Good morning, Mobile.

The Greater Gulf State Fair will open Friday night for a 10-day run that averages 100,000 visitors, and organizers say 52 rides undergo five levels of inspection before operation; metal detectors, off-duty officers, and Mobile Fire-Rescue will be on site + a clear bag policy forbids firearms.

Fantasy Island Toys co-owners Amanda Calhoun and Stephanie Bell were named Silver Alabama Retailers of the Year by the Alabama Retail Association, honoring their downtown Fairhope shop, a second Mobile location, and a growing e-commerce business + community partnerships supporting local schools and family events.

Hotel packages for Sand in My Boots went on sale and briefly overloaded the site, and organizers say Morgan Wallen will return for the May 21–23, 2027 festival in Gulf Shores; packages bundle passes, shuttles and merch and start at $300.91 per person per night (5% booking fee).

USA Health received a $20,000 grant from Chiesi USA to expand stroke-prevention education, funding outreach at health fairs, schools, and neighborhoods with limited access.

The program is teaching BEFAST (balance, eyesight, face, arm, speech, time), the thunder-clap headache warning, and to call 9-1-1.

Mary G. Montgomery beat Theodore 35-13 Friday to close a six-game winning streak and finish 7-3 but will miss the playoffs due to probation (Kam Smith rushed for 141 yards, three TDs, and caught a TD).

Gulf Shores dominated Bayside 41-0 at The Mick Friday night to complete the second undefeated regular season in program history (10-0), and the Dolphins will host Ramsay in the AHSAA 5A opening-round next Friday.

Spanish Fort visited St. Paul's for the Friday Night Rivals game Friday night (NBC 15 covered the matchup).

McGill-Toolen beat Baker 35-28 Friday at Baker after Carter Logan returned an interception 84 yards for a touchdown with 1:51 left to seal the win (McGill-Toolen 8-2, Baker 5-5); McGill-Toolen will host Faith Academy in the first round of the state playoffs next week.

Alabama's rushing attack has dipped the last two games, so coaches and players are hammering down on fundamentals with extra film and work as the team prepares to face No. 15 LSU on Saturday, Nov.

7 (2:30 p.m., ABC) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.