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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

The SS United States is set to leave Mobile on Monday

Plus, the hull of the USS Enterprise is headed to Mobile for scrapping.

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The SS United States is set to leave Mobile on Monday, Nov. 9, weather permitting

The SS United States by the numbers

100 yards
of buffer around the ship and its towing vessels
990 feet
is the length of the ship
$10.1 million
is what Okaloosa County paid in October 2024
22
nautical miles southwest of Destin is the planned sinking site

Sources: FOX10 News, Pensacola News Journal

If you want to see the SS United States leave town, plan for Mon., Nov. 9. The Coast Guard expects the tow that day, and the ship's departure from M.A.R.R.S. Pier 4 on the Mobile River starts a moving safety zone. A public sendoff ceremony is set for Wed., Nov. 11.

  • Boaters: stay clear and monitor
  • Offshore site: expected Nov. 10
  • Sinking operations: Nov. 12 at 10 a.m., weather permitting

bought the liner and plans to sink it as the world's largest artificial reef. A nonprofit wants to stop that. The SS United States Preservation Foundation sued the Army Corps of Engineers and the county, arguing the Corps approved the project without adequately examining environmental risks. We suggest checking for Coast Guard updates before you head to the water.

The lawsuit and the tow are days apart

  1. Nov. 3The foundation filed suit in the Northern District of Florida.
  2. Nov. 4The foundation filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order.
  3. Nov. 9The ship is expected to be towed from Mobile.
  4. Nov. 11A public sendoff ceremony is set for 1:30 p.m.
  5. Nov. 12Sinking operations are scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

Sources: FOX10 News, Pensacola News Journal

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News Notes

USS Enterprise

The decommissioned hull of the former USS Enterprise, the nation's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is headed to Mobile for scrapping. The Navy says the ship is expected to arrive around Nov. 13 at a private yard here. FOX10 News

Housing CEO

The 's board is scheduled to consider a resolution Thu., Nov. 12, to finalize negotiations and enter an employment agreement with Terrence Mixon. It comes more than a year after a controversial termination. Lagniappe Daily

US-31 plan

ALDOT is seeking public input on a project to improve traffic flow along US-31 in Spanish Fort. The proposal includes additional lanes and intersection modifications from US-90/US-98 to School Road, plus improvements to US-31, US-90, US-98 and State Route 225, ALDOT said in a press release Thursday afternoon. WJTCLagniappe Daily

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Two teams on long winning streaks clash in Saraland tonight as the postseason begins. Saraland quarterback Jamison Roberts, an Oklahoma commit, accounted for five touchdowns in the Spartans' 48-34 win over Auburn. The Lagniappe Prep Picks Panel unanimously picked Saraland over Pelham. AL.comFOX10 NewsLagniappe Daily

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The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama expects to provide Christmas gifts for 2,500 children this year, up from 2,000 last year, as its Angel Tree and Red Kettle campaigns start. Area commander Capt. Richard Watts said he also expects more people to need its services later this year. WJTC

The Salvation Army expects to give gifts to 2,500 children, up from 2,000

Source: WJTC

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A guest hypnotist trying to teach Sock Cop how to perform hypnosis, live on stage, is a real thing happening in Mobile. Off The Cuff Puppet Improv comes to the Crescent Theater on Sunday, Nov. 8, with Sock Cop, puppeteer Jon Miller and Uncle Henry as emcee. Audience participation is part of the show. Looks like the puppets are running this one.

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Mobile Daily Newsto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

The SS United States is set to leave Mobile on Monday

Plus, the hull of the USS Enterprise is headed to Mobile for scrapping.

The TLDR

  1. SS United States is set to leave Mobile Monday, Nov. 9
  2. Coast Guard will keep a 100-yard zone around the ship
  3. USS Enterprise hull due in Mobile around Nov. 13
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