Mobile
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission held its annual Veterans Day Parade Tuesday in downtown Mobile, featuring former warriors and ROTC groups from Mobile County. Lagniappe Daily
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Spanish Fort police officer’s home in the Cambron subdivision burned down last night, though his family and pets escaped safely, and neighbors have rallied to support him while warning donors to check the legitimacy of donation channels—after an attempted hijack of a Venmo account. UTV 44
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ At USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, the Mobile Symphonic Pops held its annual Veterans Day concert to honor local military service members. The event featured a stirring chorus rendition of 'God Bless America'—a moment that filled veterans and attendees with pride. NBC 15
- ➤ The annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival is happening now across the Alabama and Florida coast in honor of Frank Brown, a longtime Flora-Bama employee, and features both veteran and new songwriters sharing their stories through live performances. The 11-day event will end on Nov. 16 and supports the Frank Brown Foundation for Music — benefiting music education in the region. Gulf Coast Media
- ➤ Bellingrath Gardens & Home will open its Magic Christmas in Lights event on November 21 to celebrate 30 years of holiday tradition. The 65-acre gardens will shine with more than 3 million lights, 1,100 set pieces and nearly 20 themed scenes — including a new Lantern Luminaries installation inspired by historic tile designs. WKRG News 5
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A national study found that Alabama colleges saw big rises in applications after COVID; Auburn University’s applications jumped 126.1% and the University of South Alabama’s climbed 97.6% since 2019. The research used data from the National Center for Education Statistics + and noted that public colleges grew faster than private ones + which shows a clear shift in enrollment trends. AL.com
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mobile County Solid Waste Authority is meeting today to review Waste Management's proposal to expand the Chastang Landfill from 1,725 tons to 5,000 tons per day—a 190% increase designed to keep disposal rates low and support renewable energy projects. Supporters say the plan boosts local competitiveness, while some Mount Vernon residents worry it will lower nearby property values (residents claim no community funds will benefit from the expansion). WKRG News 5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, November 11, people lined Government Street in downtown Mobile to honor and celebrate veterans at the Annual Veterans Day parade—marching bands, dancers and JROTC groups filled the route as residents showed respect for those who served our nation. WKRG News 5
- ➤ Tuesday’s freezing weather led Mobile County EMA and Baldwin County EMA to open several warming shelters, including the Waterfront Rescue Mission, McKemie Place, Ryan’s Refuge, and the Salvation Army in downtown Mobile — with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Foley serving Baldwin residents so they have a warm, safe place to stay. WKRG News 5
- ➤ Alabama Representatives Barbara Drummond and Adline Clarke will hand out food gift cards to SNAP recipients on Saturday, November 15th at 10 a.m. at the Food Champs parking lot on Dauphin Island Parkway — a partnership also involving Mobile City Council President C.J. Small and Piggly Wiggly to help ease the burden of delayed federal benefits. WKRG News 5
- ➤ The government shutdown may end soon, but many Alabama families are still suffering as disrupted SNAP payments have forced a 25% surge in food pantry visits with some local distributions reaching 325 families and 100 pounds of food per person. Government employees and essential workers have faced missed paychecks and rising financial burdens — a hardship that nonprofits and state officials are working to ease. UTV 44
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Home prices in Mobile have dropped by 1.4% since January, with many neighborhoods such as low-income and beach areas seeing falls while upscale areas like Audubon (a high-end neighborhood) showed slight gains. In Baldwin County, values remained steady or rose modestly, and realtor Susan Shallow said North Baldwin home prices increased 13% from last October with further growth expected soon. AL.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Senior two-way lineman Chase Joiner of Snook Christian was selected to play in the 2025 AISA All-Star football game on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery—making him only the second Eagle ever to earn the honor; he had key plays that helped break the team's 22-game losing streak and secure its first playoff berth since joining AISA 8-man football. Gulf Coast Media
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Teen Takeover at Parkway Branch
2:30-3:30 p.m. — Parkway Branch - Mobile Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy an afternoon filled with video games, board games, crafts, and fun activities designed for teens.
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Port City Classic
8-11 p.m. — Ladd-Peebles Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the vibrant HBCU spirit with an exciting matchup between Alabama State and Mississippi Valley State.
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Living History Festival at Fort Condé
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Colonial Fort Condé — Free entry — Experience life in the 18th century with hands-on demonstrations and exciting swordfighting shows.
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Read & Play Storytime
10:00 – 10:45 AM — Ben May Main Library — Free — Engage your little ones in storytime with books, songs, and fingerplays to nurture their early development.
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Florida Atlantic Owls vs. South Alabama Jaguars Women's Basketball Game
12 PM — Mitchell Center — Check for ticket prices — Watch an exciting showdown in women's basketball with top team stats from both sides.
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Lighting of the Tree Celebration
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Mardi Gras Park — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with local vendors, festive activities, and a special visit from Santa Claus.
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze
5:00 – 6:30 PM — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Cost Info Not Provided — Experience a mesmerizing family-friendly holiday stage spectacular blending cirque enchantment with festive spirit.
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16th Annual Turkey Trot for Hope
8-10 a.m. — Mardi Gras Park — Registration fees apply — Participate in a festive Thanksgiving 5k or 1 mile ‘Gobble Wobble’ while supporting a great cause.
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Florida A&M Rattlers vs. South Alabama Jaguars Women's Basketball
12 PM — Mitchell Center — Check for ticket prices — Watch an exciting women's basketball matchup as South Alabama hosts Florida A&M.
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Wonderful Wednesday Storytime
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. — Theodore Oaks Branch - Mobile Public Library — Free entry — Delight in stories and songs that spark early literacy for all ages.
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