Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Fairhope-grown Christmas trees are helping Marines and their families celebrate the holidays as a USDA-funded project donated over 200+ trees from local farms to a Marine base.
Researchers are using the trial to modernize production and lower costs.
💼 Business
Bay Landscaping was named 2025 Mobile Chamber Small Business of the Year after being selected from 11 finalists at a luncheon on Friday, Dec.
12 at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. Founded in 2007, the company employs over 60 workers and serves more than 200 commercial clients.
🎭 Culture
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — located at 506 N.
Pine Street — will launch its newly installed Noack Organ Opus 170 with a free concert starring Grammy-winning organist Dr. Isabelle Demers at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. The event will showcase a rare instrument that expands local cultural offerings.
🎓 Education
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt was honored with an honorary degree by the University of South Alabama yesterday.
She delivered the commencement address to the class of 2025, sharing advice on resilience and the importance of community + mutual respect during setbacks.
Baldwin Preparatory Academy received a $5,000 grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation and NRAEF ProStart program to upgrade culinary and hospitality training at its student operated Blaze Bistro.
Culinary instructor Veronica Monsegur said the new equipment will provide hands-on experience + improved media gear for recording competitions.
🌲 Environment
Foley halted construction at the new BJ's Wholesale Club site on Dec.
5 after inspectors observed clay-laden stormwater moving toward local waterways near a drainage ditch on South Juniper Street (requirements mandate stronger erosion controls). Work remains paused until contractors remove sediment.
At a breakfast meeting on Dec.
3, local conservation leaders approved a 10-year coastal plan titled 'The Waters We Share' that sets projects for coastal resilience, water quality, tourism, and habitat restoration through 2035 (balancing growth with environmental stewardship).
🏥 Health
Four companies, including RJK Holdings, were awarded licenses for Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensaries, with RJK planning to open locations in Mobile and Daphne next year.
The board will certify trained doctors (sixty so far) after Jan. 8, with dispensary openings expected by March.
🏈 Sports
Nick Hampton from Gulf Shores High School will make history as the first player selected for the Military Appreciation Bowl in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Dec.
21. He signed with Troy University on Dec. 3 after recording 36 receptions, 512 yards, and seven touchdowns this season.
🎉 Mobile Events
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68 Ventures Bowl: UL Lafayette vs. Delaware
7:30-9 p.m. — Hancock Whitney Stadium — Tickets from $20 — Catch the NCAA showdown between UL Lafayette Ragin Cajuns and Delaware Blue Hens under the lights.
Brick-By-Brick LEGO Club
3-4 p.m. — Parkway Branch - Mobile Public Library — Registration recommended — Enjoy creativity and teamwork while building amazing LEGO masterpieces.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Musical
7 p.m. — Joe Jefferson Players — $15 adults, $10 seniors, students, and children — Experience a festive children's theater musical adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss classic.
Baker High School All-Class Reunion
9 PM – 2 AM — The Locale — $45 — Celebrate the spirit of Baker High with food, music, and reconnecting with old classmates.
Live Sketch Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Crescent Theater — More info to come — Enjoy an evening of hilarious live sketch performances.
Gary Owen Live Show
7-8:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — $ — Enjoy an evening of laughter with stand-up comedian Gary Owen, known for his dynamic comedy and engaging presence.
Longform Improv Workshop with Lauren Ainsworth
12:00 – 1:30 AM — 358 St Louis St, Mobile, AL — Cost not specified — Explore the art of longform improv through high-energy, engaging exercises led by a Chicago-trained expert.
New Years Eve Celebration
Celebrate New Years Eve — 5:00 PM onwards — The Royal Scam — $77 for a three-course dinner — Enjoy a charming dining experience with fresh Gulf seafood and fine wines.
LEGO Fun Tuesday
4-5 p.m. — Semmes Regional Library — Free entry — Use your imagination and challenge your building skills with engaging LEGO activities for kids ages 6 to 18.
A Stitch in Time
3:30-5 p.m. — Ben May Main Library — Free kit available — Creative hands come together to cross stitch with fellow crafters.
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