🌱 Mobile Carnival Museum Recognized + Press-Register's Final Paper

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Mobile Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. The Mobile Carnival Museum made the LoveExploring.com list of the strangest museums in the country. The museum opened in 2005 and features 14 gallery rooms, a pictorial hallway, a theater, a den, and a gift shop. Also, with Mobile being the home of Mardi Gras, the museum also holds old mystic costumes, trains from queens, and photos of some of the first Mardi Gras celebrations. (WKRG News 5)
2. Several department firefighters took part in some extraction training Saturday to rescue drivers from major accidents. Seven Hills Fire Rescue hosted hands-on training with participating first responders to learn the fastest and safest way to rescue drivers in these situations as time is of the essence. These situations luckily do not happen on a regular basis, so it is great for first responders to brush up on training and take the time to learn the techniques and apply them when the time comes. (Fox 10 News)
3. Yesterday was the end of an era as Press-Register printed its final newspaper, the oldest Alabama newspaper that had been publishing since 1813. Last year, the Alabama Media Group announced they would be transitioning to digital, and employees current and former gathered to watch the final press turn. Quain Harris described this as a bittersweet end to an era; Harris has worked for the company for the past 38 years. (Fox 10 News)

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Today in Mobile:

• USA Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band Winter Concert At Laidlaw Recital Hall Center 1205 (10:00 AM)
• ServSafe-Mobile At Mobile County Extension Office (10:00 AM)
• Bell Ringers Support Group For Cancer Patients At Springhill Medical Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mobile County is looking for volunteers to be guardians for four to six hours a month supporting those who need it. These guardians are here to make the lives better for vulnerable citizens. For more information about the program, click here. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department recognized Fire Service Capt. Stacy L. Everson as Firefighter of the Month for January. Capt. Everson contributes so much to the force and the community and has earned this recognition. (Mobile Fire-Rescue via Facebook)
• Tune in to this episode of "Homeroom" on mcpssTV and meet a few of the award-winning science teachers and see how they make STEM exciting for students to learn. (Mobile County Public Schools via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.