🌱 DA Investigator Fired + Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Approved

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A couple of heavy t-storms. High: 75 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. A Mobile County District Attorney's Office investigator has been fired amid allegations of wrongdoing. Deon Thornton has been followed by allegations and complaints since he served as a detective with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. Thornton has not yet been charged with a crime, and the investigation is being kept tightly under wraps until an official statement can be made. The Attorney General's Office is not involved with the investigation. (Fox 10 News)
2. The Mobile City Council has approved an ordinance that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits. This decision comes after weeks of heated debate on the topic of medicinal marijuana in Mobile. The ordinance was approved with a 5-2 vote on Tuesday evening. A last-minute motion to postpone the decision until February of 2023 was dismissed. (Fox 10 News)
3. The "Make A Child Smile" bike giveaway at Walk by Faith Christmas Ministry continues its annual tradition. The Mobile church gives away dozens of new bikes every year, and has been doing so for nearly a decade. The next giveaway will be held on Dec. 23, when 200 bikes will be given away to children who are struggling with poverty. (WKRG News 5)

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Today in Mobile:

• Learning Lunch: Mutinous Women at History Museum of Mobile (1:00 PM)
• Pints For A Cause at Old Majestic Brewing (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mobile County Commission is hiring! Check out the job board and see if there's a new career in your future! (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• Bellingrath Gardens and Home is holding its annual Magic Christmas In Lights Show! This is one holiday light display you won't want to miss. (Visit Mobile via Facebook)
• Want to know what's going on in Mobile County this holiday season? Check out the community calendar and see all the fun events you won't want to miss! (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be back here soon!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.