🌱 Mobile Walmart Evacuated + Christmas Tree Drop-Off + Headcount

Hello, neighbors. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Wednesday edition of the Mobile Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 62 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. On Tuesday morning, Mobile Police evacuated a Walmart after a bomb threat. At around 10:45 a.m., someone messaged the store along Government Boulevard, however, officers did not report finding any threats. Police have since given the store the green light. (NBC 15 WPMI)
2. Unsure of how to dispose of your Christmas tree after the holidays? Bring your tree (free of lights, stands, and decorations) to the City of Mobile's free Christmas Tree drop-off. Trees can be dropped off at Langan Municipal Park off Ziegler Blvd. or at James Seals Park in Downtown Mobile from 7:00 a.m. to 5:99 p.m. until Jan. 15. Mobile residents can also put trees by the road to be picked up on scheduled trash days. (WJTC)
3. The annual headcount to help address homelessness in Mobile will begin in January. The count is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and will be conducted by Housing First to understand the scope and nature of homelessness in the area. In 2022, the HUD count reported 585 homeless people in Mobile and Baldwin counties. (WJTC)

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Today in Mobile:

• Good Listener Storytime, At Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Microsoft Excel Basics, At Ben May Main Library (9:00 AM)
• Risk Management Professional (RMP) Certification, At Regus - Mobile, RSA Battle House Tower (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• If you're in the market for a new home, browse some of the latest homes available in the Mobile area. (Mobile Patch)
• A Mobile church, English Full Gospel Ministry, held a Christmas Day dinner for those without a holiday meal in our community! Click the link to view a video from the event. (NBC 15 WPMI)
• A spunky puppy named Grace is up for adoption at Mobile SPCA. She is an adorable 12-week-old Shih Tzu/Terrier mix with a lot of energy! (WKRG News 5)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— 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.