🌱 Oaklawn Homes Porch Shooting + Mobile Christian Coach Steps Down

Hello there, Mobile. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 55 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. A woman was shot while sitting on her front porch in Mobile. According to police, the victim stood up on her front porch at Oaklawn Homes after hearing gunshots and was grazed by a bullet. The woman, who did not see the shooter, was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police are investigating the incident. (WKRG News 5)
2. A five-time state champion baseball coach has stepped down at Mobile Christian School. On Tuesday, Mobile Christian’s Talley Haines announced his resignation as the school’s athletic director and head baseball coach. “It was just time to move on and find something different to do,” Haines said. Previously, the coach had led the Leopards to five state titles in 11 years at the school, including the last two Class 4A titles. (AL.com)
3. An inmate who was serving time for Mobile robberies was killed at an Alabama prison. 32-year-old Kenneth Earl Ray II was serving a life sentence at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer following a 2008 robbery conviction out of Mobile County. He was found on Monday after sustaining “sharp force injuries” during a reported assault by another inmate and was pronounced dead at 3:05 p.m. (WKRG News 5)

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Today in Mobile:

• Computer Basics At Toulminville, At Mobile Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Good Listener Storytime At Moorer, At Mobile Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Networking At Noon, At Outback Steakhouse (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Storing away your Veterans Day decorations? Have you considered disposing of a worn American flag? Bring your worn flags to Mobile County's flag retirement box in the atrium of Government Plaza for proper disposal. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• This week's Mobile County Community Calendar featured event is the first Africatown Lantern Walk on Nov. 19. Learn the story of the community and help its light continue to shine. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• Looking for a career change? Mobile County is hiring! Visit www.mobilecountyal.gov/jobs for all available openings. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you 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.