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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Mobile’s new airport terminal suddenly save $57 million?
  • How could new vaccine exemption rules affect Mobile-area families?

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 38.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Mobile airport now likely to land under budget, board hears (al.com) — Mobile’s new downtown-adjacent airport terminal is now projected to come in about $19 million under its $381 million budget, even after earlier cost scares. The Mobile Airport Authority says design tweaks cut $57 million while keeping the building’s quality, and leaders still aim to shift commercial flights from west Mobile’s Regional Airport to Brookley by fall 2026.
   

• Alabama trails some national vaccination rates amid misinformation, access struggles (timesfreepress.com) — Alabama’s childhood vaccination rates are lagging national averages, and a Mobile pediatrician is warning that misinformation and access issues are helping old diseases reappear. The piece explains how proposed state legislation on religious exemptions could further affect school vaccine rules, and highlights current flu, hepatitis B, and measles vaccination trends across Alabama. It also stresses the importance of doctor-patient conversations for Mobile families weighing shots.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have completed 95% of the Christmas decorations in the yard.
    Going to add to it through out the week. Yall are free to come out and check it out. It’s not a drive by viewing. To get a good look at it park and… (Nextdoor Johnson Road W)
  • I just saw a small black and white dog between Starbucks and Chuck E Cheese on Downtowner Blvd.
    Definitely lost and ran from me when I tried to catch him. (Nextdoor Country Club Woods)
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Dock Worker Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Mobile. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Daphne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mobile here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prichard

  • Concerned citizens hosting town hall meeting for update on Prichard Water (mynbc15.com)

Semmes

  • Semmes Police issue warning after neighborhood targeted by porch pirates (mynbc15.com)

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