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Greetings Mobile! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Bienville Square’s freshly restored fountain already rusting?
  • Why did Theodore High’s bookkeeping trigger talk of receivership?
  • How will South McGregor’s new roundabout change your daily drive?

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, windy and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mobile's iconic water feature corroding after costly renovation (mynbc15.com) — Ketchum Fountain in downtown Mobile’s Bienville Square is already corroding, just a few years after a multimillion-dollar renovation of the park. City officials plan to bid a roughly $100,000 project after Mardi Gras to fix the rust and protect the beloved landmark without disrupting Carnival season.
   

2. Mobile County school board fires Theodore High bookkeeper over alleged discrepancies (fox10tv.com) — Mobile County’s school board has upheld the firing of Theodore High School’s bookkeeper after auditors reported more than a thousand financial irregularities and warned the school might need receivership. Officials say the issues, centered on cash handling and documentation, have already been referred to the Alabama Ethics Commission, while the former bookkeeper plans to explore an appeal.
   

3. Mobile celebrates reopening of South McGregor Avenue (wkrg.com) — South McGregor Avenue is finally back open in Mobile after more than two years of closures, detours, and construction, complete with a new roundabout at McGregor and Dauphin. City leaders say the fully rebuilt roadway, sidewalks, and utilities should ease congestion in Spring Hill, but they’re urging drivers to slow down as everyone adjusts to the new traffic pattern.
   

4. HAVE YOU SEEN HER? Mobile County girl reported missing from grandmother's home in Lucedale (mynbc15.com) — Authorities are searching for 17-year-old Kayla Senterfitt, a Mobile County resident believed to be heading toward the Wilmer/Semmes area after disappearing from her grandmother’s home in Lucedale, Mississippi Wednesday evening. She was last seen around 7 p.m. wearing a light blue zip-up jacket, blue jeans, and tennis shoes. Anyone with information is urged to contact the George County Sheriff’s Office immediately.
   

5. ‘Phones have such a grip on us': Mobile students weigh in after Australia teen social media ban (fox10tv.com) — Students at the Alabama School of Math and Science in Mobile are reacting to Australia’s new ban on social media for teens under 16, sharing how phones and apps affect their mental health and daily lives. The teens say they see clear downsides to constant scrolling and even self-impose limits, yet expect any similar U.S. ban would bring both shock and relief. They’re watching closely as lawmakers, including Alabama’s Katie Britt, debate stricter youth protections online.
   

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    Saturday December 13
  • CHRISTMAS AT THE EXPLOREUM
    Exploreum Science Center & PCI Digital Dome Theater, 65 Government St, Mobile
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone at all know where Stormi is??
    My boyfriend and I have been looking for her since she was posted at goodwill parking lot. We live on azalea and were both at work when she escaped… (Nextdoor Berkshire)
  • If anybody is looking for a family activity for the family come on out and see our huge Christmas display.
    We have 90+ blow up’s with other things. Sponge Bob, Stitch, frosty, Rudolf, Santa Clause and more. If you like them chances are we have them. Also… (Nextdoor Johnson Road W)
  • Hargrove Engineers & Constructors posted a job opening for Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper in Mobile. Apply here.
  • CYNET SYSTEMS posted a job opening for Storekeeper in Mobile. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mobile here.

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