🌱 Africatown Safe Zone Amendment + Cannon Painted For Pride Month

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Mobile Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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First, today's weather:

A p.m. t-storm in spots. High: 93 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. The University of South Alabama's police chief has been placed on administrative leave. The exact reasons for Zeke Aull's administrative leave have not been given to the community by the university. Aull has been the university's police chief since 2010. (WKRG News 5)
2. Mobile's City Council has approved a safe zone amendment for residents in Africatown. The amendment will not allow industrial sites near most residential areas within Africatown. Residents are hopeful that the safe zone amendment will cut the noise and pollution in the community. (Fox 10 News)
3. Midtown Mobile's Civil War cannon has been painted colorful hues to celebrate Pride Month. The cannon is routinely painted for special events, including Breast Cancer Awareness Month; however, this is the first time the cannon has donned the rainbow. While the move has been largely well-received in Mobile with little negative sentiment, some residents spoke out against it in Tuesday's city council meeting. (AL.com)

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Today in Mobile:

• Family Movies at Main: Encanto (2021) At The Mobile Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Mixed Media At The Mobile Public Library (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Alabama Pecan Festival will be from Nov. 4 through Nov. 6 at the Southwest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce. Mark your calendars to save the date. Click for more information. (Mobile.org)
• Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, and Gabe Dixon will be performing on Jun. 25 at the Mobile Civic Center. Click for tickets. (Twitter)
• Comedian Leanne Morgan will be performing at the Mobile Saenger Theatre on Friday, Nov. 4. Tickets will go on sale this Friday at this link. (Twitter)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.