🌱 Circuit Court Judge Suspended + Illusions: The Reality of Deception

Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Mobile these days.I'll get right to it.

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First, today's weather:

Hot with periods of sun. High: 99 Low: 80.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. A Mobile County Circuit Court Judge has been suspended for allegedly abusing judicial authority and exhibiting an inappropriate demeanor. Judge James Patterson is facing an investigation by the Judicial Inquiry Commission into the two charges. The complaint that outlined the offenses was filed on Wednesday. (NBC 15 WPMI)
2. The Exploreum Science Center has opened a new exhibit - Illusions: The Reality of Deception. Guests will step into a dizzying world of illusions and have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities. The exhibit pieces were hand-picked by a team at the Exploreum Science Center. (Fox 10 News)
3. A Mobile man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the murder of Gerard Joyner in 2017. Kwazi Thomas was found guilty of murdering Joyner by a jury earlier this year. Police were told the name of the shooter by Joyner before he succumbed to his injuries. (Fox 10 News)

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Today in Mobile:

• Southern Fried Movies at Moorer: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) At The Moorer Spring Hill Public Library Branch (10:00 AM)
• Retro Gaming on Twitch! At The Mobile Public Library (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mobile County will be conducting three town hall meetings for Airbus construction projects. The first meeting will be on Wednesday at The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa at 5:30 p.m. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• The Mobile County Commission has been awarded an Alabama Recycling Fund Grant by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Click for the full report about the $200,000 grant. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• Mobile County reminds the community that the Alabama Statewide Primary Run-Off Election is on Jun. 21. Click for information about the election voting process. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.