🌱 Days Inn Shooting + Mobile Amtrak Hearings

Good morning, people of Mobile! Sean Peek here with a brand-new issue of the Mobile Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Heavy afternoon thunderstorms. High: 69 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. Multiple people were shot at on nearby Days Inn Hotel motel on Wednesday morning. A woman was shot in the stomach and killed and at least two other people are believed to have been shot. At this time the police have not confirmed if any arrests have been made. (NBC 15 WPMI)
2. A two-phase public hearing on Amtrak has been sentenced. The hearing concerns Amtrak's application to operate a passenger service between New Orleans and Mobile. The first phase of the hearing will be on Feb. 15 at 8:30 a.m. through Zoom. (WKRG News 5)
3. Mobile city workers were able to collect about 50,000 pounds of waste at the city's first waste collection event. Environmental Engineering created the event for residents to safely dispose of toxic household materials. These items include automotive fluids, batteries, paint, and others that are dangerous to people and the environment. (WKRG News 5)

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Today in Mobile:

• SAAS Conference At Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel (All Day)
• F3 Mobile Men's Ruck Workout At Mardi Gras Park (4:30 PM)
• The Molly Ringwalds At Soul Kitchen (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The countdown is on for the Senior Bowl Street Party with Portugal. The Man! More info can be found at https://bit.ly/3EfFlQm! (Facebook)
• When the Los Angeles Rams play in the Super Bowl on Feb. 13, a Mobile County Public School alum will be with them. Byron Cunningham is a 1993 alumnus of LeFlore High and the Rams' Director of Rehabilitation & Assistant Athletic Trainer. Congratulations! (Facebook)
• The Dental Assisting program at Theodore High School has been active for nine years under the leadership of Susan Sheffield. This two-year program teaches students the foundations of health and anatomy and gives them hands-on dental technique training. This helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to further their education or pursue a career in the industry after high school. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.