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🌱 Memorial Day Events + Armed Resource Officers Discussion

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

  1. This Monday is Memorial Day and Mobile has plenty of local events to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Most notably, The Mobile Pops Memorial Day Concert will be on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Medal of Honor Park and the National Memorial Day Moment of Silence will be on Monday at 3:00 p.m. Click to view the full list of Mobile area events. (WKRG News 5)
  2. The Mobile Police Department is searching for 19-year-old Sean Gonzalez, Jr. and his younger brother in a unique robbery case. The incident occurred at a local car dealership when the brothers allegedly stole a vehicle title and the final car payment from an employee. Anyone with information regarding Gonzalez is being directed to contact the FOX10 News Fugitive Files-Crime Stoppers Hotline. (Fox 10 News)
  3. The Mobile County Board of Education is discussing whether or not to arm resource officers. Currently, there is at least one unarmed resource officer at each feeder pattern, according to the Board of Education. The discussion is the result of the recent mass shooting that occurred at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school this past week. (NBC 15 WPMI)

Today in Mobile:

  • 3 American Artists At Mobile Museum of Art (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Visit Mobile suggests relaxing at Cooper Riverside Park. Click to view the photo. (Facebook)
  • The Mobile County Commission recognized Eric B. Beck, Flotilla Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, during National Safe Boating Week. (Facebook)
  • Mayor Sandy Stimpson releases a statement regarding the mass shooting that occurred in Uvalde, Texas. Click to read the thread on Twitter. (Twitter)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

Sean Peek

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