🌱 Mobile Bay Bridge Project Approved + Back-To-School Promotions

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Mobile Daily, fresh off the presses. Follow along for the most important things happening around town...

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First, today's weather:

A touch of morning rain. High: 89 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. The Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization has approved the long-stalled Mobile Bay bridge project. The vote was unanimous on Wednesday after a new proposal was presented. The construction will reportedly begin at the start of 2023. The design will carry three lanes of traffic across the Mobile River. (Fox 10 News)
2. The 2022-2023 school starts on Thursday, Aug 4 for Mobile Country Public Schools. Several stores in the Mobile area are offering special promotions for families to prepare for the new school year. Click the following link for a list of store deals and for school supply lists. (WKRG News 5)
3. Mobile Metro Jail inmates are drilling through walls to smuggle in items. The inmates are reportedly coordinating with external individuals to smuggle items through drilled holes. The ingenious drilling operation is in response to the jail cracking down on inmates using the window systems. (NBC 15 WPMI)

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Today in Mobile:

• Family Movies at Main: Luca (2021) At The Mobile Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime At The West Regional Library (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Mobile reminds the community that the Mobile-Tensaw Delta is one of the largest river deltas in the country. Click to learn how to explore this natural wonder. (Visit Mobile via Facebook)
• The Water Lantern Festival is on Jul. 30 at 5:00 p.m. at Municipal Park. This family-friendly festival is open to everyone. (City of Mobile)
• The August LoDa ArtWalk is on Aug. 12 at 6:00 p.m. There will be visual artists, musical performers, and local restaurants on display in Cathedral Square. (City of Mobile)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another 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.