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🌱Moderate COVID-19 Levels + Wings Of Life Christmas Party
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Mobile.
Happy Monday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
A little afternoon rain. High: 54 Low: 47.
Here are the top stories in Mobile today:
- While cases of COVID-19 are slightly up locally, Mobile County falls into the moderate COVID range, health officials say. On Thursday, lab results confirmed that the highly transmissible Omicron variant is here and spreading through Alabama. With the start of the holiday season, health officials ask that everyone please stay safe. (FOX10 News)
- The Wings of Life Mission, a residential home that aims to break the cycle of addiction, poverty, and incarceration, reunited families for their annual Christmas party. Mt. Hebron's youth group sang Christmas favorites and the 60 children present all received presents. All of the guests were served dinner. (FOX10 News)
- Mobile church's annual "Make A Child Smile" bike giveaway happened on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 11:00 a.m at Walk by Christian Ministries. (WKRG News 5)
- The Balwin County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Bob's Discount Hardware to donate toys to less fortunate families this holiday season. (WKRG News 5)
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Today in Mobile:
- Winter Camps At The Exploreum - Week One At Exploreum Science Center (8:30 AM)
From my notebook:
- Have you visited Bellingrath Gardens Magic Christmas in Lights this year? (Facebook)
- The Mobile Police Department announces a road closure in the downtown area next week. (Nextdoor)
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— Sammi Caramela
About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."