🌱 New Gunshot Detection System Works + Project SOAR

Good morning, Mobile! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Let's do this...

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First, today's weather:

A little morning rain. High: 89 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. The City of Mobile's Architectural Review Board will be meeting on Aug. 3. The meeting will review four different properties and their respective proposed projects. Anyone that would like to submit public comments on the properties can contact the Mobile Historic Development Commission. Click for the full list of properties and projects. (Press Release Desk)
2. The Mobile Police Department used a new gunshot detection system to locate a shooter. The ShotSpotter system went live on Tuesday as a part of the department's Operation Echo Stop. The system alerts the department when a gunshot is detected. It allows the department to quickly locate shooters without relying solely on residents to report incidents. (WKRG News 5)
3. Mobile County Public Schools has launched a new initiative meant to reduce youth violence. The initiative is a joint program between the district, the University of South Alabama, and the Mobile Police Department. Project SOAR is supported by a $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. (News 5 WKRG)

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Today in Mobile:

• Harry Potter Week At Moorer/Spring Hill Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Fire Safety Friday At The Phoenix Fire Museum (10:00 AM)
• Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival At The Temple Downtown (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? Here are some of the latest Mobile properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Mobile Patch)
• The Mayors Cup: A Youth Athletics Showcase will be at Herndon-Sage Park on Aug. 6. The showcase is a free event between 8:00 a.m. and noon. (City of Mobile)
• The next screening in the Saenger Theatre Summer Classic Movie Series will be "The Goonies" on Aug. 4 at 7:00 p.m. Click to learn more about the series. (City of Mobile)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— 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.