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Morning Mobile! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Mobile veterans finally get a full-service VA hospital close to home?
  • Judge's decision in Hillcrest Estates homicide case keeps suspect jailed
  • How a Mobile nursing home visit revived a famous Jewish song

Also on today's calendar: THE 52 SATURDAY MARKET Kids Activities! Food Trucks! Local Vendors! Fun! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Veteran renews push for VA hospital in Mobile before county commission (mynbc15.com) — A Vietnam veteran and retired Mobile fire medic is urging the Mobile County Commission to back a full-service VA hospital in Mobile, so local veterans aren't forced to travel to Pensacola or Biloxi for key care. Commissioners praised his push, while congressional candidates outlined differing approaches to improving veterans' access to medical services.
   

• Mobile Judge finds probable cause against man for girlfriend's death (wkrg.com) — A Mobile judge has found probable cause against 24-year-old Jakoby Fowler, accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend Saimara Washington inside his Hillcrest Estates apartment in June, and kept his bond at $1 million. Emotional testimony described multiple gunshots and investigators' account of Fowler's statements, as the case now heads to a grand jury, keeping a high-profile local homicide in the spotlight.
   

• Arizona resident reunites with long-lost uncle, inspires new rendition of famous Jewish song (jewishaz.com) — A long-lost uncle was rediscovered living at Gordon Oaks Senior Living in Mobile, sparking a heartfelt family reunion and renewed Jewish practice with help from Chabad of Mobile. The visit also inspired an updated version of the classic song "Minyan Man," finally performed in Mobile and celebrating the idea that there is now a real minyan and deeper Jewish connection in the city.
   

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  • The most beautiful street in the city of Mobile.
    It's almost like who we are. I live on government Street. I'll pick up trash every other day even in the ROW. Would be nice if everyone would. Let's… (Nextdoor Old Dauphin Way)
  • Salad for dinner: salad/lettuce mix, pulled chicken, croutons, bacon bits, cheese and Italian dressing!
    A bit top loaded, not as much junk as it quite appears. It was satisfying. I have been exercising a lot lately, past six months, and eating… (Nextdoor Trailwood)
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  • Jack Williams likely resigning from State Senate to be deputy… (1819news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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