🌱 Tornado Clean-Up + Mobile Lit Fest Returns

Happy Friday, people of Mobile! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. Today, Mobile County Public Works will be clearing and removing debris in neighborhoods affected by the tornadoes earlier in the week. The department has strict guidelines on where and how residents may throw out debris from their own property. Items Public Works will not pick up include household garbage, appliances, or hazardous waste. (WKRG News 5)
2. The Mobile Literary Festival is officially returning to the Ben May Main Library next month. This year's events include a reading by Ashley M. Jones, Alabama's Poet Laureate, and a pop-up shop featuring local writers. (NBC 15 WPMI)
3. Homeowners facing pressing repairs may be able to get help from City Hall. The City Of Mobile's Critical Repair Grant is currently accepting applications from local residents with homes in urgent need of renovation. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Mobile:

• Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event At the Belk in Bel Air Mall (9:00 AM)
• Loda ArtWalk At Church Street Historic District (6:00 PM)
• Kevin Gates At Mobile Civic Center (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• On the county government's Facebook page, there's a salute to Mobile's Mechanical Little Picker. One of only two in all of Alabama, the friendly machine hauled up over 2.6 million pounds of litter in 2021. (Facebook)
• In case you need an excuse, Visit Mobile has a post celebrating National Beer Day and saluting a handful of local brewers. Featured crafters include Braided River Brewing Co. and Old Majestic Brewing Company. (Facebook)
• The Baldwin County Strawberry Festival is back for its 33rd year. This year's fest includes carnival rides, an antique car show, and what Patch assumes will be a moderate to large selection of strawberries. (NBC 15 WPMI)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.