🌱 Elderly Exploitation In Mobile? + City Council Rules Committee

Hello and happy Saturday! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Mobile these days.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 93 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. The Mobile Police Department is warning the community about recent incidents of elderly exploitation. On May 20 and 22, a man offering to power wash the homes of elderly residents scammed two victims out of $1,200 worth of cash. Currently, these are the only reports of elderly exploitation incidents in the area, but the department is asking the community to be on the lookout. (NBC 15 WPMI)
2. On Friday morning, a Mobile County School Board member's back window was shot out as he was turning onto Azalea Road. Johnny Hatcher was driving with his 14-year-old son in the pickup on Friday morning on Highway 90 when the incident occurred. The Mobile Police Department is currently investigating. (NBC 15 WPMI)
3. Mobile City Council Rules Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, June 7. The meeting will be to finalize the scope of the racial polarization study in redistricting City Council districts. The meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. in the conference room on the Government Plaza's 9th floor. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Mobile:

• Sew And Tell At Mobile Public Library (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Mobile provides a full list of Juneteenth events occurring in Mobile this month. Click for the full list. (Visit Mobile via Facebook)
• The Mobile Public Library is offering a series of special performances this summer. Click for the full schedule. (Mobile Public Library)
• Grow With Google is a free webinar being offered through the Mobile Chamber on Thursday, Jun. 16. Click for more information and to register. (Twitter)

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That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox Monday morning with your next 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.