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Hi Mobile! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mobile County's new $1.2M deal reshapes policing in Prichard
  • Shellfish areas near Mobile closed after hurricane rains—see what's affected
  • Specialized rescue teams head to Mobile before Hurricane Isaias hits

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hurricane in the p.m.; windy, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Tropical Storm Isaias ending, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Prichard and Mobile County approve $1.2M one year contract for sheriff's policing services (mynbc15.com) — Mobile County has approved a $1.2 million, one-year contract for the sheriff's office to keep providing policing services in neighboring Prichard while that city rebuilds its troubled police department. Local readers should know this regional deal affects law-enforcement workloads, overtime costs, and public safety coordination across Mobile County through September 2027.
   

• ADPH closes shellfish harvesting waters in Baldwin, Mobile counties due to Hurricane Isaias rainfall (rocketcitynow.com) — Shellfish harvesting waters in Mobile and Baldwin counties, including areas near Dauphin Island and Cedar Point, are temporarily closed because Hurricane Isaias rainfall may have contaminated oyster beds. If you buy or harvest local shellfish around Mobile, you should avoid affected areas until the Alabama Department of Public Health's testing shows bacteria levels are safe again.
   

• Prattville swift-water rescue crews deploy to Mobile ahead of Hurricane Isaias (wsfa.com) — Swift-water rescue crews from Prattville, Hoover and Calera are deploying to Mobile today ahead of Hurricane Isaias, setting up operations to handle dangerous flooding once conditions allow. For Mobile residents, this means specialized rescue teams will already be in place locally, adding an extra layer of emergency support if flooding or swift-water incidents occur during and after the storm.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My neighbors frenchie chased a cat last night while outside and they haven't been able to find him.
    He's lost in the West Mobile/Mcfarland rd area. If you see him or picked him up please call or text me. 228-217-8682. Her children are devastated… (Nextdoor Cottage Park)
  • No one is talking about the hurricane that's coming…I'm from up north and have driven in many blizzards where you could not see two feet in front of you…This is a different beast..
    where does a person go with pets…I'm not leaving them behind! If you care for your pets you will get them in or take them with you! (Nextdoor Richelieu)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Janitor - Mobile Chili's in Mobile. Apply here.
  • Hancock Whitney Corporation posted a job opening for Financial Center Supervisor in Mobile. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mobile here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prichard

  • Mobile County approves $1.2 million agreement for Prichard police coverage (al.com)
  • Judge to decide Prichard mayor-council dispute as both sides submit case for final ruling (mynbc15.com)
  • Lawyer says he was set up by cops while traveling to what he thought was business meeting (abajournal.com)

Theodore

  • Three Mobile County shelters to open Friday ahead of Hurricane Isaias (mynbc15.com)
  • Attorney General Marshall Announces Two Arrests in Mobile County on Multiple Counts of Child Pornography - Alabama Attorney General's Office (alabamaag.gov)

Ok Mobile! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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