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Hello Mobile! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a fear of horses may send this Mobile case to trial
  • Mobile tax business at center of multimillion-dollar COVID fraud sentencings
  • How a $1.2 million deal could reshape Mobile County policing

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Wednesday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. One detail stalls plea deal for Mobile woman accused in dog abuse case (fox10tv.com) — A Mobile woman's plea deal in a high‑profile animal cruelty case stalled after she refused community service at the Mobile Police Department horse barn, citing a fear of horses. With prosecutors now vowing to seek the maximum sentence at a February trial, Mobile residents will see this case move from a proposed plea to a full courtroom showdown.
   

2. Five people in Mobile sentenced in connection with federal COVID fraud scheme (wkrg.com) — Mobile readers should know that several local residents have been sentenced in a federal case involving more than $1.5 million in fraudulent COVID-related tax credits and relief loans. Investigators say a Mobile tax business and associates used stolen or misled taxpayers' information to create fake self-employed businesses and obtain refunds and loans, with prison terms reaching 20 years.
   

3. $1.2 Million contract for MCSO services in Prichard sent to County Commission for final approval (fox10tv.com) — Mobile County residents should know that Prichard's $1.2 million contract for Mobile County Sheriff's Office services is now headed to county commissioners for final approval. The deal would fund more deputies, a domestic-violence investigator, and continued 911 and major-crime coverage while Prichard rebuilds and re-vets its own police department.
   

4. A New Jimmy Buffett Experience Just Opened for Fans—And It Includes More Than 130 Pieces From His Life (parade.com) — Mobile residents can now explore a permanent Jimmy Buffett exhibition at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, featuring more than 130 artifacts and immersive concert elements. The waterfront exhibit highlights Buffett's local roots and maritime family history, and is open Wednesday through Sunday with admission covering both the experience and general museum entry.
   

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  • The Lighthouse Restaurant by far serves the best seafood in the Mobile County.
    They are located in a fishing community and serve the freshest seafood. . The crab claws are superb. The shrimp are always very fresh. I love their… (Nextdoor Bradbury)
  • Does anyone know who i can contact about the privately owned road that i live on?
    To even contact the state about making it state owned and paving it. I live on the dirt portion of Busby rd off of Newman Rd and I can barely get my… (Nextdoor Seven Hills)
  • Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Ticket Seller | Part-Time | Saenger Theatre in Mobile. Apply here.
  • Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Sales Associate Cashier in Mobile. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mobile here.

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 do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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