🌱 Fire At Rodgers BBQ + Juvenile Offenders Beautify Courtyard

Mobile AL

17 October, 2021

12:17 PM

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Get on up, Mobile! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 55. Here are the top stories today in Mobile: Mobile Fire-Rescue responded to a fire at Rodgers BBQ on St. Stephens Road. The fire was caused by grease in the smoker and the team saw the flames when they arrived on the scene. However, the fire was put out quickly and no one was hurt. (WKRG News 5) On Saturday morning, juvenile offenders and probationers at the Strickland Youth Center beautified the courtyards outside the juvenile courtroom with flowers and plants. The community service project was mean to help get the kids involved, reduce their sentences, and have them learn life lessons. The new, beautified space is meant to make the courtyards a peaceful place for the families of those being served by the court and those who work there. (WKRG News 5) On Friday, the governor of Alabama announced that $41 million dollars of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) would be going to the Mobile and Baldwin counties. (WKRG News 5) University of South Alabama alumnus, Damon Andrew, is eager to come home as the school's next president and is one of three finalists chosen for the position. (AL.com) A scholarship is available at Bishop State Community College and several other schools for those high school and college students interested in the automotive industry. (Press Release Desk) Today's Mobile Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Mobile: Scarerarium for Teens and Adults - Mobile Public Library (8:00 AM) Homeschool Connect - Mobile Public Library (9:00 AM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: The Better Skin Co. — Skincare! The Better Skin Co. Save 25% and use code Patch25! (Visit website) Add your business here You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sammi Caramela About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."