🌱 Mobile Down Payment Assistance Program + Police Checkpoints

Mobile AL

14 December, 2021

9:17 PM

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Welcome back, Mobile! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around Mobile today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and warm. High: 71 Low: 58. Here are the top stories in Mobile today: Frontline healthcare workers and active certified teachers can now take advantage of the Down Payment Assistance Program offered by the city of Mobile. This is due to the fact that an additional $3-million of American Rescue Plan funds were added to the program to be spent over the next four years. (utv44.com) Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine has shared his expanded strategic plan that addresses crime in the city. Chief Prine says part one crime in the city is down 16 percent overall, compared to this time last year. Homicides are up 6 percent from this time last year, assaults are up 10 percent from this time last year. to try and combat crime in the city. (WKRG News 5) A Mobile sweet shop owner is delivering a giant Santa over 12 hours away to a boy with autism. Josh Ray owns Tanners Pecans on Springdale Boulevard in Mobile. They sell three-and-a-half foot giant chocolate Santas. (WKRG News 5) Today's Mobile Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Mobile: Mobile, save with Sam's Club Membership & Donate 25% to end Hunger! (9:00 AM) Puzzle Club - Mobile Public Library (1:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: The Better Skin Co. — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Loving the Mobile Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon. — Sammi Caramela About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."