🌱 Carjacking Increase + COVID-19 Cases Rise + New Mobile Medical Unit

Mobile AL

29 June, 2022

6:43 PM

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Come along for the most important things happening in town these days... First, today's weather: Cloudy, a couple of t-storms. High: 85 Low: 76. Here are the top three stories today in Mobile: Mobile reports a new trend of carjackings. According to the Mobile Police Department, there were four armed carjackings last month. The department is reminding the community to be vigilant - put your phone down and be aware of your surroundings. (NBC 15 WPMI)According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, 1 in 4 Mobile residents are testing positive for COVID-19 when getting tested. The department is warning of a rough fall based on the rise of cases experienced during the summer months. According to the department, COVID-19 is still a big threat and the pandemic is not over. (NBC 15 WPMI)The Mobile County Health Department has introduced a new mobile medical unit. The vehicle will be bringing medical services directly into Mobile's neighborhoods. The mobile medical unit has a full-functioning lab that allows the department to provide a number of services for all age groups. (NBC 15 WPMI) Today in Mobile: Dungeons & Dragons At The Mobile Public Library (2:00 PM) Chess Club At The Semmes Regional Library (2:00 PM) Lego Club At The Saraland Public Library (2:00 PM) From my notebook: Mobile County has been conducting three town hall meetings regarding Airbus construction projects. The last town hall is today at 5:30 p.m. at the University of South Alabama MacQueen Alumni Center. Don't forget to RSVP. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)Mobile County is currently hiring. Click to apply and learn more about the open positions. (Facebook)The Mobile Transit System is having a buy one get one free offer on monthly passes and four weekly passes. The offer ends on Jul. 22. (Facebook) You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around! — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.