🌱 One Time Bonus For Retired Employees + County School Mask Policy

Mobile AL

01 August, 2022

6:03 PM

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Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with the most important things happening in town these days. Enjoy... First, today's weather: Variable clouds, a t-storm. High: 87 Low: 75. Here are the top three stories today in Mobile: The Mobile City Council is considering a proposal to provide retired city employees with a bonus. The proposal will be discussed during today's council meeting. The city employee bonus will cost the city about $470,000 and the first responder bonus will cost about $465,000. The bonus will be $2 for every month of service provided before retirement. (ABC 15 News)For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students will not be required to wear masks in Mobile County Public Schools. Some parents believe it is a good thing. Concerned students are still able to wear masks if they prefer. The district is still recommending students wear a mask. (Fox 10 News)Mobile Police Department participated in a car chase on Friday. The department chased a stolen car driven by a 12-year-old boy. The chase ended at the I-65 ramp after the vehicle struck a concrete barrier. The child was arrested and taken to Strickland Youth Center. (WKRG News 5) Today in Mobile: Read and Play Storytime At Ben May Main Library (9:00 AM) STEAM Spotlight: The Five Senses At West Regional (3:00 PM) From my notebook: Patch has compiled a list of the best Mobile area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Mobile Patch)Do you have an unpaid parking ticket? You better get it resolved before the City of Mobile begins booting vehicles on Aug. 8. (Twitter)Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Mobile area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Mobile Patch) Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update. — 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.