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Jackson’s Landon Duckworth outgrows the Superman cleats to become one of the nation’s top prep quarterbacks
JACKSON — Landon Duckworth did not emerge from the shadows as a reluctant kid dragged into the sunlight, uncertain if football, with its pageantry and lore, its savagery and gore, was right for him. At the age of 6, he showed up at a Jackson park for his first...
UPDATE: 2 people dead after crash on Dauphin Island Bridge
UPDATE (3:07 p.m.): News 5 has confirmed that the crash on Dauphin Island Bridge left two people dead. Several others are injured. Drivers should plan detours now because the bridge will be shut down for at least four hours, we have learned. This story is developing. News 5 will update this article as more information […]
It’s been a soggy and stormy month so far, with more rain on the way
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We continue to track showers and storms across the Gulf Coast today, which is only increasing the amount of rain we’ve seen this month!. Mobile and Pensacola are both in surplus for the month, and year! We’re stuck in our summertime pattern, and the rain chances continue, what can we expect with the numbers? Meteorologist Jennifer Lambers has those details.
Reefmaker: Building the Gulf’s Artificial Reefs
“All right,” Captain Stewart Walter speaks into his radio, instructing his crew. “Cast off that last port stern line; let’s get ‘er moving.” It’s pitch black on the Intercoastal Waterway (ICW), 11:30 at night, and there’s little to distinguish between where the sky ends and the water begins, as the boat named Maranatha II leaves her moorings behind in Orange Beach. The air is tinged with the smell of saltwater blended with diesel fumes from the twin Caterpillar 399 engines as the 1200 horsepower motors begin to move the vessel to its destination, roughly five hours east. The bow thruster helps center the vessel to the middle of the ICW and she’s underway, moving at eight knots.
Mob Jam Fest to debut in the Port City
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - MOB JAM FEST is an exciting outdoor event featuring a vibrant mix of music, food, vendors, and entertainment. The festival aims to bring together the community for a fun-filled day with various activities, performances, and attractions for all ages. Attendees will enjoy live music, delicious food, unique products from local vendors, and engaging entertainment and programming throughout the day. Click here for more information.
Foley Moves Forward with Downtown Entertainment District
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The entertainment district proposed for Foley could bring more business and activity to downtown without leading to problems with disruptive behavior. The Foley City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to establish an entertainment district in the downtown area west of...
$366 million Mobile Harbor project a ‘generational change,’ CEO says
The long-anticipated deepening and widening of the Mobile Harbor shipping channel is set to be completed in March of next year, making the Port of Mobile the deepest harbor in the Gulf region. “[The deepening and widening project] is really generational in the change it’s going to have to what...
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