🌱 No Changes To School COVID Protocols + Drug Bust

Sean Peek
Updated ·2 min read

Good morning, neighbors! Sean Peek here with the Friday edition of the Mobile Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and colder. High: 43 Low: 30.

Here are the top 3 stories in Mobile today:

  1. A Mobile Fire-Rescue firefighter has filed a sexual harassment claim against the captain. The investigation is being led by the Office of Professional Responsibility and they will take the appropriate disciplinary action against the individual that was identified as the perpetrator if the accusation is found to be true. The name of the captain under investigation is not being released by officials. (NBC 15 WPMI)

  2. After Mobile students return to school from a break forced by COVID-19, no changes will be made to COVID-19 protocols by the school district. Mobile County Public School System Chresal Threadgill says students will not be required to wear masks despite being suggested. Crews have been cleaning and sanitizing schools as students get ready to return and virtual learning will still be an option if the situation reverts back. (NBC 15 WPMI)

  3. Mobile Police Department presented 86 pounds of high-grade marijuana, THC-laced vaping material, and a large number of THC-candy bars confiscated during a high-profile drug bust made last week. The estimated street value of the drugs totaled $257,000. Police Chief Paul Prine reports the drugs were marketed to attract children and was the culmination of a weeks-long investigation. (FOX10 News)

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Today in Mobile:

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From my notebook:

  • Visit Mobile shares a stunning photo of the Mobile skyline. Click to check it out. (Facebook)

  • Mobile County, Alabama notifies the community that South Mobile County Road will be closed today for railroad crossing work. (Facebook)

  • Mobile Police Department mourns the third anniversary of the death of Police Officer Sean Paul Tuder. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

This article originally appeared on the Mobile Patch