🌱 Redistricting Meetings + Waffle House Robberies Related

Sean Peek
Updated ·3 min read

Happy Tuesday, Mobile! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; a bit of morning rain. High: 52 Low: 37.

Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

  1. The city of Mobile is planning on hosting two virtual town hall meetings to discuss the ongoing effort of redrawing the lines of the seven Mobile City Council districts. The two meetings will take place today, with one at noon and one at 5:00 PM. For those who cannot attend the meetings in person, they will be viewable on the City Council’s Facebook page. (Press Release Desk)

  2. Investigators believe that two Mobile Waffle House robberies that took place on Sunday about two hours apart are related. The first occurred at 10:25 p.m. at the Waffle House on Moffett Road. The second took place at 11:50 pm at the Waffle House on Dauphin Street. At this time, the suspects have not been apprehended. (WKRG News 5)

  3. Police in Mobile are looking to introduce a gunshot detection system within the year. A contract with police solution company ShotSpotter Inc. is going to be introduced at Tuesday’s Mobile City Council meeting. If approved, the program will be able to detect and accurately locate a gunshot location from about 82 feet outside. (FOX10 News)

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Today in Mobile:

  • Tea & New Book Tuesday At Mobile Public Library (10:00 AM)

  • Free 12 oz. Coffee At PJ's Coffee (12:30 PM)

  • Flava’s Fit Camp At 311 S Wilson Ave. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Because of the number of COVID-19 cases in Mobile County, Government Plaza Auditorium seating is limited to 50 for social distancing. Masks are also encouraged. (Facebook)

  • The Mobile Police Department reminds everyone to secure their valuables in their vehicle when visiting their favorite store or restaurant. (Nextdoor)

  • Congratulations to the 20 Moble County Public School students whose creations were selected for the State Superintendent's Visual Art Contest. The students' works will be on display from Feb. 4 through 25 at the Old Supreme Court Library of the Alabama State Capitol. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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