🌱 2023 Spring Tourism Ambassadors + My Morning Jacket Coming This May

Hey, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Mobile Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 78 Low: 47.
• Saturday: Cooler; an afternoon shower. High: 56 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. Investigators are still investigating the cause of a shooting that occurred Wednesday night around 9:15 p.m. on the 2000 block of Northwest Drive. Mobile police arrived at the scene to find Cedric Lynch in his vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound that later was the cause of his death at the scene. A neighbor, Ernest Parker, says this is the first time something like this has happened in the neighborhood; he said he heard the gunshots and stepped outside into chaos to find a woman screaming. It is still unclear what led to the shooting, but officers are currently investigating. (Fox 10 News)
2. This coming Wednesday marks the beginning of the 2023 spring tourism ambassador program. About 25 ambassadors are training to take part in this five-week program to learn about Mobile and promote it to visitors. Tourism is a staple in Mobile and brings in around $1.5 billion while providing more than 18,000 jobs. With the help of these ambassadors, some tourists may become residents. (Fox 10 News)
3. My Morning Jacket will be playing at the historic Mobile Saenger Theatre on Sunday, May 14. The multi-grammy-nominated group will have more than four albums to choose music from with their most recent one having been released in December 2022. Tickets go on sale Friday, Mar. 24, and will be available online as well as in-person at the Saenger Theatre box office as well as the Mobile Civic Center Box Office. (NBC 15 WPMI)

Today and tomorrow in Mobile:

Friday, March 17

• St. Patrick's Day(s) Street Party At Callaghan's Irish Social Club (All Day)
• 888 Festival At Sticky TV Global (3:00 PM)
• One Faith One Family, "May They Be One" At Mobile Convention Center (6:00 PM)

Saturday, March 18

• Thirteenth Annual Mobile Chocolate Festival At The Grounds (10:00 AM)
• GnG DBZ Con Kids Costume Contest At Gamers N Geeks (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The wait is finally over, and Mobile is ready for the party to begin. It's officially St. Patrick's Day, and there are plenty of activities today and all weekend to get in the spirit and really celebrate the holiday! (Visit Mobile via Facebook)
• Keep your eyes peeled for any traffic signals that are broken or down outside of city limits. Please call to report issues during office hours at 251-574-4030 and after hours at 251-610-2243. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• Looking for a career change but have no idea where to start? The Mobile County Commission has posted a couple of jobs with the Mobile County Personnel Board. Take a look and see if you find anything you might be interested in! (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all soon for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.