🌱 Mobile Judge Suspended For Nepotism Complaint + Unhappy City

Hi all! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Wednesday edition of the Mobile Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. Juvenile Judge Edmond Naman has been suspended after facing a nepotism complaint filed with the Judicial Inquiry Commission in Mobile. The complaint alleged that Naman appointed his brother-in-law to handle legal matters in the Juvenile Court, according to Presiding Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Michael Youngpeter. As a result, retired District Court Judge George Hardesty has been appointed to fill the role while Naman is suspended, and the length of Naman's suspension remains unknown. (NBC 15 WPMI)
2. WalletHub's latest report revealed that Mobile has been named one of the unhappiest cities in the United States, ranking 166 overall out of 180 cities evaluated. The city's emotional and physical well-being were ranked at 174 and income and employment at 177, contributing to the overall low ranking. Other cities such as Fremont and San Jose, both in California, as well as Madison, Wisconsin, were among the happiest cities in the report. (WKRG News 5)
3. There are plenty of upcoming events taking place over the next couple of months around Mobile! This month, Saenger Theatre will be hosting Floyd Nation on Mar. 8 and Joanne Shaw Taylor on Mar. 20, along with Gladys Knight on Apr. 22 and Champions Of Magic on Apr. 30. The Mobile Boat Show will be taking place at the Mobile Convention Center on Mar. 3-5; tickets are $10 for adults. Then, at the Mobile Civic Center, a number of events are coming up in April including World Ballet Series: Cinderella, Billy Strings, and Menopause The Musical. Click the link for the full schedule. (Fox 10 News)

Today in Mobile:

• Women's Health Screenings, Resources & Blood Drive - Women's History Month At Joseph Dotch Park Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Pints For A Cause - Benefitting The Mobile Arts Council At Old Majestic Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 45th annual Azalea Trail Run will be held in downtown Mobile on Mar. 23! You can read the schedule of events for the day here. (NBC 15 WPMI)
• On Tuesday, Revelation Christian Academy held a Black History Living Wax Museum in celebration of Black History Month, where students portrayed prominent figures from history. (NBC 15 WPMI)
• Are you looking for a new home? Check out some of the latest properties to hit the market in the Mobile area at the link! (Mobile Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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.