🌱 'Night To Shine' In Mobile Tonight + Webster Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Mobile Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

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But first, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the morning. High: 58 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. Tonight, the "Night to Shine" prom will return in person for the first time since 2020. The prom for people with special needs is put on by The Tim Tebow Foundation and features limousine rides, a red-carpet entrance, a crowning ceremony, and more. It will take place at 6:00 p.m. at churches worldwide, including Dayspring Baptist Church in Mobile. (WKRG News 5)
2. Two years after Treyh Webster was killed by Mobile SWAT officers, his family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Webster was killed on Feb. 4, 2021, at a home on Lakeview Drive East near Cody and Airport when the SWAT team was serving an arrest and search warrant. His family is filing the suit against the city, the officers involved, and Public Safety Director Lawrence Battiste — the police chief at the time of the shooting. (WKRG News 5)
3. The City of Mobile has released a community needs survey. The Mobile Community Fair Housing Needs Assessment, which only takes about five to ten minutes to complete, is intended to collect information about local housing preferences and fair housing practices across Mobile. The survey will be available to the public until Feb. 15 here. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Mobile:

• Mobtown Showdown At The Grounds (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• On Thursday, the city of Semmes held a town hall meeting ahead of Mobile’s annexation attempt. (AL.com)
• You pack the picnic, Mobile County packs the fun! Head to Escatawpa Park to enjoy new picnic tables. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• When is the best time to prepare for emergencies? The last full weekend in February, when emergency supplies are tax-free in Alabama. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• Severe weather can cause widespread devastation, and some states are more prone to disaster-related property damage than others. Due mainly to tornados and hurricanes, Alabama ranks No. 8 in the U.S. for total property damage, with an average of $1,292.31 per capita. See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in this new interactive study. (NeighborWho)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you around!

— 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.