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50 years after Hank Aaron's 715th homer, Hall of Fame announces statue, Postal Service unveils stampBaseball’s Hall of Fame will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown, New York, and the U.S. Postal Service will release a commemorative stamp picturing Aaron in his batting stance wearing his Atlanta Braves uniform. Both announcements came on the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s 715th home run, which topped the record 714 hit by Babe Ruth.
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For those with an outstanding warrant for a nonviolent misdemeanor, the City of Mobile may have a way for offenders to take care of it without the risk of being arrested. The city's Legal Department and Municipal Court are partnering with the non-profit Growing Real Alternatives Everywhere (GRAE) to host a Warrant Clinic.
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Mobile is celebrating National Community Development Week through April 5, with several events highlighting local resources offered through the city's Neighborhood Development Department. This is being done to recognize and highlight critical programs and services supported with federal funding.
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Registration for teens and kids summer camps in Mobile, as well as after-camp care, is opening on Monday, April 1. The camps are put on through the Mobile Parks and Recreation Department.
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The City of Mobile is releasing its Public Works Annual Report, which highlights the department's extraordinary progress, service and achievements in 2023.
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Mardi Gras season in wrapping up in the Mobile area. The City of Mobile has a long history with the carnival season as they started celebrating the holiday when the city was founded in 1702. Fat Tuesday will be on February thirteenth which traditionally means that no celebrations will take place after midnight.
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It is the Mardi Gras season in Alabama and Mobile has already started celebrating. The City of Mobile started celebrating the holiday when the city was founded in 1702. Fat Tuesday will be on February 13th this year.
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Three Alabama cities are being highlighted for their thriving thrifting communities. Analysts ranked them based off access to thrift stores, consignment shops, flea markets and local interest in shopping second hand.
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Nearly 40 works of art by 28 artists from the United States Coast Guard Art Program are now on view at the GulfQuest National Maritime Museum. The art will be on display through December.
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An Alabama city says a Mississippi city is dumping homeless people; Mississippi city denies misdeedsAn Alabama city claims police from a nearby Mississippi city are dropping off homeless people, but the Mississippi city denies wrongdoing. Officials from Mobile have accused Biloxi police officers of repeatedly dropping off homeless people near shelters in Mobile.