Moonpies and Cow Hooves

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The MoonPie Over Mobile event has become another cool Mobile tradition that brings folks together from around the region.

You guys going?

Plus, we thought it was pretty funny the way MoonPie snapped back on this post.

We like the energy.

Oh, and we’ll see you all next year!

Ok, now on to The Rundown…

🌞 News (no shootings allowed here)

• First Black Female Firefighter in Mobile Reflects on a 30-Year Career

• A 9-Year-Old’s Christmas Wish Sparked a Wave of Giving Across the Community

• State Releases Major Funding to Help Cover Energy Bills

• Mardi Gras 2026 Gets Rolling Early

Get more details in our news roundup.

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😎Some Upcoming Events

Tuesday - December 30

• 2025 Gulf Coast Holiday High School Basketball Classic - MSA
  Mobile | 9 a.m. | Bishop State Community College

• Prototyping Lab 3D Modeling Workshop
  Mobile | 4 p.m. | Innovation Portal

• Mrs. Tori Tales
  Saraland | 10 a.m. | Saraland Public Library

• Ms. Surani Storytime
  Spanish Fort | 10 a.m. | Spanish Fort Public Library

• Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
  Theodore | Bellingrath Gardens & Home

Wednesday - December 31

• Fairhope's New Year's Eve Celebration
  Fairhope | 8 p.m. | Intersection of Church St. and Fairhope Ave.

• MoonPie Over Mobile New Year's Eve Celebration
  Mobile | 11 a.m. | Downtown, Mobile Al

• New Year's at Le Moyne's Chophouse
  Mobile | 5 p.m. | Le Moyne's Chophouse

• New Year's Eve Comedy Shorts: 4 Short Shows, One Low Price
  Mobile | 7 p.m. | The Crescent Theater

• SWMCC Foundation Campaign 2025
  Mobile | Tillman&'s Corner Community Center

• Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
  Theodore | Bellingrath Gardens & Home

Thursday - January 1

• Yarn Group
  Daphne | 2 p.m. | Daphne Public Library

• Fairhope's New Year's Eve Street Party
  Fairhope | 8 p.m.

• Lego Club - Activity Room
  Fairhope | 4 p.m. | Fairhope Public Library

• 18th MoonPie Over Mobile
  Mobile | 11 a.m.

• Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
  Theodore | Bellingrath Gardens & Home

Friday - January 2

• Big Al and the Heavyweights
  Fairhope | 6 p.m. | Fairhope Brewing Company
  

• Sketch Club in the Gardens
  Mobile | 2 p.m. | Mobile Botanical Gardens

• Public Meeting: RESTORE Council 2026 Funded Priorities List
  Spanish Fort | Spanish Fort Public Library

• Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
  Theodore | Bellingrath Gardens & Home

*Please verify all event starting times with the event organizers.

You guys been to the Hollywood Feed store in Mobile?

Was really cool!

Basically, anything you needed for your furry friends.

And I mean any-thing.

Dog food for days.

We were pretty pumped to snag some cow hooves.

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🏠 Local Real Estate Scoop

Here’s the local real estate snapshot…

Nov 29 - Dec 29, 2025

195 homes were sold (⬇️by 30)

Average price was $298k (⬆️by $18.8K)

The average was 36 days on the market.

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And here are the homes most recently listed for sale - check them out!

🐶 This Baby Needs A Mommy

Kodesie here needs a mommy!

Get adoption info here.

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-Team Mobile Rundown