Ticket sales are now underway for the 2026 Gulf Coast Challenge following the official press conference at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The ninth annual HBCU football classic returns on October 3 with a highly anticipated SWAC matchup between Jackson State University and Alabama A&M University, accompanied by a weekend of community events, including a career fair, parade, and live entertainment.
What began as a vision to empower young Black women has grown into a celebrated community institution. This week, the City of Mobile honored the fifth anniversary of the Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program with a mayoral proclamation recognizing its impact on leadership, education, and cultural pride.
Residents gathered to hear updates on infrastructure projects, neighborhood improvements, and blight reduction efforts during a District 1 Community Meeting hosted by Councilman Cory Penn. The meeting also provided an opportunity for community members to raise concerns and discuss issues affecting their neighborhoods.