Independence from COVID: Alabama prepares the fireworks for Fourth of July
Updated May 05, 2021;
Posted May 05, 2021
President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 vaccination program, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP
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President Joe Biden vowed during his first prime-time address in March for the U.S. to declare its independence from COVID-19 on the Fourth of July.
Some cities are proceeding with a plan to showcase just that. Mobile and Birmingham are moving ahead with fireworks shows that aim to be bigger or more expensive than the displays before the coronavirus pandemic shut most of them down last year.
Mardi Gras 2021 in Mobile: A ‘downer,’ but few criminal complaints and flashier houses
Updated Feb 17, 2021;
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To illustrate the real story of Mardi Gras 2021, take a look at the police records.
A year ago, 290 vehicles were towed from downtown Mobile, an increase of 227 from the 2019 Carnival.
This year: Not one vehicle was removed requiring owners to fork over $150 to retrieve it from a special Mardi Gras impound.
In a typical Mardi Gras season, officers will respond to close to 500 complaints, and issue well over 400 tickets. During Fat Tuesday, the Mobile police department logged nine complaints, and no tickets were issued.