There were a number of significant local stories last week in the Mobile area. Here are five you might have missed:

· In our Sunday Q&A (today) Casi Callaway Mobile’s chief resilience officer, talks about how the city prepares to stay operational even in the face of disaster events.

· The Lede’s Margaret Kates was on board as the Carnival Spirit prepared to leave the Mobile dock for the first time, and brought you words and pictures of the event.

· Kates also reported how Mobile officials responded to a recent study ranking the port city the 10th worst in the nation for people with disabilities.

· Are you checking out the Lede College Football Picks contest? It’s published every Friday.

· In the Lede’s look at doctor shortages across the state, Kates told you about the likelihood of getting in to see a physician in fast-growing Baldwin County.

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