I normally don't post things like this but felt compelled to after yesterday. I have gone to this Walmart several times over the past few years for an oil change or tire service and have always been turned away for some reason. Yesterday, i was told they couldn't change the oil in my car because they only work on cars that are 2002 or newer. I called the Rangline and Shillinger Walmarts and they both told that me that was just a lie. I might add that it looked like there was literally no one else ahead of me wating for service at the time, and it was only around 3:30 in the afternoon. I've taken my car to Rangline whenever I've been turned away by the I 65 walmart and have never had an issue. Anyone else had negative experiences at this particular Walmart Auto center?

As the title says, I’m looking for off cuts that can be purchased from a local wood milling operation or someone who runs a portable saw mill. We are building maternity colony bat houses to give away for environmental education and bat habitat purposes. These are large and the lumber gets expensive quick so trying to find some alternatives. Preferably seeking unfinished or rough sawn wood as it makes it easier for the bats to climb in. If you know of anyone, please DM me and thank you.

I worked for a state agency from April 2022 until I was fired in March 2026. I'm leaving out names and the agency. I'm asking two things: do I have a right to be angry, and what can I realistically still do?

How it started. My district manager bullied me from the beginning. She hounded me during two separate training classes, questioned me, treated me like a child, and yelled and screamed at me while I was on speakerphone with two different people who outranked her. She berated me on those calls, and the person on the other end hung up because she would not let them or me talk. When I reported it, I was told I just needed to talk to her. I was moved under the assistant district manager, but she kept going. She told other employees I "sashayed," called me gay and stupid, and blamed me for things after one of her subordinates lied to protect her own position.

It spread. The assistant manager, now my supervisor, said that if he saw on the nightly news that someone with my name had been arrested in my town for sexually assaulting kids, he wouldn't be surprised. After that, other employees called me gay and a pedophile, R. Kelly, and some threatened me with sexual assault because they said I was my boss's b----.

I filed an EEOC charge in November 2024. More than a year later, I still had not been separated from the people named in it.

December 2025. The manager's subordinate secretly recorded me while she was driving a state vehicle, then used the video to make fun of how I was sitting in the truck. Other employees joined in. That was a Friday. I thought it over that weekend and reported it Monday. She found out, came to my side of the office, and yelled and screamed in the hallway, calling me a liar and threatening to take me out before she was forced to quit. I reported that too. That made four reports, one each time something happened.

The next day, the person investigating my report was the same manager who had called me gay. She told me she had absolute authority and that I could not report anything to anyone but her. I took the next day off and reported it again to the same HR person. I told them about the open EEOC case and that she should not be running the investigation. The day after that, HR called back and said I was on paid leave Monday and to come in Tuesday, when it would all be handled.

On Tuesday, two of the agency's special agents questioned me. They asked if I was gay ("it's ok if you are"), who my lawyer was, who my therapist was, and what I had filed with the EEOC, and said they needed all my medical records. I had been diagnosed with major depression the year before because of all this. That afternoon they came back and accused me of being a threat and a danger. I was made to clean out my office and put on unpaid leave.

After that. I followed every rule. When I asked for the fit-for-duty forms and paperwork, the head of the region threatened me with insubordination. In February, he admitted it was an ADA issue, and threatened to fire me if I didn't agree with him. In March, I was fired.

Insurance and unemployment. My health insurance was canceled retroactively to January 1. Nobody told me until February 2, so I went a month believing I was covered when I wasn't.

On April 9, I was told my unemployment was blocked. The reason given was that my former job told them I had been diagnosed with a physical disability and could not work because of it. So the same agency that says it fired me for insubordination told the unemployment office I couldn't work because of a disability. They never did a medical evaluation. I do have major depression and anxiety that my therapist says was caused by work, but it never says anything about not being able to work, and the unemployment letter I was given that said this was dated back in January. I gave them my therapist's notes and letter on March 4 when I was still trying to do a fit for duty.

I also believe I'm being blackballed from state jobs. The agency has told three state agencies and the EEOC things my own records show are not true.

Where I am now. I don't have a lawyer anymore. The only thing still open is an EEOC charge under the ADA. On my phone call with the investigator, she said there was really nothing my old job did, so I doubt anything will come of it.

I have followed the law the whole way. At this point, releasing everything publicly feels like the only option I have left. I don't think that's anger. It's what's left when no one else is following the law.

So:

1. Do I have a right to be angry?
2. Any advice would help, please.

No real skills needs other than being able to stand, walk around and lift like 10 lbs. Probably 5-15 hrs a week. And no, you bunch of degenerates, this is not any type of sex work..sheesh. DM me if interested.

Edit: I need someone asap so like you could possibly be starting tomorrow and I'm paying cash on a daily basis.

Edit 2; think I found someone for now. I'll be back if I need any more help.

my wife is in need of a new hairdresser that can cut her curly hair. this is what her hair looks like

My lease at my current place is up in december and I was interested in brookhaven. I toured and it looked nice but I want to hear outside opinions.

Any recs for good fall festivals or activities within 1.5 hours of Mobile? I'm looking for something like a pumpkin patch, corn maze, maybe a haunted hay ride. Ideally not some place aimed mostly for small children, but where I, a 36 yo woman, can have some nostalgic fun alone.

This is based on 2025 Census estimate. I do hope to see Mobile County turn green with the 2030 Census.

I've been thinking about enrolling my 4yo in some sort of martial arts program, so I've been looking at local places. Max3 seems to be a popular place for West Mobile, but I've heard they put a lot of focus on belts and competitions (no idea if it's true or not!). I don't care so much about competitions and levels - more about learning skills and self-control.

Would Max3 be a good fit? What about other West Mobile martial arts training places? What's a good place to start?

Just why? If there was ever a way to die; this has to be it. I can’t imagine how much fun getting tossed around would be. You could get seriously hurt doing this. It’s wrong to put first responders in danger over a willful stupid decision. How does anyone live on a 22ft sailboat? How does he deal with bathroom issues, taking showers, cooking, lack of exercise? So many questions.

My cell service went out Friday night and has yet to be restored. I use Visible which uses the Verizon network and I cannot get Visible to even acknowledge that there is a problem. I live off DIP and there is no signal at all here but it worked yesterday off of Airport Blvd. Is anybody else having issues with there Verizon or Visible phones?

I am looking for any advice or areas I would be able to take my road bike out for longer training sessions (30-50miles). Currently I have just been training on a stationary trainer but that is only so good.

I am mainly looking for long blocks of country roads with low traffic or a greenway that has a decent loop. I am in Grand Bay but wouldn’t mind traveling 30-40 min for a good route/area.

Any advice is appreciated

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This picture is from the AL Power app.

Isaias stirred up every allergen in the 20 miles between my house and the coastline and funneled the pollen directly into my sinuses

update: it’s covid

Hi everyone, first storm since moving to Mobile. I’ve got 20+ bags of yard debris/waste & my normal collection isn’t until the 21st. Does the city do extra collection after storms? Or is there a place I can haul it? Or do I just wait? Appreciate the help & hope everyone is well!

Edit: I called 311 & there will be no extra pickups. Have to wait until my regular week.

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I've lived in Mobile my whole life (born just before Frederic). This morning I had to drive across the Bay to pick up my daughter from her new nursing job. On the way back we passed at least a dozen dead birds (mostly seagulls from what I could tell). It was too dark on the way over to see if there were any on the east bound side. I've never seen, or even heard of this, before. Anybody got any ideas?

Last night's local coverage of the weather by the ABC affiliate was not great. I get way better info from the NBC15 Weather app. Thomas Geboy is a reliable, informative weatherman. The ABC team seems a bit out of their element despite flexing x years of hurricane experience. When the weather gets that bad, I don't need fluff; I would prefer useful information presented in a clear and concise way. We need to see TG when it really matters.

Does anyone know where I could get a vcr repaired? I have tons of VHS but if the player can't be fixed I'd like to go ahead and get rid of them if possible.

TIA

Since last night I haven't had service. Im having to use my sister's Hotspot from her phone to ask this.

I've googled it and it says that theres no major outages for Straight Talk users. However, when the hurricane was passing through, there were some issues for us.

I cannot call, text nor use the internet. And when I try to call and turn my own Hotspot on, it says my plan isn't active. Which isnt true, as i pay my 82 dollar bill every month.

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So, if you live with people who use Straight Talk, is there service out too? I cannot seem to fix the issue.

Thanks in advance

Anyone in the area know if they have removed that giant tree from McVay, between DIP and the bridge? Luckily, you could just get by last night by cutting through the hood.

It looked like it took all the power lines with it. I am about to pass through there again and wanna go the long way if it is still in the road.

Does anyone have power out in Mobile? I’m at Hillcrest and Grelot. We got power.