MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A Mardi Gras-style parade set to roll tonight, Oct. 14, will prompt the closure of several streets in downtown Mobile.
Police will begin clearing the streets at 4:30 p.m. and the streets will close at 6:15 p.m., according to officials. The parade is set to roll at 6:30 p.m. on a modified Route A, starting and ending near Mardi Gras Park.
The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the parade in conjunction with the JAILCON25 Southern Regional Conference. The conference is organized by the National Institute for Jail Operations. This marks the second year JAILCON has been held in Mobile…