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Mobile County DA reports drop in student truancy, chronic absenteeism

By WALA Digital Staff
Published: Aug. 14, 2026 at 7:57 AM CDT
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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The new school year is underway, and there is positive news to report on truancy and chronic absenteeism in Mobile County. Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood sat down with Sarah Wall on Good Day Gulf Coast to break down the numbers and the program in place designed to help students and families.

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