Mammoth Parade moves back to The Avenue

The Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association's Mammoth Parade is returning to The Avenue on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 28.

The Mobile Police Department and Mayor Sam Jones approved the parade route expansion request that includes Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, where the parade traveled until about 12 years ago.

Also the parade will have a 2 p.m. start time this year instead of the usual 3 p.m. start, officials said.

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