Mobile and Baldwin County News
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks told a Mobile luncheon crowd he will run statewide in 2010 for governor or lieutenant governor, while signaling he would not challenge Artur Davis.
Facing a projected $47 million shortfall over two years, Baldwin County schools considered closing Vaughn Elementary in 2009, a move officials said could save millions.
Mobile County's Democratic leaders were divided over $8,500 in state party money that moved through their committee to a get-out-the-vote group. The chairman called it laundering. Others called it Tuesday.
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran says jail release rules were overhauled after allegations that former Circuit Judge Herman Thomas used his authority to have prisoners released for personal reasons.
The second annual Gulf Coast Commercial Real Estate Summit and Market Review was held at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, organized by University of South Alabama professor Don Epley.
Rose Johnson, director of the Mobile County Department of Human Resources, addressed the Sunrise Rotary Club on poverty and what she called its co-conspirator, illiteracy.
Rep. Neil Abercrombie said he would push to split the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker contract between Northrop Grumman-EADS and Boeing, a fight with enormous stakes for Mobile.
Armstrong World Industries announced in 2009 that it would end production at its Mobile plant, affecting 172 jobs amid the recession.
Honor Flight South Alabama announced an all-day fundraiser at H&D Cycles in Lillian, featuring a poker run, raffle and silent auction, capped by a ceremony honoring local World War II…
Organizers of the Gulf Coast Classic predicted the game would one day rival the Iron Bowl. Council President Reggie Copeland wanted bank statements, canceled checks and an honest attendance count.