Mobile County School Board Rejected Taser Proposal in 2009
The Mobile County School Board voted 3-2 against allowing school security personnel to carry Tasers in 2009 after a public debate over student safety and campus security.
Dauphin Island Police Received State Grant for Taser and Equipment Purchases
Dauphin Island police received a $25,000 state grant in 2009 to buy Tasers, firearms, ammunition and other equipment after local budget cuts delayed the purchases.
Mobile’s Stop the Madness Rally Connected Youth With Community Options in 2009
Mobile's Stop the Madness rally brought businesses, churches and community groups together in 2009 to connect teenagers with positive activities, jobs and alternatives to gangs and crime.
Forbes Ranked Mobile Among Top Cities for Recession Recovery in 2009
Forbes placed Mobile among its top U.S. cities for recession recovery in 2009, citing projections, housing, income, unemployment and the region's diverse industries.
Mobile Endorsed Preferred I-10 Bridge Route in 2009
Mobile leaders endorsed a preferred route for a proposed high-rise I-10 bridge over Mobile Bay in 2009, seeking relief for tunnel and Bayway congestion.
Mobile Rotarians Hear a Firsthand Report From China and Honor Two Young Athletes
The Sunrise Rotary Club of Mobile devoted its first June 2009 meeting to a report on China by two local portfolio managers, days after honoring high school athletes from McGill-Toolen…
Some Mobile Public Pools Remained Closed for Repairs in 2009
Several Mobile public pools remained closed after Memorial Day in 2009 while the city addressed federal safety requirements and repairs estimated at about $25,000 per pool.