2009 Was a Big Year for New Music From Mobile Bay Artists
Musicians across the Mobile Bay area closed out 2009 with an unusually deep run of new releases, spanning genres from folk and Americana to hip-hop, blues-rock and singer-songwriter pop. For…
Sheriff Hands Off the Nodine Inquiry, and the Rumor Mill Goes to Work
Sheriff Sam Cochran turned an investigation involving County Commissioner Stephen Nodine over to state agents after a substance was found in his county truck. Nodine's lawyer called it a set-up…
Huckabee to Headline an Ecumenical Arts Night at Cottage Hill Baptist
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will keynote vivace, an arts event drawing students and performers from schools and churches across Mobile to Cottage Hill Baptist Church in January.
Bayou La Batre Poised to Hire a Sitting Legislator, and the Mayor’s Cousin, for Development Job
State Rep. Spencer Collier was the front-runner for a $52,000-a-year contract to coordinate economic development for Bayou La Batre, a job to be awarded by Mayor Stan Wright, who is…
Sparks Stays in the Governor’s Race, Passing Up an Open Congressional Seat
Ron Sparks scheduled a three-city announcement tour and let speculation build that he might abandon the governor's race for the 5th District. The scheduling itself gave away the answer.
Crescent Theater Debuts $8 Weekend Matinees in Downtown Mobile, Starting With ‘Up in the Air’
The historic Crescent Theater on Dauphin Street is adding 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees at $8 a ticket, kicking off the new weekend schedule with the George Clooney film…
Toomey’s Mardi Gras Unveils Mint MoonPie for 2010
Toomey’s Mardi Gras, the downtown Mobile shop known for its Carnival throws and candy, has announced its new MoonPie flavor for 2010: mint. Shop owner Stephen Toomey said the new…
Mobile County Investigates After Substance Found in Commissioner Nodine’s County Truck
Mobile County officials are investigating after a county employee found what was described as a “green, leafy” substance inside a county truck driven by Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine, according…
Daphne Man Leads National Push to Help Santas Slim Down
A Daphne resident who spends his winters in a red suit and white beard is leading a national effort to help his fellow Santa Clauses get healthier, arguing that a…
Conscience or Survival? Alabama’s Political Class Weighs the Griffith Defection
Republicans, Democrats and operatives across Alabama, including Mobile County party figures, offered blunt assessments of Parker Griffith's party switch. Almost none of them called it principle.