Viral Video of Daphne Revival Attendee’s Claimed Healing Tops 140,000 Views
A video clip from a religious revival held at the Mobile Convention Center has drawn more than 140,000 views online, driven largely by a moment in which a Daphne church…
Orange Beach Businesses Raised BP Claims Concerns in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented Orange Beach business owners' concerns over oil-spill claims ahead of a meeting with Kenneth Feinberg.
Mobile-Born Novelist Thomas Lakeman, From FBI Thrillers to the Playhouse in the Park Stage
Mobile native Thomas Lakeman has built a writing career that runs from hard-boiled FBI thrillers to the stage of the Playhouse in the Park. He is the author of three…
Fairhope Sports Promoter Released After Arrest on Louisiana Fraud Warrant
Sports promoter and media consultant Steve Harrelson was freed from the Baldwin County Jail after being held on an out-of-state fraud warrant, with restitution reportedly made and Louisiana authorities expected…
Dauphin Island Seeks New Municipal Judge as Bench Vacancies Stir Legal Community
The Town of Dauphin Island opened a search for a new municipal judge, drawing a dozen applicants in a contest that offered an early glimpse at the coming competition for…
Reid Cummings Launches District 6 Council Bid With Business Community Behind Him
Commercial real estate executive Reid Cummings kicked off his Mobile City Council District 6 campaign with a show of support from business colleagues and a notable guest: former Mayor Mike…
Judge Dismisses Buskey Bid to Bar Independent Challenger From November Ballot
A Mobile County judge threw out state Rep. James Buskey's lawsuit seeking to strip independent challenger RaShawn Figures from the November ballot, ruling his court lacked jurisdiction over a pre-election…
Atmore Artist Kathleen Nowak Tucci’s Recycled Jewelry Lands on the Cover of Vogue Italia
An Atmore artist found her work on one of the most conspicuous stages in fashion. Kathleen Nowak Tucci says she was astonished to learn that one of her necklaces, crafted…
Mobile Author Traces the City’s Restaurant History, From Hot Dog Stands to White Tablecloths
A new self-published book is putting names, dates and old family recipes to the restaurants that shaped how Mobile ate over the past century and a half. “Old Mobile Restaurants,”…
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Director Says Media Overstated Health Risks of Oil Spill Dispersants
The director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab told a local audience that concerns about the health effects of oil and chemical dispersants used during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill…