Mobile County’s Longest-Serving Judge, Mike McMaken, to Retire Oct. 1
District Judge Mike McMaken, the longest-serving judge in Mobile County, announced he will step down Oct. 1 after more than 25 years on the bench, setting off a scramble to…
Modern Skirts, District Attorneys Headline Alabama Music Box Bill Friday
A showcase of some of the best-known acts from Athens and Atlanta comes to downtown Mobile this week, when the Alabama Music Box hosts Modern Skirts, The District Attorneys, and…
Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard to Lead Regional Legislative Group; Mobile to Host in 2013
House Speaker Mike Hubbard was chosen to lead the Southern Legislative Conference, which announced it would hold its next annual meeting in Mobile, bringing lawmakers from across the South to…
Vigor High Students to Host Mayoral Candidate Forum in Prichard
A group of teenagers from C.F. Vigor High School planned to host a mayoral candidate forum in Prichard, part of a civic project aimed at improving the city they call…
Kellogg Foundation Grant Launches ‘Pathways to Prosperity’ for South Alabama Families
The Community Foundation of South Alabama announced a $398,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to launch Pathways to Prosperity, an initiative aimed at low-income families with children.
Airbus Euphoria Meets Hard Numbers as Mobile Budget Standoff Drags On
Mayor Sam Jones cast Mobile's budget fight in a brighter light after the Airbus announcement, but Councilman John Williams said the good news changed nothing about the city's need to…