Mobile County’s 2015 Budget Includes Raises but Leaves Little Room to Spare
Mobile County's proposed 2015 budget includes employee raises and modestly higher revenue, but officials say the county's finances remain stretched thin.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in South Mobile County Sentinel Chicken
Health officials confirmed West Nile Virus in a sentinel chicken in south Mobile County, urging residents to guard against mosquito bites this season.
Citronelle-Area ATV Crash Claims Life of 25-Year-Old Mobile County Man
A 25-year-old Mobile County man died at USA Medical Center days after an ATV wreck on West Coy Smith Highway near Citronelle, state troopers report.
Evening Budget Hearing Set as Mobile Council Weighs Retiree Health, Nonprofit Cuts
Mobile's City Council moved its 2015 budget hearing to evening hours, expecting a large turnout over retiree health and nonprofit funding cuts.
Mobile Retirees Push Back on Proposed Cuts to City Health Benefits
Mobile retirees and city employees packed a public hearing to oppose proposed health benefit cuts in Mayor Sandy Stimpson's 2015 budget plan.
Mobile County Bicyclist Killed in Labor Day Weekend Crash
A Mobile County cyclist died in an early-morning crash on Theodore Dawes Road during a Labor Day weekend that saw five fatal wrecks statewide.
Sugar Rush Donut Opens Midtown Mobile Location, Ending ‘Doughnut Wasteland’
Sugar Rush Donut Co., a Bayou La Batre bakery, opened a new shop on Airport Boulevard in Midtown Mobile, bringing fresh doughnuts to the area.
Downtown Mobile’s Toilet Paper Parade Draws Biggest Labor Day Crowd in Years
The 69th annual Labor Day parade through downtown Mobile drew its largest crowd in years, with 2,000 marchers and 17 union floats.