Mobile Council Committee Backs Nearly $500,000 in Hank Aaron Stadium Upgrades
A Mobile City Council committee recommended shifting surplus park funds toward urgent upgrades at Hank Aaron Stadium despite lingering lease concerns.
Friends Near Goal for Scholarship Honoring Late University of South Alabama Student
Friends of Christopher Thomas, a University of South Alabama student who died last year, are close to fully funding a scholarship in his memory.
Mobile County Schools Set New Goal: 90 Percent Graduation Rate by 2017
After reaching an 82 percent graduation rate years ahead of schedule, Mobile County school officials set an even more ambitious 2017 target.
New Left-Turn Signals Coming to U.S. 98 Between Spanish Fort and Fairhope
ALDOT began installing flashing yellow arrow signals at 17 intersections along U.S. 98 between Spanish Fort and Fairhope to improve turn safety.
B.C. Rain’s Turnaround: How a Struggling Mobile High School Rebuilt Its Culture
B.C. Rain High School's graduation rate jumped from 49 to 85 percent in three years, driven by an aerospace academy and a schoolwide culture shift.
Mobile County Schools Credit Three Programs for Rising Graduation Rates
Mobile County school officials point to credit recovery, evening classes and a mentoring program as key drivers behind improved graduation rates.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Touts City’s Financial Turnaround After First Year
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says Mobile's finances swung from a $4.3 million deficit to a $15.4 million balance in his first year, though $250M in needs remain.
Prichard Chosen for EPA Sustainable Communities Program
Prichard was selected among dozens of applicants nationwide to receive EPA technical assistance aimed at boosting sustainable local development.
Sentencing Set for Mobile Woman Convicted in Retirement Home Theft Case
A Mobile woman who admitted stealing more than $20,000 from residents at a local retirement community now faces sentencing in federal court next week.
Foley Leads Push to Build Farm Produce Hub for Baldwin County Growers
Foley is converting a vacant industrial building into a produce hub meant to link Baldwin County farmers with restaurants, schools and grocers.