Orange Beach Offers Cash Rewards to Curb Wave of Vandalism, Petty Crime
Orange Beach leaders approved a $10,000 reward fund after vandals damaged a donated dolphin sculpture and the Waterfront Park pier.
Old Photo Complicates Baldwin Commissioner’s Stand Against School Tax
A December photo of Baldwin County Commissioner Frank Burt backing a school tax campaign resurfaced after he voiced doubts about the March 31 vote.
Mobile Drug Raid Nets Cash, 8 Pounds of Marijuana and Weapon
A Mobile drug raid on Amsterdam Street turned up cash, eight pounds of marijuana and a gun, leading to a man's arrest on trafficking charges.
Fairhope Developer Distributes Communist Manifesto Excerpt at Baldwin Commission Meeting
A Fairhope developer handed out excerpts of the Communist Manifesto during public comment on Baldwin County's contested school tax referendum.
Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival Seeks Poster Artists for 17th Annual Event
The Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival has opened its annual poster art contest earlier than usual, inviting artists to submit original designs ahead of a May 1 deadline…
Mobile County 911 Board Pledges to Buy EMA’s Aging McGregor Avenue Building
The Mobile County 911 Board has agreed to purchase the county EMA's decades-old McGregor Avenue facility, a move meant to help finance a long-planned new Emergency Operations Center nearby.
Baldwin County Names Reggie Chitwood New Emergency Management Director
Baldwin County commissioners promoted Deputy EMA Director Reggie Chitwood to lead the agency, replacing retiring director Mitchell Sims.
Hundreds Turn Out for Mobile’s First Comprehensive Planning Forum in Two Decades
More than 400 Mobile residents attended the first public forum for Map for Mobile, the city's first comprehensive plan in over 20 years.
Baldwin County School Tax Referendum Draws Heated Debate at Commission Meeting
Baldwin County residents clashed over a $350 million school tax referendum during a heated county commission meeting.
Daphne Fire Station No. 3 Repairs Approved After Year-Long Closure
Daphne's City Council approved a $414,500 contract to repair Fire Station No. 3, closed over a year for mold and safety issues.