Same-Sex Marriage Debate Spills Into Baldwin County School Tax Forum
Alabama's same-sex marriage fight unexpectedly surfaced during a Spanish Fort forum on Baldwin County's contested school property tax referendum.
Mobile Special Education Students Turn Recycled Mardi Gras Beads Into $50,000
Students at a west Mobile special-education school raised a record $50,000 this year sorting and reselling donated Mardi Gras beads.
Man Indicted After Eight-Hour Standoff and Gunfire at Spanish Fort Apartments
A Baldwin County grand jury has indicted a 60-year-old man on multiple felony charges tied to a shooting and fire during a lengthy Spanish Fort standoff.
Baldwin County’s $24 Million Laptop Program Racked Up $220,000 in Damage Claims
Records show Baldwin County school laptops have been chewed by dogs, run over by trucks and soaked in kool-aid, costing about $220,000 in repairs.
Revisiting the Crichton Leprechaun: Mobile’s Most Famous Urban Legend
Nearly a decade later, the man who first spotted the Crichton leprechaun in a Mobile tree reflects on the sighting that became a national sensation.
Shoplifting Suspect Escapes Mobile Wal-Mart by Kicking Through Ceiling
A theft suspect at a Mobile Wal-Mart broke free from a loss prevention officer, climbed into the ceiling, and kicked his way out near the entrance.
Mobile Revives Employee Bonus Program Funded by Mayor’s Salary
Mobile is handing out monthly cash bonuses to top city workers, funded partly by Mayor Sandy Stimpson's own salary pledge.
What Is a Double-Dipper? Alabama’s Political Class Can’t Quite Agree
The phrase 'double-dipping' echoed through Alabama politics, but a survey of legislators, educators and attorneys found no agreement on what it actually meant, or whether it was a problem at…
Downtown Mobile Rolls Out Early St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Exchange Club of Mobile's St. Patrick's Day parade brought green-clad crowds to downtown Mobile ahead of the holiday itself.
Mobile Cracks Down on Peddler’s Licenses at LoDa ArtWalk
Mobile officials began random peddler's license checks at LoDa ArtWalk, enforcing a long-ignored rule as the downtown arts event grew in popularity.