Advocate Pushes for Better Highway Signs to Spanish Fort Veterans Cemetery
A longtime veterans advocate is asking Eastern Shore officials to fund new highway signage after families repeatedly got lost en route to a loved one's funeral.
Baldwin County School Board Narrows Superintendent Search to Five
The Baldwin County school board is narrowing 26 superintendent applicants to five finalists as it works to fill the post before the new school year.
82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Set to Open on Dauphin Island
The 82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo opens Friday on Dauphin Island, with ADSFR president Kevin Maurin leading a weekend expected to draw more than 3,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators.
USA Community Plans Vigil for Nursing Student Killed in July 4 Weekend Crash
The University of South Alabama community is holding a candlelight vigil at the Moulton Bell Tower to honor a nursing student who died in a crash.
Jerry Carl Takes Over as Mobile County Commission President
Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl has taken over as commission president, a rotating role that adds new board duties tied to BP settlement funds.
Fairhope Weighs Cost of Studying an Independent School System
Fairhope's City Council agreed to price out a study on breaking away from the Baldwin County school system after voters rejected a tax hike.
Baldwin Commissioner Frank Burt Opposes New Park Rental Fees
Baldwin County Commissioner Frank Burt is pushing back against proposed rental fees for two North Baldwin parks and a historic Stockton-area church.
Fallen Heroes Memorial at Battleship Park Nears Completion, Still Needs Funding
A long-planned 9/11 memorial at Battleship Park is on pace for a September dedication, but organizers say roughly $50,000 more is needed to finish it.
Prancing Elites Dance Troupe Member Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
A member of Mobile's nationally known Prancing Elites dance troupe was booked into the Mobile County Metro Jail on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
Mobile County Internship Program Sends 55 Young Adults Into Local Workforce
Fifty-five young adults completed the Mobile County Job Internship Program this summer, gaining hands-on workplace experience with about 50 local businesses and, in some cases, landing permanent jobs.