Baldwin Jury Convicts David Coombs of Capital Murder
After a nearly three-week trial in Bay Minette, a Baldwin County jury deliberated just 75 minutes before convicting David Coombs of capital murder in the 2009 robbery and shooting of…
Courthouse Politics Heat Up in Mobile and Baldwin Judicial Races
A wave of maneuvering reshaped judicial politics across Mobile and Baldwin counties, with a Mobile attorney challenging a sitting judge and a contested probate race taking shape in Baldwin.
Coastal Lawmakers Vow to Block a Jefferson-County-Only Special Session
South Alabama legislators warned that Gov. Bentley's proposed special session on Jefferson County's debt was dead on arrival unless it also addressed the coastal homeowners insurance crisis.
Fairhope’s Theatre 98 Closes 50th Anniversary Season With the Play That Started It All
Theatre 98 in Fairhope is marking a milestone: fifty years to the season after the play first opened its stage, the community theater closes its anniversary year with a new…
Daphne Album Release Set for Afterschock and the Deep End’s Debut Live-Band Project
Mobile-area rapper Josh Schock, performing under the name Afterschock, announced plans for the release of The Couch Chronicles Vol. 1, his fourth solo album and first recorded with a full…
Daphne Album Release Set for Afterschock and the Deep End’s Debut Live-Band Project
Mobile-area rapper Josh Schock, performing under the name Afterschock, announced plans for the release of The Couch Chronicles Vol. 1, his fourth solo album and first recorded with a full…
From Murder to Misdemeanor: Grand Jury Reshapes the Nodine Case
A Baldwin County grand jury dramatically reduced the charge against Stephen Nodine to criminally negligent homicide, a misdemeanor, in the death of Angel Downs, drawing sharp reactions from all sides.
Insurance Reform Panel to Hear Coastal Voices in Mobile
The Alabama Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission scheduled a public forum in Mobile, and Sen. Ben Brooks urged a strong coastal turnout on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Veteran Defense Attorney John Beck Joins Nodine’s Team
Baldwin County defense attorney John Beck signed on without charge to assist in defending former commissioner Stephen Nodine, as the defense pointed to new evidence in the death of Angel…
Golfers Name Their Nemesis: The Toughest Holes in Mobile and Baldwin
From the pond-guarded par 3 at Lake Forest to the island hole at Lakewood and the long par fours at Azalea City, area golfers offered spirited nominations for the region's…