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Mobile’s Anna McElroy and Grand Bay’s Joe Henley Make The Voice Top 13 as Live Shows Near Brad Warrick, Elected Washington County Sheriff, Promises ‘Working Sheriff’ as He Succeeds Richard Stringer Tuberville’s Victory Speech Nods to Gulf Beaches, Mobile Shipbuilding and Port, and Statewide Broadband Hundreds Fill Grove Hill Square for Chamber of Commerce Spook Around the Square Halloween Event Theodore Woman, 19, Charged With Felony Murder in Ensley Death of Jaxon Bearden Regional Child Advocacy Center Seeks Nominees for Eddie Slayton Award by Jan. 8 Crenshaw, McDade Win Reelection to Mobile County School Board by Wide Margins in Unofficial Results SBA Opens Disaster Loans for Hurricane Isaias in Northwest Florida; Baldwin, Escambia Businesses Can Seek Economic Injury Aid

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Government news covering local, county, and state officials and policy affecting South Alabama.

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Illustration for the news story: No Action on Fairhope Waterfront Project as Council Declines Mayor’s Marketing Plan

Government

No Action on Fairhope Waterfront Project as Council Declines Mayor’s Marketing Plan

Apr 29, 2020 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Fairhope City Council Postpones Public Hearings, Buys Fire Truck, Discusses Reopening Party

Government

Fairhope City Council Postpones Public Hearings, Buys Fire Truck, Discusses Reopening Party

Apr 16, 2020 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Fairhope Mayor Addresses Coronavirus, Arts and Crafts Festival and Barnwell Landmark District Bill

Government

Fairhope Mayor Addresses Coronavirus, Arts and Crafts Festival and Barnwell Landmark District Bill

Mar 13, 2020 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Fairhope Farmland Bought for $2.65 Million Leased After Council Declares It Temporary Surplus

Government

Fairhope Farmland Bought for $2.65 Million Leased After Council Declares It Temporary Surplus

Feb 5, 2020 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Mobile City Council Delays West Mobile Annexation Vote by Two Weeks

Government

Mobile City Council Delays West Mobile Annexation Vote by Two Weeks

Nov 5, 2019 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Fairhope Mayor Says Proposed 2020 Budget Is First Not to Rely on Utility Profits

Government

Fairhope Mayor Says Proposed 2020 Budget Is First Not to Rely on Utility Profits

Sep 4, 2019 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Asphalt Coming to Florida Street Within Three Weeks as $1.8 Million Drainage Project Nears Finish

Government

Asphalt Coming to Florida Street Within Three Weeks as $1.8 Million Drainage Project Nears Finish

Jul 15, 2019 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Fairhope Loses Two Department Heads as Bloodworth Botop Joins Mobile Bay Estuary Program

Government

Fairhope Loses Two Department Heads as Bloodworth Botop Joins Mobile Bay Estuary Program

May 3, 2019 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Alabama House panel advances amendment targeting Mobile’s ‘revolving door’ of violent crime

Crime

Alabama House panel advances amendment targeting Mobile’s ‘revolving door’ of violent crime

May 1, 2019 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Alabama AG Marshall Urges Legislature to Pass Parole Board Reforms

Politics

Alabama AG Marshall Urges Legislature to Pass Parole Board Reforms

Apr 9, 2019 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Fairhope Council Agenda Includes K-1 Center Purchase, Fly Creek Dredging and School Tax Election Request

Government

Fairhope Council Agenda Includes K-1 Center Purchase, Fly Creek Dredging and School Tax Election Request

Mar 8, 2019 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Gov. Kay Ivey Calls Special Session on Gas Tax Increase for Alabama Infrastructure

Politics

Gov. Kay Ivey Calls Special Session on Gas Tax Increase for Alabama Infrastructure

Mar 6, 2019 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Fairhope Council Weighs Property Tax Referendum and Mayor’s Sales Tax Plan to Fund Schools

Government

Fairhope Council Weighs Property Tax Referendum and Mayor’s Sales Tax Plan to Fund Schools

Feb 27, 2019 Fairhope