Category: Coden

News from Coden in Mobile County, Alabama.

Shrimp boats tied up along the docks of a Gulf Coast fishing village

Bayou La Batre Mayor Backs Challenger, Touching Off Feud Over Block Grant Money

James Bullard, May 18, 2004

Bayou La Batre Mayor Stan Wright endorsed challenger Mike Burdine over incumbent Mobile County Commissioner Mike Dean in 2004, alleging the fishing village had been shortchanged on block grant funds. Dean called the claim false.