New Salon Brings Full-Service Beauty Bar to Downtown Mobile
Two business partners who once worked together at a west Mobile salon have opened House of Hair downtown, filling a gap in the local market.
New Hilton Garden Inn Breaks Ground on Former BayFest Stage Site in Downtown Mobile
A new 93-room Hilton Garden Inn broke ground in downtown Mobile at the site of a former BayFest stage, part of developer Mike Cowart's growing downtown hotel portfolio.
Mobile County Commission Approves $31.5 Million Bond for Jail, Road and Emergency Center Upgrades
The Mobile County Commission has approved a $31.5 million loan to fund a slate of capital improvement projects, including jail upgrades, road work and additional funding for a new Emergency…
USA economist Donald Epley says ‘buy local’ could keep $21 billion in Mobile region
Buying local could be worth more than $21 billion a year to the Mobile-area economy, according to a University of South Alabama economist who recently laid out the region’s “importing”…
Mobile Man Charged After DUI Crash Injures Three on Newman Road
A Mobile man was arrested in June 2015 on assault charges after a January head-on crash on Newman Road left three people injured.
Search Continues for Escaped Camden Inmate Believed to Be in Mobile
An Alabama inmate who escaped a Camden work-release center in June 2015 was believed to have family ties in Mobile, prompting a multi-agency search.
Mobile Fire-Rescue Promotes First Two Deputy Chiefs Under New Advancement System
Mobile Fire-Rescue promoted two veteran district chiefs to deputy chief, the department's first promotions under a new system aimed at boosting diversity.
Suspected Arson Causes $105,000 in Damage at Captain’s Table Restaurant
Fire officials say an early-morning fire deliberately set at a popular Battleship Parkway restaurant caused an estimated $105,000 in damage.
Puppies Found Dumped in Trash Bag Behind Mobile Business Rescued by Local Nonprofit
Three puppies were found sealed inside a trash bag beside a Mobile dumpster this month, prompting a rescue effort by the nonprofit Save-a-Stray; two survived and are now awaiting adoption.
Africatown Neighborhood Kicks Off Redevelopment Planning Meetings
Community leaders held meetings this week to gather resident input as Mobile begins a new phase of planning for Africatown's historic redevelopment.