Lions Club to Roast a Retired Congressman in Mobile
The Mobile Lions Club scheduled its third annual celebrity roast for April 20, 2006, with retired U.S. Rep. H.L. 'Sonny' Callahan as the guest of honor and a lineup of…
Why Mobile’s Fire Hydrants Wear Different Colored Hats
Blue, green, orange or red: the paint on a Mobile fire hydrant is not decoration. A city fire official explained the national code that tells firefighters how much water a…
A Year After Resigning, Holland Seeks His Old School Board Seat Back
Retired grocery executive John Holland moved to reclaim the Mobile County school board seat he gave up after an ethics ruling, setting up a Republican primary against the woman appointed…
How Mike Dow Gambled on the Mayor’s Office in 1989 – and Changed Mobile’s Course
Nearly two decades later, former Mayor Mike Dow and the friends and rivals who shaped his first campaign recalled the audacious 1989 decision to bypass a council seat and run…
Juvenile Court Judge Pamela Millsaps Announced a Bid for Re-Election
Circuit Court Judge Pamela Millsaps qualified for the Republican primary to keep the Mobile County juvenile judgeship, drawing a rematch with Jeff Glidewell and a Democratic challenger in Chip Herrington.
Former County Treasurer Vivian Beckerle Entered the Race Against Jo Bonner
Former Mobile County treasurer Vivian Beckerle announced in March 2006 that she would seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in Alabama's First District, challenging two-term Rep. Jo Bonner.
Jeff Glidewell Sought the Juvenile Judgeship Again, This Time as a Republican
Mobile attorney Jeff Glidewell confirmed in March 2006 that he would seek the Republican nomination for Mobile County juvenile court judge, four years after running for the same seat as…
Deputy Chief Lester Hargrove Set to Lead Mobile Police as Cochran Retired for Sheriff’s Run
Mobile Police Deputy Chief Lester Hargrove was set to become interim chief in March 2006 as Chief Sam Cochran retired to run for sheriff of Mobile County, with Mayor Sam…
Mobile Regional Airport Awarded a 15-Year Food and Newsstand Concessions Contract
In February 2006, Mobile Regional Airport awarded a 15-year concessions contract for newsstands, restaurants and bars, promising travelers Quiznos, a Chart Room bar and a Carpe Diem cafe.
Sam Jones’ Winning Mayoral Campaign Spent Nearly $936,000, Year-End Report Showed
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones' 2005 campaign raised more than $832,000 in cash and spent nearly $936,000 to win a four-seat race, according to the annual year-end financial report filed in…