Sears to Close Its Longstanding Bel Air Mall Store This Fall
Another longtime anchor of Mobile’s retail landscape is on its way out. The Sears store at Bel Air Mall will close by the end of September, ending the iconic brand’s…
‘Fill the Bus’ School Supply Drive Serves Saraland-Area Students
A weekend school supply drive held at a Saraland Walmart collected donations benefiting roughly ten Mobile County schools ahead of the new school year.
82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Set to Open on Dauphin Island
The 82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo opens Friday on Dauphin Island, with ADSFR president Kevin Maurin leading a weekend expected to draw more than 3,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators.
USA Community Plans Vigil for Nursing Student Killed in July 4 Weekend Crash
The University of South Alabama community is holding a candlelight vigil at the Moulton Bell Tower to honor a nursing student who died in a crash.
Jerry Carl Takes Over as Mobile County Commission President
Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl has taken over as commission president, a rotating role that adds new board duties tied to BP settlement funds.
Meatless Mondays Bring a Weekly Vegetarian Tasting to The Noble South
The Noble South, the Dauphin Street restaurant that has become a cornerstone of downtown Mobile’s independent dining scene, is drawing attention with its weekly Meatless Mondays series. The event runs…
Fallen Heroes Memorial at Battleship Park Nears Completion, Still Needs Funding
A long-planned 9/11 memorial at Battleship Park is on pace for a September dedication, but organizers say roughly $50,000 more is needed to finish it.
Prancing Elites Dance Troupe Member Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
A member of Mobile's nationally known Prancing Elites dance troupe was booked into the Mobile County Metro Jail on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
Oysters Rockefeller in Mobile: Why Gulf Coast Versions Vary
An archival Mobile food-history look at Oysters Rockefeller: its documented 1899 origin, secret original recipe and the Gulf Coast variations that followed.
Mobile County Internship Program Sends 55 Young Adults Into Local Workforce
Fifty-five young adults completed the Mobile County Job Internship Program this summer, gaining hands-on workplace experience with about 50 local businesses and, in some cases, landing permanent jobs.