Mobile Radio Station’s St. Jude Radiothon Aims to Help Local Families
A Mobile radio station's two-day St. Jude radiothon aims to support roughly 55 Mobile and Baldwin county children receiving hospital treatment.
Mobile Jewish Federation Honors Longtime Volunteer, Recognizes Sen. Sessions
The Mobile Area Jewish Federation honored a longtime local volunteer with its Devorah Award and gave Sen. Jeff Sessions its first Friend of Israel honor.
Proposal Would Raise Mobile’s Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy's proposal would push Mobile's minimum wage up to $10.10 an hour, well above the current federal floor of $7.25 an hour.
Mobile County Schools Defends Hiring Process After Background Check Gap Surfaces
State officials say a delayed database update, not a broken hiring process, let a Denton Middle School teacher's earlier arrest slip past screening.
Mobile City Council Delays Vote on Handbill Ordinance Amid Publisher Objections
Mobile's city council postponed a vote on a proposed handbill ordinance, giving time to weigh objections from a local circular publisher's attorney.
Mobile City Council Resolves HUD Funding Dispute, OKs Mowing Contracts
Mobile City Council approved a $3.3 million HUD funding plan after a dispute over neighborhood projects was resolved through talks with city staff.
Mobile-Area Lawmaker Files Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 in Mobile County
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy filed a bill to raise Mobile County's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, above the federal floor, starting in 2016.
Battleship Memorial Park Opens Applications for 48th USS Alabama Crewmate Contest
Battleship Memorial Park is accepting applications for the 48th Annual USS Alabama Crewmate Contest, offering scholarships to young women who represent the park statewide.
SouthSounds 2015: New Orleans Bands Heading to Mobile
SouthSounds Festival returns April 10-12 to downtown Mobile, and New Orleans is well represented among the regional acts. The festival spreads its stages across a cluster of walkable downtown venues:…
Denton Middle School Teacher Charged After Investigation Into Remarks to Student
A Denton Middle School teacher turned himself in on charges tied to inappropriate remarks to a student, following a joint police investigation.