Mobile Residents Debate the Future of the Aging Civic Center
Mayor Sandy Stimpson's admission that the Mobile Civic Center is underperforming has sparked a citywide debate over whether to renovate or replace it.
Mobile’s Mardi Gras Balls May Need a New Home as Civic Center’s Future Grows Uncertain
Mobile’s largest Carnival societies may be dancing somewhere else by 2016. Mayor Sandy Stimpson has told the city’s Mardi Gras organizations they will need to find another ball venue as…
Citronelle High School Breaks Ground on New Campus
Mobile County school officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Citronelle High School, set to open across from the current campus in 2016.
Four Mobile Residents Arrested in Florida Panhandle Shoplifting Ring
Four Mobile residents were arrested after Walton County deputies linked them to a coordinated retail theft ring at Florida Panhandle outlet stores.
Mobile County Health Department Urges Flu Precautions as Cases Climb
Mobile County health officials reported hundreds of confirmed flu cases this winter and urged residents to take basic precautions to slow the spread.
70-Year-Old Mobile Man Faces Sentencing in Cottage Hill Road Bank Robbery
A 70-year-old Mobile man who pleaded guilty to robbing a bank while wearing a mask and carrying a fake gun faces federal sentencing.
Jaguarundi, Black Titan and The Volks Set to Headline Alchemy Tavern Show
Alchemy Tavern in Mobile is hosting a weekend show featuring local bands Jaguarundi, Black Titan and The Volks, spanning alternative rock, stoner metal and garage rock.
Mobile County School Board Weighs Adding E-Cigarettes to Tobacco Ban
Mobile County school officials considered expanding their tobacco use policy to explicitly prohibit e-cigarettes on campuses and at school events.
Mobile County School Board Weighs Property Sales for Two Former School Sites
Mobile County school officials considered a $500,000 offer for the old Crichton Elementary site and a prior sale of the former Augusta Evans campus.
Armed Robbery at Mobile Restaurant Ends With Shot Fired, No Injuries
Mobile police say an armed man robbed a local restaurant and fired a shot on his way out, though thankfully no one was hurt in the evening incident.