Mobile-Born Inventor Lonnie Johnson Pursued Heat-to-Electricity Research
A 2010 archive report on Mobile-born inventor Lonnie Johnson, the Super Soaker and his early heat-to-electricity research, with historical context and fact checks.
Emails and Amended Filings Reveal AEA’s Robo-Call Push for Bentley in GOP Runoff
Amended campaign finance reports and a trail of emails documented hundreds of thousands of teachers' union robo-calls made on behalf of Robert Bentley during his Republican runoff against Bradley Byrne.
Democrat James Anderson Courts Wary Conservatives in Attorney General Bid
Democratic attorney general nominee James Anderson campaigned through Mobile, making the case that his mainstream record should appeal to conservative voters who have drifted toward the Republican column.
The New Bruce Willis Movie “Red” Takes Place in Mobile — Sort Of
Moviegoers watching the new action comedy “Red” this fall will spot some familiar geography in the story, even if none of it was shot anywhere near here. The film, which…
Twenty-Five Years On, Mobile Weighs Whether Its Convention Center Delivered
A quarter century after Mobile bet its downtown revival on a waterfront convention center, business and civic figures offered a candid, divided verdict on whether the gamble paid off.
Mobile Musicians Band Together for Beatles Benefit Honoring Janet Pope at Alabama Music Box
Downtown Mobile’s Alabama Music Box turned into an all-Beatles songbook on October 7, 2010, as local musicians gathered for a benefit show supporting Janet Pope, a local mother battling cancer.…
Small Business Group Endorses Bipartisan Slate of Coastal Legislators
The National Federation of Independent Business backed a bipartisan slate of state legislative candidates ahead of the November election, including a roster of incumbent lawmakers from Mobile and Baldwin counties.
Government Street Methodist Church Draws African Refugee Congregation to Swahili-Language Service
Government Street Methodist Church, one of the older congregations in downtown Mobile, has found itself home to a growing African worship community after opening its doors to refugee families several…
Mobile-Born Writer Albert Murray Honored in New York Magazine’s ‘9 Over 90’ Feature
A Mobile native who has spent more than half a century shaping American letters and jazz criticism from New York City is getting fresh recognition this month. The Oct. 4…
Lorrie Morgan Headlines Sparks Rally as Democrats Weigh Davis Exit and Bingo Indictments
Country star Lorrie Morgan headlined a Mobile fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ron Sparks, where the talk among some 200 Democrats turned to Artur Davis and the federal gambling-corruption indictments.