Port of Mobile Expansion Credited with Creating More Than 67,000 Alabama Jobs
Gov. Bob Riley visited the Alabama State Docks this week to tout the economic payoff of a decade of investment in the Port of Mobile, pointing to more than 67,000…
South Alabama Film Festival to Reveal Full Lineup, Poster Winner at Art Walk
Organizers of the South Alabama Film Festival will unveil the complete schedule for the event’s second year this Friday during downtown Mobile’s Art Walk, marking the young festival’s first official…
Host Gallery Opens in Downtown Mobile, Ready for LoDa Artwalk Debut
MOBILE, Ala. — Downtown Mobile has a new art space. Host Gallery, owned by Tracy Host, quietly opened its doors last week with a soft opening that included the ceremonial…
Mobile-Bred Country Trio The Band Perry Set to Release Debut Album Oct. 12
The Band Perry, a country music trio made up of siblings who grew up in Mobile, is set to release its self-titled debut album on Oct. 12, marking a milestone…
Ann Bedsole Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award for Historic Preservation
Mobile trailblazer Ann Smith Bedsole, the first woman elected to the Alabama Senate, was named to receive a lifetime achievement award for decades of work saving the state's and the…
A Familiar Name Returns: Constantine’s Brings Lebanese Cuisine Back to Old Shell Road
Constantine's, a name long familiar to Mobile diners, returned to the local restaurant scene on Old Shell Road, serving authentic Lebanese fare that won early praise from a lifelong connoisseur.
Coastal Money Rallies to Robert Bentley After GOP Gubernatorial Nomination
Campaign finance records showed a wave of Mobile and Baldwin County support flowing to Republican gubernatorial nominee Robert Bentley after he won the party's nod, with several coastal donors giving…
University of South Alabama’s JAG Radio Launches Online Streaming
The University of South Alabama’s student-run station, JAG Radio, began streaming live online on October 1, giving Mobile-area listeners a new outlet for local and independent music not typically found…
Mobile Civic Center Sets Lottery for 24 Mardi Gras 2011 RV Parking Spaces
RV owners hoping to park in the heart of Mobile’s Mardi Gras action will have their chances drawn by lottery next week. The Mobile Civic Center will hold its drawing…
Port City Media Launches JustLiveMusic, a Weekly Show Built Around Full, Uncut Sets
A new locally produced television show is giving South Alabama musicians a weekly platform to reach viewers well beyond the club circuit. JustLiveMusic, created by Port City Media Productions, began…