Rep. Collier Steps Away From Bayou la Batre Consulting Deal
State Rep. Spencer Collier took a temporary leave from his consulting contract with the City of Bayou la Batre after the Ethics Commission advised him to step aside while BP…
Custody Conditions, Withheld Forensics Dominate Nodine Bond Dispute Ahead of Hearing
As former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine awaited trial on a murder charge in the May 2010 shooting death of Angel Downs, attention in the case turned this week to…
Mobile Developer Matt Walker Set for Arraignment on Theft Counts
Mobile entrepreneur and real estate developer Matt Walker was scheduled for arraignment on four counts of receiving stolen property, in a case involving antiques allegedly taken from upscale homes whose…
A Lifelong Democrat at 84 Casts His First Republican Ballot
For 84 years John Tyson Sr. had known only one party. This month, to back a candidate for Mobile County district attorney, the veteran Democrat did something he had never…
Governor Hopeful Bentley to Tour Oil-Threatened Coast by Boat
Republican governor candidate Robert Bentley planned a visit to south Mobile County, including a boat tour of the Bayou la Batre, Coden and Dauphin Island waters, to see firsthand the…
Prichard Council President Bracy Draws Endorsements in House Runoff
Prichard City Council President Napoleon Bracy picked up the backing of two former lawmakers as he headed into a Democratic runoff for the Alabama House District 98 seat.
Former Commissioner Steve Nodine Freed Ahead of Murder Trial
Former Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine walked out of federal custody this week for the first time in nearly a month, though his freedom could prove short-lived as Baldwin County…
How a Spanish Treasurer Named Eslava Left His Mark on Mobile’s Streets
Miguel Eslava served as royal treasurer and customs collector in Spanish colonial Mobile in the late 1700s and early 1800s, and his family's name still marks streets, a creek, and…
State Audit Flags Mobile County Commission Travel Spending
State examiners flagged the Mobile County Commission for paying travel claims that did not fully meet its own reimbursement policy during the 2009-2010 fiscal year, and urged tighter documentation going…
Recount to Decide Byrne’s Runoff Rival for Governor
Alabama Republicans moved toward a statewide recount of their June 1 primary for governor after Tim James trailed Robert Bentley by just 167 votes for the second runoff spot behind…