Morris Minor’s Greg Nobles on Seven Years of Mobile Music, One Song at a Time
Ahead of a 2009 show at Noell B's in downtown Mobile, Morris Minor frontman Greg Nobles talked about the band's origin, a memorable night sharing a stage with Jim White…
Boat Fire at Mobile Yacht Basin Caused Major Damage and Pollution Response in 2009
A 2009 fire at Mobile’s Scenic Basin Yacht Club sank two boats, caused more than $1 million in damage and prompted a diesel and oil cleanup response.
Novelist Ravi Howard, Now in Mobile, on Fictionalizing the 1981 Michael Donald Lynching
Author Ravi Howard has settled in Mobile with his family after publishing his debut novel, “Like Trees Walking,” which tells the story of the 1981 lynching of Michael Donald through…
Roussos Restaurant Closed in 2009 After Decades of Gulf Coast Service
Roussos Restaurant closed in 2009 after more than five decades in business, leaving 55 employees seeking work as its owners cited the economic downturn.
Award Winners El Cantador Talk Songwriting, New Album Ahead of Bayfest
Mobile indie band El Cantador is riding a wave of local recognition after taking home three 2009 awards, including Best Local Band. Bassist Johnny Gwin won Best Area Bass Player,…
Mobile and Baldwin Counties Reported Rising H1N1 Cases in August 2009
Mobile County reported 81 confirmed H1N1 cases and Baldwin County 29 in August 2009 as local health officials prepared for vaccine availability.
Theodore Auto Businesses Destroyed in 2009 Fire
Three Theodore automotive businesses were destroyed in an August 2009 fire, leading Mobile Fire-Rescue and federal investigators to examine the cause.
Behind the Scenes of Mobile’s Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival
The 2009 Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival wrapped up in downtown Mobile last week, and organizers say the annual event pulled off a strong showing despite a shoestring…
The Clotilda’s Secret Voyage and the Founding of Mobile’s Africatown
One of the more remarkable chapters in Mobile County’s history begins with a bet. In 1860, Mobile shipyard owner Timothy Meaher wagered $100,000 with friends that he could defy the…
The Story Behind Africatown: How the Clotilda’s 1860 Voyage Founded a Mobile Community
Nearly two centuries after the United States banned the importation of enslaved people, a Mobile-area businessman financed one final, illegal voyage across the Atlantic — and the community founded by…