Prichard Races the Clock to Rebuild Its Police Force and Pass a New Budget
Prichard has hired consulting firm POLIHIRE to help rebuild its police department and find a new chief, all while racing an October 1 budget deadline.
No Deal on the Table: Prichard Mayor-Council Lawsuit Heads Back to Court After Failed Mediation
Court-ordered mediation between Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis and city council members ended without agreement, sending the dispute over spending and city authority back to a Mobile County judge.
Prichard Prepares to Place Remaining Officers on Paid Leave During Full Police Review
Mayor Carletta Davis says about 15 remaining Prichard police officers will go on 30 days of paid administrative leave while the city conducts a comprehensive review of the department.
Prichard Mayor Puts Remaining Police Officers on 30-Day Administrative Leave
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has placed the city's remaining police officers on 30 days of administrative leave as the Mobile County Sheriff's Office continues its temporary takeover of law-enforcement services.
Prichard Council President Says Mayor Put Entire Police Department on Leave Without Telling Council
Prichard City Council President Traci Hale says she was not notified before Mayor Carletta Davis placed all members of the police department on 30 days of administrative leave.
Prichard Municipal Court Has Run a Deficit Four Straight Years, State Reports Show
State reports show Prichard Municipal Court has collected less than it costs to operate for four straight fiscal years, a gap of more than $265,000 since 2022.
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office to End Municipal-Level Patrol and Dispatch Services in Prichard Sept. 4
PRICHARD, Ala. — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office will stop providing “municipal-level” patrol and dispatch services in Prichard at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, Sheriff Paul Burch announced in…
Vigor Shrugs Off Penalties to Roll Past Blount 28-7 in Battle of Prichard
Quarterback Anthony Gill threw three touchdown passes and No. 2-ranked Class 4A Vigor overcame 18 penalties to beat rival Blount 28-7 in the annual Battle of Prichard at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Ivey Awards $115,179 for a Sheriff’s Task Force Targeting Gangs and Gun Violence in Prichard
Gov. Kay Ivey announced a $115,179 Project Safe Neighborhoods grant to Mobile County to create a Sheriff's Office task force targeting gang activity and gun violence in Prichard.
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis Proposes FY 2026-27 Budget With Raises and Cheaper Health Coverage
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has proposed a FY 2026-27 budget with raises for public works employees, police, firefighters and the city clerk, plus a health plan cutting deductibles from $2,500…