Former Prichard Council President Faces Perjury Charge Over Residency Dispute
Ex-Prichard council president Earline Martin-Harris faced a felony perjury charge after conflicting sworn statements about where she actually lived.
Prichard’s ‘Get Hired’ Job Fair Caps Off Week-Long Workforce Training Push
Prichard hosted a job fair with employers like Alorica and Franklin Primary Health Center after a week-long soft skills training workshop for residents.
Prichard Launches Workforce Program to Give Residents a Path to Careers
A new Prichard job-training initiative is pairing local residents with Mobile County employers, aiming to chip away at the city's high unemployment rate.
Court Finalizes Sentences in Killing of Prichard Barber and Minister Sam Richardson
A Mobile County judge issued corrected single sentences for two men convicted in the 2011 shooting death of Prichard barber and minister Sam Richardson.
Prichard Swears In New Police and Fire Chiefs After Long Search
Prichard's mayor swore in Bernard Parrish as police chief and Fred Chambers as fire chief, ending a lengthy search for permanent department heads.
Prichard Chosen for EPA Sustainable Communities Program
Prichard was selected among dozens of applicants nationwide to receive EPA technical assistance aimed at boosting sustainable local development.
Prichard Councilwoman Plans Town Hall After Business Owners Demand Answers
Prichard Councilwoman Severia Campbell-Morris scheduled a town hall meeting after business owners criticized the council over city services and infighting.
Two Found Fatally Shot in Prichard Vehicle, Third and Fourth Homicides of Year
Prichard police discovered a man and woman shot to death inside a car near Warren Street, marking the city's third and fourth homicides of the year.
Prichard Council Rejects Proposal for Quarterly Budget Reviews
A Prichard councilwoman's push to require regular independent CPA reviews of the city budget fell short of the votes needed to pass this week.
Prichard Council Orders Demolition of Nine Blighted Homes
Prichard's City Council passed a resolution to demolish nine vacant, decaying homes as part of the city's ongoing fight against neighborhood blight.