Saraland Elementary Opens School Year with Focus on Safety
Saraland Elementary opened the school year with new safety measures, including radios for staff and stricter visitor check-in rules.
Alabama’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Returns Aug. 1-3
Alabama's ninth annual back-to-school sales tax holiday runs Aug. 1-3, offering shoppers savings on clothing, computers, and school supplies.
Saraland School Board Names Stan Stokley to Lead Its Elementary School
The Saraland City Schools board hired Stan Stokley as its new elementary principal in July 2014 and approved a $1.6 million classroom wing set to open before the new school…
Creola and Saraland Explore a Merger, With Schools at the Center
Municipal leaders in Creola and Saraland quietly explored merging the smaller city into the larger, with access to Saraland's school system and I-65 commercial property driving the discussion.
The Killing of Saraland’s First Mayor: How a 1958 Corruption Fight Set the Stage for Murder — Part I
Saraland’s first mayor, Oscar Leon Driver, was found dead outside his home on July 6, 1958, in a killing that would come to be tied to a bitter power struggle…
Turnout Runs ‘Extremely Low’ Across Mobile County on Primary Day
Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis reported light voter participation at polling places from Citronelle to Saraland as Alabamians voted in party primaries, while campaigns readied election night gatherings across…
Ad War Erupts in Republican Primary for Mobile County District Attorney
Assistant district attorney Ashley Rich launched a television campaign built on the slogan 'prosecutor, not politician,' while rival Mark Erwin's own commercial drew a demand that stations pull it.
Police Benevolent Association Backs Ashley Rich in Mobile County DA Race
In a 3-2 screening committee vote, Mobile County's largest law enforcement association endorsed veteran prosecutor Ashley Rich over Mark Erwin in the Republican primary for district attorney.
Police Group Weighs Endorsement as Three Vie to Succeed Mobile County DA John Tyson
The Police Benevolent Association interviewed Ashley Rich, Mark Erwin and Don Foster as it prepared to endorse a candidate to succeed longtime Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr.
Ashley Rich Closes the Money Gap on Mark Erwin in Mobile DA Race
Rich outraised Erwin during the latest reporting period, though his early start left him with more cash on hand. Their donor lists reveal a Mobile establishment hedging its bets.