Wrestling the Bear: A Baldwin County Retiree’s Plan to Trade His Way to Disney World
With the market falling and a promised family trip on the line, a retired paper mill manager in Baldwin County laid out the leveraged ETF trading system he used to…
A Katrina Refugee Restaurant Finds a Second Life in a Paper Mill Town
A Mobile dining critic on the road found the Big Easy Grill in Bogalusa, Louisiana, a restaurant destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in St. Bernard Parish and rebuilt next to a…
Macaroni Grill on Airport Boulevard: The Best of the Chains, With Reservations
A Sunday lunch after church at Macaroni Grill on Airport Boulevard produced a measured verdict in May 2008: better than most national chains in Mobile, but still trailing Carrabba's.
Former Restaurateur Rick Gambino Enters the Fairhope Mayor’s Race
Rick Gambino, whose family restaurant was once among Fairhope's largest employers, announced his candidacy for mayor in May 2008, pledging fiscal conservatism and a promise to keep Fairhope, Fairhope.
Mobile School Board Considered Student Drug Testing in 2008
In 2008, Mobile County school leaders proposed drug testing for some students at four schools, including participants in extracurricular activities and student drivers.
ThyssenKrupp Training Applications Opened in Mobile in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage announced the opening of online applications for free training tied to jobs at the ThyssenKrupp steel mill.
Mobile Schools Began Rehiring Some Teachers in 2008
Mobile school officials said in May 2008 that some previously laid-off teachers, particularly in hard-to-fill subjects, were being reassigned to classrooms.
Small Earthquake Shook Coffeeville Area in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported that a small earthquake shook homes near Coffeeville in 2008 but caused no reported damage.
2008 Ranking Placed Mobile Low on Women’s Heart-Health Measures
A 2008 ranking assessed Mobile's heart-health environment for women using factors including smoking, obesity, exercise and access to care.
Mobile County Schools Watched State Budget Debate in 2008
In May 2008, Mobile County Public Schools officials said the state education budget debate could lead to additional local cuts after more than $30 million had already been removed.