Mobile County 911 Board Recovers Payment in Radio Tower Dispute
A Mobile County 911 board dispute over unauthorized radio tower use ended with a $32,000 payment and lower monthly fees, saving over $200,000.
Mobile Chocolate Festival Marks Seventh Year Raising Funds for Penelope House
The seventh annual Mobile Chocolate Festival drew crowds to the Abba Shrine Center, raising funds and awareness for domestic violence shelter Penelope House.
Falling Gas Prices Give Baldwin County Drivers Extra Cash to Spend
A record streak of falling gas prices in early 2015 left Baldwin County drivers with extra cash, boosting local spending and consumer confidence.
Mobile Billboard Aimed at Uniting Nonbelievers Taken Down Early, Group Says
A Mobile billboard urging nonbelievers not to feel alone was taken down early, and the sponsoring group says it's owed more display time.
2009 Was a Big Year for New Music From Mobile Bay Artists
Musicians across the Mobile Bay area closed out 2009 with an unusually deep run of new releases, spanning genres from folk and Americana to hip-hop, blues-rock and singer-songwriter pop. For…
Allstate Canceled His Policy Too: Byrne Makes Coastal Insurance a Campaign Issue
Gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne, whose own homeowners policy was canceled, argued the coastal insurance crisis is a statewide economic issue as Allstate and Alfa moved to drop wind coverage.
Mitt Romney Endorses Kay Ivey in Alabama’s Crowded Race for Governor
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney endorsed State Treasurer Kay Ivey for governor of Alabama, praising her record and repaying her service as his 2008 state campaign chairwoman.
A Mobile Family’s Son Leads the Birmingham Mayor’s Race Into a Runoff
Attorney Patrick Cooper, son of retired Maj. Gen. Gary Cooper of Mobile, led the field in the Birmingham mayoral election and headed into a January runoff against William Bell.
Bill Johnson Asks State Prosecutors to Investigate the Governor He Once Served
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson, a former Riley cabinet member, asked Alabama's attorney general and a district attorney to investigate Gov. Bob Riley over contracts, a special session and casino money.
A Newcomer on a Flatbed Truck: Nathan Davis Signals a Challenge in House District 104
Political newcomer Nathan Davis appeared in the Tillman's Corner Christmas Parade with campaign signs, signaling a possible challenge to state Rep. Jim Barton in House District 104.