Mobile Bay Film Scramble Announces Sixth-Round Winners
Twenty teams signed up for the sixth Mobile Bay Film Scramble, and 13 completed short films that screened at the Crescent on September 28 and 29, 2012. The attrition between…
Seventeen Attorneys Line Up for Mobile County District Court Vacancy
Seventeen Mobile attorneys applied to fill the Mobile County District Court seat being vacated by retiring Judge Mike McMaken, launching a selection process overseen by a five-member commission.
Former Mobile Judge Herman Thomas Disbarred in Florida
Former Mobile County Circuit Judge Herman Thomas was disbarred in Florida, another chapter in a saga that already cost him his judgeship and his Alabama law license after sensational allegations.
Convicted Killer Silent at Sentencing in Kyser Miree Home Invasion Case
Michael Lee, convicted in the home invasion and murder of Kyser Miree, drew criticism for staying silent at his sentencing. His attorney said the silence was on advice of counsel…
Mobile Hosts Regional Summit on Bringing Passenger Rail Back to the Gulf Coast
Mayor Sam Jones hosted a regional summit in Mobile bringing together mayors, federal officials and rail advocates to press for the return of Gulf Coast passenger rail service lost after…
Mayor Unveils a Fresh Look for Mobile’s Historic Bienville Square
Mayor Sam Jones unveiled a series of city-funded improvements to Bienville Square, the historic heart of downtown Mobile, including new security cameras, renovated restrooms and a restored fountain.
RiffTrax Brings ‘Manos: The Hands of Fate’ to Rave Motion Pictures in Daphne (Aug. 16, 2012)
The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 brought their RiffTrax live event to Daphne for one night only, filling a Baldwin County movie theater with the kind of comic commentary…
A Greased-Pig Chase: Making Sense of Mobile’s Slippery Budget Fight
As dueling committees, a $29 million disputed deficit and shifting council alliances collided, Mobile's budget saga looked to many residents like a greased-pig chase with the numbers impossible to pin…
Comedy Whatever Brings Stand-Up to Alchemy Tavern in Mobile (August 2012)
MOBILE, Ala. — Comedy Whatever returned to Alchemy Tavern in downtown Mobile for another round of stand-up comedy, with the evening’s performances captured on video for audiences beyond the room.…
Connie Hudson’s $7 Million ‘Pay As You Go’ Program Spreads Paving Across Mobile County
Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson's 2012 'Pay As You Go' road program totaled $7 million, with nearly $3 million directed to projects inside the city of Mobile, including a new…