National church-state watchdog groups pushed back on Mobile County’s approval of an ‘In God We Trust’ plaque within days of the June 2014 vote.
Tag: 2014 news
Mobile
Probation Revoked for Man Accused in String of Attacks Near USA Campus
A man accused of attacking two women near the University of South Alabama had his probation revoked and awaits trial in jail.
Baldwin County
Baldwin County School Board Approves $4 Million in Raises, New Hires
The Baldwin County school board approved more than $4 million in employee raises and new hires during a June 2014 meeting.
Mobile
Mobile County Commission Approves ‘In God We Trust’ Plaque Amid Split Public Reaction
The Mobile County Commission voted 2-1 in June 2014 to display an ‘In God We Trust’ plaque at Government Plaza after a divided public hearing.
Mobile
Behind the Scenes: The Volunteers Who Made Mobile’s Distinguished Young Women Finals Run
Nearly 100 local volunteers kept the Distinguished Young Women national finals running smoothly in Mobile in 2014.
Mobile
Mobile Police Board Up Juniper Street Home After 58 Arrests in 2014
Mobile police shut down a Juniper Street home tied to 58 arrests in 2014, using Alabama’s drug-nuisance law to board it up.
Baldwin County
Elberta Man Facing $1 Million Bond Seeks Reduction After Marijuana Bust
An Elberta man held on a $1 million bond after a marijuana growing operation was found at his home sought a reduction to $25,000.
Dauphin Island
Mississippi Angler Ferries Burn Victims to Safety After Boat Fire Near Dauphin Island
A Mississippi fisherman used his boat to rush three burn victims to the Coast Guard after a vessel fire south of Dauphin Island in June 2014.
Mobile County
I-65 Bridge Repairs to Begin Following May Tanker Truck Fire
Repairs to the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge on I-65 in Mobile County were set to begin in June 2014 after a fiery tanker crash.