Fairhope Plans to Truck Thousands of Tons of Sand to Eroded Bayfront Beach
Fairhope moved ahead with plans to truck more than 5,000 tons of sand to a badly eroded stretch of bayfront beach near Magnolia Beach Park, hoping to finish before the…
Baldwin County Declines to Fund 2015 Alabama Bass Trail Event at Live Oak
Baldwin County commissioners declined to help fund a 2015 Alabama Bass Trail tournament at Live Oak Landing, but the trail's director said she still planned to bring the event to…
Mobile County’s Vote to Post ‘In God We Trust’ Plaque Ignites Fierce Debate
The Mobile County Commission's 2-1 vote to display an 'In God We Trust' plaque drew a rebuke from a national watchdog group and touched off passionate debate among residents on…
Atmore Councilwoman Susan Smith Named Democratic Nominee for Senate District 22
Alabama Democrats selected Atmore City Councilwoman Susan Smith to carry the party banner in state Senate District 22 after the incumbent abruptly withdrew from the race following the qualifying period.
Mobile Arts Council Names Honorees for 11th Annual Greater Mobile Arts Awards
The Mobile Arts Council announced the recipients of its 11th annual Greater Mobile Arts Awards, honoring individuals, groups and businesses for their contributions to the region's cultural life at an…
USA Foundation Adds $2 Million in Gifts, Assets Climb Past $319 Million
The University of South Alabama Foundation approved $2 million in new contributions to the Mobile school as its total assets topped $319 million.
Mobile Police Tie Two Teens to Robbery Ring Targeting Waffle House Locations
Mobile police said two teenagers arrested after a chase and crash were part of a larger armed robbery ring that had targeted at least six Waffle House restaurants across the…
Fairhope Awards Nearly $260,000 for Emergency Repairs to Storm-Ravaged Gully
The Fairhope City Council awarded nearly $260,000 in emergency contracts Monday to repair a storm-damaged gully near the city's sewer plant, with the federal government covering most of the cost.
6th Annual Duel on Dauphin Returns June 8 to Crown Best Crawfish for Bay Area Food Bank
Crawfish lovers can mark their calendars: the 6th Annual Duel on Dauphin returns to downtown Mobile on Sunday, June 8, pitting local venues against each other in a battle for…
Great Food Truck Race Draws Biggest Crowds of the Tour to Downtown Mobile
Mobile turned out in force for the Great Food Truck Race, and organizers said the city delivered the biggest crowds of the series so far. The Food Network competition, which…