Five neighbors sued Baldwin County to stop a Lillian fire station planned at the corner of Santa Piedro Street and Ickler Avenue, citing noise and concerns about falling property values.
Tag: 2014
Spring Hill
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Spring Hill College Hires Veteran Fundraiser to Lead Advancement Efforts
Spring Hill College named Fred Salancy, a longtime fundraising leader from Florida State University, as its vice president for advancement, bringing 25 years of development experience to the Mobile campus.
Fairhope
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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 Fourth of July.
Baldwin County
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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 Bay Minette.
Mobile
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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 both sides.
Atmore
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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
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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 August ceremony.
Mobile
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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 city since March.
Fairhope
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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.