Former Prichard Council President Faces Perjury Charge Over Residency Dispute
Ex-Prichard council president Earline Martin-Harris faced a felony perjury charge after conflicting sworn statements about where she actually lived.
Mobile City Council Approves $75,000 for Animal Shelter Expansion
Mobile's City Council approved $75,000 toward a $225,000 partnership to expand the city animal shelter, adding kennel space and a new cat building.
Baldwin County Commissioners Look for New Ways to Fund Bicentennial Park Upkeep
Baldwin County commissioners are weighing new fees and revenue ideas to help maintain trails at the county's 367-acre Bicentennial Park each year.
Mobile Council Forms Tax Reform Panel, Tables Animal Sale Ban
Mobile's city council created a committee to study restructuring city taxes and fees, while postponing a proposed animal sale ban and new noise ordinance.
Mobile Residents Debate the Future of the Aging Civic Center
Mayor Sandy Stimpson's admission that the Mobile Civic Center is underperforming has sparked a citywide debate over whether to renovate or replace it.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Touts City’s Financial Turnaround After First Year
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says Mobile's finances swung from a $4.3 million deficit to a $15.4 million balance in his first year, though $250M in needs remain.
Prichard Council Rejects Proposal for Quarterly Budget Reviews
A Prichard councilwoman's push to require regular independent CPA reviews of the city budget fell short of the votes needed to pass this week.
Mobile County Approves $5 Million for New Trucks, Patrol Cars and Ambulances
The Mobile County Commission approved $5 million in capital equipment purchases covering road department trucks, sheriff's vehicles and EMS ambulances.
Baldwin County to Display ‘In God We Trust’ Banner in Commission Chambers
Baldwin County plans to hang an 'In God We Trust' banner in its commission chambers in Bay Minette, following a similar move in Mobile County.
Fairhope Passes Revised Noise Ordinance in Contentious 4-1 Vote
The Fairhope City Council approved a new noise ordinance on Monday in a 4-1 vote, capping months of heated debate between residents and local business owners over acceptable sound levels…