Prichard Races the Clock to Rebuild Its Police Force and Pass a New Budget
Prichard has hired consulting firm POLIHIRE to help rebuild its police department and find a new chief, all while racing an October 1 budget deadline.
No Deal on the Table: Prichard Mayor-Council Lawsuit Heads Back to Court After Failed Mediation
Court-ordered mediation between Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis and city council members ended without agreement, sending the dispute over spending and city authority back to a Mobile County judge.
Prichard Council President Says Mayor Put Entire Police Department on Leave Without Telling Council
Prichard City Council President Traci Hale says she was not notified before Mayor Carletta Davis placed all members of the police department on 30 days of administrative leave.
Prichard Prepares to Place Remaining Officers on Paid Leave During Full Police Review
Mayor Carletta Davis says about 15 remaining Prichard police officers will go on 30 days of paid administrative leave while the city conducts a comprehensive review of the department.
Prichard Mayor Puts Remaining Police Officers on 30-Day Administrative Leave
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has placed the city's remaining police officers on 30 days of administrative leave as the Mobile County Sheriff's Office continues its temporary takeover of law-enforcement services.
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Foley Opens New Public Works Facility Built to Withstand Storms and Support Decades of Growth
Foley cut the ribbon on a new public works facility on East Section Street, a storm-resilient campus city leaders say will support the city's rapid growth for the next 40…
Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon Apologizes to City Council as Meetings Turn Calmer
Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon apologized to the City Council for recent clashes with members over transparency and a disputed body camera video, and the board's next meeting passed without…
Prichard City Council Objects to Court-Ordered Mediation With Mayor Davis
Prichard's five city council members say they have no confidence mediation will resolve the spending dispute at the heart of Mayor Carletta Davis' lawsuit against them, filing an objection to…
An Orange Beach Councilman Stepped Out of a Meeting, and Now the School Board’s Lawyer Wants to Talk About Who’s In Charge of What
A jurisdictional dispute between the Orange Beach City Council and the school board attorney has prompted a request for a formal presentation clarifying the boundaries between the two bodies.