City of Jackson takes over McVay Water System
JACKSON, Ala. — The City of Jackson has taken a major step in expanding its public utilities, announcing that the Jackson Waterworks and Sewer Board has acquired the McVay Water…
Brewton police ask for help identifying two women in Walmart theft
BREWTON, Ala. — Brewton police are asking for the public’s help identifying two women wanted in a theft at Walmart, and the department’s appeal puts one of the city’s busiest…
Car Plows Through Front of Grand Bay Store, Injuring at Least One Person
GRAND BAY, Ala. — A car smashed through the front of a Grand Bay store Friday afternoon, leaving at least one person hurt and heavy damage to the business. The…
Unemployment claims in southwest Alabama down sharply from 2020 peak
The Alabama Department of Labor has released initial unemployment insurance claims for the week of May 2-8, showing 1,516 new claims filed in the southwest Alabama coverage area. The figure…
Study ranks Alabama the most car-dependent state in the nation
ALABAMA — Alabama is the most car-dependent state in the United States, according to a study released Tuesday by the automotive research company CoPilot. The analysis examined travel patterns, vehicle-miles…
Citronelle High School teacher, coach charged with sexual contact with student
CITRONELLE, Ala. — A Citronelle High School teacher and coach has been accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student, according to police. Waylon Rowell, who also coaches…
Shooting reported at west Mobile residence on Stuardi Court
A shooting was reported late Sunday night at a residence on Stuardi Court in west Mobile, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office online crime map. The Sheriff’s Office logged…
Parked CSX Train Snarls Second-Dose Vaccinations at Mobile’s Alabama Cruise Terminal
A CSX freight train parked on the tracks turned an already busy day into hours of frustration for more than a thousand people returning to the Alabama Cruise Terminal in…
Mobile’s Cynthia Gonzales reflects on Army career, faith and family ahead of doctorate
Cynthia Gonzales never planned to join the military, but 35 years ago she enlisted in the U.S. Army to help pay for college. Today the Mobile woman is a lieutenant…
Atmore man struck, killed by 18-wheeler on South Main Street
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a commercial tractor-trailer in Atmore early Friday, police said. The Atmore Police Department reported that officers responded around 1:19 a.m. to the 1700…