Prichard Municipal Court Has Run a Deficit Four Straight Years, State Reports Show
State reports show Prichard Municipal Court has collected less than it costs to operate for four straight fiscal years, a gap of more than $265,000 since 2022.
Theodore Apartment Residents Say Days Without Water Left Them ‘Suffering’
Spanish Oak Inn residents in Theodore say the complex went without running water for days, disrupting bathing, cooking and caring for children while calls to management went unanswered.
Orange Beach Launches Free Fall Fitness Bingo Challenge With Prizes All September
Orange Beach Parks & Recreation's free Fall Fitness Bingo challenge runs Sept. 1-30, 2026, with prizes for Bingos and a Blackout Bonus drawing for completing the full card.
Atmore’s Downtown Revival Gets a Boost: Main Street Atmore Honored Twice at Statewide Celebration
Main Street Atmore earned two recognitions at the Main Street Alabama awards of excellence in Enterprise, honoring Sydney McGhee as Main Street Hero and the All Aboard Atmore! partnership for…
Attorney: Gulf Shores Woman Indicted for Impersonation Was Working as Licensed Private Investigator
A Gulf Shores woman indicted on charges of impersonating a state investigator was working openly as a licensed private investigator during a recorded witness interview, her attorney says.
Alabama Activates Statewide ALalert System for Flood and Disaster Notifications
Gov. Kay Ivey announced the activation of Alabama's statewide ALalert emergency notification system, allowing residents to opt in for flood and disaster alerts by phone, text, TV and radio.
Free ‘Coastal Wings & Waves’ Class Teaches Orange Beach Adults to Identify Gulf Birds
Orange Beach's free Adult Learning Lab class Coastal Wings & Waves teaches adults to identify Gulf Coast birds by sight and sound on Sept. 15, 2026.
Reid State Community College Wins $101,800 Grant to Strengthen Rural Workforce Pipeline
Reid State Community College received a $101,800 Innovate Alabama Network Designation Grant to expand workforce development and career training across rural Southwest Alabama.
Mobile’s Animal Ordinance Gets a Makeover After Pet Owners Push Back: ‘They Listened’
After weeks of community feedback, Mobile's proposed animal ordinance drops breed-specific rules in favor of behavior-based standards — and even loses the ferret clause.
‘Buffett Bridge’ Push Gains Steam: Should Mobile’s New I-10 Crossing Honor Jimmy Buffett?
A coastal movement is urging officials to name the future I-10 Mobile River bridge after Jimmy Buffett, whose ties to Mobile and Gulf Shores run deep — including the first…