City of Mobile, Mobile Arts Council Launch Interactive Map of Downtown Public Art
The City of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council have launched an interactive online map cataloging more than 70 public artworks throughout downtown Mobile.
Army Corps Denies Public Hearing on Mobile Bay Dredging Plan That Keeps ‘Mud Dumping’ Option
The Army Corps of Engineers has denied a request for a public hearing on its Mobile Harbor dredging plan, which would keep open-water sediment placement — what critics call 'mud…
Army Corps Defends Mobile Bay Dredging as Baykeeper Raises Sediment Concerns
As the Army Corps of Engineers' annual Mobile Bay dredging project gets underway, Mobile Baykeeper is raising concerns about where the sediment ends up, even as the Corps defends the…
Congressman’s Amendment Aims to Ban ‘Mud Dumping’ Practice in Mobile Bay
A federal amendment backed by Rep. Shomari Figures would ban the Army Corps of Engineers from spraying dredged sediment across Mobile Bay, a practice environmental groups say harms seagrass and…
Mobile Area Set to Receive More Than $1 Billion From Federal Spending Package
A federal spending package will send more than $1 billion to the Mobile area, including $300 million for the Port of Mobile and Mobile Downtown Airport, Sen. Richard Shelby announced.
Agreement Signed to Deepen and Widen Port of Mobile
The State of Alabama and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed a Project Partnership Agreement to deepen and widen the Port of Mobile, clearing the way for construction…
How a 1994 Law Still Decides Who Owns the Sand on Orange Beach and Gulf Shores
Behind every beach renourishment project along Orange Beach and Gulf Shores lies a legal boundary fixed after Hurricane Isidore, decades of easements from waterfront owners, and a state law written…
Panel to Weigh Damages as ALDOT Presses Land Fight With Foley Beach Express Owner
A Baldwin County probate judge has cleared the way for a panel to determine damages owed to the Foley Beach Express toll bridge's owner as ALDOT presses ahead with condemning…
Alabama vs. Georgia: The 21st Century Water War Over the Chattahoochee
For roughly a quarter century, Alabama, Florida and Georgia have been locked in a legal and political fight over the water flowing down the Chattahoochee River — a dispute with…
Mobile County Sells Downtown Parking Garage for $3 Million
The Mobile County Commission has agreed to sell its downtown parking garage near Government Plaza for $3 million, while also extending its option to buy land for a proposed soccer…