Baldwin County Judge Resumes Issuing All Marriage Licenses
Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell resumed issuing marriage licenses to all applicants after the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling.
First Same-Sex Couples Marry in Mobile After Federal Ruling
Mobile County began issuing same-sex marriage licenses after a federal court order, drawing celebrating couples to the probate office downtown.
Baldwin County Probate Judge Stops Performing Weddings as Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal
Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell said he will stop performing any weddings, citing workload and moral objections, as Alabama began same-sex marriages.
Mobile Couple at Center of Alabama Marriage Case Reflects on Nine-Year Wait
A Mobile couple whose lawsuit helped overturn Alabama's same-sex marriage ban gathered with supporters as county probate offices awaited a final order.
Spanish Fort’s Newest Councilman Sworn In, Vows Focus on Smart Growth
Bill Menas was sworn in as Spanish Fort's newest District 2 councilman, pledging to help guide the fast-growing city's development. His wife and two sons
Orange Beach School Split Campaigns Show Wide Fundraising Gap Ahead of Vote
Campaign finance records show a $50,000 fundraising gap between Orange Beach groups on opposite sides of a school-split referendum ahead of the vote.
Courthouse Politics Heat Up in Mobile and Baldwin Judicial Races
A wave of maneuvering reshaped judicial politics across Mobile and Baldwin counties, with a Mobile attorney challenging a sitting judge and a contested probate race taking shape in Baldwin.