Baldwin County Schools Switch Parent Alert Providers to Cut Costs
Baldwin County's school board is switching parent notification providers, saving about $30,000 a year while improving alert speed for families.
Mobile County School Board Advances Barton Academy Deal and Historic School Sale
The Mobile County school board approved a Barton Academy Foundation agreement and a sales contract for two historic school buildings.
Mobile Housing Board Picks Developers for $439 Million Overhaul
The Mobile Housing Board chose three developers for a sweeping public housing overhaul estimated at up to $439 million under its Transformation Plan 2020.
Mobile Personnel Board Upholds Firing of Police Sergeant
The Mobile County Personnel Board affirmed the firing of a former police sergeant accused of misusing department resources to contact women.
Baldwin County School Board Unanimously Hires Robbie Owen as Superintendent
The Baldwin County school board voted unanimously to make Robbie Owen the district's permanent superintendent, ending months of interim leadership.
Baldwin County School Board Poised to Name Permanent Superintendent
Baldwin County's school board is expected to name a permanent superintendent Thursday, with interim chief Robbie Owen seen as the frontrunner.
Mobile County School Board Fine-Tunes New Teacher Salary Schedule
Mobile County's school board is finalizing a 2014-15 pay schedule covering teachers, substitutes, bus drivers and thousands of other employees.
Mobile Police Sergeant Fired After Trial Board Finds Conduct Violations
A 15-year Mobile Police Department sergeant was fired after a trial board found him guilty of multiple conduct violations, including biased profiling.
Ladd-Peebles Stadium Board Weighs Fixes After Heat, Transit Problems at Record Crowd
Ladd-Peebles Stadium officials in Mobile are considering more water stations and better bus routing after heat problems hit a record football crowd.
Gulf Shores Pitches Combined High School and College Campus to Baldwin Board
Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft outlined a plan for a joint high school and Faulkner State campus aimed at easing crowding and traffic on Ala. 59.