Alex Lofton, “Huggy Bear da Poet,” Named Mobile’s 2026-2027 Poet Laureate
The Mobile Arts Council has named Alex Lofton, known as “Huggy Bear da Poet,” as the city's 2026-2027 Poet Laureate to promote literary arts and community engagement.
Transfer JaJuan Averhart Gives Chickasaw a Two-Way Boost Ahead of Season Opener
JaJuan Averhart, a senior transfer from Citronelle, is set to start at both tight end and defensive end for Chickasaw as the Chieftains open their season against Satsuma on Aug.…
Citronelle Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Stabbing Outside Mobile County Lounge
A Citronelle man has been sentenced to 15 years and a day in prison after a jury convicted him of stabbing another man outside a lounge in 2024. He still…
Citronelle Football’s Turnaround Under Coach Jason Rowell Has the Wildcats Dreaming Big
Citronelle's 3-0 start under second-year coach Jason Rowell has the Wildcats talking about their best season in decades, with quarterback Daylon Edmunds and playmaker Sye Byrd leading the way.
Remembering Ronny Massey: The Citronelle Coach Who Never Stopped Scheming
Former players and assistant coaches remember Ronny Massey, the Citronelle coach whose relentless scheming, loyalty and teaching left a lasting mark on South Alabama football.
Citronelle Woman Sentenced to 30 Years for Murdering Husband in 2016 Shooting
A Citronelle woman convicted of murdering her husband has been ordered to spend three decades behind bars. A Mobile County Circuit Court judge sentenced Ellen Beckham to 30 years in…
Citronelle Tag Office to Close for a Month as Mayor Faults County Decision
Residents of Citronelle will have to take their tag and title business elsewhere for about a month. Mayor Jason Stringer announced that the city’s tag office is shutting down temporarily…
Citronelle Woman, 61, Struck and Killed While Walking Along U.S. 45
A Citronelle woman died Thursday morning after she was struck by a truck while walking along U.S. 45 in north Mobile County, a crash that claimed her life on one…
Citronelle Mourns Teen Killed in Highway 45 Head-On Crash as Restaurant Rallies for His Family
The Citronelle community is coming together after a head-on collision on Highway 45 claimed the life of a local teenager earlier this month. Brighton Brooks died in the January 7…
North Mobile County Landowner Got Two Free Driveways From ALDOT, and He’s Not the Only One
State records show ALDOT built two free driveway turnouts for a North Mobile County landowner and newspaper publisher last year, work the agency's own manual says should be billed to…