Mobile Postpones Dumpster Enclosure Requirement for Businesses
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says the city will hold off four months on requiring businesses to build enclosures around trash dumpsters citywide.
Proposed Beer and Wine Sales at West Mobile Movie Theater Draw Pushback
A liquor license request for the Wynnsong 16 theater in west Mobile has sparked community opposition over alcohol access near teenagers at the multiplex.
Gulf Shores Turns a Fourth of July Mess Into a Beach Recycling Success Story
After a councilman called the shoreline's post-holiday condition atrocious, a Gulf Shores beach recycling pilot pulled 3,000 pounds of aluminum from the sand in roughly three weeks.
Fairhope Regroups After Lone $5.4 Million Bid Sinks Soccer Complex Plans
Fairhope leaders rejected the only bid for its long-planned soccer complex after it came in far above budget, and are now retooling the project.
Daphne Council Upholds Firing of Police Captain, Delays Vote on Finance Director’s Appeal
Daphne's City Council backed the firing of a longtime police captain after a lengthy hearing, while a finance director's appeal remains undecided.
Mobile Weighs $240,000 in Repairs to Keep Aging Fire Stations in Service
Mobile officials moved to confront a backlog of repairs at aging Fire-Rescue buildings, with the City Council set to weigh roughly $240,000 in projects ranging from new shower tiles to…
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Steps Down, Citing His Children and a New Jersey Post
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned to become acting police director in Paterson, New Jersey, saying the move was about being closer to his two children after his wife's death.
Orange Beach Residents Push Back as Council Sets School Referendum Date
Orange Beach council set a September referendum on a school tax hike as some residents voiced sharp opposition to breaking from Baldwin County schools.
Mobile Councilman Calls for Meeting on Alabama Power’s Tree-Trimming Practices
A Mobile councilman scheduled a special committee meeting after complaints that Alabama Power cut back mature trees near power lines.
Foley ‘Super Armory’ Funding Back on Track, Mayor Says
Foley Mayor John Koniar says federal funding for a massive new National Guard training center is moving forward again after a budget-driven delay.