Mobile Adopts New Stormwater Rules Under State Consent Decree
Mobile's City Council approved revised stormwater rules days after a consent decree with state environmental regulators.
Mobile Finance Chief Touts Budget Surplus as Councilman Defends Prior Year’s Numbers
Mobile's finance director reported a budget surplus for 2014 as a councilman pushed back on claims about the prior year's deficit.
Spanish Fort Advances $90,000 in Road and Drainage Repairs After Historic April Flood
Spanish Fort council approves nine emergency road and drainage repair projects totaling $90,615 after historic April 2014 flooding.
Murphy High School Seniors Join Mayor and Councilman Carroll to Paint The Loop Cannon Blue
In a show of community spirit and resilience, seniors from Murphy High School joined Mobile’s mayor and City Councilman Carroll on January 2, 2013, to repaint the iconic cannon at…
Murphy High School Seniors Join Mayor and Councilman Carroll to Paint The Loop Cannon Blue
In a show of community spirit and resilience, seniors from Murphy High School joined Mobile’s mayor and City Councilman Carroll on January 2, 2013, to repaint the iconic cannon at…
Baldwin GOP Chairman Tells Daphne Councilman to Drop the Elephant; Palumbo Refuses
Baldwin County Republican Chairman Matt Simpson demanded that Daphne Councilman Gus Palumbo stop using the GOP elephant logo in his campaign. Palumbo refused, calling it 'desperate politics.'
Spanish Fort Mayor Expected to Step Aside, Clearing a Path for Mike McMillan
With Mayor Joe Bonner not expected to seek re-election, Spanish Fort City Councilman Mike McMillan confirmed his own run for mayor, backed by the endorsements of three former mayors.
Former Officer Ron Wallace Weighs a Run for Mobile Mayor
Ron Wallace, a former Mobile police officer, resigned from the force as he considered a campaign for mayor in the 2013 city elections, pointing to spending restraint, transparency and public…
Uncollected Storm Water Fees and Camera Plans Weigh on Mobile’s Budget
As Mobile searched for revenue, officials revisited a 2009 storm water ordinance that was adopted but never collected, along with plans for red-light cameras at 20 intersections to help fund…
Mobile Begins Enforcing Its New Nighttime Youth Curfew
Mobile police began enforcing the nighttime portion of the city's new juvenile curfew, targeting teens 17 and younger, as officials rolled out an assessment center and a broad public awareness…