Mobile BayBears Owe City $150,000 in Back Rent for Hank Aaron Stadium
City officials confirmed the Mobile BayBears owe roughly $150,000 in unpaid rent for Hank Aaron Stadium as the council weighs new stadium upgrades.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Touts City’s Financial Turnaround After First Year
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says Mobile's finances swung from a $4.3 million deficit to a $15.4 million balance in his first year, though $250M in needs remain.
Fairhope’s Landmark Yardarm Restaurant Changes Hands After Four Decades
The Yardarm Restaurant on the Fairhope Municipal Pier is changing ownership for the first time in 40 years as its longtime owner retires from the business.
Prichard Council Rejects Proposal for Quarterly Budget Reviews
A Prichard councilwoman's push to require regular independent CPA reviews of the city budget fell short of the votes needed to pass this week.
Bay Minette Native Jeff Langham Takes New Role at State Education Department
Bay Minette native Jeff Langham left a decade-long superintendent post to become Assistant State Superintendent for External Affairs in Montgomery.
Mobile Police Demonstrate Body Cameras Ahead of Council Vote
Mobile Police Chief James Barber hopes the City Council will vote on a new body camera program for uniformed officers by the end of January 2015.
Richardson Wants District 1 Residents to Steer Mobile Capital Spending
Mobile Councilman Fred Richardson planned to poll District 1 residents on how to spend $3 million in capital improvement funds set for 2016.
Prichard Council Orders Demolition of Nine Blighted Homes
Prichard's City Council passed a resolution to demolish nine vacant, decaying homes as part of the city's ongoing fight against neighborhood blight.
Mobile City Council Backs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution on Job Applications
The Mobile City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the county personnel board to remove criminal history questions from initial job applications.
Mobile City Council Approves Overhaul of Police, Fire Promotion Process
Mobile City Council approved a new promotion testing contract for police and fire departments and debated a residential road closure request.