Mobile Municipal Garage Workers Earn First ‘Pay It Forward’ Bonuses
Seven Mobile Municipal Garage employees became the first recipients of Mayor Sandy Stimpson's employee bonus program.
Councilman Joel Daves Targets Road Conditions, Flooding for District 5 in 2015
Mobile Councilman Joel Daves says door-to-door polling shows road conditions and flooding are top concerns heading into 2015 for District 5.
Mobile Lands Bloomberg Grant to Build City Innovation Team
Mobile was selected among 14 cities worldwide for a Bloomberg Philanthropies grant worth roughly $1.65 million to fund a city innovation team.
Councilman Levon Manzie Pledges ‘Tangible Results’ for District 2 in 2015
Mobile City Councilman Levon Manzie outlined plans for more police patrols, capital projects and community engagement in District 2 for 2015.
Cyclists and Pedestrians Rally for Safer Streets in Downtown Mobile
Cyclists and walkers gathered on newly paved St. Louis Street in downtown Mobile to push for safer, more bike- and pedestrian-friendly streets.
Airbus Euphoria Meets Hard Numbers as Mobile Budget Standoff Drags On
Mayor Sam Jones cast Mobile's budget fight in a brighter light after the Airbus announcement, but Councilman John Williams said the good news changed nothing about the city's need to…
Oddsmaker Favors Jones for Re-election; a Would-Be Rival Pushes Back
Sports and political analyst Danny Sheridan made Mayor Sam Jones a heavy favorite for re-election in 2013, prompting prospective challenger Tilmon Brown to argue that no candidate is unbeatable.
Should Mobile Pay Its Mayor Like a CEO? A Council Idea Stirs Debate
A Mobile city councilor is expected to propose more than doubling the mayor's salary to $200,000, making the case that the city must pay a market rate to attract executive…
Contractor Tilmon Brown Weighs a Run for Mobile Mayor
Mobile contractor and historic-preservation developer Tilmon Brown confirmed his interest in the mayor's office, saying he would form an exploratory committee by Labor Day.
Councilman’s Delay Holds Up $200,000 for New 15 Place and Waterfront Rescue Mission Shelter
MOBILE, Ala. — A plan to build a new joint facility for two of Mobile’s frontline homeless service providers, 15 Place and the Waterfront Rescue Mission, stalled in March 2011…