Prichard Police Used Utility-Bill Offer in 2009 Warrant Operation
Prichard police attempted to draw people with outstanding warrants to City Hall in 2009 with letters offering utility-bill assistance; two of 71 targeted recipients arrived.
Orange Beach Considered Sewer Rate Increase to Address 2010 Shortfall
Orange Beach leaders considered a 2009 sewer-rate increase as they weighed a projected $1.5 million shortfall and the possibility of cutting more than 20 city jobs.
Orange Beach Marked Its 25th Anniversary in 2009
Orange Beach marked its 25th anniversary in 2009, reflecting on its growth from a fishing and farming community into a major Gulf Coast destination.
Mobile’s Crime Concerns Spread Beyond Downtown as Residents Push for More Patrols
Crime in Mobile is spreading well beyond downtown into neighborhoods like Oakleigh, The Loop and Spring Hill, and officers say the fix is simple: more patrols, not more roadblocks.
Fairhope Museum of History Prepared for 2008 Opening
The Fairhope Museum of History prepared to open in April 2008 with exhibits in the original city hall, a People's Railroad car and a 1935 fire engine.
Councilman Thomas Sullivan Reports Late Fundraising in District 2 Fight
Seeking a fifth term on the Mobile City Council, District 2 incumbent Thomas Sullivan raised nearly $15,800 in the closing weeks and entered election week with about $7,000 on hand.
Firefighters Help Fuel William Carroll’s Bid to Unseat Sullivan
A $5,000 gift from the Mobile Fire Fighters Association helped power challenger William Carroll's campaign against longtime District 2 Councilman Thomas Sullivan, whose seat dates to 1989.
Bess Rich’s Mayoral Campaign Primed for a Late Media Blitz
A week before Mobile's mayoral election, former councilwoman Bess Rich reported more than $64,000 on hand after a heavy advertising push, in a four-way race to succeed Mayor Mike Dow.
Teenagers Take Up Sponges for a Mobile Mayoral Campaign
A group of Mobile high school students calling themselves the Bess Empowerment Team organized a car wash on Cottage Hill Road to raise money for Bess Rich's 2005 campaign for…
Rich Pledges to Move Downtown if Elected Mayor of Mobile
Mobile mayoral candidate Bess Rich said in April 2005 that she and her husband would sell their west Mobile home of 25 years and move downtown if she won the…