Missing Mobile Dog’s Brief Disappearance Reunites Two Families Nine Years Later
A Mobile family's rescue dog went missing for a day this spring, and his safe return revealed a hidden past that reunited two families years apart.
Mobile Opera Artistic Director Steps Down Amid Funding Cuts
Mobile Opera's longtime artistic director has resigned after budget cuts forced the arts organization to restructure how it operates.
Proposal Would Raise Mobile’s Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy's proposal would push Mobile's minimum wage up to $10.10 an hour, well above the current federal floor of $7.25 an hour.
Most Mobile Residents Want City Executives Living Inside City Limits
A large majority of local readers say top Mobile city officials should be required to actually live within the city they help run.
Mobile Revives Employee Bonus Program Funded by Mayor’s Salary
Mobile is handing out monthly cash bonuses to top city workers, funded partly by Mayor Sandy Stimpson's own salary pledge.
Mobile Cracks Down on Peddler’s Licenses at LoDa ArtWalk
Mobile officials began random peddler's license checks at LoDa ArtWalk, enforcing a long-ignored rule as the downtown arts event grew in popularity.
Mobile County JROTC Students to Intern With Fire-Rescue Department
Mobile County JROTC students will intern with Mobile Fire-Rescue starting next school year, part of a first-of-its-kind Alabama school partnership.
Mobile County School Board Weighs Property Sales for Two Former School Sites
Mobile County school officials considered a $500,000 offer for the old Crichton Elementary site and a prior sale of the former Augusta Evans campus.
Mobile Launches New Business Portal, Advertises Judge Openings and Sets Storage Tank Hearing
Mobile rolled out a redesigned Urban Development website, posted openings for municipal judges and scheduled a public hearing on oil storage tanks.
Mobile Cuts Overnight, Sunday Hours for 311 Citizen Hotline to Save $75,000
Mobile has cut overnight and Sunday hours for its 311 citizen hotline, a move city officials say will save about $75,000 a year.