Oakleigh Neighbors Rally to Save a Beloved Oak Limb in Mobile
A complaint to Mobile's 311 line asked the city to remove a low-hanging oak limb at Washington Square, but Oakleigh residents pushed back.
Mobile Police Ask LoDa Project to Halt Cathedral Square Feedings
MOBILE, Ala. — WALA Fox-10 is reporting that Mobile police have asked the LoDa Project to stop serving free meals to homeless people in Cathedral Square, a pocket park in…
“Princess and the Frog” Headlines Free Outdoor Movie Night at Tricentennial Park
The City of Mobile’s Friday Night Flicks series rolls on this week with a Disney favorite under the stars. The Neighborhood & Community Services Department will screen “Princess and the…
Semmes Voters to Decide Whether to Become Mobile County’s 11th City
Residents of the west Mobile County community of Semmes were set to decide at the polls whether to incorporate as the county's 11th municipality, with organizers predicting a lopsided margin…
Mobile to Open Arlington Park on the Bay Front With Kayak Launch
The Alabama State Port Authority and the City of Mobile prepared to cut the ribbon on Arlington Park, a newly constructed bay front park with a launch for kayaks and…
Local Bloggers Cry Foul Over Mobile’s $25,000 MoonPie Drop Ad Spending
A $25,000 city advertising allocation for Mobile's New Year's Eve MoonPie Drop drew criticism in December 2009, as local bloggers and independent outlets questioned whether the municipal media-buy process fairly…
Behind the Scenes of Mobile’s Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival
The 2009 Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival wrapped up in downtown Mobile last week, and organizers say the annual event pulled off a strong showing despite a shoestring…
Mobile’s 2008 Annexation Proposal Targeted Theodore and Tillmans Corner
An archived WKRG report from August 2008 described Mobile's proposed new annexation areas, including parts of Theodore and Tillmans Corner.
Theodore Residents Debated Possible Mobile Annexation in 2007
Archived WKRG coverage captured Theodore residents' early debate over a possible annexation into Mobile, weighing services against higher taxes.
Schillinger Road Business District Annexed Into Mobile in 2007
A 2007 special election brought a West Mobile business district along Schillinger Road into Mobile's city limits.