Foley Inks $110,000 Deal to Put City Logo on Hot Air Balloon
Foley leaders approved a $110,000 sponsorship deal to brand a hot air balloon with the city's logo and support its annual balloon festival.
Mobile City Council Weighs Charging Developers for Public Right-of-Way
Mobile officials are reconsidering decades of giving away city right-of-way land, prompted by two Airport Boulevard development requests.
Prichard Council Runoff Turns Contentious Ahead of Certification
A close Prichard City Council runoff has turned tense, with candidate Carlton Wallace pinning hopes on provisional ballots as certification looms.
Mobile Weighs Camera Crackdown as ‘Pride and Shame’ Litter Campaign Launches
Mobile city leaders are considering surveillance cameras at litter hot spots as a new 'Pride and Shame' social media campaign targets chronic dumping.
Mobile Postpones Dumpster Enclosure Requirement for Businesses
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says the city will hold off four months on requiring businesses to build enclosures around trash dumpsters citywide.
Evening Budget Hearing Set as Mobile Council Weighs Retiree Health, Nonprofit Cuts
Mobile's City Council moved its 2015 budget hearing to evening hours, expecting a large turnout over retiree health and nonprofit funding cuts.
Gulf Shores Police Chief’s Open Letter Goes Viral Nationwide
An open letter from Gulf Shores Police Chief Ed Delmore criticizing a Missouri commander's handling of civil unrest has spread nationally online.
Orange Beach Approves $4.5 Million Purchase of Waterfront Property Near The Wharf
Orange Beach council approved buying 32 acres of waterfront land near The Wharf for $4.5 million, calling it a smart long-term investment.
Foley Launches Public Art Program With Bronze Statue Honoring Longtime Parks Worker
A new bronze statue at Mel Roberts Park kicks off a citywide public art push in Foley, honoring a man who spent 30 years tending its parks.
Former Prichard Police Chief Speziale to Stay On as Consultant
Jerry Speziale, who resigned as Prichard's police chief, will remain on as a consultant to help the city for another year, former Mayor A.J. Cooper says.