For Dauphin Island’s Mayor, Hurricane Frederic Set a Course That Still Guides Him
Hurricane Frederic in 1979 derailed Jeff Collier's college plans, keeping him on Dauphin Island and eventually leading him to become its longtime mayor.
Mobile County’s Vote to Post ‘In God We Trust’ Plaque Ignites Fierce Debate
The Mobile County Commission's 2-1 vote to display an 'In God We Trust' plaque drew a rebuke from a national watchdog group and touched off passionate debate among residents on…
Mayor Unveils a Fresh Look for Mobile’s Historic Bienville Square
Mayor Sam Jones unveiled a series of city-funded improvements to Bienville Square, the historic heart of downtown Mobile, including new security cameras, renovated restrooms and a restored fountain.
Mobile Woman’s Call for Prayer Vigils Over Airbus Tanker Bid Draws City Hall’s Attention
A Mobile woman's call for weekly prayer meetings tied to the city's Air Force tanker bid, complete with a warning about rising floodwaters, reached Mayor Sam Jones, who said he…
‘We Are in the Golden Age Now’: A Councilman on Race Relations in Mobile
Asked in March 2005 to name Mobile's golden age, City Councilman Fred Richardson answered with the present tense, and pointed to a small change in newspaper style as a milestone.