South Alabama agency opens utility bill assistance for low-income households
The Community Action Agency of South Alabama opened applications to help low-income households cover heating and utility bills through a federally funded program.
Mobile Housing Board Picks Developers for $439 Million Overhaul
The Mobile Housing Board chose three developers for a sweeping public housing overhaul estimated at up to $439 million under its Transformation Plan 2020.
Gulf State Park hosts Coastal Christmas Kickoff and foster child gift drive
Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores hosts its free Coastal Christmas Kickoff Party this weekend, with Santa, gumbo and a gift drive for 40 Baldwin County foster children.
Shot Puppy Dies at North Baldwin Animal Shelter, Sparking Community Outcry
A puppy found shot and abandoned along a Baldwin County roadside died at a local no-kill shelter, prompting an outpouring of community grief.
Vandals Damage Holiday Gift Drive for Mobile Families Facing HIV
A break-in at a Mobile church storage site damaged or stole donations meant for 120 holiday gift boxes destined for AIDS Alabama South clients and families.
Mobile Police Officer Turns Black Friday Guilt Into Holiday Kindness for Homeless Men
A Mobile police officer, moved by the excess he saw on Black Friday, paid out of his own pocket for a homeless man's hotel room and clean clothes.
Gold Coin Turns Up in Daphne Salvation Army Kettle for Second Year
For the second December in a row, an anonymous donor slipped a gold South African coin into a Salvation Army kettle outside a Daphne Walmart store.
Mobile County Animal Shelter Offers Discounted Adoptions for the Holidays
Mobile County Animal Shelter is cutting adoption fees throughout December, hoping to find loving homes for dogs, cats and other pets before Christmas.
First Light Marathon Training Underway, Proceeds Support L’Arche Mobile
Runners training for the First Light Marathon in downtown Mobile are supporting L'Arche Mobile, a community that helps adults with intellectual disabilities thrive.
Mobile Cat Rescue Scrambles to Replace Medicine After Refrigerator Failure
A volunteer-run Mobile cat rescue is seeking donations after an overnight refrigerator failure destroyed vaccines and antibiotics for more than 100 cats.