Mobile Council Members Push Soccer Complex Partnership With County
Several Mobile City Council members urged Mayor Sandy Stimpson to partner with the county on a soccer and aquatic complex near I-10 and I-65.
Mobile County’s 2015 Budget Includes Raises but Leaves Little Room to Spare
Mobile County's proposed 2015 budget includes employee raises and modestly higher revenue, but officials say the county's finances remain stretched thin.
Former Mobile 911 Director Drops Free Family Insurance Plan Board Had Created Just for Him
Former Mobile County 911 director George Williams dropped a taxpayer-funded family insurance plan the communications district board had tailored specifically for him, even as the district moves to give retirees…
Government Plaza Roof Repair Could Cost Mobile County a Quarter-Million More
Mobile County commissioners are weighing a $235,000 cost increase to the Government Plaza roof repair after contractors found faulty materials and fire damage.
National Watchdog Groups Challenge Mobile County’s ‘In God We Trust’ Plaque Decision
National church-state watchdog groups pushed back on Mobile County's approval of an 'In God We Trust' plaque within days of the June 2014 vote.
Mobile County Commission Approves ‘In God We Trust’ Plaque Amid Split Public Reaction
The Mobile County Commission voted 2-1 in June 2014 to display an 'In God We Trust' plaque at Government Plaza after a divided public hearing.
Mobile County Commission Narrowly Approves ‘In God We Trust’ Display for Government Plaza
A divided Mobile County Commission voted 2-1 to allow a privately funded 'In God We Trust' plaque inside Government Plaza.
Mobile County Weighs $10,000 Option to Buy I-10/I-65 Land for Soccer Complex
The Mobile County Commission is considering a $10,000 refundable option to buy 116 acres near I-10 and I-65 for a proposed soccer complex, as commissioners continue to debate location and…
Connie Hudson’s $7 Million ‘Pay As You Go’ Program Spreads Paving Across Mobile County
Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson's 2012 'Pay As You Go' road program totaled $7 million, with nearly $3 million directed to projects inside the city of Mobile, including a new…
Reid Cummings Launches District 6 Council Bid With Business Community Behind Him
Commercial real estate executive Reid Cummings kicked off his Mobile City Council District 6 campaign with a show of support from business colleagues and a notable guest: former Mayor Mike…