Commissioner Ludgood Backs Soccer Complex Concept, Wants Cost Details
Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood says she supports the proposed I-10/I-65 soccer complex in concept but wants firm cost figures first.
Baldwin Beach Express Speed Study Weighs 55 vs. 65 MPH
Baldwin County is studying traffic data on the Baldwin Beach Express as drivers push to raise the 55 mph limit toward 65.
New Baldwin County Commissioner Brings Fresh Tone to First Meetings
Days into the job, Baldwin County's newest commissioner is already drawing praise from colleagues for a calmer, more cooperative meeting atmosphere.
Baldwin County Commission District 2 Race Heads to Runoff Between James and Elliott
Incumbent Bob James and challenger Chris Elliott face off in a runoff for the Baldwin County Commission District 2 seat after a close primary.
Nodine Asks to Move Murder Retrial, Citing Saturation of Publicity
Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine asked that his murder retrial be moved out of Baldwin County, arguing that intense publicity had inflamed opinion against him and made an impartial…
Impeachment, Divorce and a Murder Inquiry: A Commissioner’s Long Friday
In a single day, Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine left a psychiatric ward, was impeached by a grand jury, was named the sole suspect in a murder investigation and was…
County Commissioner Hospitalized as Investigators Probe Gulf Shores Shooting Death
Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine was under psychiatric care at Mobile Infirmary as Baldwin County detectives worked to determine how Angel Downs died outside her Gulf Shores townhouse.
Baldwin School Board Sought One-Cent Sales Tax During 2009 Budget Crisis
Facing a $38 million shortfall and projected revenue losses, the Baldwin County Board of Education voted in 2009 to seek a one-cent sales tax increase.
Senior Bowl’s Mobile Future Was Uncertain During 2009 Talks
In March 2009, Senior Bowl leaders said the event had not entered exclusive talks with Tampa but was considering interest from other cities as Mobile's contract expired.
Mobile County Announced Cody Road Expansion and Closure Plan in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report described plans to expand a section of Cody Road in West Mobile and close it for construction.