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Illustration for the news story: Mobile County Approves $1.2M Prichard Law Enforcement Contract; Deputies to Patrol City Through September 2027

Public Safety

Mobile County Approves $1.2M Prichard Law Enforcement Contract; Deputies to Patrol City Through September 2027

The Mobile County Commission approved a one-year, $1.2 million Prichard law enforcement contract for sheriff's deputies, as Mayor Carletta Davis says the city will…

Oct 3, 2026 Prichard

Illustration for the news story: Point Clear Residents Win Zoning Lawsuit Against Baldwin County Commission

Politics

Point Clear Residents Win Zoning Lawsuit Against Baldwin County Commission

Sep 22, 2026 Point Clear

Illustration for the news story: Clarke County Approves a $17.66 Million Budget With a 3 Percent Merit Raise for Employees

Government

Clarke County Approves a $17.66 Million Budget With a 3 Percent Merit Raise for Employees

Sep 10, 2026 Grove Hill

Illustration for the news story: Clarke County Raises Jail Housing Rates as Choctaw County Nears the End of a $420,000-a-Year Arrangement

Public Safety

Clarke County Raises Jail Housing Rates as Choctaw County Nears the End of a $420,000-a-Year Arrangement

Sep 10, 2026 Grove Hill

Illustration for the news story: Clarke County Cuts Residential Trash Rates by a Third With a New Three-Year Hauling Contract

Government

Clarke County Cuts Residential Trash Rates by a Third With a New Three-Year Hauling Contract

Sep 10, 2026 Grove Hill

Illustration for the news story: Alabama Supreme Court Declines to Rehear Conecuh County Sheriff’s Race, Leaving the Count Tied

Politics

Alabama Supreme Court Declines to Rehear Conecuh County Sheriff’s Race, Leaving the Count Tied

Sep 5, 2026 Conecuh County

Illustration for the news story: Baldwin County Finishes Repaving on Five Local Roads in Annual Resurfacing Program

Government

Baldwin County Finishes Repaving on Five Local Roads in Annual Resurfacing Program

Sep 5, 2026 Baldwin County

Illustration for the news story: Baldwin County Master Plan Presentation Pushed to November After Planning Board Takes No Action

Politics

Baldwin County Master Plan Presentation Pushed to November After Planning Board Takes No Action

Sep 5, 2026 Bay Minette

Illustration for the news story: Clarke County’s Tyrone Moye Elected Vice President of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama

Government

Clarke County’s Tyrone Moye Elected Vice President of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama

Sep 3, 2026 Clarke County

Illustration for the news story: Escambia County Residents Want Old Lillian Hwy Restaurant Torn Down — County Says Renovation Is Coming First

Community

Escambia County Residents Want Old Lillian Hwy Restaurant Torn Down — County Says Renovation Is Coming First

Aug 27, 2026 Lillian

Illustration for the news story: Ates and Light Set to Join Santa Rosa County Commission After Primary Wins

Politics

Ates and Light Set to Join Santa Rosa County Commission After Primary Wins

Aug 21, 2026 Santa Rosa County

Illustration for the news story: Clarke County Commissioner Moye Named to National Policy Panel

Government

Clarke County Commissioner Moye Named to National Policy Panel

Aug 20, 2026 Grove Hill

Illustration for the news story: Clarke County Commission Tables Tax Break Request From Jackson Paper Mill

Government

Clarke County Commission Tables Tax Break Request From Jackson Paper Mill

Aug 13, 2026 Clarke County