Mobile Councilman Cory Penn to Lead Prayer Walk Ahead of New School Year
Mobile City Councilman Cory Penn is inviting residents to a community Prayer Walk for Schools and the City on Sunday, August 9, ahead of the first day of classes.
Mobile State School Board Member Pushes Back Against Amendment to Appoint Board Members
Alabama voters will soon decide one of the most consequential education-governance questions to reach a statewide ballot in years: whether to continue electing the members of the Alabama State Board…
Mobile County Treasurer’s Anti-Gay Facebook Remarks Spark Bipartisan Backlash
Mobile County Treasurer Phil Benson is facing criticism from LGBTQ advocates and members of his own party after defending a slur-laced Facebook comment he made about a Colorado baker's discrimination…
Federal Prosecutors Drop Remaining Tax Charges Against Mobile County’s Kim Hastie
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss remaining tax charges against Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie after a string of courtroom losses.
Mobile-Area Lawmaker Files Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 in Mobile County
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy filed a bill to raise Mobile County's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, above the federal floor, starting in 2016.
Prichard Councilwoman Plans Town Hall After Business Owners Demand Answers
Prichard Councilwoman Severia Campbell-Morris scheduled a town hall meeting after business owners criticized the council over city services and infighting.
Mobile Council Weighs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution to Aid Job Seekers With Records
Mobile could become Alabama's first city to formally back 'Ban the Box,' removing criminal history questions from initial city job applications.
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.
Mobile City Council Advanced 2008 Annexation Election
Archived WKRG coverage shows the Mobile City Council unanimously authorized a 2008 special election on a disputed annexation proposal.
Critics Question Whether a County Commissioner’s Road Promises and a School Board President’s Finances Hold Up to Scrutiny
Mobile County Commissioner Mike Dean and School Board President Fleet Belle have each faced public criticism, Dean over unfulfilled promises on private road repairs and Belle over federal tax liens…