Daphne Council Upholds Firing of Police Captain, Delays Vote on Finance Director’s Appeal
Daphne's City Council backed the firing of a longtime police captain after a lengthy hearing, while a finance director's appeal remains undecided.
Mobile’s Sales Tax Receipts Jumped More Than 20 Percent in the Month of the Tax Holiday
City figures showed Mobile collected $9.7 million in August 2006 sales taxes, up more than 20 percent from the prior year, in the month of Alabama's back-to-school sales tax holiday.