Beachfront Lot Sells for $6.15 Million as Investors Circle the Coast
A five-acre Orange Beach beachfront lot sold for $6.15 million as investors also bought Eight Mile storage, a former west Mobile music store, and lined up hotels and an RV…
Real Estate Roundup: RSA Snaps Up the Historic Van Antwerp Building in Downtown Mobile
The Retirement Systems of Alabama expanded its downtown Mobile footprint with the historic Van Antwerp building and a Royal Street law office, as Whole Foods eyed a Pinebrook location.
Foley Man Convicted of Stealing Crab Traps From Baldwin Fishermen
A Foley man faced up to 10 years in prison after a Baldwin County jury convicted him of stealing crab traps from commercial fishermen, a case prosecutors said struck at…
Courthouse Politics Heat Up in Mobile and Baldwin Judicial Races
A wave of maneuvering reshaped judicial politics across Mobile and Baldwin counties, with a Mobile attorney challenging a sitting judge and a contested probate race taking shape in Baldwin.
Baldwin County Approves Five-Day Festival of Musicians at Stockton’s Bicentennial Park
The Baldwin County Commission has approved a five-day Festival of Musicians for July 8-12, 2010, at Bicentennial Park in Stockton after the event lost its original permit in Foley just…
Police Benevolent Association Backs Ashley Rich in Mobile County DA Race
In a 3-2 screening committee vote, Mobile County's largest law enforcement association endorsed veteran prosecutor Ashley Rich over Mark Erwin in the Republican primary for district attorney.
Police Group Weighs Endorsement as Three Vie to Succeed Mobile County DA John Tyson
The Police Benevolent Association interviewed Ashley Rich, Mark Erwin and Don Foster as it prepared to endorse a candidate to succeed longtime Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr.
Festival of Musicians Postponed After Complaints From Nearby GlenLakes Neighborhood
The Festival of Musicians, a multi-day live music event that had been set to take place near Foley over Spring Break weekend, has been postponed after residents of the nearby…
State Investigators Treated 2009 Foley Roadside Death as Homicide
State investigators said a death first reported as a crash on County Road 55 in Foley in September 2009 was being investigated as a homicide.
Baldwin County Schools Reported Rising Flu Cases During 2009 H1N1 Outbreak
Baldwin County physicians and schools reported dozens of flu cases in August 2009, including confirmed H1N1 infections and a growing number of school alerts.