National Watchdog Groups Challenge Mobile County’s ‘In God We Trust’ Plaque Decision
National church-state watchdog groups pushed back on Mobile County's approval of an 'In God We Trust' plaque within days of the June 2014 vote.
Judge Sets $200,000 Bail for Mobile Teen Charged in Killing of Former Williamson Player
A Mobile judge set $200,000 bail for an 18-year-old charged in the shooting death of a former Williamson High School linebacker and new father, killed on a dead-end street in…
Mobile County Commission Approves ‘In God We Trust’ Plaque Amid Split Public Reaction
The Mobile County Commission voted 2-1 in June 2014 to display an 'In God We Trust' plaque at Government Plaza after a divided public hearing.
Mobile County Commission Narrowly Approves ‘In God We Trust’ Display for Government Plaza
A divided Mobile County Commission voted 2-1 to allow a privately funded 'In God We Trust' plaque inside Government Plaza.
Mobile Man Convicted of Murder in Death of Former Classmate Justin Hasty
A Mobile County jury has found Brandon Estle guilty of murder in the death of Justin Hasty, a former high school classmate, capping a trial that laid bare a drug-fueled…
Ashley Rich to Be Sworn In as Mobile County’s First Woman District Attorney
Veteran prosecutor Ashley Rich prepared to be sworn in as district attorney of Mobile County, becoming the first woman and the first Republican in more than 30 years to hold…
Nodine Resigns County Commission Seat; Special Election Set for July 13
Stephen Nodine's resignation from the Mobile County Commission ended the impeachment case against him and set off a scramble for the District 2 seat, with a special election scheduled for…
Council Votes 5-2 for Sales Tax Increase, Ending Six Weeks of Political Theater
Mobile's council approved a one-cent sales tax increase on a 5-2 vote. An analysis of how Mayor Sam Jones got what he wanted, what Gina Gregory extracted in return, and…
Gregory Signals Yes: Mobile Councilwoman Agrees to One-Cent Sales Tax in Deal With Jones
Councilwoman Gina Gregory announced she would supply the fifth vote for a temporary one-cent sales tax increase, in exchange for a written commitment to an efficiency study and a list…
One Vote Short: Mobile’s Sales Tax Standoff Hardens Into Political Chicken
With an $18.5 million deficit and a five-vote requirement, Mayor Sam Jones fell a single council vote short of a one-cent sales tax increase, leaving three members holding extraordinary leverage.