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government transparency

Coverage of government transparency from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.

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Illustration of official public notices pinned to a bulletin board inside a city government building in Fairhope, Alabama

Government

Fairhope Legal Notices Leave the Newspaper: City Will Post Them at Four Buildings and Online

Fairhope will post legal notices for ordinances, public hearings and zoning changes at four city buildings and on its website instead of publishing them…

Oct 17, 2026 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Kennon Ethics Complaint Hearing Pulled From Oct. 7 Agenda, Likely Moved to December

Politics

Kennon Ethics Complaint Hearing Pulled From Oct. 7 Agenda, Likely Moved to December

Oct 7, 2026 Orange Beach

Illustration for the news story: Kennon Apologizes to Orange Beach Council as Public Feuding Pauses, Bodycam Fight Continues

Local Government

Kennon Apologizes to Orange Beach Council as Public Feuding Pauses, Bodycam Fight Continues

Sep 22, 2026 Orange Beach

Illustration for the news story: Orange Beach Withholds Police Survey Narratives That May Pinpoint When Officials Learned of 2024 Incident

Government

Orange Beach Withholds Police Survey Narratives That May Pinpoint When Officials Learned of 2024 Incident

Sep 22, 2026 Orange Beach

Illustration for the news story: A Roofer Says He Quoted $50,200 for the Flomaton Auditorium Roof. The School System Says It Never Got a Quote.

Local Government

A Roofer Says He Quoted $50,200 for the Flomaton Auditorium Roof. The School System Says It Never Got a Quote.

Sep 10, 2026 Brewton

Illustration for the news story: How Long Does Mobile Keep License Plate Reader Data? 60 Days, City Says

Local Government

How Long Does Mobile Keep License Plate Reader Data? 60 Days, City Says

Aug 26, 2026 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Geneva County Commissioner Raises Alarm Over Unpermitted Flock Safety Cameras

Politics

Geneva County Commissioner Raises Alarm Over Unpermitted Flock Safety Cameras

Jul 21, 2026

Illustration for the news story: Judge Voids $4.2 Million Retirement Deal, Finds Bayou La Batre Housing Board Broke Open Meetings Law

Government

Judge Voids $4.2 Million Retirement Deal, Finds Bayou La Batre Housing Board Broke Open Meetings Law

Jul 9, 2026 Bayou La Batre

Illustration for the news story: Gulf Shores Completes First Resident Satisfaction Survey, Publishes Full Results

Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores Completes First Resident Satisfaction Survey, Publishes Full Results

Mar 29, 2022

Illustration for the news story: Mobile Tech Firm’s No-Bid Court Software Deal Has Earned Millions, Records Withheld by State Reveal

Politics

Mobile Tech Firm’s No-Bid Court Software Deal Has Earned Millions, Records Withheld by State Reveal

Nov 10, 2020 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: ADEM Director Wins Another Year Despite Flood of Negative Public Reviews

Politics

ADEM Director Wins Another Year Despite Flood of Negative Public Reviews

Oct 22, 2019 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Mobile County 911 Director Not Charged With DUI After Spanish Fort Public Intoxication Arrest

Crime

Mobile County 911 Director Not Charged With DUI After Spanish Fort Public Intoxication Arrest

Oct 17, 2018 Spanish Fort

Illustration for the news story: Fairhope Mayor Karin Wilson Defends Employee Computer Monitoring Amid Spying Accusations

Politics

Fairhope Mayor Karin Wilson Defends Employee Computer Monitoring Amid Spying Accusations

Jun 14, 2017 Fairhope