Orange Beach Police Made 147 Arrests During 2008 Widespread Panic Run at The Wharf
Orange Beach police made 147 arrests, mostly for minor drug and alcohol offenses, during a three-night Widespread Panic run at The Wharf's amphitheater in 2008.
Mobile Councilman Floats ‘Noise Flags’ as City Weighs Tighter Noise Rules
The Mobile City Council debated a rewrite of the city's noise ordinance on March 4, 2008, where Councilman Fred Richardson floated the idea of 'noise flags' to help flag problem…
Syndicated Columnist Bob Novak Questions Bonner’s Earmark-Reform Credentials
Nationally syndicated columnist Bob Novak criticized House Republicans' choice of Mobile Rep. Jo Bonner for a key Appropriations Committee seat, questioning his commitment to earmark reform.
Shelby Defends Mobile’s Tanker Win in Financial Times Op-Ed as Boeing Backers Pile On
Sen. Richard Shelby used a Financial Times op-ed to defend the Air Force's tanker contract award to a Northrop Grumman-EADS team, arguing the deal would bring thousands of jobs to…
As Robberies Rise, Mobile Steps Up Weekend Checkpoints Downtown and in Midtown
Mobile police ran a string of weekend checkpoints downtown, on the Causeway and in Midtown in early March 2008, prompting questions from residents about whether the effort was the best…