Mobile’s Historic Buick Building Nears Completion of $5 Million Overhaul
A $5 million renovation of Mobile's historic Buick Building on St. Louis Street is on track for summer completion, with two new tenants moving in.
Mobile Council Approves Stadium Lights Over Objections, Tables Judge Selection Plan
The Mobile City Council approved a contested Hank Aaron Stadium lighting contract and tabled a plan for a citizens' judge selection committee.
Bay Minette Gives Away Last Bricks From Old Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette has given away the last salvaged bricks and sold remaining doors from the demolished old Baldwin County High School.
Mobile County School Board Advances Barton Academy Deal and Historic School Sale
The Mobile County school board approved a Barton Academy Foundation agreement and a sales contract for two historic school buildings.
Mobile Historic Commission Honors St. Mary Catholic Renovation and Oakleigh Research
The Mobile Historic Development Commission honored the St. Mary Catholic Church renovation and research into Oakleigh's Cook's House at its annual awards.
Dauphin Island Rallies to Save Its Historic Little Red Schoolhouse
Dauphin Island leaders and students are pushing to preserve the town's beloved one-room schoolhouse as a new elementary school rises nearby.
Historic Admiral Semmes Hotel Launches 15-Day Furniture Sale Ahead of Downtown Mobile Renovation
The historic Admiral Semmes Hotel in downtown Mobile has opened a 15-day furniture liquidation sale, the first step toward a planned renovation of the 1940s landmark.
Fort Morgan Fishing Pier Remains Closed as Repair Costs Mount
The historic Fort Morgan fishing pier stays closed indefinitely as officials weigh a repair bill that could top $250,000.
Murphy High School Repairs Advance With $9.7 Million in New Construction Bids
The Mobile County school board has approved $9.7 million in construction bids for Murphy High School renovations, continuing repairs from the 2012 tornado.
Oakleigh Mansion to Close Temporarily for Tour Overhaul
The Oakleigh Mansion in Mobile will close for nine weeks this fall so staff can overhaul its historic home tour using newly uncovered archival research.