Mobile City Council Votes to Strip Confederate-Era Flags From City Seal
Mobile's city council voted to remove all flags but the American flag from the city seal, ending years of debate over Confederate symbolism downtown.
16 Candidates Submitted for Mobile County District Court Judge Vacancy
Sixteen people are in the running to fill a Mobile County District Court judgeship left vacant when Judge Jay York was elevated to the circuit bench. York was appointed last…
Sixteen Candidates Vie for Open Mobile County District Court Seat
Sixteen attorneys have submitted their names for consideration to fill the Mobile County District Court judge seat vacated by Judge Jay York.
Bentley Launches New Work Group to Tackle Coastal Alabama’s Soaring Insurance Costs
Gov. Robert Bentley has created a 17-member Coastal Insurance Work Group, weighted with Mobile and Baldwin county residents, to recommend fixes for coastal Alabama's high wind and homeowners insurance premiums…
Secret Repayment Deal Hid $82,000 Contractor Overbilling From Mobile County Commission
Testimony in the corruption trial of Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie revealed a secret 21-month repayment plan that let a longtime county computer contractor quietly pay back more than…
Mayor Stimpson Renews Push to Redirect Soccer Complex Funds to Mobile Parks
Mayor Sandy Stimpson again asked Mobile City Council to redirect $1.5 million from a county soccer complex toward repairing city parks instead.
Baldwin County and State Officials Meet in Robertsdale to Discuss Hurricane Readiness
State and Baldwin County emergency management officials gathered in Robertsdale to review storm readiness at the start of the 2015 hurricane season.
Mobile County’s 2014 Payroll Topped $79 Million, Records Show
Mobile County spent more than $79 million on wages and benefits for 1,764 employees in 2014, with the sheriff's office driving much of the overtime total.
Notice Dispute Forces Bayou La Batre Council to Reschedule Meeting
An improperly posted notice forced the Bayou La Batre City Council to delay its regular meeting amid ongoing tension with the mayor's office.
Loan Dispute, Arrest Deepen Rift Between Bayou La Batre Mayor and Council
A hidden $50,000 loan and a harassment complaint filed after a heated meeting have widened a bitter divide between Bayou La Batre's mayor and its city council.