Richardson Wants District 1 Residents to Steer Mobile Capital Spending
Mobile Councilman Fred Richardson planned to poll District 1 residents on how to spend $3 million in capital improvement funds set for 2016.
Baldwin County Commission Rejects $285,000 Wrongful-Termination Settlement
Baldwin County commissioners rejected a $285,000 settlement in a wrongful-termination lawsuit, sending the case back to court for further consideration.
Fairhope Council Approves Soccer Complex Redesign With $3.5 Million Budget
Fairhope's City Council authorized a redesign of its long-delayed soccer complex under a $3.5 million budget after a rejected bid stalled the project.
Mobile City Council Backs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution on Job Applications
The Mobile City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the county personnel board to remove criminal history questions from initial job applications.
Spanish Fort’s Newest Councilman Sworn In, Vows Focus on Smart Growth
Bill Menas was sworn in as Spanish Fort's newest District 2 councilman, pledging to help guide the fast-growing city's development. His wife and two sons
Mobile Water and Sewer Rates Set to Rise 5 Percent in 2015
MAWSS customers will see a 5 percent rate increase starting January 2015 as the utility funds repairs to aging pipes and treatment plants.
Baldwin County Rejects $285,000 Settlement in Wrongful Termination Case
Baldwin County commissioners turned down a proposed $285,000 settlement in a former employee's unlawful termination lawsuit, sending it back to court.
Spanish Fort Nears Completion of $2.7 Million Bluff Stabilization Project
Spanish Fort is wrapping up a $2.7 million project to stabilize an eroding bluff near the Mobile Bay Causeway after years of litigation. Officials say final
Baldwin County weighs school property tax hike to fund $350 million building plan
Baldwin County school leaders pushed an 8-mill property tax increase to raise $28.6 million a year for a $350 million construction plan, set for a March referendum.
Mobile County DA Moves to Remove Two Constables From Office
The Mobile County District Attorney's Office is seeking to remove two elected constables tied to a murder charge and a cocaine trafficking conviction.