Spanish Fort Reaches $2.5 Million Settlement Over Eroding Mobile Bay Bluff
Spanish Fort settled a five-year lawsuit by agreeing to buy two homes threatened by an eroding Mobile Bay bluff, a deal costing over $2.5 million.
Prichard Names Retired Chief Michael Rowland Interim Leader as Mayor Vows to Move Past Speziale’s Exit
Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam introduced retired Bay Minette Chief Michael Rowland as interim police chief and said the city would press ahead after Jerry Speziale left abruptly for a New…
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Resigns, Citing Personal Circumstances After His Wife’s Death
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned after less than a year, with city officials pointing to personal circumstances following the death of his wife as he returned to New Jersey.
Mobile City Council Approves $18,500 for Fourth of July Fireworks in 6-1 Vote
The Mobile City Council voted 6-1 on Wednesday to spend $18,500 on the city's Independence Day fireworks, even as officials signaled they may seek private help to fund future displays.
Baldwin County Declines to Take On Removal of Flood Debris From State Waterways
Facing a cleanup estimated at up to $10 million, the Baldwin County Commission voted 4-0 to decline the state's request that it remove flood debris from rivers such as the…
Ballot of Former Prichard Council President Rejected in Primary Canvass
The June 3 primary ballot cast by a former Prichard City Council president was not counted, the Mobile County Board of Registrars determined amid a lingering dispute over her residency.
Mobile Mayor Says Retreat of Alabama Mayors Could Forge a ‘Single Voice’
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said a two-day retreat of five of Alabama's largest cities, hosted at his family lodge near Jackson, could help mayors speak with a single voice to…
Lillian Neighbors Sue to Block Fire Station Planned for Their Street
Five neighbors sued Baldwin County to stop a Lillian fire station planned at the corner of Santa Piedro Street and Ickler Avenue, citing noise and concerns about falling property values.
Fairhope Plans to Truck Thousands of Tons of Sand to Eroded Bayfront Beach
Fairhope moved ahead with plans to truck more than 5,000 tons of sand to a badly eroded stretch of bayfront beach near Magnolia Beach Park, hoping to finish before the…
Baldwin County Declines to Fund 2015 Alabama Bass Trail Event at Live Oak
Baldwin County commissioners declined to help fund a 2015 Alabama Bass Trail tournament at Live Oak Landing, but the trail's director said she still planned to bring the event to…