Mobile Council Approves Hank Aaron Stadium Sound System Upgrade Amid BayBears Rent Dispute
Mobile's City Council approved a $22,090 sound system contract for Hank Aaron Stadium despite a dispute over unpaid rent owed by the BayBears.
Operation Drive Thru: Mobile Police Move on Campground Neighborhood Crack Market
Mobile Police, U.S. Marshals and Secret Service agents raided the Campground area Friday, targeting what officials call the city's last open-air crack market.
Mobile Council Postpones Stadium Lighting Vote, Approves Noise Ordinance Changes
The Mobile City Council held over a Hank Aaron Stadium lighting contract and approved noise ordinance changes and public safety funding in a busy session.
Mobile City Council Approves $75,000 for Animal Shelter Expansion
Mobile's City Council approved $75,000 toward a $225,000 partnership to expand the city animal shelter, adding kennel space and a new cat building.
University of South Alabama Trustees to Meet in March, Review Budget and Appointments
USA's board of trustees will convene in March for committee and formal sessions covering hospital credentials, health board nominees and finances.
Mobile City Council Reviews Tourism Report, Crime Statistics and Storm Water Contract
Mobile City Council members heard updates on tourism data, citywide crime statistics and a storm water services contract during a Tuesday meeting.
Mobile Reasserts Its Claim as the Birthplace of Mardi Gras
New signs and billboards installed across Mobile stake the city's historic claim as the true birthplace of Mardi Gras ahead of the season's first parades.
Mobile Council Forms Tax Reform Panel, Tables Animal Sale Ban
Mobile's city council created a committee to study restructuring city taxes and fees, while postponing a proposed animal sale ban and new noise ordinance.
Mobile BayBears Push for Hank Aaron Stadium Upgrades, Citing Player Safety
BayBears officials asked Mobile leaders to fund stadium upgrades at Hank Aaron Stadium, starting with lighting that has not met league standards for years.
Mobile Residents Debate the Future of the Aging Civic Center
Mayor Sandy Stimpson's admission that the Mobile Civic Center is underperforming has sparked a citywide debate over whether to renovate or replace it.