Mobile Mayor Stimpson Touts City’s Financial Turnaround After First Year
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says Mobile's finances swung from a $4.3 million deficit to a $15.4 million balance in his first year, though $250M in needs remain.
Mobile Mayor Kicks Off Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Season at Tree Lighting
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson dropped the first donation into the Salvation Army's Red Kettle at the city's Christmas tree lighting to kick off the holiday campaign.
Alabama Supreme Court Backs Prichard Mayor in Fire Chief Firing Dispute
The Alabama Supreme Court sided with Prichard's mayor in a two-year legal fight over the firing of the city's former fire chief.
Dunbar Magnet Art Students Turn Mayor’s Removed Office Door Into Colorful ‘One Mobile’ Tribute
Junior high art students at Dunbar Magnet School transformed Mayor Sandy Stimpson's removed office door into a painted tribute to Mobile, one year after he pulled it off its hinges.
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson Reflects on Turbulent First Year in Office
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson reflected on a first year marked by budget surprises, an ice storm and city hall turmoil as he looked ahead to year two.
One Year In: A Look Back at Mayor Stimpson’s First Term Challenges
A review of Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's first year in office, covering budget struggles, blight, litter and efforts to recruit Airbus suppliers.
Mobile Mayor, City Councilman to Share Stage at Race Relations Town Hall
Mayor Sandy Stimpson and Councilman Fred Richardson joined a panel for a Veterans Day town hall meeting focused on race relations in the city.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Weighs Partial Veto Over Council’s Budget Shift
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says he may veto part of the City Council's budget after it shifted $2.5 million meant for police and fire equipment purchases.
Mobile Mayor Questions Soccer Complex Push in 2015 City Budget
Mayor Sandy Stimpson urged caution on a proposed Mobile County soccer and aquatic complex, saying the city should focus on fixing existing parks first.
For Dauphin Island’s Mayor, Hurricane Frederic Set a Course That Still Guides Him
Hurricane Frederic in 1979 derailed Jeff Collier's college plans, keeping him on Dauphin Island and eventually leading him to become its longtime mayor.