Timber Deal, Bounced Checks Take Center Stage in Hastie Tax Evasion Trial
Testimony on the second day of a federal tax evasion trial focused on a timber deal tied to Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie's family.
ATF Releases Surveillance Video Seeking Suspect in Mobile Firebombing
Federal investigators released surveillance footage of a truck linked to a February firebombing near a Mobile home, seeking help identifying a suspect.
Mobile Employers Say ‘Soft Skills’ Gap, Not Technical Skills, Drives Turnover
Mobile-area employers say tardiness, absenteeism and weak teamwork, not lack of technical skills, are the leading causes of new-hire turnover.
Mobile County License Commissioner’s Tax Trial Set to Open Without Key Defense Attorney
Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie heads to federal trial on tax evasion charges after her defense attorney recused himself from the case.
Former Mobile County Death Row Inmate Released After Plea Deal, 15 Years Later
A man once sentenced to death for a 2001 Mobile County killing walked free this week after accepting a plea deal for the time he already served.
Murphy High School Arts Students Stage Renaissance Gala to Fund Next Year’s Musical
Murphy High School's Four Arts students are staging a Renaissance-themed gala fundraiser in the cafeteria, since their auditorium remains storm-damaged.
Proposal Would Raise Mobile’s Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy's proposal would push Mobile's minimum wage up to $10.10 an hour, well above the current federal floor of $7.25 an hour.
Mobile City Council Resolves HUD Funding Dispute, OKs Mowing Contracts
Mobile City Council approved a $3.3 million HUD funding plan after a dispute over neighborhood projects was resolved through talks with city staff.
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.
Mobile Area Education Foundation Lands $120,000 Grant to Boost College Access
Mobile Area Education Foundation will use a new $120,000 Lumina grant to expand college and credential access across Mobile County over the next two years.