Golf Architect Contracted to Assess Azalea City Golf Course
A $60,000 contract with golf architect Richard Mandell could help Azalea City Golf Course become a 'first-class facility,' a Mobile councilman said.
Mobile Council to Weigh $200,000 Federal Grant to Expand Homeless Outreach Team
Mobile's city council will vote on pursuing a $200,000 federal microgrant to expand the Homeless Outreach Team pairing police with behavioral health specialists.
Rebounds and Resources Fair Pairs Basketball With Community Support at Bishop State
Pivot Foot Creative Athletics hosted its second annual Rebounds and Resources fair at Bishop State Community College, pairing basketball with fatherhood-focused community support.
The $123,108 Defeat: How Reid Cummings Turned Money Into a Landslide Loss
In the annals of Mobile political history, few defeats have been as spectacular—or as expensive—as Reid Cummings’ 2010 bid for the District 6 City Council seat. The real estate executive…
EXCLUSIVE: Mobile Councilman Josh Woods’ Hidden Past as Tea Party Organizer Against Obama Revealed
Fifteen years before joining the Mobile City Council, Josh Woods organized 2009 Tea Party protests against the Affordable Care Act targeting the offices of Rep. Jo Bonner, Sen. Jeff Sessions…
Mobile Weighs Tougher Animal Ordinance as Pet Limits and Breed Rules Spark Debate
Mobile is considering a sweeping rewrite of its animal control ordinance that would expand Animal Control's authority, raise penalties, and add pet limits and breed-specific rules, drawing both support and…
New Owner Brings B-Bob’s Back to Life in Downtown Mobile
B-Bob's, a longtime LGBTQ+ entertainment venue in downtown Mobile, reopened under new owner Matthew Bees after a June licensing dispute that Bees blames on former owner Jerry Ehlen, who disputes…
Downtown Coffee Shop Hosts First ‘Civics & Conversation’ Forum Ahead of Mobile’s Special Election
Community organizers hosted the first Civics & Conversation forum at Great Day Latte in downtown Mobile, helping residents untangle Alabama's primary and special election rules ahead of the August 11…
Mobile Council Debates High-Risk Dog Classification, Pet Limits in Animal Ordinance Overhaul
Mobile City Council heard pushback on the animal control ordinance's "high-risk animal" classification, with a committee meeting set for Aug. 25 and a final vote Sept. 1.
Mobile Approves $493,000 Cost-of-Living Raise for Police, Fire Retirees
Retired Mobile police officers and firefighters could see their first permanent cost-of-living pension increase since the 1990s as the city nears the end of a 30-year debt payoff plan.