Mobile Closing All Community Centers Monday for Staff Training
All City of Mobile Community Centers will close Monday, Aug. 17, for mandatory staff training and reopen Tuesday under normal hours.
Mobile Expands ‘Safe Passage’ Program to Keep Students Safe on the Walk Home From School
Mobile is expanding its Safe Passage program, placing police, firefighters and volunteers along student walking routes to prevent conflicts and boost safety.
Mobile City Council Set to Vote on Lana Pafenbach as Next City Clerk
The Mobile City Council is poised to appoint Lana Pafenbach as the city's next clerk, succeeding Lisa Lambert after her 32-year tenure with the municipality.
Mobile Council Authorizes Mayor to Seek $200,000 Federal Grant for Homeless Outreach Team
Mobile City Council authorized Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis to apply for a $200,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to expand the city's homeless outreach team.
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.
City of Mobile Seeks Engineering Firm for McNally Park Marina Overhaul
Mobile is seeking an engineering firm to overhaul the boat launch, jetties and canal at McNally Park, the city's only public boat launch into Mobile Bay, with bids due Aug.…
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…
Mobile Police Issue 53 Citations, Make 2 Arrests in Traffic Safety Crackdown
Mobile police issued 53 citations, 18 warnings and made two arrests during a July 24 traffic safety operation targeting speeding, uninsured drivers and other dangerous behaviors.
Lavretta Park to Get $1.1 Million Playground Overhaul, City’s First Since 2001
MOBILE, Ala. — City of Mobile officials have announced a $1.1 million overhaul of the playground at Lavretta Park, marking the first upgrade to the popular park since 2001. The…
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.