Mobile Fire-Rescue Promotes First Two Deputy Chiefs Under New Advancement System
Mobile Fire-Rescue promoted two veteran district chiefs to deputy chief, the department's first promotions under a new system aimed at boosting diversity.
A Look at Mobile’s Summer Teen Curfew Rules, Four Years In
Four years after Mobile's summer teen curfew took effect in 2011, the city ordinance still shapes downtown nightlife rules for minors under 18.
‘Map for Mobile’ Puts Downtown’s Industrial Waterfront on the Planning Table
Mobile’s first comprehensive citywide plan in decades is taking shape, and one of its most consequential ideas is also one of its simplest: give the waterfront its own conversation. The…
Mobile Opera Artistic Director Steps Down Amid Funding Cuts
Mobile Opera's longtime artistic director has resigned after budget cuts forced the arts organization to restructure how it operates.
Mobile Fire-Rescue Welcomes First New Recruit Class Since 2013
Mobile Fire-Rescue welcomed 30 new recruits this week, its first new hiring class in more than two years, citing cost savings and staffing needs.
Fired Mobile Police Officer Turns Himself In on Theft Charge
A fired Mobile police officer turned himself in on a theft charge after an internal trial board found him guilty of multiple violations.
Emails to Voters at Center of Mobile License Commissioner’s Federal Case
Court records detail how a Mobile County official's office allegedly funneled taxpayer emails into a 2013 mayoral campaign.
Most Mobile Residents Want City Executives Living Inside City Limits
A large majority of local readers say top Mobile city officials should be required to actually live within the city they help run.
Hundreds Turn Out for Mobile’s First Comprehensive Planning Forum in Two Decades
More than 400 Mobile residents attended the first public forum for Map for Mobile, the city's first comprehensive plan in over 20 years.
Mobile Cracks Down on Peddler’s Licenses at LoDa ArtWalk
Mobile officials began random peddler's license checks at LoDa ArtWalk, enforcing a long-ignored rule as the downtown arts event grew in popularity.