Robert Battles Finally Wins a Mobile Election After Decades of Political Defeats
Longtime Mobile political activist Robert Battles won a seat on the Mobile County School Board after decades of election losses.
South Mobile County Relay for Life Sets Fourth Annual ‘Relay Idol’ Talent Search
Relay for Life of South Mobile County will hold its fourth annual Relay Idol Talent Search at 10 a.m. on May 1 at the Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol…
GOP Circles Buzz Over Possible Bonner Run for Governor in 2010, But Congressman Downplays Talk
Republican circles are speculating that Rep. Jo Bonner could be eyeing a 2010 run for Alabama governor after his new House Appropriations Committee assignment, though Bonner says his focus is…
Behind Mobile’s Excitement Over the New Airplane Plant, a Familiar History of Waiting for Saviors
As Mobile celebrates a major new aerospace plant, some longtime observers are urging caution, pointing to a long history of the city pinning its hopes on outside projects — from…
Serda’s Coffee Company Opens on Royal Street, Filling a Downtown Mobile Void
Serda's Coffee Company has opened on Royal Street in downtown Mobile, offering espresso drinks, wraps and paninis, a beer selection with Guinness on tap, and free Wi-Fi for the district's…
Space 301 Previews New Downtown Mobile Home Ahead of Public Opening
Space 301 is relocating to a renovated building near Cathedral Square in downtown Mobile, and curator Clayton Colvin offered an early look at the still-under-construction space ahead of its public…
Closed-Door Meeting Raises Fresh Questions About Openness on Mobile County School Board
Two Mobile County school board members drew scrutiny after holding a closed-door meeting with a school system employee, reviving concerns about transparency even under new board and superintendent leadership.