Six Candidates Vie to Fill Mobile County Circuit Court Vacancy
Six nominees, including two sitting judges, are under consideration to fill a Mobile County Circuit Court vacancy left by a retiring judge this year.
Mobile City Council Weighs Nearly $300,000 in Private Mowing Contracts
Mobile's council is set to consider contracts worth nearly $300,000 to have private companies mow 16 major rights-of-way across the city.
Mobile City Council Delays Vote on Handbill Ordinance Amid Publisher Objections
Mobile's city council postponed a vote on a proposed handbill ordinance, giving time to weigh objections from a local circular publisher's attorney.
Attorney Dispute Complicates Upcoming Federal Trial for Mobile County Official
Federal prosecutors are challenging whether an attorney for Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie can serve as both counsel and witness at trial.
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.
Mobile County 911 Board Pledges to Buy EMA’s Aging McGregor Avenue Building
The Mobile County 911 Board has agreed to purchase the county EMA's decades-old McGregor Avenue facility, a move meant to help finance a long-planned new Emergency Operations Center nearby.
Federal Judge Upholds Order Requiring Mobile County to Issue Marriage Licenses
A federal judge declined to lift her order requiring Mobile County's probate judge to comply with a same-sex marriage ruling despite state pushback.
Two Years After Corruption Scandal, Bayou La Batre Still Rebuilding Trust
Two years after ex-mayor Stan Wright's corruption conviction, Bayou La Batre's council and residents are still rebuilding trust in city government.
Prosecutors Fight Mobile Official’s Bid to Split Trial Into Three
Federal prosecutors moved to block Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie's request to face three separate trials instead of one.
Mobile County Commission Eyes Jail Expansion After $7 Million Budget Surplus
Mobile County officials are considering a feasibility study on expanding the county jail after finance officials reported a roughly $7 million surplus.