Mobile County Students Sell Discounted Tickets to Greater Gulf State Fair
Mobile County schools are again selling discounted Greater Gulf State Fair tickets, aiming to top last year's $30,000 in fundraising proceeds.
Judge Strikes Down Alabama Accountability Act as Unconstitutional; State Seeks Stay to Protect Mobile County Transfers
A Montgomery judge has ruled the Alabama Accountability Act unconstitutional on procedural grounds, putting school-transfer tax credits used by families in Mobile County and across the state in limbo while…
AEA representative presses Mobile school board over in-house testing workload
A representative of the Alabama Education Association used a Mobile County school board meeting to voice frustration over a new testing requirement he says has piled work onto local teachers.…
A Year After Christmas Tornado, Midtown Mobile Rebuilds Street by Street
A year after a Christmas Day tornado tore through Midtown Mobile, Silverwood Street has been quietly restored, while Murphy High School and Trinity Episcopal Church continue multi-year rebuilding efforts.
Toyota Foundation Grants $150,300 to Mobile Area Education Foundation for STEM Push
The Toyota USA Foundation awarded the Mobile Area Education Foundation a $150,300 grant to support the EYE on STEM Leadership Academy, expanding science and engineering education across the region.
Creola and Saraland Explore a Merger, With Schools at the Center
Municipal leaders in Creola and Saraland quietly explored merging the smaller city into the larger, with access to Saraland's school system and I-65 commercial property driving the discussion.
Hamsters Race for a Cause: 9th Annual Herby Derby Raises Money for Mobile County Schools
Small pets took center stage in a Mobile County pet store this month as the 9th Annual Herby Derby brought hamsters and gerbils together for a race with a charitable…
Before Walter Simon Fine Art: A 2009 Conversation With the Painter Behind Mobile’s Hot Dog Gallery
In a 2009 interview, Mobile painter Walter Simon discussed his training, influences and the Dauphin Street Hot Dog Gallery just as he prepared to open a new studio near Bienville…
Critics Question Whether a County Commissioner’s Road Promises and a School Board President’s Finances Hold Up to Scrutiny
Mobile County Commissioner Mike Dean and School Board President Fleet Belle have each faced public criticism, Dean over unfulfilled promises on private road repairs and Belle over federal tax liens…
Mobile County Schools Watched State Budget Debate in 2008
In May 2008, Mobile County Public Schools officials said the state education budget debate could lead to additional local cuts after more than $30 million had already been removed.