Mobile County Commission Meeting Draws Hours of Debate Over Religious Displays
A Mobile County Commission meeting turned into a two-hour debate over whether to allow additional religious and secular displays at Government Plaza.
Mobile Christian Seniors Reflect on Final First Day of School
Mobile Christian School seniors share what they're looking forward to, and dreading, as they begin their final year of high school.
Satsuma Schools Open Their Third Year With a Smooth Carpool Line and Bigger Ambitions
Satsuma City Schools opened the 2014-15 year with a calm first morning, an enrollment of 1,300 and a $6 million capital campaign, as the young district began its third year…
Mobile County Schools Approve $2.8 Million Deal to Restore Barton Academy
Mobile County's school board approved a $2.8 million contract to renovate the historic Barton Academy and the nearby Yerby School buildings.
USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital Unveils New Courtyard, Lobby in Mobile
Mobile's USA Children's & Women's Hospital opened a new courtyard, lobby and gift shop, capping a $72.6 million campus expansion project this month.
For a Second Straight Year, Mobile County’s Superintendent Earns High Marks From Her Board
During its annual retreat at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, the Mobile County school board gave Superintendent Martha Peek a stellar performance review, citing a rising graduation rate.
Mobile-Area Scout Troops Look for New Donors After Losing United Way Support
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts councils serving Mobile, Washington and Clarke counties say United Way dollars no longer reach their programs.
Mobile’s Former Congressman Bonner Closed Out Campaign Fund With Gift to Alabama School of Math and Science
Records show Jo Bonner's Mobile-based campaign fund spent down over a year after he left Congress, ending with a gift to a local school.
Saraland Elementary Opens School Year with Focus on Safety
Saraland Elementary opened the school year with new safety measures, including radios for staff and stricter visitor check-in rules.
Mobile Man Shot in Leg After Refusing to Hand Over His Shoes
A Mobile man was shot in the leg on Saint Stephens Road after he refused to give up his sandals during an attempted armed robbery, police say.