Sheriff Cochran Stays Neutral in Governor’s Race as Endorsements Shift Around Him
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran flirted with backing Tim James for governor but stayed publicly uncommitted. Former Sheriff Jack Tillman is in the James camp.
Democrats Land Don Foster for District Attorney as Qualifying Deadline Passes
Former U.S. Attorney Don Foster qualified just before Friday's deadline, giving Mobile County Democrats a candidate for an office their party has held for more than three decades.
Centuries of Bayfront History Fuel Push to Revive Mobile’s Arlington Park
Friends of Arlington Park, led by Allen and Lucy Perkins, is rallying support for a restored waterfront park at Garrows Bend on Mobile Bay, a site with nearly three centuries…
How the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Became a Trove for Fish Science
Every summer, the docks of Dauphin Island fill with anglers, spectators and the clatter of weigh-station scales as the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo gets underway at the mouth of…
Mobile’s Police Union Backs Ashley Rich in the Race to Succeed Tyson
The Mobile County Law Enforcement Association endorsed Assistant District Attorney Ashley Rich in the Republican primary for district attorney, as chief assistant Nicki Patterson ruled out a run.
Collier Signs the Bayou La Batre Contract, Citing a Gas Hub and 400 Construction Jobs
State Rep. Spencer Collier signed a one-year, $52,000 contract to coordinate economic development for Bayou La Batre and said he was already working on a natural gas storage hub that…
Mobile Woman’s Call for Prayer Vigils Over Airbus Tanker Bid Draws City Hall’s Attention
A Mobile woman's call for weekly prayer meetings tied to the city's Air Force tanker bid, complete with a warning about rising floodwaters, reached Mayor Sam Jones, who said he…
Chickasaw Civic Theatre Opens 2010 Season With Pulitzer-Winning Comedy ‘Harvey’
Chickasaw Civic Theatre kicks off its new season with Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy "Harvey," the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his invisible six-foot companion, running five performances across…
A Facebook Page and a Promise: Nathan Davis Challenges Jim Barton in District 104
Republican Nathan Davis launched a primary challenge to veteran state Rep. Jim Barton with a Facebook page and a platform built on one very local promise: no more annexation of…
Bayou La Batre Poised to Hire a Sitting Legislator, and the Mayor’s Cousin, for Development Job
State Rep. Spencer Collier was the front-runner for a $52,000-a-year contract to coordinate economic development for Bayou La Batre, a job to be awarded by Mayor Stan Wright, who is…