Real Estate Economist Don Epley Headlined Sunrise Rotary’s First Program of 2009
With the housing market in free fall and credit frozen, the Sunrise Rotary Club of Mobile opened its 2009 program year by turning to one of its own members: University…
Sprinkler System Flooded Mobile County Probate Court in 2009
A fire-sprinkler system flooded Mobile County Probate Court in January 2009, damaging documents at the Government Street building that holds records including marriage licenses and voting materials.
Before the Candidates Arrive: Mobile’s Civic Class Names the Issues for the 2009 City Elections
With Mobile's municipal elections set for August 2009 and only one challenger announced, business leaders, lawyers and officials laid out the issues they expected to define the campaign.
George Hall Elementary Earned National School Change Award in 2008
George Hall Elementary in Mobile was named one of six recipients of the 2008 Panasonic National School Change Award for academic improvement.
Mobile Joined Planned I-65 Clean-Fuels Corridor in 2008
In 2008, Mobile gas stations joined a planned alternative-fuel corridor along Interstate 65, intended to give flexible-fuel and diesel drivers regular access to E85 and biodiesel pumps.
Critics Questioned Mobile’s 2008 Annexation Promotion
An archived WKRG report detailed criticism of Mobile's use of city workers and a free-trash-collection event ahead of a 2008 annexation vote.
Bonner Criticized 2008 Decision to Cancel Tanker Competition
Archived WKRG coverage reported U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner's criticism after the Defense Department canceled the 2008 tanker competition.
Storm Winds and Waves Hit South Mobile County in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented flooding, road closures and power outages in South Mobile County after a Gulf storm.
Mobile City Council Advanced 2008 Annexation Election
Archived WKRG coverage shows the Mobile City Council unanimously authorized a 2008 special election on a disputed annexation proposal.
Mobile County Commissioner Resigned Amid 2008 Seat Dispute
Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood resigned in August 2008 after court and attorney-general actions affected the District 1 seat she had won in a special election.