Mobile’s 2008 Annexation Plan Raised Tax and Boundary Questions
Archived WKRG reporting captured competing views on Mobile's 2008 annexation proposal, including proposed tax changes and the areas included on the map.
Theodore and Tillmans Corner Residents Reacted to 2008 Annexation Plan
Archived WKRG coverage recorded differing reactions in Theodore and Tillmans Corner after Mobile announced its 2008 annexation proposal.
Mobile’s 2008 Annexation Proposal Targeted Theodore and Tillmans Corner
An archived WKRG report from August 2008 described Mobile's proposed new annexation areas, including parts of Theodore and Tillmans Corner.
Witness Described Hopkins Family in 2008 Trial Testimony
A 2008 WKRG report covered testimony from a Jackson businessman during the Anthony Hopkins homicide case.
West Mobile Curbside Paper Recycling Program Expanded in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report detailed a curbside paper and cardboard recycling program serving several West Mobile neighborhoods.
Mobile Watched 2008 Tanker Competition as Boeing Weighed Its Next Step
Archived WKRG coverage examined Boeing's response to reports about its future in the 2008 tanker competition closely watched in Mobile.
Lost in Translation: What the EADS Chief Really Said About Building in Mobile
A newspaper interview in August 2008 seemed to say EADS would build commercial aircraft in Mobile whether or not it won the Air Force tanker contract. The company said that…
Talk of a Special Session on Gas Royalties Set Up a Fight With Oil Lobbyists
With an industrial recruitment session no longer needed, speculation in August 2008 turned to a special legislative session on natural gas royalties, a fight expected to test the oil industry's…
Carnival Fantasy Diverted to Mobile After 2008 Mississippi River Spill
Because of a Mississippi River oil spill near New Orleans, the Carnival Fantasy ended and began voyages in Mobile in July 2008.
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All Politics Is Local: Previewing Mobile County’s August Municipal Elections
From Saraland to Bayou La Batre, voters across Mobile County prepared to choose mayors and council members on Aug. 26, with runoffs to follow. Seasoned observers offered their reading of…