Bayou La Batre Ministry Described Services for Families in Need in 2018
A Bayou La Batre ministry described its 2018 work providing temporary shelter, meals, clothing, showers and referrals for individuals and families in south Mobile County.
Prichard Sought a Place in Gulf Coast Restoration Funding Decisions
In March 2018, Prichard leaders said the city had been left out of $315 million in Gulf Coast restoration awards and called for a fairer process.
Prichard Police Announced Arrest in 2018 Gas Station Shooting
Prichard police announced an arrest in February 2018 after a fatal shooting outside a Whistler gas station on St. Stephens Road.
Mobile Bowling Alley Offered Bead Exchange in 2018
Skyline Lanes on Government Boulevard offered a free bowling game in 2018 to customers who brought in a bag of Mardi Gras beads.
Rain Did Not Stop Mobile Mardi Gras Parades in 2018
Rain did not stop three downtown Mobile Mardi Gras parades, including the Joe Cain Procession, on Feb. 11, 2018.
Rescheduled Mobile Mardi Gras Parade Affected 2018 Visitors and Businesses
A weather-driven 2018 rescheduling of the Mystics of Time parade affected visitors and downtown Mobile businesses, according to WKRG.
Mobile County Flu Tests Surpassed Prior Season’s Total Early in 2018
Mobile County recorded 1,148 positive flu tests by Jan. 19, 2018, exceeding the total from the prior flu season as cases peaked unusually early.
Budweiser Clydesdales Returned to Mobile Mardi Gras in 2018
The Budweiser Clydesdales were scheduled to appear in three Mobile Mardi Gras parades in February 2018, according to WKRG.
Mardi Gras Park Opened in Downtown Mobile in 2018
After more than a year of construction, Mardi Gras Park opened to the public in downtown Mobile in January 2018.
Downtown Mobile’s Apartment Boom: 10 Residential Projects Now Underway or Planned
A Chamber of Commerce report finds 10 new residential developments reshaping downtown Mobile, plus other local business and community news.