Mobile Detailed Annexation Service Plans in 2008
In March 2008, Mobile Mayor Sam Jones said the city was following through on public-safety commitments for recently annexed areas near Schillinger Road and Mobile Terrace.
Mobile Police Announced Fourth Precinct Checkpoints in 2008
Mobile Police announced daytime checkpoints in the Fourth Precinct for March 13, 2008, focused on driver documentation and seat-belt compliance.
Mobile Family Chosen for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in 2008
The Gaudet family of Mobile was selected for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in February 2008 after their hurricane-damaged home and fire damage made life difficult for eight residents.
143 Sick in 2008 Outbreak on Mobile-Based Carnival Cruise
In January 2008, the CDC reviewed an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among 143 passengers and crew members aboard Carnival's Holiday after it returned to Mobile.
Mobile Report Considered Steroid Use in Local Baseball in 2007
A 2007 WKRG report examined whether performance-enhancing substance use was a concern among Mobile-area high school and college baseball players.
Mobile County School Board Elected New Leaders in 2007
The Mobile County school board elected new officers in November 2007 as incoming superintendent Dr. Roy Nichols began visiting local schools.
Greater Gulf State Fair Opens in Mobile With Petting Zoo Safety Focus
The Greater Gulf State Fair opened in Mobile on Oct. 19, 2007, with officials emphasizing health and safety measures, especially at the petting zoo.
Bubba, Mayer, Mr. Mitchell: Friends Recall a Mobile Life of Outsized Reach
Friends and colleagues remembered Mayer 'Bubba' Mitchell, the Mobile developer and philanthropist who died at 74, as a man whose influence ran from Leinkauf School to the White House.
Curbside Paper Recycling Expanded in West Mobile County in 2007
In 2007, curbside collection of post-consumer paper expanded to about 250 additional homes in western Mobile County, according to WKRG.
Might Kindergartners Return to Barton Academy?
With the school system's administration finally out of the building, talk around Mobile turned to sending children back into Barton Academy, possibly as the new home of a performing arts…