Mobile Judgeship Opens as the City’s 2013 Political Season Heats Up
The retirement of District Judge Charles McKnight set off a scramble for a Mobile County District Court seat as the city's mayoral race and council contests came into focus.
On the Eve of the 2012 Vote, Mobile-Baldwin Insiders Handicap Obama vs. Romney
On the eve of Election Day, attorneys, officials and operatives across Mobile and Baldwin County offered sharply divided predictions on whether President Obama or Mitt Romney would prevail in 2012.
Oddsmaker Favors Jones for Re-election; a Would-Be Rival Pushes Back
Sports and political analyst Danny Sheridan made Mayor Sam Jones a heavy favorite for re-election in 2013, prompting prospective challenger Tilmon Brown to argue that no candidate is unbeatable.
Contractor Tilmon Brown Weighs a Run for Mobile Mayor
Mobile contractor and historic-preservation developer Tilmon Brown confirmed his interest in the mayor's office, saying he would form an exploratory committee by Labor Day.
Alabama House Takes Up Brewery Modernization Act Today: Where Local Reps Stand
The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to vote today on SB 192, the Brewery Modernization Act — and craft beer advocates are urging Mobile and Baldwin County residents to…
Councilman’s Delay Holds Up $200,000 for New 15 Place and Waterfront Rescue Mission Shelter
MOBILE, Ala. — A plan to build a new joint facility for two of Mobile’s frontline homeless service providers, 15 Place and the Waterfront Rescue Mission, stalled in March 2011…
Candidate Profile: David Walter, Constitution Party Challenger in Alabama’s 1st District
On the ballot against longtime incumbent Jo Bonner in the race for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District seat is Constitution Party candidate David Walter, a Mobile-born businessman making his first run…
Candidate Profile: Rep. Jo Bonner Defends His Seat in Alabama’s 1st District
Heading into the November 2010 elections, six-term Republican Rep. Jo Bonner faced voters in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District with a closing argument built on his conservative record, and a warning…
Judge Dismisses Buskey Bid to Bar Independent Challenger From November Ballot
A Mobile County judge threw out state Rep. James Buskey's lawsuit seeking to strip independent challenger RaShawn Figures from the November ballot, ruling his court lacked jurisdiction over a pre-election…
Reid Cummings Launches District 6 Council Bid With Business Community Behind Him
Commercial real estate executive Reid Cummings kicked off his Mobile City Council District 6 campaign with a show of support from business colleagues and a notable guest: former Mayor Mike…