Sears Call Center Sought About 200 Workers in Mobile in 2009
A Sears call center on Demetropolis Road planned to hire about 200 customer service and sales workers in Mobile in early 2009.
Mobile Airport Leaders Sought More Local Passengers in 2009
Mobile Airport Authority leaders met with business and community representatives in 2009 to discuss fares, service and ways to draw more passengers to Mobile Regional.
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.
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.
Mobile Sent Hurricane Gustav Aid to Baton Rouge in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented Mobile's deployment of water, meals, generators and crews to Baton Rouge after Hurricane Gustav.
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.