Mobile County Commissioner Resigned Amid 2008 Seat Dispute
Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood resigned in August 2008 after court and attorney-general actions affected the District 1 seat she had won in a special election.
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.
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.
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.
Outside Investors Targeted Mobile and Baldwin County in 2008
Real estate professionals reported growing outside interest in Mobile and Baldwin County property in 2008 as major industrial projects reshaped expectations for the region.
Mobile Group Launched 2008 Campaign During Tanker Contract Dispute
Archived WKRG coverage reported on a Mobile group that launched a 2008 advertising campaign supporting the Northrop Grumman/EADS tanker project.
Mobile Firefighters Contained Two-Alarm Vacant-Home Fire in 2008
Mobile firefighters contained a two-alarm fire at a vacant house on Michael Donald Avenue in July 2008; no injuries were reported.