Chatom Residents Adapted to High Gas Prices in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report examined how rising gasoline prices affected Chatom residents, who said they combined errands to reduce trips into town.
West Mobile McDonald’s Drive-Through Robbery Reported in 2008
Mobile Police investigated a 2008 robbery at a McDonald's drive-through on Schillinger Road South near Airport Boulevard.
A Katrina Refugee Restaurant Finds a Second Life in a Paper Mill Town
A Mobile dining critic on the road found the Big Easy Grill in Bogalusa, Louisiana, a restaurant destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in St. Bernard Parish and rebuilt next to a…
Mobile School Board Considered Student Drug Testing in 2008
In 2008, Mobile County school leaders proposed drug testing for some students at four schools, including participants in extracurricular activities and student drivers.
ThyssenKrupp Training Applications Opened in Mobile in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage announced the opening of online applications for free training tied to jobs at the ThyssenKrupp steel mill.
Mobile Advocate Renews Push for a Full-Scale Regional Transit System
A Mobile County commentary renews the case for a full-scale regional transit system, arguing that expanded bus service would pay for itself as gas prices and traffic push more residents…
Mobile Schools Began Rehiring Some Teachers in 2008
Mobile school officials said in May 2008 that some previously laid-off teachers, particularly in hard-to-fill subjects, were being reassigned to classrooms.
2008 Ranking Placed Mobile Low on Women’s Heart-Health Measures
A 2008 ranking assessed Mobile's heart-health environment for women using factors including smoking, obesity, exercise and access to care.
Mobile County Schools Watched State Budget Debate in 2008
In May 2008, Mobile County Public Schools officials said the state education budget debate could lead to additional local cuts after more than $30 million had already been removed.
Brookley Groundbreaking Was Planned as 2008 Tanker Protest Continued
Archived WKRG coverage described planned 2008 Brookley construction milestones while the Air Force tanker award remained under review.