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.
2008 Report Recalled Earlier Student Loss at Baldwin County High School
A historical WKRG report recalled how an earlier student death affected the Baldwin County High School community and emphasized the need for support after loss.
Davidson High School Resumed Classes After Student Death in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented Davidson High School students returning to class after the death of a fellow student.
A Revenue Department Veteran Entered the License Commissioner’s Race
Michelle Mayberry, a 24-year state revenue department manager and the daughter of a late Mobile circuit judge, announced a Republican campaign for license commissioner on a platform of 'citizen service.'
A Falling Stock Price, a Phone Call to a Senator, and Champagne at Brookley
Mobile learned it had won the Air Force tanker contract in a scramble of stock tickers, cell phone calls and hastily bought sandwiches, and the political consequences began almost immediately.
Mobile Considered Tillmans Corner Annexation Interest in 2008
In an archived 2008 WKRG report, Mobile Mayor Sam Jones said the city and Tillmans Corner residents had interest in annexation, but no definite plan had been developed.
EPA Discussed Chromium Cleanup at Old Navco Road Factory in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported that the EPA planned cleanup and follow-up sampling at the former American Wheel and Bumper Factory in Mobile.
2008 Tanker Selection Prompted Plans for Brookley Construction
Archived WKRG coverage detailed initial plans for construction and jobs at Brookley Field after the 2008 tanker-contract selection.
He Wanted the Job So He Could Eliminate It: A Candidate Runs to Abolish the County Treasurer’s Office
The chairman of the Mobile County Democratic Party announced a run for county treasurer on a pledge to shut the office down within two years, calling the post an expensive…
Mobile Police Chase Ended in Prichard Crash in 2008
A developing 2008 WKRG report said a Mobile Police pursuit ended after a white car crashed on Wilson Avenue in Prichard, with two men taken into custody.