BP Oil Spill Claims Deadline Prompts Extended Hours at Mobile Office
Mobile's BP oil spill claims office extended weekend hours ahead of a June 8, 2015 deadline as area businesses rushed to file economic damage claims.
Mayor Stimpson Pitches $1.9 Million Plan for Mobile City Parks
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson proposed redirecting more than $1 million from a county soccer complex to fund upgrades at parks across the city.
Who Are Mobile County’s Highest-Paid Employees?
Mobile County's engineer topped the county payroll last year, followed closely by the probate judge, county administrator and sheriff, records show.
Top 20 Mobile County Employees Collected Nearly $493,000 in Overtime Last Year
Payroll records show Mobile County's highest overtime earners, mostly sheriff's deputies and jail staff, collected close to half a million dollars combined.
Mobile County’s 2014 Payroll Topped $79 Million, Records Show
Mobile County spent more than $79 million on wages and benefits for 1,764 employees in 2014, with the sheriff's office driving much of the overtime total.
GulfQuest Maritime Museum in Mobile Seeks Hundreds of Volunteers Ahead of Opening
GulfQuest maritime museum in Mobile launched a 2015 recruitment drive for hundreds of volunteers ahead of its long-anticipated riverfront opening.
A Look at Mobile’s Summer Teen Curfew Rules, Four Years In
Four years after Mobile's summer teen curfew took effect in 2011, the city ordinance still shapes downtown nightlife rules for minors under 18.
Mobile Pursues National Historic Recognition for Auto Alley, Texas Hill
Mobile is seeking national historic status for two lesser-known areas: the old Automobile Alley on St. Louis Street and the Texas Hill community.
Federal Judge Allows Most Corruption Charges Against Mobile County License Commissioner to Proceed to Jury
A federal judge cleared most corruption charges against Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie for the jury as her 2015 trial neared its end.
Mobile City Council to Weigh Push for New National Historic Districts
Mobile's City Council will consider paying a preservation consultant to seek national historic status for three city neighborhoods and corridors.