Mobile City Council Approves Overhaul of Police, Fire Promotion Process
Mobile City Council approved a new promotion testing contract for police and fire departments and debated a residential road closure request.
Mobile County School Board Selects Contractor for New $25 Million Citronelle High
The Mobile County school board approved White-Spunner Construction to build the new $25 million Citronelle High School, set for completion in 2016.
Fairhope Brewing Reveals Bottle Labels Ahead of 2015 Retail Launch
Fairhope Brewing Company unveiled label designs for its three flagship beers as it prepares a bottling expansion set to hit store shelves by summer 2015.
Mobile Couple Faces Dozens of Fraud Charges in Craigslist Electronics Scheme
A Mobile man and woman face a combined 38 fraud-related charges after police say they scammed buyers responding to Craigslist electronics listings.
Mobile City Council Backs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution on Job Applications
The Mobile City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the county personnel board to remove criminal history questions from initial job applications.
Councilman Joel Daves Targets Road Conditions, Flooding for District 5 in 2015
Mobile Councilman Joel Daves says door-to-door polling shows road conditions and flooding are top concerns heading into 2015 for District 5.
Mobile Water and Sewer Rates Set to Rise 5 Percent in 2015
MAWSS customers will see a 5 percent rate increase starting January 2015 as the utility funds repairs to aging pipes and treatment plants.
Mobile County DA Moves to Remove Two Constables From Office
The Mobile County District Attorney's Office is seeking to remove two elected constables tied to a murder charge and a cocaine trafficking conviction.
Mobile Wins $1.65 Million Bloomberg Grant for Neighborhood Revitalization
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announced the city was selected for a Bloomberg Philanthropies program worth up to $1.65 million to tackle blight and revitalize struggling neighborhoods.
Mobile Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Spice Distribution
A Mobile man who admitted to distributing synthetic drug spice was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison and ordered to forfeit a Porsche and cash.