Prichard Town Hall Draws Large Crowd to Weigh Future of Police Department
Roughly 100 residents packed a Prichard town hall to weigh in on whether to abolish and rebuild the city's police department after a grand jury recommendation.
Transparency or Public Shaming? Perp Walks Scrutinized After Prichard Police Chief’s Arrest
The arrest of Prichard Police Chief Walter Knight is fueling debate over perp walks, with a state lawmaker calling the practice a humiliation tactic and media ethics experts questioning its…
Seventh Prichard Officer Arrested as Corruption Probe Widens, Captain Accused of Double-Dipping
Prichard Police Capt. Michael Knight was arrested and charged with theft and misuse of office, becoming at least the seventh officer charged as a corruption investigation into the department's pay…
State Lawmaker Backs Indicted Prichard Police Chief; DA Defends Prosecution
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy is defending indicted Prichard Police Chief Walter Knight, calling the investigation a witch hunt, while Mobile County DA Keith Blackwood stands by the prosecution.
Mobile-Area Democratic Lawmakers Set Town Hall Ahead of 2019 Legislative Session
Five Mobile-area Democratic lawmakers will host a town hall Thursday at Williamson High School to hear constituents' concerns ahead of the 2019 legislative session.
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy Named Co-Chair of Mobile County Legislative Delegation
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy Jr. of Prichard has been elected co-chair of the Mobile County Delegation, sharing leadership of the group with Rep. Victor Gaston as lawmakers head into a…
Proposal Would Raise Mobile’s Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy's proposal would push Mobile's minimum wage up to $10.10 an hour, well above the current federal floor of $7.25 an hour.
Mobile-Area Lawmaker Files Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 in Mobile County
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy filed a bill to raise Mobile County's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, above the federal floor, starting in 2016.
Murphy High School Breaks Ground on New Band Room After Tornado Damage
Mobile officials broke ground on a $1.6 million band room at Murphy High School, replacing space destroyed by a 2012 tornado that displaced the band.
House District 98 Race Pits Bracy Against Biggs and Flott Over Prichard Utilities, Jobs
Three candidates for Alabama House District 98, covering Mobile, Prichard and Saraland, clashed over utility reform, wages and taxes ahead of the vote.