Volunteers Bring Annual MLK Day Cleanup to Eslava Creek
MOBILE, Ala. — Organizers of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service cleanup at Eslava Creek planned to press ahead despite the threat of rain, with volunteers set…
Autism Society of Alabama Dedicates Christmas Tree to Matthew Cox, Autistic Man Killed in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — The Autism Society of Alabama is dedicating a Christmas tree in memory of Matthew Cox, a 21-year-old autistic Mobile man who was killed in October 2018. The…
Bayou La Batre Ministry Described Services for Families in Need in 2018
A Bayou La Batre ministry described its 2018 work providing temporary shelter, meals, clothing, showers and referrals for individuals and families in south Mobile County.
United Way of Southwest Alabama Kicks Off 2015 Campaign With $5.1 Million Goal
Community leaders gathered in Mobile to launch the United Way of Southwest Alabama's 2015 fundraising campaign, setting a goal topping $5.1 million.
Historic Downtown Mobile Church Reborn as ‘The Steeple on St. Francis’
New owners are restoring a 19th-century downtown Mobile church, once home to St. Francis Street United Methodist, into an events and music venue.
‘Vape a Vet’ Booth at Mobile Convention Center Aims to Help Veterans Quit Smoking
A nonprofit called Vape a Vet showcased free e-cigarette starter kits for veterans at a vaping trade show inside the Mobile Convention Center.
Mobile Council Delays Vote on Handing History Museum to Nonprofit Board
Mobile city leaders postponed a vote on turning management of the History Museum of Mobile over to its board, a move that would lay off 19 city employees.
Mobile Restaurant Owner Launches Nonprofit to Aid Nepal Earthquake Recovery
A Mobile restaurant owner and a friend turned neighborhood fundraising into a lasting nonprofit to help Nepal recover from its devastating April earthquake.
Mobile Fundraisers Raise $265,000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
A dozen south Alabama volunteers raised about $265,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, topping the previous year's Mobile-area campaign total.
Mobile Chocolate Festival Marks Seventh Year Raising Funds for Penelope House
The seventh annual Mobile Chocolate Festival drew crowds to the Abba Shrine Center, raising funds and awareness for domestic violence shelter Penelope House.