Sears to Close Its Longstanding Bel Air Mall Store This Fall
Another longtime anchor of Mobile’s retail landscape is on its way out. The Sears store at Bel Air Mall will close by the end of September, ending the iconic brand’s…
Mobile Police Search for Gunman Who Flagged Down Driver and Stole His Keys
Mobile police were searching for a man who flagged down a passing motorist late one night near Moffett Road, pulled a gun and made off with the driver's keys in…
Big Time Diner Serves Up Consistent Southern Comfort on Cottage Hill Road
For more than 15 years, Big Time Diner has fed Mobile from its spot on Cottage Hill Road, holding to the same menu that regulars have come to count on…
Mayoral Candidate Sandy Stimpson Lays Out His Vision for Mobile
Businessman Sandy Stimpson entered the 2013 Mobile mayoral race saying he could no longer stand on the sidelines while the city fell short of its potential. In an interview, the…
May Fest Opens at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds With Discounted Advance Tickets Through April 21
May Fest returns to the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds on Cody Road at Zeigler Boulevard for eight days of midway rides over two weekends — April 21–24 and April 28–May…
Phillips Feed Co.: A Family Feed Store Off Wolf Ridge Road Keeps Mobile’s Rural Traditions Alive
Tucked off Wolf Ridge Road at 2417 Feed Mill Road in west Mobile, Phillips Feed Co. is the kind of business that predates the subdivisions now crowding Mobile County’s rural…
Restaurateur Mead Miller Enters the Race for Mobile’s Open Council Seat
Picklefish co-owner Mead Miller announced his candidacy for Mobile City Council District 7 in June 2005, the only council district with no incumbent seeking re-election.