Mobile Council Delays Decision on Hank Aaron Stadium’s Next Tenant
The Mobile City Council again delayed deciding who takes over the remaining two years of the Hank Aaron Stadium lease, weighing bids from former stadium staff and a group led…
Rare Two-Democrat Runoff Set for House District 96, Which Spans Baldwin and Mobile Counties
Two Democrats, Maurice Horsey and Web Whiting, face off in a June 5 runoff for House District 96, which spans Baldwin and Mobile counties, ahead of a fall matchup with…
Mobile County, 911 Board Spar Over $2.4 Million in Radio Equipment ‘Never Used by Anybody’
Mobile County and the 911 board are wrangling over a $770,000 refund tied to a $3.2 million Harris Corporation radio project whose equipment was never actually put into use.
Bentley Says Money, Not Politics, Is the Real Hurdle for I-10 Bridge
Governor Robert Bentley told a Mobile business audience that funding, not regulatory approval, remains the biggest obstacle facing the long-sought I-10 bridge.
Atmore Councilwoman Susan Smith Named Democratic Nominee for Senate District 22
Alabama Democrats selected Atmore City Councilwoman Susan Smith to carry the party banner in state Senate District 22 after the incumbent abruptly withdrew from the race following the qualifying period.
Mobile County’s Vote to Post ‘In God We Trust’ Plaque Ignites Fierce Debate
The Mobile County Commission's 2-1 vote to display an 'In God We Trust' plaque drew a rebuke from a national watchdog group and touched off passionate debate among residents on…
If Romney Wins, Who Becomes U.S. Attorney for South Alabama? The Names Being Floated
With the presidential race too close to call, Republicans in Southwest Alabama were already trading names of possible candidates to become the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of…
Baldwin GOP Chairman Tells Daphne Councilman to Drop the Elephant; Palumbo Refuses
Baldwin County Republican Chairman Matt Simpson demanded that Daphne Councilman Gus Palumbo stop using the GOP elephant logo in his campaign. Palumbo refused, calling it 'desperate politics.'
A Greased-Pig Chase: Making Sense of Mobile’s Slippery Budget Fight
As dueling committees, a $29 million disputed deficit and shifting council alliances collided, Mobile's budget saga looked to many residents like a greased-pig chase with the numbers impossible to pin…
Airbus Euphoria Meets Hard Numbers as Mobile Budget Standoff Drags On
Mayor Sam Jones cast Mobile's budget fight in a brighter light after the Airbus announcement, but Councilman John Williams said the good news changed nothing about the city's need to…