Prichard Races the Clock to Rebuild Its Police Force and Pass a New Budget
Prichard has hired consulting firm POLIHIRE to help rebuild its police department and find a new chief, all while racing an October 1 budget deadline.
No Deal on the Table: Prichard Mayor-Council Lawsuit Heads Back to Court After Failed Mediation
Court-ordered mediation between Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis and city council members ended without agreement, sending the dispute over spending and city authority back to a Mobile County judge.
Prichard Prepares to Place Remaining Officers on Paid Leave During Full Police Review
Mayor Carletta Davis says about 15 remaining Prichard police officers will go on 30 days of paid administrative leave while the city conducts a comprehensive review of the department.
Prichard Council President Says Mayor Put Entire Police Department on Leave Without Telling Council
Prichard City Council President Traci Hale says she was not notified before Mayor Carletta Davis placed all members of the police department on 30 days of administrative leave.
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis Proposes FY 2026-27 Budget With Raises and Cheaper Health Coverage
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has proposed a FY 2026-27 budget with raises for public works employees, police, firefighters and the city clerk, plus a health plan cutting deductibles from $2,500…
Prichard Opens Bidding on Citywide Garbage Contract and Final Mitchell Library Renovations
Prichard is accepting sealed bids through Sept. 21 for residential garbage collection covering about 8,000 homes and for the final phase of interior renovations at the Mitchell Library in Eight…
Prichard Faces Friday Deadline to Sign Policing Contract With Mobile County Sheriff
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis says the city has days to sign a contract with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office or lose its policing coverage, with the deal projected to cost…
Meet the Prichard City Council: Five Districts, One Legislative Body
The Prichard City Council's five district representatives, led by Council President Traci D. Hale, work with the mayor to set policy and adopt ordinances for the city.
Former Prichard Finance Director Charged With Theft Over Alleged Overtime Scheme
Kimberly Gardner Wilson, fired as Prichard's finance director in June, faces a felony theft-by-deception charge accusing her of claiming nearly $4,000 in unauthorized overtime pay.
Prichard Mayor Envisions Renovated Stadium as Youth Sports Tourism Draw
Prichard's brownfield push to revive its stadium echoes Mobile's long, costly history with Ladd-Peebles, even as the city grapples with police and water system challenges.