Former Prichard Council President Faces Perjury Charge Over Residency Dispute
Ex-Prichard council president Earline Martin-Harris faced a felony perjury charge after conflicting sworn statements about where she actually lived.
Prichard Launches Workforce Program to Give Residents a Path to Careers
A new Prichard job-training initiative is pairing local residents with Mobile County employers, aiming to chip away at the city's high unemployment rate.
Prichard Swears In New Police and Fire Chiefs After Long Search
Prichard's mayor swore in Bernard Parrish as police chief and Fred Chambers as fire chief, ending a lengthy search for permanent department heads.
Prichard Councilwoman Plans Town Hall After Business Owners Demand Answers
Prichard Councilwoman Severia Campbell-Morris scheduled a town hall meeting after business owners criticized the council over city services and infighting.
Prichard Council Rejects Proposal for Quarterly Budget Reviews
A Prichard councilwoman's push to require regular independent CPA reviews of the city budget fell short of the votes needed to pass this week.
Prichard Council Orders Demolition of Nine Blighted Homes
Prichard's City Council passed a resolution to demolish nine vacant, decaying homes as part of the city's ongoing fight against neighborhood blight.
Prichard Council Fails to Introduce Budget Amid Revenue Dispute
A Prichard City Council member blocked introduction of the city's budget, saying the revenue projections need review by an outside accountant.
Prichard Adopts $11.4 Million Budget in Final Council Meeting of 2014
The Prichard City Council approved its long-delayed 2015 spending plan over a lone dissent, closing out a contentious year of budget negotiations.
Prichard Council Inches Toward Budget Vote After Months of Discord
Nearly three months into the fiscal year, Prichard officials wrangled over golf-course spending and an accountant's review before a planned budget vote.
Alabama Supreme Court Backs Prichard Mayor in Fire Chief Firing Dispute
The Alabama Supreme Court sided with Prichard's mayor in a two-year legal fight over the firing of the city's former fire chief.