Prichard Council Runoff Turns Contentious Ahead of Certification
A close Prichard City Council runoff has turned tense, with candidate Carlton Wallace pinning hopes on provisional ballots as certification looms.
Prichard’s District 2 Council Candidates Debate Water Board Takeover, Jobs and Schools at Forum
Four candidates for Prichard's District 2 City Council seat gathered at St. James AME Church to debate the water board takeover, economic development and the push for a middle school.
Ballot of Former Prichard Council President Rejected in Primary Canvass
The June 3 primary ballot cast by a former Prichard City Council president was not counted, the Mobile County Board of Registrars determined amid a lingering dispute over her residency.
Prichard Council President Bracy Draws Endorsements in House Runoff
Prichard City Council President Napoleon Bracy picked up the backing of two former lawmakers as he headed into a Democratic runoff for the Alabama House District 98 seat.
A Decade On: How a Grand Jury Moved to Remove Prichard’s Mayor and Council
Ten years after a Mobile County grand jury accused Prichard's mayor and council of willful neglect and incompetence, the case remains a cautionary tale about municipal finances gone wrong.
Prichard Rewrites Its Bingo Rules as the District Attorney Calls the Machines Illegal
The Prichard City Council moved to amend its electronic bingo ordinance, arguing that machines are still bingo. Mobile County's district attorney said the law says otherwise.
Prichard Council Approved Electronic Bingo Ordinance in 2009
The Prichard City Council approved an electronic bingo ordinance in September 2009, setting off debate over revenue, pensions and the measure’s legality.