Prichard Challenged City Pension Plan in 2009 Court Filing
In a 2009 response to a lawsuit from retired workers, Prichard argued that the statute establishing its pension plan was unconstitutional while retirees awaited expected payments.
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.
Prichard Responded to 2009 Trash-Collection Complaint
After a Prichard resident reported that trash had not been collected on her street for more than two months, the city said it would complete pickup by the following Monday.
Tyson’s Options Narrow: Democrats Look Elsewhere for an Attorney General Candidate
Mobile County's district attorney was his party's nominee for attorney general in 2006. Three years on, the path to a rematch looks steeper, and other Democrats are circling the 2010…
Hearts of Gold: Mobile Volunteers Honor the Students Behind the Prom Dress Boutique
Volunteers of Mobile recognized the St. Paul's Interact Club for its Pretty in Pink prom dress giveaway, and gave a youth merit award to classmates who volunteered in Prichard and…
The House That Burns on Purpose: How Donated Homes Became Mobile’s Fire Academy
Not every house fire in Mobile is an accident. Some are set by firefighters, with the owner watching and a tax deduction waiting. The department is also quietly planning for…
Talk Around Mobile County: Is Prichard Nearing the End as a City?
Political and governmental circles in Mobile County were openly discussing the possibility that Prichard might dissolve as a municipality, and what that would mean for policing.
Mobile Council Field Takes Shape: Hudson Seeks a Third Term, Wallace Courts District 3
With municipal elections set for the summer of 2009, Councilwoman Connie Hudson announced a bid for a third term while challenger Ron Wallace scheduled his first community meeting in District…
Artur Davis Brought a Campaign for Governor to Mobile — and a Pronunciation Lesson
The congressman told about 100 Mobile Democrats that Alabama's past need not dictate its future, made education his central theme, and asked the city's television anchors to note that his…
Prichard Announced Layoffs and Four-Day Workweeks in 2009
Prichard announced 17 layoffs, four-day workweeks for most city employees and limits on take-home vehicles in February 2009 to address municipal financial problems.