Prichard Municipal Court Has Run a Deficit Four Straight Years, State Reports Show
State reports show Prichard Municipal Court has collected less than it costs to operate for four straight fiscal years, a gap of more than $265,000 since 2022.
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…
Mobile Council to Weigh $200,000 Federal Grant to Expand Homeless Outreach Team
Mobile's city council will vote on pursuing a $200,000 federal microgrant to expand the Homeless Outreach Team pairing police with behavioral health specialists.
Thomasville Mayor Asks Governor to Secure Parole Transition Center or Close It
Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day has asked Gov. Kay Ivey to step in and secure the LifeTech Transition Center in his city, saying repeated walkaways from the facility have put nearby…
Mobile Council Postpones Stadium Lighting Vote, Approves Noise Ordinance Changes
The Mobile City Council held over a Hank Aaron Stadium lighting contract and approved noise ordinance changes and public safety funding in a busy session.
Bon Secour Fire/Rescue Department Receives $21,400 in Donated Equipment
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated more than $21,400 in firefighting equipment to the Bon Secour Fire/Rescue Department in Baldwin County.
Mobile County Approves $5 Million for New Trucks, Patrol Cars and Ambulances
The Mobile County Commission approved $5 million in capital equipment purchases covering road department trucks, sheriff's vehicles and EMS ambulances.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Weighs Partial Veto Over Council’s Budget Shift
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says he may veto part of the City Council's budget after it shifted $2.5 million meant for police and fire equipment purchases.
One Vote Short: Mobile’s Sales Tax Standoff Hardens Into Political Chicken
With an $18.5 million deficit and a five-vote requirement, Mayor Sam Jones fell a single council vote short of a one-cent sales tax increase, leaving three members holding extraordinary leverage.
Tea Party Leader Says Mobile’s Budget Hole Began at City Hall, Not at the Cash Register
A Mobile tea party organizer argued the city's $18.5 million shortfall was the product of optimistic budget assumptions, and urged the council to exhaust cost cuts and asset sales before…