Prichard Adjusts Garbage Pickup for Thanksgiving Week
Prichard moved Thursday garbage pickup to Wednesday and Friday pickup to Monday for Thanksgiving week, with a cascade of shifts through Dec. 2.
Mobile Recycling Centers Reopen Following Hurricane Sally Disruption
Mobile's recycling drop-off centers on Museum Drive and Pinehill Drive have reopened with regular hours after Hurricane Sally damage.
Old Idea, New Urgency: Should Mobile City and County Government Merge?
Renewed friction between Mobile city and county leaders over who pays for police and fire protection has revived old calls for a unified metro government, an idea some residents say…
Elevator Breakdowns Leave Visitors Stranded at Mobile Government Plaza
Two of four elevators serving the courts at Mobile Government Plaza are down, leaving visitors waiting 40 minutes or more to reach courtrooms.
Consultant Report Flagged Deferred Maintenance at Mobile-Owned Buildings
A 2018 consultant review found that 40% of Mobile-owned properties were rated poor or worse, highlighting years of deferred maintenance.
Mobile City Council Delays Vote on Handbill Ordinance Amid Publisher Objections
Mobile's city council postponed a vote on a proposed handbill ordinance, giving time to weigh objections from a local circular publisher's attorney.
Orange Beach Considered Sewer Rate Increase to Address 2010 Shortfall
Orange Beach leaders considered a 2009 sewer-rate increase as they weighed a projected $1.5 million shortfall and the possibility of cutting more than 20 city jobs.
Mobile Carries Its Courtroom Into Hillsdale, and Puts 500 Employees Through Service Training
Mobile's municipal court moved a session out of Government Plaza and into the Hillsdale Community Center to hear blight and litter cases, while the mayor put more than 500 city…