Mobile Council Districts to Get $3 Million Each for Infrastructure Projects
Mobile City Council members unanimously approved a plan giving each district $3 million from penny sales tax revenue for local infrastructure needs.
WWII POW Sy Lichtenfeld Named Mobile’s 2014 Veteran of the Year
A former World War II prisoner of war was honored as Mobile's 2014 Veteran of the Year at the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission luncheon.
Mobile Museum of Art Marks 50th Anniversary With Mardi Gras Family Festival
A free weekend festival at the Mobile Museum of Art in Langan Park celebrated a new Mardi Gras exhibition with parade floats, marching bands and Carnival food.
Dunbar Magnet Art Students Turn Mayor’s Removed Office Door Into Colorful ‘One Mobile’ Tribute
Junior high art students at Dunbar Magnet School transformed Mayor Sandy Stimpson's removed office door into a painted tribute to Mobile, one year after he pulled it off its hinges.
Three Mobile Museums Team Up for New Mardi Gras Art Exhibition
Three of Mobile's largest museums partnered on a new exhibition, timed to the art museum's 50th anniversary, celebrating decades of Mardi Gras artistry.
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson Reflects on Turbulent First Year in Office
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson reflected on a first year marked by budget surprises, an ice storm and city hall turmoil as he looked ahead to year two.
One Year In: A Look Back at Mayor Stimpson’s First Term Challenges
A review of Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's first year in office, covering budget struggles, blight, litter and efforts to recruit Airbus suppliers.
Skateboarders Rally at Government Plaza for a Ramp of Their Own
Mobile skateboarders packed a public hearing at Government Plaza to push for a ramp at Langan Park, as officials eye a larger skate park nearby.
Mobile Mayor, City Councilman to Share Stage at Race Relations Town Hall
Mayor Sandy Stimpson and Councilman Fred Richardson joined a panel for a Veterans Day town hall meeting focused on race relations in the city.
Mobile Weighs Camera Crackdown as ‘Pride and Shame’ Litter Campaign Launches
Mobile city leaders are considering surveillance cameras at litter hot spots as a new 'Pride and Shame' social media campaign targets chronic dumping.