Commissioner Ludgood Backs Soccer Complex Concept, Wants Cost Details
Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood says she supports the proposed I-10/I-65 soccer complex in concept but wants firm cost figures first.
Mobile Council Extends Penny Sales Tax Through 2018 for Infrastructure
Mobile's City Council voted 6-1 to extend its penny sales tax increase through 2018, directing funds toward infrastructure and economic development.
Mobile Police Sergeant Fired After Trial Board Finds Conduct Violations
A 15-year Mobile Police Department sergeant was fired after a trial board found him guilty of multiple conduct violations, including biased profiling.
Gulf Coast Exploreum Faces Funding Crisis After Losing City Support
The Gulf Coast Exploreum in downtown Mobile faces a funding crisis after losing city support and a BP settlement grant, cutting its budget nearly in half.
Mobile Postpones Dumpster Enclosure Requirement for Businesses
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says the city will hold off four months on requiring businesses to build enclosures around trash dumpsters citywide.
Six Months After His Death, USA Friends Push to Create Scholarship for Christopher Thomas
Friends of University of South Alabama student leader Christopher Thomas are raising funds for an endowed scholarship in his memory.
Mobile Council Delays Penny Sales Tax Vote in Permanence Debate
Mobile council members postponed a vote on the city's penny sales tax after Councilman Fred Richardson floated making the increase permanent.
USA President Tony Waldrop Reflects on First Five Months Ahead of Historic Inauguration
University of South Alabama President Tony Waldrop discusses his first months in office ahead of the university's first-ever formal inauguration.
Mobile Council Members Push Soccer Complex Partnership With County
Several Mobile City Council members urged Mayor Sandy Stimpson to partner with the county on a soccer and aquatic complex near I-10 and I-65.
Mobile Retirees Push Back on Proposed Cuts to City Health Benefits
Mobile retirees and city employees packed a public hearing to oppose proposed health benefit cuts in Mayor Sandy Stimpson's 2015 budget plan.