Mobile and Baldwin County News
The Alabama Democratic Party's Appeals Committee reinstated Pamela Laffitte as the Mobile County sheriff nominee, restoring her to the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
The race for Mobile County Sheriff is now a two-man contest heading into the November general election, pairing a longtime sheriff’s deputy against a political newcomer. On one side is…
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran flirted with backing Tim James for governor but stayed publicly uncommitted. Former Sheriff Jack Tillman is in the James camp.
Area Republican groups scheduled a May 2006 forum at the Semmes Community Center for the five candidates seeking the GOP nomination for Mobile County sheriff ahead of the June primary.
Campaign finance reports filed ahead of the June 6 primary showed three well-funded Republicans jockeying to succeed retiring Mobile County Sheriff Jack Tillman, each strong in a different way.
Mobile County Sheriff Jack Tillman prepared to step down short of finishing his third term, opening the door to a 10-candidate scramble and a governor's pledge to appoint the GOP…
Mobile Police Deputy Chief Lester Hargrove was set to become interim chief in March 2006 as Chief Sam Cochran retired to run for sheriff of Mobile County, with Mayor Sam…