Bishop State Highlighted Mobile Demand for Technical Workers in 2009
Bishop State leaders said Mobile employers continued to need workers in air conditioning, refrigeration and electrical trades during the 2009 recession.
Nick Saban Spoke at Team Focus Dinner in Mobile in 2009
Alabama football coach Nick Saban was the featured speaker at Team Focus's 2009 dinner at the University of South Alabama's Mitchell Center in Mobile.
Baldwin County Board Closed Fairhope Alternative School in 2009
The Baldwin County School Board voted unanimously in 2009 to close the Alternative School in Fairhope while delaying a decision on Vaughn Elementary in Stockton.
Armstrong Announced Closure of Mobile Plant in 2009
Armstrong World Industries announced in 2009 that it would end production at its Mobile plant, affecting 172 jobs amid the recession.
More Than 80,000 Revelers Filled Downtown Mobile in 2009
Mobile Police estimated that 83,267 people attended the Floral Mystics of Time parade in downtown Mobile on Feb. 21, 2009.
Mobile Police Trained on Motorcycles for Mardi Gras in 2009
Mobile Police trained officers on motorcycles at Municipal Park ahead of the 2009 Mardi Gras season, including navigating crowded parade conditions.
Line by Line, Copeland Picked Apart the Gulf Coast Classic’s $188,000 Deficit
The council president questioned the promotion budget, the ticket printing, the mayor's luncheon and a step show with no revenue, and disputed the attendance count for a football game the…
Mardi Gras Parades Shifted Into Higher Gear in Mobile in 2009
Mobile's 2009 Mardi Gras season shifted into a near-nightly parade schedule after the Polka Dots Parade opened a busy run to Fat Tuesday.
A Mobile Reader Took Jeff Sessions to Task Over the Nation’s ‘Financial Soul’
In a letter to the editor, Mobile's Pierre Pelham argued that Alabama's senior senator had been silent when it counted - on the Iraq war and on the mortgage system…
Bay Minette Attorney Bob Wills Signed On to Run Tim James’ Baldwin County Campaign
Tim James named Bay Minette attorney and longtime school board president Bob Wills as his Baldwin County regional director, tapping one of North Baldwin's most durable civic figures for his…