Greater Gulf State Fair Opens in Mobile With Petting Zoo Safety Focus
The Greater Gulf State Fair opened in Mobile on Oct. 19, 2007, with officials emphasizing health and safety measures, especially at the petting zoo.
Long Road Nears Its End in Baldwin County’s Senate District 32 Race
Republican Trip Pittman and Democrat A.J. Cooper faced voters after a special election season that proved one thing above all: in Baldwin County, it costs far more to win a…
Mobile Lawmaker Says Silence on a Special Session Is an Affront to the Coast
State Rep. Joseph Mitchell said the Legislature's refusal to convene on coastal insurance was deliberate, warning that South Mobile County lawmakers would remember it come the regular session.
Robertsdale High School Mourned Teen’s Death in 2007
Archived WKRG coverage reported that a Robertsdale teenager's death was attributed to a blood clot following a leg injury, according to the coroner at the time.
Saraland’s School Breakaway Stalls as State Deadline Arrives
Saraland Superintendent Paul Sousa said negotiations to separate from the Mobile County school system had gone silent, with a state deadline days away and a new high school waiting on…
Giuliani Returns to Mobile for a Free Meet-and-Greet and a $1,000-a-Head Reception
Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani's second Mobile visit of the year paired a free public gathering on the Causeway with a high-dollar reception and dinner hosted by the city's GOP…
GOP Chairman Mark Erwin Applies for the Circuit Judgeship Left by Herman Thomas
Mobile attorney and Republican Party chairman Mark Erwin formally applied for the circuit court vacancy created by Judge Herman Thomas's resignation, as more names surfaced for the appointment.
In Fairhope, the ‘Fruit and Nut’ Section Is About the Streets, Not the People
Mayor Tim Kant's offhand reference to Fairhope's 'fruit and nut' section raised eyebrows among outsiders. Longtime residents knew exactly what he meant: Fig, Orange, Pecan and Satsuma streets.
New Chancellor Bradley Byrne Sees Better Days Ahead for Bishop State and the Two-Year System
Chancellor Bradley Byrne said Alabama's community colleges were living through the best of times and the worst of times, promising accountability while laying out plans for new Bishop State campuses…
Riley Refuses to Call a Special Session, Accuses Democrats of Breaking Their Word
Gov. Bob Riley announced he would not call the Legislature back for a fall special session, saying Democratic leaders refused to take up ethics reform or an end to annual…