Rep. Collier Steps Away From Bayou la Batre Consulting Deal
State Rep. Spencer Collier took a temporary leave from his consulting contract with the City of Bayou la Batre after the Ethics Commission advised him to step aside while BP…
Governor Hopeful Bentley to Tour Oil-Threatened Coast by Boat
Republican governor candidate Robert Bentley planned a visit to south Mobile County, including a boat tour of the Bayou la Batre, Coden and Dauphin Island waters, to see firsthand the…
South Mobile County Relay for Life Sets Fourth Annual ‘Relay Idol’ Talent Search
Relay for Life of South Mobile County will hold its fourth annual Relay Idol Talent Search at 10 a.m. on May 1 at the Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol…
Irvington Democrat Scott Buzbee Launches Challenge to State Sen. Ben Brooks
Scott Buzbee of Irvington announced a Democratic bid against Republican Sen. Ben Brooks in District 35, arguing south Mobile County has gotten talk instead of results in Montgomery.
Storm Winds and Waves Hit South Mobile County in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented flooding, road closures and power outages in South Mobile County after a Gulf storm.
Mobile County Adopted Stronger Wind Standards for New Homes in 2008
Mobile County approved new 2008 building standards requiring new homes in the south county to withstand winds up to 147 mph and homes in the north county up to 118…
South Mobile County Weighs Sewer Expansion Against Risk to Portersville Bay
South Mobile County needs more sewer capacity, but a proposal to discharge treated wastewater into Portersville Bay, or to route new sewer lines down Dauphin Island Parkway or Bellingrath Road,…
A Fundraising Letter, a Field House Debt and a Commissioner’s $200,000 Promise
A supporter's letter told the men who co-signed a loan for the Alma Bryant field house that Commissioner Mike Dean would steer $200,000 in county money toward the debt if…
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.
Brooks Files Coastal Insurance Bill, Bringing Riley to Irvington to Sell It
State Sen. Ben Brooks proposed an Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority to draw private carriers back to the coast, and scheduled a news conference with Gov. Bob Riley at First Baptist…