USA Foundation Adds $2 Million in Gifts, Assets Climb Past $319 Million
The University of South Alabama Foundation approved $2 million in new contributions to the Mobile school as its total assets topped $319 million.
University of South Alabama Approves $520,000 Study of Aging Campus Infrastructure
USA trustees approved a $520,000 study of aging pipes, cable and roofs across the Mobile campus after a series of sinkholes and pipe failures.
Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard to Lead Regional Legislative Group; Mobile to Host in 2013
House Speaker Mike Hubbard was chosen to lead the Southern Legislative Conference, which announced it would hold its next annual meeting in Mobile, bringing lawmakers from across the South to…
Escambia County Deputies Announced Arrests in 2009 Atmore Homicide
Escambia County deputies announced arrests after an Atmore man was fatally shot in September 2009 during an argument, according to investigators.
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.
Mobile County Announced Cody Road Expansion and Closure Plan in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report described plans to expand a section of Cody Road in West Mobile and close it for construction.
Southern Living Named Fairhope Among the South’s Best Small Towns in 2009
Southern Living ranked Fairhope No. 2 among the South’s best small towns in 2009, citing its charm, hospitality, scenery and recreation.
Critics Questioned Mobile’s 2008 Annexation Promotion
An archived WKRG report detailed criticism of Mobile's use of city workers and a free-trash-collection event ahead of a 2008 annexation vote.
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.
Outside Investors Targeted Mobile and Baldwin County in 2008
Real estate professionals reported growing outside interest in Mobile and Baldwin County property in 2008 as major industrial projects reshaped expectations for the region.