Mobile County Schools Approve $5 Million Cost-Cutting Plan
Mobile County Public School System approved a plan to save $5 million by freezing overtime and long-vacant positions to rebuild its reserve fund.
New $10.5M Calcedeaver Elementary Set to Open in January
Students at Calcedeaver Elementary in Mount Vernon will move into a new $10.5 million school building when classes resume after the holidays.
Thousands of Mobile, Baldwin County Students Missing Updated Vaccine Records
More than 8,000 students across Mobile and Baldwin county schools lack current immunization records, according to local health department data.
Baldwin County Commission District 2 Race Heads to Runoff Between James and Elliott
Incumbent Bob James and challenger Chris Elliott face off in a runoff for the Baldwin County Commission District 2 seat after a close primary.
Mobile Councilman Calls for Meeting on Alabama Power’s Tree-Trimming Practices
A Mobile councilman scheduled a special committee meeting after complaints that Alabama Power cut back mature trees near power lines.
Mobile Water Board Keeps Service Policy Unchanged Under New Immigration Law
As Alabama’s tough new immigration law took hold, the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System said it saw no need to change how it signed up customers, even as utility…
Alabama Immigration Law Squeezes Owners of Mobile Homes
Under a provision of Alabama's new immigration law, owners of mobile homes who could not verify legal presence would be unable to renew their registrations, raising the prospect of moving…
Prichard Council Approved Electronic Bingo Ordinance in 2009
The Prichard City Council approved an electronic bingo ordinance in September 2009, setting off debate over revenue, pensions and the measure’s legality.