MCPSS Launches Alabama’s Largest School District With an All-Virtual First Day
When students in the Mobile County Public School System logged on for the first day of classes on September 1, 2020, they walked into a school year unlike any before.…
Robertsdale Native Tim Cook’s Voice Featured in Historic First iPhone Keynote
Long before leading Apple, Robertsdale native Tim Cook lent his voice to a memorable moment during the company's historic first iPhone unveiling.
Governor to tour Daphne firm turning bay algae into fuel and clean water
Gov. Robert Bentley is set to tour Algae Systems in Daphne, a startup on Mobile Bay that turns algae and wastewater into bio-crude fuel and drinking water.
USA Endowment Grows to $141.9 Million After Strong Investment Year
University of South Alabama trustees learned the school's endowment grew to $141.9 million after a 10.43 percent investment return in fiscal 2014.
Gulf Shores Police Lead Alabama in Body Camera Use as More Agencies Follow
Gulf Shores police have used body-worn cameras since 2010, and Fairhope and Daphne are following suit as departments across Baldwin County adopt the technology.
Gulf Shores Police Test License-Plate Reading Cameras on Patrol Cars
Gulf Shores police are trialing automated license-plate reading cameras on a patrol car, scanning tags for stolen vehicles and expired registrations.
Mobile, Baldwin School Leaders Press State Lawmakers on Classroom Technology Funding
Mobile and Baldwin County school officials met with state lawmakers to push for renewed technology funding after years without state support.
Mobile County Sheriff’s Booking Page Returns to Full Speed After a Data-Scraping Bot Bogged It Down
The Mobile County Sheriff's Office restored its 24-hour booking page after a third-party site's automated code repeatedly hammered the system, slowing access to public mugshot records.
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.
Toyota Foundation Grants $150,300 to Mobile Area Education Foundation for STEM Push
The Toyota USA Foundation awarded the Mobile Area Education Foundation a $150,300 grant to support the EYE on STEM Leadership Academy, expanding science and engineering education across the region.