Orange Beach City Offices to Close Sept. 7 for Labor Day
Orange Beach city offices will be closed Sept. 7 for Labor Day, though trash and recycling routes will run as normal.
Prichard Residents Balk at Water Bill “Municipal Fee” for Police and Trash Service They Say They’re Not Getting
Prichard resident Tim Surrett says he's refusing to pay a municipal fee tacked onto his water bill for police protection and trash pickup he says he isn't receiving.
Mobile Residents Can Now Text City Hall Questions Through New Service
Getting answers from Mobile city government now starts with a text message. The City of Mobile rolled out TextMyGov, a texting service that lets residents ask questions and receive updates…
Prichard Asks for Patience as Trash, Garbage Collection Runs Behind Schedule
The City of Prichard is asking residents for patience as its Public Works Department works through delays affecting trash and garbage pickup citywide. Officials say the delays stem from staff…
Mobile Mayor Pushes Back on Independent Review of Public Works Complaints
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson is disputing an independent council report on treatment of public works employees, calling it a waste of money even as the review flagged two personnel moves…
Waste Management Urges Residents to Prep Containers and Debris Plans as 2015 Hurricane Season Opens
As the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, Waste Management officials say Gulf Coast residents should add storm readiness for their trash to the usual hurricane checklist — securing containers…
Prichard Responded to 2009 Trash-Collection Complaint
After a Prichard resident reported that trash had not been collected on her street for more than two months, the city said it would complete pickup by the following Monday.
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.