Kim Pettway Appointed to Mobile Water and Sewer Board
Kim Pettway, a University of South Alabama instructor active in Democratic campaigns, was appointed to the City of Mobile's Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, filling the seat left by…
Pardon Closes a Painful Chapter for Mobile Ad Executive David Gwin
More than 25 years after his conviction in the Mobile Municipal Auditorium fraud case, David Gwin received an unexpected pardon, quietly pursued by two friends from the law enforcement community.
Kurt Wielkens Returns with New CD and a Rebuilt Band
Mobile singer-songwriter Kurt Wielkens is back on record after a decade away from band life, releasing a self-titled debut for the Kurt Wielkens Band this month — an album born…
Mithril and Roman Street Team Up at USA’s Laidlaw Center Dec. 8-9
Two of the area’s best-known instrumental acts share a stage this week. Mithril and Roman Street perform solo sets and then together on Wednesday and Thursday, December 8 and 9,…
Run for Hope 5K and Fun Run Set for Thanksgiving Morning at USA
Thanksgiving morning brings the Camp Rap-A-Hope Run for Hope to the University of South Alabama, giving Mobile-area runners a chance to log a few miles before the holiday feast. The…
One in Three South Mobile County Residents Say They’d Leave After BP Oil Spill, Poll Finds
Nearly a third of residents in southern Mobile County say they would move away from the area if they could, according to a new poll measuring the lasting effects of…
University of South Alabama’s JAG Radio Launches Online Streaming
The University of South Alabama’s student-run station, JAG Radio, began streaming live online on October 1, giving Mobile-area listeners a new outlet for local and independent music not typically found…
Juilliard-Trained Trumpet Virtuoso Joey Pero to Perform at USA’s Laidlaw Center
Trumpet player Joey Pero, a 28-year-old Juilliard School alumnus who has toured and studied alongside some of jazz’s most recognized names, will give a concert at the University of South…
Grayson Capps, Rev Theory and the Kelley Family Join the BayFest 2010 Lineup
BayFest organizers announced a fresh batch of acts for the 16th annual festival in mid-August 2010, adding Grayson Capps and the Lost Cause Minstrels, Rev Theory, and three members of…
From USA Jazz Bands to Nashville Studios: DJ Trey Stein Brings Turntablism Home to the Gulf Coast
In August 2010, Mobile-area DJ Trey Stein released Radio Volume 4 online — a July mix the turntablist described as a crunchy blend of dirty oscillators, bit-crushed textures and raw…