Mobile, Baldwin Counties Receive Nearly $3.9 Million in Federal Homelessness Grants
Mobile City and County along with Baldwin County were awarded close to $3.9 million in federal homeless assistance funding in early 2015, HUD announced.
Mobile Launches New Business Portal, Advertises Judge Openings and Sets Storage Tank Hearing
Mobile rolled out a redesigned Urban Development website, posted openings for municipal judges and scheduled a public hearing on oil storage tanks.
Mobile Leaders Map Out First Comprehensive City Plan in Two Decades
Mobile city leaders unveiled a strategy map and plans for the city's first comprehensive plan in nearly 20 years, targeting completion by August 2015.
$220,000 Grant to Transform Three Mile Creek Area Near Tricentennial Park
A $220,000 private grant will fund new kayak access, expanded walking trails and cleanup work along Three Mile Creek near Mobile's Tricentennial Park.
Mobile Council Delays Vote on Crichton Music Studio Rezoning
The Mobile City Council postponed a decision on rezoning for Crichton's Blue Magic Studio, giving the youth music program more time to operate legally.
Environmental and Neighborhood Groups Fault Stimpson Over Mobile Planning Commission Overhaul
A coalition of environmental and historic-neighborhood advocates criticized Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson in July 2014 for replacing half of the Planning Commission, calling the reshaped panel pro-industry.
Contractor Tilmon Brown Weighs a Run for Mobile Mayor
Mobile contractor and historic-preservation developer Tilmon Brown confirmed his interest in the mayor's office, saying he would form an exploratory committee by Labor Day.
Mobile’s 100 Best-Paid City Employees, Disclosed in the Middle of a Budget Fight
Documents produced during the city's deficit crisis show 100 employees earning between $63,127 and $161,333. The public works director tops the list, ahead of the police and fire chiefs.
Mobile Sent Hurricane Gustav Aid to Baton Rouge in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented Mobile's deployment of water, meals, generators and crews to Baton Rouge after Hurricane Gustav.
Banks, Condos and a Facelift on Bienville Square: Downtown Mobile’s Spring Ledger
A bank taking space in the Athelstan Club, condominiums nearing completion on Dauphin Street and two buildings being restored on Bienville Square marked downtown Mobile's revival in spring 2008.