Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Drew Record-Scale Crowds in 2011
Fairhope’s 2011 Arts and Crafts Festival drew an estimated 200,000 visitors over three days, with more than 200 artists and strong sales reported.
National Weather Service in Mobile Tracked Ida in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report documented National Weather Service preparations in Mobile as Ida approached the Gulf Coast.
Heavy Rain Flooded Part of Belforest in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported localized flooding in the Belforest community after heavy rain in April 2008.
Forecasters Told the Gulf Coast to Expect a Busier Than Normal Hurricane Season
A University of South Alabama meteorologist relayed word that the 2008 hurricane season would likely run above normal, with elevated odds of a major hurricane striking the Gulf Coast.
Mardi Gras and Senior Bowl Crowds Boosted Downtown Mobile in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report described a tourism and hospitality boost in downtown Mobile as Mardi Gras coincided with the Senior Bowl.