Yum Yum Sushi Serves Chef-Crafted Rolls in West Mobile
West Mobile’s Yum Yum Sushi, open at 8155 Cottage Hill Road since September 2011, has built its reputation around sushi prepared at a bar that sits front and center in…
State Officials to Meet South Alabama Farmers Over Immigration Labor Shortage
State agriculture officials scheduled a meeting with south Alabama farmers and agribusiness owners in west Mobile to seek solutions to labor shortages that had followed the state’s new immigration law.
Midtown and Oakleigh Ranked as Mobile’s Friendliest Neighborhoods in Community Poll
Which Mobile neighborhoods are the friendliest? That question was put to local residents in a community poll that asked participants to rate their neighborhoods on measures of friendliness, and the…
La Cocina Serves Tasty Mexican Fare off Airport Boulevard in West Mobile
Tucked just off the bustle of Airport Boulevard in West Mobile, La Cocina has built a following among diners who want a generous plate of Mexican cooking made with fresh,…
West Mobile Couple Acquitted in Washington County Horse Cruelty Case
A west Mobile couple with a long history of keeping animals was found not guilty of cruelty charges tied to a horse that died in Tibbie, closing a case that…
A Familiar Name Returns: Constantine’s Brings Lebanese Cuisine Back to Old Shell Road
Constantine's, a name long familiar to Mobile diners, returned to the local restaurant scene on Old Shell Road, serving authentic Lebanese fare that won early praise from a lifelong connoisseur.
USA Health System Could Be Mobile’s Big Winner as Health Care Law Takes Hold
The University of South Alabama has long carried most of the region's indigent care at a loss. With coverage expanding under the new federal law, that arithmetic may finally change.
A Facebook Page and a Promise: Nathan Davis Challenges Jim Barton in District 104
Republican Nathan Davis launched a primary challenge to veteran state Rep. Jim Barton with a Facebook page and a platform built on one very local promise: no more annexation of…
West Mobile Principal Enters School Board Race, Pledging to Give His Salary Away
Hutchens Elementary principal William Foster confirmed a run for the Mobile County school board's District 5 seat, saying he would turn his board salary into scholarships and field trip money…
A Newcomer on a Flatbed Truck: Nathan Davis Signals a Challenge in House District 104
Political newcomer Nathan Davis appeared in the Tillman's Corner Christmas Parade with campaign signs, signaling a possible challenge to state Rep. Jim Barton in House District 104.