Mobile County has state’s 2nd largest concentration of COVID-19 cases
With 249 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, Mobile County has the second largest concentration of...
Read More2020 Census: Who’s responding, who’s not
April 1 was Census Day, and while the COVID-19 pandemic may distract from some of the more mundane tasks of everyday life, Gov. Kay Ivey reminded citizens last week the state’s long-term economic recovery may very well depend on...
Read More911 director defends giving COVID-19 patients’ addresses to first responders
Local officials have confirmed the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is sharing the addresses of individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 with 911 officials around the state so first responders can adequately...
Read MorePolice can now issue tickets to curfew breakers
The Mobile City Council, on Tuesday, voted to give police authority to enforce Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s “stay-at-home” and curfew orders. The council approved three items on the agenda at its regular meeting and the last...
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A whale of the woods
By Andrew Saunders, member of the board of Mobile Botanical Gardens and member of the Longleaf...
Read MoreCOVID-19 touches Mobile airports
As enplanements at Mobile Regional Airport have taken a nosedive in recent weeks due to the COVID-19 crisis, one official seems optimistic about the future, despite the travel lull. While the number of passengers getting on...
Read MoreStimpson regulates grocery, big-box stores due to COVID-19
Stepping up measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus in the city, Mayor Sandy Stimpson has further cut back on the number of shoppers allowed in big-box stores at one time. After initially including grocery...
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Fuse Project going for change from Dragon Boat Race
Many sporting events have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one of the...
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Alabama’s COVID-19 projections improve drastically overnight
Over the weekend, pandemic models projecting Alabama to be one of hardest-hit states by COVID-19...
Read MoreCity official warns of ‘criminals’ taking advantage of the pandemic
Local authorities are warning of two scams related to COVID-19. One that preys on residents who might be having a hard time financially and another promising a possible cure for the virus. Mobile Executive Director of Public...
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Mobile Catholic schools will remain closed until May 4, at least
The Archdiocese of Mobile Catholic Schools announced Wednesday that students could return for...
Read More City in discussions over hazard pay for Mobile first responders
The city of Mobile has yet to enact hazard pay for its first responders during the COVID-19...
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Council allows police to enforce curfew
The Mobile City Council, on Tuesday, voted to give police authority to enforce Mayor Sandy...
Read More City will begin giving curfew tickets with council approval
Calling the last weekend a “warning period,” Mayor Sandy Stimpson said his office and the Mobile...
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California maritime exec named Alabama Port director
The Alabama State Port Authority [ASPA] has selected a replacement for outgoing director and chief...
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County ambulances still rolling, taking precautions against COVID-19
Officials with Mobile County Emergency Medical Services are reminding citizens that local...
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Airbus in Mobile to ‘pause’ aircraft production amid COVID-19 crisis
Citing high inventory levels and government recommendations related to the COVID-19 crisis, Airbus...
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COVID-19 testing begins at Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Public testing for COVID-19 — the disease caused by the novel coronavirus — began today at 8 a.m....
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Daphne mayor seeks to fast-track ‘economic stimulus plan’
While other municipalities are cutting employee overtime, non-essential services and delaying...
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Brett/Robinson attorney responds to alleged ‘false statements’ of condo defendant
NOTE: This article was originally published in the March 25, 2020 issue of Lagniappe. Pam...
Read More Mobile mayor calls for ‘stay-at-home’ order, curfew
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson has imposed a “stay-at-home” order and a curfew for residents of the...
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Governor issues statewide ‘stay-at-home’ order through April 30
This article has been placed outside Lagniappe’s paywall in an effort to make sure all of...
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33 Mobile first responders test positive for COVID-19 antibodies
A total of 33 of the city’s first responders have tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies and one...
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Alabama’s response to COVID-19 similar to states under ‘shelter in place’ orders
Based on a comparison of public reports on other states’ response to COVID-19, Alabama appears to...
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Airbus donates 40,000 face masks to Mobile, Baldwin counties
Airbus has donated 40,000 face masks to Mobile and Baldwin counties to aid and protect city and...
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