Public comment deadline approaching for Wolf Bay bridge and road proposal
An April 15 deadline is looming for anyone who wants to weigh in on the city of Orange Beach’s...
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High court upholds 6 convictions against former House Speaker, dismisses 5 others
After nearly four years of legal limbo in the state’s appellate court system, the Alabama...
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Attorney general blocks municipal aid to small businesses
Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson is urging Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to...
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Mobile trash collector tests positive for COVID-19
An employee in the city’s trash department has tested positive for COVID-19, a memorandum from...
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County reduces hazard pay for employees, calls cost ‘unsustainable’
As cities around the state evaluate whether hazard pay for first responders working during the...
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Mobile City Council to now meet remotely
Starting Tuesday, the Mobile City Council will hold virtual meetings to help limit the spread of...
Read More 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 the hardest-hit states by...
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...
Read More 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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