Opinion Opinion | Two of Alabama’s legislative giants passed away in 2024 State Sen. Jimmy Holley of Coffee County and Rep. James Buskey of Mobile both passed away in November. Steve FlowersJanuary 1, 2025
Local news Mobile County GOP Headquarters grand opening announced The Mobile County Republican Party will host their headquarters grand opening and Presidential Debate Watch Party on Tuesday. StaffSeptember 9, 2024
Local news Mobile DA announces decrease in truancy, chronic absentee rates in Mobile County schools District Attorney Keith Blackwood launched the Helping Families Initiative, designed to address chronic school truancy. StaffAugust 8, 2024
Elections Mobile County Republican Party announces candidate qualifying dates Mobile County candidates may qualify from Monday, Oct. 16 to Friday, Nov. 10. StaffOctober 4, 2023
Local news New Mobile County district attorney takes office Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood was officially sworn into office Wednesday. StaffJanuary 13, 2023
Elections Redistricting makes Alabama Senate District 33 competitive During the redistricting process, a portion of Spanish Fort in Baldwin County was drawn into Figures' district in Mobile. Patrick DarringtonNovember 7, 2022
Environment Mobile water board warns customers of contaminated water The MAWSS said recent testing found PFAS/PFOS chemicals at rates well above the new EPA acceptable levels. Josh MoonJuly 7, 2022
Legislature Legislature approves bill to keep GOMESA money in coastal counties The bill now heads to Gov. Ivey’s desk to be signed. StaffFebruary 25, 2022
Economy Steelmaker breaks ground on new facility in Calvert The new $775 million steelmaking facility was announced in December. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021
Health Mobile is first Alabama county to record 1,000 COVID-19 cases The number of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Mobile County has surpassed 1,000, making it the first county in... Chip BrownleeApril 29, 2020