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Does growth threaten to erase Baldwin County's competitive advantages over Mobile?

Some experts warn that growth threatens to erase the competitive advantage Baldwin long has enjoyed over Mobile County.

 

Flash flood warning issued for Mobile County, areas in Mississippi

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Mobile County until 6:30 a.m. Thursday following a night of heavy rainfall

 

Budgets, summer hours, construction plans and happy meals, all in the School Zone

This week's School Zone column covers Mobile County construction, new USA trustees, summer office hours -- and copper thefts.

 

Food truck competitors rumble into Mobile, but where should they go?

The Middle Feast food truck is one of three remaining on Season 5 of The Food Network's "Great Food Truck Race" that will air in August. The group will be in Mobile over the weekend looking for the perfect locations to sell food from their truck.

 

Wednesday night Mobile-area weather: Flash flood watch in effect until Thursday afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight with a low around 72 degrees and a 60 percent chance of rain.

 

Mobile schools construction update: Barton Academy, Citronelle High coming up for bid

The Mobile County school board received an update Wednesday from Hoar Program Management on its construction timetable, with Barton Academy's renovation and the new Citronelle High School at the top of the list.

 

With 3,000 job openings, Ingalls shipyard looks everywhere -- including ex-cons

Ingalls was one of several area companies that sent employees to conduct mock interviews and give ex-cons feedback on their résumés at a workshop set up by U.S. Attorney Kenyen Brown.

 

Copper thieves make off with Murphy High's new downspouts

In the effort to restore Murphy High School's buildings in a historically accurate manner, Mobile County school officials have run into a common construction site problem: Copper theft.

 

Woman, arrested in Saraland, accused of killing her newborn child in Wilcox County

With the help of the Saraland Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday arrested a woman accused of killing her newborn child and placing the baby into a plastic storage container. She kept the container with her for eight years through at least one move.

 

Man drowns in rough surf in Orange Beach

A man in his early 30s got caught in a rip current and drowned Wednesday afternoon near Perdido Beach Resort, according to authorities.

 

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