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Mobile to pay fine, move Confederate statue permanently

The City of Mobile will pay $25,000 to move a 120-year-old statue of Admiral Raphael Semmes, an officer in the Confederate Navy during the Civil War, to the city museum.  The agreement to pay the fine was announced by Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office on Monday afternoon, and came after Marshall notified the city that … Continued
June 15, 2020

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 Alabama to record more than a thousand cases of the virus as the city and county say they will begin to ease local restrictions. The latest data from the Alabama Department … Continued
April 29, 2020

Three firefighters, police officer in Mobile test positive for COVID-19

Three firefighters and a police officer in Mobile have tested positive for COVID-19, city officials said Tuesday. James Barber, executive director of public safety with the city of Mobile, said during a press conference Tuesday that the four city employees tested positive. The positives come after Mobile-based Synergy Laboratories donated 500 “test kits” and 131 … Continued
March 31, 2020
Bradley Byrne

Some Good News for Southwest Alabama

By US Representative Bradley Byrne If you turn on the national news, it is easy to grow discouraged. From ongoing terrorism issues to the sluggish economy, our nation continues to face a wide range of serious challenges. That said, here in Southwest Alabama, we have had a decent run of positive news lately. I want … Continued
October 10, 2016