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.
Mobile County
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.
Legislature approves bill to keep GOMESA money in coastal counties
The bill now heads to Gov. Ivey’s desk to be signed.
February 25, 2022
Steelmaker breaks ground on new facility in Calvert
The new $775 million steelmaking facility was announced in December.
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
Byrne supports increasing state’s share of Gulf Coast energy revenue
Friday September 14, 2018, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) recently announced that he has thrown his support behind HR6771, the Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018, which would increase the amount of revenue from oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico that is available to the Gulf states. The bill was introduced by … Continued
Ben Harris III is the new chairman of the Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee
On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, the Mobile County Democrats elected a new slate of officers to serve on its Executive Committee. Mobile native attorney Ben Harris III was elected to take the helm as the new chairman of the Mobile County Democratic County Executive Committee. “I’m honored and humbled to be a part of a … Continued
Mobile County Schools honored with alternative fuels leadership award
By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Mobile County School System has been honored for its alternative fuels bus fleet. At the Southeast Diesel Collaborative’s 12 Annual Partners Meeting in Atlanta, the system received a Fleet Leadership Award. Mobile County Public Schools now has 80 propane-powered school buses that have replaced older diesel-powered buses in its fleet. … Continued
December 15, 2017
Lathan To Step Down As Mobile GOP Chair To Pursue ALGOP Chair
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 29, Mobile County Republican Chair Terry Lathan announced in a statement that she will step down as Chair in order to focus her attention on being elected Alabama Republican Party Chair in February. Chairman Lathan said in a statement on Facebook, “One week from today I … Continued
Barton Announces His Candidacy For Senate District 35
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Representative Jim Barton (R) from Mobile announced on Wednesday that he is running for the Alabama Senate for District 35. Senate District 35 became vacant when Senator Ben Brooks (R) resigned to become a Mobile County Circuit Judge. Barton represents the Alabama House District 104 and is currently … Continued