Hermit Hut may soon have a new home. How a $100K donation has the relocation project of Henry Stuart's oddly shaped, 100-year-old concrete dome home within reach: www.al.com/news/2025/10...

Drive-thru approved on St. Louis Street in Mobile despite concerns raised by downtown residents. Here's the story: www.al.com/news/2025/10...

Two days after celebrating the 40th for the Zoghby Act, the 1985 law was front in center during a court case Thursday over residency questions about Council member-elect Samantha Ingram. The latest: www.al.com/news/2025/10...

1985 -- Bo Jackson, Ronald Reagan, Marty McFly and ... Mobile's Zoghby Act. One was celebrated in Mobile on Tuesday. Here's the story about a unique celebration of past, present and future of Mobile leaders and the law that created the current city gov't. www.al.com/news/2025/10...

Alabama Department of Revenue says that municipal ordinances executing a new vape tax adds an extra 10-cents per milliliter on vape products sold in Alabama. Cities aren't so sure. Confusion ahead of a Wednesday deadline: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

@repscfigures discusses the need for a full release of the Epstein files during a recent interview. Here's what he said: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

A humorous toilet paper war in an East Alabama city has gotten some attention on social media -- and in a good way: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Cities in Alabama are adopting their own vape product taxes this month and before October 1. Here's why: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

What did Mobile's mayor-elect discuss last night after winning the election? Here are 5 things: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Mobile has a new mayor-elect tonight. It was a close race. The scene inside the rally for Spiro Cheriogotis. www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Voters go the polls today to decide who will be Mobile's next mayor. A bit of a last minute intrigue as last night, @KamalaHarris gave a shout out to Barbara Drummond during her interview on @maddow. She faces former Judge Spiro Cheriogotis. www.al.com/news/2025/09...

After the Aug. 26 municipal elections, and reports of issues at polls statewide, there are now calls for more state oversight. Three Secretary of State candidates in 2026 all share a common belief: The office needs more involvement in the local contests: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Lunch plans, Mobile, Alabama? Here you go: Lunch plans, Mobile? Here you go #alpolitics: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

The first PAC-influenced campaign flyer in the Mobile mayor's race is out in the mail, adding the first bit of "negative" campaigning into the race a week before runoff. Here's the story: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Started my Monday off right by having a conversation over toast and coffee. I don't think either were listening.

Two municipal races in Mobile County are being challenged based on questions about residency and provisional ballots. It's not cheap to do so. The story: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

The Black clown billboard controversy is resolved, but the City of Mobile weighed in that it created legitimate concerns: "Without context, it’s understandable that some people had concerns about the depiction." www.al.com/news/2025/09...

A good story and worth the read of the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service. One of the most undersold aspects of the route is the scenic beauty of the trip. The excursion over St. Louis Bay is impressive. www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

There's a recount of the Aug. 26 municipal elections today in Gulf Shores. The challenge is coming from a candidate who finished in 3rd place in a council race. Here's why: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

NEW: More cash is pouring into the race to be Mobile’s next mayor, as Alabama State Rep. Barbara Drummond faces former Mobile County District Judge Spiro Cheriogotis in the runoff on Sept. 23. w/ @johnsharp99.bsky.social: www.al.com/news/mobile/...

Alabama's sales tax on groceries has been cut by 2 percentage points in the past couple of years. But the chances of it completely going away are extremely slim. Here's why: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

State Rep. Barbara Drummond's latest Democratic endorsement is Pete Buttigieg, the former U.S. Transportation Secretary who was last in Mobile in Oct '24 for the Amtrak groundbreaking: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

A diverging diamond for downtown Mobile? It's possible. The city is poised to do a study to see about the possibilities of redesigning the intersection of Water/Dauphin: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Mobile's mayoral candidates have different views on the $12 million-per-year decision on public transit that the City Council could make soon. The latest: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

A new Catholic leader is being installed today in Mobile. Before his installation Mass, Rev. Mark Rivituso talks about issues he wants to address including homelessness. www.al.com/news/2025/09...

The story of a Bay Minette political shocker as 32-year-old Joshua Brown defeats three-term incumbent Mayor Bob Wills. Brown is the first Black person elected mayor of this majority white North Baldwin city: www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Parking lots filled with pop up tents. BBQ smoke wafting in the air. Fans chanting and holding signs. Sounds like a football tailgate. Instead, it's Election Day in Alabama thanks to a 30-foot buffer that is less restrictive than almost anywhere else. www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Town hall meeting in Daphne featuring GOP US Rep. Barry Moore got a bit rowdy this evening. Moore answered a host of questions on a variety of subjects. He was booed and jeered throughout. About 60 people in attendance. www.al.com/politics/202...

I'd like to get anyone's thoughts about this. Alabama law allows for electioneering 25 ft from entrance to voting centers. Is it a fun tailgate-like atmosphere or does it create awkwardness for voters? Thoughts?

In one of Alabama's largest cities, it is a wide open race to determine who will survive tomorrow's election to advance to the Sept. 23 runoff for mayor. Here's the tale of the tape in Mobile. #alpolitics: www.al.com/news/2025/08...

An early look at the #AL1 race in South Alabama after a busy week of news regarding candidate announcements, and a key endorsement. #alpolitics www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Alabama's internet sales tax the main subject of discussion at the Association of County Commissions of Alabama's summer conference. Here's why: www.al.com/news/2025/08...

The ongoing debate over book placement at Fairhope’s public library was a key focus during Monday’s City Council candidates forum hosted by the leader of a group central to the controversy. www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Right before the Amtrak Mardi Gras service was to leave Mobile, two CSX freight trains arrive causing a 17 min delay. A inauspicious start to the service that took 20 years to resume with delays largely due to passenger vs freight rail disputes.

5 places to go within walking distance of Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans. www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service about to deport New Orleans for Mobile. I think it's actually happening after all these years.

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is ready to roll from New Orleans. I think it's finally happening after all of these years. Twice daily service from New Orleans to Mobile begins.

Amtrak, after all these years, will begin Mardi Gras Service on Saturday with a celebratory trip from NOLA to Mobile. The twice-daily service includes 4 stops in Miss. Here's what to to find along the way: www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Tuscaloosa is going after the state's online sales tax distribution model, hoping to see it completely changed. Other cities have expressed interest in this as well as the ongoing battle over Alabama's SSUT continues: www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Santa Claus for mayor? school board? .... President? It's not normal, but folks who portray the character do run for public office. And why the message is mostly an uplifting one in an era of politics when being naughty is in, and nice is not: www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Rep. Shomari Figures talks immigration while visiting Mobile on Tuesday. www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Mobile's mayoral debate produced a few sparks and some distinct differences among the candidates. Here are some of the highlights: www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Ozzie Smith and Billye Aaron, the widow of Hank Aaron, in Mobile today for a second inning commemoration of the city's $11 million Hall of Fame Walk. www.al.com/news/2025/07...

U.S.-EU trade agreement carves out a tariff exemption on aircraft manufacturers and the news is viewed as beneficial to the @Airbus operations in Mobile where a third final assembly line appears closer to opening. www.al.com/news/2025/07...

In Baldwin County, the non-partisan municipal elections have been filled with a lot of partisan involvement. It's not uncommon elsewhere in Alabama even if there is no intention to change the municipal elections to partisan contests. #alpolitics www.al.com/news/2025/07...

The questions continue over the residency of a Mobile city council candidate. It emerged during a forum on Thursday. The highlights #alpolitics: www.al.com/news/2025/07...

Hulk Hogan showed up to Alabama in the late 70s as a "green" young wrestler. He battled Andre the Giant and Harley Race in the Wiregrass, turned babyface in Mobile, and set forth on a path toward superstardom. Story: www.al.com/news/2025/07...

Mobile's mayoral race has become a series of community forums, with no back-and-forth between candidates. It's the milquetoast campaign for a rare open seat. Now the candidates are clamoring for a structured debate. www.al.com/news/2025/07...

“This will be the icing on the cake." Mobile set to begin a 17-block complete street restoration on St. Louis Street. The street, in the past decade, has seen a renaissance. Now, the city wants to invest on its public infrastructure. www.al.com/news/2025/07...

Across the Alabama, the pattern repeats: Someone dies in police custody, grieving families ask for body camera footage, and authorities often say no with the same refrain: “Due to an ongoing investigation.” Here's why: www.al.com/news/2025/07...