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Biloxi native Christine Powell named new Stennis Space Center director
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — Since the dawn of America’s space program, Mississippi has been present. Less than a month after John F. Kennedy declared America’s lunar destiny, the plans for Stennis Space Center were announced. When the U.S. looks to touch the stars, the mission has...
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Daphne metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Daphne metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...
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Premium Plate To Build $20-Million Axis Facility
Premium Plate, a TF Warren Co., is investing more than $20 million in a new facility and equipment at 217 Salco Road in Axis to expand its steel processing capabilities and establish a permanent operation. Premium Plate is a supplier of mill-certified plate and structural steel products in a variety of grades, serving customers across industries including construction, oil and gas, power generation, pressure vessels, marine, transportation and tank manufacturing. The company has previously operated from leased facilities in Mobile County, including a location along Highway 43 and its current operation in Chickasaw. The new Axis facility represents a significant long-term investment in a purpose-built operation designed to support the company’s continued growth. The project is expected to create 12 new jobs over the next two years. The facility is expected to open in January 2027.
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Barnes & Noble opens new store in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Barnes & Noble officially reopened in Mobile on Wednesday, 16 years after closing its former Springdale Mall location. The new bookstore is located in McGregor Square on Airport Boulevard. The store covers more than 20,000 square feet, offering books, games, gifts and a cafe. Local author...
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Master Boat Awarded Navy Contract For LCUs
Master Boat Builders, Inc. of Coden has been awarded an Other Transaction agreement by the U.S. Navy to build the Landing Craft, Utility (LCU)-class crafts and an option to manufacture an additional craft, with work to continue through 2029. Master Boat says the award marks a significant milestone for it as the company’s first defense shipbuilding contract as a prime shipyard. It also said the award demonstrates the value of leveraging shipyards of all sizes and capabilities across the U.S. industrial base to ultimately expand domestic production capacity, strengthen the skilled maritime workforce and support the shared objective of delivering more vessels to the fleet faster. The LCU program is a critical component of the Navy and U.S. Marine Corps’s efforts to modernize expeditionary logistics capabilities and maintain operational readiness in contested maritime environments. Designed to transport troops, vehicles, equipment and supplies, the vessel can carry up to 152 light tons of cargo. Equipped with a bow ramp, stern gate and specialized cargo-handling capabilities, the LCU supports force projection, expeditionary operations, humanitarian assistance and logistics missions around the world.
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Major bookseller to reopen in Mobile this week after 17-year absence
One of the country’s most popular bookstore chains returns to Mobile this week after a 17-year absence. Barnes & Noble closed its location at Springdale Mall in 2010. Its only remaining store in coastal Alabama was at the Eastern Shore Centre in Spanish Fort. That store has remained open.
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Barnes & Noble returns to Mobile with author event and opening deals
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 22, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The new Mobile Barnes & Noble is set to open this week, with a ribbon-cutting and book signing. According to a company news release, the store, which is located in McGregor Square, will open on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Author […]
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Krupinski Farm marks 100 years in Foley
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Krupinski Farm on Foley’s west side is in its one hundredth year of operation, according to the farm. Spring harvest is underway, drawing longtime customers who say they return for the quality of the produce. “Their vegetables are wonderful. Always tasty. It’s just the only...
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Florida business owners say minimum wage increase could help retain Alabama workers
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Starting at the end of September, Florida's minimum wage will go up by a dollar. That means minimum wage for non-tipped workers will be $15 an hour, and nearly $12 an hour for tipped employees. WEAR News spoke with business owners Friday about how this could impact...
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Foley's New Protection From Annoying Door-to-Door Solicitation
Foley, Ala. — (GSN) — Few things disrupt the peace of a home or the productivity of a business quite like an unexpected knock at the door. Whether you are sitting down for a family dinner, in the middle of an important work meeting, or simply enjoying a moment of quiet, the sudden sound of a doorbell or a rapt at the door almost always seems to arrive at the worst possible time.
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Conserving the Coast: These women are helping restore oysters in Mobile Bay
On an unbearably hot and muggy summer day, trees offer welcome shade at the entrance to Bama Bay Oyster Farm. Mobile Bay glistens in the distance as waves lap serenely onto the shore. Cicadas chirp loudly under the steamy sunshine. Many people know oysters through their dinner plates. Farm owner...
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Gulf Shores Considers Expanding Home Business Rules For Residents
Zoning updates address growing work-from-home trends. Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Virtus Lands LLC has submitted site plans through EDG Engineering to construct four commercial buildings, known as the Holt Flex Buildings, on a vacant lot at the corner of Northshore Street and Landward Drive South. The proposed commercial site sits on General Business (BG)- zoned land and is bisected by a regional drainage ditch. To navigate the terrain, the plans include two separate entrances off Landward Drive South and Northshore.