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Mayor: Multiple warning signs missed before Mobile’s $14.7 million loss
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis city staff missed multiple warning signs before $14.7 million intended for the Regions Arena contractor was sent to a fraudulent account. He says the city’s investigation found finance department staff failed to follow verification procedures and did not act on concerns as the contractor’s payment information changed.
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Prichard payroll account hits negative $20,000 balance; council president wants answers
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — New financial concerns have surfaced in Prichard. City officials continue to grapple with a budget dispute and employee walkouts, and now the city council president says money is missing. Prichard City Council President Traci Hale called an emergency meeting Friday to address concerns about the city’s finances. “…I’m not sure in […]
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Married Entrepreneurs: Cris & Charmaine Eddings on Building Business
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Cris and Charmaine Eddings are married entrepreneurs who came to business from very different directions. For Cris, hospitality started long before he owned or helped grow restaurants. His mother grew up around her family’s restaurant in Japan, and he shares how watching her influenced the way he thinks about taking care of people. He also talks about the mentorship that helped shape him as a businessman, what changes when a restaurant grows beyond one location, and the responsibility he feels toward his crew when deciding whether to keep fighting for a restaurant or close its doors.
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Despite fraud loss, Regions Arena project manager says construction is still on budget
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The project manager overseeing construction of Mobile’s new Regions Arena told City Council members the work is projected to cost about $281.6 million, leaving the project slightly under its revised $285 million construction budget. Sam Matheny of Volkert Engineering said the original $300...
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USA Health and UnitedHealthcare agree to extend contract negotiations
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A news release from USA Health says USA Health and UnitedHealthcare have agreed to extend contract negotiations until November 30. Important information for patients with UnitedHealthcare. USA Health and UnitedHealthcare have agreed to extend contract negotiations until Nov. 30, 2026, while we work toward a fair...