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Jackson, AL · Municipal
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Foley working to improve development regulations to prevent flooding
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 21, 2026 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Foley has introduced an ordinance that will improve regulations for developers in an effort to prevent future flooding. According to a news release, the city approved the first reading of an ordinance to upgrade city regulations […]
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Defense asks judge to remove Mobile DA’s office from Gulf Shores private investigator case
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Gulf Shores private investigator accused of impersonating a state investigator is asking a judge to remove the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office from her prosecution, arguing the office has a conflict because it is also pursuing a civil case tied to the interview at the center of the criminal charges.
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City of Fairhope to break ground on a new park this week
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 19, 2026 FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Fairhope announced it will break ground on a new park later this week. According to a city news release, the groundbreaking for the upcoming Foundation Park will be at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at […]
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Mobile considers new Greenway Trail grant funding
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council is reviewing a proposal to apply for federal grant funding to help pay for the next phase of a multi-year project to connect trails along Three Mile Creek. The project encompasses a total of six and a half miles of walking and...
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Mobile City Council approves extension for River Walk Plaza purchase option
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council has agreed to an extension of a purchase option related to a proposed mixed-use development on the riverfront. Developers have an option to buy city-owned land next to the Mobile Convention Center. Plans call for a luxury hotel, restaurants, bars and office space, but those plans have been stalled.
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Mobile Chamber Names Ellis G. Foster, Jr. Director of Government Affairs
MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce has named Ellis G. Foster, Jr. its new director of government affairs. Foster, who began Oct. 19, will help advance the Chamber’s advocacy agenda on behalf of its nearly 1,600 member businesses, coordinate the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee and represent the Mobile business community in Montgomery during the legislative session.
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Foley receives a state grant to improve a recreational park
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 21, 2026 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) – The City of Foley is one of six recipients of a grant to improve recreational trails and facilities in selected towns and cities. According to a news release from Governor Kay Ivey, Foley will receive $163,620 from the $1.2 […]
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Contracting with Montgomery lobbying firm will boost Mobile’s voice on tax issue, mayor says
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis on Tuesday pitched a contract with a Montgomery-based lobbying firm that he argued would give the city more firepower. Under the one-year contract, the city would pay The Bloom Group $156,000. The mayor told reporters that the firm would help the city make...
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Get rid of unwanted, sensitive documents safely with Daphne Shred Day
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 19, 2026 DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Daphne residents can safely get rid of old, unwanted documents that might have sensitive information on them with the Daphne Shred Day. “Protect yourself from identity theft by bringing documents containing personal or sensitive information to be securely shredded […]
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Mobile Bay National Estuary Program trains dog to detect sewage contamination in local waterways
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) – A dog’s nose can detect things humans can’t. Now, researchers are putting that ability to work to protect our waterways. The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program is exploring canine detection as a way to help identify human sewage contamination, giving environmental teams another tool to investigate potential pollution. MBNEP continues to […]
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Foley receives a state grant to improve a recreational park
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) – The City of Foley is one of six recipients of a grant to improve recreational trails and facilities in selected towns and cities. According to a news release from Governor Kay Ivey, Foley will receive $163,620 from the $1.2 million grant for an elevated boardwalk, an observation tower, and a parking area at Wolf Creek Park.
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Foley Community Library receives $17,000 in donations for staffing and education programs
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 21, 2026 FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Foley Community Library has accepted several donations from organizations that are expected to boost program expansions. According to a city news release, the Foley City Council has accepted donations for the library that it said will provide funding […]