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Garbage can mountain becomes neighborhood nightmare in Prichard
A mountain of garbage cans has created a mountain of problems for residents in on Mobile County neighborhood. A property owned by the city of Prichard on Main Blvd is being used to store old trash cans. Residents say it has become an eyesore and unofficial dumping ground. Neighbors are...
Southern Baptist Convention president previously preached at Mobile church
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Members of the Southern Baptist Convention held their elections this year and after two run-offs, a former Mobile preacher was named president. According to Baptist Press, Chris Pressley is the senior pastor at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in North Carolina. Pressley spent six years as the senior pastor at the historic […]
Hundreds helped by pandemic relief funds in Mobile: ‘an incredible opportunity’
Nearly a thousand families in Mobile received help with rent and utilities as Mobile invested its pandemic recovery money toward affordable housing — an initiative experts say is much needed in Alabama’s oldest city. Mobile spent nearly $21 million, or roughly half of its obligated State and Local...
USS ALABAMA Battleship announces new feature
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Visitors to the USS ALABAMA Battleship will see a new feature when they step aboard. The feature: a new teak deck. According to a press release, the USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park is celebrating the completion of the repair that comes after the deck experienced “over 80 years of wear,” by […]
Mobile County courthouse cracking down on cellphone use in courtrooms
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — An order has been put in place at the Mobile County courthouse to limit cellphone use in courtrooms. Several notices have been placed in the elevators; advising people that cellphones, laptops, and other technological devices that can be used to record court proceedings are prohibited from the courtrooms. Circuit Court Judge […]
UPDATE: Old Shell Road Underpass Project turning 'eyesore' into 'eye catching'
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Karen Robinson has been closely watching the makeover of the Old Shell Road Underpass, and she tells me things are definitely changing. "Hopefully, for the best!" she says. And Karen has good reason to be hopeful. She works at Penelope's Closet, a resale store supporting...
City of Mobile to open new splash pad
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobilians will soon have another place to escape the heat as the City is preparing to host a ribbon cutting for its newest splash pad. The ribbon cutting for the splash pad at Baumhauer-Randle Park is set to take place at noon on Monday, June 17. LOCATION: According to a press […]
First jubilee of the year spotted in Point Clear; multiple citations handed to participants
POINT CLEAR, Ala. (WKRG) — The very first jubilee of the year occurred Wednesday in Point Clear. Andy Bishop and Drew Giles witnessed the natural phenomenon on Wednesday morning. “Andy noticed eels on top of the water,” Giles said. “We saw shrimp, too, and decided to head to shore to see what was going on, […]
Feeding the Gulf Coast feeds over one hundred children at Summer Meals for Kids Day in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - With schools on summer break, many children face food insecurity and do not have access to nutritious meals like they do during the school year. With the help of Feeding the Gulf Coast, children 18 years and younger across the Mobile area receive healthy meals every day.
Alabama School of Math and Science opens first high school research center in Alabama
Named after a Mobile native who is known for developing the field of sociobiology, the ASMS Edward O. Wilson Science Research Center opened its doors, giving students the opportunity to further their education.
ALDOT to apply for federal loan to cover nearly half the I-10 Bridge and Bayway Project costs
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The State of Alabama is trying to secure a federal loan that could be just what the state needs to kick off the long-awaited Mobile I-10 Bridge and Bayway project. The project will hopefully smooth the flow of traffic, but the project has been at a...
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