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‘Lifelong learning is essential’: Alabama League of Municipalities graduates 98 local officials in Mobile
Winning an election is only the beginning for mayors and council members. Once in office, they must learn how to run a city or town, from managing public money to following state laws. More than 90 Alabama municipal officials were recognized Oct. 20 for completing training to help them better serve their communities. The Alabama […] The post ‘Lifelong learning is essential’: Alabama League of Municipalities graduates 98 local officials in Mobile appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
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8 Mobile Traditions the Rest of Alabama Doesn’t Quite Get
Mobile does some things its own way, and it’s been that way for a very long time. Alabamians from other parts of the state may hear about a few of these traditions and wonder what they’re missing. Here’s a look at the Mobile customs that don’t always make...
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Three years after relocation to Toulminville, Hank Aaron childhood house remains closed
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Arguably no city in America has a richer baseball heritage than the Port City. But for the last three years, the boyhood home of its most famous baseball hero, once a museum, has sat behind a fence, away from the public. Mobile City Councilman Cory Penn,...
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New Black-Owned Bookstore Coming to Mobile, Alabama: Storylight Books Opening Brick-and-Mortar This November While Continuing Mobile Bookstore
Books have been an essential part of society dating back centuries. There are book communities across the globe, avid readers all around us, and individuals who are cultivating communities around the love of books. In 2025, Jessica Lee utilized her background in business to bring Storylight Mobile Bookstore to life.
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Alabama Mayors Now Face Mandatory Training, 98 Officials Graduate in Mobile
Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center — Venue of Graduation Ceremonies. Alabama mayors and city council members are now required by state law to sit through training on ethics, budgeting and open meetings rules. This week in Mobile, 98 officials graduated from the Certified Municipal Official program, which began in 1994. The Alabama Municipal Official Training Act, which took effect at the start of 2025, requires newly elected officials to complete 40 hours of coursework during their first four-year term, covering everything from competitive bid laws to zoning.
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Foley Leaders Move To Update Local Flood Regulations
The measure establishes new building buffers and elevation standards. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley continues to improve city regulations to protect local property from flooding. Although some streets flooded during recent heavy rains, rising waters did not damage homes or other buildings. Municipal officials are working to strengthen community construction guidelines to keep local properties safe during major weather events.
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Saraland library open on normal schedule after weekend hours confusion
SARALAND, Ala. (WALA) - The Saraland library is open and operating on its normal schedule today, after a weekend of confusion over whether hours would be cut. A social media post Friday from the Mobile Public Library system said the Saraland branch would drop to just two days a week, citing a city budget cut.
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City of Mobile official reveals details in missing $14.7 million arena payment
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City council president reveals how the city learned about the missing money. He said the construction company on the Regions Arena project asked where their money was and that’s when the city knew something was very wrong. Since early 2025, the city of Mobile has been making installment payments […]
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Utility work begins on Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, prompting lane closures
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 22, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Area Water and Sewer System has begun utility work in preparation for construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway. According to an Alabama Department of Transportation news release, the agency will be relocating utility and water […]
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New Foundation Park to connect Fairhope community
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) – A piece of Fairhope’s past is becoming part of its future; community members broke ground at Foundation Park, a new space designed to bring people together on property that holds decades of history. The park will be built right next to the former Anna T. Jeanes School. It was Fairhope’s first […]
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14 cats rescued from trailer in Mobile hoarding case
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — 14 cats were found living in filthy conditions inside a Mobile trailer in the city’s first animal hoarding case since its new animal ordinance took effect two weeks ago. City of Mobile Animal Services Director Robert Bryant said officers responded to trailer near Halls Mill Road during an eviction. “Sometimes people […]