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Mayor Jones Welcomes Ride 2 Recovery
Posted on: March 5th, 2013
On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, Mayor Sam Jones was joined by citizens and hundreds of school children to welcome the Ride 2 Recovery Gulf Coast Challenge. The Ride 2 Recovery is produced by the Fitness...
Councilman Richardson Visits Civics Class at St. Paul's
Posted on: March 1st, 2013
"This photo is of instructor Chad Harrelson's 8th grade civic class at St. Paul's Episcopal School, where I addressed this class on Thursday, February 28th. Students wanted me to share my experience...
Mobilians May See a Reduction in Insurance Premiums
Posted on: March 1st, 2013
Adding two new fire stations and the hiring of more than 45 new firefighters has helped the City of Mobile to receive a higher fire protection rating, which may mean a reduction in insurance...
Mobile Police See Significant Reduction in Copper Theft
Posted on: February 28th, 2013
The Mobile Police Department has recorded a significant decrease in reported thefts involving copper and other precious metals. The Department worked with several law enforcement agencies, the Mobile...
Overnight Lane Closures Continue in Downtown Mobile this Week
Posted on: February 26th, 2013
Maintenance work on overhead signs will cause lane closures over the next several evenings this week in the downtown area of Mobile. The lane closure schedule/traffic impact for Tuesday, Feb. 26,...
Mayor Jones Welcomes Delegation After Trip to Pyeongtaek City, South Korea
Posted on: February 26th, 2013
Last year, Mayor Jones sent a letter to the mayor of Pyeongtaek City, South Korea, with the intent to renew the sister city relationship that we now share. It has been dormant for some time, but it...
City of Mobile to Participate in Emergency Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Posted on: February 19th, 2013
The City of Mobile will once again participate in the State of Alabama's Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday on Friday, February 22 - 24. This sales tax holiday serves as a way to...
Mayor Jones Honors January Officer of the Month
Posted on: February 19th, 2013
Corporal Eddie Blakely, who has served as a Mobile police officer for sixteen years, currently serves in the First Precinct and was awarded the honor of Officer of the Month for his exceptional...
Team from Mobile Attends Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Conference & Tradeshow
Posted on: February 19th, 2013
With the support of Mobile Mayor Sam Jones, the Office of Strategic Initiatives made it possible for a team of stakeholders in the City of Mobile Campaign Specialty Crop 2013 project to attend the...
Mobile Fire Rescue Takes Delivery of New Ladder Trucks
Posted on: February 19th, 2013
Today, Tuesday, February 19, Mayor Sam Jones, Fire Chief Stephen Dean and the members of the City Council presented two new ladder trucks at the City Council meeting that were recently purchased for...