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Councilman Postpones Egg Hunt
Posted on: March 22nd, 2013

Councilman C.J. Small has announced that due to the threat of inclement weather, the Easter Egg hunt that was scheduled for tomorrow at Maryvale Elementary School has been postponed until Saturday,...

Standard and Poor’s Rates Mobile Financial Management As Good
Posted on: March 22nd, 2013

The City of Mobile’s General Obligation outlook was upgraded to AA- (stable) by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services. The upgrade was a result of the penny sales tax increase approved last...

Mayor Jones Recognizes Carolyn Akers for Winning Alabamian of the Year
Posted on: March 21st, 2013

Mayor Sam Jones recognized Mobile Area Education Foundation CEO Carolyn Akers for being named Alabamian of the Year by the Anniston Star. Below is the wording for the proclamation that was presented...

City Crews Join Alabama Power and Others to Help Murphy High School
Posted on: March 14th, 2013

The City of Mobile Urban Forestry Department, Alabama Power, Asplundh, RDA Services and Lewis Tree Service teamed up to help Murphy High School. On Thursday, March 14, these partners removed two...

Mobile Police Looking to Hire Officers
Posted on: March 11th, 2013

The Mobile Police Department is seeking qualified men and women to become police officers. Beginning Friday, March 8, 2013, the Mobile County Personnel Board will begin accepting applications. Those...

Mobile Raises the Curtain for a New Era at the Historic Saenger Theatre
Posted on: March 11th, 2013

The management of the historic Saenger Theatre, which has become a cultural anchor in downtown Mobile, was turned back to the city's control after 12 years of operations by the Center For The Living...

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...