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Third Annual Mayor’s Art Contest Extended
Posted on: October 26th, 2012
Due to popular demand, Mayor Sam Jones is pleased to announce the extension of the 3rd annual Mayor's Children's Art Contest for the elementary and middle school students in the City of Mobile. The...
Mobile International Festival Presents "National Treasures"
Posted on: October 25th, 2012
Immerse yourself with foreign languages at the 29th annual Mobile International Festival. Prepare to have fun as you travel the world on Saturday, November 17th, at the Mobile Civic Center & Expo...
Mayor Selects Local Businessman to Fill Unexpired Council Term
Posted on: October 23rd, 2012
A local businessman has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the seven-person Mobile City Council. C’aracher (C.J.) Small Jr., who owns Small’s Mortuary & Cremation Services, was selected Tuesday...
Alabama Tourism Commercials Feature Mobile, Gulf Coast Region
Posted on: October 18th, 2012
The Alabama Tourism Department today unveiled two television commercials promoting destinations along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, with each expected to receive about a $1 million worth of airtime on 42...
Overlook Road Closure at Railroad Crossing
Posted on: October 17th, 2012
Overlook Road will be closed at the railroad crossing between Ridgewood Drive and Carlisle Drive West beginning 9 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2012 and continue through Sunday evening, October 21, 2012....
Mobile Named One of World’s “Super Cool” Communities
Posted on: October 12th, 2012
Mobile is one of the world’s “super cool” cities, according to a new Web site that connects people to great communities across the world to which to travel or move. TravelOrMove.com today...
City of Mobile Uses Grant to Increase Road Visibility, Reduce Costs
Posted on: October 11th, 2012
The City of Mobile has completed the installation of 1,144 light emitting diode (LED) street lights along three of the city’s major roadways, a move that will increase visibility, and reduce energy...
Part of Dauphin Street to Close Thursday - Sunday
Posted on: October 10th, 2012
Dauphin Street will be closed at the rail road crossing just west of Tacon St. at 9 A.M. Thursday, October 11, 2012 until Sunday evening, October 14, 2012. CN Rail Road will be making repairs to the...
Mayor Jones Supports the Diabetes Walk this Saturday
Posted on: October 10th, 2012
Mayor Sam Jones declared Saturday, October 13th Mobile’s Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes Day. Mayor Jones signed the proclamation at the October 9th City Council Meeting. Step Out: Walk to Stop...
Mayor Jones Honors September Officer of the Month
Posted on: October 10th, 2012
Corporal John Walstad, who has served as a Mobile police officer since 2008, currently serves in the First Precinct and was awarded the Officer of the Month for September for his exceptional...