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Reduced Crews Respond to Weekend Rain Event
Posted on: June 11th, 2012
Torrential rain pounded the Mobile area over the weekend, causing major flooding and down trees which restricted traffic on various thoroughfares. The city’s budget crisis impacted workers emergency...
MAWSS Watercolor Contest Deadline Nears
Posted on: June 5th, 2012
The June 8 deadline is fast approaching to enter the Mobile Area Water & Sewer System’s (MAWSS) annual “Fun with Water” Watercolor Contest. The annual competition asks children and teens, ages...
MAWSS Announces Hydrant Flushing Schedule
Posted on: June 5th, 2012
Mobile Area Water & Sewer System (MAWSS) will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the Mobile area beginning next week. Flushing is a maintenance activity that involves opening the hydrants and...
Mayor Jones Removes Non-Public Safety Take Home Cars
Posted on: May 31st, 2012
Effective Friday, June 1, Mobile Mayor Sam Jones has removed 77 of the vehicles taken home by city employees. The vehicles are assigned to non-public safety departments in the city. They...
Mayor Jones, Keep Mobile Beautiful Accept Check for Beautification Efforts
Posted on: May 29th, 2012
Keep America Beautiful, in partnership with Waste Management, provides "Think Green Target City" grants each year to affiliates in good standing. Cities present grant proposals that are reviewed...
Councilman, Mayor to Host Taylor Park Pool Reopening
Posted on: May 22nd, 2012
Councilman Jermaine Burrell and Mayor Sam Jones will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at newly reopened Taylor Park pool on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Following the ceremony the...
Railroad Closings Announced for Next Week
Posted on: May 18th, 2012
CSX Railroad will be making improvements to their tracks at two locations next week. Navco Road will be closed at the railroad tracks from Monday May 21, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. and will be reopened by...
MHDC to Hold Public Meeting Regarding Proposed Africatown Historic District
Posted on: May 9th, 2012
The Mobile Historic Development Commission will be holding a public hearing on the proposed Africatown Historic District, which is being considered for inclusion in the National Register of Historic...
Officer of the Month Awarded Proclamation by Mayor Jones
Posted on: May 8th, 2012
Mayor Sam Jones, along the Police Chief Micheal Williams, awarded the Officer of the Month proclamation to Officer Daniel Moody at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Here's a rundown...
Mayor Jones Welcomes St. Ignatius SGA to Government Plaza
Posted on: May 8th, 2012
On Tuesday, May 8, Mayor Sam Jones welcomed the Student Government Association of St. Ignatius Catholic School to Government Plaza. The students took a tour of the Mayor's office and took in the City...