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Santa to Make an Early Stop in Mobile!
Posted on: December 23rd, 2008

Old Saint Nick will be making an early stop in Mobile on Christmas Eve, December 24, as he temporarily trades his sleigh and reindeer in for a fire truck and joins forces with Mobile Firefighters to...

World’s Largest MoonPie to Rise Over Mobile for New Year ‘s Eve
Posted on: December 22nd, 2008

Fireworks, music and fun are usually found at most cities' New Year’s Eve celebrations. This year Mobile, Alabama will take their celebration to a new level with the addition of a 600-lb electronic...

Mobile Police Offer Citizen, Youth Academies
Posted on: December 18th, 2008

Citizen's Academy The Mobile Police Department is currently accepting applications for its tenth Citizen’s Academy set to start on February 26, 2009. The classes meet once a week on Thursdays for...

Mobile Police to Use New Command Center for Large-Scale Events
Posted on: December 18th, 2008

Mobile Police Chief Phillip Garrett has unveiled a new tool to increase safety for large crowds such as Mardi Gras or BayFest, or to keep an eye on large-scale incidents like a school shooting or...

City of Mobile Public Works New Year’s Weekend Schedule
Posted on: December 18th, 2008

Below is the City of Mobile Public Works schedule for New Year’s weekend, January 1 – 3, 2009: Thursday, January 1 (New Year’s Day) • All Public Works departments – Closed Friday,...

The City of Mobile and Central Parking Give Back for the Holidays
Posted on: December 17th, 2008

The City of Mobile and Central Parking have devised a plan to give back to a wonderful cause during this holiday season. From Monday, December 15th through Monday, December 22nd, any monies that are...

MoonPie Over Mobile to Ring in New Year at Cooper-Riverside Park
Posted on: December 13th, 2008

Join your friends, fellow revelers and the World’s Largest MoonPie® for the MoonPie Over Mobile New Year’s Eve Celebration on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 starting at 8:00 p.m. at ...

LoDa Art Walk Tonight
Posted on: December 12th, 2008

Deck the Walls with Art & Holly! This evening from 6 until 9 p.m. stroll throughout the Cathedral Square Arts District and Shop, play, and enjoy great artwork, live music and so much more! Begin...

City of Mobile Public Works Christmas Weekend Schedule
Posted on: December 11th, 2008

Below is the City of Mobile Public Works schedule for Christmas weekend, December 25 – 27, 2008: Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day) All Public Works departments – Closed Friday,...

Proclamation: Officer of the Month
Posted on: December 9th, 2008

Mayor Sam Jones honored Officer Johnny Thornton Jr. as Officer of the Month for November (2008). Officer Thornton joined the Mobile Police Department in 2007 and is currently assigned to the Third...