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City Announces EADS Casa Expansion
Posted on: December 2nd, 2008
Mayor Sam Jones announced and the Mobile City Council approved an agreement with EADS Casa for the expansion of their existing production, maintenance and modification facility at Bates Field and for...
Mayor Issues Toys for Tots Challenge
Posted on: December 2nd, 2008
Mayor Samuel L. Jones and the City of Mobile will join the United States Marine Corps with their Toys for Tots Drive to assist less fortunate families in Mobile. The City will set up toy drop-off...
Mobile City Council Rules Committee to Meet
Posted on: November 26th, 2008
The Rules Committee of the Mobile City Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in the 9th Floor Conference Room. The topic of the meeting will be the proposed ordinance...
Mobile Mourns the Passing of Former Mayor Lambert Mims
Posted on: November 25th, 2008
With mourning hearts the City of Mobile remembers former Mayor Lambert Mims who passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008. Mayor Mims served as Mayor/Public Works Commissioner from 1965 – 1985. He...
City of Mobile Awarded $1 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Justice
Posted on: November 25th, 2008
Mayor Sam Jones is proud to announce that the City of Mobile has been awarded a $1 million grant from the United States Department of Justice for the city’s Weed and Seed Program. Weed and Seed...
It's Time to Stuff the Bus
Posted on: November 24th, 2008
The Wave Transit System is sponsoring its 2nd annual Stuff the Bus campaign by collecting toys for children on Saturday, December 6, 2008, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Midtown Wal-Mart at Springdale...
It's Easy to Be Ungreasy This Thanksgiving
Posted on: November 21st, 2008
Mayor Sam Jones, utilizing the Weed and Seed Program has coordinated with the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System to expand the services of the Easy to Be Ungreasy grease recycling Campaign by...
Deep Fry Your Turkey Safely
Posted on: November 20th, 2008
Deep-fried turkey, a concept that started in the South, is rising in popularity nationwide. The process requires careful preparation and time to prevent fire or burn injuries. An average of eighteen...
Council Welcomes Austal USA CEO
Posted on: November 20th, 2008
Austal USA's CEO Bob Browning spoke to Mobile City Council on Tuesday apprising them of a recent contract they received that could result in his company building 10 high speed transport military ships...
Train Whistles to Go Silent in Downtown Mobile
Posted on: November 19th, 2008
Some have said Mobile is the “City That Never Sleeps” because late night train whistles keep hotel guests and residents awake. That won’t be the case any longer as city leaders have reached an...