It looked like a scene from a movie because it literally was one. When film crews took over downtown Mobile last fall for the Stephen King adaptation The Life of Chuck, it wasn’t a one-time event. Traffic paused, cameras rolled, and the city transformed—all part of a growing trend that’s turning Lower Alabama into a … Read more
The City of Mobile has unveiled a bold new plan with big potential: the Financial Empowerment Blueprint. Think of it as a roadmap built to help people across the community tap into more opportunity, stability, and long-term financial strength. Over the past two years, city leaders teamed up with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund … Read more
Imagine trimming up to $50,000 off the cost of moving into your dream home. That’s the kind of support potentially headed to Mobile County, thanks to a new down payment assistance program currently under review. If everything gets the green light, locals could soon have access to grants ranging from $1,000 all the way up … Read more
Shea and Colton Young were expecting a fast labor. But not this fast. What started as a late-night contraction quickly became a 17-minute sprint to USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Their second son had other plans, though. By the time they reached the emergency entrance, it was too late for check-in—Shea delivered baby Shepherd … Read more
Mobile County Commissioner Randall Dueitt is raising questions about how economic incentives are handed out—and who gets left waiting. His concern? Longstanding local companies like Master Boat Builders in Coden. The business has been part of the community for decades, and now they’re ready to grow. But Dueitt says the request for funding has sat … Read more
Steven Moore doesn’t sit still. Even in the middle of a summer heatwave, he’s outside pushing through yard after yard with a weed eater in hand. At 45, he’s cutting grass for $40 a pop, doing what he can to chip away at a $10,000 balance he still owes on his prosthetic leg. Steven lost … Read more
Things are moving fast at the old Civic Center property. What used to be just a giant parking lot is now the spot for a brand-new, six-story building that’s already got people working in it. That building? It’s the regional headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The city’s also building a fresh parking … Read more
When Ann Leonard returned from Camp Rapahope last summer, her heart was full—and so was her imagination. The longtime Bay County educator had just spent a week volunteering at the Mobile-based camp for children battling cancer. Fishing, dancing, singing, swimming—every day was packed with joy. And it stuck with her. So she shared an idea … Read more
A company with operations in Mobile has been chosen to dismantle a true giant of U.S. naval history. The U.S. Navy has awarded a $536.7 million contract to NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services LLC for the full dismantling of the former USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. While NorthStar is headquartered in … Read more
Shovels hit the ground this week as Mobile kicked off a major phase in the ongoing effort to restore Langan Lake. City and state officials gathered Thursday to launch the dredging portion of the project—an effort that’s been years in the making. The plan includes removing 225,000 cubic yards of sediment from the lakebed. It’s … Read more
