A Mobile nonprofit known for lifting the spirits of children with cancer has opened a brand-new home—just steps from where many of those children receive treatment. Rapahope celebrated the ribbon cutting of its first dedicated building on Center Street, located beside USA Health. The location places the organization close to the hospital where many young … Read more
A new group of innovators has joined the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, highlighting the work of engineers whose careers have shaped industries across the state. The 2026 class was formally inducted during a ceremony on Feb. 28 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa. Six individuals entered the Hall of Fame, alongside … Read more
The 2026 Mobile Kidney Walk delivered a powerful show of support, raising more than $300,000 for the Alabama Kidney Foundation and setting a new fundraising record for the annual event. The walk brought together hundreds of participants, including families, patients, caregivers, sponsors, and community teams. Organizers reported the largest turnout in the event’s history, with … Read more
A familiar name in Mobile’s aviation story is back on the agenda this week. City leaders will soon review an amendment tied to the 2023 “Project Ramp” agreement with Airbus, a deal connected to the company’s growing aircraft production presence at Brookley Aeroplex. The Mobile City Council plans to consider the amendment during Tuesday’s meeting. … Read more
A local tree advocacy group hopes to add more greenery along one of Mobile’s busiest corridors. The organization Friends of Mobile Trees has resubmitted a proposal to the city’s Tree Commission that would replant the medians along Airport Boulevard. The plan focuses on the stretch between Providence Drive and Schillinger Road, an area that sees … Read more
If you’ve noticed fresh concrete, patches of new sod, or construction crews along neighborhood streets lately, you’re not imagining things. Sidewalk upgrades are underway in several parts of Mobile as the city continues work through its Capital Improvement Program. Mayor **Spiro Cheriogotis** highlighted the progress during his regular *Good Evening, Mobile!* update Friday, pointing to … Read more
A shower of sparks lit up a shipyard in Bayou La Batre on Friday as shipbuilders, Coast Guard leaders, and local officials gathered to celebrate an important step in a brand-new fleet of vessels. The moment marked a triple keel authentication ceremony, a traditional milestone in shipbuilding. Three new Waterway Commerce Cutters officially began their … Read more
A quiet driveway in West Mobile turned into the setting for a very unusual houseguest story last week. When Jamey Watt pulled into his yard, he spotted what looked like a dog hanging around near his pump house. A closer look delivered the surprise. It was a pig. “I thought it was a dog over … Read more
A long-anticipated shoreline restoration project along the western edge of Mobile Bay is officially moving forward. The Mobile County Commission has approved a grant amendment and awarded a construction contract to begin work on the Salt Aire Shoreline Restoration Project. The updated grant, funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, … Read more
At Wintzell’s Oyster House, there’s a sign that regulars know by heart. It promises free oysters to any man who turns 80 and brings along his father. It sounds like one of those long-shot legends that hangs around for decades. This week, it happened. Jim Rush Jr. celebrated his 80th birthday and walked into Wintzell’s … Read more
