The first bell rings at LeFlore Magnet High School, and now, along with math and history, there’s something entirely new on the schedule—health care. USA Health has officially opened a weekly clinic right on campus, making it easier for students to get the medical attention they need without missing class. The clinic kicked off on … Read more
Inside the Mitchell College of Business, the energy buzzed like a startup office on launch day. Nine teams of students from the University of South Alabama took the stage, each one ready to pitch an idea they’d nurtured, tested, and dreamed about. The stakes: $10,000 in funding to take those ideas out of the classroom … Read more
Tuesday morning brought more than the usual rush on the US-90 Causeway. Drivers expecting their daily commute instead witnessed a heart-stopping scene when a vehicle suddenly sped into an active construction zone. The car tore through traffic barrels before veering off the road and plunging straight into Mobile Bay. The chaos of a work zone … Read more
Downtown skylines tell stories, and Mobile’s newest chapter is being written in steel and concrete. The $300 million entertainment arena is no longer just a drawing on an architect’s desk—it’s physically taking shape. From a bird’s-eye view high in Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s office, the progress looks both steady and dramatic. “I have the best vantage … Read more
Update: This has been classified as a false story, and will be removed soon — but we wanted to keep this notice up for now. — Ryan Williams, the 18-year-old Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver from Mobile, has emerged as both a football phenomenon and a community champion, channeling his substantial NIL earnings into transformative … Read more
The Lonnie & Lynne Burnett Event Center was buzzing this week as the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 3rd annual Built for This Women’s Leadership Conference. Open to business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone eager to grow, the gathering offered more than speeches and panels. It was an energy-filled day built on connection, encouragement, … Read more
The new school year in Alabama has kicked off with something to celebrate: the very first Golden Apple Award has been handed out, and it’s heading to Williamson High School in Mobile. The honor goes to English teacher Jacqueline Morris, who has made her classroom a place of both structure and warmth. For Morris, the … Read more
When Betty Fain first arrived in Mobile, life felt like a closed door. She was disconnected from her family, battling addiction, and sleeping in abandoned houses. Despite it all, she kept showing up at church. Her pastor welcomed her in any condition, reminding her that presence mattered more than perfection. That small spark of persistence … Read more
Good news rolled out this week for classrooms across Alabama: the majority of schools boosted their performance on the state’s standardized test. The Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) tracks English, math, and science skills, and the newest scores show momentum in the right direction. Some schools made small jumps. Others leapt forward by double digits. … Read more
Well, it finally happened. After years of chatter, setbacks, and nail-biting delays, the train is back. For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is rolling between New Orleans and Mobile. The first public trip left the station with a brass band playing, confetti flying, and a conductor shouting the words Gulf … Read more
