The Mobile Airport Authority received a $2 million SEEDS grant to expand the Brookley Aeroplex, adding 272 acres for light industrial development. USA Health is launching an initiative to improve healthcare access in rural Alabama, focusing on placing doctors in underserved areas and providing behind-the-scenes support like grant writing and medical billing. Wawa’s newest store … Read more
The Port of Mobile’s expansion, nearing completion, will make it the Gulf’s deepest port, boosting Alabama’s economy with more jobs and bigger ships. South Baldwin County approved a new 9-acre medical park, bringing expanded healthcare services closer to local residents. This project adds new medical offices and facilities, boosting healthcare access and convenience for the … Read more
The National Park Service added seven new sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, including Africatown and the Campground Historic District in Mobile, highlighting local and national stories of resilience, freedom, and community-building after the Civil War. Baldwin County’s holiday season kicked off with volunteers at Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort packing 1,500 Thanksgiving … Read more
Austal USA’s new submarine module facility in Mobile, Alabama, will bring 2,000 jobs and $750 million in investments, strengthening the city’s role in national defense manufacturing. Blount High School’s JaLaan DuBose will soon perform at Carnegie Hall with the High School Honors Performance Series, bringing her passion for music to a national stage. Davidson High … Read more
Luke Durant, a Mobile-raised mathematician, discovered the world’s largest prime number—M136279841—stretching over 41 million digits, using the computing power of GPUs. Tropic Falls at OWA has been named one of the most affordable theme parks in the U.S., offering new perks and discounts for local residents through its Gulf Coast Neighbors Pass. Escatawpa Hollow Park … Read more
A Mobile group is training daycare workers to spot early signs of autism and ADHD in children, helping families access support sooner. Alabama’s campaign to widen I-65 is gaining traction, with projects approved near Alabaster and Saraland. The plan, which could take up to 10 years, aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety by … Read more
The University of Mobile’s first graduating class of nurse anesthetists achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Certification Exam, the highest in Alabama for 2024. Mobile is hosting a free Warrant Clinic on Nov. 15 to help resolve active traffic-related warrants without fear of arrest. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is coming to … Read more
Sight Savers America held a clinic at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind in Mobile, providing high-tech vision aids to visually impaired residents, free of charge. Inez Thomas, a dedicated third-grade teacher at Leinkauf Elementary in Mobile, has helped her students make significant gains in reading and math, aligning with Alabama’s push for higher … Read more
Two Citronelle football dads apologized after a post-game fight, with both publicly expressing regret on Facebook for their actions. While quarterback Daylon Edmunds was suspended for his involvement, one dad, Stephan Byrd, refused to press charges, urging for the young player to be allowed back on the team. Bishop State Community College and Alabama A&M … Read more
The I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project is moving forward, with ALDOT securing federal funding and planning for tolls capped at $2.50 per trip. Construction is expected to start by fall 2025. During Alabama College Application Week from October 7-11, over 50 colleges and universities are waiving their application fees, giving high school seniors … Read more
