City of Mobile
The City of Mobile recently committed to lease a new building for a police precinct on Dauphin Island Parkway (DIP) to serve residents in District 3 of the city. Mayor Sandy Stimpson said he and Councilman C.J. Small have been working toward moving the headquarters for the Mobile Police Department’s (MPD) first precinct from Virginia…
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson will be promoting uses for the $58.2 million the city received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, WKRG reports. The city’s finance committee will meet on June 29 to further discuss bonuses of $5,000 and $2,500 to full- and part-time city employees, respectively. Intended for those the city employed…
The Jimmy Green Junior Tour held its first event of the season on June 2. The Maitre & Crabtree Dental Kickoff at Mobile’s Azalea City Golf Course broke a tour record with 108 junior golfers aged 8-18. The 18-hole divisions (ages 13-18) featured 70 golfers. Tour Director Jay Stubbs worked with the Alabama Golf Association…
Mobile Sports Authority (MSA) Executive Director Danny Corte announced at a recent Mobile City Council meeting that a youth basketball tournament set local records last weekend. The 2021 Ballin’ on the Bay tournament at the Mobile Convention Center featured 97 basketball teams. Of those, 67 came from out of town, including many from outside Alabama.…
The State of Alabama recently committed $500,000 to the renovation and expansion of the Pediatric Emergency Center at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Mobile. This brings the state’s investment in the project to $1 million. Plans for the expansion will double the current emergency department from 9,000 to nearly 19,000 ft2 and expand…
Dentons has launched its previously announced (Dentons Sirote To Become First Global Law Firm In Alabama) combination with Alabama law firm Sirote & Permutt PC. This launch is on the heels of the launch of Dentons Global Advisors, the realization of Dentons’ vision to be a multidisciplinary advisory firm. The company said its combination with…
Mobile-headquartered Austal USA was recently awarded a $44-million autonomous design and construction contract by the U.S. Navy, FOX10 reported. The undefinitized contract modification is for the expeditionary fast transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) to establish the ship as an autonomous prototype. Austal is to design, procure, implement and demonstrate the ship as an autonomous platform.…
The Topocean Group, a global freight forwarding and logistics service provider, recently honored Cookeville, Tennessee-headquartered Averitt Express, Inc. with the “Outstanding Logistics Partner Award,” according to a recent announcement. Averitt was presented the award for container transportation services, also referred to as drayage, performed via the Port of Mobile. A few of the criteria used…
The Jon Archer Agricultural Center in Mobile is holding “Chainsaw Safety: Preparing for Hurricane Season” on June 14 at 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The goal of the workshop is to provide training on personal protective equipment, safe chainsaw operation and precision felling. The fee to attend is $25. For more information, contact Extension Specialist in Community…
The Mobile Civic Center has announced several headliners for its upcoming events. The greatest attendance expectations for these, AL.com reports, is Louisiana rapper Kevin Gates, who has added an arena show for his “Khaza” tour. Gates will appear in Mobile on September 3 in his only Alabama stop on the tour. General ticket sales were…
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