Mayor Sandy Stimpson
Mayor Sandy Stimpson announced he will not seek reelection to a fourth term as mayor of Mobile in its municipal elections taking place on August 26, with the next mayor taking office on November 3, 2025. Stimpson said “the time was right” for a transition and that he plans to devote more time to his…
The Mobile City Council has appointed William R. Jackson as Mobile’s chief of police. Jackson has been a decorated member of the Mobile Police Department for 29 years, having served in various roles from cadet to assistant chief. He has been interim chief since April, when former chief Paul O. Prine was fired. Additionally, Shonnda…
The City of Mobile recently held a dedication ceremony for Lafayette Heights Park to commemorate several improvements made to it in recent years. The dedication included the unveiling of a new iron archway identifying the park as a central part of the historic Lafayette Heights neighborhood. Late City Councilman Levon C. Manzie championed a previous…
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson recently announced that 10 Mobilians are part of Leadership Alabama’s current class of statewide leaders. One is the city’s Shonnda Smith. Smith began her stint with the city in 2019, leading the Mobile Parks and Recreation Department in 2019, and is currently interim executive director of public works. The other class…
Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced more than $30 million in funding through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act for 25 major projects across the state, with a focus on environmental conservation and education. The ongoing work in Cooper Riverside Park in Mobile will be getting an additional $3 million. “This will allow us to…
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson has announced that the Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment (SWAPTE) will soon launch a new workforce development program for inmates released from the Mobile County Metro Jail. With support from a $1.5-million federal grant, SWAPTE will work with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office over the next three years to…
The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico is partnering with Leadership Mobile and Community Bank to host a “Teacher Appreciation Celebration” for local teachers on August 20 at 4-7 p.m. at the museum. “The goal is to celebrate the educators who put so much into our children’s development, while showcasing the Maritime Museum…
Mayor Sandy Stimpson and Mobile City Councilman Cory Penn recently cut the ribbon on the new playground at Mill Street Park. This new playground is the result of several months of work and collaboration to create a unique space for inclusive play and recreation. The playground has already been recognized as part of PlayCore’s National…
Thanks to an agreement with the State of Alabama, the City of Mobile will soon receive additional federal support for the “Innovating St. Louis Street” project, Mayor Sandy Stimpson recently announced. To begin next spring, it is to see investment of $16 million in a complete rebuilding of 17 blocks of St. Louis Street in…
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson recently announced that the City of Mobile’s Office of Supplier Diversity will partner with Volkert Inc. and Norman Hill Consulting Solutions to host a Business Opportunity Fair on June 6 at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico to highlight how local businesses can get involved with the new…
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