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Tuberville helps secure $550 million for I-10 bridge and bayway
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recently announced a $550 million federal grant for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. Senator Tuberville has been working with the U.S. Department of Transportation to secure this grant through the Bridge Investment Program for south Alabama since being sworn into office in 2021.
Kelvin Datcher wins special runoff election for Alabama House District 52 seat
Kelvin Datcher has won the special Democratic runoff election for Alabama House District 52 against opponent Frank Woodson, according to unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State's office. The initial special election was held to replace previous former state Rep. John Rogers, who resigned from House on March 13...
Moss Point School District prepares as new school year creeps near
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - In less than a week, students in the Moss Point School District will return to class. The district serves more than 1,500 students, and Superintendent Dr. Oswago Harper is prepared to make sure each of them gets the education they deserve. “That’s exactly what we...
Protest to cause possible road closures in Pascagoula Thursday: Police Department
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WKRG) — The Pascagoula Police Department is advising residents to be prepared for road closures during a planned protest on Thursday, July 18. The potential road closures will happen on Canty Street, Magnolia Street, Convent Avenue, and Watts Avenue. If the roads are closed it will be during regular business hours, according to […]
Cooper Marine Adds Towboat David J. Cooper Jr.
Cooper Marine announced it has added the 4,200-horsepower towing vessel David J. Cooper Jr. to its fleet. Homeported in Mobile, Ala., the towboat will be used for transporting cargo on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The vessel is equipped with twin Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines with Reintjes WWAF873 gears delivering its propulsion....
Austal Breaks Ground on Final Assembly Facility
MOBILE, Ala. - Austal USA, a global ship builder and prime defense contractor, last week broke ground on the company's new final assembly facility. The infrastructure expansion will include a new assembly building, waterfront improvements, and a new shiplift system. The expansion will enable the erection of large steel modules...
AEA Investors acquires NRCA member Nations Roof
The Middle Market Private Equity team for AEA Investors, New York, has announced its fund has closed the acquisition of NRCA member Nations Roof, Mobile, Ala. Nations Roof is a commercial roofing contractor that offers reroofing, new roof system installation, and maintenance and repair services. The company serves a diverse array of segments, including national retailers, property managers, and commercial and industrial customers, as well as a broad base of local customers across the roofing value chain. Nations Roof focuses on national account customers and employs the industry’s largest dedicated national account sales team. The company has completed projects in all 50 states through its 22 business units and nine service center locations.
Mobile’s own Shemar James takes center stage at SEC Media Days
DALLAS, Tx. (WALA) -Mobile native Shemar James starred as a linebacker at Faith Academy before taking his talents to the Florida Gators. As a Ram, James was a highly recruited five-star prospect earning an invitation to the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game and a rating as the number 6 linebacker in the Class of 2022.
Mobile Police investigating gunshots into multiple vehicles
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Officers with the Mobile Police Department are investigating after multiple vehicles were shot into early Wednesday morning. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 200 block of 1st Court around 1 a.m. on July 17 for a report of shots fired. LOCATION: When they arrived, officers found […]
‘It’s like a big family reunion’: National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The National Association Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club convention is in downtown Mobile until Saturday. “It’s like a big family reunion,” Biker Pink Panther said. The club has over 120 chapters from all over the world including chapters in Hawaii and South Korea. Every member has the common goal to […]
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