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‘Colter Wall and Friends’ tour coming to Mobile Saenger Theatre
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Colter Wall on Monday released several dates for his “Colter Wall and Friends” tour across the United States, including one in Mobile. The 2024 tour will arrive at the Mobile Saenger Theatre on Dec. 16. LOCATION: Tickets to see Wall’s “unique brand of traditional country music” in Mobile will go on […]
Why most of Mobile's newest crop of police officers chose to join the force
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — "I woke up one morning and was like, I've always wanted to do it. Let's take the plunge and do it." And just like that, 49-year-old Robert Skinner left the shrimping industry and enrolled in the 74th class of the Mobile Police Department. And today,...
First “Stutter Camp” in Mobile aims to give kids confidence in communication
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Happening today, a special camp for kids with speech impediments starts on the campus of the University of South Alabama. “Camp Dream Speak Live” is aimed at helping kids with the life-long challenge of stuttering. One thing to know is that there is no cure for stuttering–but there are ways to […]
Six Arizona Western Baseball sophomores ink with four-year schools
YUMA, Ariz. – Six Arizona Western Matadors baseball sophomores have signed to continue their academic and collegiate baseball careers at the four-year level. Two-time All-ACCAC performer Robert Miranda has signed to play at the University of South Alabama after appearing in 107 career games over two seasons at Arizona Western. Miranda batted .371 in those 107 games, batting a career-best .376 as a sophomore this past spring, leading the team in doubles with 19 and leading the ACCAC in runs scored with 63. The University of South Alabama is an NCAA DI institution located in Mobile, Ala., and the Jaguars compete in the Sun Belt Conference.
Daphne road resurfacing project taking place this week — what drivers should know
DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — A road resurfacing project on the County Road 13-County Road 64 roundabout in Daphne will begin this week. According to a Facebook post from the city, the initial phase of roadwork will begin around 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. The project is set to conclude on Friday, July 19, at […]
UPDATE: Body of boater missing from Washington County found
UPDATE (1:01 p.m.): News 5 has learned that Ernest Booth’s body has been found. ORIGINAL STORY: WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The search is underway for a missing boater, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the search is for 76-year-old Ernest Glen Booth in Bates Lake. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s […]
Overnight fire takes heavy toll on landmark Fairhope restaurant
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The State Fire Marshall is looking into the cause of an overnight fire. Five different fire departments responded to a restaurant fire on Scenic 98 early Monday morning, July 15, 2024 which caused extensive damage to Supper Club at Sweetwater Branch. The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. and despite what witnesses called a quick response, flames spread quickly.
City of Foley Considers Open Container Alcohol District In Downtown Area
Foley’s city council will discuss adding an entertainment district in the downtown area along U.S. 98 for two blocks west of McKenzie Street or State Route 59 with the north boundary being West Rose Avenue and the south boundary being West Myrtle Avenue. According to Alabama state law, entertainment...
MGCCC and J. Allen Automotive Group Sign Agreement for Innovative Apprenticeship Program
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and J. Allen Automotive Group announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a groundbreaking Automotive Technician Apprenticeship program. The signing ceremony was held on July 11 at MGCCC’s Harrison County Campus Automotive Technology shop. The new apprenticeship program is for students...
MGCCC’s Lott Learning Resources Center receives $10,000 grant from the American Library Association
The Lott Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association’s (ALA) Building Library Capacity program for 2024. The grant, which is part of a three-year initiative funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aims to enhance library services for incarcerated individuals and those re-entering society. The LRC is one of only sixteen libraries nationwide to receive this prestigious grant.
Miss Alabama 2024 is an Auburn fan: ‘I just fell in love with the community’
The new Miss Alabama looks great in orange and blue. But that’s not why Abbie Stockard is an enthusiastic fan of Auburn University. Stockard, 21, has plenty of reasons to love the college she attends, from its nursing program to its friendly atmosphere to its furry mascot. The Birmingham...
4 Okaloosa County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Craving some good, old-fashioned barbecue? This Southeast franchise is now open in Pensacola
Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q is now open and serving up mouthwatering barbecue at 7011 N. Davis Highway. The Alabama-born restaurant franchise, with over 40 locations spanning the southeast, specializes in down-home, Southern cuisine. The “community” aspect is meant to be more than part of the company’s name,...
Court documents reveal racist texts sent by former Walton County commissioner
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Text messages made public from a 2022 Walton County court case show a former county commissioner using racial slurs and terms. “This is coming from public officials, elected officials, people we put our trust in and this can’t be tolerated,” said Frank Guillory, NAACP Chapter President. That former commissioner, […]
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