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The Wharf Announces Anchor Tenant for New Portside on Main Addition
Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Wharf, a premier destination on Alabama's Gulf Coast, is set to elevate its offerings with the announcement of an exciting new anchor tenant and additional merchants coming to its "Portside on Main" addition. This expansion marks a significant milestone for the popular shopping, dining, and entertainment venue, promising visitors an enhanced experience with a diverse array of new businesses, including the Gulf Coast's largest swing suites powered by Top Golf.
Mississippi state Sen. Michael McLendon cleared of DUI charge in Alabama
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker said Tuesday that he has been cleared of a DUI charge brought against him last year in Alabama. Republican Sen. Michael McLendon of Hernando was arrested on June 5, 2023, near Foley, Alabama, after law enforcement officers said dispatchers received a call about a reckless driver heading southbound […]
Which Alabama high school has the best nickname?
Earlier today, AL.com named the Flying Squadron of Highland Home as the Alabama high school with the best nickname. Now is your chance to react. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Multiple West Alabama Cities Included In Heat Advisory
The cities of Moundville, Fayette, Eutaw, Demopolis, Tuscaloosa, and more are included in the latest Heat Advisory in West Alabama according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham. Residents are encouraged to stay cool and drink plenty of fluids across Alabama, as a “Heat Advisory” has been issued for Wednesday,...
Tennessee speeders targeted in five-state 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
If you've noticed in increase in police on the roads, we promise you're not crazy. Since July 15, law enforcement in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee led the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down.” This week, there will be an increase in presence on the roads to cut back on speeding.
Rural hospitals — and some urban ones — struggle for financial fitness
As mayor of a small town in rural Alabama, your daily concerns should be public safety, sanitation, economic development and such — not trying to keep the city’s hospital open. But that’s a hot topic for Mayor Sheldon Day in Thomasville, where the city’s four-year-old hospital is about...
Mobile Alabama Power lineman reacts to ‘aggressive’ Houston residents
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Several crews from the Alabama Power Mobile division were sent over to Houston to help restore power for several residents impacted by Beryl. Beryl knocked out power for nearly three million people in the Houston area, and with summer in full swing, thousands are still without power and are losing their […]
One last dance in the Mobile Civic Center Theater
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The doors will open one last time Thursday evening at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. “It’s realizing and appreciating and celebrating the fact that we have grown up there,” Ron Barret said. Barret has built stages for both Mardi Gras and performing arts at the Mobile Civic Center for nearly 50 […]
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