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FOX10 wins 5 Nappie Awards
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It was a night to celebrate the best of the Port City as the Nappie Awards ceremony took place at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Mobile and FOX10 News would like to say thank you to everyone who voted for us this year. FOX10 News won...
Mobile City Council approves to bring back gate closure on Claridge Road South
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Earlier this week, the Mobile City Council approved bringing back a gate that would separate the Yester Oaks apartments from the neighboring homes in Llanfair. The road is commonly used as a cut-through road that many Mobile drivers use as a shortcut to Dauphin Street daily to avoid Airport Boulevard traffic. […]
Saraland reports sanitary sewer overflow into Bayou Sara: MCHD
SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — The Saraland Water and Sewer Service reported a sanitary sewer overflow that occurred on Wednesday, according to the Mobile County Health Department. According to an MCHD news release, the overflow occurred because of an isolated heavy rain event. The overflow was on the south side of Celeste Raod between Camelot Drive […]
MCPSS spokesperson does not prove dollar amount to make cooling tower replacements
THEODORE Ala. (WKRG) —A Mobile County Public Schools spokesperson has not provided supporting documents to prove an estimate she made on behalf of MCPSS to replace two cooling towers at Theodore High School. MCPSS spokesperson Rena Philips told WKRG on Monday that it would cost $600,000 to replace two cooling towers that have been down […]
Heavy rains caused 4 sewer overflows in Prichard, officials say
MOBILE COUNT, Ala. (WKRG) — Authorities are warning residents to take precautions after heavy rains caused a series of sewer overflows in Prichard. The Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board shared details about four overflows that spilled around 103,000 gallons into two bodies of water. Location Estimated Gallons Receiving Water 218 Patricia Ave. 22,200 Gum […]
Prichard water system has stopped paying investors, receiver says
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WALA) - The water system that serves here and Prichard has stopped making debt payments on more than $55 million that the utility borrowed, according to the man appointed by a judge to oversee the troubled utility. The revelations came as an advisory panel struggled to reach consensus...
Lowndes County resident, ABBA founder to be inducted in Alabama Business Hall of Fame
Hope Hull resident and Alabama Black Belt Adventures (ABBA) founder Thomas A. Harris was among others that will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Nov. 14. Harris is an investment banker and entrepreneur who graduated from Auburn University in 1971 and later went on to found Merchant Capital based in Montgomery.
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