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Street construction turns nearby Mobile neighborhood into a cut-through quagmire
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Drunk drivers, Mailbox thieves, People speeding; Some drivers even drag racing. That's the long list of irritating and often dangerous situation being endured by residents of Mobile's usually quiet Llanfair and Yester Oaks neighborhoods. The complaints are listed in a change.org petition that is already...
Major Fowl River project to begin in July
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Fowl River Marsh Restoration and Shoreline Stabilization will begin in mid to late July, according to the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program. The project aims to “conserve the environmental and cultural integrity of Fowl River by protecting these fragile spits from boater wakes and other stressors,” read the MBNEP release. […]
Prichard reports over 444,000 gallons of sanitary sewer overflow in 2 days
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — The Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board reported five sanitary sewer overflows that occurred on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5. According to a news release from the Mobile County Health Department, heavy rain caused the sewer overflows. These are the five locations of the sewer overflows with the estimated […]
Medal of Honor splash pad reopened
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Mobile announced that the Medal of Honor splash pad is now reopen to the public. The city had to close the splash pad so they could address an issue with the water pressure. The splash pad will run on its regular schedule of...
Pensacola veteran’s lost US Naval Academy ring found at Pennsylvania golf course 54 years later
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -A recent trip to the Uniontown Country Club in Pennsylvania ended a lot better than expected for Michael Zenert. Near the 4th hole Zenert says he went to putt and found what he thought was a bottle cap lodged in the ground. “I thought ok dig it...
Warren Averett Opens Office In Daphne
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors has opened an office location at 7101 Highway 90, Suite 200 in Daphne. Baldwin County’s aerospace community, robust manufacturing and distribution sector, and strong retail and hospitality environment are three industries Warren Averett says it specializes in serving with its accounting and advisory services. Cyndi Warren, CPA, managing member of the Daphne office, said, “Daphne is vibrant and has a strong sense of community that we think reflects Warren Averett’s own firm culture. Baldwin County’s largest city is the perfect place for our team members to grow and thrive, and I cannot wait for our clients to enjoy all of the charms that this location has to offer.”
Mobile's Heroes Plaza: Hank Aaron and Satchel Page statues arrive
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The first two of six statues honoring Mobile sports figures have arrived in the Port City. The 9-foot-tall bronze statues of Mobile's Hall of Fame Baseball players Hank Aaron and Satchel Paige arrived on Tuesday. Other notable Mobilians to honored in bronze are baseball legends...
Carroll Elected Alabama Securities Commission Chairman
The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) has announced that Alabama Securities Commissioner and Managing Partner at Wilkins Miller in Mobile Allen Carroll was elected ASC chairman by a unanimous vote of his fellow commissioners. Carroll is serving his second term on the commission after being recommended by the Alabama Society of CPAs and being confirmed by the Alabama Senate on April 11. His practice with Wilkins Miller includes a focus on forensic accounting and consulting services. He has served as a witness and consulting expert in a variety of commercial disputes in both civil and criminal litigation and testified and consulted on issues including determination of economic damages, lost profits, accounting malpractice, white-collar criminal matters, forensic investigations and business valuations. He graduated from the University of South Alabama with a BS in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Carroll is a CPA and member of the Association of International CPAs and Alabama Society of CPAs. He is also accredited in business valuation, is certified in financial forensics by the American Institute of CPAs and is a Certified Valuation Analyst.
Frustration mounts as Mobile opioid settlement funds go unspent
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Months after receiving more than $2.3 million from an opioid lawsuit filed by the city, most of the money remains in an account, far from the reach of people it might help. Lisa Teggart, founder of a Mobile-based nonprofit called Door to Serenity, has twice gone...
Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail Section Opens
The City of Mobile recently opened a section of its Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail in Toulminville approximately a year after breaking ground on it. This 0.6-mi. addition to the existing trail, part of a planned 6.5-mile trail running alongside Three Mile Creek, connects neighborhoods and city parks for biking, walking, jogging, dog walking and more. It includes Americans with Disabilities Act features, security cameras, Wi-Fi and solar-powered lighting from Tricentennial Park to University Hospital and includes an 80-ft pedestrian bridge. Once completed, the full trail will be part of an 18-mile network of interconnected parks, trails and Complete Streets projects that include bicycle and pedestrian assets. Dubbed the Mobile Greenway Initiative, this larger effort is to help better connect tens of thousands of Mobilians to their community’s nature and each other.
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