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Demolition of Civic Center on agenda for Mobile City Council this week
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council has an agenda item on its meeting for Tuesday to authorize a contract to demolish the Mobile Civic Center. The resolution is to approve a contract with Sabre Demolition Corporation for demolition of the Civic Center, Theater and Expo Hall. The amount...
Faith Time: Are there too many churches?
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Faith Time is our weekly conversation on matters of faith. And joining us this morning is Wayne Miller with Grace Lutheran Church in Mobile. We want to talk about kind of a controversial topic: Are there too many churches? Guest: No. Just like if you go into any small town or […]
Mobile holding disaster recovery planning meeting this week
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Mobile’s Neighborhood Development Department this week is hosting what it is calling a Disaster Recovery Planning meeting. Officials say the city has received has received $53 million in federal disaster recovery grant funds to further the long-term recovery from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta.
Family mourns loss of young father killed after shooting on Fourth of July in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Family and friends are preparing to lay a young father to rest. 22-year-old DaShaun Bonner was shot and killed on the Fourth of July in the parking lot of a Mobile shopping center. DaShaun Bonner had two young children and was preparing to celebrate a birthday at the end of the […]
Swampy, soaking conditions all week
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - This will be a damp, stormy week on the Gulf Coast. Our Monday is starting with some isolated coastal showers. Later in the day, pop-up showers and storms will be common across the area. Highs will be in the upper 80s. It will be extremely humid.
Margaret Childress Long recognized by Orange Beach City Council
Local Historian Margaret Long Honored at City Council Meeting. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Mayor Tony Kennon and the Orange Beach City Council recognized longtime resident, author and historian Margaret Childress Long during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Long recently stepped down from the Baldwin County Historical...
USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital marks milestone for birth tissue donations
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — USA Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital is celebrating the milestone of 1,300 placenta donations. Since partnering in 2020 with TelaGen, a regenerative medicine company, USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital has had more than 1,300 mothers give birth and donate their birth tissues.
Jayden Mount Joins Extra Inning Softball as Managing Editor
Extra Inning Softball Welcomes Jayden Mount as New Editorial Manager: Former University of South Alabama Coach. We are thrilled to announce that Jayden Mount has joined the Extra Inning Softball team as our new Editorial Manager. With a rich background in both playing and coaching softball at a high level, Mount brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organization. Her expertise and passion for the game will undoubtedly enhance our coverage and content, providing our readers with even more insightful and engaging material.
Foley Moves Forward with Downtown Entertainment District
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The entertainment district proposed for Foley could bring more business and activity to downtown without leading to problems with disruptive behavior. The Foley City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to establish an entertainment district in the downtown area west of...
S'mores On The Shore Is Back In Gulf Shores
The City of Gulf Shores will once again host the annual S’mores on the Shore event on Thursday, August 1, at Gulf Place, located at 101 Gulf Shores Parkway. The festivities will start at 6 p.m. and will feature campfires, music, and free s’mores packets. This family-friendly event...
Troy Rookie All-Stars compete in World Series
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy All-Stars represented Alabama at the Dixie Ozone Rookies (11U) World Series in Mississippi this past weekend. Troy went 2-2 at the World Series. They opened up the World Series with a 8-5 win over Livingston on July 18. Cole Cleveland led Troy at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run, while Elliot Cochran went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Barrett Powell and Cochran pitched two innings each. Cochran struck out two and gave up two hits and two earned runs, while Powell struck out three and gave up no hits or earned runs.
Some in the Midway community fear being overwhelmed by pending development
As Karena Stellar scrolled through iPhone photos of what remained of a woodland behind her home, the pain in her eyes betrayed the smile on her face. "I took pictures just so I can remember the trees," she said. Most of the forested area on the 100-acre parcel to the...
Eglin Air Force Base will hold a two-day hiring event Wednesday and Thursday
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Officials at Eglin Air Force Base are set to host a two-day hiring event that will be open to the public. The event will be held at the University of Florida Research Engineering and Education facility at 1350 North Poquito Road in Shalimar. Event organizers have invited the...
Umbrella Alert Included for Alabama’s Weekly Weather Outlook
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Here's where gas prices in North Alabama stand
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As summer travel peaks, AAA reports a rise in gas prices across Alabama compared to last year. According to AAA's latest data, the national average for regular gasoline stands at $3.50 per gallon, with mid-grade at $3.94 and premium at $4.29. In North Alabama, drivers are...
Danger: Large Coyotes Causing Havoc In Alabama
This is one reason we should all own a rifle. Recently people have been spotting some giants roaming closer and closer to heavily populated residential areas. Be on the lookout a very large COYOTE roaming Chigger Ridge Road. Joyce Kidd Kephart added this pic. And said.. Something has bothered my...
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