Alabama Port Authority reaches 50-foot depth in Mobile Port

The Alabama Port Authority announced last Friday that the Mobile Ship Channel has officially been deepened to 50 feet, representing a significant milestone for both Mobile and Alabama’s economic development. This new depth could really change things for the port and its operations. On October 2nd, the port collaborated with the US Army Corps of […]
Mobile Mayor Stimpson urges changes in the distribution of the new online sales tax

Mayor Stimson Urges Change in Online Sales Tax Distribution Though it wasn’t his farewell address, Mayor Sandy Stimson made a passionate appeal just days after the election of his successor. He is advocating for a statewide adjustment regarding the distribution of the new 8% online sales tax. In his email to the Mobile community, Stimson […]
Examination: What led to Spiro Cheriogotis’s win in the Mobile mayoral runoff?

Sandy Stimpson has effectively passed the leadership role to Spiro Cheriogotis after the former judge recently won the unexpected mayoral election in Mobile. The campaign benefited from strong support from current officials and mirrored the successful strategies that helped Stimpson secure three terms. Cheriogotis outperformed Barbara Drummond, the state assembly member, with an unofficial count […]
Spiro Cheriogotis expected to win Mobile mayoral runoff

Spiro Cheriogotis Set to be Next Mayor of Mobile, Alabama Spiro Cheriogotis is poised to become the next mayor of Mobile, Alabama, following a close election that saw him narrowly defeat former district judge Barbara Drummond. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election indicate Cheriogotis garnered 51.4% of the votes, totaling 24,949 compared to Drummond’s 23,596. Interestingly, […]
Spiro Cheriogotis wins against Barbara Drummond in the Mobile mayoral runoff.

Mobile Elects New Mayor On Tuesday night, Mobile welcomed a new mayor for the first time since 2013. Spiro Cheriogotis, a former prosecutor and district judge, triumphed over State Rep. Barbara Drummond in a tightly contested election, which has been one of the city’s most competitive mayoral races in recent memory. Drummond had initially secured […]
Airbus marks a decade of aircraft manufacturing in Mobile, boosting Alabama’s aerospace industry.

Airbus Celebrates 10 Years of Aircraft Production in Mobile, Alabama Airbus is commemorating a significant achievement at its manufacturing facility in Mobile—marking a decade of producing commercial aircraft in Alabama. Since its operations began in 2015 with a workforce of around 300, Airbus has made substantial strides in the aerospace industry within the country. Currently, […]
Hockey is set to return to Mobile after more than 20 years.

On Wednesday, Mobile City received some thrilling news that many had been hoping for—professional hockey is making a comeback to area ports after more than two decades. The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) is planning to introduce an expansion team in Mobile. Although the team’s name hasn’t been revealed yet, they are set to take […]
Barbara Drummond’s genuine views against the GOP revealed in viral video before Mobile mayoral runoff

A grassroots movement took shape in Mobile, with around 55,000 residents coming together to block toll charges on the I-10 Bayway. Central to this effort was David Lucky, who played a key role in organizing the initiative. Lucky, an economist and a graduate of Murphy High School and the University of South Alabama, conducted extensive […]
Barbara Drummond’s genuine opposition to the GOP revealed in viral video before Mobile mayoral runoff

In a notable grassroots effort, 55,000 citizens from the Mobile area organized to challenge toll charges on the I-10 Bayway, with one individual emerging as the leader of the movement. David Lucky, an economist and a local product of Murphy High School and the University of South Alabama, invested significant time in research. His findings […]
Barbra Drummond’s real views against the GOP revealed in viral video before Mobile mayoral runoff

Mobile Citizens Mobilize Against I-10 Bayway Fees Back in 2019, around 55,000 residents in the Mobile area rallied against toll charges on the I-10 Bayway, largely driven by one individual who became pivotal to the cause. David Lucky, an economist and a Mobile native who graduated from Murphy High School and the University of South […]