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Mobile Mayor Sam Jones talks about the city's economy before receiving a civic award Thursday night. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mayor_dont_expect_layoffs/24862/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:22:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/council_backs_mayors_promise/23048/Jan-27-2009_5-15-pm/
The Mobile City Council makes good on the mayor's $2 million promise. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/council_backs_mayors_promise/23048/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:00:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/empty_promise/22996/Jan-26-2009_9-07-pm/
Did Mobile Mayor Sam Jones make a promise he can't keep? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/empty_promise/22996/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:20:39 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/is_school_money_a_loan_or_a_gift/22627/Jan-13-2009_8-56-pm/
Mobile City Council delays decision for at least two weeks. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/is_school_money_a_loan_or_a_gift/22627/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:29:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/escambia_county_homicide_investigation/22376/Jan-06-2009_6-15-pm/
Police are looking for a suspect who they believe stole her pick-up truck. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/escambia_county_homicide_investigation/22376/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:15:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_costing_city_more/22222/Dec-30-2008_8-45-pm/
Mobile City leaders have learned they have to pay the airport authority fair market value for property to better service new residents. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_costing_city_more/22222/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:03:57 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_opponents_plan_lawsuit/20883/Nov-13-2008_10-32-am/
Opponents of last month's vote will meet tonight to discuss filing a lawsuit. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_opponents_plan_lawsuit/20883/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:26:47 +0000 30.542156206995088 -88.17695617675781 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_promises/20591/Nov-03-2008_7-59-pm/
When will Mobile start delivering on its annexation promises? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_promises/20591/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:43:37 +0000 30.54333895423022 -88.18038940429687 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_battle_not_over_yet/19853/Oct-09-2008_4-24-pm/
Opponents of Mobile's annexation plan could decide next week whether to challenge the results. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_battle_not_over_yet/19853/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:12:18 +0000 30.542156206995088 -88.17901611328125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mixed_results_for_annexation/19775/Oct-07-2008_9-11-pm/
The results are in! The vote for annexation has come and gone. Click here to see the results... ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mixed_results_for_annexation/19775/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:33:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/last_minute_push/19736/Oct-06-2008_6-32-pm/
Less than 24 hours before voters go to the polls in Mobile's controversial annexation plan. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/last_minute_push/19736/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:29:28 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/misuse_or_fair_promotion/19650/Oct-02-2008_5-30-pm/
Critics of Mobile's annexation plan want to know why city workers are picking up county trash. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/misuse_or_fair_promotion/19650/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:29:06 +0000 30.75157282566691 -88.18004608154297 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_fact_vs_fiction/19544/Oct-02-2008_10-59-am/
Not everything you've heard is true. News Five gets to the bottom of claims for and against annexation. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_fact_vs_fiction/19544/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:28:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_police_jurisdiction_to_expand/17678/Sep-04-2008_9-40-pm/
Annexation opponents say taxes will go up in some areas that aren't annexed. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_police_jurisdiction_to_expand/17678/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:28:45 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_vote_date_set/17595/Sep-03-2008_9-51-am/
Voters will decide next month whether to approve the City of Mobile's controversial annexation plan which includes parts of Theodore/Tillmans Corner and Semmes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_vote_date_set/17595/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:20:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/city_council_approves_annexation_plan/17314/Aug-26-2008_6-26-pm/
A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing a special election on annexation. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/city_council_approves_annexation_plan/17314/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:05:09 +0000 30.689887857721207 -88.0499267578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/council_talks_about_annexation_and_schools/17283/Aug-25-2008_7-25-pm/
An important city council vote is scheduled for Tuesday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/council_talks_about_annexation_and_schools/17283/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:04:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mayor_promises_to_pay_schools/17282/Aug-25-2008_5-54-pm/
Mobile's mayor hopes to squash annexation criticism, but opponents call his new proposal an insult. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mayor_promises_to_pay_schools/17282/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:46:17 +0000 30.68870689937537 -88.0499267578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/officials_blast_mayors_plan/17125/Aug-21-2008_5-02-pm/
Ten county and state officials blast Mayor Sam Jones' annexation plan. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/officials_blast_mayors_plan/17125/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:00:08 +0000 30.68929738035413 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/semmes_incorporation_supporters_plead_their_case/17063/Aug-19-2008_10-04-pm/
Proponents held a meeting to talk about why Semmes should be its own city. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/semmes_incorporation_supporters_plead_their_case/17063/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:48:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/people_in_semmes_area_react_to_annexation/16957/Aug-15-2008_11-10-pm/
Some people want Semmes to incorporate as its own city. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/people_in_semmes_area_react_to_annexation/16957/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:35:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/could_annexation_hurt_schools/16956/Aug-15-2008_8-44-pm/
What does annexation mean for Mobile County Schools? Some school leaders are keeping their fingers crossed for a positive impact. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/could_annexation_hurt_schools/16956/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:33:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_launches_agressive_annexation_plan/16945/Aug-18-2008_12-20-pm/
Mobile's Mayor insists annexation is necessary, but critics are calling it a power grab for rich business districts. READ PROPOSAL ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_launches_agressive_annexation_plan/16945/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:42:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/reaction_already_coming_in_on_annexation/16914/Aug-15-2008_2-25-pm/
The debate involves improved services versus higher taxes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/reaction_already_coming_in_on_annexation/16914/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:38:20 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/do_you_favor_or_oppose_annexation/16912/Aug-15-2008_2-26-pm/
Nearly half of the people polled in Mobile say they support the city's efforts to annex unincorporated communities. Click here to see the results. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/do_you_favor_or_oppose_annexation/16912/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:11:51 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_round_2/16901/Aug-15-2008_2-31-pm/
News 5 has confirmed the City of Mobile will launch a new annexation plan tomorrow morning. Click here to see a map of the proposed area. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_round_2/16901/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:12:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/annexation_could_affect_mcpss_budget/12143/Aug-15-2008_2-54-pm/
The city of Mobile expanded its borders last Fall through an annexation vote. But while the city's budget grew, the Mobile County Public School System's bank account shrank. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/annexation_could_affect_mcpss_budget/12143/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:04:41 +0000 30.69224973107188 -88.03070068359375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_annexation_promises/11403/Aug-15-2008_2-55-pm/
The city of Mobile is growing and so is the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department. More than a dozen fire fighters were promoted and in just a couple of months, 26 new recruits will help respond to emergencies. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_annexation_promises/11403/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:22:10 +0000 30.691068801620155 -88.03482055664062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_eyeing_tillmans_corner_for_annexation/10982/Aug-15-2008_2-53-pm/
The city of Mobile has already annexed parts of West Mobile, and there's talk that it wants to get bigger. There's a rumor going around that the city has its eye on Tillman's Corner -- mainly highway 90, which is home to dozens of businesses. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_eyeing_tillmans_corner_for_annexation/10982/ Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:17:05 +0000 30.590637026892942 -88.1927490234375 http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/car_rental_costs_going_up_march_1st/10280/Aug-15-2008_2-55-pm/
Mobile's latest annexation means car rental rates will go up starting March 1st. Last month, the City Council voted unanimously to annex all of the Mobile Regional Airport's land, extending the city limits west to Snow Road. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/car_rental_costs_going_up_march_1st/10280/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:13:38 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/annexation_whats_ahead/9667/Aug-15-2008_2-56-pm/
What's been improved and what still needs to be done in annexed area of west Mobile ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/annexation_whats_ahead/9667/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:46:15 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/spokesperson_says_mobile_not_working_to_annex_theodore/6969/Aug-15-2008_2-56-pm/
City of Mobile responds to flyers and talk of annexation. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/spokesperson_says_mobile_not_working_to_annex_theodore/6969/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:31:46 +0000 30.696973304399858 -88.06915283203125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/more_annexation_in_mobile_county/6925/Aug-15-2008_2-57-pm/
The spotlight may be on Theodore ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/more_annexation_in_mobile_county/6925/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:38:27 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/third_mobile_annexation_lawsuit_dismissed/6552/Aug-15-2008_2-58-pm/
A judge dismisses a lawsuit filed against the City of Mobile. Opponents say the recent annexation election was done illegally. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/third_mobile_annexation_lawsuit_dismissed/6552/ Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:27:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_increase_starts_thursday/6388/Aug-15-2008_2-58-pm/
People who shop and eat in the section of West Mobile that was recently annexed by the city will notice a tax increase starting Thursday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_increase_starts_thursday/6388/ Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:36:39 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/meet_the_mayor/5951/Aug-15-2008_2-59-pm/
The newest members of the City of Mobile will have a chance to meet their new mayor tonight. Mayor Sam Jones and other city leaders are hosting a community meeting for people who live in the area that was annexed last month. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/meet_the_mayor/5951/ Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:02:18 +0000 30.70162284610304 -88.20785522460938 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/opponents_of_west_mobile_annexation_say_fight_may_not_be_over/5266/Aug-15-2008_2-59-pm/
Opponents of the annexation vote say the election was all about money. Even though people in three areas voted against annexation, they say area "A" was crucial. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/opponents_of_west_mobile_annexation_say_fight_may_not_be_over/5266/ Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:23:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/west_mobile_annexation_supporters_are_pleased_with_vote/5265/Aug-15-2008_3-00-pm/
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones says work in the area that approved annexation will begin as soon as Wednesday. He says lighting is bad in the area and some roads are still unpaved. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/west_mobile_annexation_supporters_are_pleased_with_vote/5265/ Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:14:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_passes_in_one_west_mobile_area/5261/Aug-15-2008_3-01-pm/
Four areas in West Mobile voted today on becoming part of the City of Mobile. One area voted yes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_passes_in_one_west_mobile_area/5261/ Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:30:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_costing_schools/5096/Aug-15-2008_3-01-pm/
If the annexation vote passes, will Mobile County Schools pay the price? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/annexation_costing_schools/5096/ Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:30:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/west_mobile_annexation_battle_intensifies/4984/Aug-15-2008_3-02-pm/
In less than two weeks, voters who live in sections of West Mobile will decide if they want to annex into the city. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/west_mobile_annexation_battle_intensifies/4984/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:29:28 +0000 30.708190864482436 -88.21060180664062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/west_mobile_annexation_lawsuit/4962/Aug-15-2008_3-03-pm/
Three West Mobile residents are asking a judge to stop the annexation vote. They filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the city violated their voting rights and the Alabama Constitution. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/west_mobile_annexation_lawsuit/4962/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:46:08 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/west_mobile_annexation_plan/4292/Aug-15-2008_3-04-pm/
Mayor Sam Jones wants to make Mobile bigger than Birmingham. This afternoon, he unveiled how he plans to make that happen. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/west_mobile_annexation_plan/4292/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:55:05 +0000