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Junior Miss Considers Name Change

Junior Miss Considers Name Change
America's Junior Miss is giving itself a makeover, and it may result in a new name for the scholarship program. more »

New Era Workers Worry About The Future

New Era Workers Worry About The Future
Company announces its closing its Mobile and Jackson, Alabama plants. more »
Nov/19/09 8:34 PM
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Comment by mburgha256: Yup, Just got to be union? company now says NO WAY. we can make the caps cheaper in CHINA??? Same price to purchase though. view »

Adoption Through Foster Care

Adoption Through Foster Care
Six biological siblings and their adoptive mother make up The Myrant Family. more »
Comment by southfan1981: Congratulations to Ms. Myrant. Kudos to the kids for getting such a great mom by choice. Sometimes things work out just as they should. I hope you all… 19 Responses »

Angel Tree Requests Up 32 Percent

Angel Tree Requests Up 32 Percent
More children are applying to be "adopted" this year. more »
Nov/16/09 9:17 PM
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Comment by cmb1: and Debbie4 have you seen some of the request? I think some of them are getting a little greedy… 1 Responses »

Gulf Coast Classic Attendance: 8,495

Gulf Coast Classic Attendance: 8,495
The city of Mobile put up more than $70,000 for the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic, but how much bang did they get for their buck? more »
Comment by dbrinkm: Alabama and/or Auburn should have a practice game here, that would pack the house. We could afford to “help” those less fortunate no names… 8 Responses »

Riley:  No More Bingo Machines

Riley:  No More Bingo Machines
Gov. Riley is urging gaming manufacturers in seven states to make sure they keep their gambling machines out of Alabama. more »
Comment by framkly: I wonder if Gov. Riley paid his gambling debt to the Gov. of Fla. Alabama got beat in the SEC championship game last year and the stake was Dreamland BBQ… 6 Responses »

Study: Recovery Of Lost Jobs Could Take Years

Study: Recovery Of Lost Jobs Could Take Years
According to a Massachusetts group, jobs lost in Alabama during the recession might not be coming back until 2013. more »

Foreclosed Homes Tour

Foreclosed Homes Tour
Some local realtors are turning a bad housing market into an opportunity for some home buyers. more »

Preview:  Home Safari

Preview:  Home Safari
Realtors are trying a “foreclosed home bus tour” to drum up business in a hurting housing market. more »
Nov/14/09 12:28 PM
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FREE Friday!!

FREE Friday!!
Blue Angels Air Show, Free Flicks, and Celebrating Heritage! more »

Longtime Local Retailer Shuts Its Doors

Longtime Local Retailer Shuts Its Doors
The Florida Street drainage project has drained the life out of another business. Greer's Grocery will close its Florida Street location. more »
Nov/12/09 4:05 PM
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Comment by jagsouthern: Interestingly enough, Florida Street is completely open today.  So long Greer’s.  I love this town but we could have done much better with… 10 Responses »

Guaranteed Paid Sick Leave Could Be Coming

Guaranteed Paid Sick Leave Could Be Coming
But what do the owners of small businesses in Mobile think about the idea? more »
Comment by Lou Sid Palaver: The teenage unemployment rate is at 27.6% and I think a link can be made to the increased minimum wage during these very difficult economic times. Force… 25 Responses »

Wal-Mart Revamps Black Friday Strategy

Wal-Mart Revamps Black Friday Strategy
A year after a Wal-Mart worker was trampled to death by a massive crowd of bargain-hunting shoppers, the retail giant is implementing new crowd control measures to handle the crush that typically accompanies the day after Thanksgiving – Black Friday. more »
Nov/11/09 9:51 AM
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Comment by rmseek1234: I could not agree more jlb! I think I would even pay double to not fight crowds the day after Thanksgiving, ANYWHERE! Not worth it to me…. I did… 3 Responses »

Homeowners Have Ideas For Lower Insurance Rates

Homeowners Have Ideas For Lower Insurance Rates
Homeowners meet with legislators Tuesday night in Spanish Fort. more »
Comment by rmseek1234: I liked DI, and that particular area because you could walk across the street to the beach. Plus,the homes we looked at were waterfront (on the bay or… 11 Responses »

International Adoption

International Adoption
Traveling to Russia to adopt children is the perfect fit for some local familes. more »
Comment by lalalicococh: Happy Adoption Month!!! As a family who has used Children of the World for two adoptions,I can fully endorse their agency as being knowledgable, timely,… 5 Responses »

Oil below $79 as Ida weakens

Oil below $79 as Ida weakens
Oil prices swung around $79 a barrel Tuesday, as a storm threatening oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico weakened and investors eyed a volatile dollar. more »

Free Friday

Free Friday
Free Burger, Exploreum Admission for Veterans, and Fun for Children! more »

Unemployment Rate Highest Since 1983

Unemployment Rate Highest Since 1983
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher. more »
Nov/6/09 10:08 AM
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Comment by cissiebee: Gas?  Yea I like the prices not going up but if you compare our cost to the rest of the world it’s considerably lower.  Take into consideration… 17 Responses »

Grove Hill Goes Wet

Grove Hill Goes Wet
Referendum Approved more »
Nov/3/09 9:17 PM
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Private Adoptions

Private Adoptions
A Mobile County family's success story may change your feelings about adoption. more »

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