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Alabama Motorsports Park Makes Changes

Alabama Motorsports Park Makes Changes
The new racing complex in Mobile County announces it will be smaller, and find out why an environmental group is waving a caution flag for the new race track. more »
Sep/17/07 8:22 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by mobilegirl: Where are they putting those things in at?Why don’t you try to positively create change instead of trying to infruriate and belittle? Why not help… 3 Responses »

Last Push For And Against West Mobile Annexation

Last Push For And Against West Mobile Annexation
Will Mobile become a larger city tomorrow? People for and against expanding Mobile's city limits are working hard, just hours before the annexation vote.. more »
Sep/17/07 8:19 PM
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By Steve Alexander

Standoff Earns Former Marine $1 Million Bond

Standoff Earns Former Marine $1 Million Bond
Investigators say it may have been an attempt at suicide by cop. more »
Sep/17/07 4:37 PM
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By Debbie Williams

Bishop State Investigation

Bishop State Investigation
The Mobile County District Attorney's office still hasn't presented evidence to a grand jury concerning the Bishop State Community College financial aid money scandal. Is that good news for those accused? more »
Sep/17/07 4:27 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by Jennifer Dale: The link is at the right of the page in the box titled Related External Links. Sorry for the confusion. 1 Responses »

2000 Pounds of Copper Stolen

2000 Pounds of Copper Stolen
Investigators in Escambia County Florida looking for leads in huge copper wiring theft more »
Sep/17/07 4:18 PM
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By Pat Peterson

Arrest Expected Soon in Tongue Cutting Case.

Arrest Expected Soon in Tongue Cutting Case.
A murder and a brutal attack in Citronelle has investigators working overtime. more »
Sep/17/07 4:10 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by dannie & michelle: oohh im so jealous Dega is a blast lol ...it is true he is avery sick person i dont see how ppl can defend him 15 Responses »

Asst. U.S. Attorney Arrested On Child Sex Charges

Asst. U.S. Attorney Arrested On Child Sex Charges
Investigators say John David R. Atchison flew from Pensacola to Detroit to have sex with a five-year-old girl. more »
Sep/17/07 1:48 PM
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By Rob Blomquist
Comment by MeAmerican: WOW! Ya’ll have some really shallow comments. Surely you can do better than these simple minded ponderings. Have a nice day!:). 3 Responses »

Capitol Christmas Tree Search

Capitol Christmas Tree Search
Governor Bob Riley is asking Alabamians to help find the state’s next Christmas tree. more »
Sep/17/07 11:44 AM
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By Jamie Burch

Higher Pay to Teach in Neediest Schools Proposed

Higher Pay to Teach in Neediest Schools Proposed
Soldiers get combat pay, diplomats get hardship post pay. Now, experienced teachers and principals would earn extra pay if they work in the neediest schools, if a House proposal is adopted. more »
Sep/17/07 10:36 AM
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By by Gil Klein, Media General News Service, gklein@mediageneral.com

Annexation Vote Scheduled for Tomorrow

Annexation Vote Scheduled for Tomorrow
Tuesday, voters will head to the polls to decide if they want to be annexed into the city of Mobile. more »
Sep/17/07 8:28 AM
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By Jennifer Dale
Comment by Sturgil: Go away Sam, worry about your sister at Bishop State and the audit / trial. Where is the cash? Not in west Mobile, look to the owrkers at Bishop State.… view »

The Second Superferry

The Second Superferry
Construction of the second Hawaii Superferry continues at a normal pace in Mobile. The ship's so big it's almost too big for its home. more »
Sep/17/07 4:45 AM
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By Chad Petri

Sheriff Cochran Involved In Traffic Accident

Sheriff Cochran Involved In Traffic Accident
The Sheriff's wife is slightly hurt when he reportedly hits a horse in Wilcox County, Alabama more »
Sep/16/07 10:38 PM
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By Mobile County Sheriff's Department / WKRG News 5
Comment by MeAmerican: There was serious injury. The horse was killed. Poor poor horse. Was the horses blood alcohol level checked? Safe to assume the sheriffs wasn’t.… 4 Responses »

Gulf Shores Tourism

Gulf Shores Tourism
Three Years after Hurricane Ivan, tourism is growing on the Alabama Gulf Coast more »
Sep/16/07 10:34 PM
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By Diana Lucio

College Student Dies Following Swim In Gulf

College Student Dies Following Swim In Gulf
An autopsy should reveal why the Pensacola Christian College student died. more »
Sep/16/07 8:19 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by 1mommab: IT’S BAD WHEN THESE YOUNG PEOPLE COME TO OUR COAST LINES AND SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS AND DON’T REALLY WHY MAYBE THIS HAPPENS-IF IT THE… view »

Fiery Wreck on Interstate 65

Fiery Wreck on Interstate 65
Car runs off of I65 and crashes into a tree. more »
Sep/16/07 4:46 PM
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By Patrick Harris

Wounded Marine Closer To Getting New Home

Wounded Marine Closer To Getting New Home
A non-profit group working to help a Mobile Marine who lost his legs in an explosion in Iraq more »
Sep/15/07 10:42 PM
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Katrina Victim Finally Gets Memorial Service

Katrina Victim Finally Gets Memorial Service
Hardy Jackson returns to Biloxi more than two years after his wife was swept away by Katrina's surge more »
Sep/15/07 10:26 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by dannie & michelle: god bless this family i have always wondered what had happened to him im glad she was layed to rest and to see he is doing as well as can be expected view »

Wreck On I-10 Claims One Life

Wreck On I-10 Claims One Life
Saturday afternooon accident backs up traffic for miles. more »
Sep/15/07 10:02 PM
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By Michael Snowden

When Severe Weather Strikes At High School Games

When Severe Weather Strikes At High School Games
When stormy weather hits, who decides whether to delay high school football games? more »
Sep/14/07 9:12 PM
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By Steve Alexander

Bridge Closer To Final Resting Place

Bridge Closer To Final Resting Place
Cars and trucks haven't driven over it in years but the old Escambia Bay bridge on I-10 was still able to stop traffic Friday. more »
Sep/14/07 5:20 PM
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By Debbie Williams

Five High School Students Arrested

Five High School Students Arrested
Foley Police say teens charged with 67 crimes more »
Sep/14/07 4:19 PM
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By Pat Peterson

Worker Celebrates 50 Years

Worker Celebrates 50 Years
For the last five decades, Grace Dixon has been serving the people of Mobile County. more »
Sep/14/07 2:24 PM
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By Katie Hammond
Comment by bobokla: Congratulations to Grace.. She is a “special” person to me and I am very proud of her.. bobby view »

School Grants

School Grants
41 Mobile County Public Schools earned a total financial reward of $1,025,000. more »
Sep/14/07 1:02 PM
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By Katie Hammond

Inmate Death

Inmate Death
An inmate in the Escambia County, Florida jail was found dead inside his cell on Thursday. more »
Sep/14/07 10:13 AM
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By Katie Hammond

Daycare Owner Charged With Sexual Abuse

Daycare Owner Charged With Sexual Abuse
A man who used to operate a daycare along with his wife, has been charged with sexually abusing children left in his care. more »
Sep/14/07 10:09 AM
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By Katie Hammond
Comment by MeAmerican: Seebiscuit, Thanks realizing this man HAS NOT been found guilty yet. Again “if” he is found guilty lets all hope and pray that true justice… 10 Responses »

Former U.S. Attorney’s Office Employee Pleads Guilty

Former U.S. Attorney’s Office Employee Pleads Guilty
A former employee of the U.S. Attorney's office could face one year in prison and $100,000 fine. more »
Sep/14/07 10:08 AM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by Missknowitall: MCNICHOL IS A FINE MAN.  HE JUST MADE A MISTAKE.  WHO DOESN’T? view »

Superintendent Search

Superintendent Search
Dr. Roy Nichols believes he's got what it takes to become Mobile County's next school superintendent. He meet with folks from the community and took their questions. more »
Sep/13/07 9:42 PM
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By Steve Alexander

President Bush’s Speech On Troops In Iraq

President Bush’s Speech On Troops In Iraq
Want to know exactly what President Bush had to say about troops in Iraq? You can read his entire speech. more »
Sep/13/07 8:55 PM
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By Emily Forrester

President Bush’s Plan To Bring Home Troops

President Bush’s Plan To Bring Home Troops
Hundreds of American troops may be home in time for Christmas. President Bush says a plan to withdraw troops depends on the success in Iraq. more »
Sep/13/07 7:34 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by enchantress: I am going to say our president is the one chosen by the God of our free country and I believe he is doing well. Freedom aint free. We will probably get… view »

Live Oaks Lost

Live Oaks Lost
What took decades and maybe even longer to grow, is gone forever and one Baldwin County woman is fighting mad. more »
Sep/13/07 4:30 PM
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By Debbie Williams
Comment by mobilegrl: I WAS IN ENVIROMENTAL COURT WHEN THE JUDGE ORDERED A MAN IN MOBILE TO PAY $45,000 FOR DOING THE SAME THING. I BET HE WILL NEVER BUMP INTO A OAK TREE AGAIN… view »

Giant Gator

Giant Gator
It may be the biggest alligator you will ever see and now it calls Summerdale home. more »
Sep/13/07 4:09 PM
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By Debbie Williams

Child Found Miles From School

Child Found Miles From School
A five year old boy is found lost and crying more than two miles from his Elementary school. more »
Sep/13/07 3:44 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by chinkEdork: I am the mother of Sebashten.When we couldn’t find him the principal called his teacher and asked why she let him walk.In her exact words from over… 18 Responses »

What Is Eastern Equine Encephalitis?

What Is Eastern Equine Encephalitis?
Everyone is at risk for contracting Triple E. So what is it, and how can we reduce our risk. more »
Sep/13/07 3:29 PM
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By WKRG Staff

EEE Concerns in Baldwin County

EEE Concerns in Baldwin County
EEE death of Gulf Shores baby sick prompts some daycares to keep kids inside. more »
Sep/13/07 3:24 PM
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By Pat Peterson

Wacky Wal-Mart Wreck

Wacky Wal-Mart Wreck
A Friday morning accident in a Wal-Mart parking lot caused a lot of confusion, and landed one man in jail. more »
Sep/13/07 2:32 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by mobilegrl: IF HE DIDN’T HAVE INSURANCE, HE NEEDS A TICKET FOR THAT TO AND MADE TO PAY FOR ALL THE CARS HE DAMAGED. GETTING ON THE ROADS, THIS IS THE KIND OF… view »

GPS Lands Peeping Tom In Jail For Theft

GPS Lands Peeping Tom In Jail For Theft
Monitoring device places suspect at the scene of burglaries. more »
Sep/13/07 12:34 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by MeAmerican: Stupid is,as stupid does. Electronic monitoring won,t keep anyone from criminal activites. You can’t have someone arrested for being stupid. If that… 2 Responses »

Health Officials Warn Of Mosquito-Borne Ilnesses

Health Officials Warn Of Mosquito-Borne Ilnesses
Click to read full text of advisory issued by the Mobile County Health Department. more »
Sep/13/07 12:17 PM
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By Mobile County Health Department

Annexation Vote Moves Forward Despite Lawsuit

Annexation Vote Moves Forward Despite Lawsuit
Judge Roderick Stout doesn't dismiss the lawsuit, but will allow the annexation vote to be held as scheduled. more »
Sep/13/07 9:33 AM
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By Kesshia Peyton

Body Found On Preacher’s Porch

Body Found On Preacher’s Porch
Dead body found near North Joseph Avenue and Lucky Way early this morning. more »
Sep/13/07 5:59 AM
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By The Associated Press

Baking Bread the New Old-Fashioned Way

Baking Bread the New Old-Fashioned Way
It's hot but you always get the smell of fresh baked bread. That's life at the Sara Lee Bakery in Mobile. more »
Sep/13/07 4:59 AM
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By Chad Petri

Superintendent Search Nearing End

Superintendent Search Nearing End
The Mobile County School Superintendent search is down to the last two candidates. Wednesday, Dr. Cindy Elsberry was in the hot seat. more »
Sep/12/07 9:22 PM
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By Steve Alexander

Check Scams Hitting The Mobile Area

Check Scams Hitting The Mobile Area
Get paid to be a secret shopper. This may sound like a good job, but there's a catch. Con artists are targeting people in the Mobile area. One woman received a check for almost $5,000, but it was a fake. more »
Sep/12/07 9:11 PM
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By Diana Lucio

Record Breaking Twins Born In Alabama

Record Breaking Twins Born In Alabama
Just one day old and tipping the scales at a combined seventeen pounds and one ounce, Mobile sisters Cierra and Cheyann Ethridge are a true bundle of joy. more »
Sep/12/07 4:50 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by renay: Congratulations to the family. 6 Responses »

Teen Charged In Teacher Attack Returning To School

Teen Charged In Teacher Attack Returning To School
One of the teens expelled after being charged in an attack against a teacher will be allowed to enroll in a Mobile County alternative school. more »
Sep/12/07 4:27 PM
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By Jessica Taloney

Operation Payback

Operation Payback
The city of Prichard is trying to clear its books. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid fines are owed to the city. more »
Sep/12/07 4:21 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton

Oyster Gardening

Oyster Gardening
Have you ever heard of an oyster garden? One volunteer based program is making a difference for our environment. more »
Sep/12/07 4:07 PM
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By Jene' Young

Chicken Pox Outbreak in Baldwin County

Chicken Pox Outbreak in Baldwin County
At least 24 children infected with the highly contagious virus more »
Sep/12/07 4:07 PM
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By Pat Peterson

Last Guilty Plea In Scottie Weaver Murder Case

Last Guilty Plea In Scottie Weaver Murder Case
It’s been three years since Baldwin County teenager Scottie Weaver was murdered. One of the reasons for the murder according to prosecutors, Weaver was gay. more »
Sep/12/07 2:02 PM
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By Debbie Williams
Comment by mobilegrl: PLEASE TELL ME THESE PEOPLE WERE IN A DRUG INDUCED STATE OF MIND… TELL ME SOMETHING WAS WRONG BESIDES BEING JUST DIRT BAGS..  IT SHOULD BE “AN… 2 Responses »

Accused Baby Biting Dad in Court

Accused Baby Biting Dad in Court
The Father accused of biting his own child gets $5000 bond. more »
Sep/12/07 10:34 AM
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By Kellie Jones
Comment by eye4aneye: he is an evil piece of garbage to say he has mental problems is making excuses for him he deserves no mercy and i hope he gets what he deserves ....i am… 7 Responses »

Regions Bank Robbed

Regions Bank Robbed
Police search for a bank robber after a Regions Bank was robbed this morning. more »
Sep/12/07 10:02 AM
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