Those opposed to the City of Mobile annexation plan have widened their campaign. Next month, people who live in parts of Theodore, Tillmans Corner and Semmes will vote for or against the plan. The vote is set for Tuesday, October 7. Thursday night, a group of Mobile County leaders spoke to people in Irvington and told them sales taxes at local businesses would go up from seven and a half percent to nine percent if annexation passes in Theodore. The reason: Irvington would become part of a newly expanded police jurisdiction. State Representative Spencer Collier of… » More
Early morning shooting sends one person to the hospital. » More
Voters will decide next month whether to approve the City of Mobiles controversial annexation plan which includes parts of Theodore/Tillmans… » More
A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing a special election on annexation. » More
Two trucks involved in accident on westbound I-10 in Theodore. » More
An important city council vote is scheduled for Tuesday. » More
Mobiles mayor hopes to squash annexation criticism, but opponents call his new proposal an insult. » More
Ten county and state officials blast Mayor Sam Jones annexation plan. » More
Proponents held a meeting to talk about why Semmes should be its own city. » More
Some people want Semmes to incorporate as its own city. » More
Mobiles Mayor insists annexation is necessary, but critics are calling it a power grab for rich business districts. » More
The debate involves improved services versus higher taxes. » More
Nearly half of the people polled in Mobile say they support the citys efforts to annex unincorporated communities. Click here to see the results.… » More
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. » More
Alabama State Troopers investigating accident involving a person hit by a vehicle. » More
MUGSHOTS: An anonymous tipster using the Mobile County Sheriffs Offices MethText lead deputies… » More
One car overturned eastbound I-10; two people taken to the hospital. » More
The Mobile County Public School System has a faster way to get information to parents. Every school has a computerized messenger system. » More
Long-time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke. » More
Latest Update: 11:55 The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating an accident involving… » More
Jeremiah Lee was arrested in Theodore Monday night. » More
Heavy smoke from power box in the parking lot. Store is not damaged. » More
Workers at three Coca Cola plants along our stretch of the Gulf Coast hit the picket lines nearly two weeks ago. An Irvington couple is feeling… » More
Mobile police release surveillance photos of a man they say robbed the Regions Bank on Highway 90 in Tillmans Corner Tuesday afternoon. » More
Mobile police are searching for the gunman who robbed the Regions Bank at Hwy. 90 & I-10 in Tillmans Corner. » More
A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing…
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