Mobile Annexation

Mayor: Don’t Expect Layoffs

Mobile Mayor Sam Jones talks about the city's economy before receiving a civic award Thursday night. more »

Mar/26/09 9:22 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Council Backs Mayor’s Promise

The Mobile City Council makes good on the mayor's $2 million promise. more »

Jan/27/09 5:00 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by chaser98: I agree with you, mom on mission. I just hope that everyone who believes in honesty and commitment will get out and help get rid of some of these… 19 Responses »

Empty Promise?

Did Mobile Mayor Sam Jones make a promise he can't keep? more »

Jan/26/09 6:20 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by mom on a mission: Title and story sounds familiar remember the story “Pot Holes and Promises” Commissioner Mike Dean. Some thing must be in the water at their… 9 Responses »

Is School Money A Loan Or A Gift?

Mobile City Council delays decision for at least two weeks. more »

Jan/13/09 8:29 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by BamaBob: If every registered voter in an outlying community had a say in annexation and that was what the majority wanted, I would just live with it or move. … 8 Responses »

Escambia County Woman Shot To Death

Police are looking for a suspect who they believe stole her pick-up truck. more »

Jan/6/09 6:15 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Annexation Costing City More

Mobile City leaders have learned they have to pay the airport authority fair market value for property to better service new residents. more »

Dec/30/08 8:03 PM

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By Rose Ann Haven

Comment by BamaBob: The City is going to invest millions into permanent structures for a Fire and Police complex on leased land. That just doesn’t seem like the… 4 Responses »

Annexation Opponents Plan Lawsuit

Opponents of last month's vote will meet tonight to discuss filing a lawsuit. more »

Nov/13/08 10:26 AM

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By Jessica Taloney

Annexation Promises

When will Mobile start delivering on its annexation promises? more »

Nov/3/08 7:43 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by JudyH: Speaking of promises, from what I just heard the City is taking back it’s promise to give the school system any tax dollars lost due to the annexation. … 4 Responses »

Annexation Battle Not Over Yet

Opponents of Mobile's annexation plan could decide next week whether to challenge the results. more »

Oct/9/08 3:12 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by BamaBob: Was ACORN at the church passing out cigarettes and dollar bills? lol . This whole thing smells so bad it is stinking up the whole state. 37 Responses »

Mixed Results In Annexation Vote

The results are in! The vote for annexation has come and gone. Click here to see the results... more »

Oct/7/08 7:33 PM

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By Terese Jordan

Comment by cmahan55: I just don’t understand how this has happened!Why didn’t we have a vote? Now we have to pay higher sales tax etc. just so some people in Theodore… 6 Responses »

Last Minute Push

Less than 24 hours before voters go to the polls in Mobile's controversial annexation plan. more »

Oct/6/08 4:29 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by BamaBob: 1 of 1 precincts reporting. lol Democracy no longer exist in Mobile, AL. 7 Responses »

Does Annexation Promotion Go Too Far?

Critics of Mobile's annexation plan want to know why city workers are picking up county trash. more »

Oct/2/08 5:29 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by JudyH: Hi stonecutter—I tell you, I was absolutely appalled at the Editorial in the Press-Register on Oct 7. How unfortunate that we have a news media… 21 Responses »

Annexation: Fact Vs. Fiction

Not everything you've heard is true. News Five gets to the bottom of claims for and against annexation. more »

Sep/29/08 5:28 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by JudyH: Wonder how the FREE “trash pickup” went in the Moffett Road went this past Saturday…. 9 Responses »

Mobile Police Jurisdiction To Expand?

Annexation opponents say taxes will go up in some areas that aren't annexed. more »

Sep/4/08 9:28 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by JudyH: How come Mobile isn’t commenting on this? We’re all asking HOW the City is going to be able to handle this increased area when the police… 50 Responses »

Annexation Vote: Date Set

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. more »

Sep/2/08 5:20 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by JudyH: Hi asda2. Those 4,000 people don’t spend that much money to generate $10 Million in sales tax revenue. It’s the entire communities… 22 Responses »

City Council Approves Annexation Plan

A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing a special election on annexation. more »

Aug/26/08 6:05 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by JudyH: Ah, Looks like the Press-Register reads the comments posted here on WKRG! A news article was published this morning in the Press-Register and they… 49 Responses »

Council Talks About Annexation And Schools

An important city council vote is scheduled for Tuesday. more »

Aug/25/08 7:04 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by JudyH: We need an update on this issue—What is the latest info? Is the City of Mobile going to give this money back to the schools if the annexation… 12 Responses »

Mayor Promises To Pay Schools

Mobile's mayor hopes to squash annexation criticism, but opponents call his new proposal an insult. more »

Aug/25/08 5:46 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by JudyH: From what I found out yesterday, the City of Mobile hasn’t promised ANYTHING YET….. this was just a proposal from the Mayor. His… 44 Responses »