News Topic: Annexation

Monday July 06 2009

Mobile Now Alabama’s Second Biggest City?

City officials believe recent annexations have brought in enough new residents for Mobile to bypass Montgomery. more »
10:40 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Alabama Patriot: If the census was increased by the number of people that voted for the annexations, that would increase the population by at least a 1000 people and not… 3 Responses »
Tuesday June 02 2009

Proposed Budget Cuts May Affect You

Mobile's mayor is calling for ten percent across-the-board cuts. more »
9:08 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by BSB1958: Just cutting out Fred Richardson’s travel expense alone would do it !! 11 Responses »
Monday April 06 2009

West Mobile Biz Owners Fed Up

Some business owners in West Mobile feel like sitting ducks to crime. more »
5:02 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by Alabama Patriot: You’re right, Wait4Me. Semmes has to get on the stick at once with incorporation if they want to beat this act of legal theivery.  The leadership… 6 Responses »
Thursday February 12 2009

False Sense Of Security?

The Annexation lines have been drawn but another battle is beginning. more »
11:13 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by Violator: The annexation was a qui pro qou. Sam Jones met with the Blacks in Theodore and promised them he would buy the land from the church (bribe)for a park.… 3 Responses »
Tuesday January 27 2009

Council Backs Mayor’s Promise

The Mobile City Council makes good on the mayor's $2 million promise. more »
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 »
Monday January 26 2009

Empty Promise?

Did Mobile Mayor Sam Jones make a promise he can't keep? more »
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 »
Tuesday January 13 2009

Is School Money A Loan Or A Gift?

Mobile City Council delays decision for at least two weeks. more »
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 »
Tuesday December 30 2008

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 »
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 »
Thursday November 13 2008

Annexation Opponents Plan Lawsuit

Opponents of last month's vote will meet tonight to discuss filing a lawsuit. more »
10:26 AM
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By Jessica Taloney
Monday November 03 2008

Annexation Promises

When will Mobile start delivering on its annexation promises? more »
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 »
Thursday October 09 2008

Annexation Battle Not Over Yet

Opponents of Mobile's annexation plan could decide next week whether to challenge the results. more »
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 »
Tuesday October 07 2008

Supporters, Opponents React To Annexation Votes

People in two parts of Mobile County vote to be annexed into the city. more »
9:18 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by Kris: Me, Again, my community has no community center, no street lights and no park. I don’t know who you have me mixed up with, but our community has… 42 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 »
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 »
Monday October 06 2008

Last Minute Push

Less than 24 hours before voters go to the polls in Mobile's controversial annexation plan. more »
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 »
Thursday October 02 2008

Does Annexation Promotion Go Too Far?

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

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