News Topic: Mayor Sam Jones
Monday October 05 2009
Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile Through 2018
BREAKING NEWS Senior Bowl officials and Ladd-Peebles Stadium board have reached a deal on a long-term agreement to keep the Senior Bowl In Mobile through 2018. more »
Friday October 02 2009
Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile
BREAKING NEWS An agreement to play the 2010 game in Mobile has been reached. Negotiations on a longterm contract continue. more »
Tuesday September 22 2009
Mobile Council Battles Over Budget
Council members hope additional funding for the Senior Bowl will convince the game to stay in the Port City. more »
Thursday August 27 2009
Who Will Be The New Chief?
Now that Chief Phillip Garrett is retiring, who could be the new chief? We're name dropping! more »
Tuesday August 11 2009
Mayor Dodges Questions About Mack
Mayor Sam Jones says he knows nothing about a federal investigation involving Mobile's top federal agent. more »
Tuesday July 21 2009
Mayor Running Solo
A "would be" candidate weighs in on the current administration before throwing in the towel for the mayor's race. more »
Monday July 20 2009
Crime Down In Mobile?
The Mayor and Police Chief announced Monday crime is down in Mobile but some neighbors ar07-20-2009_curthe having a hard time believing that. more »
Saturday July 04 2009
Healthy Outlook For Mayor Jones
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones says his cancer is in remission, and his doctors believe he should be healthy for years to come. more »
Tuesday June 09 2009
Mayor Officially Proposes Budget Cuts
Mayor Sam Jones is also planning to attend the Paris Air Show next week. more »
Tuesday June 02 2009
Proposed Budget Cuts May Affect You
Mobile's mayor is calling for ten percent across-the-board cuts. more »
Tuesday May 12 2009
The Classic Controversy Continues
Will the Gulf Coast Classic continue in Mobile? more »
Wednesday April 22 2009
Florida Street To Finally Reopen
Could a multi-million dollar drainage project finally be complete? more »
Thursday March 26 2009
Mayor: Don’t Expect Layoffs
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones talks about the city's economy before receiving a civic award Thursday night. more »
Friday March 13 2009
Mayor Jones Talks About Cancer
Mayor Sam Jones openly talks about his ordeal with cancer and how he's getting back in the groove. more »
Friday March 06 2009
Mayor Sam Jones Has Cancer
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones is getting treatment for cancer in Arkansas. So, he rented an apartment and calls it his office. more »
What is Multiple Myeloma?
It's not a cureable cancer, but it is treatable. A Baldwin County woman has lived with the disease for nearly five years. more »
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones Diagnosed With Cancer
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones is in Arkansas, receiving treatment for Multiple Myeloma, a rare form blood cancer. more »
Thursday February 12 2009
False Sense Of Security?
The Annexation lines have been drawn but another battle is beginning. more »
Tuesday January 27 2009
Council Backs Mayor’s Promise
The Mobile City Council makes good on the mayor's $2 million promise. more »
Monday January 26 2009
Empty Promise?
Did Mobile Mayor Sam Jones make a promise he can't keep? more »
Tuesday January 20 2009
Mayor Sam Jones In D.C.
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones says the atmosphere in Washington is exciting as the country prepares to make Barack Obama the nation's 44th President. more »
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Tuesday January 13 2009
Is School Money A Loan Or A Gift?
Mobile City Council delays decision for at least two weeks. more »
Friday January 09 2009
Mayor Responds To The Trail Maids Controversy
Mayor Sam Jones said he "can think of no better group that represents the character and diversity of our city." more »
Wednesday November 19 2008
Mobile Bans Train Horns In Downtown
The city spent $200,000 to create "quiet zones". Trains won't be allowed to sound horns near downtown hotels. more »
Tuesday November 18 2008
Mobile May Go Wireless
Mobile is considering joining the ranks of
cities offering free, wireless Internet services to the public in
certain areas. more »
Wednesday November 05 2008
Black Community “Obama Symbol of Hope”
Mobilians overwhelmed with emotion as nation's first Black President shatters racial barriers. more »
Monday November 03 2008
Annexation Promises
When will Mobile start delivering on its annexation promises? more »
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 »
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 »
Monday October 06 2008
Cash Cow For Gulf Coast Classic
Mobile's Mayor wants to bump up the budget for the Gulf Coast Classic from 40k to 450k! more »
Last Minute Push
Less than 24 hours before voters go to the polls in Mobile's controversial annexation plan. more »
Monday September 29 2008
Annexation: Fact Vs. Fiction
Not everything you've heard is true. News Five gets to the bottom of claims for and against annexation. more »
Thursday September 25 2008
Using City Money To Clean Private Property
This weekend, the city of Mobile will be making another push to convince people in the Theodore area to vote yes to annexation. more »
Tuesday September 02 2008
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 »
Monday August 25 2008
Council Talks About Annexation And Schools
An important city council vote is scheduled for Tuesday. more »
Mayor Promises To Pay Schools
Mobile's mayor hopes to squash annexation criticism, but opponents call his new proposal an insult. more »
Thursday August 21 2008
Officials Blast Mayor’s Plan
Ten county and state officials blast Mayor Sam Jones' annexation plan. more »
Tuesday August 19 2008
Semmes Incorporation Supporters Plead Their Case
Proponents held a meeting to talk about why Semmes should be its own city. more »
Tug Of War Over Tax Dollars
A Wal-Mart Super Center is at the center of a tug of war over tax dollars. more »
Friday August 15 2008
Could Annexation Hurt Schools?
What does annexation mean for Mobile County Schools?
Some school leaders are keeping their fingers crossed for a positive impact. more »
Annexation Vote Could Happen Next Month
Mobile's Mayor insists annexation is necessary, but critics are calling it a power grab for rich business districts. READ PROPOSAL more »
Wednesday August 06 2008
Mobile Is Carnival’s “Fantasy” Port
Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship will continue to operate out of Mobile until it goes into drydock in September. more »
Second Round Of Bidding Opens For Tanker
The Defense Department outlines what its looking for. more »
Wednesday July 23 2008
New Plans For Mobile Midtown North
Meeting is held to discuss details of master plan for another part of Mobile. more »
Friday July 11 2008
Will Speed Tables Be Removed on Houston Street?
Some people are afraid city could remove them. more »
Wednesday July 09 2008
Overtime Changes Ahead For Mobile City Workers?
Mobile County Personnel Board expected to vote on proposal Thursday morning. more »
Thursday June 19 2008
Why Northrop Backers Are Quiet
Boeing backers are dancing in the street and celebrating the GAO's announcement. Why is no one yelling off the rooftops for Northrop Grumman? more »
Wednesday March 12 2008
Mobile Annexation Promises
The city of Mobile is growing and so is the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department. More than a dozen fire fighters were promoted and in just a couple of months, 26 new recruits will help respond to emergencies. more »
Monday March 03 2008
Mobile Eyeing Tillmans Corner For Annexation?
The city of Mobile has already annexed parts of West Mobile, and there's talk that it wants to get bigger. There's a rumor going around that the city has its eye on Tillman's Corner -- mainly highway 90, which is home to dozens of businesses. more »
Monday October 15 2007
Meet The Mayor
The newest members of the City of Mobile will have a chance to meet their new mayor tonight. Mayor Sam Jones and other city leaders are hosting a community meeting for people who live in the area that was annexed last month. more »
A Mobile woman makes a sacrifice to help her best friend,…
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Family of Fairhope man accused of barricading himself inside…
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A man is shot during a carjacking in his own driveway.
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Some residents want work on Highway 98 bypass to resume.
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