Rising Tides: Red Clay Strays give a lesson in Southern hospitality
Rising Tides is an opinion column exploring all things Mobile. In the music world, it’s easy to get caught up in big, bright, flashy measures of success: Chart records, celebrity, sold-out arena shows. The Red Clay Strays served up a reminder this past week that you may find the real gold in smaller moments.
Mobile City Councilman: bridge construction and protecting historic properties
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - District 4 Mobile City Councilman Ben Reynolds discussed in his recent newsletter efforts being made to protect historic properties when the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project begins. Here is the post:. The I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is moving closer to construction,...
Mobile’s new transit system set to begin Monday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile’s new transit system is set to kick off Monday. The “WAVE” is becoming “Second Line Transit.”. The web page for “Second Line Transit” says the system is the result of a year long redesign of mobile’s transit network.
Family looking to save historic home in downtown Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A family in Mobile is trying to figure out how to save a historic home downtown. You’ve probably passed by this piece of history without even knowing it. The faded yellow home on St. Francis Street in downtown Mobile has seen better days, but...
Mobile Councilman: Demolition has begun on the Boykin Towers
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - District 3 Mobile Councilman C.J. Small says in his weekly e mail that demolition has begun on the Boykin Towers. Demolition has begun on the Frank W. Boykin Towers, a 122-unit housing complex that has stood at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Hurtel Street for more than 50 years.
Mobile City Council set to discuss buying snow plows
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council is scheduled to look at buying four snow plows for the city at its next meeting Tuesday, September 29th. The resolution being introduced would approve a purchase order to Fleet Service and Equipment Co Inc for four Buyer Snowdogg HD Municipal snow plows for Public Services.
Lane closures set to begin Sunday at busy Mobile intersection
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Mobile says in a news release that lane closures will take place at the Old Shell Rd. and Florida St. intersection beginning Sunday. Lane closures at Old Shell Rd. and Florida St. intersection. Mobile, AL – Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, the westbound...
Will Stein wanted to run the damn ball against South Alabama
Kentucky found itself in a dogfight in the second quarter against South Alabama on Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field. The Wildcats needed to find some offensive answers after a couple of failed fourth down attempts. They went to what was working best. A 75-yard touchdown sprint by Jason Patterson gave Kentucky some im
Family of Mobile shooting victim uses remembrance ceremony to spark change
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man shot and killed last weekend was honored by those who knew him best. Red, black, and white balloons were released into the Saturday night sky to honor the life and legacy of community mentor and Leflore High School alumnus, Brandon Shute. “The love and the impact that he gave [
Kentucky Starts Slow, Surges Before Halftime to Lead South Alabama 24-21
Kentucky spent all week trying to block out the noise. They didn’t block out enough. Self-inflicted mistakes put the Cats behind the 8-ball. Fortunately, a few late swings were enough to put Kentucky in front 24-21. The Kentucky offense was stopped twice on fourth down. There was also a costly special teams mistake. Br
