Labaron Philon transferring from Baker to Link Academy
By ARTHUR L. MACK Star Baker High School guard Labaron Philon, the state’s reigning Mr. Basketball, announced on social media Saturday night he is transferring to Link Academy in Branson, Mo. Philon (6-4, 177) who committed to Auburn in February, then decommitted in April, averaged 35 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the 2022-23…
Read MoreCrews working to restore power to 19,000 in southwest Alabama after storms
Staff Report Severe thunderstorms sweeping across north Mobile County knocked down trees and knocked out power to thousands of Alabama Power customers Friday morning. The severe weather left 19,000 customers without power in southwest Alabama, including 6,500 in Mobile County, 2,300 in Citronelle and 200 in Saraland, according to Alabama Power spokesperson Beth Thomas. Crews…
Read MoreAfricatown design contest winners announced Monday
By ARTHUR L. MACK Winners of the Africatown International Design idea contest will be announced at the Exploreum Dome Theater in downtown Mobile on Monday The event will run from 2-4 p.m. The contest seeks to leverage the finding of the slave ship Clotilda to help honor the history of Africatown with 16 land and…
Read MoreSemmes considers cutting back police jurisdiction
By ARTHUR L. MACK Semmes city leaders are considering drawing back the police jurisdiction to one-half mile beyond the city limits, according to Mayor Brandon Van Hook. The police jurisdiction would be cut back by Jan. 1, 2024, if the plan is approved. The city council is due to address the issue in August. It’s…
Read MoreMOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES 6-14-2023 CLICK HERE
VENDOR’S LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Vendor’s Lien Deed dated June 4, 2015, made by Cyril Maurice Jackson and Cheryl Diana Mason in favor of Sue C. Reid, also known as Suk C Reid, and recorded in the Office of the Judge of…
Read MoreTheodore’s Cameron Pruitt commits to Miami
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Theodore four-star linebacker Cameron Pruitt said late Saturday night he has committed to Miami. Pruitt (6-2, 185), who has offers from two-dozen colleges — including Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Notre Dame and Penn State — announced his decision on Twitter during an official…
Read MoreSterling Dixon says LSU is pushing hard to flip his commitment from Alabama
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Mobile Christian four-star linebacker Sterling Dixon is experiencing what it’s like to feel the relentless pressure he so often inflicts on quarterbacks. Dixon said LSU is making a strong push to flip his commitment from Alabama. “Right now, I’m committed to Alabama but other schools are throwing the kitchen sink at me,”…
Read MoreMOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES 06-07-2023 CLICK HERE
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness retained in that certain vendor’s lien deed from Tina Marie Wilson to DOYLE ONEAL JORDAN, JR., dated the 30th day of September, 2021 and recorded as Instrument # 2021067518 of the Mobile County, Alabama Probate Court records, said default continuing, notice is…
Read MoreSaraland QB K.J. Lacey is already winning at Texas
By JIMMY WIGFIELD After committing to Texas on Saturday, Saraland quarterback K.J. Lacey showed he is intent on being a leader and winning the starting job, football games and even in the chow line. The four-star prospect — who drew offers from most of the top programs in the country — found himself celebrating his…
Read MoreSaraland quarterback K.J. Lacey commits to Texas
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Saraland junior quarterback K.J. Lacey committed to Texas during a visit to the school Saturday, choosing the Longhorns over Auburn and Alabama. “Hook ’em 1000% committed,” Lacey said on Twitter. “They asked me, ‘Why Texas?’ I say, ‘Why not Texas?’” Earlier this weekend, the national four-star prospect, who turned 16 in…
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