Area Breaking News

  Staff Report The Citronelle Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Citronelle High School football stadium on Oct. 8 at approximately 7:45 p.m. Surveillance video shows two white males jumping the stadium’s fence, with one attempting to enter the ticket booth area and the concession stand. The same suspect entered the press box…

By EMMETT BURNETT CHICKASAW — Incumbent Chickasaw Mayor Barry Broadhead was knocked out of a runoff by Bill Vallon when the city council certified the results of the Aug. 26 election. On Election Night, Challenger Tyran Colvin led the race with 393 votes and Broadhead edged Vallon 208-207 to make the Sept. 23 runoff. But…

Staff Report Baker’s, Vigor’s and Williamson’s home games in the first round of the playoffs will be played Friday at 7 p.m. as originally scheduled after their opponents didn’t agree to a switch to Thursday. Earlier Tuesday, all home games involving Mobile County Public School teams were moved up to Thursday at 7 p.m. to…

Staff Report All home first-round playoff games involving Mobile County Public School football teams have been moved up to Thursday at 7 p.m. to avoid possible inclement weather from Hurricane Rafael on Friday. The affected games are Vestavia Hills at Mary G. Montgomery, Hewitt-Trussville at Baker, Sipsey Valley at Vigor and Northside at Williamson at…

Staff Report Alabama State Troopers are searching for information that might lead to the identification of the person or persons responsible for a deadly hit-and-run accident in north Mobile County on Tuesday night. Robert M. Estes, 32, of Saraland was found dead on the side of Boothtown Road after being struck by a vehicle at…

    Staff Report The fathers of two Citronelle football players who were involved in a fight after last Friday’s game against UMS-Wright have apologized for their actions and apparently made peace with each other. Chris Edmunds, the father of quarterback Daylon Edmunds, and Stephan Byrd, the father of receiver Sye Byrd, issued public apologies…

    By WILLIE GRAY CITRONELLE — An altercation in the stands following Citronelle’s 14-7 win over UMS-Wright Friday night resulted in the fathers of two players being charged with disorderly conduct and star quarterback Daylon Edmunds being suspended and facing a possible assault charge, police chief Chris McLean said. While Wildcats players and coaches…

By JIMMY WIGFIELD Friday night’s football game between Montgomery Catholic and Saraland, both of which are ranked No. 1 in the state in their respective classes, has been cancelled due to risks caused by Hurricane Helene, the schools said Thursday. The game was scheduled to be played at Spartan Stadium. The schools have been in…

By ARTHUR L. MACK MOBILE — Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to a fourth term, citing plans to spend more time with his family. Stimpson, who has served as mayor for 11 years, was first elected in 2013 by defeating incumbent Sam Jones and won re-election in 2017…