Mobile County native Alexia Jayy wins Season 29 of NBC’s ‘The Voice’
🏆 As Season 29 of "The Voice" came to its grande finale on Tuesday, April 14, Mobile County's own Alexia Jayy was crowned the champion.
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Mobile Updates Azalea City Golf Course With New Brand and Improved Layout
Azalea City Golf Course is stepping into a new chapter with a refreshed brand and a redesigned website. The updates bring a clean, modern feel to a course that many already know well. From the first click online to the…
Quick Response by Firefighters Helps Newborn After Parking Lot Birth
It started as a routine Sunday morning on Michigan Avenue. Firefighters were already on scene nearby, wrapping up work from a pre-dawn house fire. Then everything shifted in an instant. A man came running down the street, cradling a newborn…
Community Effort Helps Midtown Owls Flourish in New Nest
A quiet stretch of Midtown Mobile has turned into an unexpected wildlife watching spot. A family of owls, recently relocated just a short distance from their original nest, is settling in well. The result feels simple and special. Evening walks…
A Historic Home Gets a Second Chance
Mobile County leaders are moving forward with a plan to preserve a home tied to one of the city’s most influential Black business pioneers. The property, located at 1358 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, once belonged to C. First…
Dauphin Island Welcomes Back One of Its Busiest Boat Ramps
After more than a year of construction, one of coastal Alabama’s busiest boat ramps is back open—and it’s better than ever. The Billy Goat Hole ramp on Dauphin Island officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, bringing fresh energy to a…
New Waterfront Vision Takes Shape as Cruise Traffic Returns
Mobile’s waterfront is stepping into a new chapter, with Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis outlining a vision that leans into energy, access, and everyday enjoyment. The stretch along Water Street sits at the center of that plan. It already carries strong public…
Rapahope Opens New Home Near USA Health
A Mobile nonprofit known for lifting the spirits of children with cancer has opened a brand-new home—just steps from where many of those children receive treatment. Rapahope celebrated the ribbon cutting of its first dedicated building on Center Street, located…
Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame Welcomes New Class
A new group of innovators has joined the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, highlighting the work of engineers whose careers have shaped industries across the state. The 2026 class was formally inducted during a ceremony on Feb. 28…
Mobile Kidney Walk Sets a New Record
The 2026 Mobile Kidney Walk delivered a powerful show of support, raising more than $300,000 for the Alabama Kidney Foundation and setting a new fundraising record for the annual event. The walk brought together hundreds of participants, including families, patients,…