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County Declares Emergency, Announces Closure
Posted on: November 9th, 2009 | News and Announcements

As Hurricane Ida approached Mobile, the Mobile County Commission Monday morning declared a local state of emergency and voted to close county offices at Mobile Government Plaza on Tuesday, November...

Hundreds To Fly Frisbees, Including Local Pro
Posted on: October 22nd, 2009 | News and Announcements

Hundreds of competitors are signed up for the annual Halloween Howler Disc Golf Tournament at Chickasabogue Park this weekend, including Mobilian Matt Orum, 21, who is ranked number three in the world...

County Residents Get Say on Park, Recreation Plans
Posted on: October 21st, 2009 | News and Announcements

Mobile County residents will get three chances next week to help decide what their parks, playgrounds and recreational opportunities will look like for the next 10 years. The County Commission has...

Mobile County Commission Conference Meeting Cancelled
Posted on: October 21st, 2009 | News and Announcements

The Mobile County Commission has cancelled its conference meeting for Thursday morning, October 22, and will combine the conference meeting with its regularly scheduled meeting at 10 a.m. Monday,...

Kids Give Thanks for Help With School Dollar Deficit
Posted on: October 16th, 2009 | News and Announcements

It?s hard to miss the gratitude when 1,000 students gather to give thanks. The school budget showed a deficit that Mobile County Commissioners helped plug with a major cash infusion this year....

County Endorses, Funds Gulf Coast Classic
Posted on: October 13th, 2009 | News and Announcements

The Mobile County Commission Tuesday approved $45,000 for the Gulf Coast Classic game, praising the new executive director for her business approach and her commitment to pay the debts owed from last...

County Streets Get Flat Fast
Posted on: September 10th, 2009 | News and Announcements

If you see new powerful vehicles on the streets in the next few weeks and are stunned by their scale, speed and fuel efficiency, then you are probably looking at Mobile County?s newest fleet of motor...

County Animal Shelter Extends Hours for Adoptions
Posted on: September 10th, 2009 | News and Announcements

The Mobile County Animal Shelter will be open extended hours beginning this Saturday, September 12, as a means to promote animal adoptions. The shelter, which had operated only during normal work...

Fighting Dogs Impounded by Mobile County
Posted on: September 1st, 2009 | News and Announcements

Mobile County animal control officers impounded 27 dogs Tuesday afternoon during an investigation into dog fighting, overcrowding the public shelter on Howells Ferry Road and putting the adoptable...

Adoption Event Set for Saturday; 115 New Animals
Posted on: August 27th, 2009 | News and Announcements

The Mobile County Animal Shelter is holding another special adoption event on Saturday to help find homes for some of the 115 animals that were admitted into the shelter in the last week. About 60 of...