A journalist covering news and politics in Alabama with a focus on the state's coastal area.
Mobile, AL
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS WE ARE HEADED TO IOWA CITY!
After a dramatic win last night, we couldn't miss @HawkeyeFootball's showdown with Ohio State on Saturday 👏
See you there📍
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RT @miketirico: Can’t believe it is 20 years. Honored to be part of a forever moment in @Saints history. Still the loudest moment in a st…
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Mobile City Council unanimously approved annual budget today - the first under Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis. Big addition includes $400K for the Port City Classic HBCU football game. The council voted 5-2 to support more than $50k for a new Mardi Gras float. More ltr @aldotcom
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Is Mobile's future the Wallace Tunnel and the Trump bridge? A host of politicians in Mobile, including the mayor, believe there should be some local input. Mobile leaders, in 1964, drove the push to have the tunnel named after Wallace: al.com/news/2026/09/wallace-…
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I know it was Northern Iowa, but if you think about where things were a few years ago, this is a big deal. Tim Lester has worked wonders to revive what was dead. No go to Michigan and beat those frauds. #Hawkeyes
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The TIFIA loan is approved on the I-10 project, financing secured, and all that remains is a groundbreaking. What the loan also means -- tolls. The latest on the massive I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project: al.com/news/2026/09/mobile-r…
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Is it time to slow down the trolley talk in Mobile? One council member says it may be wiser to do so. However, the mayor believes to a more accurate picture of a trolley-filled future is to get more trolleys and have them rolling through the city streets. al.com/news/2026/09/put-the-…
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Annual MoonPie Over Mobile headliner act reveal at today’s council meeting: Symone French & CeeLo Green
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High gas prices? Increased costs for traveling? Inflation? Despite these worries, the beaches are poised for another record-breaking year. In Alabama, the visitors and the spending continue to rise: al.com/news/2026/09/why-are-…
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This isn't hard. Some of these young hot head coaches need to watch guys like Kirk Ferentz and others who've been around. A few seconds with the TV station giving you national exposure (and fueling your salary and program) isn't asking much. A little class goes a long way as well
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It was always tight construction timeline but now the reality has set in - Regions Arena won't be ready to host Mardi Gras events in 2027. al.com/news/2026/09/mobile-m…
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Mobile mayor's trolley fascination ramps up and here's his long-term plans: al.com/news/2026/09/a-street…
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The funding of HBCU games is an issue in Mobile's budget, and a conversation is still ongoing over the fate of some of these events: al.com/news/2026/09/penn-naa…
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Only three counties out of Alabama's 67 have the legal authority to regulate land use -- including for data centers. Here's why, with @JohnSharp99:
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The view from Alabama county commissions over data centers - a fast-growing industry met with citizen backlash stirring new and old questions about Alabama governance
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VGW Luckyland has contributed over $350k to politicians in Alabama during this campaign cycle. al.com/news/2026/09/sweepsta…
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In Foley, there are no plans for a data center. But the City Council is planning to push forward a six-month moratorium anyway. Here's why: al.com/news/2026/09/fast-gro…
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