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Youthful Offender Status Should Be Reserved For Youthful Crimes

by David Preston on July 2, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Recently in Mobile, AL, a young man who drove down a residential street at 90 miles per hour where the speed limit was 30 mph was granted youthful offender status. After the publicity the case received, he was indicted with manslaughter charges. This week a […]

Paris Air Show Airbus Previews

by David Preston on June 13, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

With the new leadership at the top of Airbus, it’s time for them to start laying the groundwork for the type of company Airbus is going to be under Guillaume Faury. This will be the first European Air Show for Airbus with Faury at the […]

A Preview of Alabama’s Impact At The Paris Air Show

by David Preston on June 11, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

I am too young ever to have attended the World’s Fair. I have also never been to a European Airshow either. I can only imagine that the atmosphere at both is very similar. The excitement and buzz around the events must be electrifying. Today’s article […]

Let’s Ride Rails Again, Mobile! Amtrak Set To Resume Mobile-New Orleans

by David Preston on June 9, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

On Friday, June 7th, Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker announced that the Southern Rail Commission received a grant from the Federal Government for $33 million. This grant will allow Amtrak to resume passenger rail service from New Orleans to Mobile for the first time since Hurricane […]

A Look Back At The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session

by Brent Wilson on June 5, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session was one of the most controversial sessions in Alabama history so let’s look at what all was accomplished and what was left on the table this year. What Passed A lot of bills saw their way to the Governor’s desk […]

Mobile Flyers: Here Are Some Scenarios For Future Orlando Direct Flights

by David Preston on June 5, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Recently Via Airlines announced that they are suspending all commercial flight operations within the state of Alabama. This announcement was a part of a more significant decision by Via to pull out of commercial flight operations nationwide and focus solely on their charter flight operations. Via […]

For Whom Do The Bells Toll?

by David Preston on June 2, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Those Bells you hear? They are tolls that will strangle the golden goose. Ok so I am mixing metaphors just a little bit, but it does illustrate my point. The proposed tolls by ALDOT on the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project and the […]

Questions Regarding The Redevelopment Of The Mobile Civic Center

by David Preston on May 31, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Is releasing the names of the people on a secret committee on a Sunday night, that to this point remained under wraps, transparency? On the evening of May 12th, the Mobile mayor’s office released the names of the members on the committee that is advising and […]

Alabama Bill To Prohibit Cities From Banning Plastic Bags Fails Procedural Vote

by Brent Wilson on May 7, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

Alabama bill SB 244, sponsored by Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), which would have prevented any county or city in the state from banning plastic bags, has failed on a procedural vote, 17-13. The bill failed by one vote, needing 18 to pass. The bill faced opposition […]

Mobile News & Articles

More Questions and Concerns About the Mobile Civic Center

Youthful Offender Status Should Be Reserved For Youthful Crimes

Paris Air Show Airbus Previews

A Preview of Alabama’s Impact At The Paris Air Show

Let’s Ride Rails Again, Mobile! Amtrak Set To Resume Mobile-New Orleans

A Look Back At The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session

Mobile Flyers: Here Are Some Scenarios For Future Orlando Direct Flights

For Whom Do The Bells Toll?

Questions Regarding The Redevelopment Of The Mobile Civic Center

Alabama Bill To Prohibit Cities From Banning Plastic Bags Fails Procedural Vote

AL House Minority Leader Daniels Right To Call For Comprehensive Prison Reform

Alabama Gambles on Abortion Again

More Questions and Concerns About the Mobile Civic Center

AL House Minority Leader Daniels Right To Call For Comprehensive Prison Reform

More Questions and Concerns About the Mobile Civic Center

Alabama Gambles on Abortion Again

AL GOP Rep. Mo Brooks’ Petty Politics

DNC Resolution To End Alabama Democratic Party’s Controversial Minority Appointment Process