Posts by Erica Thomas

The Mobile Police Department has concluded its investigation into a deadly bar shooting over the weekend.

Jacksonville State University’s band director is retiring after taking the field for 31 years.

The National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) has elected Judy Barlow of Baldwin County as fourth vice president.

“It's not time to let your guard down,” meteorologist Jack Cullen told 1819 News. “There's still a long way to go. Still have your plan. Make sure you have your supplies just in case one of these systems does make it into the Gulf.”

The American Legacy Co., also known as “The Trump Store” and Beach Dog Events are hosting a Charlie Kirk birthday celebration in Foley on October 14.

Dobbs Bar-B-Que in Dothan is closing its doors after serving locals and travelers for decades.

In December 2008, a dike rupture in Tennessee caused 1.1 billion gallons of coal ash to spill into local waterways. It was the largest industrial spill in U.S. history.

A five-year-old child was killed in an overnight house fire.

A southern homecoming week wouldn’t be the same without the traditional “rolling of the yards.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the arrests of more than a dozen people in Baldwin and Mobile Counties on Thursday.

The Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) announced it intends to release a request for proposal to allow outside concessionaires to run limited boating and fishing operations on Mobile’s Big Creek Lake.

Mobile County Probate Judge C. Mark Erwin is looking into what happened Tuesday at the polls for the municipal runoff election.

A man accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife and her six kids has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) wants to update legislation to strengthen penalties for harassment, stalking and threats against public officials.

A horse in Coffee County died after contracting rabies.

The Baldwin County Public Schools Board of Education will consider approval of further discussions regarding the expansion of AltaPointe day school services by establishing a new program at the current Loxley Elementary School.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to sex abuse and child pornography.

Oral arguments were held in federal court in the case of Mobile Baykeeper v. Alabama Power Company over coal ash.

FOLEY – Baldwin County sheriff candidates, incumbent Anthony Lowery and his challenger, Commissioner Matt McKenzie, answered questions for the South Baldwin Republican Women club in Foley.

Spiro Cheriogotis is projected to win the 2025 mayoral election in Mobile. He spoke Tuesday night after the election results were revealed.

It was a close call Tuesday night for Eufaula mayor Jack B. Tibbs, Jr.. He narrowly won the runoff election against challenger Chris Beam.

Voters in Calera decided on new leadership in Tuesday’s municipal runoff election.

Wallace State Community College Selma marketing director Johnny Moss III will be the next Selma mayor.

Tuskegee mayor Lawrence “Tony” Haygood was beaten by challenger Frank “Chris” Lee in the municipal runoff election on Tuesday.

Chickasaw’s new mayor will be Tyran Colvin.

Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott won a runoff election against council president D.M. Collins.

Running on priorities of faith, family and fellowship, Matt Hubbard won Sylacauga’s mayoral runoff Tuesday.