Posts by Jim 'Zig' Zeigler

Free MOB Music Fest in downtown Mobile July 12-14. All genres on three stages. No tickets or arm bands needed.

A plan to return Amtrak passenger service to Mobile lacked support at a roundtable of city council members Wednesday.

Ex-police chief Paul Prine told Eagle Forum meeting Mobile may need an elected Public Safety Commissioner.

Howie Mandel of "America's Got Talent" awarded the Golden Buzzer to Montgomery 14-year-old Reid Wilson.

MegaConference draws 2,900 educators to Mobile. 12 school districts honored for 20%+ improvement in third-grade reading scores.

The 250th anniversary of America will come two years from now. Who do you want to lead that event as the voice and face of America?

Chickpeas Mediterranean Grill opens in West Mobile.

Lisa Kay Lee of Decatur has died at age 64. She operated skating rinks across Alabama and made a difference.

A crowd of Alabama beachgoers scared a sea turtle attempting to nest on the night of July 4th, and she returned to the Gulf with her eggs.

Tuscaloosa radio man Russ Chappell, Sr. died at age 87. He and his voice were known to a generation in Tuscaloosa.

Lt. Col. Sherwood Stewart, 98, died on the Fourth of July. He was a WWII Vet. For years, he sang "America the Beautiful" at the Church in the Pines on Lake Martin.

Herbert McCants, retired Chief of Alabama Port Authority, died in Mobile July 3.

Mobile GOP voted unanimously to recommend removal of local sales tax on hearing aid purchases.

William Lee Golden, Jr., known as Rusty, died July 1 at age 65. He was half of "The Goldens" from Brewton.

Statues of Hank Aaron and Satchel Paige arrived in Mobile July 2 as part of "Hall of Fame Walk."

U.S. Independence was declared on July 2, 1776. The story carries meaning today.

AL-2 congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson spoke to Mobile County GOP, drawing contrasts with Democrat opponent Shomari Figures.

Meteorologist Michael White is no longer with Fox10 in Mobile.

Auburn roommates Abbie Stockard and Diane Westoven won the two state pageants and will rep the state in Miss America and Miss USA. Both from Vestavia Hills.

Chinese are buying farmland near U.S. military installations, but none in Alabama.

"The Cake Lady" Dean Jacobs died in Andalusia at 89.

Congressional nominee Caroleene Dobson speaks to the Mobile GOP July 1. The race is vital to control of the U.S. House.

Miss Alabama 2024 has been selected: Abbie Stockard of Vestavia Hills, Miss Hoover.

Jim Kell, JK the DJ, has died. He was well-known to a generation on Birmingham's WSGN radio.

Two Alabama staples, Conecuh Sausage and Judy's Place restaurant in Mobile, have combined to produce the "Conecuh Burger."

Six locations are set for Alabama folks to watch the presidential debate this Thursday.

Olympic hero Kerri Strug to speak in Daphne on September 5.