Dauphin Island News

Job rebound forecast in Gulf Coast states

The Mississippi Press - Thu Nov 19

Mobile County is expected to have the 13th fastest job growth, in percentage terms, among U.S. metro areas in the first three months of 2010, according to a forecast released earlier this month by Moody's Economy.com. Moody's said employment would rise 1.3 percent.

Man sexually assaulted 17-year-old girl in home after talking way in

Alabama Live - Wed Nov 18

A 43-year-old man was charged this morning in connection with a midday Nov. 3 incident in which he talked his way into a 17-year-old girl's home and then sexually assaulted her, Mobile police said.

Williams seeks FERC approval for a $36M Transco project

The Journal Record - Wed Nov 18

TULSA Williams sought regulatory approval Monday for a $36 million addition to Transco's southeastern U.S. natural gas pipeline expansions.

Port Authority seeks private investor for ThyssenKrupp terminal; cranes for facility arrive

Al.com - Everything Alabama - Wed Nov 18

A trio of cranes manufactured by Chinese company ZMPC at anchor about 12 miles southwest of Dauphin Island.

Student Facing Felony After Scuffle Involving Teacher

WPMI - Wed Nov 18

November 17 - " Still dressed in his Murphy High School uniform, Donta Stone posed Monday for his mug shot.

Still No New ABC Store on DIP

Lagniappe - Tue Nov 17

A property located on Dauphin Island Parkway, adjacent to Gilliard Elementary School, has been sold to O'Mar Inc.

Pecan harvesting time in Alabama

Alabama Live - Tue Nov 17

Gary Steers putting freshly harvested pecans on the conveyer system Nov. 16, 2009, at B&B Pecans on Greeno Road in Fairhope, Ala.

Pecans aplenty in southwest Alabama, but quality of crop hurt by storms

Al.com - Everything Alabama - Tue Nov 17

William Underwood said he backed out of pecan-growing and sold all his pecan equipment after hurricanes Ivan and Katrina practically wiped him out.

Swine Flu Vaccine Clinics Planned In Mobile

NBC 15 Online - Mon Nov 16

Nov. 16 -- The Mobile County Health Department is planning two swine flu vaccine clinics this week in Mobile.

Committee to Advise Mayor on Selection of Mobile Police Chief

NBC 15 Online - Mon Nov 16

If you were helping Mobile choose it's next police chief, what question would YOU ask? "How lowering the crime rate in the city can help build the economy of Mobile?" says Powell Montgomery, a mall retail worker.