Prichard 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.

Prichard utility superintendent suspended weeks before city turns...

Alabama Live - Thu Nov 19

Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board Superintendent Paul David is shown in Judge Michael McMaken's courtroom Friday, June 17, 2005, at Mobile Government Plaza in downtown Mobile, Ala.

Prichard's Fire Chief Fires Back After Criticism

NBC 15 Online - Wed Nov 18

Nov. 18 - The fire started Tuesday night at a vacant house on West Pertain Street.

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.

Homes Burn in Prichard

NBC 15 Online - Tue Nov 17

Nov. 17 - Two homes caught fire on West Petain Street in Prichard Tuesday evening.

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.

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.