Lagniappe

Lagniappe, which translates to "something extra," is a weekly alternative newspaper located in Mobile, Alabama. It initially launched as a bi-weekly publication on July 24, 2002, under the leadership of co-publishers Ashley Toland and Rob Holbert, who currently hold the positions of editor and managing editor. In April 2014, Lagniappe transitioned to a weekly format. Since 2004, the Mobile Press Club has recognized Lagniappe for its outstanding reporting and feature articles.

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Dean of USA’s Whiddon College of Medicine leaving in fall semester

4 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

After spending nine years at the head of the University of South Alabama’s Whiddon College of Medicine, Dr. John Marymount will leave his post toward the end of the upcoming fall semester, according to the school. On Monday, June 23, USA announced via press release Marymount is departing from the college in order to assume a “senior administrative role” as the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Documentary on ‘poop cruise’ docking in Mobile to debut Tuesday

4 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

A documentary detailing the massive sewage system failure of the Carnival Triumph cruise ship in what inevitably became known as the “poop cruise” in 2013 and its ensuing journey to Mobile is slated to debut on Tuesday on Netflix. Titled “Trainwreck: Poop Cruise,” the documentary will cover the five-day ordeal, during which the 3,100 passengers and 1,000 crew members were forced to use plastic bags, red biohazard bags and buckets for human waste, which subsequently accumulated in public areas.
USNS Harvey Milk, Medgar Evers docked in Mobile

4 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

A pair of Naval ships at the center of the Pentagon’s “anti-DEI” campaign are currently docked in the Port of Mobile. However, the extent of the work both vessels will undergo while in Mobile — including a possible name change — is unclear. As of Monday, June 23, the Alabama Port Authority’s daily harbormaster reports show that the USNS Harvey Milk and the USNS Medgar Evers are currently undergoing work while situated along Mobile River.
Sunday Brunch - Vertical litter

6 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Rob Holbert

Rob Holbert is a co-publisher and managing editor of Lagniappe. He can be emailed at [email protected]
'Baseball and Brews' event slated Tuesday

6 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

Baseball takes center stage in Mobile on Tuesday, June 24. The day will begin with the official unveiling of the Hall of Fame Walk statues, five of the six featuring Mobilians who are enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame — Hank Aaron, Billy Williams, Ozzie Smith, Satchel Paige and Willie McCovey. Williams and Smith are both scheduled to appear at the ceremony, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. and is open to the public, in front of the Mobile Convention Center on Water Street.
California Aryan Brotherhood member arrested in Mobile County

1 week ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

An alleged member of the white supremacist Aryan Brotherhood gang in California who was previously jailed for his involvement in a massive RICO case featuring murders ordered on behalf of the gang and multiple drug charges was arrested Friday in Mobile County, according to jail records. Deputies with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52-year-old Travis Wayne Burhop June 20 for safekeeping for law enforcement agencies in San Bernardino County in California.
Multiple Mobile sports legends to attend Hall of Fame Walk ceremony

1 week ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

When the 9-foot-tall bronze statues honoring Mobile’s sports hall of famers are officially unveiled next week, several of the athletes depicted by the sculptures will attend the celebration honoring their athletic achievements, according to city of Mobile officials.
Mobile juvenile flees police in stolen car, crashes into house

1 week ago | lagniappemobile.com |

A male juvenile is accused of leading Mobile police on a lengthy pursuit in a stolen vehicle and crashing into a home off Cottage Hill Road after midnight Thursday, according to the department’s overnight recap. At around 12:25 a.m. Thursday, officers tried to pull over a vehicle in the area of Dauphin Island Parkway and Victory Drive in Mobile’s Rickarby neighborhood. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and fled from police. kAm%96 AFCDF:E 42>6 E@ 2? 6?5 H96?
Jags add St. Michael player to 2026 list

1 week ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

South Alabama’s football program picked up another verbal commitment Thursday for its 2026 recruiting class. St. Michael wide receiver Brody Jones announced on social media he is committed to sign with the Jaguars. Jones, 5-foot-8, 165 pounds, was the Cardinals’ leading receiver last season, hauling in 104 passes for 1,55i yards and 15 touchdowns. He averaged 15.2 yards per catch and 113 receiving yards per game.
Turf Tank robots making impact on athletic facilities across Alabama

1 week ago | lagniappemobile.com | J. Mark Bryant

Many science-fiction movies imagine the world of robotics being integrated into society as something in the future. Well, a glimpse of what may be coming has been on display at the University of South Alabama (USA) since 2021. Scott Yoffe, a former public relations representative with the San Diego Chargers, reached out to Lagniappe to discuss Turf Tank. It is the world’s first-ever autonomous, GPS-guided, line-marking robot built specifically to paint athletic fields.