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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Health officials issue mercury warnings for Mobile, Baldwin co. fishing

18 hours ago | lagniappemobile.com | Scott Johnson

Gone fishing? Health officials are warning against eating catches from several Mobile and Baldwin county waters due to potential mercury exposure, according to the state’s newly released 2025 fish consumption advisory. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) issued updated guidance this week based on samples collected from more than 40 waterbodies during fall 2024.
Corrections officer charged with hindering murder prosecution

1 day ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

A former corrections officer with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and charged with hindering a prosecution for allegedly housing her boyfriend — who is accused of murder — without alerting the authorities. On Tuesday, May 13, 46-year-old Andrea Nettles was arrested after investigators learned her boyfriend — Gregory Jowers — was living at her home at 5320 Forrest Oaks Drive, according to a statement from MCSO.
‘More work to do’ - Mobile crime numbers trending down

1 day ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

Despite recent incidents of high-profile violent crime throughout the city of Mobile, crime statistics for the past year show a significant decline in major offenses, according to the Mobile Police Department’s (MPD) annual report. On Tuesday, May 13, Mobile Police Chief William Jackson presented the department’s findings to the Mobile City Council, which showed a decrease of 24 percent in part one crimes in 2024 and early 2025.
USA Health CEO Owen Bailey to retire after decade of major growth

2 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Scott Johnson

Owen Bailey, the chief executive officer of USA Health — the academic health system for the University of South Alabama — will retire Aug. 1, closing a tenure marked by a large-scale expansion of services and locations. The announcement of Bailey's planned departure was made public in a press release by the healthcare system Tuesday.
Names released to fill Cheriogotis’ district judge seat

2 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Scott Johnson

Ten applicants are now under consideration for the Mobile County District Court vacancy created by Spiro Cheriogotis’ resignation in January, according to a release Monday from the county’s judicial commission.
Doug Jones endorses Drummond for Mobile mayor

2 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

Endorsements for Mobile’s mayoral candidates continue to pour in, as former U.S. Senator Doug Jones officially threw his support behind State Rep. Barbara Drummond’s campaign to become the Port City’s next top elected official. In an official press release on Monday, May 12, Drummond announced Jones’ endorsement, claiming the move presents a “turning point” for her campaign.
Elliott questions Corps ‘mud dumping’ on Senate floor

2 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Scott Johnson

State Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, says he's taking his concerns about how dredge material is handled in Mobile Bay to Washington, D.C.Speaking on the Alabama Senate floor on May 6, Elliott questioned the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' practice of discharging dredge spoils — sediment removed to maintain the Port of Mobile shipping channel — into the bay. He said recent video footage showing material being sprayed into open water near Point Clear prompted him to investigate further.
Todd hired as head coach at Bayshore

2 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Tommy Hicks

Bayshore Christian Athletics Director Jeff Hauge announced Monday the school has hired Jacy Tood as its next head football coach. Todd helped former head coach Phil Lazenby coach the team in 2023 when it played an abbreviated junior varsity schedule, its first-ever schedule of games, and last year he coached the middle school team to a 7-1 record. kAm%@55[ cb[ H9@ H2D :?G@=G65 :? 2 ?62C\72E2= 42C 244:56?E :?
Developer pulls landfill application

3 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Scott Johnson

Plans to dedicate a dirt pit site near the upper branches of Fowl River for construction garbage have been voluntarily withdrawn from consideration. The Mobile County Commission had been set to consider an application for the 62-acre Emerald Coast Landfill in Irvington during a meeting May 12. However, prior to the agenda being prepared for the hearing, TIGS Holdings LLC, owned by contractor Jeremy Hunt of J Hunt Enterprises, chose to discontinue its efforts, according to a notice by the county.
Battles announces candidacy for Mobile City Council District 7 seat

3 days ago | lagniappemobile.com | Brady Petree

Former Mobile County School Board Commissioner Robert Battles has thrown his name into the race for Mobile City Council’s District 7 seat, challenging incumbent Gina Gregory for the position. In a press release sent on Saturday, May 10, Battles announced his candidacy for the seat, citing the “transformed demographic landscape” following the annexation of 2023 as part of the reason for his decision.