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Tuberville’s Auburn homestead records add to the questions about the Alabama senator's residency history.Plus: Mobile’s economy gets mixed reviews, MGM’s football coach is placed on leave, the Daphne cheer saga continues, Alabama’s redistricting fight gets messier, and Nappie voting is officially underway.The ToddCasthttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-chuck-toddcast-28968989/episode/interview-only-w-ashley-trice-rob-holbert-how-a-free-alt-weekly-became-alabamas-best-investigative-paper-332740619?app=listen

Phantom pickleball noise is haunting Mobile, and one resident says the popping just won’t stop.Plus: AI hallucinations land a Mobile lawyer in hot water, another Amtrak crash, Baldwin County investigators identify a 30-year-old cold case victim, and Alabama’s attorney general race gets even weirder.All this and more by smashing the play button...

Springtime means snake season — and if you get bitten, jumper cables are not the answer.Plus: new twists in the Big Creek Lake fight, lockdowns at Spring Hill and St. Paul’s after a bomb threat, Fairhope’s inflatable penis protester walks free, and more questions for Alabama’s Ethics Commission.

Trump’s latest bizarre back-and-forth earns a check-in from Mobile’s new archbishop.Also: the mall comeback in Mobile, new questions around the USS Enterprise contract, airport authority shakeups, and more Stockton solar drama.All of this and more by smashing the play button...

Regions Arena lands in Mobile. A data center proposal in Prichard, and six-figure airport exit packages.All this and more by smashing the play button...

If Tommy Tuberville is an Auburn resident, how is he justifying spending tens of thousands of taxpayer/campaign funds to pay for flights and fine dining in 30A, where he owns a “vacation home?https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/alabama/tuberville-s-florida-expenses-examined/article_3fd9bb61-df7d-480b-b314-071164d082c3.htmlAll this and more by smashing the play button...

A group presenting as a local "Citizens for Property Rights" organization against zoning in Baldwin County, Alabama, has turned out to be fueled by a conservative political communications firm.All of this and more by smashing that play button...

Since election, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has continually used expense accounts and campaign funds to return him to Florida's 30A area — where he owns a $4.5M Santa Rosa Beach house, lived and voted immediately prior to running for Congress.All this and more by smashing the play button...

Unrest around Alabama utilities, South Alabama basketball and a few laughs about "burger products."All this and more by smashing the play button.

Coyote problems heating up in Mobile, how Continental Aerospace's CEO couched an attempted acquisition, and parties trade barbs in a state lawmaker's lawsuit against Austal.All of this and much more by smashing the play button.

Perception of safety in Downtown Mobile, local sports with Tommy Hicks, and a ship show of controversy over vessels in the Port of Mobile.

Aggressive tossing by a mystic landed him in handcuffs Tuesday night. The Lagniappe staff runs through all the Mardi Gras madness, local sports news with Tommy Hicks, and legislative efforts to change the Alabama Public Service Commission.

Put your company and events in front of a local, targeted audience by sponsoring next week's episode of Lagnia-POD . Lock in now before it is reserved. Contact sales director [email protected] //////////////////////////////////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\Plans for a large solar project in an old rural Baldwin County, Alabama, community to support a new Meta data center 150 miles away have sparked local pushback.All this and much more by smashing the play button...Chapters1:52 Tuberville's Residency Controversy8:34 Solar Field Developments14:08 Downtown Mobile Blight Issues29:25 DA Funding Tensions30:19 Mobile Mardi Gras UpdatersSupport local, investigative journalism for just 33¢ / day by signing up at lagniappemobile.com/subscribe

School choice and high school recruiting/competitive balance controversies collided this month in a decision by the state's top athletic association to divorce private and public school regions and post-season play.We also discuss:• Mardi Gras w/ the Mobile Mask• Laws being advanced by local lawmakers• Primary elections setAll this and more by smashing the play button...

Where music meets mission at the USA Health Doc Rock fundraising event on January 29th at Soul Kitchen in Downtown Mobile. The show starts promptly at 7 p.m. You can purchase tickets and vote for your favorite bands online today➡️  Purchase tickets here-------------------------------------------------Legendary Fox 10 anchor Byron Day joins the show to share insights on the evolution of journalism, life in media and changes in news delivery.Catch the conversation by smashing the play button...

Where music meets mission at the USA Health Doc Rock fundraising event on January 29th at Soul Kitchen in downtown Mobile. The show starts promptly at 7 p.m. You can purchase tickets and vote for your favorite bands online today ➡️ Buy tickets now-----------------------------------------------------The editorial staff dives into Gov. Kay Ivey's final state of the state, local transfer portal activity, a local surgeon's bout with an 800-pound gorilla, and possible "gray clouds" on the forecast for Montgomery.All this and more by smashing the play button...Stories in this episode:Ivey's final state of the stateFormer Jags finding new homesBreast cancer patients caught in network disputeLawmakers bracing for ‘gray clouds’ in budget

Lagniappe joins Mobile Mask Editor in Chief Alyson Sheppard to discuss the impending Carnival season and the newest edition of the magazine hitting shelves today.We also touch on:• The 'war on police' a couple attempted in Midtown• Business personal property taxes• This week's cover story is on an Afghan-U.S. ally who started a new life in Mobile• Riley Leonard's NFL debutAll this and more by smashing the play button.

In the latest episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, the news team looks back on some of 2025's greatest journalistic hits and previews the stories they plan to break in 2026. Happy New Year!

The Indianapolis Colts called Phillip Rivers' number. The 44-year-old St. Michael's Catholic Head Football Coach answered and gave the Seahawks a run for their money. Back in Mobile Bay, A.J. McCarron says he's bowing out of a political bid.Also in this episode:• Some Baldwin County mayors say they were erroneously announced as endorsing a local state senator.• New data suggests Mobile and Baldwin County are six circuit judges short.All this and more by smashing the play button.

This week, on Lagnia-POD: City, county leaders spar over lease. Rifts widening on online sales tax. And, could a phone call down to Fairhope be the making of the next great sports film?

In this episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, Arts Editor Kevin Lee explores the life and crimes of Patricia Krenwinkel, a member of the infamous Manson family who spent time in Mobile.

Enraptured in the spirit of Thanksgiving (and Wicked), this week, the Lagniappe team winds its way down a yellow brick road of culinary memories, Iron Bowl takes, Stauter boats, Kash girlfriend spending and munchkin profanity.All this and more by smashing that play button... Gobble Gobble

Mobile Bay waters are much clearer lately. Why? A number of tributary factors appear to be colliding all at once. Mobile officials greenlight new blighted property laws. And the latest on high school football playoffs, flag football and CFB standings.

Football coaching salaries are an odd thing — and that rings true even at the high school level. Here in Baldwin County, it involves cities stepping in with local funds to enhance school board paychecks.We're also covering:• Musician-Athlete Multitasking• South Alabama's Season Outlook• We're getting a PvP sheriff's race; and• New hope for hermit hut.All this and more by smashing that play button.

In the latest episode of Lagniappe Daily's award-winning podcast, the reporters talk about Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis settling into his new office, a cybersecurity attack on a local manufacturer of airplane engines, and the restaurants the Port City loved and lost.

Team Lagniappe dives into the end of Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s 12-year tenure, Fairhope’s infamous inflatable protester, wild college football firings, and a bizarre case of escaped lab monkeys in Mississippi.Highlights:Reflections on Stimpson’s legacy, leadership style, and Mobile’s turnaround under his administration.Legal and First Amendment fallout from Fairhope’s viral 'giant penis' costume arrest.A look at college football’s buyout madness and South Alabama’s long-awaited win.ArcelorMittal’s $1.5B in public incentives.Plus: Coffee tariffs, AJ McCarron’s political debut, and the mysterious “Mississippi monkeys.”All this and more by smashing the play button.

Sponsored by Gulf Distributing, this special episode of Lagnia-POD features Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson in conversation with Rob Holbert and Kyle Hamrick about his 12 years in office. 

Over the past half-century, Mobile County has gone from having no women presiding over its courts to now having 13. The curve began with the appointment of a young, Black lawyer as a Prichard municipal judge in 1975.Also in this episode:• The Jags' loss as time expires (9:25)• Auburn vs. UGA controversy (16:24)

Halloween decor in the Mobile County Sheriff's front yard hit national headlines this week and elicited mixed reactions. The necromantic scene depicts skeleton ICE agents chasing sombrero-donned skeletons over a driveway gate.All this and more by smashing that play button.

Lagniappe examines the increasingly blurred lines and cross-pollination between Alabama athletics and state politics. One thing's for sure, we should all brace for a surge of sports analogies and metaphors.We also discussWhat it will look like for Mobile mayor-elect Spiro Cheriogotis when the rubber meets the road next month. Possibly fewer dental flossers?•  The lawsuit between the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.All this and more by smashing the play button

In this lively episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, Rob Holbert and Kyle Hamrick walk through Mobile Mayor-elect Spiro Cheriogotis' victory Tuesday night, Tommy Hicks talks hockey's return to the Port City and the team wraps things up with an "explosive" trip downtown.

This week’s Lagnia-Pod dives into Mobile’s mayoral race as debates heat up, with Barbara Drummond and Spiro Cheriogotis trading sharper jabs and questions over endorsements, party loyalty, and campaign mailers.• South Alabama’s strong showing against Auburn, the expected return of pro hockey to Mobile, and high school football rankings. • Bradley Byrne’s dual role at the Mobile Chamber and Adams & Reese in a Dauphin Island deed dispute, lawsuits over fox trapping, and the economic fallout of ICE raids on Baldwin County’s homebuilding industry.• The episode closes with a look at the verdict in the long-running Jonathan Victor police shooting trial.

In this special episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, co-publisher Rob Holbert and reporter Kyle Hamrick interview Barbara Drummond about her campaign for mayor of Mobile.

In the latest episode of Lagniappe's award-winning podcast, the reporters discuss an election challenge in Mobile's Council District 2, the arrest of a Bay Minette attorney and another attempt to save foxes on Dauphin Island. All this and more when you smash that play button.

The Most Rev. Mark Rivituso became Mobile’s third archbishop and 10th bishop during a special Mass Wednesday downtown.We also cover:• Ousted D-2 councilman William Carrol protested Mobile's election certification.• Lawsuit seeking Orange Beach police footage hits a snag.

The stage is set for the Sept. 23 runoff election. Lagniappe's editorial team reviews the results.

In this special episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, co-publisher Rob Holbert and city reporter Kyle Hamrick attempted to sit down with mayoral candidate Paul Prine. He did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

In this special episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, co-publisher Rob Holbert and city reporter Kyle Hamrick sit down with mayoral candidate Connie Hudson.

In this special episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, co-publisher Rob Holbert and city reporter Kyle Hamrick attempted to sit down with mayoral candidate Barbara Drummond. She could not attend due to scheduling conflicts.

In this special episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, co-publisher Rob Holbert and city reporter Kyle Hamrick sit down with mayoral candidate Spiro Cheriogotis.

In the latest episode of Lagniappe's award-winning podcast, reporter Grant McLaughlin cools things down with a profile about the recent successes of a Mobile popsicle business. Reporter Scott Johnson discusses the ongoing controversy at Big Creek Lake, and publisher Rob Holbert wraps things up by discussing the Orange Beach mayoral race with reporter Kyle Hamrick.

This week, the team over at Lagniappe HQ revisits the recent WKRG News 5 debate for Mobile's mayoral race. They discuss how the campaign vibes feel a little flat, and candidates could use some bold messaging to give them a little pizzazz.The group also covers local sports news, including a top high school recruit's commitment and an update on the South Alabama Jaguars football team's fall practice.We end with a round-up of other stories, which includes a lawsuit involving the state port authority and dying oysters in the Mobile Bay.

In the latest episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, city reporter Kyle Hamrick talks about Mobilians urging the city to create a spay-neuter program, reporter Grant McLaughlin discusses a local teenager's care package start-up, and much, much more.

In this week's episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, outgoing reporter Brady Petree discusses his final cover story for Lagniappe, a profile on a new cancer procedure at USA Health. The news team also talks about Lagniappe's ongoing coverage of Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon, some controversy at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo and more.

In this episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, the news team discusses the winners of the 2025 Nappie Awards, continuing coverage of Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon's second office and much, much more.

In this episode, Lagniappe's news team discusses Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon's second office and a police call to it last year, the latest Mobile mayoral candidate forum and much, much more.

Details on Mobile's new rail service between the Port City and New Orleans have been announced. Lagniappe gets on track with all the new information.The University of South Alabama Jags have 18 commits — six local. Get all of the latest Coastal Alabama sports news from Sports Editor Tommy Hicks.To wrap things up — a lawsuit claims a Fairhope physician is owed $1.9 million in unpaid medical bills. Find out why he's suing a local law firm but not the patients.All of this and more by smashing the play button...

In this episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, the editorial team discusses the candidates who qualified to run for mayor in cities on both sides of Mobile Bay, statues honoring some of Mobile's legendary athletes and continuing coverage of a Mobile chiropractic clinic.

In this episode of the award-winning Lagnia-POD, reporter Scott Johnson discusses his investigation into Mobile Chamber President Bradley Byrne's activities as the leader of the Mobile Chamber and a lobbyist. Sports editor Tommy Hicks recalls his interview with Heath Harmon, the head of the Alabama High School Athletic Association, before the editorial team discusses things that feel like summer to them.

In this episode, Lagniappe's award-winning news team discusses an investigation into a Mobile rehab clinic, a federal lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey and the possibility of private dance groups no longer participating in Mardi Gras parades.