SUMMARY: Joe McDonald was elected Saraland’s mayor, winning 71% of the vote, marking the first new mayor in over a decade. A lifelong resident and city council member since 2008, McDonald aims to manage the city’s significant growth thoughtfully. Saraland is expanding rapidly with new businesses, shopping centers, and a state-of-the-art sports complex. McDonald acknowledges growth challenges, especially infrastructure concerns, and plans projects like road widening on Industrial Parkway and highways 65 and 158 to improve traffic flow. He envisions Saraland as a self-sufficient city where residents can live, work, and play, attracting young families and enhancing quality of life.

A new mayor has been elected in Saraland for the first time in over a decade.

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SUMMARY: In Prichard’s mayoral race, businesswoman Carletta Davis secured a runoff spot with 951 votes. The identity of her opponent remains uncertain between incumbent Mayor Jimmie Gardner (635 votes) and former councilman Lorenzo Martin (631 votes), as only four votes separate them. The city is reviewing 36 provisional ballots and will announce the confirmed runoff candidate at a special meeting on September 2. Davis expressed confidence and momentum heading into the runoff on September 23, while Martin emphasized his longstanding dedication to the community. Gardner declined to comment. The runoff will determine Prichard’s next mayor.

The race for Prichard mayor is headed for a runoff, but we still don’t know who is in the race.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Katrina, marking its 20th anniversary, was one of the costliest U.S. hurricanes. Initially making landfall in Florida, it strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico before hitting Louisiana as a Category 4. As Katrina moved inland toward the Tennessee Valley, tropical storm-force winds of 40 to 50 mph, and unofficial gusts near 70 mph in Albertville, Alabama, were recorded. Heavy rainfall, especially in northwest Alabama, coupled with winds, caused widespread tree and power line damage. The storm’s large wind swath extended well into Middle Tennessee and northern Alabama, illustrating its significant inland impact.

From late in the evening on August 29, 2005, through the morning hours of the 30, the Tennessee Valley was impacted by Katrina. While Katrina was not a hurricane as it pushed farther north towards the region, it still maintained tropical storm strength.

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