Going into the new year, Lagniappe asked community leaders on both sides of Mobile Bay to write short passages explaining what they are looking forward to most in 2023. Among the highlights, area residents can expect continued work on the Mobile International Airport, a bayfront park, continued buildout of the Mobile County sportsplex, spending of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and improvements to school facilities throughout the two-county area.
Sandy Stimpson, mayor of Mobile
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson
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Mobile County Commission President Connie Hudson
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Mobile County Public School System Superintendent of Education Chresal Threadgill
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