Semmes News

State Rep. Chad Fincher, R-Semmes, announced he will be a candidate in the special election to fill the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile.

Mary G. Montgomery offensive line coach Al Jones has been named interim football coach, the Call News learned on Thursday.

Jeremy Witherspoon, 26, is accused of murdering Montragko Caldwell, whose body was found burned in a Mobile, Ala., cemetary on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011.

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley talks with reporters outside the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

The Blue Jays selected 6'5" 190 pound left handed pitcher Evan Smith out of Mary G Montgomery HS in Semmes, Alabama with their fourth round pick, #115 overall.

Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with a free tour this afternoon of two of downtown's most beautiful landmarks: Government Street Presbyterian Church and Barton Academy, both built in the 1830s.

SEMMES, Alabama -- Authorities are looking for a man accused of robbing a New Horizons Credit Union before 12 p.m. today.

SEMMES, Ala. Mobile County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating after a man was shot Tuesday night.

Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a new law that gives school systems the option to hire armed security officers.

Mary Montgomery High School principal Wade Whitney will retire and head football coach Brad Lowell may be transferred in a major shakeup on the Semmes campus, the Call News has learned.

As rumors swirl about staff changes at Mary G. Montgomery High School, officials with the Mobile County school system say the overall number of school personnel transfers is much lower this year.

The Alabama Legislature Monday rejected Governor Robert Bentley's proposed changes to the controversial Alabama Accountability Act, instead overriding his veto and executive amendment by a 19-15 margin.

MOBILE, Alabama - Grace Carson's father says it's nothing short of a miracle that his 19-year-old daughter survived the Moore, Okla., tornado - and he wants to make sure God gets the credit.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The House of Representatives refused to go along with Gov.