@JohnSharp99

A journalist covering news and politics in Alabama with a focus on the state's coastal area.

 Mobile, AL
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Joined March 2010
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS WE ARE HEADED TO IOWA CITY! After a dramatic win last night, we couldn't miss @HawkeyeFootball's showdown with Ohio State on Saturday 👏 See you there📍
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I'm so happy. Happy Hawkeyes!
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IOWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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FINAL: #Hawkeyes 20, Michigan 19
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Can’t believe it is 20 years. Honored to be part of a forever moment in @Saints history. Still the loudest moment in a stadium I’ve ever experienced. Thank you New Orleans.
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"TOUCHDOWN NEW ORLEANS!" - @MikeTirico After Curtis Deloatch scored the TD, the broadcasters went silent for 36 seconds to give the crowd the moment 👏
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Mobile City Council unanimously approved annual budget today - the first under Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis. Big addition includes $400K for the Port City Classic HBCU football game. The council voted 5-2 to support more than $50k for a new Mardi Gras float. More ltr @aldotcom
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Is Mobile's future the Wallace Tunnel and the Trump bridge? A host of politicians in Mobile, including the mayor, believe there should be some local input. Mobile leaders, in 1964, drove the push to have the tunnel named after Wallace: al.com/news/2026/09/wallace-…

Wallace Tunnel, Trump Bridge? Naming fight continues around I-10 project

As proposals swirl to name the new I-10 Mobile River Bridge after Donald Trump, local officials are urging to let Mobile and Baldwin County residents have a say.

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I know it was Northern Iowa, but if you think about where things were a few years ago, this is a big deal. Tim Lester has worked wonders to revive what was dead. No go to Michigan and beat those frauds. #Hawkeyes
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Iowa has reached 600 yards with 11:06 left in the 4th quarter.
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The TIFIA loan is approved on the I-10 project, financing secured, and all that remains is a groundbreaking. What the loan also means -- tolls. The latest on the massive I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project: al.com/news/2026/09/mobile-r…

Mobile River Bridge project secures $2.52 billion federal loan, construction nears

A $2.52 billion federal loan approval removes the final major financing obstacle for the start of the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project.

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Is it time to slow down the trolley talk in Mobile? One council member says it may be wiser to do so. However, the mayor believes to a more accurate picture of a trolley-filled future is to get more trolleys and have them rolling through the city streets. al.com/news/2026/09/put-the-…

‘Put the brakes on’: Mobile councilman questions trolley spending

A Mobile city councilman is urging the city to slow its investments in trolley-style transit vehicles until officials can determine whether an initial rollout boosts ridership, while Mayor Spiro...

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Annual MoonPie Over Mobile headliner act reveal at today’s council meeting: Symone French & CeeLo Green
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In 50 days, Alabama voters will head decide the winner in 2026’s slate of statewide offices, including governor, U.S. Senator, lieutenant governor and attorney general, and a host of other offices.
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High gas prices? Increased costs for traveling? Inflation? Despite these worries, the beaches are poised for another record-breaking year. In Alabama, the visitors and the spending continue to rise: al.com/news/2026/09/why-are-…

Why are Alabama beaches still booming? Visitors keep coming despite economic pressures

Despite higher prices and economic uncertainty, Alabama’s Gulf Coast remains on pace for another record tourism year as visitors continue flocking to the beaches.

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This isn't hard. Some of these young hot head coaches need to watch guys like Kirk Ferentz and others who've been around. A few seconds with the TV station giving you national exposure (and fueling your salary and program) isn't asking much. A little class goes a long way as well
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Steve Sarkisian, dude, be a pro. What a joke to do that to Holly Rowe.
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It was always tight construction timeline but now the reality has set in - Regions Arena won't be ready to host Mardi Gras events in 2027. al.com/news/2026/09/mobile-m…

Mobile mayor: Regions Arena will not host Mardi Gras in 2027

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cherigotis admitted the news was "disappointing" as it ends a previous vow to have the $300 million venue open and ready for Mardi Gras in 2027.

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Mobile mayor's trolley fascination ramps up and here's his long-term plans: al.com/news/2026/09/a-street…

A Streetcar Named Spiro: Mobile mayor pushes trolley-filled future

On Tuesday, Mobile's mayor took his obsession a step further by taking his inaugural ride aboard the first rubber-tired trolley replica to serve downtown Mobile and making a bold pronouncement.

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The funding of HBCU games is an issue in Mobile's budget, and a conversation is still ongoing over the fate of some of these events: al.com/news/2026/09/penn-naa…

Penn, NAACP push for review of city-funded games amid Port City Classic cut

During the finance committee meeting, the mayor said he is willing to have a broader conversation about performance contracts

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Only three counties out of Alabama's 67 have the legal authority to regulate land use -- including for data centers. Here's why, with @JohnSharp99: al.com/news/2026/09/no-autho…

‘No authority’: Helpless on data centers, Alabama counties caution against industry-specific zoning

County commissions are grappling with how to navigate their own lack of authority amid rising pressure from their constituents to regulate data centers.

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The view from Alabama county commissions over data centers - a fast-growing industry met with citizen backlash stirring new and old questions about Alabama governance al.com/news/2026/09/no-autho…

‘No authority’: Helpless on data centers, Alabama counties caution against industry-specific zoning

County commissions are grappling with how to navigate their own lack of authority amid rising pressure from their constituents to regulate data centers.

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VGW Luckyland has contributed over $350k to politicians in Alabama during this campaign cycle. al.com/news/2026/09/sweepsta…

Sweepstakes casino company gives Tuberville $100,000 as Jones enjoys record fundraising month

Tuberville continues to hold a significant fundraising advantage with more than $9.5 million on hand.

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In Foley, there are no plans for a data center. But the City Council is planning to push forward a six-month moratorium anyway. Here's why: al.com/news/2026/09/fast-gro…

Fast-growing Foley moves to get ahead of data centers with proposed moratorium

Foley officials are proposing a six-month moratorium on data centers, seeking time to develop regulations before any projects are proposed in one of Alabama's fastest-growing cities.

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