The University of South Alabama board of trustees on Wednesday selected former U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner as the school’s new president. Bonner most recently served as chief of staff for Gov. Kay Ivey. – Fox 10
Coastal tourism numbers at record high
The latest South Alabama tourism numbers show an all-time high in retail sales, lodging tax revenue and economic impact. In addition, officials expect to beat the 6.9 million tourists that came to the beach in 2019. – NBC 15
Popular Alabama pier sold to county
A popular Dauphin Island pier, family-owned since the 1950s, has been sold to the Mobile County Commission. The commission bought the Cedar Point Pier and property surrounding it for $2.1 million. – AL.com
New townhomes proposed for Hoover
Signature Homes and Terra Equities are seeking approval from the city of Hoover to build 120 townhomes and three commercial buildings along U.S. 280. The project would comprise about 25,000 square feet. – Hoover Sun
