Citronelle, Alabama

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Mobile to be final destination of Hot Rod Power Tour
Charles Meinhardt describes the interior of his 1967 Chevelle Super Sport as car enthusiasts gather around hot rods from the Citronelle Burnt-Out Cruisers at a news conference announcing the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour presented by GM Performance Division on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Mobile Convention Center in downtown Mobile, Ala.
18 businesses pass undercover compliance check
MOBILE, Ala. -- Eighteen businesses in northern Mobile County refused to sell alcohol to a minor during an undercover investigation run by the Mobile County Sheriff's Office and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Potholes Costing People in Prichard
Potholes are really costing some people in Prichard. They say the city refuses to repair a stretch of Old Citronelle Highway near Lott Road.
Start planting with the 'Wonder Wheel'
Over much of Mobile and its surroundings, the last expected frost of winter falls in the last week or so of February.
Citronelle woman convicted of murdering husband at auto repair shop
Melanie Gwen Jones was convicted of murder Thursday in the shooting death of her husband, Bobby Jones, at the couple's Citronelle auto repair shop in 2007 .
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Michael Loper, charged with three counts of murder for a deadly 2009 accident near Citronelle has been sentenced.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
THESE STORMS WERE ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM VINEGAR BEND TO CITRONELLE TO EARLVILLE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 15 MILES SOUTH OF CHATOM TO 15 MILES EAST OF LEAKESVILLE TO 11 MILES EAST OF LUCEDALE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
Volkert, Mobile schools settle lawsuit
Volkert & Associates Inc. has agreed to give the Mobile County Public School System $9 million to settle a 6-year-old lawsuit involving some schools where Volkert oversaw construction.
Mobile police work at least 6 weather-related wrecks as snow falls in city
A pair of trucks drive in the snow on U.S. 45 in Citronelle, Ala., on Friday, Feb.
Snow in Mobile County
Dan Waldon put the head on the snowman he and his family were building in front of McDavid-Jones Elementary School in Citronelle Friday, Feb.
Snow's here, folks! Reports of snow arrive from across southwest ...
Although much of the Mobile and south central Baldwin County areas had not yet seen the white stuff, reports of snow have begun streaming in from across southwest Alabama.
Neighbors On Edge After Deadlya
The Mobile County Sheriff's Office is following up on some good leads in a deadly home invasion but has not yet made an arrest.
Mobile County authorities ask for help in closing open homicides
Witnesses to a July hit-and-run saw a truck plow into 24-year-old Fang Chen, throwing her 20 feet into a nearby field, and then drive off with out so much as slowing down, according to police.
First Mardi Gras parade postponed because of rain
A relentless winter rainstorm today caused the postponement of the seasons first Mardi Gras parade.
Loper Convicted On All Four Counts
Michael Andrew Loper has been convicted of three counts of murder and one count of leaving the scene of an accident.
Police Say Citronelle Pharmacist Stole Drugs
Mobile police say a Citronelle pharmacist stole codeine syrup and thousands of pills from his workplace.
Citronelle pharmacist arrested for stealing prescription drugs
A Citronelle pharmacist has been accused of stealing thousands of prescription drugs from the pharmacy where he worked, according to Mobile police.
Loper Guilty of Murder in Crash that Killed Three
A jury Thursday found Michael Loper guilty of murder for running a vehicle off of Highway 45 last January, killing the three people inside.
Cold, Dry Weather Causes Problems
We have a warning from area firefighters: please beware of the serious fire danger due to the cold, dry weather.

City Description

Citronelle is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,659. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area. This was long part of the territory of thousands of years of indigenous peoples. By the time of European contact, members of the historical tribes of Choctaw and Creek people hunted in the area. The area now known as Citronelle was first explored by Europeans in the 18th century. The land was found to possess healing herbs and mineral springs. The area was settled in 1811 and established as a jurisdiction in 1892. The name "Citronelle" is derived from the citronella plant, which grows throughout the town. In the late 19th century, the town became a popular resort destination because of the climate, herbs, and healing waters. Many hotels were built to accommodate the surge of visitors. On May 4, 1865, one of the last significant Confederate armies was surrendered by General Richard Taylor (general) under the "Surrender Oak". This was the third in a series of five major surrenders of the war. The two previous surrenders occurred at Appomattox Court House, Virginia between General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S.