Bay Minette hires former Mobile police chief to lead search for the city's top cop

Video above: 'News 5 Now' — Top Stories from Jan. 6, 2026 BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Former Mobile Police Chief Lawrence Battiste has been tapped to lead Bay Minette’s search for a new top cop — and help overhaul the department in the process. During its regular meeting on Monday evening, the Bay Minette [...]