We focus on local news at Xpress. So last week, when I heard about the explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, I confess that I didn’t pay much attention. But I’m a Gulf coast native. A federal command post — one of several connected to clean-up and monitoring efforts — was set up in my home town, Mobile, Ala. The spill may hit Alabama’s coast line, beaches and barrier islands as early as Sunday. (image from www.skytruth.org