Alabama is now the first state to automatically sentence those who are guilty of human trafficking of a minor to life in prison.
House Bill 42, sponsored by state Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley), …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
Many librarians are breathing easier after proposed state legislation failed to make it to the Senate floor for voting. House Bill 385, sponsored by state Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs), …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
On Tuesday, May 7, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL) announced his Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act passed the House Natural Resources Committee.
Ben Raines, a …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the luggage left behind, lost or unclaimed, at airports?
There’s a massive warehouse in Alabama that answers those questions and lets you look …
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5/14/24
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The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a rip current statement, flood watch, flood advisory and flash flood warning for Baldwin County due to severe weather in the area on Monday, May 13.
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/13/24 |
GULF SHORES — There's no need to book a flight to Ireland to get a traditional pub experience. A team of three industry professionals have pooled their skills to open The Galway Irish Public …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/13/24 |
Coastal Alabama Community College named Lonnie Burnett, who previously served as the University of Mobile president since 2019, as its new vice president on Tuesday, May 7.
Dedicating over 40 …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/11/24 |
Governor Kay Ivey confirmed plans for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and Baldwin County Bridge Company (BCBC) to meet and sign paperwork that officially transfers ownership of the …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/10/24 |
This hurricane season may turn out to be "extremely active," according to initial outlooks released in April.
Colorado State University's (CSU) tropical meteorology project releases the first …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/10/24 |
Members of the Legislative Council, comprising 20 Alabama lawmakers, convened on Wednesday, May 1, to receive updates on the ongoing construction of a new Alabama State House overseen by the …
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5/10/24
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Do not miss your chance at $25 concert tickets at The Wharf. Live Nation announced the return of Concert Week from May 8 through May 14.
What is Concert Week? For one week, fans will have a …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/10/24 |
You might be paying more at ABC stores starting in the next few weeks due to a new bill that currently sits on the desk of Gov. Kay Ivey waiting to be signed into law.
Senate Bill 309, which is …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/9/24 |
May marks Save Your Tooth Month, an annual observance dedicated to highlighting tooth-saving procedures and the professionals responsible for preserving teeth, known as endodontists.
The …
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5/9/24
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ORANGE BEACH — Chef Kyle Ogden will return to his restaurant, Odette, in Florence $2,500 richer and with an Alabama crown. Four chef teams, including two locals from Orange Beach representing …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/9/24 |
A reported suicide on Interstate 10 in Baldwin County is expected to cause traffic delays as investigators probe the incident, according to information shared on Baldwin County Sheriff’s …
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5/8/24
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Gov. Kay Ivey revealed in a news release on Thursday, May 2, that technology company Meta Platforms intends to establish an $800 million data center in Alabama's capital.
The forthcoming …
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5/8/24
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Ready to reel in the big one?
Alabama residents and visitors from out-of-state will have the chance to enjoy a day of fishing without the need for a fishing license on Saturday, June 8. This …
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5/8/24
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G. Campbell Morgan writes, "What urgency breathes through these words! The subject is that of the reconciliation made possible between man and God, because 'God was in Christ reconciling the world …
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5/8/24
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A school-wide celebration was held on Friday, April 26, at Bay Minette Elementary School in honor of Maci Brown, a 9-year-old recently named a Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) champion for USA …
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5/7/24
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During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges the public to donate blood to ensure hospitals are equipped with lifesaving transfusion products. Type O blood donors are …
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5/7/24
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