Gulf Shores Police Department are assisting the Alabama Department of Corrections in locating an escaped inmate.
Christopher Ivy Bates escaped from his assigned workplace at approximately 11:30 …
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9/13/23
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FAIRHOPE — A debate over banning books that been capturing national attention took center stage at a Fairhope City Council meeting Sept. 11. The council chamber was brimming with supporters on …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/13/23 |
FOLEY — Removing a massive beaver dam that includes its own hot tub is among the additional drainage improvements planned in south Foley as officials work to reduce flooding in the area. In …
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9/13/23
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FOLEY — A memorial to those who have served protecting America will be going up on the new section of the Wilbourne Antique Rose Trail in Foley. The Daughters of the American Revolution will …
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9/12/23
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FOLEY — Juniper Street will be closed to non-local traffic near Miflin Road to allow the last phase of work to extend the route to Alabama 59 to be completed. Contractors have been working to …
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9/12/23
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Corey Martin is a first-term Fairhope city councilman who is looking for creative solutions to protect Fairhope's water resource for future generations. This summer, the city of Fairhope struggled …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/12/23 |
Throughout the month of October, Testing 1, 2, 3 and Nautilus Hearing is providing free memory and balance and limited hearing tests around Baldwin County.
This confidential and anonymous …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/11/23 |
Orange Beach Police continue to investigate the death of two employees of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:45 a.m. Sept. 7 to an …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/8/23 |
If you live on the Gulf Coast, you should worry less about shark bites and far more about mosquitoes. The bane of outdoor lovers worldwide, and the butt of camping jokes, this tiny nuisance also …
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BY Allison Marlow
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 9/7/23 |
Some Walmart customers and Sam's Club members across Alabama were incorrectly overcharged sales tax last week.
Effective Sept. 1, the sales tax rate on food decreased by one percentage point …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/7/23 |
After 38 years of working in the Chamber of Commerce world, Donna Watts announced her plan to retire at the end of 2024. Watts has been an instrumental figure in the growth of the South Baldwin …
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9/6/23
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FOLEY — A new hotel is set to establish its presence in Foley. Nestled off Highway 59, a mile from the Tanger Outlets, Fairfield Inn and Suites is set to open in December of 2024. The upcoming …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/6/23 |
Despite opposition from several members of the community, the Conditional Use Permit for Galway Public House was approved in a vote of 5-1 by Gulf Shores City Council on Aug. 28. The permit …
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BY KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/6/23 |
GULF SHORES — Several Baldwin County public safety agencies gathered for a roundtable discussion on beach safety at the Gulf Shores Activity Center on Aug. 30. The discussion featured speakers …
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BY KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/6/23 |
GULF SHORES — The city of Gulf Shores invites all residents and stakeholders to join them on Monday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Erie Meyer Civic Center for the unveiling of a new master plan …
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9/5/23
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Downtown Foley Main Street was recently recognized for its work at the state level. Main Street Alabama held its 10th-annual Awards of Excellence Banquet at Stovehouse in Huntsville on Aug. 17 to …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/4/23 |
Fairhope City Council approved a creative solution for the city’s water issue, and it involves Daphne. At the Aug. 29 regular city council meeting, council unanimously passed a resolution …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/4/23 |
After steadily declining for over a decade, global hunger has reached an all-time high. Continued supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, escalating …
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By StatePoint
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9/4/23
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With construction ongoing at the Novelis facility in Bay Minette, economic development officials say the announcement of a $2.5 million federal grant will support water infrastructure upgrades in the …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/4/23 |
The Foley Police Department arrested Katie Lee Smith, 36, after a search.
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, the Foley Police Department (FPD) responded to a death investigation at the Town and Country …
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9/1/23
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