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Click here to watch a video about five things to know about local law enforcement's role in setting up Hangout Music Festival 2024 and maintaining order and safety during the three-day event.
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BY KAYLA GREEN
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/15/24 |
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If you have passed by the coast where Hwy. 59 meets the beach in Gulf Shores or if you live in the vicinity, you probably already know that traffic modifications are in place ahead of Hangout Music …
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5/15/24
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A trio of sisters, including two from Baldwin County -- Mitzy Smith, 54 off Fairhope, Judy Owen, 61 of Silverhill, and Sandra Grimes, 57 of Niceville, Florida -- was arrested on Friday, May 10 and charged with …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/15/24 |
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Southern Alabama boasts an ideal climate for gardening with its long, warm summers and mild winters, providing optimal conditions for growing a variety of crops. Among these, squash stands out as a …
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 5/15/24 |
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DAPHNE — Over 30 people from child advocacy centers, police departments and more went through multidisciplinary training to enhance their ability to address instances of child abuse …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/15/24 |
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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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5/15/24
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Generations of children living in the Southeast have long listened to the sound of a cicada's song and collected their exoskeletons in yards and wooded areas. With the …
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By Katie Nichols
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 5/15/24 |
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The Board of Directors at Austal USA has appointed Michelle Kruger as the company's President, following her service as interim president since August 2023 according to a news release.
Kruger …
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5/15/24
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The USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park proudly announces the appointment of its 2024-2025 USS ALABAMA Crewmates. This year's esteemed representatives are as follows:
Camille Bailey, 19, a …
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5/15/24
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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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5/15/24
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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I remember when it happened.
It was the year I turned 21. Having spent my childhood in Baldwin County, I'd grown accustomed to the gentle embrace of the nearby beach, the allure of hermit crabs, …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
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What career goal did you have when you graduated high school or college? Did you end up meeting that goal?
Michael Strecker wanted to be a novelist after graduating from Louisiana State …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
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Celebrate the close of the school year, the start of summer, and the return of the beach to residents and visitors after the Hangout Music Festival with s'mores. For 14 years, the city of Gulf Shores …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend while The Hangout Music Festival takes over Gulf Shores? We've got you.
This weekend's events will keep everyone from the anglers to the railroad …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
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Daphne residents have an upcoming opportunity to voice concern over or support for the annexation and zoning of what 68 Ventures aims to transform into the Rowan Oak development. Public hearings are …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 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 |