'Fascinating' cannon excavated in Spanish Fort could date back to American Revolution, experts say

SPANISH FORT – A large iron cannon excavated in Spanish Fort will soon go on display at City Hall, Mayor Mike McMillan said. City officials know that the gun was found during an excavation in the city in 2017. What no one knows for sure, however, is how the massive artillery piece got to its location, who made it or how old it might be, according to officials. One local history expert called the piece, “a fascinating mystery.”

County taxpayer workshop set Dec. 14

ROBERTSDALE – The Baldwin County Sales and Use Tax Department will hold a free Taxpayer Workshop for new and existing business owners Dec. 14.

Fairhope library volunteers help Baldwin County residents enroll in health care

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is now open. Don’t know how to access it, what it means or even where to begin? Volunteers at the Fairhope Public Library can help. Sally …

Honeybee Market opens in Daphne with goal to reduce waste

There has to be a better way. That was the thought filling Melissa Kennair’s mind last year as she was filling her grocery cart with plastic bottles full of household cleaners. She was …
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History Channel's American Pickers coming to Alabama in 2022, looking for antiques to feature

Your spouse might call it junk. Your neighbors might call it an eyesore. The folks at America Pickers television show might just want a look at it. The show, featured on the History Channel, is …

DASH Foundation of Baldwin County auctions donated items, helps those in need

ROBERTSDALE — About a year ago, a group of friends got together with the idea of making a difference for local residents battling terminal illness and their families. “We just all …

Tacky Jack’s seeks mural artist

A 36-foot-high mural of manatees has welcomed guests to Tacky Jack’s Gulf Shores for the last nine years, but it has reached the end of its life span. Tacky Jack’s Gulf Shores is …

Humming Star Alpacas hosts annual Family Farm Day

SILVERHILL — Sunny skies and warmer weather greeted guests on Saturday, Nov. 20 for the 11th Annual Family Farm Day at Humming Star Alpacas in Silverhill. Owners Cheryl and Andy Bowen …
Obituaries
Jean “Marie” Todd, age 83, a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Marie was retired from working numerous years in the seafood industry; after …
Dorothy Earnest, 96, of Daphne passed away Nov. 16, 2021. She was surrounded by loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Earnest. She is survived by her daughter …
It is with heavy hearts to announce the passing of our very loved husband, father, "Op's" and friend Robert Michael Sheffield "Mike", a native of Mobile, Alabama, and resident of Orange Beach, …
Billie Jean Richardson, age 85, a native of Roanoke, Virginia, and a resident of Robertsdale, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Funeral arrangements by Mack Funeral Home & …
Tony B. Thompson, age 75, of Elberta, Alabama, passed away on Nov. 19, 2021. Please go to www.casonfuneralservice.com and sign the Memorial Book. Arrangements are entrusted to Cason Funeral Service …
Sports
Ribbon cut for sand volleyball court in Bay Minette complex
Robertsdale High NJROTC hosts orienteering meet at Blakeley
Burroughs, Copper named Academy October Athletes of the Month
Toros sign baseball scholarships
Coastal Half Marathon named ‘Sports Tourism Hero’ by Sports Destination Management
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Gulf Shores City Council defers lodging tax increase vote to Dec. 13

Gulf Shores City Council was set to vote on the 2022 budget and lodging tax increase during the Nov. 22 regular council meeting but deferred both until Dec. 13. “We had scheduled to take …

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” to open at Performing Arts Center in February

The Expect Excellence Community Theater (E.E.C.T) is preparing for its first production in the new Performing Arts Center on Canal Road. “Thoroughly Modern Millie” will be the first …

Coastal Alabama preps to celebrate the holidays

It is beginning to look a lot of like Christmas on the island. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have been busy decorating and prepping for holiday celebrations. There’s no shortage of events and …

Georgia golfer wins hole-in-one prize at Orange Beach Golf Center

Ernie Culpepper of Georgia won $250 for a hole-in-one on Hole 3, sponsored by Cactus Cantina, at the Orange Beach Golf Center’s November Skins Game. Bobby Wade, owner of Cactus Cantina in …
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Foley PD warns of phone scams

Portion of County Road 32 to close Wednesday

Chanukah celebrations planned for Baldwin, Mobile

Competitors with the Knights of Valor full contact jousting make a pass during festivities on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Jubilee Renaissance Faire at Medieval Village in Robertsdale.

Jubilee Renaissance Faire returns to Baldwin County

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Portion of County Road 13 to close Wednesday

Highway Department announces road closing

Toros quarterback Brendon Byrd hands off to Johnny Morris III at home against the Yellow Jackets.

Baldwin County, Bayside and Spanish Fort advance to second round, Nov. 12

Houses under construction in Daphne. The city is preparing a plan to deal with growth in the next 20 years. Daphne's population increased 66 % in the last two decades.

Daphne preparing 20-year comprehensive plan

New Year's fireworks returning to Fairhope

FAIRHOPE – Fireworks will explode over downtown Fairhope to ring in 2022 after the display was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago.

Alabama SNAP-Ed Fights Childhood Obesity Through Body Quest

Third-grade classrooms in Alabama are transformed each year into a dojo to combat childhood obesity. This is done through Body Quest, Alabama SNAP-Ed's flagship-school-based initiative that empowers …

Pen Air employees donate $5,000 to The Lighthouse

Pen Air Federal Credit Union employees donated $5,000 recently to The Lighthouse as part of the company’s Jeans for Communerosity® program. Jeans for Communerosity® is an …

Piggly Wiggly donates money to help teach children about clean water

Clean Water Alabama (CWA), a Baldwin County-based water preservation non-profit group, recently received a $10,000 donation from local Piggly Wiggy stores and owner Danny Manning. The money will be …

Spanish Fort police to get parking ticket authority

SPANISH FORT – Signs at city parks and other locations warn that parking in certain areas is not allowed, but until now, Spanish Fort police have not had the authority to enforce the restrictions.

Development proposed for Daphne city property

DAPHNE – City Council members want to study a proposal to develop a downtown municipal-owned parcel as a commercial development before they vote on leasing the site.

Fairhope considers plans for triangle

FAIRHOPE – City officials said they are working to find the best way to preserve the natural environment of the Dyas Triangle while making the site accessible to the public.

Argument between brothers in Foley leads to gunshots, one man in critical condition

Foley Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 30, just before 7 a.m., a police sergeant saw a white Chevrolet vehicle speed past him heading northbound on N. McKenzie Street near the South Baldwin Regional …

Doyle named Mobile Optimist Club’s Runner of the Week

DAPHNE, Ala. –  Bayside Academy freshman Catherine Doyle was selected by the Mobile Optimist Club as 1A–5A Runner of the Week for her performance at the Baldwin County …

Bayside Admirals and Lady Admirals cross-country teams take first place Blue-Map trophies at state

MOULTON, Ala. - Jesse Owens said, “We all have dreams, but in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and …

First-round of high school postseason football kicks off tonight

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – All of the seven schools winning Alabama High School Athletic Association state championships in 2020 return to the 208-team field as the AHSAA 2021 State football …
Orange Beach, Bayshore Christian, St. Michael Catholic, Fairhope also take part in state finals

2021 AHSAA State Volleyball Championships

DAPHNE, Ala. - Bayside Academy’s Admirals have sailed where no volleyball team in Alabama has gone before. They have claimed the school's 20th consecutive Alabama High School Athletic …

Spanish Fort 35, McGill-Toolen Catholic 14

SPANISH FORT , Ala – The Toros charged ahead early to build a 21-0 lead on touchdown runs by Brendon Byrd, (10-yard run) and Johnny Morris (19 and 37 yard runs) still early in the second …