The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) is putting out the call for artists for the 19th-annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival poster.The 2022 festival seems like it was yesterday, but the …
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BY Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/21/22 |
Blakeley State Park makes a great weekend destination or a day trip hiking through the trails. This Saturday, the Alabama 4-H Science School staff will present two hands-on programs at the Wehle …
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7/21/22
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There are only a few weeks left until the children and teachers go back to the classroom, so get out and enjoy the summer before it is over. Put on your sunscreen and jump in the boat and head over …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/21/22 |
BAY MINETTE — After dispensing more than $7 million over two years, Baldwin County will end its Emergency Rental Assistance Program on Aug. 18.The county commission voted Tuesday, July 19, to …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/21/22 |
BAY MINETTE — Kellen Lincoln, rising senior at Baldwin County High School, will spend the school year serving as the president of the Alabama State Future Farmers of America. She was elected to …
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7/21/22
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Upper School – Second Semester Honor RollStudents with a 4.0 or higher weighted GPA were awarded High Honors. Students with a 3.0 or higher weighted GPA received Honors.Ninth GradeHigh Honors: …
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7/21/22
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Two local students received scholarships from the Elks this summer.Charles Hollis, of Gulf Shores High School, was presented with the Elks National Foundation's Most Valuable Student Scholarship …
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7/21/22
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ORANGE BEACH — Orange Beach Elementary School is the recipient of the First Class Pre-K Program grant, which will allow for the formation of a second Pre-K4 class. The Orange Beach Board of …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/21/22 |
DAPHNE — Are you considering virtual school for your child but unsure if it is a good fit? Do you have questions you want answered before you commit to virtual learning? Worried you missed the …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/21/22 |
Foley High School's newest softball coach has won more than 1,700 games, seven state championships and was already inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Tony Scarbrough was …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/20/22 |
Legacy and Legends Softball recently released prospect rankings that featured some local student-athletes.
Broken up by graduation year, the Orange Beach Makos had the top 2026 prospect in catcher …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/20/22 |
SUMMERDALE — Sonora Masonic Lodge No. 635 of Free & Accepted Masons (F&AM) in Summerdale held its annual installation of lodge officers recently. Steve Williams of Lillian Lodge 925 …
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7/15/22
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The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) have identified the first case of monkeypox virus infection in Alabama. Both organizations remain on alert …
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7/15/22
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Gulf Shores cheerleaders recently competed at UCA Camp at Auburn University and earned a handful of recognitions for their efforts.
Dolphin representatives returned with first-place trophies for …
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7/15/22
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Prep Baseball Report recently hosted its fourth Alabama All-State games at Troy University where a handful of local athletes were on display.
Out of the four teams created with top prospects from …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/15/22 |
In the face of rising prices and temperatures, the charter fishing season has been off to a hot start on the Alabama Gulf Coast.Tom Steber, owner of Fort Morgan Marina and Treasurer of the Alabama …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/15/22 |
Leslie and Justin Hanks found the perfect partner in each other in both life and business. Now they have combined their 50 years of food industry experience into a full-time food truck …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/15/22 |
ROBERTSDALE — Baldwin County sales prices continue to trend upward, even with rising interest rates; but sales have decreased in year-over-year comparison for the third month in a row.Baldwin …
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7/15/22
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MOBILE — Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the company's first steel ship — a U.S. Navy Navajo Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 11).The milestone was …
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7/15/22
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GULF SHORES — Work will start on improvements at the Gulf Shores Airport soon but plans for commercial airlines starting service may wait until spring, Airport Authority Manager Scott Fuller …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/14/22 |