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FAIRHOPE — With the general election a little over a month away, candidates running in several races spoke to constituents at Fairhope United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/30/26 |
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The new Materials Recovery Facility in Summerdale was among five projects recognized for environmental stewardship during the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards presented by Partners for …
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9/30/26
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Candidates for local, state and federal elections to participate in "candi-dating" forum in Fairhope
Ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, candidates running for local, state and federal seats will be attending a round table discussion in Fairhope tomorrow evening.
The event will be held in …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/28/26 |
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $262,770 grant to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to upgrade equipment used in investigations involving opioids and other synthetic drugs.
A Sept. …
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9/26/26
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GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores Fire Rescue has received a massive upgrade to its training with officials presenting the department's new training facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held the morning …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/23/26 |
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Gulf Shores is thinking about moving away from hurricane re-entry passes to registered license plates to exempt city residents from parking fees at beach access areas and other paid lots in the …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 9/23/26 |
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Foley is expanding its upcoming road resurfacing program after lower-than-expected asphalt costs allowed the city to add another 1.54 miles of roadway to the project.
Foley City Council approved …
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9/22/26
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Summerdale officials held a special called meeting on Saturday, Sept. 19, to discuss the future of the city's police chief.
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Summerdale Mayor Randy Farris placed Police …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/21/26 |
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A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to stop conducting immigration raids at construction sites without a warrant within the jurisdiction of the Southern District of …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/21/26 |
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Two new artificial reef sites have been created off Alabama’s coast through the state’s Rigs to Reefs program, adding a decommissioned natural gas rig to the country’s largest artificial reef …
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9/21/26
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A new sidewalk project is expected to improve pedestrian connections between the Mills Community and other areas of Foley, with construction expected to begin within a month.
Foley City Council …
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9/21/26
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Imagine, if you will, a world where a swimmer in distress in the Gulf can, within 90 seconds of a call going out, receive a life preserver dropped from a self-launched drone.
Or a beachgoer in …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 9/20/26 |
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The North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce honored local emergency personnel Sept. 10 during its annual First Responder Appreciation Dinner at the John F. Rhodes Civic Center in Bay Minette, recognizing …
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9/18/26
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Baldwin County's coastal landscape is closely tied to its waterways, wetlands and watersheds, with rivers, bays, streams and coastal habitats shaping communities and supporting recreation, wildlife …
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By WHISPER VAUGHN-EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/17/26 |
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Belforest Volunteer Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael A. Aaron has earned the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing, an entity of the Center for …
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9/17/26
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Two new art installations will be coming to two roundabouts within Fairhope in the near future.
Fairhope City Council approved a resolution to award and authorize contracts for large-scale …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/16/26 |
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Officials for the City of Daphne cut the ribbon to their new municipal courtroom at the Daphne Justice Center Annex on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The new courtroom spans more than 4,100 square feet, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/16/26 |
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Chris Blankenship, the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), will retire at the end of the month, Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/16/26 |
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More than $12 million in disaster recovery funding is headed to infrastructure projects across Baldwin County, including $2 million each for water expansion in Fairhope and a disaster recovery …
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9/15/26
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Orange Beach is making another step toward continued development of a medical district in the city just north of the city hall complex.
City council will meet on Sept. 15 in a joint regular/work …
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BY JOHN MULLEN
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 9/14/26 |