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The City of Bay Minette officially swore in James Rosier Jr. as the city’s new police chief during a ceremony this week, marking a leadership transition for the Bay Minette Police Department after …
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By WHISPER VAUGHN-EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/26 |
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A 93-acre wetland preserve designed to highlight stream restoration and improve water quality at the headwaters of the Bon Secour River is moving closer to opening, with public access expected within …
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5/4/26
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Foley city officials are moving forward with a series of upgrades at the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market and the Foley Sports Tourism complex, adding new amenities designed to support …
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5/4/26
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 23 states in raising legal concerns over the use of environmental, social and governance, or ESG, policies by three of the nation’s …
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5/2/26
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The Alabama Legislature adjourned April 9 from this year's session, the last in this quadrennium that marks the final round of lawmaking before senators and representatives are up for election. In …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/1/26 |
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The following is a summary of key votes and procedural actions taken in both the U.S. House and Senate during the week of April 19-25. Lawmakers considered a range of measures involving energy …
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By WHISPER VAUGHN-EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/1/26 |
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Alabama is set to receive $76.5 million in federal recovery funding as part of a broader $285 million allocation announced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support disaster recovery …
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4/30/26
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing to open the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge with a redesigned traffic pattern aimed at improving travel to the state’s coastal …
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4/30/26
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Jenea Renea Gamble, a Fairhope woman who was arrested at a “No Kings” protest in 2025, has filed a statement of claim against the City of Fairhope seeking $2 million after all charges against her …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/30/26 |
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Kendall Phillips was 6 when she painted her hand and placed it on the wall of the completed Gulf Shores Kids Park in 1996.
Phillips's father was one of 1,500 community volunteers who helped …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/29/26 |
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South Chicago Street in Foley has reopened with brick pavers and columns now marking its entrance as part of a broader downtown improvement effort tied to the city’s expanding civic campus.
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4/28/26
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The city of Foley is planting 250 trees across the community in 2026 as part of its commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States in …
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4/28/26
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FAIRHOPE — Fairhope City Council approved a new ordinance that creates a new process for identifying and designating historic property and districts within the city.
The ordinance was approved …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/27/26 |
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FAIRHOPE — Fairhope City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance Thursday, April 23, implementing new rules and restrictions on electric riding devices such as electric bicycles (e-bikes) and …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/27/26 |
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The Alabama Legislature adjourned April 9 from this year's session, the last in this quadrennium that marks the final round of lawmaking before senators and representatives are up for election. In …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/27/26 |
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Alabama has reached a $12.2 million settlement with gaming platform Roblox, marking one of the first agreements of its kind in the nation and establishing new standards for online child safety.
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4/25/26
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Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is urging voters to be mindful of approaching absentee voting deadlines ahead of the May 2026 primary election, emphasizing the importance of early action to …
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GCM Staff Report
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4/23/26
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An intersection in Daphne will close for most of the summer as work advances on the Milton Jones Road extension project, a city and county partnership aimed at improving east-west traffic flow.
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4/23/26
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The Utilities Board of the City of Foley will receive $32,660 in state funding to modernize equipment at a local sewage lift station, part of a broader effort announced by Gov. Kay Ivey to improve …
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4/23/26
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Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office provided a significant update on an over 30-year-old cold case during a press conference held on Wednesday, April 22, announcing the victim has been identified …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/22/26 |