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Settlement over 23andMe data breach to bring Alabama more than $260,000
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving claims tied to a 2023 data breach that … more
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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt
Tuberville, Britt join Senate anti-fraud task force
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, has joined a newly formed Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force aimed at identifying and combating waste, fraud and abuse across federal programs. The task force was … more
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The speed limit on Irwin Street has been reduced to 35 miles an hour. The change will allow low-speed vehicles to use the route to reach other areas of Foley.
Foley lowers Irwin Street speed limit to expand access for low-speed vehicles
Foley City Council has given final approval to an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Irwin Street from 40 mph to 35 mph, a move intended to increase access for low-speed vehicles and connect … more
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Baldwin County voters must register by July 27 for Aug. 11 special Congressional primary election
Alabama residents who plan to vote in the Aug. 11 special primary election must register by Monday, July 27, according to the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. All of Baldwin County is located … more
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Tuberville joins Banks, Lankford in introducing bill to bar federal funding for sexually explicit content in schools
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, joined Sens. Jim Banks, R-IN, and James Lankford, R-OK, in introducing legislation that would prohibit federal education funding from being used for programs, … more
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Baldwin County announces updates for new traffic signal at SR 104 and St. Michaels Way
The Baldwin County Commission, working with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), has announced the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of State Route 104 and Saint … more
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Resident input launches Gulf Shores 'playbook' planning for city's future
GULF SHORES — On July 14, Gulf Shores residents helped shape the city's vision for the next 20 years at the new high school during the first public workshop for a new comprehensive plan. The … more
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Baldwin County recognized for budgeting process
The Baldwin County Commission recently announced it has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. This recognition … more
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Frustrations boil following ARC Baldwin County decertification
FAIRHOPE — People gathered in a meeting room at the Altapointe Health offices in Fairhope on Wednesday, July 15, with sentiments of both uncertainty and frustration to discuss the recent … more
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The City of Gulf Shores is building a new pedestrian and bicycling bridge over Hwy. 59 to account for when the W.C. Holmes Memorial Bridge is expanded, during which the pedestrian lane will be taken away. It is central to the Waterway Village District development where the city wants to introduce a tax incentive program to encourage new business in the area.
Gulf Shores eyeing year-round businesses for Waterway, beach walking districts with new tax incentive program
The decision whether to launch a new tax incentive program aimed at attracting and developing businesses that contribute to improving year-round economic activity in Gulf Shores' Waterway Village … more
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Lisa Hanks, city clerk for the City of Fairhope, displays the awards she received after being named Alabama’s 2026 Clerk of the Year by the Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators during the organization’s Summer Conference at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear.
Fairhope City Clerk Lisa Hanks named Alabama’s 2026 Clerk of the Year
Lisa Hanks, MMC, city clerk for the City of Fairhope, has been named Alabama’s 2026 Clerk of the Year by the Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators. The honor was presented … more
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Fairhope introduces zoning ordinance changes. Vote to take place this month
After months of discussions, city leaders introduced proposed amendments to zoning ordinances for a public hearing during the Fairhope City Council meeting on Monday, July 13. For more than a … more
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Orange Beach school board attorney says councilman stepped out, cause for meeting presentation on jurisdiction
Orange Beach's recent school board meeting that featured Alabama Supreme Court case studies in a presentation about school system structure and governance came after the board's attorney said a new … more
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The Orange Beach City Council meeting July 7, 2026, was civil through the main agenda, with discussions including ice cream truck regulations and fire truck pricing. During the public comment time allotted for citizens to address council, however, a resident brought up a controversy surrounding police body camera footage from Sept. 2, 2024, of a response to a domestic call at the city's Coastal Resources building.
Orange Beach council meeting ends in arguing, outbursts. Here's what has happened to get us to this point.
With 2,000 people tuned in to the Facebook livestream and City Hall being nearly full, Orange Beach City Council's meeting July 7 devolved, again, over a year-long battle that has been brewing since … more
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Alex Warner and Marcus Owens of Cheeseburger Randy's pose with Foley City Councilman Charlie Ebert and Mayor Ralph Hellmich.
Foley Main Street celebrates growth, welcomes 12 new downtown businesses
Foley Main Street celebrated a period of downtown growth and innovation during its bi-annual Idea Exchange on June 23, highlighting new funding, digital initiatives and the addition of 12 businesses … more
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Land exchange may pave way for Canal Road detour reroute
A land exchange between the state and City of Gulf Shores that has been three years in the making is taking shape to eventually reroute Highway 180 around the Gulf Pines neighborhood. The move … more
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EPA launches $30 million challenge to reduce chemical use in crop harvesting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced July 1 it is seeking public input on a national innovation challenge offering up to $30 million in prize funding to develop safer, science-based … more
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Baldwin County included in $6.3 million weatherization grant program announced by Gov. Ivey
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $6.3 million in grants to help low-income Alabama residents reduce home energy costs through the Weatherization Assistance Program, including funding that will … more
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Orange Beach City Council's July 7 meeting was civil through the main agenda, with discussions including ice cream truck regulations and fire truck pricing. During the time allotted for citizens to address council, however, a resident brought up the controversy surrounding police body camera footage from Sept. 2, 2024, of a response to a domestic call at the city's Coastal Resources building. A citizen-filed lawsuit requesting the footage be released, among other claims, is ongoing. Police body camera footage is not currently considered public record under state law.
Orange Beach council meeting turns to arguing, again
With 2,000 people tuned in to the Facebook livestream and City Hall being nearly full, Orange Beach City Council's meeting July 7 devolved, again, over a year-long battle that has been brewing since … more
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Daphne approves 6-month pause on multifamily residential developments
City of Daphne has become the latest municipality in Baldwin County to issue a moratorium on certain residential developments within its city limits. On Monday, June 6, Daphne City Council … more
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