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The official opening of the county boat launch at the Intracoastal Waterway has been postponed while officials and engineers work to correct design flaws found in the facility.
Design flaws delay boat launch official opening
ORANGE BEACH – Design flaws in the new Baldwin County boat launch site on the Intracoastal Waterway have pushed back the official open for the facility, a county statement said Thursday. more
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Employees of Osprey Initiative set up a "Litter Gitter" device in D'Olive Creek in Daphne in 2019. The company was recognized Tuesday, April 19 with one of nine Environmental Stewardship Awards presented by the Baldwin County Commission.
County revives Environmental Stewardship Awards
FAIRHOPE – The Baldwin County Commission resumed presenting Environmental Stewardship Awards for the first time in more than a decade, recognizing nine individuals and organizations Tuesday, … more
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Parking space designation for cars and golf carts was among the items discussed Monday, April 11, by the Fairhope City Council during consideration of a development proposal.
Fairhope discusses parking designation needs
FAIRHOPE — A request to develop 1.77 acres on U.S. 98 as a five-unit commercial site led to a discussion on whether compact car parking is primarily being used for golf carts and should be changed. more
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The city of Gulf Shores is working on plans for a $3.55-million project to improve Waterway West Boulevard, located north of the Intracoastal Waterway. The City Council voted to begin designs for the work, which is included in the 2022 budget.
Gulf Shores plans improvements on Waterway West Boulevard
GULF SHORES — The first step in a $3.55-million project to improve the road running north of the Intracoastal Waterway is moving forward with action by the Gulf Shores City Council. more
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A walking path in Spanish Fort would become part of a countywide network of bicycle and pedestrian paths in a County Connectivity Plan being studied by the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization
County Connectivity Plan would link bike trails, walkways across Baldwin
FAIRHOPE — A plan to link existing and planned bicycle and walking trails around Baldwin County could allow cyclists and pedestrians to travel across the region on a network of pathways. more
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Tony Schachle, chief wastewater engineer for Riviera Utilities, addresses the Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee,
Growth leads to more demands on Foley sewage treatment, disposal
ROBERTSDALE — A growing population is leading to local sewage treatment plants increasing capacity and a question of where the treated water left over from the process can be disposed of. more
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Pecan Avenue is one Fairhope street designated for resurfacing under the plan approved by the City Council. The street was damaged by gas line repairs.
Fairhope approves resurfacing costs 26% over budget estimate
FAIRHOPE — The city of Fairhope approved an annual resurfacing plan that was over 25% more than expected, leading one city council member to warn about the need to plan for higher prices in the future. more
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More blue street signs will be installed in Gulf Shores to replace markers destroyed by Hurricane Sally. Signs with updated street names will also be added.
Gulf Shores replacing street signs damaged by Hurricane Sally
GULF SHORES — Street signs damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sally in 2020 and other markers needing replacement or new installations will be installed under plans presented to the Gulf Shores City Council. more
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The Spanish Fort Fire Rescue Department will become a city agency on Aug. 1.
Spanish Fort to take over fire department Aug. 1
SPANISH FORT — The city of Spanish Fort will vote Monday, April 18 on taking over firefighting duties in the municipal jurisdiction. more
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Silverhill suspended its town fuel tax until Sept. 1 to reduce the burden of high prices on drivers. The town charges 1 cent per gallon.
Silverhill suspends town gas tax while prices high
SILVERHILL – Silverhill has stopped charging the municipal fuel tax in an effort to reduce prices residents and visitors are paying at the pump, Mayor Jared Lyles said. more
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A 144-acre parcel on Bay Minette Creek will become a Spanish Fort city nature park. The City Council will vote April 18 on a plan to buy the site for $8.41 million.
Spanish Fort to vote April 18 on buying 144-acres for delta nature park
SPANISH FORT — A 144-acre parcel of waterfront property on the Mobile-Tensaw Delta will soon become public property under plans being prepared in Spanish Fort. more
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A 3-mill property tax is being proposed for Daphne area schools to support education programs, like the Daphne High School band. A referendum is planned on the proposal in September.
Daphne plans district school tax vote in September
DAPHNE — Daphne voters will go to the polls in September to decide if the community will become the fourth in Baldwin County to impose a three-mill property tax to support local schools under plans being considered by the city council. more
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Rep. Matt Simpson (second from right) watched Alabama Governor Kay Ivey sign House Bill 68 this week. The legislation offers extra protections to victims of violent crimes who are developmentally and intellectually disabled. Attending the signing were Assistant District Attorney Tandice Blackwood, Stephen Hickman, Executive Director of ARC of Alabama Tim Cooper, and Susan Kilngel, executive director of ARC of Madison County.
New bill protects disabled adult victims who must testify in court
"He got her as soon as she walked out of the door."It sounds like the opening line of a horror novel. But it is how Stephen Hickman describes the very real nightmare his daughter endured.Hickman is … more
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The proposed extension of the Baldwin Beach Express from Interstate 10 to Interstate 65 is expected to cost about $250 million. Baldwin officials said possible federal grants would still require the county to pay as much as $100 million.
Federal infrastructure funding too expensive for Beach Express
FAIRHOPE — Potential federal funding for extending the Baldwin Beach Express would come with a price tag of about $100 million, putting the support out of reach for the county commission, … more
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The small cottage on North School Street is the home of the Fairhope Center for the Writing Arts Writer in Residence program. Writers from around the country and some other countries stay in the house for one month working on their projects.
Fairhope Writers Cottage program drawing international attention, applications increase
FAIRHOPE — Each month, a writer from around the country, or beyond, spends a month working on their craft in a small century-old cottage tucked away behind the Fairhope Public Library. The … more
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The alley behind the Magnolia Hotel will become a walkway and park area under downtown improvement plans being considered by the city of Foley.
Improvements planned for downtown Foley
FOLEY – Changes for Foley’s century-old downtown area could include musicians playing in pocket parks and murals along a walkway under plans being prepared for the area. more
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Foley approves park rest rooms remodel at increased cost
FOLEY – The cost of remodeling the restrooms at the Foley park has almost doubled since the project was budgeted, but city officials said the work should go ahead. The Foley City Council … more
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Work is scheduled to start later this year to improve the turn lanes on Alabama 59 at Fairgrounds Road in Robertsdale and widen Fairgrounds Road. The work is planned to improve access to Robertsdale High School at the intersection and the Baldwin County Coliseum on Fairgrounds Road.
Robertsdale plans intersection improvements at high school
ROBERTSDALE – A federal highway grant of more than $700,000 will allow Robertsdale to make major improvements at the intersection of Alabama 59 and Fairgrounds Road at Robertsdale High … more
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Lee Lawson, director of the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance, discusses county growth with members of the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission.
Baldwin population, jobs growth continues
POINT CLEAR — Recent census reports show that Baldwin County's growth rate continues to lead the rest of the state with the number of jobs increasing in addition to the population growth, said Lee Lawson, director of the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance. more
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Baldwin COVID rental assistance program gets more funding
SPANISH FORT — Baldwin County has received more money to help renters and landlords affected by COVID-19, and program officials say they hope to extend the program beyond its 2022 deadline. more
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