The City of Fairhope and city council have been working to bolster its water system in various ways this summer. A proposed ordinance pertaining to new properties and developments outside of Fairhope …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/19/23 |
GULF SHORES — The City of Gulf Shores held an unveiling on Sept. 11 of its master plan for the future Coastal Gateway Community Park. The city began working with Dix.Hite + Partners last year …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/19/23 |
FOLEY — The upcoming year will bring the start of major city construction projects in Foley under plans in the 2024 budget. Foley City Council voted Tuesday, Sept. 5, to approve the budget for …
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9/19/23
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FOLEY — The new Foley budget reflects continued growth in revenue that city officials plan to use for more capital projects. Foley City Council voted to approve the new budget, which goes into …
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9/19/23
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FAIRHOPE — Fairhope city employees could have an extra $500 in their pocket in the coming months. Fairhope City Council unanimously passed an ordinance amendment during their Sept. 11 regular …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/19/23 |
Tahjaneka Armstrong, 25, of Loxley, is in the custody of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and has been charged with murder.
The BCSO responded to a home in the Bon Secour …
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9/18/23
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The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) voted recently to impose a stay on the issuance of licenses that were awarded on Aug. 10. The state legislature passed a law establishing the AMCC and …
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9/14/23
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Gulf Shores Police Department are assisting the Alabama Department of Corrections in locating an escaped inmate.
Christopher Ivy Bates escaped from his assigned workplace at approximately 11:30 …
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9/13/23
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FAIRHOPE — A debate over banning books that been capturing national attention took center stage at a Fairhope City Council meeting Sept. 11. The council chamber was brimming with supporters on …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/13/23 |
FOLEY — Removing a massive beaver dam that includes its own hot tub is among the additional drainage improvements planned in south Foley as officials work to reduce flooding in the area. In …
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9/13/23
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FOLEY — A memorial to those who have served protecting America will be going up on the new section of the Wilbourne Antique Rose Trail in Foley. The Daughters of the American Revolution will …
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9/12/23
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FOLEY — Juniper Street will be closed to non-local traffic near Miflin Road to allow the last phase of work to extend the route to Alabama 59 to be completed. Contractors have been working to …
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9/12/23
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Corey Martin is a first-term Fairhope city councilman who is looking for creative solutions to protect Fairhope's water resource for future generations. This summer, the city of Fairhope struggled …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/12/23 |
Throughout the month of October, Testing 1, 2, 3 and Nautilus Hearing is providing free memory and balance and limited hearing tests around Baldwin County.
This confidential and anonymous …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/11/23 |
Orange Beach Police continue to investigate the death of two employees of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:45 a.m. Sept. 7 to an …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/8/23 |
If you live on the Gulf Coast, you should worry less about shark bites and far more about mosquitoes. The bane of outdoor lovers worldwide, and the butt of camping jokes, this tiny nuisance also …
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BY Allison Marlow
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 9/7/23 |
Some Walmart customers and Sam's Club members across Alabama were incorrectly overcharged sales tax last week.
Effective Sept. 1, the sales tax rate on food decreased by one percentage point …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/7/23 |
After 38 years of working in the Chamber of Commerce world, Donna Watts announced her plan to retire at the end of 2024. Watts has been an instrumental figure in the growth of the South Baldwin …
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9/6/23
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FOLEY — A new hotel is set to establish its presence in Foley. Nestled off Highway 59, a mile from the Tanger Outlets, Fairfield Inn and Suites is set to open in December of 2024. The upcoming …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/6/23 |
Despite opposition from several members of the community, the Conditional Use Permit for Galway Public House was approved in a vote of 5-1 by Gulf Shores City Council on Aug. 28. The permit …
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BY KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/6/23 |