With Baldwin County mayors and city and town councils up for election later this year, now is the time to stay informed about local government.
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/9/25 |
Nearly 90 years after Baldwin County's first hospital opened its doors, the Holmes Medical Museum is planning a celebration to honor the hundreds of babies born in Foley's original medical facility.
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4/9/25
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MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives has passed the 2026 General Fund Budget and its supplemental appropriation.
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) issued the …
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By Charles Murry
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4/9/25
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A traffic stop in early February for suspected drug trafficking in Gulf Shores has led to child pornography charges against a local man, authorities said. Stephen Terry Sewell Jr., 29, of Gulf Shores …
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4/9/25
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City of Orange Beach residents and officials discussed several projects and topics at the 2025 Town Hall, which immediately followed the council meeting on April 2.
Topics of interest included …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/8/25 |
ORANGE BEACH — Conversation between the mayor and beach business owners sparked after the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would enforce the type of commercial activity allowed on …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/8/25 |
A Fairhope man was arrested April 7 after a multi-agency investigation uncovered child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices, authorities said.
Daniel Vincent Moore, 40, is charged …
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4/8/25
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Step back in time and walk through more than 100 years of local history this April as Foley hosts free downtown walking tours each Saturday of the month.
The tours are part of a statewide …
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4/8/25
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A woman was rescued from rising floodwaters on March 30 after heavy rain caused a section of roadway to flood, sweeping two vehicles off the pavement near Summerdale.
The Summerdale Volunteer …
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4/8/25
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Foley's annual Music and a Movie series is set to return to Heritage Park beginning Friday, April 18, offering a blend of free live music, popular films, local food vendors and family-friendly fun.
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4/8/25
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GULF SHORES — The City of Gulf Shores has approved a resolution to support the Baldwin County Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Plan, which aims to connect a series of trails throughout the …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/3/25 |
With Baldwin County's rapid growth fueling the need for expanded emergency services, the Summerdale Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) has unveiled a new $4 to $5 million fire station designed to …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/1/25 |
Foley’s Municipal Airport opened its doors to the public Saturday, March 22, giving residents a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the aviation facility.
About 100 people attended the open …
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4/1/25
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A sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) occurred on Saturday, March 29, in Foley, after a plug left in the gravity sewer collection system during construction caused the issue.
The overflow happened at …
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4/1/25
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The City of Foley honored bestselling Christian author Colleen Coble during a series of events hosted by the Foley Public Library, including a book launch for her latest novel, "Ambush."
Coble, …
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4/1/25
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After Baldwin County’s city school systems called for legislative efforts supporting a countywide sales tax for schools, county and city education leaders have voiced their opinions on the tax …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/28/25 |
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is parting ways with the design and construction team working on the Bayway portion of the Mobile River Bridge project.
While ALDOT said in a …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/28/25 |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a 23-state coalition urging Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to back the Trump administration's efforts to revitalize the nation's coal industry, …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/28/25 |
Big Lots in Fairhope is out of business, but the future of the former property remains in question.
In October 2024, Big Lots Stores Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and two months later, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/28/25 |
Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan was at the Fairhope Public Library this morning, along with a few library staff members, to give an update on the library after the Alabama Public Library …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/27/25 |