SPANISH FORT — High school students in the Spanish Fort area will have a chance to get first-hand experience in local government under a plan being created by the city council.The council is …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/5/22 |
FAIRHOPE — The estimated cost for the new Mobile River bridge and Interstate 10 Bayway increased by $600 million in the latest estimates, but officials said the change should not increase the …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/5/22 |
FAIRHOPE — While water consumption has dropped from recent peaks that neared system capacity, Fairhope officials are still urging residents to cut back on use and are looking for ways to reduce …
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BY GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/30/22 |
BAY MINETTE — Baldwin County Circuit Clerk Jody Wise Campbell marked her last day in office Thursday before retiring after 18 years in the position.Brenda Ganey took office Friday, July 1, to …
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BY GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/30/22 |
ORANGE BEACH — City officials are waiting on word from the federal government on funding to continue the widening of Canal Road east from Alabama 161.
Orange Beach City Council voted …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/22 |
BAY MINETTE — Matt McKenzie of Fairhope won the Republican nomination for Baldwin County Commission District 2 on Tuesday, June 21, in the only local race on the 2022 primary runoff …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/22 |
FAIRHOPE — Plans to widen Blueberry Lane in east Fairhope have some residents worried that the improvements will lead to increased traffic from local subdivisions.The Fairhope City Council …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/22 |
FAIRHOPE — The name might be boring but renaming a section of roadway at the Dyas Triangle in Fairhope will clear up confusion about highway designations, Fairhope officials said.The Fairhope …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/22 |
In the last two months, the Baldwin County Commission's Council on Aging Department has opened two new Senior Nutrition Centers. The centers offer seniors a hot meal and fellowship across Baldwin …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/21/22 |
FAIRHOPE — With the costs of renovating the second floor of the Fairhope Public Library to expand services now expected to exceed $1 million, project supporters said they will increase …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/21/22 |
ROBERTSDALE — With the population growing, Baldwin County is working to update evacuation plans to get people out of the area if a hurricane threatens to hit the Alabama coast, Baldwin …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/21/22 |
FOLEY — Baldwin County voters could be asked to decide if noise restrictions should be enforced in areas outside cities and towns under a proposal being considered by the county …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/16/22 |
GULF SHORES — A $19.63 million road project will improve access between Alabama 59 and the Baldwin Beach Express in Gulf Shores, city officials said.The Gulf Shores City Council was scheduled …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/14/22 |
SPANISH FORT — Helmeted police in full body armor moved through school halls looking for a heavily armed — but imagined —gunman who had entered Rockwell Elementary School.The …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/14/22 |
GULF SHORES — A joint project between Gulf Shores and several universities and agencies will restore the water quality and environment in Little Lagoon, supporters said.At the Gulf Shores City …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/14/22 |
DAPHNE — Daphne plans to buy 8.5 acres near Bayfront Park to expand public access to Mobile Bay, city officials said.The Daphne City Council voted Monday, June 6 to accept $4 million in state …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/14/22 |
DAPHNE — Growth and development are affecting local watersheds dumping many times the normal amount of sediment into local streams, environmental experts said.At a stakeholders' meeting of …
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By Guy Busby
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/9/22 |
The City of Gulf Shores will host its annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo Thursday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center, located at 1930 W. 2nd St. in Gulf …
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6/2/22
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GULF SHORES — A project to build a $214-million center to house and train workers could help relieve the growing need for a workforce on the Gulf Coast, supporters said.The South …
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By Guy Busby
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/31/22 |
FOLEY — New development permits will be postponed for about two months while Foley officials prepare new regulations.The Foley City Council is scheduled to vote Monday, June 6 on final approval …
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By Guy Busby
Government Editor guy@gulfcoasttmedia.com | 5/31/22 |