As the competition season wraps up, students in the Elberta High School marching brand are celebrating their winning accomplishments. Joshua Cockrell, band director, said the marching band competed …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/27/23 |
Students at Fairhope West Elementary School looked like a rainbow haze on Friday, Oct. 20, as the school hosted a color run and booster fundraiser. Per the school's announcement, school leaders, …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/27/23 |
Her dog still recognizes her.
Even when Tessa Moody has transformed into Pennywise, a vampire bat or even Lord Voldemort, her pooch is unfazed.
The rest of us are mesmerized, wowed and even …
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By Allison Marlow
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 10/27/23 |
Nearly 100 boys and girls pour in the doors of Fairhope's Rotary Youth Club each afternoon, many with a singular focus: improving their reading skills. Literacy has become a primary goal of the club …
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On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Silverhill Veterans Memorial Organization will host a Veterans Day ceremony. They will be honoring World War II veteran Grace Edhegard Smith.
The Edhegard family moved …
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10/26/23
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Effective immediately, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has re-issued a Fire Alert for all 67 counties in the state. In the 32 northern counties (roughly north of Interstate 20), no burn permits …
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The Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center (BCCAC) and its staff provide vital services to the children of Baldwin County. Those services require funding. That is why they have added a brand-new …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/26/23 |
November is just around the corner, and that means the holidays are quickly approaching. If you are trying to decide how to spend your final October weekend, we have put together a diverse list for …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/26/23 |
After a record-breaking total of more than 200,000 nominations, Gulf Coast Media readers and local residents now have a chance to crown the best in nearly 400 categories. Final round voting opened …
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An art exhibit now on display at the Eastern Shore Art Center in Fairhope provides a glimpse into the process of art therapy for cancer patients. More than a dozen pieces that make up the exhibit …
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Speed limits on several roads in Baldwin County are undergoing adjustments to enhance safety.
The affected roads include Crosby Road, County Road 36, Cliffs Landing Road, Fox Lane and Bishop …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/25/23 |
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Women's Imaging Specialists is urging individuals to prioritize early detection by scheduling a mammogram.
Every year in the United …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/25/23 |
BAY MINETTE — Baldwin County has withdrawn an application for a transfer station to the Red Hill Landfill.
Baldwin County Commission, in their role as the Waste Citing Board, voted …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/25/23 |
SPANISH FORT — The Baldwin County Historical Society celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first gathering at the location where it all started.
In 1923, Lydia Comings and Martha Albers …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/25/23 |
Gulf Shores firefighters may soon be able to complete their required training within the city limits. Gulf Shores City Council was poised to vote Oct. 23 on a contract to hire Asphalt Services Inc. …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/24/23 |
GULF SHORES — One of the island's cities is poised to get three electric vehicle charging stations in an effort to support environmentally friendly tourism. The stations, which were to be voted …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/24/23 |
Next year's Baldwin County Public Schools calendar was approved at the school board's monthly meeting that also saw approval for renovations to City of Bay Minette soccer fields, art lessons for …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/24/23 |
Witches, warlocks and miniature cops descended on Gulf Shores on Saturday for the city’s annual Haunted Hustle.
The Witches on Wheels bicycle parade spanned West Beach Boulevard and the …
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BY MICAH GREEN
micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/24/23 |
With thousands of Parrot Heads descending on the Alabama Gulf Coast for the Meeting of the Minds, we looked to a local expert to learn more about what to expect and who to see.
Brent Burns has …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/24/23 |
A new city administrator has officially been appointed to help lead growth, development and spending in Gulf Shores and is poised to begin in December. The city made an announcement on Oct. 23, …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/24/23 |