FAIRHOPE — Wade Wellborn has a passion for music.
Nearly three decades ago, Wellborn had just finished college and was contemplating law school when a conversation with a vinyl-collecting …
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By John Underwood
Business Editor john@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/5/22 |
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) will host its Fifth Annual Leading Ladies event in September to celebrate women and organizations in southern Alabama that have distinguished themselves as …
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8/11/22
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FAIRHOPE — A replacement for the Fairhope Civic Center and City Hall complex is planned for the next five to 10 years, but repairs for the current building's roof, estimated at $1 million, will …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/16/22 |
Questions always arise when standards are changed, especially when it concerns those who teach our children.In July, the Alabama State Board of Education approved a change to teaching standards in an …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/14/22 |
GULF SHORES — A beach renourishment plan scheduled to start in November to repair erosion from recent hurricanes will not begin for another year, Gulf Shores officials said.
Mark Acreman, …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/13/22 |
BON SECOUR – It was a bright summer day when the light surrounding the Swift-Coles Home suddenly turned dark.
Two men moving a bookshelf on the home’s first floor noticed the change …
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By Jessica Vaughn
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10/29/21
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The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation’s Junior Ambassadors (JAs), in partnership with the City of Foley, served hot cocoa and snacks at the annual Christmas in the Park tree lighting ceremony on …
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12/17/21
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ELBERTA - The Town of Elberta is requesting monies that, if awarded, could potentially go towards drainage improvements within town.“We heard through the grapevine that the state got $500 …
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By Jessica Vaughn
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12/31/21
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Pictured: Coastal Alabama Chamber of Commerce VP of Special Events & Community Relations Steve Jones, Bayside Academy’s Visual Arts Department Chair Vikki Finch, Bayside Academy senior …
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2/15/22
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MOBILE — A Robertsdale man was sentenced in federal court on Thursday to 30 months in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.According to a release issued Thursday by the …
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3/17/22
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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 …
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By Guy Busby
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/5/22 |
LILLIAN — A nearly 1,500-acre farming operation for sale in Baldwin County north of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores brings several possibilities for development and conservation. It is currently …
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By John Underwood
Business Editor john@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/19/22 |
FOLEY— Armed with flour, yeast and malt, Bagel Boy is hoping to fill a void in Foley's breakfast food scene.Alex Warner moves about the kitchen inside Katy's Catering, weighing flour, malt, …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/11/22 |
FOLEY — Crews are working to clear debris and silt that has caused flooding along Baldwin County 12 since Hurricane Sally struck the area in 2020, Foley officials said.The Foley City Council …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/16/22 |
No matter where you are in the wedding planning process you do not want to miss the first Bridal Expo at Swift-Cole Historic Home Aug. 28.This event will bring wedding industry professionals from …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/25/22 |
If you have been across the W.C. Holmes Bridge heading south into Gulf Shores on a recent foggy night and wondered what was lighting up the sky, you aren’t alone.There have been questions on …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/13/22 |
The need for more roads leading off the island that is home to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach has grown in recent years as both the resident population and tourism has increased.Plans have been made by …
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By Melanie LeCroy / melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com
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12/17/21
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FOLEY - The Foley City Council approved two grant applications for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) during the Dec. 20 meeting. Both grant applications were presented to Baldwin EMA as …
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By Jessica Vaughn
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1/3/22
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FOLEY – With the addition of more than 80 acres to Foley’s Graham Creek Nature Preserve and plans to add more property, the facility has become one of the largest municipal nature preserves in Alabama, city officials said.
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By Guy Busby
Government Editor Guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/15/22 |
On Sunday, April 10, the Friends of the Fairhope Public Library are celebrating the library with a party at Bay Breeze Café Bar and Grill on Fairhope Avenue.The Love Our Fairhope Library, Bay …
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4/5/22
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