GULF SHORES – The poster art has been set, the vendors are rolling in, and now get ready for some old friends and soon-to-be favorites to take the stage at the 50 th -Annual National Shrimp …
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GCM Staff Report
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8/18/23
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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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GCM Staff Report
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9/6/23
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What do you get when you combine an ice rink, Texas Roadhouse meat cutters and $25,000? You get one crazy competition. On Nov. 7, 16 professional meat-cutters from across the region, including two …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/19/23 |
FOLEY — South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley is on Newsweek magazine's list of top hospitals in Alabama for 2024. The hospital was eighth in the list of top hospitals in the state. …
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GCM Staff Report
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11/7/23
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Work is underway on Foley’s $17-million Public Works Department campus that will expand city services to meet growing needs for the next 30 or more years.
The new facility will include …
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GCM Staff Report
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12/6/23
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Cranberries and cinnamon may be considered the official scents of the holiday season, but fresh citrus is ripe for the picking, just in time for merrymaking. Alabama citrus growers begin harvesting …
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By Katie Nichols
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 12/12/23 |
In a recent announcement, the National Park Service has designated Foley as the American World War II Heritage City for Alabama. Among the 11 communities selected nationwide, Foley stands as the …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/2/24
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/16/24 |
Kathleen Parker's remarkable journey, beginning as a librarian earning 50 cents an hour, concluded in over four decades of service to the Foley Public Library. Recognizing her enduring commitment, …
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GCM Staff Report
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4/8/24
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Back to School Bash 2019
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BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- Hundreds of students were blessed at the Back to School Bash, held Saturday, Aug. 3, at the John F. Rhodes Civic Center in Bay Minette.
The event was sponsored by Chosen …
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Submitted by Tina Covington / For The Onlooker
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8/13/19
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Life is full of memorable events — both big and small. But sometimes, when you don't feel your best, those moments can seem like a blur.
With her upcoming wedding approaching, Audrey B. …
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By StatePoint
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7/5/23
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STAFF REPORT
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2/3/17
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FOLEY — A building that has stood at the corner of what is now the intersection of Baldwin County's two main highways for more than a century is the latest Foley landmark to be reproduced for …
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GCM Staff Report
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11/7/23
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The Fairhope Elks Lodge #1879 volunteers assisted a group of veterans from the William F. Green State Veterans Home for a fishing trip and luncheon. The outing, hosted by Oak Hollow Farm, took place …
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GCM Staff Report
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12/13/23
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Land clearing is underway for Foley's latest park, situated in the recently annexed Mills community. The city, having acquired a 4-acre site earmarked for park development, has commenced clearing …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/2/24
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The Bay Minette Public Library is gearing up for its second annual Plant Swap, scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to noon on March 2 in the library courtyard.
The event, designed to facilitate …
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GCM Staff Report
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2/16/24
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The Wharf is being invaded this weekend, and Orange Beach police want to make sure they do it legally.
Orange Beach Invasion, a three-day car show featuring hotrods, motorcycles, trucks and …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/21/24 |
Bay Area Songwriters Festival
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The third annual Bay Area Songwriters Festival was held this weekend at the Old 27 Grill in Fairhope. Musicians and fans from across the Gulf Coast region came out for the three-night event to enjoy …
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Photos by Crystal Cole
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8/2/16
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FOLEY — A plan to study growth and plan development in downtown Foley has been adopted by the city.
Foley City Council voted to adopt the Envision Downtown Foley plan. It is intended to be …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/5/23
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FOLEY — Collecting garbage from about 9,000 homes, not to mention about 600 commercial Dumpsters each week, is a big job and getting bigger for Foley Public Works employees working to keep the …
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GCM Staff Report
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11/8/23
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