The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline— It's okay to use it if you feel like you need to. You're not strange. You're not a failure. And you're not alone.
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/2/24 |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the launch of the application process for the 2024 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards.
This annual award aims to recognize outstanding …
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Bone & Joint of Daphne is expanding its team with the addition of Taylor Lewis, a seasoned occupational therapist with over a decade of clinical experience.
Lewis, who has specialized in …
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8/2/24
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Alabama residents will soon be able to make reservations for traditional campground accommodations (RV, modern and primitive camping) at Alabama State Parks a month earlier than other travelers.
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8/2/24
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The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has expanded its newborn screening program to include two additional treatable genetic disorders, aiming to improve early detection and treatment for …
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8/1/24
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GULF SHORES – On July 31, the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo announced the newest addition to the WILD (Wildlife Interpretive and Learning Department) ambassador team: North American Beaver, Clint …
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The Air Force JROTC unit AL-935 out of Daphne High School held its first official winging ceremony for their newest cadet private pilots on July 25 in Trojan Hall.
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Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents and visitors of Baldwin County to monitor local weather and be prepared should we have direct impacts to our area of a tropical …
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8/1/24
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As Lyme disease continues to pose significant health risks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging the public to heed its warnings. The bacterial infection, spread by …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/1/24 |
Columbia Southern University (CSU) continues to grow its offerings to students with the addition of 17 degree programs of varied levels and topics and one postgraduate certificate program.
The …
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GULF SHORES — Lamar Pendergrass stands above deepening Gulf waters, no obstruction to observing shades of blue meeting at the horizon.
Dolphins swim to the right, a small shark on the …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/1/24 |
Daphne City Hall's Jubilee Conference Room was a hive of activity Tuesday, July 30, as over 40 residents filled every available seat. The reason for the large crowd at 3 p.m. was a special called …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/31/24 |
Moms relying on Enfamil Gentlease, Enfamil AR or Reguline formulas might face stock issues after a tornado struck a formula distribution center. The Alabama Department of Public Health has announced …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/31/24 |
Drivers in Gulf Shores should plan for a temporary detour Thursday night.
The intersection of Fort Morgan Road (Hwy 180) and West 2nd Street will be closed starting at 6:30 p.m. for the …
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7/31/24
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A Gulf Shores man was arrested Monday night after police responded to reports of an intoxicated individual being verbally and physically abusive toward children at Mo's Landing.
Gulf Shores …
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is set to carry out drainage repairs on US-98 at Mile Marker 51.8 in the Barnwell Community of Baldwin County.
The repairs are scheduled to start …
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Baldwin Preparatory Academy marked a milestone on July 25, as Principal Adam Sealy received the keys to the new state-of-the-art facility.
The academy's opening this August will signify the …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/31/24 |
Planners and city officials will meet with residents to discuss downtown improvements as part of Foley's effort to beautify streets.
The city is conducting a streetscape study for the downtown …
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7/31/24
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The Department of State issues travel advisories for U.S. citizens for a variety of reasons. For example, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, natural disaster, time-limited event and other …
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7/31/24
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Governor Kay Ivey has awarded over $1.1 million in grants to assist six local governments in reducing operating costs through energy-efficient improvements.
The grants, part of the Energy …
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7/31/24
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