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BOX: KEY DATES Sept. 186: Applications close Oct. 8-25: Public voting, with one vote per day at https://FridayNight5GLights.com Oct. 29-Nov. 8: Final-four voting Nov. 12: Grand prize winner announced …
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GCM Staff Report
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8/14/26
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Columbia Southern University has expanded its academic catalog with the addition of 11 new programs, pushing the university’s total offerings to more than 200 degree programs and certificates. The …
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GCM Staff Report
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8/13/26
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GULF SHORES — Like a sandbar just off the Gulf shore line that moves and shifts, made by the waves and surrounding ecosystem, the physical classrooms move and shift, made by the teachers and …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/12/26 |
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With parents and teachers welcoming students back to class this week, Baldwin County Public Schools kicked off the school year with its system-wide institute held on Friday, Aug 7.
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/12/26 |
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Twenty-one high school seniors will compete for the Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Baldwin County title Aug. 15, with the winner earning the opportunity to advance to the state competition and …
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GCM Staff Report
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8/10/26
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Fairhope is asking residents for their input after officials say a study showed it is financially feasible to separate from Baldwin County Public Schools and create a separate, independent city …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/6/26 |
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Two Baldwin County students have been selected among 100 recipients of the 2026-27 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program, earning financial support to continue their education in Alabama.
Marissa …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/24/26
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A new summer arts program took center stage in Orange Beach as Orange Beach City Schools and the City of Orange Beach partnered to launch the inaugural Coastal Spotlight Theatre Camp, a two-week …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/22/26
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BAY MINETTE — Marty McRae arrived at the Tharp building ahead of the 5:30 p.m. start time for the Baldwin County school board meeting as interim superintendent, smiling and greeting board and …
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/17/26 |
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The Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation has launched the Baldwin County Youth Caregiver & Community Needs Assessment, a countywide survey designed to better understand the mental wellness education …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/16/26
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Marty McRae is the next Baldwin County Public Schools superintendent after the board of education voted 5-2 Thursday afternoon to hire the district's current assistant superintendent for security, …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/16/26
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Where the Pieces Meet, Inc. will host its 3rd annual Special Needs Resource Fair and its 3rd annual Neurodivergent Speed Social July 25 at PZK Hall in Robertsdale, bringing together families, support …
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By WHISPER VAUGHN-EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/16/26 |
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LOXLEY — Education leaders and residents gathered Tuesday to learn about the final two contenders for the Baldwin County Public Schools superintendent position and who will succeed the now retired …
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/15/26 |
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A second group of Foley High School students and teachers has returned from a two-week exchange program in Foley's sister city of Hennef, Germany, with participants describing the experience as …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/15/26
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Orange Beach's recent school board meeting that featured Alabama Supreme Court case studies in a presentation about school system structure and governance came after the board's attorney said a new …
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/14/26 |
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Baldwin County Public Schools recently announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program.
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GCM Staff Report
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7/13/26
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Discounts on books, clothes, supplies: Alabama's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday set for July 17-19
Alabama families can save money on back-to-school essentials during the state's 21st-annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 17, and runs through midnight …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/13/26 |
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Several Baldwin Preparatory Academy students were recognized with Skill Point Certificates during the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, held June 1-5 in Atlanta.
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GCM Staff Report
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7/10/26
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Robertsdale High School recently appointed Drew Ellis as the new director of bands, bringing an extensive record of musical achievement and military service to the Golden Bear Band program.
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/5/26 |
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Bay Minette police chief launches academy for teens, revamped curriculum follows Guardian Initiative
BAY MINETTE — Local students are trading their traditional summer activities for handcuffs and mock crime scenes as the Bay Minette Police Department introduces a revamped youth academy focused on …
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/4/26 |