The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation recently unveiled the 2023 Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival poster art and featured artist Ricky Trione.
Trione is a well-known artist and …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/1/23
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DAPHNE - A Daphne man has been charged with four counts of capital murder, after allegedly killing four people on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
The crimes occurred in the Lake Forest division of …
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/24/23 |
Rep. Jennifer Fidler (R – Silverhill) has scheduled three town hall meetings for constituents, beginning Thursday evening.Fidler represents District 94 which stretches from the Eastern Shore …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/21/23 |
FAIRHOPE — A new eight-lane track at Founders Park will allow schools to hold meets at the site, but the cost of almost $2.5 million is more than officials expected.The Fairhope City Council …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/21/23 |
FAIRHOPE — Fairhope is drawing up plans to renovate the historic K-1 Center site after approving almost $445,000 in engineering and design work.
The Fairhope City Council voted Monday, Feb, …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/21/23 |
Grocery shopping for residents of southern Fairhope and Point Clear just got more convenient. The new Publix Super Market at The Shops at Point Clear opens to the public Feb. 22 at 7 …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/20/23 |
DAPHNE — Baldwin Bone & Joint will expand its practice with the addition of a new office location in Spanish Fort projected to open in the spring of 2024. The new orthopaedic office will be …
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Staff Report
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2/14/23
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The six members of the 2023 Dogwood Trail Court were chosen at the 63rd- annual Dogwood Trail Pageant and Scholarship Program earlier this month.
More than 30 participants were scored in essay, …
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Staff Report
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2/14/23
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Distinguished Young Woman of Baldwin County, Ava Dowden, was named the second runner-up at the 2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama program, held in Montgomery.
She also won a $500 …
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Staff Report
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2/14/23
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DAPHNE — A $6 million purchase approved Monday, Feb. 6, will provide more recreation facilities and bayfront access for residents and visitors in Daphne, city officials said.The Daphne City …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/14/23 |
DAPHNE — Plans are being prepared for a Main Street improvement program that will transform downtown Daphne, Mayor Robin Lejeune said.The Daphne City Council voted Monday, Feb. 6 to give …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/14/23 |
DAPHNE — State officials are moving ahead with plans to design the new Interstate 10 bridge over the Mobile River and new Bayway project and said they hope to start construction by the end of …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/6/23 |
When fall is in the air pumpkin spice takes over everything from lattes to cheesecake and candles to hand soap. On the Gulf Coast, as soon as pumpkin spice moves out and Mardi Gras season begins, …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/6/23 |
DAPHNE — Work to widen Alabama 181 to four lanes between Daphne and Fairhope should be complete within two months, state highway officials said.
Matt Ericksen, division engineer with the …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/6/23 |
FAIRHOPE — Ann Bedsole says her daddy often said, if something needs to be done, get up and go do it. That's why at age 48, after raising three children she became the first Republican woman to …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/6/23 |
LOXLEY — ALDI grocery stores have been opening across the Gulf Coast, bringing with them another option for grocery shopping and employment.
The newest piece to ALDI’s growing local …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/6/23 |
SPANISH FORT — Representatives from the gas station and convenience store chain Wawa met at Prodisee Pantry last week to discuss plans for an expansion of the brand into Mobile and Baldwin …
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kmautz@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/6/23 |
BAY MINETTE – A man who came to a Bay Minette address Saturday night claiming to be a Baldwin County investigator has been charged with impersonating a police officer, according to a Bay …
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2/6/23
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FAIRHOPE — Fairhope officials set out goals for the upcoming year and discussed the work completed in 2022, but one accomplishment celebrated at the State of the City took place more than 500 …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/1/23 |
The clock in downtown Fairhope will receive a long-awaited makeover this year.Luis Valencia, a watch repairman and resident of Fairhope, found himself frustrated with the broken clock, which he said …
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BY KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@theitem.com | 1/31/23 |