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A new Daphne animal shelter is one of the projects officials said are needed in the city. City council approved a $2 per night lodging fee to raise money for city projects in 2022.
Daphne Animal Shelter pleas for pet and foster parents 
The Daphne Animal Shelter needs help. The shelter closed at the end of May in preparation for construction of a new facility. Staff worked to empty the shelter before moving into a temporary … more
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Fairhope resident, USA Health CEO earns national recognition
Owen Bailey, M.S.H.A., FACHE, chief executive officer and senior associate vice president for medical affairs at USA Health, was recently named to the 101 Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know for … more
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Fairhope’s iconic clock corner is schedule to get an updated look. Work on new landscaping and pedestrian traffic signals are scheduled to begin Aug. 1
Busy Fairhope intersection to get new pedestrian signals
Fairhope residents and visitors will soon see pedestrian signals at the intersection of Fairhope Avenue and Section Street. The iconic Fairhope Clock corner is set to get improvements, and those … more
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The project would replace the aging headworks at the Fairhope sewage treatment plant and cost over $5 million.
Fairhope gets $1.1M for wastewater treatment
A project to fix one of Fairhope's wastewater choke points and help keep up with population growth is $1,154,696 closer after officials accepted a grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental … more
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Missing person in Fairhope found dead
The Fairhope Police Department is investigating the death of an individual reported missing Saturday afternoon. In a statement released on the Fairhope Police Department’s Facebook page, … more
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Eastern Shore book club grows into podcast on women's health post-Roe
FAIRHOPE — When word spread that Supreme Court justices were considering overturning Roe v. Wade, Mette McCall was stunned. "I was really thinking what I was going to say 20 years from now when … more
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Recent Fairhope High School graduate and South Alabama signee Ryley Harrison was recognized by MaxPreps as a second-team All-American after a senior season that saw an ERA of 0.63 and a batting average of .442 to help the Pirates earn a second Red Map trophy in three years as state runners-up.
Fairhope’s Harrison adds All-American nod from MaxPreps
One of the only things missing from Ryley Harrison’s standout senior season at Fairhope High School was an All-American recognition and MaxPreps bestowed that honor with a second-team spot. … more
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In Daphne, Jubilee Farms has a sales center operated by D.R. Horton and homes under construction under the Truland Homes company
D.R. Horton acquires Baldwin-based Truland Homes building company
Truland Homes, one of Baldwin County's largest private home building companies, has been acquired by Texas-based D.R. Horton. Nathan Cox founded Truland Homes in 2011 and is currently housed under … more
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6 Baldwin County schools get $18K from Spring Fever Chase
The Spring Fever Chase Committee announced recently they have granted a record-breaking $18,488 to Baldwin County schools to support physical education programs. Held annually in March on the … more
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Shown as the main photo of a GoFundMe page for his family, Jason Mallette, left, appears with his sons, who are age 11 and 6.
Owners say Taziki's to re-open Saturday after manager killed in parking lot, share family's GoFundMe
The Daphne restaurant in whose parking lot a manager was found shot to death this week after what police say was a grievance from the suspect’s wife will re-open Saturday. Jason Mallette, … more
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During a food distribution on June 27, hundreds of volunteers began packing shopping carts with essential food items such as milk, canned goods, meat and fruit, interviewing clients and even assisting in parking and loading vehicles with goods.
Prodisee Pantry marks 20 years of serving the Baldwin County community
SPANISH FORT — Prodisee Pantry has spent the past two decades not only nourishing the bodies of Baldwin County residents but also striving to feed their spirits. Upon entering the … more
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Travis Lofton, a 41-year-old Mobile resident, was located around 9 p.m. Thursday and arrested by the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. He is being held without bond at the Baldwin County Jail.
Suspect arrested in Daphne Taziki manager’s death
A Mobile man is in the Baldwin County Jail on murder charges in connection to the Thursday, June 29, death of Jason Mallette outside Taziki’s Mediterranean Café in Daphne. Daphne … more
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Taziki’s manager killed in shooting was 38-year-old Daphne man, police say
Daphne police have released the name of the victim in Thursday morning’s shooting. Michael Mallette, a 38-year-old Daphne resident and manager of Taziki’s Mediterranean, was shot around … more
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Daphne Police Chief Brian Gulsby confirmed the victim was a manager at Taziki’s, but his name has not yet been released.
Taziki’s manager killed in shooting at Daphne restaurant
Daphne Police Department is investigating an early-morning shooting that left one man dead. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday, DPD officers responded to the parking lot area of Taziki’s … more
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Sports Editor Cole McNanna poses with the first-place award from the Alabama Press Association for best sports photo in Division D at the annual awards banquet Saturday at the Perdido Beach Resort.
The oral history of an award-winning sports photo
One of the first thoughts that came to mind after I learned one of my photos took first place at the Alabama Press Association's media awards was that I had to interview the athlete who made the … more
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The scope of HB261 includes a provision that exempts certain athletic events where male and female athletes compete together. It also permits intercollegiate athletic teams or sports sponsored by public two-year or four-year institutions, provided they are strictly for females, women or girls. Private institutions are exempt from the bill's requirements.
Alabama bans trans athletes from competing with identified gender
Alabama has passed a new bill, HB261, that prohibits trans athletes from participating in collegiate and K-12 level sports that align with the gender in which they identify. The legislation was … more
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Swim advisory issued for Fairhope's Camp Beckwith in Week's Bay
A swimming advisory has been issued for the waters of Weeks Bay at Camp Beckwith in Fairhope. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, two recent successive tests of swimming water … more
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Fairhope names new electric superintendent
Fairhope Public Utilities recently named Ben Patterson as the new electric superintendent. Patterson is a graduate of Central Alabama Community College, where he received a degree in business. … more
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Fairhope names new water superintendent
Fairhope Public Utilities named Daryl Morefield as its new water superintendent on Thursday, June 1. He had most recently served as the water distribution supervisor at Daphne Utilities for two … more
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A place to play: Army vet, Fairhope football alum turns spinal injury into mission for wheelchair basketball
FAIRHOPE — Patrick Peterson wants to play basketball. He wants people in wheelchairs to play basketball. He wants those suffering from traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and PTSD to … more
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