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David Starke of Bay Minette was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer Saturday.
Man charged with impersonating police officer in Bay Minette
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 … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins used top-10 finishes from Beck Montiel and Ethan Sharkey to help register second place in the team competition at the Class 5A Section 1 Championship and qualify for the state championship. Other runners who competed in Bay Minette last Thursday included Daniel Dumas, Kevin Ellis, Harrison Wright, Mason Nettles, Tiffin Gillilan, Ethan Giangrosso and Crew Duncan.
Seventeen Baldwin County cross country teams qualify for state championships
After the dust settled on cross country sectional meets, five athletes were crowned individual champions, 32 more runners recorded top-10 finishes and a total of 16 teams qualified an entire squad of … more
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The Orange Beach Event Center was the new location of the International Powerlifting League’s World Championship meet after it was originally slated to be held in Russia. Last weekend, the top lifters represented their countries on the Alabama Gulf Coast in the squat, bench press and deadlift.
Pumping iron in paradise: Orange Beach hosts world powerlifting championship
Originally slated to be held in Russia, the International Powerlifting League’s World Championship meet was moved to the Orange Beach Event Center and was held last weekend. The meet started … more
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The six stars of Foley High School Theatre Department’s “Steel Magnolias” have spent many hours researching, rehearsing and practicing for their upcoming performances.
Spotlight on Foley High School’s Theatre Department
FOLEY — Last year, the Foley High School Theater Department hit the stage with a modern rendition of the musical "Godspell." Now, they're preparing to pack the house with the play "Steel … more
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Foley senior receiver Harrison Knight (3) lines up for the first play of the non-region game between the Lions and Baldwin County Tigers at Lyle Underwood Stadium in Bay Minette Aug. 26. Knight was recently announced as a member of Team Alabama for the 36th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic set for Dec. 10.
Foley receiver Knight named to Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic
Foley senior Harrison Knight was announced as a member of Team Alabama for the 36th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic set for Dec. 10 at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney … more
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Robertsdale, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach will play host to Prep Baseball Report’s first-ever South AL Showdown Feb. 23-25, 2023. The 13-team group will also feature Baldwin County’s Bayside Academy, Daphne, Fairhope and Spanish Fort.
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Robertsdale named hosts for Prep Baseball Report’s inaugural South Alabama Showdown
Wednesday, Oct. 12, Prep Baseball Report announced the teams that will play in the inaugural PBR South AL Showdown to help kick off the 2023 season Feb. 23-25. Baldwin County will be represented by … more
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Troy student assistant and Baldwin County High School alumna McKenzie Bryant confers with Trojan defensive analyst David Mackie during the non-conference game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers Saturday, Sept. 17, in Boone, North Carolina.
Baldwin County High alumna Bryant breaking glass ceilings with Troy football
Although Baldwin County High alumna McKenzie Bryant is making history as the first female student assistant for the Troy University football team, it's just another day around the sport she loves the … more
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Margaret Roley, CEO of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, receives the 2022 Walton M. Vines Free Enterprise Person of the Year award from last year’s recipient David Worthington, owner of Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast.
Margaret Roley named 2022 Walton M. Vines Free Enterprise Person of the Year
FOLEY — Margaret Roley, CEO of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center (SBRMC), was named the Walton M. Vines Free Enterprise Person of the Year during the 46th-annual South Baldwin Chamber of … more
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Elberta Elementary School named 2022 National Blue Ribbon School
Elberta Elementary School has been named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. Nationally, 297 schools were recognized for the award, including five … more
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Mary Katherine Gunn, FCCLA president, poses for a portrait recently at Elberta High School.
7 things about Mary Katherine Gunn, FCCLA national president
ELBERTA — For the first time since 1975, the FCCLA national president is an Alabamian, and she hails from right here in Baldwin County.Mary Katherine Gunn, a senior at Elberta High School, was … more
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Members of the Baldwin County High School fishing team convened at the school Aug. 26 to discuss their fourth consecutive trip to the Bassmaster High School National Championships in South Carolina last month. Pictured from the left in the front row are Chance Bryars, head coach John Black and Hunter Travis. In the back row are Brody Lineberry, Jameson Norris, Conner Lanham and Jed Defee. Not pictured are Noah Bryars and Ryan Wright.
Baldwin County anglers return from fourth straight nationals trip
The Baldwin County High School fishing team has had a representative at the last four Bassmaster High School National Championships, but this year’s team was different for a few reasons. Not … more
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Fairhope quarterback Riley Leonard on the move in the Pirates' 45-34 season-opening win over Eastern Shore rival Spanish Fort, Aug. 20, 2020, on W. C. Majors Field at Fairhope Municipal Stadium. Leonard was recently announced as the starting quarterback for the Duke Blue Devils ahead of the 2022 kickoff.
Fairhope’s Leonard named Duke's starting quarterback
Fairhope alum and Duke quarterback Riley Leonard highlights a group of football players who graduated from Baldwin County schools that hold college roster spots entering this weekend’s … more
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Officer killed in fatal Summerdale crash
SUMMERDALE — An officer on his way home was killed when two occupants of a pick-up truck sped through a stop sign on County Road 36 and hit the officer’s vehicle on Highway 59, Summerdale … more
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Riley Trimble received Legion of Valor Bronze Cross.
Cadet Riley Trimble wins highest award in Navy Junior ROTC
ELBERTA — Riley Trimble, Elberta High School student and Robertsdale High NJROTC cadet, knew something was up.Standing on the sidelines during the pre-game ceremonies leading up to the game … more
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Heavy rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the crowd that gathered under a large tent on Thursday, Aug. 18, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the future Baldwin Preparatory Academy.
Baldwin Prep Academy breaks ground
LOXLEY — Heavy rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the crowd that gathered under a large tent on Thursday, Aug. 18, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the future Baldwin Preparatory … more
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The Elberta Warriors, represented by athlete Holden Crook, head coach Nathan McDaniel and quarterback Hunter Powers, were one of the local football teams that made their way through the Orange Beach Event Center Tuesday, Aug. 16, for the inaugural Gulf Coast Media Day.
Sports Editor Cole McNanna's 5 takeaways from inaugural Gulf Coast Media Day
ORANGE BEACH – The “hay is in the barn,” in the words of Orange Beach coach Jamey DuBose, and Baldwin County football coaches and players are ready to kick off the 2022 … more
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Baldwin County Public School students return to the classroom
Students across Baldwin County made the return to the classroom on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Over 31,000 students in the Baldwin County School District made their way to over 40 campuses, ready to kick off … more
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All employees of Baldwin County Public Schools will wear CrisisAlert badges on a lanyard around their necks while on school campus. The badges feature a button that alerts designated recipients of an emergency, such as a medical emergency or a fight, when pressed three times. If the button is pressed repeatedly, the school is put into lockdown mode to protect those on campus from a school-wide threat.
Baldwin County Board of Education approves CrisisAlert system in all schools
BAY MINETTE — The Baldwin County Board of Education approved the installation of CENTEGIX’s CrisisAlert Badge system within all county schools during the Thursday, July 21 board … more
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An illustration of the new Foley feeder pattern, indicated here by the color green. Students living outside the city limits of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores who register for Baldwin County schools will attend school in Foley.
Baldwin County Board of Education approves new Foley feeder pattern in light of Orange Beach schools' split
BAY MINETTE — Baldwin County students who live outside of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach city limits will attend Foley schools after the Baldwin County Board of Education approved a redistricting … more
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Two young girls have their picture taken shark specimens at the Gulf State Pier as a part of the park’s annual Shark Week.
'Community' of sharks lives in Gulf; encounters with humans are rare
Dozens of sharks. No, maybe hundreds? Were they headed to shore? Migrating? Was the water safe? Are there really sharks here?These are the questions social media users posted when a video surfaced … more
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