Foley is pressing ahead with its Pilgrim Street extension, approving a new phase of work this week that will pave the completed portion of the new roadway and add a walking trail through a wooded …
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7/1/25
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A Foley Public Works crew spent time last week removing a dead pine tree threatening homes and traffic along West Orange Avenue, part of a growing effort by the city's new Urban Forestry Unit to …
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7/1/25
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FOLEY — Graham Creek Nature Preserve celebrated International Mud Day with one of the dirtiest events of the summer.
On a hot Saturday, families and children gathered at the park in Foley, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/30/25 |
ELBERTA – An airplane crash was reported on the morning of June 27 near the junction of County Road 32 and County Road 95.
Tom Tyler, director of Baldwin Couty Emergency Management Agency …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/27/25 |
For the second year in a row, Matthew DeRoy of Magnolia Springs claimed the top spot with a 71 at the Alabama–Mississippi District Optimist International Junior Golf Championship held at …
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6/27/25
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Seasoned and new hams of all kinds will be cooking in Baldwin County this weekend — and we're not talking about the Christmas variety.
As hurricane season arrives, amateur radio operators …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/26/25 |
Something new is coming to Foley.
No, it's not more lights.
Instead of just stepping on sidewalks, now you can step back in time with Foley Walking Tours. Whether you're ready to march …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/26/25 |
OWA Parks & Resort teamed up with Magic Moments to host its annual “Beyond the Moment” celebration on Friday, June 13, marking the seventh year the two have worked together to create …
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6/25/25
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Foley is preparing to resurface about 10 streets in 2025 as part of its ongoing effort to maintain and improve road conditions.
Foley City Council approved seeking bids for the annual street …
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6/24/25
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Mike Flanagan's new movie "Life of Chuck," which was filmed in and around Baldwin County, is now playing in theaters.
Based on the Stephen King novella of the same name, "Life of Chuck" follows …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/25 |
Foley's water towers will soon shine again, highlighting the city's name and logo after city council signed off on a project to illuminate the structures.
Council this week approved the "Light …
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6/23/25
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Baldwin County 12 has reopened at its intersection with Alabama 59, ending a detour that lasted several months while crews worked to improve the area.
The Alabama Department of Transportation …
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6/23/25
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FOLEY — The new Publix located along the Foley Beach Express is open to the public.
In the early morning hours of June 18, locals were already lined up in front of the building to …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/25 |
Nine Bay Minette firefighters were honored by Bay Minette City Council last week for their service during two separate rescue incidents in April.
On April 6, the Bay Minette Fire Department …
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6/23/25
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A Specialty Bakery in Gulf Shores has expanded with a new juice and smoothie bar, Fruitful, just next door.
The new addition is the brainchild of Anna Grace Fields, who has worked at A Specialty …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/25 |
For the first time in the 100-plus year history of Baldwin County high school athletics, a female will serve as athletic director over all sports at a public high school in Baldwin County.
The …
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GCM Staff Report
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6/23/25
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If you've ever wrestled with crispy petunias in July, mourned over moldy mint or chased down an army of caterpillars that seemed to snack exclusively on your best efforts, you're not alone. Coastal …
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 6/23/25 |
Foley is adding more LED halo lights to oak trees along key downtown streets as part of an ongoing beautification and public safety effort.
Foley City Council recently approved the installation …
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6/19/25
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Graham Creek Nature Preserve is gearing up to host one of the messiest and most playful events of the summer: International Mud Day.
Set for Saturday, June 28, the free event invites kids and …
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6/19/25
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FOLEY — When the lights dim and the curtain parts, something electric fills the air — an invisible thread pulling every pair of eyes toward the stage.
For a moment, the ordinary …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/19/25 |