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Local author Michelle Nelson-Schmidt is the featured author for Cocoa, Coffee and doughnuts with an Author Nov. 23 at 10 a.m.
Foley Public Library celebrates National Family Literacy Month
November is National Family Literacy Month and the Foley Public Library is celebrating all monthlong. Stop into the library every Tuesday and Wednesday this month at 10 a.m. for a family-oriented … more
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Seasonal affective disorder is not just a case of the holiday blues
When the days become shorter and the weather gets colder, many people experience sadness, fatigue and a lack of interest in daily life. Those feelings could be nothing more than "holiday blues" or … more
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Governor Ivey prepares to cut the ribbon at The Launch at ICW in Orange Beach last week.
Governor Ivey joins in celebration of new boating access in Orange Beach
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently joined in the celebrations of major improvements in boating access in west central Alabama and at the Gulf Coast with ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Demopolis City … more
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County commissioners, right, and staff members discuss plans to provide funds to help plan for a facility to train and house workers on the Gulf Coast. Commissioners questioned a request for $300,000 for the proposed center.
Baldwin County commissioners pause request to fund employee housing
FOLEY — Baldwin County commissioners questioned a request for $300,000 for plans to build a training center and housing for workers on the Gulf Coast.At a recent county commission work session, … more
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Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D.
How to protect yourself against flu, RSV and COVID-19
This fall and winter, influenza and COVID-19 are gaining an ally as RSV surges across the United States, creating a "triple-demic" of respiratory diseases.Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., director of the … more
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Load the car with friends and family, pack your lawn chairs and blankets and get to Gulf Shores Nov. 12-13 for the first ever Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival.
Break out your stretchy pants for coastal Alabama's first food truck festival
GULF SHORES — Have you ever thought about your ideal day? If it includes a view of beautiful beaches in ideal fall temperatures, sampling food from 20-30 food trucks while sipping an ice-cold … more
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Daphne city crews clean debris from U.S. 98 the day after Hurricane Sally hit in September 2020. Baldwin County and local cities are working with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to secure funding for unmet expenses following the storm.
State rejects Baldwin County, cities' request for disaster funding planning assistance
FOLEY — Local cities needing disaster grant funding following Hurricane Sally will have to go through Baldwin County, a move that will complicate relief efforts, local officials said. The … more
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Schneider joins USA Health as pediatric emergency physician
Paul D. Schneider, M.D., recently joined USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital as a pediatric emergency physician. He is also an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Frederick P. … more
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Old Dominion senior Carla Morich celebrates one of her three goals she scored in the Sun Belt Conference Championship game against the James Madison Dukes Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex. Morich, a forward from Hamburg, Germany, was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
Old Dominion claims Sun Belt women’s soccer title in Foley
The Old Dominion Monarch women's soccer team captured the Sun Belt Conference championship with a 4-3 overtime win over James Madison Sunday afternoon at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex. more
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Baldwin County football teams find the end of the road
The other six playoff teams from Baldwin County found the ends of their seasons in the first round of the playoffs but it was not due to a lack of outstanding performances. Foley's Perry Thompson, … more
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Bayshore Christian cross country repeats as AHSAA state champions: view full results
The Bayshore Christian Eagles repeated as the boys’ cross country state champions, Foley senior Nick Hamby broke a school record and Orange Beach seventh-grader Brooke Barnett became the first … more
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The Foley Lions take the field for the Class 7A Region 1 title game against the Daphne Trojans on Smith-Pigott Field at Ivan Jones Stadium Oct. 21. Foley will be on the same field this Friday for its first home playoff game since 2014.
Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach set to host first-round football playoff games
The high school football playoffs have arrived in Alabama. Seven teams from Baldwin County open the 2022 postseason Friday where three will do so at home. Foley is at home in the playoffs for the first … more
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Elberta’s Aubrey Faino (third from left) finished fifth at the Class 5A Section 1 Championship meet in Bay Minette and joined Bayside Academy’s Catherine Doyle, Annie Midyett, Shelby Fargason, Presley Putnam, Amelia Wells and Grace Dawson in the top 10 to advance to the state championship meet this Saturday. Baldwin County runners will take up 7.51% of the state field.
Baldwin County schools sending 164 runners to state cross country championship meets
Out of the 2,183 runners set to compete in the AHSAA Cross Country State Championship this Saturday, 164 run for teams in Baldwin County, representing 7.51% of the field. more
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Gulf Shores senior JR Gardner sets up a block from Nick Carris on the outside during a first-half run in the Dolphins’ Class 5A Region 1 game against the Elberta Warriors at the Sportsplex Oct. 6. Gulf Shores set program records for the nine regular-season games it won and the 402 points it scored.
Baldwin County football wrap-up: Gulf Shores sets program records in wins, points scored
The regular season has officially come to a close for all of Baldwin County’s football teams and half finished with a positive record. Seven are going to the playoffs where three will host … more
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Appalachian State junior Izzi Wood connects on a shot during the first game of the Sun Belt Conference Championship at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex Monday afternoon, Oct. 31. For the seventh season, the conference will crown a women's soccer champion in Foley.
Sun Belt women’s soccer championship kicks off in Foley
FOLEY – The Sun Belt Conference got two steps closer to finding its women’s soccer champion after Monday’s opening round at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex. Marshall and Georgia … more
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Seven players, three coaches from Baldwin County named to AHSAA All-Star roster
Tuesday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced the rosters for the 64th North-South All-Star game set for Dec. 16 at Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium. Seven players and three … more
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Baldwin County High School seniors get crash-course in finance management
BAY MINETTE — Do you remember what it was like graduating high school? Going into the world on your own, taking control of your own finances and budgeting your well-earned money?For many in our … more
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Koeksisters, a traditional South African dessert, are a sweet, crisp, deep-fried pastry soaked in a cinnamon and ginger infused syrup. . When you pick up the sticky treat it is deceptively heavy. It somehow has a crunchy bite but the interior is almost liquid.
Foley resident introduces Baldwin County to traditional South African treats
Moving away from home can be tough but moving halfway across the globe is hard. One Foley resident is using her baking skills to introduce Baldwin County to traditional South African treats while … more
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Honey Bee Festival buzzes into Robertsdale
The start of November means it is time for the annual Honey Bee Festival. There will be something for everyone to enjoy Saturday, Nov. 5 at Honey Bee Park in Robertsdale.The day of fun kicks off with … more
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Representatives from the Baldwin County Boys' Ranch pose with their award from Impact 100 at the annual awards banquet last week.
Annual program changes lives across Baldwin County
Five Baldwin County non-profit organizations have been forever changed with a gift of $109,000 each from Impact 100 Baldwin County.Each October the organization awards five grants, worth nearly half … more
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