LOXLEY – ALDI grocery stores have been opening across the Gulf Coast, bringing with them another option for grocery shopping and employment.
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BY MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/31/23 |
Young men in Bay Minette are receiving lessons on growing up strong through a program called The Art of Manliness - Baldwin County. The first session was held at the Bay Minette Public Library …
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1/27/23
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The Bay Minette Public Library unveiled two additions to its courtyard: fiberglass book benches painted by local artists.Nancy Self used the work of Shel Silverstein as an inspiration for one bench, …
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1/24/23
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FOLEY — A public art and park project in an alley off Alabama 59 and U.S. 98 is the first step in plans to make downtown Foley more of a center for visitors and activities, project supporters …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/24/23 |
BAY MINETTE — A $2.5-million state grant will help Bay Minette and Baldwin County prepare for the construction of a new aluminum manufacturing plant.Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/24/23 |
Fear not. The 600 alligators crawling, swimming and sometimes hissing just under your feet can go up to 18 months without food.
It’s rare. But possible.
That’s one of the unusual …
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BY ALLISON MARLOW
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/23/23 |
FOLEY — What had been a vacant lot on U.S. 98 is now the first in a planned series of small parks that will be recreation sites, music venues and playgrounds.The city and the South Baldwin …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/16/23 |
Baldwin County High School is the winner of a $500 donation for having the highest representation in the Christmas Fest 5K Race held in December. Participants in the race had the opportunity to …
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1/10/23
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FOLEY — There is no heartwarming tale of Kitti Cooper's journey into farming.No grandparent took her out into the garden for a lesson each summer. She didn't save the family farm from the …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/10/23 |
A trio of Eastern Shore cheerleaders, as well as Foley High School’s mascot Leo the Lion, represented Baldwin County at Varsity All-American events through the Universal Cheerleaders …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/4/23 |
Three of the seven division winners from the Reese’s Senior Bowl Winter Classic golf tournament hailed from Baldwin County. Fairhope’s Miles Miller won the varsity boys’ group, Will …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/3/23 |
After a record-setting, championship-winning year for Baldwin County athletes, the 2023 calendar year has bountiful opportunities for more athletic achievements to be made in the local sports arenas.
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/2/23 |
Prior to the Christmas break, students at Bay Minette Elementary School competed in a Volleyball Superbowl.
The competition featured students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Coaches worked with …
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1/1/23
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With the award-winning photographers on staff, it’s hard to whittle down the best sports photos of the year around Baldwin County but Gulf Coast Media attempted to do just that.
Some of the …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/31/22 |
The 2022 sports calendar was filled with state championships, all-state recognition and game-winning plays in the final seconds for Baldwin County teams. The county was on display to the entire nation …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/29/22 |
The Bay Minette City Council recognized two longtime coaches who have both spent more than 30 years on the sidelines of youth sports in Bay Minette.
During the Dec. 5 council meeting, Rec Director …
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12/27/22
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The City of Bay Minette recently held its annual Employee Recognition Luncheon which serves as a time to award the Employee of the Year, Department Head of the Year and service pins. Mayor Bob Wills …
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12/27/22
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Thanks to the generosity of State of Alabama Representative Frances Holk-Jones, juniors at Foley High School will be able to take the ACT Prep classes and the ACT test in the spring.
Over 140 …
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12/27/22
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The Robertsdale Golden Bears basketball team won the McIntosh Christmas Tournament Thursday, Dec. 22, to extend their winning streak to 10 games entering the holiday break.
After senior …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/23/22 |
Baldwin County High School wrestling had three first-place wins at the Bulldog Brawl held at Vancleave High School in Mississippi last Friday, Dec. 16.
As one of the victories, a quartet of Lady …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/23/22 |