Foley firefighter Lee Taylor has successfully completed the smoke diver training course designed to help firefighters sharpen their existing skills and learn new techniques through realistic training …
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GCM Staff Report
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12/5/23
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North Baldwin Infirmary recently held its annual Cookies with Santa, offering children an opportunity to meet St. Nick and his elf friends. Children were able to take pictures with Santa, grab a …
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GCM Staff Report
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12/11/23
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The holiday season is typically a time of love, joy and family traditions. But for families with loved ones living with Alzheimer's or dementia, ensuring safe and meaningful celebrations can be …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/20/23 |
Ready for Christmas
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SUMMERDALE, Alabama -- The town of Summerdale hosted its annual Christmas parade and Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Pioneer Park. Parade goers lined Broadway and West First Street to …
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By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com
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12/20/18
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The Foley City Council has approved an ordinance that imposes restrictions on large trucks traversing Kenny Stabler Avenue, prohibiting vehicles with more than two axles, such as semi-trailer rigs, …
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4/8/24
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Daphne residents have an upcoming opportunity to voice concern over or support for the annexation and zoning of what 68 Ventures aims to transform into the Rowan Oak development. Public hearings are …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
The Board of Directors at Austal USA has appointed Michelle Kruger as the company's President, following her service as interim president since August 2023 according to a news release.
Kruger …
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GCM Staff Report
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5/15/24
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a long-term lung disease that includes bronchitis and emphysema, is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States.
More than 12.5 …
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By StatePoint
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7/5/23
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GULF SHORES – The poster art has been set, the vendors are rolling in, and now get ready for some old friends and soon-to-be favorites to take the stage at the 50 th -Annual National Shrimp …
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GCM Staff Report
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8/18/23
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After 38 years of working in the Chamber of Commerce world, Donna Watts announced her plan to retire at the end of 2024. Watts has been an instrumental figure in the growth of the South Baldwin …
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9/6/23
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What do you get when you combine an ice rink, Texas Roadhouse meat cutters and $25,000? You get one crazy competition. On Nov. 7, 16 professional meat-cutters from across the region, including two …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/19/23 |
FOLEY — South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley is on Newsweek magazine's list of top hospitals in Alabama for 2024. The hospital was eighth in the list of top hospitals in the state. …
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11/7/23
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Work is underway on Foley’s $17-million Public Works Department campus that will expand city services to meet growing needs for the next 30 or more years.
The new facility will include …
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12/6/23
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Cranberries and cinnamon may be considered the official scents of the holiday season, but fresh citrus is ripe for the picking, just in time for merrymaking. Alabama citrus growers begin harvesting …
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By Katie Nichols
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 12/12/23 |
In a recent announcement, the National Park Service has designated Foley as the American World War II Heritage City for Alabama. Among the 11 communities selected nationwide, Foley stands as the …
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1/2/24
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/16/24 |
Kathleen Parker's remarkable journey, beginning as a librarian earning 50 cents an hour, concluded in over four decades of service to the Foley Public Library. Recognizing her enduring commitment, …
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4/8/24
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Back to School Bash 2019
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BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- Hundreds of students were blessed at the Back to School Bash, held Saturday, Aug. 3, at the John F. Rhodes Civic Center in Bay Minette.
The event was sponsored by Chosen …
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8/13/19
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend while The Hangout Music Festival takes over Gulf Shores? We've got you.
This weekend's events will keep everyone from the anglers to the railroad …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Generations of children living in the Southeast have long listened to the sound of a cicada's song and collected their exoskeletons in yards and wooded areas. With the …
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By Katie Nichols
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 5/15/24 |