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Foley residents and officials are working with representatives from Hennef, Germany, to develop a Sister City program between the communities. Foley High School students will visit Hennef in May, and Hennef students are making plans to come to Foley in October 2024. Members of the Sister City program met recently with visitors from Hennef in Foley.
Foley plans sister city student exchange with Hennef, Germany
FOLEY — About a dozen south Baldwin teens will make their way to Hennef, Germany, this spring as part of a student exchange program with Foley's sister city. Foley officials recently welcomed … more
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Foley Public Library Director John Jackson has taken a new position.
Library director Jackson takes new position in Wyoming
FOLEY — John Jackson will leave his position as director of the Foley Public Library to take a new job as executive director of the Campbell County Public Library System in Wyoming. Jackson has … more
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The alley between West Laurel Avenue and Jessamine Street will become a public arts and park area as part of a project by Foley Main Street and the city of Foley. Murals and other arts projects are planned at the site west of Alabama 59.
Foley Main Street marks 5 years of progress
FOLEY — Efforts to improve and promote downtown Foley have resulted in more than $12 million in investment in the district in the last five years. Darrelyn Dunmore, executive director of Foley … more
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PHOTOS: Celebrating the glorious mushroom at inaugural Gulf Coast Fungi Festival
Nearly 700 fungi-loving patrons of all ages gathered for the first-ever Gulf Coast Fungi Festival over the weekend at Weeks Bay Plantation to celebrate mushrooms in all their diversity and glory. … more
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Grayson had the top ride for the 2023 Buddy Walk. His handcrafted rocket ship led his team.
Annual Buddy Walk raises over $80K for Coastal Alabama Down Syndrome Society
Loxley Municipal Park was buzzing with activity Saturday, Oct. 21, as supporters of the Coastal Alabama Down Syndrome Society came together for the annual Buddy Walk. Walk organizers needed to find a … more
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The city's continued work to increase water capacity got another boost with the selection of Krebs Engineering for professional engineering services for water distribution system capacity expansion in an amount not to exceed $495,000.
Fairhope city employees can now convert unused sick leave to retirement service
Fairhope city employees can now convert unused sick leave to retirement service after Fairhope City Council passed an ordinance. The city's continued work to increase water capacity got another … more
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Spanish Fort Spirit Park sinkhole repairs get OK
Spanish Fort residents will soon see repairs to the sinkhole at Spirit Park. Spanish Fort City Council awarded the bid during their Oct. 16 regular city council meeting. Council authorized Mayor … more
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Daphne residents will see the extension of the Ridgewood sidewalk, an ongoing project.
Ridgewood Sidewalk Extension Project approved in Daphne
Daphne residents will see the extension of the Ridgewood sidewalk, an ongoing project. The first portion, along with several paving projects, was first approved in November 2021. Ridgewood Drive … more
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Dr. Richard Menger, a neurosurgeon with USA Health and chief of complex spine surgery and an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the USA College of Medicine.
USA neurosurgeon wins 2nd-straight national award
MOBILE — USA Health neurosurgeon Richard P. Menger, M.D., M.P.A., has been awarded the Samuel Hassenbusch Young Neurosurgeon Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) for the … more
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The papaya fruit has many nutrients, including vitamins A, C and E. Papaya contains antioxidants such as lycopene, which may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and fiber, which research shows may help lower cholesterol.
Papaya's milky texture packed with nutrients
The fall harvests usher in loads of pumpkins into grocery stores. But a smooth-skinned tropical fruit also vies for a consumer's attention: papaya. The orange and green fruit is originally from … more
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Maples, Bradford pears, Chinese elms and Chinese tallow trees will produce all shades of red, orange and yellow if the right conditions are present.
Amid tough year for trees, Alabama anticipates fall color
After enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the overwhelming sense of relief she felt two years ago when she finally brought her … more
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Christina Roberto and her daughter, Charlotte, who is now 2.
Amid tough year for trees, Alabama anticipates fall color
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — The temperature isn't the only thing changing in Alabama. Along with cooler nights, the colors of fall are arriving across the state. The reason for the season is rooted in … more
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Recognizing domestic violence involves understanding its multifaceted signs. According to Rhyon Ervin, executive director of The Lighthouse, these signs encompass not only physical abuse but also emotional, psychological, sexual, verbal, and socio-economic dimensions. “Some signs of domestic violence may include a lack of individuality, lack of a voice as well as fear that what is said will be found out,” said The Lighthouse executive director.
Baldwin County non-profit stands against domestic violence
While October is officially designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Rhyon Ervin, the executive director of The Lighthouse, emphasizes that the battle against domestic violence is a … more
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Test your skill at the cheese toss contest during the Chocolate & Cheese Festival at Heritage Park in Foley Nov. 11
Foley's Heritage Park hosts sweet and savory delights at Chocolate & Cheese Festival on Nov. 11
FOLEY — Lovers of all things chocolate and cheese should grab your calendar and draw a heart around Nov. 11. The Original Chocolate & Cheese Festival returns to Heritage Park in Foley. The … more
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Two-thirds of U.S. adults say either they or a family member have been addicted to alcohol or drugs, experienced homelessness due to addiction, or experienced a drug overdose leading to an emergency room visit, hospitalization or death, according to a KFF Tracking Poll.
Why advocates say fentanyl deaths are preventable
The overwhelming majority of opioid overdose deaths are due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Here's what physicians at the American Medical Association (AMA) want you to know as the drug overdose … more
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Red snapper season closed Oct. 17
The Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced the 2023 private angler red snapper fishing season closed, effective Oct. 17. Alabama's 2023 … more
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Baldwin, south Alabama removed from Fire Alert status
Baldwin County and much of south Alabama has been removed from a state Fire Alert status.While forestry officials have rescinded the Fire Alert in 35 counties in the southern half of the state, the … more
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Precision and skill: 2 Foley meat cutters vie for championship and $25,000
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 … more
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Desmond Thomas, Dallas Boothe and the Fairhope Pirates greet attendees of the 10th-annual Spina Bifida Awareness Game on Friday, Oct. 13, at Fairhope Municipal Stadium. After the tailgate during pregame warmups, the groups met for a handshake before the Pirates took on the Daphne Trojans.
Fundraising goal surpassed at Fairhope football’s 10th-annual Spina Bifida Awareness Game
FAIRHOPE — A new standard was set when the 10th-annual Spina Bifida Awareness Game on Friday, Oct. 13, raised $10,500 to help Alabamian families with medical and non-medical expenses. A … more
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A gravesite is seen in downtown Mobile. From Mobile to Baldwin County to Pensacola, there are plenty of ghost tours and spooky sites to explore this month
Explore haunted spots on the Gulf Coast with these chilling ghost tours
If you enjoy getting a scare, there are many places where you can pay someone to spook you like the Graham Creek Nature Preserve's Haunted Trail or the Nightmare Chambers at OWA Parks & Resorts. … more
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