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Baldwin County to build boat launch, park on Bon Secour River
Baldwin County will see the construction of a new boat launch and park on the Bon Secour River thanks to a $4.8 million grant enabled by offshore oil and gas production. The Launch at CR6 sits on 16 … more
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Clotilda survivor Amey Greenwood Phillips’ great, great grandson Marquis Watkins and his research partner Al Guarisco at a cemetery once owned by members of the prominent Greenwood and D’Olive families in what is now Loxley. Amey was owned by members of the Greenwood family.
Baldwin County’s ties to the Clotilda: A native descendant shares his family’s story of Amey Greenwood
The stone on Amey Greenwood Phillips grave is gone, plowed over by progress when businesses cemented the tiny plot on Highway 98 in Daphne. The plantation where she lived and worked as a slave in Loxley is gone, too. Relatives don't even know the name she was given by her parents in Africa before she was stolen from her home, dragged … more
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Beulah Heights stormwater meeting tonight, Thursday, July 20
FOLEY – Beulah Heights residents will have a chance to discuss city plans for drainage and other issues at a public meeting Thursday, July 20. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in  … more
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Alabama's Back-to-School Tax Holiday is July 21-23
One of the most exciting times of the new school year is upon us. It is back-to-school shopping time, and the state of Alabama will make it a little less expensive with the annual Back-to-School Tax … more
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Gather up the family, load up the chairs and blankets and a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music at Meyer Park.
5 Things to do on the Gulf Coast to keep your weekend fun, July 20-23
Happy July heat-wave, folks. The heat is not giving us a break this summer, but this list of weekend events should help you have fun. Our list of events ranges from live music and fundraisers to … more
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Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday, July 14, $67 million in the newest round of GoMESA funding for local projects, which will include $2 million to build a new amphitheater in Robertsdale Centennial Park.
Robertsdale to build new amphitheater with $2 million in GoMESA funds
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday, July 14, $67 million in the newest round of GoMESA funding for local projects, which will include $2 million to build a new amphitheater in Robertsdale Centennial … more
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The New Fellowship Church will be the location for the Mills annexation vote Aug. 22. The referendum will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mills annexation into Foley vote set for Aug. 22
FOLEY — Residents of the Mills community will vote Aug. 22 at New Fellowship Church to decide if they wish their community to become part of the city of Foley. The Alabama Legislature … more
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Daphne gets $7M for Bayfront Park additions from GoMESA funds
The City of Daphne received the largest distribution of this year's GoMESA funding in the program that shares revenues from offshores oil and gas leaks in the Gulf of Mexico between four Gulf states. … more
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A new Daphne animal shelter is one of the projects officials said are needed in the city. City council approved a $2 per night lodging fee to raise money for city projects in 2022.
Daphne Animal Shelter pleas for pet and foster parents 
The Daphne Animal Shelter needs help. The shelter closed at the end of May in preparation for construction of a new facility. Staff worked to empty the shelter before moving into a temporary … more
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Hannah Legg was not the only one to use brush strokes on the seven panels, but three groups from Foley High School, Foley Middle School and Foley home schoolers were able to add color and life to this Cat Alley Walkway art. Within the seven panels are recreational tings to do in Foley such as a rollercoaster at OWA, Rose Trail, scenes from Graham Creek, sports tourism, trains featured at the train museum and of course, five cats are painted into the mix.
2nd mural unveiled at Foley's Cat Alley Public art project celebrates late John Snook's love for cats
FOLEY — Honoring the late John McClure Snook, founder of Gulf Telephone and owner of Hotel Magnolia, a 28-foot-long and 8-foot-tall mural has been unveiled at 106 N. Alston St., paying tribute … more
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Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival announces 2024 date and poster design contest
The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is putting out the call for artists for the 19th-annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival poster. The 2023 festival may still be fresh on our minds, but the … more
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Graham Creek Nature Preserve
Foley getting $5 million to grow Graham Creek Preserve
MOBILE — Foley will be adding a large amount of property to the city's Graham Creek Nature Preserve, increasing the size of what is already one of the largest municipal environmental centers in … more
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Sidewalks along Pride Boulevard will be widened to provide more access for pedestrians as well as golf carts and other forms of transportation. The city plans to widen the walkways to 6-feet wide or more.
Foley expanding sidewalks on Pride Boulevard
FOLEY — People walking and riding along Pride Boulevard will soon have better access with a project being planned by the city of Foley. Foley City Council discussed a plan to widen the walkway … more
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Areas drained by the Bon Secour River continue to flood due to debris and sediment left over from Hurricane Sally. The city plans to remove much of the material in the southwest areas of Foley.
Project to reduce Bon Secour River flooding
FOLEY — A city project will clear debris and sediment that Hurricane Sally left in the Bon Secour River and is flooding property almost three years after the storm. Foley City Council voted to … more
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Fairhope resident, USA Health CEO earns national recognition
Owen Bailey, M.S.H.A., FACHE, chief executive officer and senior associate vice president for medical affairs at USA Health, was recently named to the 101 Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know for … more
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Add flavor to your water to beat the summer heat
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Water is a wonderful way to beat the summer heat. Adding fruit can take hydration to the next level. Experts from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Supplemental … more
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Fairhope’s iconic clock corner is schedule to get an updated look. Work on new landscaping and pedestrian traffic signals are scheduled to begin Aug. 1
Busy Fairhope intersection to get new pedestrian signals
Fairhope residents and visitors will soon see pedestrian signals at the intersection of Fairhope Avenue and Section Street. The iconic Fairhope Clock corner is set to get improvements, and those … more
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Chris Litton, a retired logistics and safety coordinator for the city of Orange Beach, will have major surgery mid-August. The community has rallied to raise money to help defer some of the medical costs.
Foley, Gulf Coast groups host fundraisers for retired Orange Beach employee for upcoming surgery
Beekeeper, chef, deer processor, gun safety educator, historian, sound engineer and community volunteer — these are the many hats Chris Litton wears and are among the reasons so many people are … more
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A rendering shows the new free bridge and traffic pattern that has been halted after ground was broken amid a lawsuit between island cities.
Gulf Shores files brief in support of new free intracoastal bridge, Orange Beach opposes
The room filled with chatter as Monday night's meeting came to a close, then Mayor Robert Craft took the opportunity to make a passionate plea to those who remained regarding the new, court-stalled … more
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Plant bugs dominate cotton fields, weather forces management tweaks
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — The 2023 Alabama cotton crop had a late and slow start. Spring rains and cool temperatures caused planting delays, then slowed emergence and seedling growth. Summer was … more
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