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The 2024-2025 United Way of Baldwin County Youth Board members gather for a group photo, representing diverse high schools across Baldwin County. These dedicated seniors are committed to making a difference in their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.
United Way Baldwin County (UWBC) proudly introduced the 2024-2025 Youth Board, a collection of high school seniors poised to make a difference in their communities through service and leadership. …
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with someone diagnosed approximately every two minutes. In a collaborative effort to end this devastating disease, the …

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How electrolytes like potassium and magnesium can boost your cognitive health

Guava Health explores the lesser-known brain-boosting advantages of two vital electrolytes: potassium and magnesium, and how they actively contribute to cognitive health.

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Who is the 'Rural Voter'? A new book builds on old themes to create new understanding

The Daily Yonder looks at "The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America," in which Colby College political scientists Nicholas F. Jacobs and Daniel M. Shea set out to describe what differentiates the politics of metropolitan and nonmetropolitan places.

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As the average credit card balance surpasses $6.5K, here's how to tackle debt on a budget

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Orange Beach City Schools set to host 2nd annual Island Schools Special Olympics
Explore Gulf Shores on two wheels: National Bike Month 2024 events
The Hangout Music Festival will begin setting up on the Gulf Shores City Beach area April 29 and return to normal access May 23.
Hangout Music Festival 2024 construction begins in Gulf Shores: Closures and local impacts you need to know

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Bay Minette Police seek leads in Kids Park vandalism case
John Foley's legacy honored with plaque at renovated fountain in Foley park
The beauty and bounty of gladiolus flowers in our humid grow zone: Cultivating the Coast with Kitti Cooper, presented by Saunders Yachtworks

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Eastern Shore News
Baldwin County students get hands-on experience in the workforce through new program
The Henry Stuart Home was built in 1925. This building was constructed as a circular, domed hut and stands at 14 feet in diameter and sinks two feet into the ground, featuring six top-hinged windows that circle the building and two skylights on the roof.
Historic home in Montrose could face relocation
Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan made the first Wawa Hoagie. Wondering what ingredients Sullivan added to the first hoagie? Wonder no longer. Sullivan chose American and Swiss cheese, garlic aioli, turkey, ham, tomato, banana peppers, pickles, spinach, salt and pepper and finished with oil and vinegar.
From hoagies to rewards: 5 Tips for your inaugural Wawa-Fairhope trip

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Justin Grider shows Assistant R3 Coordinator Olivia Wilkes the proper point to mount the shotgun.
R3 Program expanding outreach to all campuses
Religion column by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey: Knowing your times are in God’s hand
Karen Chiasson took 1st Place in the Bugs and Butterflies Category of the 2024 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest with this image of an imperial moth caterpillar at Blakeley Historic State Park in Baldwin County.
EcoWild Outdoor Expo welcomes showcase of Alabama's natural beauty in Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Exhibit
Going green for mental health: Join the movement this May
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report revealed that there were 6,392 veteran suicides in 2021, averaging 17.5 per day. In response to this critical concern, Vets Recover, an organization providing immediate and long-term support for veterans and first responders in crisis, launched in Mobile on April 17.
Vets Recover launches comprehensive care facility for veterans in Mobile

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Stanford and TCU battle in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship at Gulf Place Beach on April 6, 2023. For one more year, the top 17 teams in the country, including the Cardinal and Horned Frogs, will descend upon Baldwin County this weekend before the championship makes a two-year stay in California.
Bracket set for 2024 NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship this weekend in Gulf Shores
The Fairhope Pirates take the field at the Orange Beach Sportsplex for their PBR South Alabama Showdown contest against the Spanish Fort Toros on Feb. 24. Fairhope was set to enter this weekend playing in its first Class 7A state quarterfinal since 2015 with a road trip to Auburn.
Bayshore Christian, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Fairhope earn spots in AHSAA's baseball state quarterfinals
With 4 goals in the regular-season finale, Gulf Shores senior Ansley Warner raised her season total to 37 to help secure the 32nd and final Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week. The Southern Union signee also helped the Dolphins open their return trip to the state finals with a second straight Class 5A Area 1 title.
Gulf Shores’ Warner scores final Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honor
The Gulf Shores Dolphins celebrated their second consecutive Class 5A Area 1 championship on Saturday, April 27, with a 10-0 win over Elberta at home. The Dolphins will once again enter the South Regional Championship as the top qualifier when the tournament opens on May 7 in Gulf Shores.
Gulf Shores wins second straight Class 5A Area 1 softball title

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