Based on a reduction in telephone call volume, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) toll-free COVID-19 hotline will operate only during regular business hours, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday … more

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urges Alabamians to heed all health and safety warnings as areas of the state deal with significant flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Sally. In addition, … more

The Baldwin County Commission has authorized the closure of all Baldwin County Commissionoffices and Baldwin County Commission owned, leased or controlled facilities on Monday,September 21, 2020, and … more

Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency for Mobile and Baldwin counties in preparation for the impending strengthening and landfall of Hurricane Sally. The storm is expected to cause … more

Gulf Coast Media is excited to announce the launch of four new Facebook pages - one for each of its weekly publications. With pages dedicated to The Onlooker, The Islander, The Courier, and The … more

Hurricane Sally made landfall Tuesday near Gulf Shores with winds gusting near 100 mph in many locations. The storm caused extensive damage across Baldwin County, flooding roads, ripping trees from the ground and tearing roofs off of buildings. The Gulf State Park Pier was cut in half by the winds and waves as the storm moved ashore. More than 400,000 homes and businesses were left without power across three states. more

Baldwin County School students will return to campus Sept. 30. Here is the text of the email Superintendent Eddie Tyler sent parents this morning: more

In order to remove yard debris as efficiently as possible, residents should separate debris into six different categories on the curb: Electronics such as televisions, computers, stereos, … more

OWA is currently home to new tents and trailers in their parking lots. BaldwinEMC will be temporarily housing utility workers dispatched to aid in Hurricane Sally recovery efforts on the OWA … more

Baldwin County Sewer Service (BCSS) crews are working as quickly as possible to resolve issues with the sewer system that Hurricane Sally has caused. We are utilizing bypass pumps, back-up … more