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Jackie Nell Osborn McLeod
Jackie Nell Osborn McLeod, 83, a resident of Bon Secour, Alabama, passed away on Fri., Apr. 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was a graduate of Collinsville High School and … more
Joan Sterling Sirmon Kral
Joan Sterling Sirmon Kral passed away Apr. 5, 2024. The funeral service was held Apr. 9 th at Grace Community Church and was followed by interment at Silverhill Cemetery. more
Foley residents and Barin Field Navy personnel attend an event at the community’s USO Club on Aug. 22, 1944. The building is now the Gift Horse Restaurant.
Foley seeks WWII memorabilia for Heritage City exhibit
The city of Foley is seeking residents’ memories and memorabilia of World War II in order to help create a museum exhibit and other displays commemorating the era. Recently named as a … more
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Spanish Fort head baseball coach Tommy Walker meets with the umpires before the Toros’ PBR South Alabama Showdown contest against the Fairhope Pirates at the Orange Beach Sports Complex on Feb. 24. Walker will serve as the head coach of the Baldwin All-Star team at the inaugural Senior Showdown featuring top senior athletes from Mobile and Baldwin Counties hosted by the Mobile MOBSTERS set for May 9 at McGill-Toolen Catholic.
Mobile-Baldwin all-star baseball game, Senior Showdown, set for May 9 at McGill-Toolen
MOBILE — Crosstown bragging rights will be on the line as top senior baseball players from Mobile and Baldwin Counties will clash at McGill-Toolen Catholic on May 9 in the inaugural Senior … more
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Gary Brossett, a hot air ballon pilot and crew member, and Rusty Miller check the interior of “Stars & Stripes”, Miller’s balloon, before a flight outside of Atmore.
Volunteers needed for 2024 Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
Hot air balloons are a joy to watch, but have you ever wanted to get up close and personal to them? The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) is seeking volunteers for the Gulf Coast Hot Air … more
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Scraps that can be composted, like food waste, paper and egg cartons, do nothing to give back nutrients to the earth if they sit in a landfill. The Fairhope Compost Project is a new initiative (still in the initial stages) that Sarah Bogdanovich has established with the goal of 1,000 local families composting their food scraps and organic waste by Earth Day 2025.
Newly formed nonprofit Fairhope Compost Project aims to transform waste management
FAIRHOPE — Have you ever stopped to think about what happens to the over-ripe fruit, wilted lettuce or dinner leftovers after it goes in your garbage can? The Fairhope Worm Lady is trying to … more
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Auburn University professor leads national research efforts on health, access and participation in outdoor recreation
A research endeavor led by a team at Auburn University, spearheaded by Professor Wayde Morse, seeks to bridge a notable gap in outdoor recreation research through the development of the Outdoor … more
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Find a sweet pup like Lazlo during the Fairhope Brewing Adoption Event Sunday, April 14.
6 Gulf Coast events to enjoy this weekend, April 12-14
It's another full weekend! Spring is one of the busiest seasons on the Gulf Coast with lots of festivals and events happening before the summer steam arrives. Kick off your weekend with a bowl full … more
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Spectators should bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to set up with a view of the Competition Channel. In canoe slalom, athletes paddle through a course of hanging downstream and upstream gates on river rapids in the fastest time possible.
5 Things to do between Olympic Team Trials at Montgomery Whitewater Park this weekend, April 13-14
Olympic enthusiasts and whitewater fans will descend on Montgomery Whitewater Park this weekend to watch whitewater athletes pursue their Olympic dreams. The Montogomery Whitewater Park is a 120-acre … more
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Off-duty lifeguard Matt Palamara, alongside the support of a group of local Boy Scouts, receives a Life Saving Award from Gulf Shores City Council on April 8
Gulf Shores presents off-duty lifeguard Life Saving Award
Gulf Shores City Council, alongside members of the Fire and Beach Rescue teams, awarded Matt Palamara a Life Saving Award at its April 8 meeting to acknowledge his recent efforts as an off-duty … more
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During Wednesday’s regular meeting, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Legislative Council ratified 15 of 33 proposals submitted by member schools.
AHSAA Legislative Council ratifies 15 of 33 legislative proposals submitted by member schools
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama High School Athletic Association Legislative Council approved nearly half of the legislative by-laws submitted by member schools at its annual spring meeting held at … more
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AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs prepares to present a gold medal to Baldwin County’s Tamara Reed after her win at the state wrestling championships in Birmingham on Jan. 20, 2023. Briggs announced his retirement, effective Sept. 2, at Wednesday’s meeting of the AHSAA Central Board of Control.
AHSAA Executive Director Briggs announces plan to retire on Sept. 2 during April’s Central Board of Control meeting
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama High School Athletic Association will have a new executive director this fall after Alvin Briggs informed the AHSAA Central Board of Control during Wednesday’s … more
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6 stress reduction tips for caregivers during April's National Stress Awareness Month
Stress doesn't just affect your mood—it can have long-term health impacts as well if you don't take steps to manage it constructively. For individuals who face the stressful task of caring for … more
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Gulf Shores senior Ronnie Royal shows off the Dolphins’ 2023 Class 5A state championship rings presented during a ceremony on Wednesday, April 10, at the high school. The state championship MVP and Class 5A Back of the Year said the ring was worth it for all the work they put in during the offseason.
The story told by Gulf Shores football’s first Alabama Class 5A state championship ring
“Undefeated state champions,” has a nice ring to it. The diamonds are an added touch. Gulf Shores’ first-ever state championship football team, as well as the student training … more
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Religion column by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey: Are you really living the good life?
Frequently we hear about the good life. There are competing visions and conflicting versions of the good life. After many years of experience, David writes about the good life in Psalm 37, where we … more
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LCDR Ronald Eugene Driesbach
LCDR Ronald Eugene Driesbach, a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Mon., Apr. 8, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lillian … more
PHOTOS: Gulf State Park hosts Total Solar Eclipse 2024 viewing party
While Baldwin County was not in the path of totality when the moon passed exactly in between Earth and the sun on Monday, April 8, the clouds cleared just enough for most people looking up (with … more
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UPDATED: Strong storms across Baldwin County expected earlier now, all schools closing early
Storms bringing the potential of 80 mph wind gusts, quarter-size hail, tornadoes and coastal flooding is now forecasted to blow through earlier than expected on Wednesday, April 10. According to … more
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Impact 100 Baldwin County announces 2024 grant deadline
Impact 100 Baldwin County is seeking to assist nonprofits interested in applying for the 2024 grant cycle with an upcoming Zoom workshop. Since its inception in 2008, Impact 100 Baldwin County … more
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Ty Watkins sprinted his way to three records in three meets and added Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors to his first action since being sidelined due to ACL surgery. The junior from Fairhope set a school record in the 100-meter dash, set a meet record in the 200-meter dash and was a member of a school record-breaking 4x100-meter relay team.
Watkins’ record-breaking performance for Fairhope in return from injury secures Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week
While Fairhope junior Ty Watkins ran his way to Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors with three records in three meets, it wasn’t long ago he was recovering from ACL surgery. more
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