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Silverhill to host 35th Heritage Day celebration
SILVERHILL, Alabama — Despite the fact that last year’s festival was postponed by rain, organizers of Silverhill’s annual Heritage Day Festival remain hopeful that the festival’s move from …
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Gulf Shores makes changes to cell tower regulations
The Gulf Shores City Council recently amended its Code of Ordinances to allow for small cell tower facilities, something which should allow for better cell reception throughout the city. Planning …
Orange Beach Elementary honored for safety
Orange Beach not only expects excellence in its after-school programs, but in the safety of its elementary school as well. For the seventh consecutive year, Orange Beach Elementary School (OBES) …
Gulf Shores seeks grant to further Little Lagoon Pass Park upgrades
After a round of upgrades to Little Lagoon Pass Park, the City of Gulf Shores is looking for additional grant funding for more improvements. At its most recent work session, the Gulf Shores City …
Volunteers needed for sea turtle nesting patrols
The Alabama Gulf Coast is expecting some special visitors in a couple of months. Every year as the days get longer and the soft sand heats up along the Gulf Coast, female loggerhead sea turtles, some …
Gulf Shores approves Hangout Festival, fiber provider
For the tenth year running, the Hangout Music Festival will bring big name music artists to the Alabama Gulf Coast. The event’s public assembly permit, presented by Recreation and Cultural Affairs …
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‘Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?’
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — The George P. Thames Adult Activity Center in Robertsdale is gearing up for a trip back in time to experience a historic tour of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Chickamauga, …
Silverhill’s Tim Wilson resigns as mayor
SILVERHILL, Alabama — After serving more than 20 years with the town of Silverhill, almost 12 years as the town’s mayor, Tim Wilson made a stunning announcement during Monday night’s council …
32nd Annual Strawberry Festival set this weekend in Loxley
What: 32nd Annual Baldwin County Strawberry FestivalWhen: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14Where: Loxley Municipal Park, 4198 Municipal Park Drive (Alabama 59).Details: The annual …
Ard remembered as pillar in the community
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Richard Allen Ard, who owned and operated Ard’s Printing Company in Robertsdale with his wife Marjorie for more than half a century, was laid to rest Monday, April 10 at …