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Is a summer vacation safe for your family?
Destinations are opening up for summer vacation, but does that mean it is safe to travel with your family?
The most important consideration while traveling during COVID-19 is weighing …
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Baldwin prepares for more traffic congestion
FAIRHOPE – With Baldwin County’s population expected to increase by about 50 percent in the next 20 years, local officials are working to prepare for the traffic and congestion that growth will bring.
Voters head to polls for run-off elections July 14
FOLEY, Alabama — Run-off elections, originally set for March 18, will be held Tuesday, July 14 for three Republican spots and one Democratic spot on the November ballot. Both Democrat and …
Alabama High School Athletic Association studying state reopening plan
Football and Fall Sports committees to meet to discuss ALSDE Roadmap and ADPH guidelines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The AHSAA is currently reviewing the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Roadmap to Reopening Schools, which was released Friday by State Superintendent Dr. Eric …
Daphne votes to require masks in city buildings
DAPHNE – Visitors to Daphne city buildings must wear a face mask following a vote by the Daphne City Council.
Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Fest canceled
FOLEY - After much deliberation, the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel this year’s Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in …
Alabama Marine Resources doubles size of three nearshore snorkel reefs
Alabama Marine Resources Division is doubling the size of three existing nearshore snorkel reefs with the help of Orange Beach based Walter Marine. In the summer of 2018, three circalittoral reefs …
Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation cancels this year’s rodeo
FOLEY - The Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation has announced that this year’s rodeo has been canceled. The decision was made after much deliberation from the foundation’s staff, board of directors, …
Marchers call for unity, understanding in Fairhope
FAIRHOPE – A crowd of more than 300 stood in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds Sunday afternoon before setting out on a march through downtown Fairhope to protest the death of George Floyd and to call for unity and understanding.
Alabama Marine Resources doubles size of three nearshore snorkel reefs
Alabama Marine Resources Division is doubling the size of three existing nearshore snorkel reefs with the help of Orange Beach based Walter Marine. In the summer of 2018, three circalittoral reefs …
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Prodisee Pantry announces possible COVID-19 exposure
SPANISH FORT, Alabama — Prodisee Pantry is alerting volunteers and families who visited the facility for food assistance on Tuesday, July 7 of a possible COVID-19 exposure.
In an email sent …
Five Guys employees who refused to serve police fired or suspended
DAPHNE – The Daphne franchise of Five Guys fired or suspended several employees who refused to serve city police officers.
Spanish Fort upholds firing of employee
SPANISH FORT – The Spanish Fort City Council upheld the firing of the employee who had filed charges against Mayor Mike McMillan accusing him of slapping her in October.
‘Whistleblower’ author to stop in Robertsdale this weekend
WEST POINT, Georgia — Blake Percival is a U.S. Army veteran, having previously served at Fort Campbell, and married father of four who served as a police officer in West Virginia and Alabama before …