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Wyatt's wish to ride school bus comes true
FAIRHOPE – For many students, a ride on a school bus is routine, but for Fairhope Elementary School special needs pupil Wyatt Combs, it was a-long-awaited and, until now, unfulfilled wish.
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96-year-old celebrates winning streak at Baldwin County Fair
Margaret Mikkelsen Moore has quite the winning streak. Her homemade cheese straws have won the blue ribbon at the Baldwin County Fair two years running. And this year her sand pears brought …
Fran Druse retiring after 32 years with BCHDA
FAIRHOPE – When Fran Druse began working at the Baldwin County Home Builders Association, the organization’s office consisted of a rented room with a broken chair.
Brats cancels Shrimp Festival shuttle service
Gulf Shores City Schools take over
Shrimp Festival attendees will see a change this year in the shuttle service because of a last-minute change in service provider. Baldwin Regional Area Transit System’s new director Matthew …
Campos, Godfrey crowned RHS Queen and King
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Ashley Campos and Isaac Godfrey were crowned Queen and King during festivities held Friday in Robertsdale. Godfrey was crowned during the Robertsdale High School pep rally …
Foley man facing several charges related to sex offender status
FOLEY, Alabama — A Foley man has been arrested on several charges related to his sex offender status in Alabama, according to a release issued Monday by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s …
Officials host ribbon cutting, grand opening at Kaishan in Loxley
LOXLEY, Alabama — Officials with the town of Loxley, Baldwin County, and state of Alabama joined local and worldwide leaders from the Kaishan group in hosting a ribbon cutting and grand opening on …
Teen killed in Sunday morning crash
BAY MINETTE, Alabama — A 17-year-old local resident was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 31, south of Bay Minette. According to a release issued Sunday by the …
Fairhope overrides council salary veto
FAIRHOPE – By a 4-1 vote, the Fairhope City Council overrode Mayor Karin Wilson’s veto of an ordinance increasing elected officials’ salaries for the upcoming term.
Last minute change in Shrimp Festival shuttle service
Shrimp Festival attendees will see a change this year in the shuttle service thanks to a last-minute change in service provider. Baldwin Regional Area Transit System’s new director Matthew …
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Area Agency on Aging hosts annual Senior Lifestyle Expo
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Crowds packed the Baldwin County Coliseum on Wednesday, Oct. 9 for the annual South Alabama Regional Planning Commission’s Area on Aging’s Baldwin County Senior Lifestyle …
'Litter Gitter' collecting trash on D'Olive Creek
DAPHNE – Don Bates pointed to a bucket of moldy plastic and Styrofoam sitting on the bridge over D’Olive Creek. The trash was collected during a test of a small-stream litter collection device in D’Olive Creek.
Spanish Fort approves $12.24 million budget
SPANISH FORT – The Spanish Fort City Council approved a 2019-20 budget that includes more money for fire protection and employee salaries.
Daphne discards private garbage collection bids
DAPHNE – Private companies won’t be collecting Daphne garbage, at least in the near future, but the city recycling drop-off center will close as officials look for ways to cut waste disposal deficits.