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Parents take part in a school board meeting Aug. 19 on mask requirements in Baldwin schools. Many parents at the meeting objected to the requirement. Masks will be optional in Baldwin schools starting Monday, Sept. 27.
School system removes mask requirement
BAY MINETTE – Masks will not be required in Baldwin County public schools as of Monday, Sept. 27, Baldwin County Superintendent of Education Eddie Tyler announced Friday afternoon. more
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LEPC to vote on action plan in December
FOLEY — The Baldwin County Local Emergency Planning Committee presented an updated Hazardous Material Response Plan draft at its quarterly meeting held Monday, Sept. 20 at the Foley Civic … more
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The 8-Ball team “Chalk Is Cheap” and the 9-Ball team “Family Traditions” with their qualifying trophies. Top row: Russell Holt, APA League Operator. Middle row, from left: Daniel Owens, Dick Craig, Jon Traudt, Josh McCormick, Janice Thomas and Louis Ewing Jr. Bottom row, from left: Tim Gier, Christina Mason, Frank Mason, Donna Westmoreland, Gary Slaughter and Michelle Szidon-Ewing. Not present: Amanda Ewing, Ricky “Allen” Moss, Cody Wible and Andy Schnider.
Foley APA League teams heading to World Championship in Vegas
FOLEY - Not one, but two APA League teams from Foley will be heading to Las Vegas in October to represent Baldwin County during the World Pool Championship. The teams qualified earlier this year … more
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David Thompson is sworn in as Executive Director of Leisure Services.
Thompson, Wilson installed on Foley’s senior management team
FOLEY – Area growth has led to the creation of two new senior management positions at the city of Foley. Two long-term city managers have been installed into positions that were created to allow … more
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Come on out to the Baldwin County Fair
ROBERTSDALE — After being delayed a year because of concerns over COVID-19, the Baldwin County Fair celebrated its return for its 70th year Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the Fairgrounds, Coliseum and … more
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Outdoor Fall Seed Day on Magnolia Springs Library lawn
Head to the Magnolia Springs Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 25 for Outdoor Fall Seed Day on the library lawn. Their organic fall seed collection will be on the picnic tables on the library lawn … more
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Voters in Robertsdale trickle into the PZK Hall to decide on the 3-mil tax for local schools on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Preliminary totals show less than 8 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots on Tuesday with the tax passing by a narrow margin.
Central Baldwin voters approve 3 mil tax for schools
ROBERTSDALE — By less than two dozen votes, residents in Central Baldwin County approved a 3-mil property tax on Tuesday that will be used to fund education opportunities for local … more
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Silverhill resident Ed Evans looks over photos from his time in Korea and his invitation to represent the state of Alabama in the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project Sept. 27-30 in New York.
Silverhill Purple Heart recipient has vivid memories of war
SILVERHILL, Alabama — On Monday, Sept. 27, Silverhill resident Ed Evans is set to leave on a week-long all-expense paid trip to represent Alabama on a multi-day tribute as one of the 2021 … more
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Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office arrest report
9-15-21 Michael Franklin Harrison Jr., 37, 12984 Springsteen Lane, Foley – Possession of controlled substance, Possession of marijuana second degree, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Using … more
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German-inspired food, games and entertainment coming to Downtown OWA
FOLEY – OWA is bringing Oktoberfest, a classic German-inspired event, to its Downtown entertainment district. The festival will be held on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 2 from 4 - 9 p.m. and will … more
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The boundaries of Alabama Senate districts in Baldwin County will be changed before the 2022 elections.
State redistricting will mean changes in Baldwin
FAIRHOPE – Many Baldwin County residents will be in new legislative districts following statewide reapportionment later this year, state officials said. more
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Natural gas wells lie off Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay. Congressman Jerry Carl said new federal energy policies could affect future oil and gas production on the Gulf Coast.
Congressman says energy policy could cut local jobs, funding
SPANISH FORT – Federal energy policies restricting new oil and natural gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico could cost the Mobile Bay region and rest of the state millions of dollars and thousands of jobs, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, R-Mobile, said. more
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Summerdale School shows school spirit during Homecoming Week
SUMMERDALE - The Summerdale School students and faculty are showing their school spirit during Homecoming Week, which began Monday, Sept. 20 and will continue through Thursday, Sept. 23 when the … more
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Work on Twin Beech Road east of U.S. 98 is complete, allowing traffic to nearby schools to use the road without detours.
Twin Beech project nearing completion
FAIRHOPE – Twin Beech Road has reopened east of U.S. 98 removing detours for Fairhope High School and Middle School traffic and work on the entire road should be completed in October, city officials said. more
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The Great Alabama 650, the longest annual paddle race got underway Sept. 19. Racers braved the rain and cold as they started the 650-mile journey to Fort Morgan.
Competitors race toward Fort Morgan as Great Alabama 650 begins
The Great Alabama 650, the world’s longest annual paddle race got underway Sept. 18. The 650-mile race across the state of Alabama began on Weiss Lake with nine individual racers and four … more
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Gulf Shores adds golf cart streets in Ventura subdivision
The Gulf Shores City Council passed an ordinance approving an amendment to the Golf Cart Ordinance allowing golf carts to operate on certain city streets in the Ventura subdivision. Cart … more
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The Foley Symbol clinic will be one of the medical facilities available to county employees and municipal workers in three cities under an agreement between the agencies.
Agreement extends city worker health coverage
FAIRHOPE – County employees and workers in three cities will soon have more access to healthcare services under an agreement between government agencies, but urgent care visits will cost more next year for Fairhope employees. more
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Members of the Orange Beach High School Key Club worked with Orange Beach Coastal Resources to clean up Boggy Point.
Volunteers brave rain to get the trash out of the splash
The rain did not stop Gulf Shores and Orange Beach residents from getting the trash out of the splash Saturday during the 34th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup. Each year volunteers take part in the … more
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The Sixth Annual Sweetest Chefs culinary competition was held in Orange Beach for the first time. Eleven pastry chefs from across the Southeast competed to win in three categories. This years winners are (From left) Chef Chris Walker of Blue Plate Mafia food truck in Starkville, Miss, winner of Most Creative, Chef Patty Clark of Warehouse Bakery in Fairhope who won Best Presentation and Chef Lennon Lennon Harrison, of Orange Beach, winner of Best Flavor.
Local pastry chefs come out on top at Sweetest Chefs competition
Pastry chefs from across the Southeast filled The Port at The Wharf with delectable sweets on Friday night at the Sixth Annual Sweetest Chefs culinary competition. Guests were greeted with a … more
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Town of Loxley to honor veterans
LOXLEY — The Town of Loxley will honor its heroes with banners along Alabama 59 this Veterans Day. At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 13 the Loxley Town Council voted unanimously to pay the … more
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