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Fort Mims Massacre Reenactment
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Visitors from across Baldwin County came out last weekend for the 30th annual reenactment of the Fort Mims Massacre. In addition to learning about early settler life in Baldwin County, folks were …
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Photos by Cliff McCollum
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9/1/16
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Law Enforcement Appreciation
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ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Crop Production Services of Summerdale sponsored a pair of Law Enforcement Appreciation luncheon events, Aug. 24 and 25, at the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department.
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JOHN UNDERWOOD / GCM STAFF PHOTOS
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8/29/16
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Mystics of Pleasure drawdown party for 2016
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ORANGE BEACH, AL - On Aug. 27 the lcoal Mardi Gras krewe Mystics of Pleasure had their annual drawdown event at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf. The Tip Tops provided the music and several …
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JOHN MULLEN/GCM Staff Photos
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8/28/16
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Opening Day for youth soccer in Orange Beach
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ORANGE BEACH, AL - The city had its first opening day celebration to start the fall soccer season. Teams paraded from City Hall to the Sportsplex and were all introduced by Laura Davis and staff from …
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JOHN MULLEN/GCM Staff Photos
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8/27/16
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PHOTOS: Anchor Bar's fundraiser for Louisiana flood victims
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ORANGE BEACH, AL - A large crowd turned out for a shrimp boil and silent auction at the Anchor Bar and Grill at Hudson Marina in Orange Beach on Aug. 21. Great food was flowing and there was generous …
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BY JOHN MULLEN/GCM Staff Photos
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8/22/16
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A night to remember
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FOLEY, Alabama -- It was a night to remember as the Foley Lions took on the Robertsdale Golden Bears to open the 2016 high school football season.
Not all the action on the field was provided by …
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JOHN UNDERWOOD / GCM STAFF PHOTOS
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8/21/16
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Ceremonies honor Foley native, NFL Hall of Famer
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FOLEY, Alabama — A pair of ceremonies were held during Friday night’s season-opening contest on Lester Smith Field at Ivan Jones Stadium in Foley to honor Foley native Kenny Stabler.
A 1964 …
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JOHN UNDERWOOD/GCM STAFF PHOTOS
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8/21/16
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Coastal Alabama Business Chamber After Hours August 2016
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ORANGE BEACH,AL - Business After Hours was at The Wharf on Aug. 18 in the shade of Marlin Circle. Various restaurant set up food tables and beer and wine were available for an enjoyable evening. …
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8/19/16
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Gulf Shores Back to School Bash August 2016
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GULF SHORES, AL - The City of Gulf Shores gave school kids one last summer event with the Back to School Bash at the public beach on Aug. 18. There were free fixings for s'mores, beach fires, music, …
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8/19/16
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BCHS holds band camp
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BAY MINETTE — The Baldwin County High School Tiger Band braved the heat (and several rain delays) to complete two-weeks of band camp.
The musicians, dancers and flag corps members have worked …
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8/17/16
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Egrets, alligators and burial grounds
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Blakeley State Park offered a tour of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta this past weekend on board the Delta Explorer, where passengers got to see all sort of flora and fauna that call the river delta home. …
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Photos by LouAnn Love
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8/10/16
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Learning about Swedish tradition in Silverhill
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SILVERHILL, Alabama — Participants at the Oscar Johnson Memorial Library’s annual Summer Reading Program were entertained and learned about a Swedish tradition Friday, Aug. 5 at the library in …
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JOHN UNDERWOOD / GCM STAFF PHOTOS
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8/9/16
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6-foot bull shark brought in to Zeke's Marina
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ORANGE BEACH, AL - A group from Sulphur Springs, Texas, fishing on the Fair Water II out of Zeke's Marina came to the dock with a six-foot bull shark on Aug. 4. (JOHN MULLEN/GCM Staff Photos)
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8/5/16
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Bay Area Songwriters Festival
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The third annual Bay Area Songwriters Festival was held this weekend at the Old 27 Grill in Fairhope. Musicians and fans from across the Gulf Coast region came out for the three-night event to enjoy …
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Photos by Crystal Cole
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8/2/16
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Orange Beach Night of Recognition 2016
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The City of Orange Beach had a Night of Recognition on Aug. 1 at a potluck dinner at the Community Center and handed out honors for Citizen of the Year and the Mayor’s Distinguished Service Award. …
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JOHN MULLEN/Islander Photos
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8/2/16
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Shining Star Camp
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ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department held it's third Shining Start Youth Camp of the summer July 20-23 at Central Baldwin Middle School in Robertsdale.
More than 300 …
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By John Underwood/john@gulfcoastmedia.com
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7/26/16
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Grand opening for Luna's and BuzzCatz
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ORANGE BEACH, AL - Luna's Eat and Drink and BuzzCatz Coffee and Sweets had ribbon cuttings with the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber on July 21 at the Cosmo's Courtyard. These are the latest …
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7/26/16
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