Kratom Sold as ‘Energy Shots’ Raises Alarm Over Teen Use on Gulf Coast
The Drug Education Council warns that kratom, an addictive drug banned in Alabama, is being sold as energy shots and used increasingly by Mobile and Baldwin County teens.
Gulf Shores Church Tops $1.4M in Giving With Three New Grants
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Gulf Shores gave $10,000 grants each to Wilmer Hall, Camp Beckwith and the South Baldwin Literacy Council, reaching $1.4 million in total giving.
Dangerous Gulf Coast Heat to Persist as Weekend Storm Threat Fades
Storms will weaken across the central Gulf Coast, but dangerous heat lingers with a heat index near 109 before drier, slightly cooler weekend conditions arrive.
St. Paul’s Football Beats the August Heat as Season Kicks Off
St. Paul's Episcopal coach Ham Barnett says summer heat acclimation, earlier practices, water breaks and ice baths keep his players safe as the football season opens.
Gulf Shores to Auction Surplus Items Through GovDeals
The City of Gulf Shores is holding a surplus auction through GovDeals, with items available for viewing by appointment at its Public Works Facility.
Gulf Shores Doubles Its Year-Round Lifeguard Force to 12
Gulf Shores has doubled its year-round lifeguard staff from six to 12, spending about $400,000 annually, as officials report fewer rescues and no drownings.
Grand Bay Man, 78, Killed in Single-Vehicle Mobile County Crash
James K. Raustler, 78, of Grand Bay was killed Tuesday night when his pickup left McClinton Road, struck a tree and caught fire, ALEA reported.
Finebaum’s Show Turns SEC Talk Into a Guide to South Alabama’s Political Fights
Paul Finebaum's show blended SEC football talk with South Alabama's political fights, touching on Lane Kiffin's Senate buzz, the Kennan ethics case, the Carl-Jones race and more.
Coastal Arts Center Wraps an ‘Epic’ Summer of Kids’ Camps
The Coastal Arts Center hosted an 'epic' summer of camps for children, featuring glass blowing, sculpting and painting, with fall CASA registration now open.
Opinion: Name the New Mobile River Bridge for Nick Saban, Not a Politician
An opinion piece argues Alabama should stop naming public projects after sitting politicians and instead name the new Mobile River bridge for Nick Saban.