The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office restored its 24-hour booking page after a third-party site’s automated code repeatedly hammered the system, slowing access to public mugshot records.
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Gulf Shores
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37,000 Votes Send Gulf Shores Fire-Rescue to the ‘Good Morning America’ Finals in New York
Backed by more than 37,000 votes, Gulf Shores Fire-Rescue earned a spot in the finals of ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ firefighters’ challenge, sending three firefighters to New York City.
Dauphin Island
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Dauphin Islanders Rally to Save Their Little Red Schoolhouse
A group of Dauphin Island residents launched a fundraising drive to move and preserve the island’s beloved little red schoolhouse, aiming to turn the 1930s building into a heritage and arts center.
Mobile
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Mobile Officials Say McGowin Park Is Built to Avoid the Struggles That Dogged Spanish Fort Town Center
A stronger retail mix, a central location near Interstates 65 and 10 and a rebounding economy will help McGowin Park avoid the troubles that hampered Spanish Fort Town Center, Mobile officials said.
Bay Minette
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Bay Minette Seeks $450,000 Grant to Ease Flooding and Rebuild Infrastructure Along East Hurricane Road
Bay Minette is pursuing a $450,000 Community Development Block Grant to fix chronic flooding and upgrade drainage, sewer, water and roads in the East Hurricane Road area.
Mobile
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Convicted Felon Draws 10-Year Federal Sentence Over Shotguns Tied to a Mobile Home Invasion
Larry Gene Broadnax, arrested after a 2013 Mobile County home invasion, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing shotguns as a convicted felon, with state charges still pending.
Prichard
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A Disputed ‘159 Percent’ Drop: Prichard Watchdog Group Questions Claims About Crime Under Departing Chief
As Prichard officials praised outgoing Police Chief Jerry Speziale for a claimed 159 percent crime drop, a community group demanded the statistics and questioned whether the figure held up.
Mobile
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Mobile County Health Department Adds Mosquito Sprays Ahead of Holiday Gatherings Amid Chikungunya Concerns
The Mobile County Health Department’s Vector Control Division stepped up mosquito spraying before Independence Day gatherings, including extra morning runs and aerial treatments, amid Chikungunya worries.
Baldwin County
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Baldwin County Weighs Loosening Its School Dress Code to Give High Schoolers More Leeway
Baldwin County school board members considered easing the district’s uniform policy for high schoolers, allowing jeans and open-toed shoes, with a vote set for late July.
Foley
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Foley Man Charged in June Stabbing at Double Deuce That Sent Two Point Clear Men to the Hospital
Fairhope police charged a 22-year-old Foley man with assault in a June stabbing at the Double Deuce club that left two Point Clear men hospitalized with multiple wounds.