Six Ways Alabama Is Celebrating Dolly Parton This Fall
From Birmingham cabarets to Fairhope film screenings, Alabama communities are gathering to honor Dolly Parton with concerts, screenings and a one-million-book milestone this fall.
Twin Sisters, One Deadline: Inside Sorella Interiors’ Fairhope Bedroom Makeover
Fairhope's Elisabeth Hanes and her twin sister Bradley Weatherly turned a wallpaper design contest into a whirlwind Christmas-and-January bedroom makeover for a 4-year-old — designed largely over FaceTime.
Hatch Fairhope and Bessel Wrap Second Biotech Accelerator With Pitch Night Featuring 10 Startups
Fairhope’s growing reputation as a Gulf Coast innovation hub got another boost as Hatch Fairhope and Bessel hosted the finale of their second annual biotech and medtech accelerator, bringing 10…
Qualifying Underway for Mayor and City Council Races Across Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — Residents across Baldwin County who want their name on the ballot this summer can now formally qualify for their city’s municipal elections, with the qualifying window…
Authors, Orchids and Oysters: Gulf Coast Weekend Events to Catch Feb. 22–25
Looking for something to do across the Alabama Gulf Coast this weekend? The late-February calendar stretches from Fairhope to Mobile to Foley to Fort Morgan, with stops for book lovers,…
Greater Gulf State Fair shuts down early after disruptive behavior in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — The Greater Gulf State Fair closed abruptly Saturday night after officials cited disruptive behavior, and fairgoers took to social media to recount what had happened in the…
These famous movies were filmed in and around Mobile, Alabama
The Mobile area has long been a favorite backdrop for filmmakers, thanks to its historic architecture, landmarks and coastal scenery. Stretch the map to include all of south Alabama and…
Damaged Pole Knocks Out Power For About 300 Montrose Customers
MONTROSE, Ala. — Roughly 300 electric customers in the Montrose area lost power Monday morning after a utility pole was damaged, according to Riviera Utilities. The utility confirmed the outage…
Baldwin County Logged 44 New Business Registrations in a Single Week, Led by Foley
Cities across Baldwin County recorded 44 new business registrations during the week ending Jan. 14, down 12 percent from the 50 registrations logged the week before. Foley led all Baldwin…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events planned across south Alabama
Communities across Mobile and Baldwin Counties are marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, with a full slate of marches, worship services and volunteer projects built around…