Baldwin Beach Express Speed Study Weighs 55 vs. 65 MPH
Baldwin County is studying traffic data on the Baldwin Beach Express as drivers push to raise the 55 mph limit toward 65.
Preliminary Hearing Sends Mobile County Constable’s Murder Case to Grand Jury
A Baldwin County judge found probable cause in a fatal Spanish Fort bar parking lot shooting involving a Mobile County constable.
Daphne Utilities General Manager Steps Down to Join Bayfront Algae-Fuel Venture
After nine years leading Daphne Utilities, General Manager Rob McElroy resigned in August 2014 to join Algae Systems, the company turning the city's wastewater into biofuel on Mobile Bay.
Baldwin County Schools Revise Meal Policy So No Student Goes Without Lunch
Ahead of the 2014-15 year, the Baldwin County school board revised its meals payment policy so children short on money would not be denied breakfast or lunch, while requiring schools…
Baldwin Beach Express Interchange Opens, and Officials Bet It Will Boost Beach Tourism
With the final interchange complete, Gov. Robert Bentley helped open the Baldwin Beach Express to Interstate 10 in August 2014, giving beach traffic a new route and easing pressure on…
Fort Morgan Museum Unveils Rarely Seen Relics for the Battle of Mobile Bay’s 150th Anniversary
For the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay, the Fort Morgan Museum assembled a special collection of artifacts, several never before shown to the public, focusing on the…
Gulf Shores Turns a Fourth of July Mess Into a Beach Recycling Success Story
After a councilman called the shoreline's post-holiday condition atrocious, a Gulf Shores beach recycling pilot pulled 3,000 pounds of aluminum from the sand in roughly three weeks.
Baldwin County School Board Restores Assistant Superintendents in a Return to a Familiar Structure
The Baldwin County school board appointed two assistant superintendents in August 2014, unwinding the executive-principal model and returning the system to a more traditional organization.
Daphne-Born Algae Fuel Project Eyes Full-Scale Commercial Site on Mobile Bay
A Daphne pilot project turning wastewater and algae into drinking water and crude oil is scouting a large commercial site on Mobile Bay.
New Theater Building Rising in Downtown Fairhope
A new two-story building replacing the fire-damaged Magnet Theater site in downtown Fairhope is expected to open its shops and offices by spring 2015.