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The only announced candidate for governor in 2010 reported putting $2 million of his own money into his campaign, with a Montgomery headquarters, a Birmingham satellite office and 40 counties…
Tommy Fulton scheduled a signing in Magnolia Springs for 'An Act of Congress,' his account of the succession battle that put his family's Finch Companies in court against a future…
The Baldwin County School Board discussed cutting 300 teaching positions and other cost-saving measures during the 2009 school-finance crisis.
Southern Living ranked Fairhope No. 2 among the South’s best small towns in 2009, citing its charm, hospitality, scenery and recreation.
A 2008 WKRG report covered a fatal Highway 98 crash near Elberta that killed a Robertsdale woman and her young son.
A WKRG report covered concerns that hotel construction in Fairhope could damage a live oak tree despite plans to retain it on the property.
An archived 2008 WKRG report explored how a former Baldwin County High School administrator encouraged people affected by a school tragedy to seek support.
In 2008, Perdido Beach residents discussed incorporating their waterfront community to guide future growth and preserve its character.
With an industrial recruitment session no longer needed, speculation in August 2008 turned to a special legislative session on natural gas royalties, a fight expected to test the oil industry's…
Real estate professionals reported growing outside interest in Mobile and Baldwin County property in 2008 as major industrial projects reshaped expectations for the region.