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Illustration for the news story: Tar Balls Reached Dauphin Island in May 2010

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Tar Balls Reached Dauphin Island in May 2010

A 2010 WKRG report said tar balls believed connected to the Gulf oil spill began washing ashore on Dauphin Island.

May 8, 2010