Fairhope Breaks Ground on $1.9 Million Hurricane Safe Room for First Responders
Fairhope has broken ground on a $1.9 million, FEMA-funded hurricane safe room on Pecan Avenue that will shelter more than 70 first responders during major storms.
Fairhope Opens Nominations for 2026 Veteran of the Year Award
Fairhope is accepting nominations through Oct. 16 for its 2026 Veteran of the Year Award, honoring a local veteran's military service and continued community involvement.
Fairhope School Split Push Faces Pushback as Group Withholds Full PARCA Study
Fairhope's push to form its own school system drew pushback at its first public meeting, as critics say a pro-independence group has withheld the full study behind its no-tax-increase claim.
Daphne and Fairhope Take Divergent Paths in 2006 Budget Debates
Daphne and Fairhope city councils spent late November wrestling with very different fiscal pictures as they worked toward adopting their 2006 budgets, with Daphne stalling on a vote despite a…
Fairhope City Clerk Lisa Hanks Named Alabama’s 2026 Clerk of the Year
Fairhope City Clerk Lisa Hanks has been honored as Alabama's 2026 Clerk of the Year by the Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators for her leadership and mentorship within…
Fairhope Kicks Off the Holidays as Downtown Christmas Lights Draw Record Crowd
Fairhope's annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony drew what Mayor Sherry Sullivan called a record crowd downtown, with more than a million lights and falling snow kicking off the holiday season.
Advocacy Groups Say Alabama Power Solar Fee, PSC Inaction Are Stalling Growth Despite Fairhope Project
A new solar research canopy at Fairhope City Hall highlights a broader fight over a controversial Alabama Power fee that advocates and a federal lawsuit say has stunted residential solar…
Mobile, Baldwin Golfers Move to Sub-State Play Ahead of State Finals at Magnolia Grove
Boys and girls golf teams from Mobile and Baldwin county schools that survived sectional tournaments turn to sub-state play Monday and Tuesday, with state championship berths at Mobile's Magnolia Grove…
Alabama Attorney General Sues MAWSS Over Years of Unreported Sewer Overflows
The Alabama Attorney General's Office has sued the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, alleging the utility routinely exceeded its discharge permits and failed to properly report sewage spills into…
R Bistro Serves Up French Comfort in the Heart of Downtown Fairhope
R Bistro on Fairhope Avenue has built a loyal following with French bistro classics given a Gulf Coast twist, from duck-and-Conecuh-sausage gumbo to a well-loved bread basket and crisp pommes…