Thomas Rhett headlines two nights at The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, sharing the stage with his father, Rhett Akins, plus Russell Dickerson and Dustin Lynch.
Tag: City of Orange Beach
Coverage of City of Orange Beach from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
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South Baldwin Bridge Land Cases Head to Trial as State Raises Offers
Trial dates are now set for several South Baldwin County land condemnation cases tied to the new Intracoastal Waterway bridge project, with the state raising its offers on at least two parcels since last fall.
Chickasaw
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Mobile Opera, Chickasaw Civic Theatre and Baldwin Pops Fill October Stage Calendar
Mobile Opera stages a comic classic downtown, Chickasaw Civic Theatre brings the Helen Keller story to life, and the Baldwin Pops play a free beachside concert this October.
Baldwin County
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5th Annual Wharf Uncorked Food and Wine Festival Returns to Orange Beach Sept. 13-15
Wine lovers along the Gulf Coast have another reason to celebrate this month as the 5th annual Wharf Uncorked Food and Wine Festival returns to The Wharf in Orange Beach from Thursday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Sept. 15. The three-day event brings together local musical talent, more than 100 wine…
Baldwin County
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Alabama Coastal Cleanup Returns for 31st Year on Sept. 15, Organizers Seek Volunteers Along Gulf Coast
Alabama’s largest one-day volunteer event is set to return for its 31st year on Saturday, September 15, as organizers of the Alabama Coastal Cleanup call for volunteers to help clear trash and debris from more than 30 coastal sites across Mobile and Baldwin counties. The cleanup will run from 8…
Baldwin County
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New Venture Finally Rests on the Gulf Floor After a Rocky Sinking Off Orange Beach
It took two tries, a broken-down pump and a runaway anchor, but Alabama’s newest artificial reef is finally where it belongs: on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. “No, but it’s down,” said Craig Newton, a biologist with the Alabama Marine Resources Division, when asked whether the sinking went…
Baldwin County
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Panel to Weigh Damages as ALDOT Presses Land Fight With Foley Beach Express Owner
A Baldwin County probate judge has cleared the way for a panel to determine damages owed to the Foley Beach Express toll bridge’s owner as ALDOT presses ahead with condemning land for a new bridge and road project.
Baldwin County
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Alabama Preparing to Sink Another Big Ship as Reef Zone’s Dive Scene Keeps Growing
Alabama’s artificial reef zone, already the largest in the country according to the state’s conservation department, is about to get another boost from a big boat. “It’s something that we’re proud of,” said Craig Newton, Alabama’s artificial reef coordinator. Sometime in the fall or early winter, the former Fairfield New…
Fairhope
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27th Annual ACS Chili Cook-Off Returns to The Grounds in West Mobile
The Mobile chapter of the American Cancer Society is bringing its Chili Cook-Off back to The Grounds in west Mobile this Saturday, marking the 27th year for one of the city’s most popular cold-weather fundraisers. Dozens of teams compete for bragging rights over whose batch of chili reigns supreme, while…
Foley
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New 493-Lot Pandion Ridge RV Resort to Expand Orange Beach Lodging Options
A new 493-lot RV resort planned near Gulf State Park in Orange Beach will add to a growing lineup of motorcoach and RV lodging options along the Alabama Gulf Coast.