Mobile and Baldwin County News
Coverage of community events from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
West Mobile’s holiday calendar took a hit Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, when the Dawes Christmas Parade was canceled due to weather. The Baker High School band program broke the news…
The Greater Gulf State Fair kicks off Friday at the fairgrounds in Mobile, running through Nov. 7 with rides, games, food and live entertainment. Fair officials say this year’s event…
Children in Mobile County who are grieving a loss — or facing the illness of a loved one — will have a place designed just for them when Camp Connect…
One of Mobile’s best-loved running traditions is back. The Azalea Trail Run returned this fall after a two-year absence brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, and runners say the community…
The Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and Tri-It-On sprint race return to Gulf Shores on Sept. 11 after a pandemic-forced cancellation in 2020, doubling as the 2021 USA Triathlon Alabama State…
Registration is open for the 17th annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest, a four-day birding and nature festival running Oct. 6-9 across Baldwin County, from Gulf Shores to Dauphin Island.
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Foley are preparing to host more than 1,000 youth baseball teams and roughly 500 softball teams this summer, while Mobile County adds its own slate…
MOBILE, Ala. — Hundreds of visitors gathered at Battleship Memorial Park for the annual Armed Forces Day celebration, a full morning of activity that featured a 5k run, veteran tributes,…
PRICHARD, Ala. — The City of Prichard has canceled its annual Christmas Parade, originally set for Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, citing the rising statistics around COVID-19 cases as the pandemic…
The Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival returns for five days of performances across Gulf Shores and Perdido Key, featuring songwriters-in-the-round, an open mic session and a closing all-star jam at…