Daphne Lands $5 Million GoMESA Grant for New Bayfront Park Pier
Daphne has received a $5 million GoMESA grant to build a new pier at Bayfront Park, the next piece of a $16 million waterfront redevelopment set to open in April…
Fairhope Police Ask Public’s Help Finding Who Left Suspicious Device on Church Street
Fairhope police are trying to find out who placed a suspicious device that forced the temporary shutdown of Church Street this week. Officers closed the downtown street Tuesday while they…
Daphne Cancer Foundation Kicks Off Port Pillow Push Seeking 1,000 Donations
The Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation in Daphne has launched a community-wide “Port Pillow Push,” asking residents across the Gulf Coast to sew or collect small cushions for cancer patients undergoing…
Mobile Baykeeper Accuses Daphne Utilities of Dumping Millions of Gallons of Sewage Into Mobile Bay
The environmental group Mobile Baykeeper has leveled new accusations against Daphne Utilities, claiming the utility released millions of gallons of untreated sewage toward the Blakeley River and Mobile Bay —…
Philip Rivers on His Four-Week NFL Detour, a Rebuilt Cardinals Roster and Letting Gunner Pick His Own College
Philip Rivers stepped away from St. Michael Catholic last season to start three games for the Indianapolis Colts. Back on the sideline in Fairhope, he talked about that detour, a…
Luke Bryan Built His Fall Tour Around Friday Nights. Saturday, It Brought Him to Fairhope
Country music superstar Luke Bryan spent Saturday afternoon in the visiting stands at St. Michael Catholic watching his son quarterback Battle Ground Academy, then flew to Charlotte for a concert…
Grand Hotel at Point Clear Reaches Its Highest-Ever Finish in National Readers’ Choice Awards
The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear earned top-three finishes in two national readers' choice categories, including its highest-ever No. 2 ranking.
First US Bank Opens a New Banking Center on Highway 98 in Daphne
First US Bank has opened a new banking center at 28664 Highway 98 in Daphne, led by Banking Center Manager Liz Shearer and Market Executive Rob Downing.
Fairhope Shelves City School System Talks After Survey Shows 83% Opposed
A Fairhope survey found 83% of respondents opposed forming a city school system, prompting Mayor Sherry Sullivan to cancel two remaining public meetings. Councilman Jimmy Conyers criticized the tone of…
Daphne Lands $5 Million Grant for a New 1,200-Foot Fishing Pier at Bayfront Park
Daphne has secured a $5 million GoMESA grant to build a new fishing pier at Bayfront Park, with plans calling for a structure extending roughly 1,200 feet into Mobile Bay.