Forty-five Orange Beach mailboxes were nominated in the city’s first Great American Mailbox Challenge, a patriotic beautification contest tied to the nation’s 250th birthday. All three winners came from East Orange Beach.
Tag: Fourth of July
Coverage of Fourth of July from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Brewton
Rubber Ducks and Murder Creek: East Brewton Closes Out a Fourth of July Weekend on the Water
The winning duck in East Brewton’s annual Fourth of July duck race was plucked from Murder Creek on Saturday afternoon, capping two days of Independence Day celebrations across the Escambia County area.
Clarke County
Jackson Fills the Sky for America’s 250th With Downtown Fireworks Celebration
Residents lined the streets and parks of downtown Jackson on July 2 for the city’s annual Independence Day fireworks display, this year marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Clarke County
Nearly 80 Years On, Thomasville’s American Legion Fourth of July Barbecue Still Packs the Post
Hundreds turned out at American Legion Post 112 in Thomasville for a barbecue tradition dating to 1947, where volunteers cooked 1,800 pounds of Boston butts to raise money for the high school marching band.
Mobile
Mobile Police Identify Woman Killed in I-10 Crash Near George Wallace Tunnel
Mobile police identified a 24-year-old woman ejected from a pickup truck after a rear-end crash on I-10 near the George Wallace Tunnel.
Mobile
Four Immigrant Entrepreneurs Who Built Lasting Businesses in Mobile
Ahead of the Fourth of July, four Mobile business owners born in Iran, Ethiopia, Taiwan and Peru share their American Dream stories.
Mobile
Mobile Trims Fireworks Show to 13 Minutes for a Bigger Bang at Battleship Park
Mobile’s Independence Day fireworks over the USS Alabama will run a tighter 13 minutes this year, packing the same number of shells into a punchier show.
Mobile
Mobile City Council Approves $18,500 for Fourth of July Fireworks in 6-1 Vote
The Mobile City Council voted 6-1 on Wednesday to spend $18,500 on the city’s Independence Day fireworks, even as officials signaled they may seek private help to fund future displays.