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Baldwin teachers learning new innovative technologies ahead of upcoming school year
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Baldwin County Teachers and administrators are learning more skills to take into the classroom this fall. A special conference continues today focusing on ways to integrate technology into lessons. Tuesday is day two of the Gulf Regional Innovative Technology Conference or “Grits.” It’s three days of sessions geared to different areas […]
Mobile City Council set to authorize civic center demolition by end of month
The Mobile City Council could consider a contract to demolish the 60-year-old Mobile Civic Center next week, city Chief of Staff James Barber said. “We are still on time, and still on budget at 60% [design plans],” Barber said Tuesday. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Visit Mobile's "Mobile is for Best Friends" takes 2024 Nappies Award for Best Local Ad
Visit Mobile earned the 2024 Nappie Readers' Choice Award for Best Local TV Ad in the Media category for the 2024 Nappie Readers' Choice Awards!. The commercial previously gained attention in March 2024, winning the Gold Award from the Mobile Bay chapter of the American Advertising Federation. Visit Mobile's Creative Director, Oliver Dorgan, wrote and produced the feature, which highlights the many ways in which the Port City is a welcoming destination for pets.
Final reports in for fires at Tailfins, Blue Mahoe and Mikato restaurants in Destin
Reports are in, and the cases are closed concerning the structure fires at Tailfins Waterfront Grill on April 27 and the Blue Mahoe and Mikato restaurants on May 8, all located on Harbor Boulevard in Destin. The state Division of Investigative and Forensic Services has ruled that both fires were...
New Hotel And 33 Townhomes Will Be Focus of Orange Beach City Council
Orange Beach has been facing an avalanche of new building request in recent months. Two more are now in front of the City Council and one of the projects is being proposed by local contractor, Greg Kennedy. A public hearing will be part of the City Council meeting. The subject...
North Alabama honors Father of the Blues with annual W.C. Handy Music Festival
The W.C. Handy Music Festival is returning to the Shoals. Music fans will join together by the thousands for the biggest tourism event in North Alabama. The festival boasts over 250 events and artists, spanning all across northwest Alabama. This includes Florence, Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and more. The events kick off on Thursday, July 18 and conclude Sunday, July 28, making for 11 days of events for every type of music-lover.
Look Back ... to a massive cleanup imminent at fort, 1999
Jul. 16—July 16, 1949: The date fell on a Saturday during a 12-year period (1940-52) when The Star didn't publish on that day of the week. July 16, 1999, in The Star: Army officials moved closer this week to beginning the cleanup of Fort McClellan's thousands of acres where unexploded munitions are scattered all over. Removal of the unexploded ordnance is vital to the redevelopment of the ...
Pensacola area restaurant inspections: Steakhouse receives administrative complaint
Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of July 8-14. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections from the Department...
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