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Tanger Outlet Celebrates Families With Tax Free Back to School Shopping Holiday
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Want to save money on school clothes and have a chance to win Taylor Swift Tickets! Tanger Outlets in Foley invites shoppers to kick off the start of the school season in style with its Back-to-School Era Event on Saturday, July 20 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., which also coincides with Alabama’s Tax-Free Holiday, July 19 – July 21. While shopping for the latest looks and best deals from top brands including Nike, Crocs, J.Crew, H&M and Gap, families can celebrate with an array of fun-filled activities, games and giveaways. Mix 99.9 will be on-site to give away a pair of Taylor Swift tickets for her New Orleans show. Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winner will be announced at 5:30 p.m., and they must be present to win.
Researchers study forest deep beneath the Gulf
BATON ROUGE – The ancient underwater forest about eight miles off the coast of Gulf Shores, Alabama, is known as a time capsule from the last ice age — and for the first time, researchers understand why. Chemical and pollen analyses found the bald cypress trees were buried...
CABC Cook-Off Challenge Announced
The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber (CABC) is holding the second-annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge at The Wharf in Orange Beach on August 24. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample a variety of foods, featuring bacon, in a tailgating atmosphere. Tailgating teams will be competing for a golden ticket to the World Food Championships in Indianapolis. Attendees will vote on a People’s Choice Award, with the winning team receiving a trophy and prize package. The best-dressed fan will also receive an award, and attendees can also expect live music and games. The entry fee to take part in the challenge is $100. It is open to amateurs and professionals of all ages, who can compete either as individuals or as a team. Attendance is $20 and free for children aged 5 and under, and sponsorships are available by contacting CABC’s Kimberly Ray at email.
Cozumel Mexican Grill Opens Fairhope Location
Cozumel Mexican Grill of Fairhope has opened at 18177 Wright Boulevard. This is the third location for Kate Hurtado, who says the restaurant is a “family owned Mexican restaurant with deep roots into Mexican cuisine.” It is focused on providing a good atmosphere and meals with the “traditional essence of Mexican culture.” The restaurant’s other locations are in Foley and Loxley.
GSPD Investigating Fatal Crash on Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores Police and Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle accident on Thursday. The collision took place on Gulf Shores Parkway, at the entrance to Target and Pelican Place Center. . A 2016 Lincoln Navigator was traveling north on Gulf Shores Parkway when it left the roadway and sideswiped a...
Mobile District completes project in historic Selma on bank along Edmund Pettus Bridge
MOBILE, Ala. – Sometimes, the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finds them helping to preserve or protect historic locations and sites. The Mobile District participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the City of Selma, Alabama, on July 8, 2024, to celebrate the completion of Project 14, which stabilized the bank behind the historic train depot.
U.S. News & World Report: UAB Hospital Claims No. 1 Ranking as Best in Alabama; Birmingham Metro
UAB Hospital was once again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings, released last week. University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital also claims the No. 1 ranking as the best hospital in the Birmingham metro area. “UAB Hospital’s recognition...
New cheetahs make debut at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
The fastest animal on land has arrived at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (AGCZ). Zoo officials announced two new female cheetahs—Taj and Shani—were joining the enclosure for just six months. Keep reading to find out why their stay is so short, and how zookeepers are making the most of their time on the Gulf Coast.
Former Tide star Kenny King, Daphne banking on return to physical defense in 2024
Daphne senior linebacker Maddox Balius doesn’t hold back when asked about the team’s defensive potential in 2024. “We are going to be really good,” he said recently at Baldwin County Media Day. “I think we are the best defense in Alabama.”. If you purchase a product...
NEW: The Wharf announces shop lineup + anchor for huge expansion, Portside on Main
Big changes are in store for The Wharf in Orange Beach. Just yesterday, officials announced the names of the 12 businesses joining the under-construction Portside on Main expansion to The Wharf. This announcement includes a new golfing experience—and we have the details. Tee Off at The Wharf, coming 2025.
Bevill State, Jasper Love’s receives grant funding for EV charging initiative
Bevill State Community College (BSCC) has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to assist in the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Training Center expansion of the current HVAC Training Center in Jasper. This expansion will now include workforce training resulting in certification for the installation, testing, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Multi-Agency Drug Task Force Search Warrant Leads to Two Arrests
On July 18th, 2024, members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Special Response Team, executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence on Starmount Drive in Crestview. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators located a firearm, cocaine packaged for distribution, and additional evidence of narcotics distribution.
Prichard water system has stopped paying investors, receiver says
CHICKASAW, Ala. (WALA) - The water system that serves here and Prichard has stopped making debt payments on more than $55 million that the utility borrowed, according to the man appointed by a judge to oversee the troubled utility. The revelations came as an advisory panel struggled to reach consensus...
City of Foley plans indoor aquatic complex
FOLEY, Ala. (WPMI) — Foley residents will have a chance to provide input on plans for the city’s indoor-outdoor pool facility to be built in Max Griffin Park. The city will hold a public input meeting Tuesday, July 23 on the proposed Foley aquatics center. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Foley Civic Center at 407 East Laurel Ave. The discussion will allow residents to comment on the project before the design of the center is completed.
City of Milton looking for phone theft suspect
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — Authorities are looking for an alleged phone thief, according to a City of Milton Facebook Post. The post said a man was caught on camera at the Circle K located at 5462 Stewart St. LOCATION: The man seen on the security camera is accused of stealing an iPhone. Photos below show […]
2 people arrested after traffic stop leads to finding ‘substantial amount’ of drugs: GCSO
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — Two people were arrested Saturday after a traffic stop led deputies to find “a substantial amount of narcotics,” according to the George County Sheriff’s Office. 53-year-old Lasean Bryant of Lucedale was arrested after the traffic stop and charged with trafficking a controlled substance, according to officials. He was given a […]
South's late rally secures softball series over North
Daphne pitcher Vic Moten was the difference in the first game of a doubleheader and nearly helped her team pull off a sweep as the South all-stars won 3-0 and salvaged an 11-11 tie in the second game of the Alabama All-Stars Sports Week softball game at Lagoon Park on Wednesday night.
Defense offers different story in May Day mass shooting: ‘He did not shoot and kill those two people’
The last of three suspects charged with murder in the May Day shooting in Stockton where 19 people were shot and three died was back in court Thursday for an Aniah's law and preliminary hearing and a different story on what happened that night.
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