HonorFlight South Alabama plans 3rd flight taking vets to WWII Memorial

01/18/10 HonorFlight South Alabama will take off again May 5, making a third trip to the nation's capital to give area World War II veterans a chance to see the monument dedicated in their honor.

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Mystic Order of Revelry welcomes the new year

01/17/10 In the early history of the Mystic Order of Revelry's annual New Year's Eve Ball, the Montgomery Advertiser held its presses to include the magic of the occasion as the city's oldest mystic soci­ety of men heralded the last hours and minutes of the year.

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UNA dean's list

01/17/10 Students named to the fall semester dean's list at the University of North Alabama, Florence, by maintaining a full-time student status with at least a 3.5 grade-point average include: Addison - Jacob H. Gilliland, Lana K. Pigg. Altoona - Lashae N. Watkins. Anderson - Jonathan E. Mucci.

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Full report: Teacher in sex abuse case exposed himself to Causey school student, complaint claims

01/15/10 A Causey Middle School teacher arrested this week on child sex abuse of a family friend had previously been accused of exposing himself to a Causey student, officials with the Mobile County Public School System revealed Thursday. The charge was not proven and therefore not included in the teacher's file, school officials said. Charles Milton Lewis Jr., 50, a science and reading teacher at Causey ...

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Down by the bay, a little Southern utopia

01/14/10 Shangri-La may be just a fantasy, but you can find a real-life utopia on the eastern shore of Alabama's Mobile Bay.

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Vail Valley: Moe's Bar B Que opens new store in Fort Collins

01/14/10 Moe's Original Bar B Que, which was founded in Vail, Colorado, will open its 11th location Jan. 15. The new store is in downtown Fort Collins, at 181 N. College Avenue. "Being long time friends with the Moe's guys, I knew the strong quality of their food and watched their stores grow over the years," said Moe's Fort Collins Owner/Chef Ted Schneider. "After 15 years of working as a chef for ...

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Blue and Gray Colonels celebrate diamond year

01/10/10 According to a serial treat­ment by John Napier III, "Sociable Montgomery" blossomed in the early 1900s with the establishment of several distinctive organiza­tions that hosted much-an­ticipated annual balls. Oth­ers were formed after World War II or around the centu­ry's midpoint, and have been making a lasting mark on the social scene for six decades and counting.

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GOP gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne says he believes 'every word is true' in Bible

01/09/10 MOBILE, Ala. -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne said this week he believes that "every word is true" in the Bible, and that his position was misrepresented in a recent article by the Press-Register.

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For Tide loyal, it's time to put it on the line

01/07/10 Pensacola area Alabama football fans are ready for tonight's BCS National Championship game.

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What's Cooking At The Grand

01/05/10 Whether you are a seasoned professional or clueless in the kitchen, the Culinary Academy at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa has a class for you. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, guests will spend two hours mastering the craft, participating in food samplings and receiving irreplaceable recipe secrets from world-class chefs at the hotel's Fairhope, AL restaurant. Guests will ...

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Local Farmers Bracing For Cold Weather

01/05/10 Gulf Coast strawberry, satsuma growers worried about deep freeze more

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Pine Forest girls defeat Niceville

12/29/09 Two freshmen combined for 25 points, and the Pine Forest girls basketball team continued its stellar season Monday with a 55-43 win against Niceville.

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I-10 interchange startup delayed in Baldwin County

12/27/09 DAPHNE, Ala. -- This time last year, authorities said they hoped that construction would start sometime in mid-2009 on a new $23 million Interstate 10 interchange, to be located between the Eastern Shore Centre and Bass Pro Shops in Spanish Fort. That didn't happen, and the project's start remains held up for now.

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For Baldwin County's needy, Alabama Free Clinic is a medical miracle

12/26/09 BAY MINETTE - After signing in, Denise Smith was examined and treated by Dr. Izzy Pike in a borrowed office near the courthouse.

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Central-Phenix City's Deon Hill, Ucambre Williams selected for Alabama All-State High School Football Team

12/25/09 Central-Phenix City has the only two local players on the Alabama All-State High School Football Team, selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

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Gulf Shores, Fairhope among plaintiffs seeking lodgings tax from top travel firms

12/25/09 Nine Alabama cities, including Gulf Shores and Fairhope, have sued the nation's top online travel sites, claiming that the companies owe millions in unpaid lodging taxes.

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Make It A Green Christmas: Recycle Your Tree

12/25/09 Instead of tossing it to the curb, recycle your Christmas Tree. Click here to find the drop off location nearest you. more

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Coosa Storm 95 brings home gold

12/17/09 Coosa Storm 95 Select Boys represented Coosa YMCA Soccer Association at the 2009 AYSA State Cup on November 15 in Decatur, winning the Division II State Title. They defeated Blast 95 from Fairhope 1-0 in overtime.

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Police log

12/12/09 BURGLARY: About $1,400 in change was stolen from Country Wash House, 13654 Molly Pitcher Highway. Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg, said someone broke the front door between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday and stole a change dispenser loaded with money.

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The Grand Goes Green: The Grand Hotel Receives The 2009 Environmental Achievement Award

12/11/09 The Baldwin County Commission honored The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa with the 2009 Environmental Achievement Award for its efforts to produce "A Greener Grand."

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