Fairhope News

“We didn't go for density, we went for a more upscale, spacious lifestyle”

In a sluggish real estate market, The Waters at Fairhope seems to have bucked the trend, selling pricey lots for million-dollar homes. via The Birmingham News

Jim Barnes Enterprises paid $605,000 for the Regal In vestments building at 762 Downtowner Loop W., according to Justin Smith and John Vallas of Saad & Vallas Realty Group . via The Birmingham News

TU supporters ready to go Mobile Attractions Nature lovers can tour Bellingrath Gardens and Home , a 65- acre estate. via TulsaWorld.com

“We don't feel like the adults knew or were involved in the initial break-ins”

Police have arrested the Silverhill parents of one of two teenagers accused in a rash of burglaries involving businesses, storage areas and construction sites. via Alabama Live

Kelley Ausman of Fairhope graduated from Furman University. Nicole Sanders of Daphne, Haley Wolfe of Fairhope, Keelia O'Malley, Robert Clapper, Amanda Credeur, all of Mobile and Thomas Shoultz of Spanish Fort ... via Alabama Live

“We get them for pies and cakes and it's just a pleasure to come in and see the Bishops.”

No matter where you go or what you do during the holidays, you're likely to encounter a dish that contains pecans. via NBC 15 Online

Robbie R. may have outdone all of us with his holiday party this year. Last weekend, the Fairhope, Ala.-based Pop reader held a National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation -themed gathering that was a big hit. via USA Today

“We thought, 'There is going to be a niche with a certain group of people.'”

Local brothers team up to form partnership in business that specializes in hanging Christmas lights Six years ago Tim Grace stopped putting up his Christmas lights. via Alabama Live

A Talladega man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday morning by Circuit Judge Julian King after having previously pleaded guilty to murder. via Daily Home

“They would plan during the week and then they would go and as they called it "hit a lick”

Posted by Guy Busby, Staff Reporter December 11, 2007 2:36 PM A teen selling cheap sunglasses in a school was the lead that police say broke a juvenile burglary ring that stole items worth hundreds of thousands ... via The Mobile Register Online

“I love it; I think it's neat; I think it's really a good idea”

What started out as a plan to fly about 90 local and area World War II veterans to the nation's capital to view the monument dedicated to their patriotism and person al sacrifice has far exceeded the hopes of ... via Montgomery Advertiser

“We sent some that said 'Happy Hanukkah,' 'Happy Kwanzaa' and 'Happy Holidays”

Fairhope dentist Dr. Kaye Shaw set out with an ambitious goal: collect 10,000 Christmas cards to send to U.S. troops in Iraq. via Alabama Live

Posted by Guy Busby, Staff Reporter December 06, 2007 2:21 PM A Mobile man out on bond after a Gulf Shores drug arrest in August was arrested in Fairhope on Wednesday night following a joint operation by ... via Everything Alabama

A local investor paid $1.03 million for 39 acres in the 80-acre Groves of Point Clear development on Baldwin County 13 in Fairhope, according to Yance, Inge & Associates , which handled the transaction. via The Birmingham News

“I think all of you have got it right”

City planning officials denied a developer's request Monday that would have opened the way for a 46,000-square-foot, "big box" grocery store at the so-called Triangle property where Section Street meets U.S. ... via Alabama Live

Posted by Josh Bean, Staff Reporter December 03, 2007 10:56 AM Categories: Breaking News Fairhope police responding to a traffic accident Sunday night arrested a Daphne man on drug-trafficking charges, ... via Alabama Live

“Polly is teaching in one of the most demanding settings.”

Polly Parrish's students may not have all the tools students typically enjoy, but she expects no less of them. via Neighbors

“We've had six inches of rain. Looks like it is raining where you are, too.”

Four years ago, my youngest daughter, who does not like her name in print, and I went on a short trip near Gulf Shores, Ala. via The Tennessean