The former Big Lots store sign in the Eastern Shore Village Shopping Center on Greeno Road has been removed; the building is now being remodeled into a Marshall's department store. #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopealabama #LocalNewsMatters #marshalls #retailstores

A Marshall's department store will be locating in the old Big Lots space in the Eastern Shore Village Shopping Center on Greeno Road. #marshallstore #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopetimesnews #retailstore #fairhopealabama

Nice whirligigs on display today at the annual Arts n' Crafts Show in downtown Fairhope, Alabama. #artsandcraftsfair #downtownfairhope #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopetimesnews

At which of these two east Fairhope stations would you be more likely to stop and fill up this morning? #eastfairhope #gasprices #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopealabama #alabamanews

Aftermath of a house (and garage) fire in the 900 block of Sea Cliff Drive Wednesday. Although no cause has been determined/announced yet for this one, careful use of space heaters is always advised during extremely cold weather. #fairhopealabama #fairhopevolunteerfiredepartment #spaceheatersafety #fairhopenewsreport #localnewsmatters

The new Veterans Drive/Flowerclock roundabout is scheduled to be closed tomorrow for final lane striping according to a city announcement. Stay tuned for any updates. #flowerclockroundabout #fairhopealabama #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopetimesnews ##TrafficUpdate

Famous French Quarter Cat Sick: Fancy, one of the city's famous community cats appeared to be sick this morning; a local business owner was trying to get some help (The Happy Olive) -- but local veterinarians are closed for the holiday. Most other businesses in town are closed too. #streetcats #communitycats #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopetimes

Contractors/city workers will be putting finishing touches on the new Flying Creek Nature Park for this Saturday's grand opening ceremony. The park will be closed from dusk to dawn per new rules being adopted by the city council. #flyingcreeknaturepreserve #fairhopealabama #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopetimesnews #fairhopenewbornphotographer

Repair work is beginning on S. Summit Street behind the K-1 building where the road had to be closed when a storm drain failed last May. Asphalt Services is the contractor for $360K. #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopealabama #fairhopetimes

Fairhope team 'Poison Ivy' and Auburn University teams blue and orange arrived safely at Felts Field in Spokane, Washington this morning concluding the 2,425 mile airplane race that began in Fairhope Tuesday. Winners still to be announced (based on flight time). (Photo from yesterday's stop provided by Melissa Parker Sprinkle.) #airraceclassic #fairhopealabama #airplancerace #fairhopenewsreport

'We the People' "non-partisan" rally on Flag Day in support of the U.S. Constitution on the bluff this afternoon. #WeThePeople #FlagDay #fairhopealabama #fairhopenewsreport #mobilebay

A berm was installed on Summit Street to prevent further erosion where a storm drain failed recently; Asphalt Services was awarded the repair contract by the city council; work should begin within two weeks. #fairhopeal #streetrepair #fairhopenewsreport

A gigantic crane was installed today at Thomas Hospital to be used to construct their new wing on Morphy Avenue. #thomashospital #fairhopealabama #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopenewschannel #fairhopetimesnews

A prescribed burn was conducted this week at the Pitcher Plant Bog on CR 17 but it still remains closed to the public, according to the Weeks Bay Reserve's website. #weeksbaypitcherplantbog #baldwincountyalabama #fairhopenewsreport #baldwincountyalabama #photojournalism

Starting work yesterday to bring new city water well #13 into service, hopefully by summer when water use is heaviest. #fairhopealabama #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopetimesnews #baldwincountyalabama #waterutility

Work is beginning to recondition the city's 300K gallon #3 water tank on River Park Road south of town. G L Tank and Sandblasting of Shelbyville TN. is the contractor again (the same as for tank # 2 across from Walmart which they are just completing). #watertanks #fairhopenewsreport #fairhoptimes #newsdesertblues #baldwincountyalabama

The historic Irwin/Sandoz/Jones house at 51 S. Church Street is now for sale or lease. Asking price is $1.9 million for anyone interested. The Cafe Viola restaurant most-recently operated there. #historichomes #baldwinhistoricalsociety #downtownfairhope #fairhopetimes #fairhopenewsreport @cityoffairhope

Maintenance painting of the city's #2 water tank is making good progress during the dry weather and should be finished on time; contractor G L Sandblasting Coatings will then move on to the city's smaller #3 tank in the River Park/Marlow area for scheduled maintenance there too. Both should be completed and in service by the peak water-use months this Summer. #WaterUtilities #tankpainting #fairhopealabama #localnews #fairhopenewsreport #fairhopetimes