SUMMARY: Lucy Greer, a familiar face at the station, is celebrating the launch of her new cookbook, “Lucy Cooks.” After years of sharing recipes on air, she decided to compile over 100 casual and comfortable recipes into a traditional cookbook format. Each recipe includes a personal “Lucy talk,” sharing anecdotes and family stories. The cookbook emphasizes simplicity and accessibility in cooking. Currently available on Amazon, it will also be in local stores soon. Greer hints at future projects, including another cookbook and a children’s book. Her journey highlights the enduring legacy of cookbooks in family traditions.

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SUMMARY: For four years, Alex Randles reported being targeted by a domestic terrorist group that he claimed defamed him, harmed his tire business in Ohio, and infected him with a sexually transmitted disease. His situation culminated in gunfire at his Gulf Shores apartment. Court documents reveal Randles documented his grievances on Facebook, including a hit list of law enforcement and government officials and letters to prominent figures like the President and Elon Musk. A recent mental health evaluation showed he was fit. He called for an “unorganized militia” action on December 15, 2024, but was shot and killed two days prior.

We are learning more about the man killed by an FBI SWAT team Friday in Gulf Shores. Alexander Randles was shot and killed as agents approached him with an arrest and search warrant at his apartment at Traditions Colonial Grands in Gulf Shores.

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SUMMARY: Robert Gourlay has been appointed the new director of the Fairhope Public Library, succeeding Tamara Dean, who retired earlier this year. Gourlay, an assistant director since 2022 and a library staff member since 2015, takes over amidst challenges regarding certain books in the library’s collection from groups like Clean Up Alabama and Moms for Liberty. These groups criticize the current board for retaining books they deem inappropriate for minors. While Gourlay plans to maintain existing policies set by Dean, he acknowledges possible future changes depending on board decisions and community needs.

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