Alabama State Center Wiki: Baldwin County, Alabama

Baldwin County, Alabama

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Pages about Baldwin county:

Business and Economy

Baldwin Economic Development Alliance - Local guide with business resources, demographics, taxes, economics, and education. Photos, contacts, and area links.

Baldwin SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE,) free assistance to small businesses. Includes description of services, and an appointment request form.

Central Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce - Office located in Robertsdale.

Lippincott Custom Builders - Photos and descriptions of their homes from throughout the area.

North Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce - Represents businesses and organizations in this area. Includes a calendar and community events, visitor's center, member directory and benefits, area attractions, map and contact information. Office located in Bay Minette.

South Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce - Office located in Foley. Resources, membership directory, area guides, contacts.

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Education

Baldwin County Public Schools - About schools, news and events, and resources.

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Government

Baldwin County Alabama - News, county and revenue commisions, probate, sheriff, and other agencies. Has maps, photos, calendar, and contacts.

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Maps and Views

Baldwin County Maps - Provides a collection of historical maps of the county.

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Real Estate

Baldwin County Association of Realtors, Inc. - Searchable property listings for residential and commercial properties.

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Recreation and Sports

Blast Soccer Club - Group fields competitive traveling teams for all ages around the county. Includes FAQ, calendar, code of conduct, photos and contacts.

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Society and Culture

Baldwin County Humane Society - Photos of abandoned pets, maps to shelters, and information about membership, volunteer opportunities, programs and services.

Gulf Coast Alabama Area AA - Alcoholics Anonymous serving South and Central parts of the county. Includes contact and the Big Book online.

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Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes: Past Hurricanes: Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath of Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast - A photo presentation of Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic effects on the coastal towns of south Mississippi.

Alabama Emergency Management Agency - Official site provides information on local officies, mutual aid and road closures.

Alabama Homeland Security - Continuing news about Katrina, recovery, and assistance needed.

Before and After Satellite of New Orleans - by Google Maps - Satellite photos from August 31. Choose a matching map or an older satellite view. Zoom in and shift.

City of New Orleans Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan - This is the plan New Orleans had in place before the Katrina disaster.

craigslist: Katrina 2005 - Bulletin board of resources for Katrina survivors. Has lost and found, temporary housing, volunteer listings and general notices.

Cumulative Wind Distribution - Final map from National Hurricane Center of NOAA showing where hurricane force and tropical storm force winds were during Katrina.

direcNIC.com vs. Looters - Browse a picture gallery of webcam photos placed to discourage looting in abandoned city areas.

Governor: Everyone Must Leave New Orleans - On August 31, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco ordered evacuation of New Orleans. Pentagon mounting biggest search-and-rescue in U.S. history.

Hurricane Katrina Advisory Archive - Collection of the periodic reports given by the National Hurricane Center of NOAA August 23-30, 2005.

Hurricane Katrina: Links to Health Information - Links to sites that deal with health issues facing hurricane survivors and rescue workers.

Kathryn Cramer: New Orleans Levee Break(s) Before and After - Personal pages by Kathryn Cramer with news reports of the flooding of New Orleans following breaks and overflows of the levees.

Katrina Flyover: Aerial Images of Katrina's Devastation - Before and after aerial photographs allow homeowners to see the condition of their property.

Katrina Imagery - Contains satellite imagery looking at Hurricane Katrina.

Katrina Information Map - User updatable map offering status on areas affected. Instructions included.

Let's Clear a Few Things Up - Opinion on what it would have taken to have proper evacuation of New Orleans.

Louisiana.gov - Hurricane Katrina - Official website covering the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency - Includes press releases, missing persons, contacts, staging centers, and relief distribution points.

New Orleans - The New Atlantis? - Scientists examine the future of New Orleans beyond 2100. Factors include sea level rise, land subsidence (sinking three feet per century), loss of wetlands, and the absence of restoration programs on the Mississippi River Delta.

Rebuilding St. Bernard - A blog for residents to share information on missing loved ones, discuss the aftermath and help each other.

Rescuers Rely on Makeshift Communications - Phones are out and fiber optic cables are broken. Emergency communication is crowded on one frequency. Solutions include satellite phones and runners. (NBC News)

Slideshow: Katrina Hits Gulf - Photos of the devastation and rescue efforts.

US Postal Service - National Mail Service Updates - Lists the communities without postal delivery as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

Washing Away - Reprint of award winning articles with predictions of hurricane and flood dangers for New Orleans similar to what eventually happened. By Mark Schleifstein and John [McQuaid]Create? of The Times-Picayune.

The Times-Picayune - New Levee Walls to be Built Deeper, Stronger than Before - John [McQuaid]Create? reports on the status of the investigation into the levee failures by the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Science Foundation, and the latest plans to improve the design. (October 13, 2005)

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