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Raycom Media to air special on the gulf coast
June 22, 2010


Raycom Media is pooling the resources of five television stations to air a live, hour-long special about the Gulf oil spill’s impact on Alabama and the Gulf Coast. “Coastal Crisis: Impact Alabama”will air Wednesday, June 23rd at 7:00pm on the following Raycom Media stations across Alabama and Georgia: WAFF (Huntsville), WBRC (Birmingham), WSFA (Montgomery), WTVM (Columbus), WDFX (Dothan) and WTOC (Savannah). The program, which will be broadcast live from Gulf Shores, will focus on how the spill is affecting Alabama’s tourism industry, overall economy and wildlife, as well as what is being done to protect and restore Alabama’s pristine beaches. It will feature interviews with experts as well as first-hand accounts from those coastal residents whose lives have been impacted by the spill. The show will also feature a live interview with Alabama Governor Bob Riley to discuss the state and federal response to the disaster as well as his views on the future of the Alabama coastal region. There will also be a web component to this hour-long special, giving people the opportunity to interact directly with the stations airing the special. Viewers with questions about the oil spill are encouraged to log on to their local Raycom Media station website to participate in live chats with local experts, including Dr. George Crozier, Executive Director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and Bruce Stallsmith, professor of aquatic biology and fisheries biology at the University Of Alabama-Huntsville.

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Jimmy Buffett plans free concert on Al beach
June 22, 2010

Jimmy Buffett plans free concert on Alabama beach
In a show of support and solidarity for residents of the Gulf Coast, Jimmy Buffett will host a free concert in Gulf Shores, AL, airing live and commercial-free Thursday, July 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT. The 90-minute event CMT PRESENTS JIMMY BUFFETT & FRIENDS: LIVE FROM THE GULF COAST will feature performances by Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown, Allen Toussaint, Sonny Landreth, Jesse Winchester, and additional special guests. Performances will be simulcast live on Radio Margaretville, available on Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, and streamed live on www.CMT.com. Tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, June 23 at 10 a.m., CT. For details go to www.CMT.com, Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. There is a 4 ticket limit and tickets are required for entry. Organizers expect to accommodate up to 35,000 people at the event, which will be held on the beach in Gulf Shores, AL, where Gulf Shores Parkway (Highway 59) meets the coast.

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Oil spill update
June 10, 2010

From the Alabama Convention Bureau

Gulf Oil Spill Update, Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6:30 a.m.

Like everyone along the Gulf Coast, the CVB is monitoring the clean-up of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and relying on official updates from the Unified Command response team and local emergency management officials for information. We will continue to post confirmed updates on this page as they become available.

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Minimal impact to beaches
June 9, 2010

We are continuing to see scattered oil impacts, to varying degrees, across the island. Some stretches of beach are seeing little sign of oil, while others are experiencing greater amounts. Local officials are urging more rapid response times and will continue to be diligent in their efforts to keep our beaches as clean and safe as possible. Teams are deployed at sites along the coast to deal with local effects.

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Our beaches are open
June 7, 2010

Alabama Gulf Coast Vacations
Something magical happens when you visit the Alabama Gulf Coast. The moment you arrive, the world starts to fade away. Maybe it's the sound of waves gently lapping the shore or the smell of coconut oil. Perhaps it's our white sand Gulf Coast beaches and sparkling emerald water. Suddenly building sandcastles moves to the top of your "to-do" list. You remember just how much fun your spouse is. You find yourself laughing at your son's "Knock, knock" joke, even though you've heard it a zillion times. You linger over a succulent, fresh seafood dinner at one of the seaside restaurants in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, where nobody rushes to get away from the table.

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