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By Dale Liesch and Gabriel Tynes

No single story can possibly eclipse the COVID-19 pandemic as defining the past 12 months, a story that — depending on the results of vaccinations being rolled out now — may continue to dominate headlines for months to come. But in Mobile and Baldwin counties, the year was also marked with damaging tropical weather, disruptive protests about racial and economic inequality, discussions about the removal of Confederate symbolism and local and national elections, the effects of which are yet to be seen. 

Pandemic dominates busy year in news
Pandemic dominates busy year in news
Pandemic dominates busy year in news
Pandemic dominates busy year in news

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