HEALTH: Fellowship-trained surgeon joins The Spine Institute, PAGE 23 Gulf Shores resident turns 101 PAGE 5 HS Basketball The Courier PAGE 13 INSIDE FEBRUARY 13, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Fairhope mayor says city looks to a successful future By ALLISON MARLOW dren with safety gear and let
[email protected] them try their hand at playing detective and utility worker. When Fairhope Mayor Attendees clamored for free Karin Wilson presented her Conecuh sausage dogs and annual State of the City stylish lunch totes specially speech this year it was more made for the event. Mapp Family show and less tell. Wilson, who will be the first Foundation announces In front of her the civic to tell you she abhors public center floor was filled by resi- speaking, was succinct and challenge grant dents and city workers who swift in her delivery of a list The Mapp Family Foun- were interacting, laughing of recent successes for the dation announced a one- and learning. Department city. Her smile spoke volumes. to-one challenge grant heads answered questions. through which it will match City workers outfitted chil- SEE MAYOR, PAGE 2 PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHEN SAVAGE every dollar donated to the Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation up to $100,000. To learn more, A “Night 2 Shine’ for Baldwin County students Eastern Shore turn to Page 17. Chamber of Commerce Eastern Shore presents 2018 Chamber Leaders Annual Award Council tours Austal Last week, the Eastern Winners Shore Chamber of Com- FAIRHOPE — The merce’s Leaders Council Eastern Shore Cham- toured the Austal USA facil- ber of Commerce cel- ity in Mobile and learned ebrated its 95th Annual more about workforce Awards Ceremony at needs in the Alabama Gulf the Grand Hotel Golf Coast area.