SPORTS: Jones, Falcons rework contract, PAGE 7 Flash mob helps doctor propose PAGE 3 Detecting prostate cancer The Courier PAGE 18 INSIDE AUGUST 1, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Bayou Canot trip this weekend at Blakeley State Rep. Randy Davis indicted State Park Historic Blakeley State on federal bribery charges Park invites you to join us for a special two-hour ad- By THE COURIER STAFF “State Representative Ran- company that venture into the scenic and dall M. ‘Randy’ Davis, 66, of operates diabe- historic Delta on Saturday, Outgoing State Represen- Daphne, Alabama is the new tes treatment August 4. Departing the tative and Daphne resident defendant in this case and clinics all over park dock at 9:30 a.m., we Randy Davis has been indicted was charged in a superseding the United cruise through one of the by a federal grand jury on indictment along with co- States and in bribery charges. defendants G. Ford Gilbert, 70, some foreign most biodiverse regions in According to a Department of Carmichael, California, and countries. Davis all of North America as we of Justice press release: Martin J. “Marty” Connors, “The original PHOTO OBTAINED BY THE COURIER make our way to remote “On Wednesday, July 25, 61, of Alabaster. indictment alleged that in 2014 Bayou Canot north of Mo- 2018, another Alabama legisla- “The case began in April and 2015, Trina Health opened More than 300 AT&T utility bile. To learn more, turn to tor was arrested in a pending of 2018 when a federal grand three clinics in Alabama. Soon markers have been re- moved from rights of way Page 15. public corruption case involv- jury returned an indictment thereafter, the state’s largest by the City of Daphne over ing the owner of a chain of against G. Ford Gilbert, the health insurer informed Trina the last month, including diabetes treatment clinics, chief executive officer (CEO) Health that it would not cover the ones pictured here in a announced United States At- of Trina Health, LLC (Trina City of Daphne work truck. torney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Health) — a California-based SEE DAVIS, PAGE 2 AT&T files for temporary Who’s the fastest paddler in two counties? Let’s find out! New Dollar General restraining opens in Daphne FAIRHOPE — Get your order against Dollar General’s newest paddling arms ready to work! City of Daphne store at 27955 Highway 98 The Weeks Bay Foundation will host the 6th annual Peli- Ste HH in Daphne is now can Paddle, a canoe, kayak, Wants city to open. In its new location, and paddle board race, on halt removal, Dollar General will offer Saturday, August 4, on beau- area residents a conve- tiful Weeks Bay. destruction nient new place to shop for Pelican Paddle is a fun, of company’s everyday essentials at low family-oriented, 3.5-mile prices. Dollar General will race that’s open to all ages warning markers celebrate the store’s official and skill levels. Plus, there’s grand opening on Saturday, a seven-mile pro option for By CLIFF MCCOLLUM Aug. 4 at 8 a.m. with free the serious paddlers, and a [email protected] prizes and special deals. non-competitive Eco-tour of Weeks Bay that includes a AT&T has filed a mo- Head to Page 13 to find out guided paddle to a Bald Eagle tion for a temporary re- more. nest. straining order against Race divisions are: Men’s the City of Daphne, Kayak, Women’s Kayak, city employees and Junior Kayak, Pro Kayak, Mayor Dane Haygood Men’s Stand Up Paddle SUBMITTED PHOTO from removing any of Board, Women’s Stand Up Weeks Bay Foundation Executive Director and summer intern Allen the company’s under- Paddle Board, Tandem Craft, Doyle are pictured with the custom-built paddle board, donated by ground utility markers DEATHS PAGE 17 DIRK Boards. Chances to win the board are $20, and only 100 raffle within the city. SEE PADDLER, PAGE XX tickets will be sold. According to the Kate Fields July 27 filing in federal Joan Heffernan Keenan court, AT&T said the James Larry Paradine city had destroyed over Gay Scott Tennent 300 of the company’s Mary Morgan Vickers Fairhope council punts again on utility rate increases markers, with the com- pany saying each act By CLIFF MCCOLLUM is something I don’t take said. constitutes a Class C [email protected] lightly,” Brown said. “I still Brown said he and other misdemeanor under INDEX don’t have the information I council members had found Alabama law. AT&T BALDWIN LIVING, 3 At the July 23 Fairhope need to consider raising the ways to possibly pay for said it was seeking the Council meeting, a majority rates … I haven’t been con- needed infrastructure up- injunction in order CLASSIFIED, 20 of the council voted to again vinced it’s a total need for this grades without a rate increase, to keep the City from HEALTH, 18 table the proposed utility rate city.” but Wilson said the rates still removing any further increases. Mayor Karin Wilson said needed to be addressed re- markers. LEGALS, 22 Councilman Robert Brown possible rate increases were gardless. “After agreeing to OPINION, 6 said a possible rate hike is not first proposed back in Sept. “We still need to look at the temporarily halt their something he felt comfortable 2017. rates even if you have funding conduct in response to PUZZLES, 5 pushing through without a “These rates have not been for that based on infrastruc- Plaintiffs’ continued SPORTS, 7 thorough discussion. increased in eight years mini- “Raising utility rates mum, if not longer,” Wilson SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 2 SEE AT&T, PAGE 14 TV LISTINGS, 9 Gulf WHAT Coast Media YOU IN STORE VOLUME 125 • ISSUE 1 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 28 PAGES ONLINE! • Freshest Quality All Departments • Hand Selected by Our Personal Shoppers • Delivery or FREE Same Day Curbside Pickup • Beer & Wine NOW Online! Order & Pay In Store! GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Courier • August 1, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Daphne native serves at the Navy’s largest Aviation Training Center By MASS COMMUNICATION start, follow through,” As the premier naval fort is what we do best, SPECIALIST 1ST CLASS said Smith. installation in the De- strengthening our Navy AMANDA MORENO NAS Pensacola, “The partment of the Navy team for the future,” Navy Office of Community Cradle of Naval Avia- (DoN) NAS Pensacola said Martin. Outreach tion” is best known as provides base and opera- Smith has military the initial primary tional support functions ties with family mem- A 2015 Daphne High training base for all U.S. such as quality of life, bers who have previ- School graduate and Navy, Marine Corps and administration, logis- ously served and is Daphne, Alabama, na- Coast Guard officers tics, facilities, comp- honored to carry on the tive is serving at the pursuing designations troller, management family tradition. Navy’s premier and as Naval Aviators and administration and op- “My great grandfather largest aviation training Naval Flight Officers. erations (airfield, port, served in World War II, center. It takes a lot of man- security, fire and search but I am starting a new Petty Officer 2nd power to support and and rescue). generation of service in Class Erin Smith works train pilots, but there is “I’m so proud of the my family,” said Smith. as an information sys- much more to this base entire team throughout Smith is also proud tems technician and that employs 16,000 mili- our aviation enterprise,” of her achievements in operates out of Naval tary and 7,400 civilians. said Capt. Christopher promotion and commu- Air Station (NAS) Pen- This includes major ten- T. Martin, Commander nity service. sacola. ant commands: Naval Naval Air Station Pen- “I made rank both A Navy information Aviation Schools Com- sacola. “The future of times on my first time systems technician is mand, Naval Air Tech- NAS Pensacola is bright, up, and I won the Mar- responsible for working nical Training Center, and we’re only going to garet Flowers Civic with message traffic and Marine Aviation Train- continue to adapt and Service award for the SUBMITTED PHOTO emergency situation ing Support Group 21 evolve as we prepare to command,” she said. Erin Smith reports and managing and 23, the Blue Angels, efficiently deliver the Pensacola stands up other information sys- and the headquarters very best readiness from to the expectations and ational areas, theaters, a legacy that will last tems. for Naval Education the shore.” provides a perfect envi- cinemas and multiple beyond their lifetimes Smith said that she Training Command “As sailors forged ronment for the workers services. providing the Navy the uses lessons from (NETC), a command by the sea, we will con- and their families. The As a member of one nation needs. Daphne to help her suc- which combines direc- tinue to be the Navy citizens benefit from all of the U.S. Navy’s most “Serving in the Navy ceed in the Navy tion and control of all the Nation Needs. One the modern world ad- relied-upon assets, means a commitment “I learned to not quit Navy education and of the Chief of Naval vantages, from schools Smith and other sailors to my country,” Smith something that you training. Operation’s Lines of Ef- and hospitals to recre- know they are part of added. DAVIS behind the scenes to clinic, but he was told a 5 Bentley this morning Davis helped to recruit interstate travel and push the bill. Gilbert percent ownership inter- and two potential inves- a sponsor, arranged for communications in aid CONTINUED FROM 1 also hired co-defendant est in the to-be-formed tors this afternoon,” the public hearing to be of racketeering.