Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. Trojans top Toros but lose due to ineligible player The Baldwin Times PAGE 18-19 SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Study to look at expanding coroner’s office Dogwood Trail Pageant By GUY BUSBY the 911 Center, the Coroner’s announces [email protected] Office has outgrown its cur- rent facility and needs more tryout dates BAY MINETTE — Expan- space. sion of the Baldwin County 911 “We need the space. We’re Submitted Center could also mean needed growing so fast,” he said. “The additional space to meet grow- volume of calls that we’re han- It’s that time of the ing demands on the county dling has increased dramati- year again — the one Coroner’s Office, officials said cally.” so many young women Tuesday. Pierce said Baldwin County’s along the Eastern The Baldwin County Com- population has reached 220,000, Shore look forward mission voted Tuesday to the fastest growing in the state. to — time to sign up to approve a facility assessment In addition, the county receives participate in the Dog- agreement with Crime Lab De- 6.5 million tourists a year. He wood Trail Pageant and sign of Southfield, Mich. The said that on some days during Scholarship Program. study will examine the needs the tourist season, the county “We want each young for the Coroner’s Office. Coro- woman who signs up ner Brian Pierce said that like SEE STUDY, PAGE 3 SUBMITTED PHOTO to know that we are dedicated to enhancing her future,” Program Director JoAnn Broa- dus said. “We teach all the participants lessons Playing on that will help them achieve their goals – from interview and the porch, public speaking skills to presentation and together writing skills. Every single student will learn something valu- By ALLISON MARLOW able.” [email protected] Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Opti- If you found yourself tap- mist Club, the program ping along to the beat last has been a local tradi- weekend in Fairhope then tion since 1961 and is you were entranced by the dedicated to furthering melodic sounds of musicians the progress of each participating in International participant through Play Music on the Porch Day. scholarships, public Nearly a dozen melody ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTOS appearances and lead- makers entertained Saturday ership opportunities shoppers as they performed throughout the com- tunes known to young and old munity. in front of the Fairhope Mu- The Dogwood Trail seum of History. Committee is excited International Play Music to announce this year’s On the Porch Day, founded by dates of the 60th An- Los Angeles-area artist Brian nual Dogwood Trail Mallman, is held on the last Pageant and Scholar- Saturday of each August. The ship Program. Orienta- event brings people together tion sessions will be around the world, regard- held on Sundays, Sept. less of their differences, to 8 and Sept. 15, from 1:30 SEE PORCH, PAGE 2 SEE DOGWOOD, PAGE 4 Coastal South Baldwin Relay for Life set for Saturday, Sept. 14 in Loxley BALDWIN FAST FACTS By JOHN UNDERWOOD the only Relay for Life planned “It’s not too late to sign up have their money turned in Baldwin County represents [email protected] for Baldwin County. Last your team and it’s not too late by Dec. 31 it will count toward over one quarter of all di- year’s event was held in Foley. to join an existing team,” said our goal. Relay for Life is a rectly and indirectly related LOXLEY — It’s not too late “The Game of Relay for Sarah English, local Relay chance for us to come together travel industry jobs, with to sign up for the Coastal Life” is the theme for this for Life representative for the to celebrate the fight against 73,225 direct and indirect South Baldwin Relay for Life, year’s event. According to American Cancer Society. cancer and honoring those jobs in 2018, an increase of set for Saturday, Sept. 14 at relayforlife.org/coastalsouth- “The great thing about Relay who have fought and continue 4.9 percent from 2017. Loxley Municipal Park. baldwinal, as of Tuesday, Sept. for Life is that teams can raise to fight against the disease.” Organizers are looking to 3, with 11 days left to sign up, money throughout the year. You can start your fundrais- Source: Alabama Tourism have 24 teams to raise $90,000 17 teams had signed up with a If they want to have a cookout ing team or join an existing Department. at this year’s relay. For the total of $32,285.91, more than a or sell T-shirts, or have a bake second straight year, this is third of the goal. sale, they can. As long as they SEE RELAY, PAGE 3 Deaths Page 6 Gulf David C. Agee Judy Stewart Coast Michael W. Cabaniss Marilyn Anne Sullivan Media Ryan Ellard Marcella A. Watson VOLUME 129 • ISSUE 17 Susan Gilliam McAlpine Harold Robert 1 SECTION • 28 PAGES Edward Newton Simms Witherington 2 • The Baldwin Times • September 6, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media The Baldwin Times 4-H offers new community clubs this fall 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 By ALLISON MARLOW Hwy 104.Meetings will be will learn to care for and [email protected] held every third Monday ride horses. The equip- PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 of the month through ment and horses are [email protected] Three new 4-H youth December. provided. Cost is $120 per clubs will kick off this In Summerdale, the student. Allison Marlow Classified Advertising fall in Fairhope, Bay Mi- first meeting will be held The program meets Managing Editor Whisper Edwards nette and Summerdale. Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at every Tuesday for eight allisonm@gulfcoast whisper@gulfcoast The programs will the Summerdale Com- weeks from Oct. 1 – Nov. media.com media.com focus on gardening, St. Meetings will be held munity Center, 300 W. 19 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m . in cooking, leadership and every second Tuesday of Jackson Ave. Meetings Fairhope. Tony Whitehead Legal Advertising citizenship and are open the month through De- will be held every third To learn more about Sports Editor April M. Perry to children ages 9 - 18. cember. Thursday of the month any of these programs, tony@gulfcoast legals@gulfcoast In Bay Minette, the In Fairhope, the first through December. or to register, contact media.com media.com first meeting will be held meeting will be held The 4-H is also spon- Sarah Butterworth, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sept. 16 at 5:30 at the soring a horse project 4-H Agent, via email at Baldwin County Exten- Gulf Coast Research and this fall. Participants [email protected] or call Parks Rogers sion Office, 302 Byrne Extension Center, 3800 must be ages 9 – 18 and 251-937-7176. Publisher [email protected] To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery PORCH bama Gulf Coast. Mike Turner, a stop, you may call our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at CONTINUED FROM 1 www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com and click on the “e-edition” link in Fairhope songwriter the black toolbar. Under “don’t have an id’ there is an option for and organizer of the how to become a subscriber. or email amber@gulfcoastmedia. find common ground local event, said sim- com. through music. ply playing together ©Gulf Coast Media 2019. No part of this newspaper may be Started in 2013 in through a common reproduced without the prior written consent of the group the community of thread of music can help publisher or associate publisher. Opinions of editorial or Highland Park, Calif., unite and strengthen general columnists or those reflected in submitted letters the event has spread ties in the toughest of do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this internationally. In 2018, days. newspaper. over 600 communities “We live in challeng- The Baldwin Times (USPS 040-560) is published weekly, in 60 countries partici- ing times, with so many with its office located at 901 N. McKenzie St., in Foley, AL 36535. Periodicals postage paid at Foley, AL 36535. Subscription rates: pated, from small get- issues and events bom- In-county annual, $38.50 plus local sales tax; six-month, $22.50 togethers of musicians barding us and divid- plus local sales tax; senior citizen annual, $36.00 plus local to jam, to concert style ing us every moment sales tax; six-month, $20.50 plus local sales tax; and out-of- events. Participants of every day on social county annual, $78.00, six-month, $39.00. meet, play music, and media, on television and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Baldwin Times, upload videos of their through the Internet,” 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546. jams to social media. Turner said. “Music is a The Fairhope event was force that unites us, that among only a handful binds us together in the of sites in Alabama, and things that are the best was the only participat- and brightest of human- ing venue on the Ala- ity. “ ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTO Gulf Coast Media • September 6, 2019 • The Baldwin Times • 3 September is ‘Airbag Recall Repair Month’ Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram driver in the Mobile and Ram dealers are area takes three easy reaching out to driv- dealers urge drivers to check for steps now: ers across the state. dangerous recalls 1. Locate your vehicle’s Repairs take about an 17-digit vehicle iden- hour to complete, and tification number many dealers have ex- Submitted climates like Alabama.