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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
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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. (VIN). Check the driv- tended hours and can When exposed over er’s side dashboard or provide complimentary In response to a time to heat and humid- registration and in- transportation while pressing safety issue ity, they can transform surance documents. vehicles are being re- impacting 30,000 ve- from life-saving devices 2. Enter your VIN into paired. Alabama resi- hicles in the Mobile into life-threatening CheckToProtect.org. dents may see safety metropolitan area, the ones. In a crash, they Find out within sec- canvassers checking National Safety Coun- could rupture and onds if you have an VINs, Check To Protect cil and local Chrysler, cause, rather than pre- open safety recall. advertising, and events Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vent, injury of death. 3. Schedule a FREE in the area. Truck dealers have This statewide cam- repair appointment launched Airbag Recall paign aims to convince at a local dealership. There are 40 local Repair Month in Mo- drivers to make safety Chrysler, Dodge, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, bile. a priority by taking Jeep, and Ram and and Ram dealers across These vehicles are a immediate action to Toyota dealers have Alabama — five in the portion of more than prevent serious injury parts in stock and greater Mobile area — 214,000 vehicles across and death in Alabama. technicians on hand that are participating Alabama that have This safety recall im- all month. in Airbag Recall Repair dangerous, unrepaired, pacts more than 4% of Month. Area Toyota recalled airbags that all passenger vehicles As part of Airbag and Ford dealers have are at increased risk of statewide. Recall Repair Month, also joined FCA’s ef- rupturing in hot, humid It’s critical that every Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, forts.
STUDY a bigger facility.” not been claimed. Pierce were sent for autopsy and also issued 1,200 crema- its present location on The office does not said changes in state 375 were ruled as natural tion permits in the last Baldwin County 54 would CONTINUED FROM 1 conduct autopsies. regulations now require deaths. Cases included 39 year. give his staff more space Those examinations are more time for cases to be violent deaths – includ- The 911 Center is and put his office next could have a population done by the Alabama processed, increasing the ing car accidents and located on McCauliffe to the Baldwin County of 750,000. Department of Forensic time that bodies might be drownings – 38 suicides, Drive in Robertsdale. A Emergency Manage- “Unfortunately, it’s Sciences laboratory in held and requiring more 17 drug-related deaths, new building for the cen- ment Agency and the going to happen that Mobile. The Baldwin space for storage. seven homicides, three ter is under construction 911 Center to have more some of those folks who County Coroner’s Office, In the 2018 fiscal year, undermined, one infec- across the street from its emergency services in come down here are however, does often have the Baldwin County tious death and six pend- current location. the same area. going to need our ser- to hold bodies awaiting Coroner’s Office handled ing, according to the Pierce said moving the The study is being vices,” he said. “We need examination or that have 486 cases. Of those, 179 office’s annual report. Coroner’s Office to the conducted at a cost of Pierce said the office current 911 building from $10,000.
RELAY English said. ones lost to the disease “Teams will raise are remembered dur- COMING NOVEMBER 6 CONTINUED FROM 1 money and those who ing the Luminaria Cer- raise the most money emony. Candles are lit team by signing up at will be given a T-shirt inside bags filled with relayforlife.org/coastal- that has been frozen sand, each one bearing southbaldwinal. Teams solid,” she said. “They the name of a person BALDWIN are asked to make a $100 will have to break touched by cancer and minimum donation to through the T-shirt in participants often walk a the American Cancer So- order to be able to put it lap in silence. ciety. There will also be on and the one who does “Each light represents signup opportunities and so the fastest will win a a life — a life taken by SALUTES! donation opportunities prize.” cancer, a survivor of at the event. Sponsors for this cancer, or a support for Baldwin’s Active Duty The annual survivor year’s event include a person still fighting and Veterans Guide dinner, which is open to Columbia Southern Uni- the disease,” according all survivors, along with versity, Riviera Utilities, to acsevents.org. “It’s a one caregiver per survi- D.R. Horton, Young’s powerful demonstration vor, will be held Thurs- Suncoast Realty & Vaca- that gives people the op- day, Sept. 12 beginning at tion Rentals, OnSight portunity to grieve but 6 p.m. at the Loxley Civic Entertainment, Eastern also offers comfort and PLACE AN AD FOR YOUR Center. shore Inflatables, in hope.” Saturday’s festivities memory of Honey Scar- Relay for Life has will begin at 4 p.m. with cliff, the Town of Loxley become a major fun- an opening ceremony, and Baumhower’s Vic- draising event for the SERVICE MEMBER which will include key- tory Grill. 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DOGWOOD sessions is mandatory • Must be female for all applicants. Par- • A current sophomore CONTINUED FROM 1 ents or guardians of the or junior who are full- applicants are encour- time residents of the – 4 p.m. in Trinity Hall aged to attend the ses- Eastern Shore at Trinity Presbyterian sion with their daughter. • Have a minimum GPA Church in Fairhope. At- Applicant require- of 2.5 cumulative tendance at one of these ments are as follows: Pageant and Schol- arship Program ap- plications will only be NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING distributed at the orien- tation sessions. Applica- The Planning Commission of the City of Rob- tions are due on Sept. ertsdale, Alabama will conduct a public hearing 22 at the application turn-in session, also at on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity Hall. Full appli- Robertsdale City Hall to consider the following cation instructions will SUBMITTED PHOTO request for rezoning made by John Ochello for be given during each orientation session. Pageant and Scholarship 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. Civic Center. Proceeds the property located at 18304 Pennsylvania The Dogwood Trail Program will be held at 11, 2020 at the Fairhope from the Program will Street, Robertsdale, Alabama. support The Eastern Shore Optimist Club for FROM R-3 to MU: scholarships, Dogwood Trail Court expenses Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 20, Second Addition to and various youth Town of Robertsdale as shown on the recorded programs throughout map or plat thereof in Map Book 1, page 56. Baldwin County. Tickets will be available from participants before the Interested persons and adjoining property own- Pageant, as well as at ers will be given an opportunity to ask ques- the Civic Center on Sat- tions and make comments at this time. Written urday, Jan. 11, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. All comments should be addressed to Shannon J. remaining tickets will be Burkett, City Clerk, P.O. Box 429, Robertsdale, available for purchase AL 36567. the night of the pageant. For more information about the Program, con- Aaron White, Chairperson, tact Executive Director, Robertsdale Planning Commission JoAnn Broadus at 251- 990-8899. Gulf Coast Media • September 6, 2019 • The Baldwin Times • 5 Good news from our schools SPONSORED BY SNOOK FARMS New books at J. Larry Newton School
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AGEE care specialist at Merck 2019. death by her brother, date. David C. Agee, 83, of & Co. Inc. in Lansdale, Funeral service was Gary Lee Gilliam; Arrangements by Fairhope, passed away Pennsylvania. held Wednesday, Sept. grandparents, George Cason Funeral Service, Aug. 24, 2019. In his spare time he 4, 2019 at Mack Funeral and Rainey Gilliam and Foley. Private memorial ser- enjoyed collecting vintage Home. Ben and Mable Turner; vice. albums, and listening to Interment was in brother-in-law, Frank WATSON Arrangements by old classic rock and coun- Pensacola Memorial Gar- “Mac” McAlpine Jr.; and Marcella A. Watson, Cason Funeral Service, try music. His greatest dens. niece, Misty Elizabeth 71, of Foley, passed away Foley. enjoyment was following Arrangements by Mack Romine. Aug. 14, 2019. and supporting his son, Funeral Home & Crema- She is survived by her Memorial service later Micah’s music career in tory, Robertsdale. loving husband, Davis date. any way possible. A. (Dave) McAlpine of Arrangements by In addition to his wife Daphne; daughter, Jes- Cason Funeral Service, he is survived by his sica Lynn McAlpine Foley. son, Micah A. Cabaniss, (Michael McIver) of Pottstown, Pennsylvania; Daphne; sister-in-law, He attended the his brothers, George Ca- Beth Hughes McAlpine Belforest School then baniss (Patricia), Mobile, of Haleyville, Alabama; Daphne High School and Alabama and Robert Ca- niece, Misty Gilliam graduated from Fairhope baniss (Nancy), Florida; (Shane) Hughes of Win- High School with many his mother-in-law, Au- field, Alabama; nephews, awards. He attended The rella Taboclaon; and his Nathan Gilliam, Will University of Alabama. nieces and nephews, Kyle, Hughes (Christie Lee) He worked many years Nicole, Robert Jr., and Romine, Frank “Wyn” in Simms Cash Store with Christine. McAlpine IV and Charles his father and brother. CABANISS Viewings took place on Scott McAlpine of He was preceded in Michael W. Cabaniss, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 Haleyville; special friend, death by his parents, 63, of New Hanover from 6-8 p.m. and will MCALPINE Wanda Smith of Cowan, Ben E. and Lena Rolando Township, Pennsylvania, again on Friday, Sept. 6, Susan Gilliam McAl- Tennessee; and constant Simms; brothers, Roy passed away on Thurs- 2019 from 10-11 a.m. at the pine, age 61, of Daphne, canine companion, her (Alice), Clifton (Georgi- day, Aug. 29, 2019. Houck & Gofus Funeral AL, passed to her heav- beloved Belle; along with anne); and sister, Clara WITHERINGTON He was the husband of Home Inc., 955 N. Char- enly home in August 28, several aunts, uncles, (Ross) Street. Harold Robert Wither- Aurelyn Taboclaon Ca- lotte St., Pottstown, PA 2019. cousins and friends. He is survived by his ington, age 79, a longtime baniss, whom he married 19464. Susan was born in Se- Visitation with fam- dedicated and faithful resident of Daphne, on May 25, 1997 in Bay A life celebration will wanee, Tennessee on Nov. ily and friends was held sister, Mildred S. Foster; a Alabama, passed away on Minette, Alabama. take place on Friday, 4, 1957, the daughter of Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 host of nieces and neph- Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. Born in Bainbridge, Sept. 6, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the late George and Lou- from 6-8 p.m. at Wolfe- ews. He was a dedicated Maryland on May 14, the funeral home. ise Turner Gilliam. Bayview Funeral Home, Special note of thanks member of the Fairhope 1956, Michael was the Interment will take She was a graduate of Fairhope. for nieces, Stephanie Fos- Masonic Lodge, longtime son of the late George M. place after the service Haleyville High School in A celebration of life ter Middleton and Vicki member of Daphne Bap- Cabaniss and Betty Jean at Limerick Garden of Alabama and The Univer- will be held Monday, Gill. tist Church, beloved hus- (Johnson) Cabaniss. Memories. sity of Alabama. Sept. 9, 2019 at 10 a.m., The family will forever band and father. Michael graduated In lieu of flowers, do- She was an avid gar- along with burial of cre- by grateful to Fairhope He is survived by his from Baldwin County nations may be made in dener, painter and animal mains, at the Pavilion at Health and Rehab for wife, Wanda Gale With- High School in Bay Mi- Michael’s memory to a lover. Monteagle Cemetery, in their care, help and dedi- erington of Daphne, nette, Alabama in 1974 charity of your choice. Susan was a member of Monteagle, Tennessee. cation to him. Alabama; sons, Randy and then received his Online condolences the United Presbyterian In lieu of flowers, the Visitation was held on Witherington (Tina) bachelor’s degree from may be made to the fam- Church and the Daphne family suggests donations Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 of Silverhill, Alabama, Troy State University. He ily at www.houckgofusfu- Art Guild, where many of be made to your local hu- from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. Johnny Witherington then served in the U.S. neralhome.com. her artworks hung. mane society. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral (Camille) of Fairhope, Navy Reserve for eight Her family will re- Arrangements by Home, Daphne. Alabama; daughter, Kim years. ELLARD member her many gifts Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Graveside services Creech (Michael) of Fish After his time in the Ryan Ellard, 38, a of kindness and her bril- Homes & Crematory were held on Wednesday, River, Alabama; broth- military, he began his 30- resident of Foley, passed liant smile. Inc., 19698 Greeno Road, Sept. 4, 2019 at 3 p.m. at ers George Witherington year career as an animal away Thursday, Aug. 29, Susan is preceded in Fairhope, AL 36532, 251- Belforest Catholic Cem- of Mobile, Alabama, Ed 990-7775, www.wolfefu- etery. Witherington of Daphne, neralhomes.com. Arrangements by Alabama and Charles Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Witherington of Elsanor, Homes & Crematory Alabama; sister, Doro- Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, thy White of Fairhope, Daphne, Alabama 36526, Alabama; six grandchil- SIMMS 251-625-2900, www.wolfe- dren, Amy Witherington, Edward Newton funeralhomes.com. Sara Newhouse, Jenna Simms, age 86, resident Hand, Jessica and Robert of Fairhope Health and Creech and Jalisa With- Rehab the last 12 years, erington; and six great- and was born and raised grandchildren; along in Belforest, Alabama, STEWART with a host of family and passed away. Judy Stewart, 68, a friends. resident of Robertsdale, Graveside service will passed away Friday, Aug. be held on Friday, Sept. 6, 30, 2019. 2019 at 1 p.m. in Memory A private memorial will Gardens of Fairhope. be held at a later time. Arrangements by Arrangements by Mack Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Funeral Home, Roberts- Homes & Crematory dale. Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, Daphne, Alabama 36526, SULLIVAN 251-625-2900, www.wolfe- Marilyn Anne Sullivan, funeralhomes.com. 80, of Montrose, passed away Aug. 22, 2019. Memorial service later