Gulf Shores Hall Meeting by MELANIE LECROY for a Speeding Violation Which Describe As an Attack Oc- Further Into the Building Into Set for Oct
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 15 Sow of the soiree PAGE 3 High School football The Islander PAGE 12 Orange SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Beach Town Officer involved shooting in Gulf Shores Hall Meeting By MELANIE LECROY for a speeding violation which describe as an attack oc- further into the building into set for Oct. 1 [email protected] led to the beginning stages of curred. The suspect attacked a stairwell where he encoun- a DUI investigation. the officer and a fight ensued. tered a second responding Staff REPORT An early morning traffic The suspect fled the scene A responding officer arrived Gulf Shores police officer who stop escalated to an officer in- in his vehicle and drove east and witnessed the suspect dis- fired at the suspect. The sus- Orange Beach Mayor volved shooting at the Ocean to the Ocean House II con- charging a gun at the officer. pect proceeded to the eighth Tony Kennon and the City House II condominium com- dominium complex and fled The responding officer fired at or ninth floor and officers lost Council invite the public plex on West Beach Boulevard into the building. The officer the suspect,” said Gulf Shores contact with him. Officers to a Town Hall meeting at Around 4 a.m. on Sept. 9 a located the suspect on the fifth police officer Woodruff during dropped back to secure the 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Orange Gulf Shores police officer con- floor by the elevator. a news conference Sept. 9. Beach Event Center. ducted a routine traffic stop “At the time what I would “The suspect then retreated SEE OFFICER, PAGE 2 “Transportation, frustra- tions and golf carts, that’s what the Town Hall will be about,” Mayor Kennon said. “I’ll give a short presenta- Gulf Shores tion updating everyone on Gulf Shores High School Basketball projects in the city includ- Woman’s ing transportation, recre- helping in the community Club presents ation and schools. Then the floor will be open for anyone Fascinated to ask questions. We’ll go as long as we need to.” with Fashion Baldwin County Public Schools Superintendent By MELANIE LECROY Eddie Tyler and Orange [email protected] Beach school principals will be in attendance. Alabama Gulf Shores Woman’s Department of Transporta- Club will hold it’s 17th tion Director John Cooper annual fashion show has been invited. luncheon Oct. 3 at Craft Mayor Kennon said he Farms Clubhouse. would like to see 1,000 peo- This year’s theme is ple pack the Event Center. Fascinated with Fash- Town hall meetings held in MELANIE LECROY / STAFF PHOTO ion and everyone is en- 2017 and 2015 reached or ex- Gulf Shores basketball team members recognized for volunteering their time in the community. couraged to wear their ceeded that number. Having favorite fascinator. more citizens in attendance By MELANIE LECROY Head Coach Bill Thom sist. The fashion show makes it easier to dissemi- [email protected] knew that Ryan Charrier of Charrier sent a letter of will feature fashion by nate the facts and facilitates Operation ReConnect needed thanks to the team for their Beach House Boutique, a more thorough discussion. Gulf Shores High School volunteers to assist with assistance and it was read Geez Louise, Jane Loves The Town Hall will begin basketball team was recog- parking over the Labor Day during the school board Shoes, Too Hot Mamas immediately after 5 p.m. nized during the Aug. 12 Gulf holiday. With just two days’ meeting. Thom said the team and Wildflower Bou- City Council meeting and Shores City School board notice, 14 varsity and junior will continue to get more in- tique. work session, which will meeting for their involve- varsity basketball players volved in the community and ment in the community. volunteered their time to as- volunteering their time. SEE FASHION, PAGE 2 SEE ORANGE, PAGE 2 DEATHS PAGE 9 Gulf Shores Elementary and Regina Mae Kreuz Ankenbrandt Carl A. Boykin Middle School invite city Jimmy E. Daves Peggy O’Neil Kenyon employees to thank you lunch Joy Lee Manuel By MELANIE LECROY men and woman that continue [email protected] to work on the school grounds. The Gulf Shores Middle Gulf Shores Elementary School and PTSO hosted a INDEX and Middle Schools took time breakfast and invited the BALDWIN LIVING, 3 during homecoming week to school board and central say thank you to everyone that office, city municipal gov- CLASSIFIED, 20 has worked to get the schools ernment members, and con- SUBMITTED PHOTO HEALTH, 10 ready for the year. struction members who put Superintendent Dr. Matt Akin complete the updated versions At the elementary school, in many hours making Gulf gave the board a construc- of the signage will go up. Sod LEGALS, 24 classes made thank you post- Shores City School a reality. tion update. “Metal paneling on the north side is scheduled OPINION, 23 ers and cards and decorated Work continues around the across the school entrances is to be put down this weekend. tables for the guests of honor. school grounds, but the fin- scheduled to arrive on Sept. Digital signage foundations OUT & ABOUT, 7 The students enjoyed sharing ish line is in sight. During the 22 and be installed soon after. PUZZLES, 22 the cafeteria with all of the school board meeting Sept. 12, As soon as the paneling is SEE LUNCH, PAGE 18 SPORTS, 12 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 39 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 32 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 Islander • September 18, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media Third annual Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant Oct. 5 By MELANIE LECROY County Public or Pri- required to participate [email protected] vate School or Home in the Annual National Schooled in Baldwin Shrimp Festival in Gulf The third annual County. Shores Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. Miss Shrimp Festival Registration is cur- For more informa- pageant will be held rently open but closes tion or to obtain an Oct. 5 at Erie Meyer on Sept. 25 or when the application visit www. Civic Center in Gulf division is full. Each myshrimpfest.com. Shores. division will accept 20 Applications can The pageant is open contestants. Judging is be turned in at the to grades pre-K through based on poise, appear- Coastal Alabama Busi- 12th grade. All contes- ance and personality. ness Chamber or Gulf SUBMITTED PHOTO tants must be currently Miss Shrimp Festival Shores Elementary enrolled in a Baldwin and her court will be school. Little Miss Shrimp fest 2018 Crye-Leike opens Gulf Shores franchise office STAFF REPORT reconnect as we roll out to grow to a capacity of office will bring. a brand that so many of over 20 Realtors. “We have really high Crye-Leike Real Estate our guests and relocated “We are truly excited hopes for this office,” Services announces that new locals have learned to grow our team by said Sullivan. “Mike a new franchise office, to trust.” offering cutting edge has put together a great Crye-Leike Gulf Coast Steward is actively tools to help our Real- team, and I think this Real Estate & Vacation involved with his local tors, buyers and sellers office is going to be an Rentals, has opened in and state real estate meet their goals,” said asset for the Gulf Shores Gulf Shores located at associations and has Steward. “Beyond the community.” 229 East 20th Ave., Suite received many awards mechanics of running For more information 1. The office participates over the years. He has a real estate company, in regards to joining in all types of real estate also earned the Resort & we are also thrilled to be the Crye-Leike team, or transactions but special- SUBMITTED PHOTO Second-Home Property part of the Crye-Leike buying and selling in the izes in managing beach member of Gulf Shores’ role of president for a Specialist (RSPS) and culture and network. Gulf Shores area, please vacation rentals in local real estate market large, independent real Seller Representative Our values seem to align contact the Crye-Leike Orange Beach and Gulf since 2006 when he first estate firm. All these ex- Specialist (SRS) designa- well with their corpo- Gulf Coast Real Estate & Shores. bought a major property periences have led Stew- tions from the National rate leadership and di- Vacation Rentals office Crye-Leike Gulf Coast management company. ard to where he is today Association of Real- rection.” at (251) 4005-2608 or visit Real Estate & Vacation Since then, Steward with Crye-Leike. tors® (NAR), and he is President of Crye- the website at www. Rentals is owned by has launched a real es- “Over 10 years ago, a registered franchise Leike Franchises Keith CLGulfCoast.com. Vice President David Stid- tate sales and vacation I reached out to Crye- consultant and busi- Sullivan is also looking president and managing ham and will be man- rental company, part- Leike to explore bring- ness broker. Steward is forward to working with broker Mike Steward aged by vice president nered with a construc- ing the branch to my currently managing six Steward and is excited may be reached at mike. Mike Steward. Steward tion and remodeling local market,” said Stew- licensed Realtors at the about the new opportu- steward@crye-leike. has been an active business and took on the ard. “It has been great to new office but is seeking nities that this franchise com.