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APRIL 3, 2020 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Coronavirus Baldwin unemployment claims jump concerns more than 1,400 percent in a week cause surge in gun sales By GUY BUSBY bama Department of Labor claims in the same period Ivey ordered all Gulf beaches [email protected] officials said. went up 422 percent, from closed as well as restaurants By JOHN UNDERWOOD During the week ending 1,819 to 9,490, according to restricted to carry out meals [email protected] FOLEY — While unem- March 14, 30 Baldwin County Department of Labor re- only. Since then, many other ployment claims rose across residents filed for unemploy- ports. nonessential businesses have ROBERTSDALE Alabama since the corona- ment compensation. During On March 13, the first also been ordered closed. — Growing concerns virus was reported in the the next week, 472 people COVID-19 case was reported Donna Watts, president of over the Coronavirus state and across the country, filed for unemployment in in Alabama. The next day, the South Baldwin Chamber outbreak has caused the rate in Baldwin County Baldwin County, an increase the first case was reported in of Commerce, said many a surge in Baldwin jumped at more than three of 1,473 percent. Baldwin County. County sales of weap- times the state average, Ala- Statewide, the number of Later that week, Gov. Kay SEE CLAIMS, PAGE 2 ons and ammunition, according to local gun shop owners. Nelson Wingo, owner of Campbell Hardware Fire crews spread cheer to birthday kids stuck at home & Sporting Goods, said gun sales at his shop By ALLISON MARLOW in Robertsdale surged [email protected] 30 to 40 percent since Wednesday, March 18. Andrew Ray turned 8 last “We’ve had an in- month. And before he did, crease across the board, he spent many, many days at school planning his big day SEE GUN, PAGE 4 with his friends. His parents had booked a OUR COMMITMENT movie theater party, com- plete with a viewing of the TO OUR READERS newest Sonic the Hedgehog Wind, rain or quarantine, we’ll keep film. you updated. In the event that we Then, the coronavirus shut are unable to deliver newspapers, down his school, Bayside we can deliver the full edition right Academy. And then, it shut to your inbox. Please send us your down the movie theater. email address so we can add you Ray’s birthday plans were of- to our electronic delivery list if ficially shut down too. needed as developments continue The coronavirus has can- in the COVID-19 pandemic. celled national festivals, Send your email to glitzy Hollywood award [email protected]. shows and the summer In an effort to help keep our neigh- Olympics capturing head- bors safe, you can read the most up-to-date information about the lines around the world. ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTO virus for free everyday at www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com SEE FIRE, PAGE 2 The Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department swung by to help wish Andrew Ray a happy 8th birthday.
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By GUY BUSBY state or local quarantine if co-workers can’t re- ployee’s workplace was Gruber said. “I think if you want to check with [email protected] or isolation or has been port for duty. cleaned. The woman did that they are really, re- us to see if there’s any- directed to self-quaran- “It’s critical that we not have a position that ally truly working hard thing that you need to ROBERTSDALE — In tine. Leave would also work together, that we put her in contact with to comply with what’s be here for, but this is a an emergency special be allowed if the worker use this as an opportu- the public, according to going on and it’s tough. public meeting, so we’re meeting Friday, March has symptoms and is nity to recognize how im- county officials. It’s been very tough. But, not going to tell you to 27, the Baldwin County seeking a diagnosis or is portant cross training is Commissioners you know, they’re hang- stay away as long as Commission approved caring for a family mem- going to be,” Davis said. praised the work done by ing in there and we’re we practice the recom- policy changes to help ber under quarantine. “There will be times employees so far in deal- still providing services.” mended guidelines that county departments and “We’re trying to do our where people from De- ing with the outbreak. Underwood also said are in place right now.” employees deal with the parts to take the steps to partment A might need Commissioner Charles county department The commission also effects of COVID 19. try to slow the spread of to lend a hand to Depart- “Skip” Gruber said the heads should not attend voted to authorize the Starting April 1, em- this or stop the spread ment B in order to get Emergency Manage- future meetings unless chair to revise or amend ployees will be entitled of this,” Commission critical things done.” ment Agency and other required to take part. “I the county planned to 80 hours of sick leave Chairwoman Billie Jo One county employee departments have done know that when these response to the corona- if they fall under the Underwood said. was reported to have well in dealing with the special meetings get virus pandemic policy provisions set in the Commissioner Joe tested positive for outbreak. called, we all think that if necessary to comply federal Emergency Paid Davis said that during COVID-19 and went into “I appreciate the work we’ve got to be here,” with federal or state Sick Leave Act. The act the pandemic, employees self-quarantine. Co- that our EMA has been Underwood said. “If you law during the declared includes leave if workers will need to be ready to workers were advised of doing. Not only that, guys, as much as we ap- emergency. are subject to a federal, fill in in other positions the report and the em- all of our employees,” preciate all of our staff,
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SUBMITTED PHOTOS The Elberta Farmers Co-op held a fish fry and Customer Appreciation Day last month. Shoppers enjoyed a free lunch on the bright spring day and shopped for new flowers and garden supplies. 4 • The Baldwin Times • April 3, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media GUN running low, too,” he said. “It’s similar to CONTINUED FROM 1 what happened after Sandy Hook.” but particularly with Tom Hand, owner of defense-type weapons,” Gold Mine Pawn Shop he said. “Things have in Daphne, said he also started to slow down sees a similarity with over the last day or so, the surge in gun sales particularly with am- after the Sandy Hook munition because we’ve shooting in 2012, the dif- started running out and ference being that now, can’t get more.” the increase has been Wingo said most cus- across the board. tomers are looking for “After Sandy Hook, small handguns. He’s more people were look- also seen a jump in sales ing for AR-15s because of turkey guns, both 20- they were afraid it and 12-gauge shotguns would be outlawed,” that come typically with Hand said, “but today short barrels. we’re seeing an increase Richard “Rick” Low- in sales across the board ell, owner, of Rick’s Gun from the basic handgun, and Pawn, said he has to the conceal-carry also seen a jump in the guns, to shotguns, which last week or so in sales have done really good as of small handguns and well.” shotguns at both his Hand believes the locations in Foley and surge has been for nu- Loxley. merous reasons. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO “The fear is that “We typically see Nelson Wingo, owner of Campbell’s Hardware & Sporting Goods in Robertsdale, talks guns with customer Clay Blankenship. sooner or later grocery three types of people stores are going to run who buy guns,” he said. Both Lowell and Hand advice to them is as soon with a photo I.D.,” she ment of Justice, and out of essential items “First, there’s the per- expressed concerns that as they get home, read said. “Since our office they have been so over- and people are going to son who has wanted there could be a big in- their owner’s manual is currently closed, we whelmed that sometimes need weapons for home to own a gun, but just crease in the number of from cover to cover and are currently unable to it is taking up to three to defense,” Lowell said, never got around to it first-time gun owners make sure they know issue new permits. We five days to receive clear- “but right now it’s look- until something pushed who have no experience how to use the gun be- are trying to come up ance, Wingo said. ing to me like stores are them over the edge to get using the weapons. fore they have to use it.” with a solution to be able “Most of the time, if re-stocking.” one. Then, there’s the “My biggest fear is Hand said his shop to issue new permits, we can file early in the While he’s had a jump person who has a gun that we have people com- has an indoor training but we are still trying to morning, we can get it in people asking about collection and is looking ing in to buy guns who facility on-site and he work out the details.” back the next day,” he guns, Lowell said, his to add to their collection. have never owned a gun encourages everyone The Sheriff’s Depart- said. “Otherwise it’s tak- biggest jump has been Finally, there’s the per- and don’t have any way who purchases a weapon ment is continuing to ing some time to get the in ammunition sales, to son, for whatever rea- to get training,” Lowell to get as much training issue permit renewals clearance.” the point where they’ve son, decides to purchase said. “If they’re not as possible. by mail, but the number Hand said he’s not started to run out. a gun for their own pro- properly trained, they’re “What I like to tell of permit renewals has only seen a jump in the “We’ve ordered more, tection. We’ve seen all of going to wind up hurt- people is that one day dropped since the permit purchase of guns, but but our suppliers are those.” ing themselves. My best you could be called on office has been closed. also precious metals, to defend my grandchild “Normally, we issue particularly silver. in a movie theater,” about 300 permits per “This has been the he said, “and I want to week,” she said. “In the best month I’ve ever SALUTE YOUR make sure you are going last week we have issued seen in my 36 years for to be able to do that suc- about 50 permits.” any kind of precious cessfully.” Wingo said the public metal, that’s gold, silver, Whatever the weapon can still legally purchase lead, copper and alumi- or their experience level, a gun without a permit num, including guns, GraduateWith a personalized parent ad in anyone who purchases if that gun is considered ammunition and bul- a gun during this time to be for home defense, lion,” he said. “I think your hometown newspaper’s needs to be aware that it which means the gun it’s more of a comfort should be for home pro- is not allowed to leave a thing than anything else. Graduation Section! tection only. person’s home. It’s not that people are Barbie Day, supervisor “If someone were to panicking, but people with the Civil Division take that gun and put it are buying these things It’s Easy! of the Baldwin County in their car, or take it to to keep from panicking. Just send in your thoughts Sheriff’s Department, the grocery store, then “I look at this the which oversees the is- they would need to have same way people are and photos and we’ll design suance of gun permits, a permit,” he said. buying toilet paper. It’s an ad to salute that special said the Department is All gun sales require just something that they currently not issuing the purchaser to fill out have to have to bring graduate in your life. new gun permits. a 4473 Firearms Trans- comfort during a bad “Right now, the issu- action Record with the situation. 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MOORE trusted to Cason Fu- nette, surrounded by sister who dearly loved Reed of Perdido, AL; Joey Williams, Lenzy Joel B. Moore, age 69, neral Service in Foley, her loving family. Mrs. the Lord and enjoyed brother, Billy Ray Buck- Williams and Chaynce of Elberta, passed away Alabama. Reed was a native of spending time with her hault of Robertsdale, Eady. on March 13, 2020. A Atmore, Alabama and family. Mrs. Reed was a AL; sister-in-law, Sherry Petty-Eastside Chapel Memorial Service will REED has resided in Bay Mi- dedicated homemaker Buckhault of Atmore, Funeral Homes, LLC in be held at a later date. Mrs. Jeraldean Buck- nette, Alabama for the and faithful church AL; seven grandchil- charge of all arrange- Please go to www.cason- hault Reed, age 73, past 46 years. She was a member that also found dren, Allie (Matt) Shack- ments, Atmore, Ala- funeralservice.com and passed away Tuesday, caring and loving wife, much joy in working elford, Carlie Reed, bama. sign the Memorial book. March 31, 2020 at her mother, grandmother, with the handicapped. Sydney Reed, Emily Arrangements en- residence in Bay Mi- great grandmother and Her smile and her Williams, Jas Reed, SPADER laughter will be dearly Mary Kinsley Reed and Elsie L. Spader, age 89, missed. She is preceded Layne Tip Reed; five of Robertsdale passed in death by her husband great grandchildren, away March 30, 2020. A of 57 years, Hubert Blayne Shackelford, Jor- private family graveside Reed; parents, Johnnie dyn Shackelford, Mat- service will be held at and Helen Buckhault tie Shackelford, Ellie the Hail Memorial Cem- and brother, Jean Buck- Shackelford and Beau etery in Robertsdale, hault. She is survived by Reed Boudreaux and AL. three children, Hubert numerous nieces, neph- Arrangements by S. (Daphne) Reed Jr. of ews, other relatives and Mack Funeral Home, Bay Minette, AL, Felisa many friends. Funeral Highway 59, Roberts- Reed (Lenzy) Williams services will be held dale, AL. www.mackfu- of Bay Minette, AL and Thursday, April 2, 2020 neral.com. Jason Carl (Ashley) at 12 Noon at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral WILLIAMS Home with Bro. Kenny Timothy Brent Wil- Fillingim officiating. liams, age 33, of Co- Burial will follow at the lumbiana, passed away Miller Cemetery. Visita- locally on March 08, tion will be held Thurs- 2020. A private Memo- day, April 2, 2020 from rial Service will be held. 11:00 AM until service Please go to www.cason- time at 12 Noon at the funeralservice.com and Petty-Eastside Chapel sign the Memorial book. Funeral Home. Pallbear- Arrangements en- ers will be Matt Shackel- trusted to Cason Fu- ford, Blayne Shackeford, neral Service in Foley, Duane Shackleford, Alabama.
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Submitted upcoming fund raiser in impactful. The baby now as most churches ficient. This includes the academic excellence into Fairhope at St. Lawrence bottle is symbolic of the are not meeting as part full gambit of resources focus for the seventh Mary’s Shelter Gulf Catholic Church. The love that people have of the recommendations — housing, transporta- graders at St. Benedict. Coast posted on their students probably don’t for their children and of the CDC and Alabama tion, education, counsel- It also shows those at website a request, “Be understand how much provides the sustenance Health Officials”. ing, etc. Mary’s Shelter that they a Super Hero for our they helped us by their that they need to grow. Mary’s Shelter Gulf This project was are loved, cared for and Moms and Babies”. The work. We now find our- The funds left in the Coast is a mission that conducted just a few valued for their commit- seventh-grade students selves in the wake of the baby bottle provides the serves homeless preg- days before the coro- ment to rebuilding their at St. Benedict Catholic coronavirus pandemic financial sustenance nant women in the navirus forced school lives. School answered the and with mitigation and needed by Mary’s Shel- South. The full scope of closures and limited St. Benedict Catholic call. social distancing, we find ter. the MSGC program is to outside school activity. School implemented its According to Mary’s the ability to reach large “The pandemic has provide the resources to St. Benedict Catholic Distance Learning Pro- Shelter Gulf Coast Ex- numbers of supporters impacted our fundrais- support women at their School operates with its gram on Monday, March ecutive Director Kay limited and our financial ing,“ said Trattles. “Our most difficult times, commitment to prayer, 23. Online education is Trattles, “the students resources stretched be- ability to work with homeless and pregnant service and academic set to continue through spent the day recently at yond capacity.” larger organization’s and to walk with them excellence. The “Baby April 3 at St. Benedict or the Shelter and prepared The fundraiser is and distribute the baby through whatever they Bottle Project” brings longer if the pandemic 500 baby bottles for an highly visual and very bottles is very limited need to become self-suf- prayer, service and continues.
Statement issued by Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi – no Easter services
The suspension of is extended through not be celebrated in more importantly, the of the common good of The Archdiocese of public worship ser- April 18. The original our Catholic churches. Resurrection of Our our communities and Mobile consists of the vices and most church suspension was an- This is a most pain- Lord is at the core of is in accord with the Catholic churches and activities in the Catho- nounced on March 17. ful decision. Not our Christian faith. advice of civil authori- ministries in the 28 lic churches of the This means that pub- only is Easter a time However, this action ties. counties of the southern Archdiocese of Mobile lic Easter services will of celebration, even is taken in the interest half of Alabama.
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