HEALTH: 10 steps to avoid the flu, PAGE 18 Migrating birds visit Alabama PAGE 5 Foley Sports Tourism releases 2018 calendar The Courier PAGE 11 INSIDE JANUARY 17, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ ‘Fairhope Entertainment District’ fails in 2-2 council vote By CLIFF MCCOLLUM a crackdown by Alabama’s ABC to a family-friendly environment. only be allowed one hour before
[email protected] board back in December, when Having drunks tipping over baby and one hour after special events seven businesses in Fairhope carriages on the city streets does downtown, such as Mardi Gras Last week, the Fairhope City were fined for allowing open con- not constitute a family-friendly parades. Council split 2-2 on a vote that tainers outside of the business. environment.” In order for the ordinance to would have created an enter- During the meeting, several Retired pastor Jerry Henry be allowed to come up for a vote, tainment district in downtown residents spoke out against the echoed Wise’s concerns. Burrell had to temporarily pass Fairhope which would have al- proposed entertainment district. “I encourage you not to pass the chairman’s gavel to Council- Eastern Shore lowed for outside alcoholic bev- “Fairhope prides itself as being this and keep our family-friendly man Jay Robinson so that Burrell erage drinking during certain a family-friendly town,” resident atmosphere here,” Henry said. “I could second the motion to bring Republican Women special events. Billy Wise said. “It is difficult for don’t want Fairhope Avenue be- the ordinance forward. install new officers The call for the creation of a me to understand how allowing coming a Bourbon Street.” Councilman Jimmy Conyers The Eastern Shore downtown entertainment district alcohol to be openly consumed on Council President Jack Burrell Republican Women’s began again recently following the city streets would contribute said the open containers would SEE DISTRICT, PAGE 4 Club installed its new set of officers last week.