Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. Sun Chiefs basketball PAGE 19 Open enrollment The Baldwin Times season tips PAGE 17 NOVEMBER 15, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Loxley celebrates founders with day full of events By JOHN UNDERWOOD Development Commission, [email protected] attended the dedications. The POW Camp dedication also LOXLEY — The town of included veterans from the Loxley celebrated its founders town. with a day full of events on The ceremonies were fol- Saturday, Nov. 9. lowed by a program at the The day began with the Loxley Civic Center, which dedication of two historic featured a slide-show presen- markers on Alabama 59, one tation, several booths and commemorating the founding displays featuring Loxley’s of the town located at Loxley history, the AL200 Quilt and Municipal Park; while the Ruth Elder of Troy University other, located north of Inter- with the Wade Hall Postcard state 10, commemorating the Exhibit. Loxley POW Camp. “Those who know me know JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO Officials with the town, how hard this is for me to say, The family of John Loxley and County Commissioner Billie Jo Underwood join members of the Loxley Town Baldwin County Commission Council in front of the town of Loxley’s historic marker, dedicated as part of Loxley’s Founder’s Day and Baldwin County Historic SEE LOXLEY, PAGE 7 celebration on Saturday, Nov. 9. For the love of dance Gulf Shores one step closer to freestanding Emergency Department By MELANIE LECROY [email protected] After more than 15 years of planning by the Gulf Shores Health Care Authority, the city of Gulf Shores SEE EMERGENCY, PAGE 3 Correction A Nov. 13 story in The Courier stated that the Baldwin County Board of Education approved a reso- lution that included allow- ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTO ing local school principals Coastal Ballet will present the Nutcracker Dinner Theatre this weekend. Learn more about the Foley-based dance academy and more of their to make recommendations upcoming events in Buzz on page 12. for appointments to the Spanish Fort Public School Commission. The resolution included the qualifications and authority of the com- Rosinton School to host 100-year celebration on Saturday mission but did not address how the City Council would By JOHN UNDERWOOD school’s principal Andy Ben- dation of three small schools: time, Holinger and Styx River appoint members. [email protected] ton. “This school was built by Antioch, Rosinton and Wilcox. schools were also consoli- the community and many of It was the first in the county dated. ROSINTON — Rosinton the activities in the commu- to be built on the “State Aid Robertsdale High School School will celebrate its 100th nity still revolve around the Plan.” was built in 1925, at which BALDWIN FAST FACTS anniversary with a celebra- school We want this to be a The first school had two time the ninth and 10th grades tion from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sat- celebration for the entire com- teachers with an enrollment were moved and Rosinton urday, Jan. 16 at the school, munity.” of 140 students in grades first became a first through eighth Fairhope has been named 19757 County Road 64, Rob- Rosinton School was first through 10th grade. In 1921, a grade facility. as one of the top 12 most ertsdale. built in 1919 with two class- third teacher was added and Several more additions charming small towns in the “We want the entire com- rooms and a library with in 1923, two more classrooms were built to the old school South for 2019 by tripadvi- munity to come out and Lillian Kennedy as its first were built and a fourth teach- sor.com celebrate with us,” said the principal. It was the consoli- ers was added. At the same SEE ROSINTON, PAGE 4 Deaths Page 6 Gulf Elizabeth G. Burton Coast Edna Elaine Dearman Media William Finley Haynes VOLUME 129 • ISSUE 27 Steven Anthony Loper 1 SECTION • 28 PAGES Robert A. Tipton Jackie Lee Williams 2 • The Baldwin Times • November 15, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media The Baldwin Times Fall: Time for a garden refresh 901 N. 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Publisher compost piles, Alabama room because it will pull. “Annuals are heavy [email protected] Extension regional shade out growth near “When adding new feeders and the new home grounds, gardens, the ground and cause mulch, I personally like transplants will need To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery and home pests agent, those branches to stop to let all of the leaves some additional nutri- stop, you may call our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at Mallory Kelley shares growing. This creates a drop from the trees ents added in order for www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com and click on the “e-edition” link in some tips for homeown- leggy appearance. first, so that the fresh them to thrive,” Kelly the black toolbar. Under “don’t have an id’ there is an option for ers and gardeners. Kelley suggests con- layer of pine straw or said. how to become a subscriber, or email amber@gulfcoastmedia. tacting a professional pine bark doesn’t get She also advises plant com. 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Opinions of editorial or be choosing the point of the problem before plant new trees and idea to wear long general columnists or those reflected in submitted letters at which new growth it comes crashing down shrubs, the new mulch sleeves and gloves when do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this will come from next on the house or yard. will help keep moisture working in the yard, newspaper. spring,” Kelley said. consistent as they get but especially with poi- The Baldwin Times (USPS 040-560) is published weekly, “For a more natural Mulch established.” sonous vines,” she said. with its office located at 901 N. McKenzie St., in Foley, AL 36535. look in the landscape, According to Kelly, Kelly reminds gar- Periodicals postage paid at Foley, AL 36535. Subscription More Information rates: In-county annual, $40.00 plus local sales tax; six-month, reach down in the can- mulch is a gardener’s deners when mulching $24.00 plus local sales tax; senior citizen annual, $38.00 plus opy of the shrub to a best friend. There are annual bedding plants, For more garden- local sales tax; six-month, $22.50 plus local sales tax; and out- branch junction before many materials that always put the mulch ing and home grounds of-county annual, $79.00, six-month, $40.00. making a cut.” people can use to mulch down before planting information, visit Ala- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Baldwin Times, Kelley said this will a landscape. With pansies, snap dragons bama Extension online. 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546. give the plant a more leaves already falling, or ornamental cab- There you will find lots natural look, but also they would be a readily bages. Pulling back the of lawn and garden create less work for the available material to mulch to plant trans- tips. To speak to an gardener through the use. plants will be easier agent directly, contact seasons. “Maybe you will rake than planting the bed your county Extension Gardeners who pre- those leaves to start and coming back to office. Gulf Coast Media • November 15, 2019 • The Baldwin Times • 3 Alzheimer’s patient crashes vehicle into Peachtree Professional Center in Foley STAFF REPORT ing earlier that evening, no lights flashing. The injuries. The man was telling the Foley Police man spotted the officer coherent at the scene FOLEY — On the Department he had pursuing him, when he and talked with of- evening of Tuesday, taken a car he was not took off through the in- ficers.