Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. Memorial Day 2020 PAGE 13 New craft barber shop The Baldwin Times PAGE 11 MAY 22, 2020 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Wahlburgers OWA has closed its doors permanently ADEM sues Fairhope over By JESSICA VAUGHN stated in a release from OWA, [email protected] “…The evolving COVID-19 sewage issues pandemic has forced us to FOLEY — Officials at OWA comply with state mandated By GUY BUSBY this week announced that closures at the restaurant for [email protected] Wahlburgers OWA would not many weeks. In the wake of be reopening its doors. this national crisis and due to FAIRHOPE — The The announcement came its impact to the business, our Alabama Department as OWA indicated that a Wahlburgers location will re- of Environmental Man- number of its restaurants main closed indefinitely.” agement sued the city are once more seating the “Over the years, the Wahl- of Fairhope charging public indoors as coronavirus burgers’ team members have that the city violated restrictions are lifted. The continued to help create the its environmental per- exception of Wahlburgers did special atmosphere we know mits by not reporting not go unnoticed by the com- and love at OWA,” said Kris- sewage spills and other munity. tin Hellmich, OWA’s director issues between 2015 and Wahlburgers was one of of marketing/PR. “While we 2020. the very first tenants to open The lawsuit was filed at OWA back in 2017. As SEE WAHLBURGERS, PAGE 3 FILE PHOTO in Baldwin County Cir- cuit Court on Friday, May 15 by ADEM and Alabama Attorney Gen- eral Steve Marshall. ADEM receives EPA grant to ‘Help The complaint charges that Fairhope Keep Our Waters Clean’ from trash did not notify the public or the Alabama Depart- MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The forts to keep trash out of Ala- Alabama Department of En- bama’s waterways and from SEE SEWAGE, PAGE 2 vironmental Management entering the Gulf of Mexico. recently received a $500,000 ADEM’s “Help Keep Our Wa- OUR COMMITMENT competitive grant from the ters Clean” litter abatement U.S Environmental Protection project was one of 17 recipi- TO OUR READERS Agency as part of ADEM’s ef- ents of EPA’s 2020 Trash Free Wind, rain or quarantine, we’ll keep Waters grants in the South- you updated. In the event that we eastern U.S. are unable to deliver newspapers, “ADEM has a long history we can deliver the full edition right of fostering good steward- SUBMITTED PHOTOS to your inbox. Please send us your ship of the Gulf’s vast natural tersheds and reduce nonpoint empower citizens through email address so we can add you resources,” ADEM Director source pollution entering their voluntary actions to help to our electronic delivery list if Lance LeFleur said. “This waterways that drain to the prevent litter from even reach- needed as developments continue grant will help the Depart- Gulf of Mexico. A goal of the ing our waterways,” LeFleur in the COVID-19 pandemic. ment preserve, enhance and project is to engage the com- said. “This project will both Send your email to develop the area’s resources munity in the fight against educate them about the impor- [email protected]. for present and future genera- litter through education and tance of our rivers, streams In an effort to help keep our neigh- tions of Alabamians.” outreach that encourage the and other bodies of water, and bors safe, you can read the most up-to-date information about the The “Help Keep Our Waters use of voluntary and sustain- create opportunities for them virus for free everyday at Clean” project is designed to able best practices. www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com promote awareness about wa- “We want to inspire and SEE GRANT, PAGE 2 COVID-19 Signs & Symptoms Protect Yourself & Others Case Count: ALABAMA: 1 2 3 12,701 cases, 508 deaths Cases confirmed in Fever • Cough • Shortness of Breath last 14 days: 4,019 Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Senior citizens and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, BALDWIN COUNTY: lung disease, cancer or diabetes are at increased risk for severe 264 cases, 8 deaths symptoms, which can lead to viral pneumonia and even death. 4 5 Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. as of May 20 Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) 1. Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and always before eating; after using the bathroom; and after If you think you need to be tested, for blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. testing locations and hours call 1-888- 2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Getting 264-2256. For general questions call 3. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then dispose of the tissue in the trash. 1-800-270-7268 or email covid19info@ 4. Stay at home when sick until your symptoms are gone. adph.state.al.us. Calls are answered 5. Wear a mask outside your home Tested from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Deaths Page 5 Clint Barnard Paul J. Lorance Gulf Coast John W. Carlisle John Thomas Nichols Media Jerome David Fry Susan L. Wilson Ross VOLUME 130 • ISSUE 2 Betty Ann Hamburg Marie Rhodes 1 SECTION • 20 PAGES Patricia D. Hodge Underwood David G. Lindahl Clarence D. Wood 2 • The Baldwin Times • May 22, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media GRANT the City of Mobile and the Freshwater Land The Baldwin Times CONTINUED FROM 1 Trust also received EPA competitive grants. 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 to actually get involved “The EPA has over in efforts to prevent and 50 partnership projects PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 collect litter.” across the country as [email protected] Perhaps the most vis- part of our Trash Free ible aspects of the “Help Waters Program, which Allison Marlow Classified Advertising Keep Our Waters Clean” focuses on preventing Managing Editor Lindsay Walker project are signs being trash from reaching allisonm@gulfcoast lindsay@gulfcoast placed along interstates waterways in the first SUBMITTED PHOTO media.com media.com in Alabama to inform place,” said EPA Ad- drinking water. From a Keep Our Waters Clean” motorists they are en- ministrator Andrew healthy ecosystem, to an project will be a continu- Tony Whitehead Legal Advertising tering a watershed and Wheeler. “These 17 re- economic boom, to flood ing effort of the state’s Sports Editor April M. Perry encourage them not to cipients will target the protection, the benefits environmental watchdog tony@gulfcoast legals@gulfcoast litter, as well as color- Gulf of Mexico Region of trash-free waters are agency. media.com media.com ful metal sculptures of for clean-up, trash pre- endless.” “This isn’t a one-time water life – such as fish, vention and education. According to the EPA, deal. We want to promote turtles and water birds Preventing trash from common trash from long-term, sustainable, Parks Rogers – that will mark litter entering the waterways consumer goods makes voluntary practices to Publisher collection sites at rest will have an immediate up the majority of what reduce this form of pol- [email protected] areas and other strategic impact on the Gulf’s eco- eventually becomes lution, which fouls Ala- locations. system.” marine debris, pollut- bama waterways, spoils To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery An important com- EPA Region 4 Ad- ing our waterways and nature’s beauty and stop, you may call our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at ponent of the project is ministrator Mary S. oceans. Plastics in the harms aquatic life. This www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com and click on the “e-edition” link in education. ADEM will Walker added, “Staying aquatic environment grant help jump-start the black toolbar. Under “don’t have an id’ there is an option for reach out to disadvan- on the front lines of are of increasing con- those efforts.” how to become a subscriber, or email amber@gulfcoastmedia. taged and other com- environmental protec- cern because of their For more informa- com. munities to promote tion requires ingenuity persistence and effect on tion about the Alabama ©Gulf Coast Media 2019. No part of this newspaper may be anti-littering messages and proactive practices. the environment, wild- Department of Environ- reproduced without the prior written consent of the group and to educate the public Investing in efforts to life and human health. mental Management, go publisher or associate publisher. Opinions of editorial or about the importance of eliminate trash from About 80 percent of to www.adem.alabama. general columnists or those reflected in submitted letters good watershed health. entering waterways is plastics come from land- gov. For more informa- do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this The project will target critical for the protection based sources carried by tion about EPA’s Trash newspaper. specific locations and of our streams, rivers, both wind and water. Free Waters program, The Baldwin Times (USPS 040-560) is published weekly, schools in its efforts. lakes and oceans and ADEM Director visit www.epa.gov/trash- with its office located at 901 N. McKenzie St., in Foley, AL 36535. Periodicals postage paid at Foley, AL 36535. Subscription In addition to ADEM, essential for healthy LeFleur said the “Help free-waters. rates: In-county annual, $40.00 plus local sales tax; six-month, $24.00 plus local sales tax; senior citizen annual, $38.00 plus local sales tax; six-month, $22.50 plus local sales tax; and out- of-county annual, $79.00, six-month, $40.00.