Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. ASWA Football Rankings The Baldwin Times PAGE 18 SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Taxes pass Bicentennial year closes with rolling celebration in Spanish Fort and Fairhope By GUY BUSBY [email protected] Corbett FAIRHOPE — Voters in Fairhope and Span- ish Fort approved a Bay Minette three-mill increase in property taxes Tues- mourns loss day to raise money for schools in their dis- of Council tricts. The referendums member passed in both districts, according to unofficial By JOHN UNDERWOOD results. [email protected] In Fairhope the vote was 2,898 for the in- BAY MINETTE — crease to 2,390 against, The City of Bay Minette a margin of 54.8 percent and North Baldwin to 45.2 percent. The community is mourn- measure passed in four ing the loss of long- of the five voting pre- time Bay Minette City cincts in the Fairhope Councilman Danleigh area. Corbett. In Spanish Fort, the Born in Birmingham, vote was 1,096 to 1,013, Corbett was a lifelong with about 52 percent of resident of Bay Minette. He died Saturday, Sept. SEE TAXES, PAGE 7 14 at Mobile Infirmary. A retired salesman, Corbett served on the Bay Minette City Council for 12 years, Motorcycle serving District 1. He was a member of the wrecks ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTO Knights of Columbus and St. Agatha Catholic Baldwin County Archivist Felisha Anderson puts the finishing touches on the parade float crafted to cel- in home’s ebrate the end of the three-year long Alabama Bicentennial. The float will appear in parades throughout the Church in Bay Minette. county during the holiday season. For more about the last events of the celebration turn to The Gulf Coast “I have had the Buzz on page 12. pleasure of both a pro- second story fessional and civic rela- tionship with Danleigh STAFF REPORT Corbett,” said fellow City Council member On Sun., Sept. 15 at League of Women Voters hosts event this Mike Philips. “His wit approximately 10:30 and wisdom will be p.m., the Foley Police missed by all of us here. Department responded weekend: how to engage younger generations He was a dedicated pub- to the intersection of lic servant.” County Road 12 South Submitted informs the citizens of Bald- Orleans, worked in the United According to a post and Emerille Drive win County through voter States and Southeast Asia in on Facebook, Bay Mi- for a Motor Vehicle The League of Women education and advocacy. The television, film, and theater, nette Mayor Robert A. Crash. When officers Voters of Baldwin County LWVBC, open to women as an actor and as a producer. “Bob” Wills declared arrived on scene there — LWVBC — invites all mem- and men, is a nonpartisan, She earned the President’s that all flags be flown was a motorcycle in bers, friends, and the public issues-oriented, political orga- Volunteer Service Award for the second story of a to our free, community dialog nization that never endorses her work with Habitat for SEE MEMBER, PAGE 7 vacant residence. It session. political parties nor candi- Humanity and Americorps in does appear speed was Jillian Rosandich, lecturer dates. www.facebook.com/ New Orleans, La., where she a factor. Preliminary at the United States Sports League-of-Women-Voters-of- taught disaster preparedness; investigation indicates Academy, will present “En- Baldwin-County-Alabama and she earned the Certificate BALDWIN FAST FACTS a motorcycle was trav- gaging the Younger Genera- Lynne Switzky, President of Special Congressional Rec- eling at a high rate tions of the Mobile Bay Area” LWVBC lswitzky@hotmail. ognition from U.S. Representa- speed. While passing a on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m. com tive Joseph Cao (R-La.) for her In 2018, 6.5 million visitors vehicle the motorcycle at Jubilee Suites Boutique Jillian Rosandich, M.S.S. commitment to service. to Baldwin County spent clipped it. The driver Hotel, 557 North Mobile Street, in sports management from She serves on the executive $4.6 billion. then lost control of the Fairhope. the U.S. Sports Academy, and boards of area organizations, The League of Women B.A. in film and media arts Source: Gateway Initiative SEE MOTORCYCLE, PAGE 2 Voters of Baldwin County from the University of New SEE LEAGUE, PAGE 7 Deaths Page 6 Gulf Alvis Schenk Allinder Coast Richard Donald Blair Media Barbara Jean Bradford VOLUME 129 • ISSUE 19 Willie Odell Johnson Sr. 1 SECTION • 28 PAGES Mary Gene Gammon Walker 2 • The Baldwin Times • September 20, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media The Baldwin Times Nominations open for Gulf Coast Media’s 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 Big Beautiful Baldwin’s Best of 2020 contest PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 On Mon., Sept. 16, voting round the next a nomination for your nomination. 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The driver has been CONTINUED FROM 1 identified as Michael J. Fields, 41. He was motorcycle, went off ejected and pronounced the roadway, hit a cul- deceased on the scene. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Gulf Coast Media • September 20, 2019 • The Baldwin Times • 3 Online beekeeping course begins in October STAFF REPORT Tips from an Apiarist Extension’s bee- Beekeeping is going – Tammy Horn-Potter, keeping program digital. Beekeepers Kentucky state apia- lead, will share the across the state will rist, will offer equip- pros and cons asso- have the opportunity to ment tips based on ciated with various participate in an online her equipment suc- honeybee lines. beekeeping course series cesses and failures. designed for both hobby • Oct. 22: Making More Registration and small commercial “These webinars are Money With Your For information or to beekeepers. The work- free and accessible to Honey register for the online shop, conducted by the anyone with a computer, – Kevin Burkett, beekeeping course, visit Alabama Cooperative tablet or phone that has Alabama Extension the Alabama Extension SUBMITTED PHOTO Extension System, will internet access,” Glover Farm and Agribusi- website. “Once people pre- download and install the cover several topics of said. ness Management Allyson Shabel, an Al- register, we will be able Zoom software before information important agent, will discuss abama Extension home to provide them with the meeting to ensure to the industry. Beekeeping Series ways to maximize grounds agent, who instructions on how to they don’t have any diffi- Tony Glover, an Ala- The hour-long ses- profits. also serves on Alabama connect to the webinar,” culties connecting to the bama Extension county sions will be on consecu- • Oct. 29: Honeybee Extension’s beekeep- Shabel said.