Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities County seat re-enactment PAGE 22 High school football The Onlooker PAGE 13 OCTOBER 17, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ LES bomb Foley Fire threat Grant remembered as Department turns out ‘great asset’ to Robertsdale receives ISO rating to be hoax Combined report Lucile Baxter on Aug. 7, 1960 and moved to Baldwin By JESSICA VAUGHN LOXLEY — A reported Longtime Robertsdale County to work at Carl Grant [email protected] bomb threat at Loxley El- businessman and former Tractor Company. He later ementary School on Thurs- city council member Aubrey took over operations and FOLEY — The Foley day, Oct. 11 turned out to be Grant Sr. was laid to rest on ran the family business until Fire Department re- a hoax, officials said. Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Silverhill 1988. ceived the results of its According to a release Cemetery. He then built and refin- ISO (Insurance Service issued Thursday by the Grant, a native of Century, ished furniture until 2006. He Office) rating on Oct. 1, Loxley Police Department, Florida, died Saturday, Oct. 6 served his community as a and Chief Joey Darby shortly after 11 a.m. a stu- in Fairhope. He was 83. trustee at Robertsdale School began dissecting the de- dent at Loxley Elementary Raised in Mineola in Mon- and the Robertsdale City tails immediately. reported seeing a message roe County, Grant graduated Council from 2000 through “The good news is we written on the bathroom from J.U. Blacksher High 2012. held our class 3,” said wall indicating there were School in Uriah and attended “(Grant) was a great asset Darby. “The better news possibly explosives in the Auburn University and to the city of Robertsdale,” is we were previously school. served two years in the Army. SUBMITTED PHOTO a class 3/8B, and under Loxley Elementary School Grant married Martha SEE GRANT, PAGE 2 Grant the new rating system personnel and Loxley Police we qualified as a class School Resource Officer 3/3Y. That back part re- immediately began to take flects the distance away precautionary steps and from a fire hydrant, so protocols were put into Fun at Foley Annual Uptown Halloween Party that’s good news.” place. The rating system Loxley Police, along with affects how insurance Baldwin County Sheriff’s companies classify Office, Baldwin County rates, following a 10 – 1 School Superintendent scale, with 1 being the Eddie Tyler and his admin- best rating possible. istrative personnel quickly The 3Y represents the responded to the school department’s ability to and a coordinated effort get water to a location was conducted determining where there’s not water. there was no credible threat After an ISO survey, the regarding the situation. data is sold to insurance Students were able to re- companies that will de- turn to class within approxi- termine how to handle mately one hour and there rates based on the in- is an ongoing investigation formation. There are to determine a responsible multiple factors that af- person or persons. fect an ISO rating, from SUBMITTED PHOTO training, number of fire stations, and distance between fire hydrants. Submitted een Party, set this year for groups join together to create “The improved rating DEATHS PAGE 12 Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 a fun-filled and safe Hallow- recognizes our ability FOLEY — With a touch of p.m. to 8 p.m. Plan to join in een party for all ages. to provide good fire ser- Clarence Morris fall in the air, it’s time to get the festivities in the streets of Admission is free and the vices beyond immediate those spooky and awesome historic downtown Foley as event takes place rain or water supplies, so I’m John Francis Reimer costumes ready for the an- merchants, local businesses, very proud of that fact,” Frances Theresa Salvatore nual Uptown Foley Hallow- churches, clubs and civic SEE PARTY, PAGE 18 Darby said. “We gained Mirel Tedder some points from our new fire station along with our personnel as- Brodie’s Cream and Bean moves to former Silverhill Market location sociated with that too.” The biggest handicap INDEX By JOHN UNDERWOOD affecting the scoring [email protected] was the large area the BALDWIN LIVING, 5 department serves, but CLASSIFIED, 27 SILVERHILL — Lisa Brodie the score was made up HEALTH, 21 has always felt like she’s had in risk reduction points. the hand of God on her shoul- “This is our ability LEGALS, 29 der when it comes to her fam- to get out and do fire OPINION, 3 ily’s charity, Maji: Hope. prevention, be aggres- Born out of a dream she sive in the community, OUT & ABOUT, 22 had of going to Africa when and our scoring on that PUZZLES, 4 JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO SEE BRODIE’S, PAGE 20 SEE FOLEY, PAGE 2 SPORTS, 14 TV LISTINGS, 8 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 110 • ISSUE 40 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 36 PAGES ONLINE! • Freshest Quality All Departments • Hand Selected by Our Personal Shoppers • Delivery or FREE Same Day Curbside Pickup • Beer & Wine NOW Online! 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GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Onlooker • October 17, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Loxley adopts $7 million budget for 2018-19 By JOHN UNDERWOOD the general fund are year. financial contribu- • Approved a contract Contracting Company [email protected] projected at just over Other income and rev- tion with the Baldwin with Southern Soft- for work completed on $4.5 million for 2018-19, enues totaled $386,000, County Economic De- ware for computer the Alabama 59 to U.S. LOXLEY — The Lox- comparted to nearly $4.1 compared to $450,000 velopment Alliance at software for the Lox- 31 water main exten- ley Town Council voted million for 2017-18. in 2017-18, bringing the a cost of $2,500. ley Police Department. sion. to approve its 2018-19 Expenses in the town’s total net income and ex- • Renewed the town’s • Accepted audited fi- • Approved payment in budget at its Oct. 8 meet- general fund budget also pense to around $769,000 contract with the Cen- nancial statements for the amount of $46,592 ing with total net income increased for 2018-19, for a surplus of $154,000, tral Baldwin Chamber the 2016-17 fiscal year. for Nordan Contract- just under $400,000 for going from just under compared to $220,000 a of Commerce at a cost • Appointed Randy ing Company for work the coming year. $3.9 million in 2017-18 to year ago. of $4,200. Smith to serve on the completed on the The council voted just under $4.3 million In other business, the • Accepted roads for Loxley Planning Com- Alabama 59 to U.S. 31 unanimously to pass for the coming year, a council: maintenance in Phase mission. water main extension. the budget with total net surplus of just under • Approved a resolution 2 of the Osprey Ridge • Approved payment • Renewed the town’s projected revenues of $235,000, down from assessing cost on the subdivision. in the amount of Cafeteria Plan for the nearly $7.3 million with $267,000 a year ago. Owens property on • Renewed the town’s $84,843,20 for Fergu- 2018-19 fiscal year, expenses of just less The town’s utility Alabama Lane. tri-party intergov- son Water Works to which began Oct. 1 than $6.3 million with fund included a surplus • Donated $500 to the ernmental service purchase materials for and ends Sept. 30, added long-term debt of of around $583,000 for Robertsdale High agreement with the the Alabama 59 to U.S. 2019. more than $600,000. 2018-19 with operating School basketball Baldwin County Sher- 31 water main exten- • Appointed a vot- The budget included revenues of about $2.4 program for the gym iff’s Department and sion. ing member to the an increase in general million, increased from flood fundraising cam- the Baldwin County • Approved payment Eastern Shore Met- fund and utility fund $2.2 million in projected paign. Commission for the in the amount of ropolitan Planning revenues. Revenues in operating revenues last • Approved the 2018-19 housing of prisoners. $97,604.53 for Nordan Organization. chael Grant, Erin (Mat- GRANT thew) Holford, Rachel CONTINUED FROM 1 (Alex) Foreman, Nathan Grant, Stephanie Grant, said Mayor Charles Valerie Grant, Micah Murphy. “I always ad- Bartley, and Caleb Bart- mired his judgement ley; , and seven great- and the way he consid- grandchildren, Tatum ered every aspect of an Grant, Tori Foreman, issue before making a Josh Foreman, Landon decision. I learned a lot Boyington, Henry Fore- from him through the man, Levi Foreman and years.” Zelda Foreman. Grant was preceded The family would like in death by his parents, to give a special thanks Carl Fletcher and Lillie to Cleophus Sanders Mae Grant, and broth- and Tony and Doris ers, Harris C. Grant and Bolton who helped care Douglas N. Grant. Sur- for Grant during the vivors include a brother, past two years. C. Wesley “Gay” (Char- Visitation was held lotte) Grant; his wife, Monday, Oct. 8 at Mack Martha; four sons Au- Funeral Home with ser- brey (Lisa) Jr., Steven, vices on Tuesday, Oct. Harrell (Glenna), and 9 at the First Baptist JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO Darrell (Dana); nine Church of Silverhill, Aubrey Grant and his wife Martha were honored following his retirement from the Robertsdale City Council in 2012. grandchildren, Amber followed by burial at Sil- (Tom) Hamilton, Mi- verhill Cemetery. The family requests Arrangements were Information provided John Underwood.