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By CRYSTAL COLE areas on both sides of County able name. struction of the Waterway [email protected] Road 8 east and Village Multi-Modal Access the City taking over main- Also discussed at the work Project. Components of the One of Gulf Shores’ most tenance, City staff deter- session were: project will include a new Language learning traversed streets north of the mined County Road 8 should • A budget amendment road connecting HWY 59 to canal may soon be getting a be renamed as a city road. which would increase the proposed state bridge Thanks to the 2018 LSTA new name. City staff developed a list of general fund expenses by east of the airport, a major Grant, the Orange Beach At its most recent City names as well as surveyed $35,000 from 2018 Amend- pedestrian bridge over the Public Library has re- Council work session, Gulf residents via Facebook, and ment 2, which was passed Intracoastal Waterway, im- cently added an impressive Shores discussed changing the recommended name is last month. provements to the Aviation amount of materials to the name of County Road 8 Coastal Gateway Boulevard. • Authorize staff to pursue and Business Park, new their language learning col- East to Coastal Gateway Bou- Baldwin County 911 agency BUILD Grant funding from connections from HWY 59 lections. To read more, see levard. has confirmed Coastal Gate- the U.S. Department of page 20. With the annexation of the way Boulevard is an approv- Transportation for con- SEE ROAD, PAGE 20
Freedom, fireworks and the Fourth on Pleasure Island Plane crashes down in Orange Beach Safest cities Like many other states, STAFF REPORTS Alabama’s big cities report high crime rates. But the Saturday at ap- smaller cities prove that proximately 9:22 a.m., Orange Beach PD and there are plenty of safe PHOTOS BY CAPT. MARK ROBINSON/ GCM CORRESPONDENT Fire responded to a re- places. To see where Or- Around the island last week, citizens and tourists alike celebrated America’s birthday with cookouts, fire- ported plane crash. The ange Beach ranks among works, beach time, Mullet tosses and more. From Perdido Beach Resort, to the Wharf, down to the Flora- crash was reported as Alabama cities, jump to Bama and across to Fort Morgan, patriotism was on full display on Pleasure Island. north of the Wharf and page 2. east of the Foley Beach Express. The crash site is located in a heavily- wooded area approxi- mately 500 yards east of the FBX. Personnel ar- riving located the pilot and passengers walk- ing in the woods and DEATHS PAGE 9 were okay with the ex- ception of some minor Harry Benjamin Engelman scrapes and bruises. William Joseph Gremillion There were no serious Harold P. Lovelace injuries or fatalities. Richard Cain Winstead Jr. The pilot and passen- gers are from out of state and flying in for a golf outing. Federal INDEX authorities came to the scene to investigate the BALDWIN LIVING, 6 crash. CLASSIFIED, 26 The FAA released a HEALTH, 14 statement about the crash saying: A Piper LEGALS, 28 PA-34 aircraft made a OPINION, 3 forced landing in a field about one mile north OUT & ABOUT, 21 of the Gulf Shores toll PUZZLES, 4 SEE PLANE, PAGE 35 SPORTS, 11 TV LISTINGS, 22 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 42 • ISSUE 29 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! Order & Pay In Store! GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Islander • July 11, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Orange Beach ranks 17 in Alabama’s safest cities
SUBMITTED big cities report high Margaret has fewer than 3. Athens crime rates. But the six property crimes per Population: 25,603 News coming out smaller cities prove that 1,000 people. Violent crimes per of the Heart of Dixie there are plenty of safe The effect is true for 1,000: 0.70 often gives Alabama a places. Margaret, with a slightly larger cities Property crimes per bad reputation when it population of just 4,580, too. Beautiful towns 1,000: 24.84 comes to safety. Stories is the safest city in Ala- like Daphne and Pel- Total crime: 2.82 per- like the recent shoot- bama with less than one ham have over 20,000 cent violent, 97.18 per- ing of a young man in a violent crime per 1,000 residents and still keep cent property King City Super Market people. Other Alabama crime rates low, with 4. Vestavia Hills and the homicide of a cities like Mountain property crime rates Population: 34,191 Property crimes per cent violent, 91.74 per- long-haul trucker in Bir- Brook and Athens are well under the national Violent crimes per 1,000: 19.68 cent property mingham add to the long almost the same. They average. 1,000: 0.73 Total crime: 6.96 per- 15. Fairhope list of violent crimes oc- boast .68 violent crimes As Birmingham Property crimes per cent violent, 93.04 per- Population: 19,470 curring in big cities like per 1,000 people and .70 Violence Reduction Ini- 1,000: 11.61 cent property Violent crimes per Birmingham. According violent crimes per 1,000 tiative manager, Jarral- Total crime: 6.29 per- 10. Cullman 1,000: 1.85 to the 2016 FBI crime re- people, respectively. ynne Agee, said during a cent violent, 93.71 per- Population: 15,459 Property crimes per ports, Alabama has the With smaller popula- panel on inner-city vio- cent property Violent crimes per 1,000: 33.33 third-highest murder tions comes less vio- lence, “If you watch the 5. Satsuma 1,000: 1.42 Total crime: 5.55 per- rate in the United States. lence. news, read the news, you Population: 6,187 Property crimes per cent violent, 94.45 per- However, according to This idea is true for might get the idea that Violent crimes per 1,000: 37.20 cent property the same data, it also has property crime rates Birmingham is the Wild, 1,000: 1.13 Total crime: 3.82 per- 16. Southside some of the lowest vio- also. Big cities like Wild West or that there’s Property crimes per cent violent, 96.18 per- Population: 8,602 lent and property crime Birmingham, with a mayhem all over the 1,000: 13.09 cent property Violent crimes per rates in the country. population over 200,000, city, but that’s not true Total crime: 8.63 per- 11. Rainsville 1,000: 1.98 How can Alabama have are known not only for at all. A very small per- cent violent, 91.37 per- Population: 5,047 Property crimes per both? violent crime but also cent of our community cent property Violent crimes per 1,000: 12.90 It all depends on for having upwards of is committing a large 6. Hartselle 1,000: 1.59 Total crime: 15.35 population. Like many tens of thousands of percent of the crime.” Population: 14,540 Property crimes per percent violent, 84.65 other states, Alabama’s property crimes a year. For even more infor- Violent crimes per 1,000: 24.37 percent property mation and resources on 1,000: 1.24 Total crime: 6.52 per- 17. Orange Beach staying safe in Alabama, Property crimes per cent violent, 93.48 per- Population: 5,932 see our Alabama Safety 1,000: 22.83 cent property Violent crimes per Directory, where you’ll Total crime: 5.43 per- 12. Pelham 1,000: 2.02 find tips on emergency cent violent, 94.57 per- Population: 23,162 Property crimes per preparedness, crime pre- cent property Violent crimes per 1,000: 31.52 vention, and more. 7. Albertville 1,000: 1.77 Total crime: 6.41 Population: 21,525 Property crimes per percent violent, 93.59 The 20 Safest Cities Violent crimes per 1,000: 21.98 percent property in Alabama 1,000: 1.35 Total crime: 8.05 per- 18. Montevallo 1. Margaret Property crimes per cent violent, 91.95 per- Population: 6,716 Population: 4,580 1,000: 33.50 cent property Violent crimes per Violent crimes per Total crime: 4.03 per- 13. Fayette 1,000: 2.08 1,000: 0.66 cent violent, 95.97 per- Population: 4,465 Property crimes per Property crimes per cent property Violent crimes per 1,000: 22.19 1,000: 5.24 8. Helena 1,000: 1.79 Total crime: 9.37 per- Total crime: 12.60 Population: 18,525 Property crimes per cent violent, 90.63 per- percent violent, 87.40 Violent crimes per 1,000: 21.05 cent property percent property 1,000: 1.35 Total crime: 8.50 per- 19. Daleville 2. Mountain Brook Property crimes per cent violent, 91.50 per- Population: 5,109 Population: 20,737 1,000: 6.21 cent property Violent crimes per Violent crimes per Total crime: 21.74 14. Spanish Fort 1,000: 2.15 1,000: 0.68 percent violent, 78.26 Population: 8,312 Property crimes per Property crimes per percent property Violent crimes per 1,000: 12.33 1,000: 13.94 9. Daphne 1,000: 1.80 Total crime: 17.44 Total crime: 4.88 per- Population: 25,564 Property crimes per percent violent, 82.56 cent violent, 95.12 per- Violent crimes per 1,000: 21.78 percent property cent property 1,000: 1.37 Total crime: 8.26 per- 20. Headland Population: 4,778 Violent crimes per The Islander The LeavesMistakenare IdentityFalling 1,000: 2.30 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 I have a nephew named David, a down. What’s worse, we often aren’t How We Chose the Ikindwrote andthese earnestwords boy. whileAfter hiswatching first day forparticularlya little while. honestThe aboutgood or evennews trulyis that, Safest Cities in PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 the already-turning leaves falling from because our times are in His hands, of preschool, he reported to his mother, aware of who we are either, making the Alabama [email protected] a river birch in my backyard. 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By TODD STACY vatives. That means the ultimately went to Jus- connection at play? Sen. Should a few votes However, the Depart- ideological tilt of the high tice Neil Gorsuch. At the Doug Jones. fall off, Jones would be ment of Justice is very The biggest story in court could bend toward time, critics came out of Last year, Gorsuch in the position of cast- involved, and the many the political world right the right for a generation. the woodwork to preemp- was confirmed to the ing a deciding vote on Alabamians Sessions now is President Donald Of course, Republicans tively attack Pryor, from Supreme Court by a 54-45 Trump’s Supreme Court installed there will be Trump’s impending ap- are salivating over the op- both the left and right. It vote. Every Republican nominee. Of course, instrumental in vetting pointment to the U.S. portunity to realign the is hard to say how much voted for Gorsuch, save being a Democrat from candidates and confirm- Supreme Court. And, like court, while Democrats the negative attention af- for Georgia Sen. Johnny Alabama, Jones is under ing the eventual nominee. most big political stories, are in utter dismay. fected the president’s de- Isackson who missed a microscope for every President Trump isn’t Alabama is right in the How is Alabama in- cision back then, or how the vote for health rea- vote he takes in the Sen- wasting any time and middle of it. volved? For starters, it might now. Fair or not, sons. Three red state ate. He has tried to stake plans to announce his se- Justice Anthony Ken- one of our own is on the the fact that Pryor has Democrats also voted to out a middle-of-the-road lection by July 9. Neither nedy’s announcement shortlist. vulnerabilities that can confirm Trump’s pick: approach, sometimes sid- is Senate Majority Mitch two weeks ago that he Judge Bill Pryor, a be attacked during the West Virginia Sen. Joe ing with the Republican McConnell, who said the will retire at the end of Mobile native, currently high-stakes confirmation Manchin, North Dakota majority and sometimes Senate will vote to con- July heightened tem- serves on the 11th Circuit process works against Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, and siding with Democratic firm the new justice some peratures for an already Court of Appeals, one him. Indiana Sen. Joe Don- minority. But, could time this Fall. red-hot political summer. rung below the Supreme Other shortlist can- nelly. you imagine the uproar There’s not a whole lot Kennedy is known as the Court. He was the Attor- didates include Judge A few things have among Alabama conser- more dramatic than a Su- "swing" justice. In his 30 ney General of Alabama Brett Kavanaugh of the changed since then. vatives if Jones cast the preme Court nomination years on the court, the for six years before Presi- DC Circuit and Judge First, there is one fewer deciding vote against and confirmation, po- Reagan appointee has dent George W. Bush Amy Barrett of the 7th Republican and one Trump’s nominee? Like- litically speaking. Never cast decisive votes on nominated him to the Circuit. Barrett is emerg- more Democrat in the wise, could you imagine ones to shy away from cases considered to be federal bench in 2004. ing as a favorite for a Senate, thanks to Jones the uproar among Ala- the drama, it looks like big wins for both conser- Pryor is on a list of number of reasons: her (and thanks to Roy bama liberals if Jones Alabama will step up to vatives (upholding gun conservative judges com- age of 46 would ensure a Moore, really). Second, cast the the deciding vote play our part in the show. rights, striking down piled by the Federalist truly long-term appoint- the liberal base is more for Trump’s nominee? limits on political speech, Society from which Presi- ment, her status as a aggressive than ever in He's probably hoping the Todd Stacy is the pub- curtailing public sector dent Trump is making woman could be helpful demanding Democrats margin isn’t close and his lisher of the Alabama union influence) and his next pick. But, he’s to conservatives should resist Trump policies and vote isn’t seen as conse- Daily News. His 15-year liberals (legalizing gay not just on the list. He’s the issue of abortion be actions. Those red state quential either way. career in Alabama politics marriage, upholding Roe toward the top, according litigated before the court, Democrats are feeling Don't forget about the spanned from the State v. Wade, limiting prayer to those familiar with the and senators would be newfound heat from pro- involvement of another House in Montgomery to in school). process. hard pressed to deny gressives in their home Alabamian: Attorney Capitol Hill in Washing- Trump’s nominee to Many thought Pryor her nomination having states, which adds to the General Jeff Sessions. ton, D.C. Subscribe for free replace Kennedy will came close to getting confirmed her to the 7th constant pressure they The AG doesn't normally to his daily political news likely be a much more Trump’s first Supreme Circuit just a year ago. already feel to appeal to play an out-front role in and analysis at www.AL- reliable vote for conser- Court nomination that The other Alabama conservatives. judicial nominations. DailyNews.com.
Alabama primary runoffs next week LETTER TO THE EDITOR Canal Road questions Well folks, if you vote in coupled with the Wire- percent. Bobby Bright voters will not be excited the Republican primary grass. It is a very conser- received 27 percent and about Steve Marshall who According to a very recent conversation by you may want to go back vative district. Therefore, is well known and liked was appointed by Robert a local City employee with a TV representa- to the polls next week and it is a Republican seat. in the district. However, Bentley and as late as a tive, the City of Orange Beach is working finish selecting The winner of President Trump’s en- few years ago was expedi- daily trying to resolve the current vehicle the GOP nomi- the GOP runoff dorsement of Roby three ently a Democrat who traffic problem on Canal Road. But I just nees for several between Martha weeks ago may have was appointed by Don Sie- read in this newspaper that the Baldwin important state Roby and Bobby wiped the slate clean for gelman. In fact, he voted County Legislative Delegation has indicated offices. If you Bright will be the Roby and given her a clear for and contributed to over $126 million is necessary for a solution are a Democrat Congressman. path to reelection. Barack Obama. My guess to the Canal Road unsafe traffic. So, the obvi- the only reason Whichever one is Winning the Republi- is that folks will vote for ous question is what daily efforts is the City you will need to STEVE elected will vote can nomination for At- Troy King, a lifelong Re- of Orange Beach performing to accomplish a vote on Tuesday FLOWERS consistently con- torney General and Lt. publican. safe vehicle routing on Canal Road from the is if you have a Inside the servative with Governor in Alabama The race for Lt. Gover- Wharf area over to HiWay 161? runoff in a local Statehouse the GOP leader- is still pretty much tan- nor will be close between Another question: Why is a Cross Island race and there are very ship in Congress. tamount to election in Twinkle Cavanaugh and roadway not being worked on daily? And few of those around. Roby is on the ropes be- Alabama, although the Will Ainsworth. This con- why waste time and money promoting a We are still a very red cause she vowed openly, Democrats have a viable test has attracted more Bridge to Nowhere? Republican state. There two years ago, that she candidate for Attorney attention and money than are 29 elected statewide would not vote for Donald General in young Joseph ever. The odds say that Dave Johnson officials in Alabama. All Trump for President. Siegelman in November. there is a 50-50 chance Orange Beach 29 are held by Republi- That unnecessary display Don Siegelman’s son that whoever wins this cans. When all the votes of disloyalty has made Joseph along with youth- contest next Tuesday will are counted in November, her very unpopular in the ful Tuscaloosa mayor, ascend to Governor over that 29 out of 29 figures district. Trump has a 90 Walt Maddox, have viable the next few years. Our will more than likely be percent approval rating chances of winning as a current governor moved LETTER TO THE EDITOR the same in the Heart of among Republican pri- Democrat in November. from Lt. Governor to Dixie. The Blue wave has mary voters in southeast The GOP race for At- Governor without being Thoughts on the Fourth of July not reached here. There Alabama. She would torney General has been elected. It has happened were twice as many Re- have lost two years ago the best contest in the more than once over the Germany in the 1930s, was it like this? Cel- publican voters, 590,000 if the primary had been primary season. Troy past few decades. ebrating our nation and our success in creat- to 283,000, as Democratic held after her statement. King began the race If you vote on Tuesday, ing for ourselves security and comfort and voters on June 5. There was an unprece- as the favorite and will you will be in a pool of disinterest in the treatment of immigrants In addition to having dented number of write in probably prevail next about 10 to 12 percent of seeking asylum and the caging of children all 29 state offices held by votes against her. She has Tuesday. There were four voters. Therefore, if you separated from their parents. Republicans, six out of been considered very vul- formidable horses in this show up, your vote will be Tyranny is created in the cultivation of seven of our members of nerable since that time. race. King has previously enhanced exponentially. fear and hatred. It is encouraged by the insu- Congress are members of National special inter- served as Attorney Gen- See you next week. lation of private lives. Get involved in move- the GOP. That will also ests stuck to their script eral and therefore was ments for change which respect the dignity remain the same when and stayed loyal to the perceived as the incum- Steve Flowers is Alabama’s of all persons and welcome them in to share the dust settles in the fall. incumbent and loaded bent. Bentley appointee leading political colum- our nation’s heritage. The only contested her up with Washington Steve Marshall had been nist. His weekly column Congressional race is money. She was able to a Democratic DA for a appears in more than 60 Keith J. Burroughs for the Second District, outspend her four male while. This one will boil Alabama newspapers. He Gulf Shores which encompasses most opponents by an over 2 down to who votes. served 16 years in the state of the Montgomery River to 1 margin. However, In a GOP runoff, only legislature. Steve may be Region, including Elmore she fell short in the pri- the hardcore Republican reached at www.steveflow- GulfCoastNewsToday.com and Autauga Counties, mary garnering about 38 base will vote. Those ers.us. 4 • Fun & Games • July 11, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Puzzles
STRANGE WEEKLY SUDOKU By Linda Thistle SUPER CROSSWORD OUTLANDISH CELEBRITY FIRSTS BUT TRUE PLACE A NUMBER IN THE EMPTY BOXES IN SUCH A WAY THAT EACH ROW ACROSS, EACH COLUMN DOWN AND EACH SMALL 9-BOX By Samantha Weaver SQUARE CONTAINS ALL OF THE NUMBERS FROM ONE TO NINE.
• It was American as- tronomer, astrophysicist and author Carl Sagan who made the following sage observation: “The fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are ge- niuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.”
• It’s not clear why lawmakers in the state of Alabama once thought it necessary to © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. pass a law forbidding the operation of a ve- hicle while wearing a blindfold.
• Though coffee has been around for about 700 years, instant coffee CONTRACT BRIDGE By Steve Becker wasn’t invented until 1906. By George Wash- ington. Of course not that George Washing- ton. The man who made coffee more convenient — and less palatable — was from Belgium.
• There seems to be quite a rivalry between the towns of Rosehill, North Carolina, and Wilmington, Delaware. Both locales claim to be the home of the world’s largest frying pan, with a diameter of 10 feet. This begs some ques- tions, of course: How many eggs are being fried at once to require such a large piece of cookware? And what sort of stove is required to heat such a mam- moth pan? SCRAMBLERS UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS WITHIN EACH RECTANGLE TO FORM • If you’re like the av- UPPING THE clubs. He now makes his FOUR ORDINARY WORDS. THEN REARRANGE THE BOXED LETTERS erage American, you’ll PERCENTAGES stab at fame and fortune TO FORM THE MYSTERY WORD, WHICH WILL COMPLETE THE GAG! eat about 35,000 cookies by playing the A-K and another diamond. in your lifetime. One of the very first things a beginner is As the cards lie, West taught is how to take a would win the diamond • Those who study finesse. But, strangely and be forced to return a such things say that enough, one of the last heart or a club, either of 70 percent of southern things he learns is when which would allow South Nevada’s water use goes not to take a finesse. to score the rest of the through the sprinklers Here is a typical case. tricks. for golf courses and South is declarer at six It is true that declarer lawns in Las Vegas. spades, and West leads needs a considerable a club. It seems entirely amount of luck to achieve • It’s not surprising normal to win with the the winning position, but that the word “fondue” ace, draw trumps and it costs him nothing at all comes from the French then take a heart finesse. to try. If East winds up on If East has the king, the lead after the third dia- verb “fondre,” which slam comes home; if West mond, South would still means “to melt.” has the king, the slam have the heart finesse to PUZZLE goes down, since declarer fall back on.
• Do you know anyone must eventually lose a This type of situation ANSWERS SCRAMBLERS who is xanthodontous? diamond. arises in many deals. De- If so, you might want to However, this would clarer notes at the outset refer them to someone not be the best way to that he has roughly a 50 specializing in cosmetic play the hand. By rely- percent chance for the dentistry. “Xanthodon- ing strictly on a finesse, slam if he relies exclu- tous” means “having declarer would give him- sively on a finesse. yellow teeth.” self only a 50-50 shot at He then seeks a way to making the contract. But improve on this percent- Thought for the Day: the fact is that South can age, and once he reaches improve on his prospects this point in his thinking, “Laughter is a form of by adopting an altogether he is only a short step internal jogging.” different line of play. away from finding the — Norman Cousins He should ruff a low winning line of play.
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