Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. Vietnam- era Army helicopter coming to The Wharf The Baldwin Times PAGE 12 AUGUST 9, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ County Coastal South Baldwin Relay for Commission opposes Life set for Saturday, Sept. 14 toll plan By JOHN UNDERWOOD event’s organizers. Last year’s “The Game of Relay for mum donation to the Ameri- [email protected] event was held in Foley. Life” is the theme for this can Cancer Society. There will By GUY BUSBY “We’re hoping year’s event, with also be signup opportunities [email protected] LOXLEY — Organizers are to make this a big a goal of having and donation opportunities at looking for more than two event and want 24 teams to raise the event. BAY MINETTE – The dozen teams to participate to invite teams $90,000. The annual survivor dinner, Baldwin County Com- in this year’s Coastal South from Gulf Shores/ You can start which is open to all survivors, mission went on record Baldwin Relay for Life set for Orange Beach, all your fundrais- along with one caregiver per Tuesday asking the Saturday, Sept. 14 at Loxley the way to north ing team or join survivor, will be held Thurs- Alabama Department Municipal Park. of Bay Minette to an existing team day, Sept. 12 beginning at 6 of Transportation to re- For the second straight year, participate,” said by signing up at p.m. at the Loxley Civic Cen- consider plans for tolls this is the only Relay for Life Devine who is co- relayforlife.org/ ter. Devine said the event will over the Mobile River planned for Baldwin County, chairing this year’s event with coastalsouthbaldwinal. Teams and Mobile Bay that said Jessica Devine, one of the Lisa Sangster. are asked to make a $100 mini- SEE RELAY, PAGE 2 they said would hurt the region’s economy. Commissioners ap- proved a resolution ask- ing ALDOT look at ways Rodeo benefits Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation to find more money for the Interstate 10 bridge and look at ways to change the plans for the project to cut costs. ALDOT has proposed a toll of $6 a trip to cross from Daphne to Mobile when the bridge and expanded Bayway are completed around 2025. The Daphne City Council also voted Monday night to pass a resolution opposing the toll proposal. JOHN UNDERWOOD /STAFF PHOTOS In previous inter- views, ALDOT Direc- The 22st Annual Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Professional Rodeo was held Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 1-3 at the Foley Horse Arena. tor John Cooper said The rodeo, part of the Ram Rodeo Series, sanctioned by the Professional Cowboy Association, benefits local Peer Helper Programs in schools the state does not have across Baldwin County. Bo Campbell Rodeo Productions provides stock for the rodeo. Events included bareback and saddle bronc riding, calf enough money to build roping, steer wrestling, break-away roping, barrel racing, team roping and bull riding. There was also horseback riding in the arena before the the $2.1 billion project rodeo, compliments of Oak Hollow Farms, and a Kids Zone, featuring face painting, tattoos, bouncy house, inflatable obstacle course and games. without seeking fund- ing from tolls. The county resolution passed Tuesday said the bridge is needed, but the tolls will hurt resi- dents and businesses. “While the County Commission does not oppose the construc- tion of a new bridge to assist with traffic issues and to prepare for anticipated growth SEE TOLL, PAGE 3 AU Journalism Advisory Council honors Onlooker editor BALDWIN FAST FACTS Staff REPORT guished Alabama Community bama community journalism. “From covering football Journalist Award. For the residents of central games every Friday night to There are currently 341 The Auburn University The community journalism Baldwin County, John Under- weekly council meetings, from Baldwin County residents Journalism Advisory Council award was named to honor wood has been synonymous event coverage to breaking listed on the Baldwin has announced the winners of John Stephenson, long-time with community journalism crime news, John is always County Sex Offenders Reg- the 2019 Auburn Journalism editor and publisher of the for the past 30 years. Under- ready and on the spot to pro- istry. To search the registry Award. Randolph Leader, earlier this wood has served in a variety vide news and information to visit, https://sheriff.bald- John Underwood, co-editor year. Stephenson was a long- of roles with several newspa- his readers,” said Cliff McCol- wincountyal.gov/home of The Onlooker, was awarded time member of the Advisory pers, most recently the On- Source: Baldwin County the John Stephenson Distin- Council, and a leader in Ala- looker in Foley. SEE AU, PAGE 2 Sheriff’s Office Deaths Page 6 Gulf Kemp J. Beaty Mary J. Joiner Coast Janice R. Blain Clifford E. Smith Media Lisa Gayle Candies Joe Ann Bryant Ward VOLUME 129 • ISSUE 13 Ruby Joyce Donna 1 SECTION • 28 PAGES Ruby Smith Hanson 2 • The Baldwin Times • August 9, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media RELAY include food trucks, a colorectal surgeon, who walk, “an inspirational carnival-type area with spent 24 hours circling time when survivors The Baldwin Times CONTINUED FROM 1 bounce houses and other the track at Baker Sta- are invited to circle the activities, and live enter- dium and the University track together and help 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 feature a catered meal tainment. of Puget Sound in Ta- everyone celebrate the in an elegant, sit-down The event will con- coma in May 1985. He victories we’ve achieved PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 setting. clude at 8 p.m. with a ran more than 83 miles. over cancer.” [email protected] “This to me is the most Luminaria Ceremony, That first year, nearly The Lap also serves to important part of this honoring those who have 300 friends, family and recognize and celebrate Allison Marlow Classified Advertising event,” Devine said. “It been touched by caner patients watched as caregivers at Relay for Managing Editor Whisper Edwards is where we get to honor with a lighted bag. You Klatt ran and walked the Life. allisonm@gulfcoast whisper@gulfcoast those who have fought can sign up for a Lumi- course. Throughout the Luminarias are also media.com media.com the battle against can- naria bag online when night, friends donated available for purchase cer and won, and those you sign up for the event. $25 to run or walk with for the event. Begin- Tony Whitehead Legal Advertising who sacrificed so much “Each light represents Klatt for 30 minutes. His ning at around 9 p.m., Sports Editor April M. Perry to care for them. This a life — a life taken by efforts raised $27,000. people who have been tony@gulfcoast legals@gulfcoast is our way of showing cancer, a survivor of The following year, touched by cancer and media.com media.com how much we appreciate cancer, or a support for with the help of Pat loved ones lost to the them and what they’ve a person still fighting Flynn, Klatt organized disease are remembered been through.” the disease,” according the City of Destiny Clas- during the Luminaria Parks Rogers Saturday’s festivities to acsevents.org. “It’s a sic 24-Hour Run Against Ceremony. Candles are Publisher will begin at 4 p.m. with powerful demonstration Cancer, which included lit inside bags filled with [email protected] a kick off which will all that gives people the op- 19 teams and raised sand, each one bearing those who have been portunity to grieve but $33,000. The event now the name of a person To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery affected by cancer and also offers comfort and includes more than 4 touched by cancer and stop, you may call our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at everyone who’s contrib- hope.” million participants an- participants often walk a www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com and click on the “e-edition” link in uted to the success of Relay for Life has nually in events nation- lap in silence. the black toolbar. Under “don’t have an id’ there is an option for this year’s Relay season, become a major fun- wide and in more than 20 For more information how to become a subscriber. or email amber@gulfcoastmedia. followed by a Survivor/ draising event for the countries, and has raised contact Devine at 251-947- com. Caregiver Walk with all American Cancer So- nearly $5 billion for can- 7378 or email leedrug- ©Gulf Coast Media 2019. No part of this newspaper may be survivors and caregiv- ciety since it began in cer research. [email protected]. You reproduced without the prior written consent of the group ers taking the first lap Tacoma, Wash., in the As always Friday’s can also contact Sarah publisher or associate publisher. Opinions of editorial or around the venue before mid-1980s. event will kick off with English with the Ameri- general columnists or those reflected in submitted letters being joined by all other The first event began a survivor’s walk. 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