Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. Lion cubs delight PAGE 12 Athletes of the month The Baldwin Times PAGE 18 FEBRUARY 22, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ County Baldwin County School System sues state narrows down superintendent over Gulf Shores split candidates for open job Mackey’s final separation Baldwin County Commission votes 3-1 to support BCBE agreement would put the positions county system in a situation By CLIFF MCCOLLUM not accepting Mackey’s final had given as a deadline for where it would have to spend Interviews [email protected] proposal in the split between Baldwin County to sign the fi- a possible $4 million in payroll Baldwin County and Gulf nalized separation agreement expenses for the new Gulf for county Last Friday, the Baldwin Shores City Schools. in the Gulf Shores split. Bald- Shores system - which Tyler administrator, County School System filed a Mackey, the Gulf Shores win County refused to sign said was not a position he or lawsuit against State Super- City School System and the the agreement, citing several the Baldwin County Board of HR and EMA intendent Eric Mackey after Baldwin County Commission issues they felt needed to be Education were comfortable directors begin Mackey had threatened to are all named as defendants decided by the courts. being in. use his powers to potentially in the suit, which was filed At a press conference held “Why should Baldwin next week remove Baldwin County Su- late in the afternoon on Feb. Monday in Robertsdale, Tyler perintendent Eddie Tyler for 15 - the same day that Mackey said Baldwin County believes SEE SPLIT, PAGE 7 By CLIFF MCCOLLUM [email protected] At a special called work session in Bay Weeks Bay Foundation announces 10th Anniversary Bald Eagle Bash Minette Tuesday af- ternoon, the Baldwin Online tickets County Commission narrowed down the now on sale candidates it wished to interview for the FAIRHOPE — Ten years of positions of county partying for preservation. Ten administrator, county years of the area’s best res- personnel director and taurants serving fresh Gulf county EMA director. shrimp, and delectable des- The commission serts. Ten years of awesome chose three candidates local music. All this while to interview for the watching beautiful Gulf Coast county administrator sunsets in one of the best position: spots in the area — Weeks • Wayne Dyess, who Bay. has served as the The 10th Annual Bald Eagle City of Fairhope’s Bash, set for Saturday, May Planning Director 4 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Tons- since 2017. Prior to meire Weeks Bay Resource that, Dyess was Di- Center, is the Weeks Bay rector of Planning Foundation’s largest event, and Development raising funds to save vulnera- Services for Walton ble coastline so we have clean County Florida from water for boating, fishing and 2011 to 2017 and was swimming, to protect wildlife, Planning Director for and to promote environmen- Baldwin County from SUBMITTED PHOTO tal education and awareness 2000 until 2010. through volunteer activities. shrimp. Our chefs serve up In addition to the seafood, sev- Blue — created especially • Ashley Jones Davis, This “Party for Preserva- everything from fried shrimp, eral restaurants serve delec- for “the Bash.” And there’s who has served as tion” brings more than 16 area to stuffed shrimp, shrimp and table desserts, while Fairhope always a great selection of Executive Director restaurants together to create grits, shrimp ceviche, and Brewing Company serves a of the North Baldwin dishes based on delicious Gulf their own unique creations. signature beer — Bald Eagle SEE BASH, PAGE 3 Chamber of Com- merce since 2012. • Matthew Brown, who has served as the Baldwin County Foley search warrant leads to drug trafficking arrest Highway Depart- ment’s Pre-Con- On the afternoon of Feb. of a Controlled Substance Williams and Paige were 15, Foley Police along with warrant out for his arrest both out on probation for SEE COUNTY, PAGE 2 members of the South Bald- at the time, and he was previous drug charges among win Special Response Team, subsequently charged with other things and are now fac- served a narcotics search additional charges of Drug ing revocation. Paige Williams BALDWIN FAST FACTS warrant at 1707 South Oak Trafficking and Possession of Foley Police Chief David Street in Foley. Drug Paraphernalia. Wilson said that the police de- vacant with no running water The subsequent search led Nathanial Antwon Paige partment can show that drugs or electricity and was being Prodisee Pantry processed to the recovery of 188 grams II (30) was also charged in have been used and sold re- used as a drug house,” Wilson 580 tons of groceries for of synthetic cannabinoid, also this case with Unlawful Pos- peatedly at this residence for said. “The police department local families in 2018. known as "Spice.” session of a Controlled Sub- many years, despite warnings will be taking additional steps The homeowner, Wesley stance (Spice), Attempting to to the family that owns the to end this activity at this Source: Prodisee Pantry Shavon Williams (42), had Elude, and Giving False Name house. specific location. Enough is an existing Distribution to Law Enforcement. “This house recently sat enough.” Deaths Page 6 Gulf William Gary Champion Coast Michael S. Creech Media Therman Edgeworth VOLUME 128 • ISSUE 41 Maryed Taylor Flowers 1 SECTION • 28 PAGES Michael S. Lee John M. Taylor 2 • The Baldwin Times • February 22, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media The Baldwin Times Written Word book review 901 N. 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