Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. RHS begins summer camps The Baldwin Times PAGE20 JUNE 7, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Silverhill interim police chief Branscomb resigns By JOHN UNDERWOOD “Friday will be my last the role of interim chief to chief and the SRO position as interim [email protected] day,” said Branscomb, who permanent chief. and should soon begin the chief following also served as the town’s The town has been adver- interview process to fill both the resignation SILVERHILL — Just three school resource officer. tising for an additional SRO positions. of Michael Tay- months after being appointed Branscomb said Monday position, officials said, and At its last meeting May 15, lor on March 4. to fill the roll as interim that Sgt. Daniel Boutwell was also voted to advertise for the the council voted to approve Taylor served police chief, Sgt. John Brans- in the middle of training as chief’s position. a similar application process as the town’s comb announced during the a school resource officer and Mayor Pro Tem Steve employed by the Foley Police acting chief Branscomb Silverhill Council meeting on should be certified by the end Brooks, who presided over Department, which includes following the Monday, June 3 that he is re- of the week. Monday’s meeting in the ab- standardized test questions resignation of Kevin Brock signing from the department The council tabled action sence of Mayor Jared Lyles, and may include having to in January of 2018 and was to accept a position with the at its Monday, April 15 meet- said the town has a few ap- take a lie detector test. Elberta Police Department. ing to move Branscomb from plications in for both the Branscomb was appointed SEE RESIGNS, PAGE 2 Blood drive results in potentially 300 saved lives Robertsdale man charged with manslaughter RPD RELEASE ROBERTSDALE — A Robertsdale man is facing manslaughter charges after police say he crossed over the cen- terline, struck Bergevin and killed a motorcyclist who was partly off the roadway on College JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO Avenue (County Road 71) Saturday afternoon, SUBMITTED RELEASE Summerdale. The staff from one ALYX donation over the helping locals. June 1. LifeSouth Community Blood course of the day. “All the donations made will Noel Courtland SUMMERDALE — Local Center collected a total of 100 Mark Ingram, Baldwin stay right here in our com- Bergevin, 38, of Rob- blood donors saved as many pints of blood, each of which EMC’s vice president of cor- munity,” he said. “We were ertsdale is in jail as 300 lives by giving blood can benefit as many as three porate services and public overcome by the outpouring without bond after during Baldwin EMC’s Spring people. They also collected relations, said the Spring Into being booked into the Into Action drive on May 30 in nine platelet donations and Action drive is about locals SEE BLOOD, PAGE 4 Baldwin County Cor- rections facility Sun- day morning, June 2, charged with felony Baldwin County’s 2019 Seniors show amazing results manslaughter and driv- SEE CHARGED, PAGE 2 with a record-setting amount of scholarships offered BALDWIN FAST FACTS Submitted These scholarships were many athletic scholarships, than 4,000 employees in our awarded in the areas of with Daphne High School system, have put into educa- Baldwin County’s final academics, athletics and fine seniors awarded the most tion,” said Baldwin County Bay Minette got its name analysis of the 2019 gradu- arts. at more $11 million. Finally, Superintendent Eddie Tyler. from nearby Minette Bay, ating class shows amazing There were a total of almost $2 million in fine arts “Over the last three years, named for a French sur- results! Baldwin County Pub- 2,206 academic scholarships scholarships were offered, we have put an emphasis on veyor named Minet. The lic School System students awarded to 2019 seniors, with Baldwin County High academic achievement and city did not officially be- racked up nearly $100 million equaling more than $76 mil- School the front-runner in we see that commitment pay- come the county seat until in scholarships for 2019, an lion. Fairhope High School’s this area. ing off with more than $76 1901 and was incorporated increase of $10 million from graduating class led the way “Realizing our seniors million in academic scholars in 1907. 2018. There were 2,465 schol- with academic scholarships, were offered almost $100 offered to our 2019 seniors. arships offered to Baldwin earning $22 million in schol- million in scholarships is an WOW, we should all be Bald- Source: www.encyclopediao- County’s 2019 seniors, for arships. Baldwin County impressive recognition of the falabama.com a grand total of $93,598,225. seniors were also awarded hard work they, and more SEE SENIORS, PAGE 2 Deaths Page 6 Gulf Glenda K. Allen Coast Elmer E. Cook II Media James Pahlmeyer VOLUME 129 • ISSUE 4 Alan W. Willis 1 SECTION • 32 PAGES Audrey B. Worthington 2 • The Baldwin Times • June 7, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media RESIGNS cussed honoring former to fill the vacant may- He served as supervisor Mayor Tim Wilson for oral seat in 2007. He was for the city’s sanita- CONTINUED FROM 1 The Baldwin Times his years of service to elected to his first full tion department before the town. term as mayor in 2008, being placed on medical 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 hired to take over the Wilson was in the retaining his seat unop- leave. position on a part-time middle of his third full posed in 2012. He nar- A reception for Wil- PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 basis in September. term as mayor when rowly defeated former son will be held follow- [email protected] The town currently he resigned after the council member Shirley ing a future council has four full-time offi- conclusion of scheduled Stephens in the 2016 meeting. Brooks said he Allison Marlow Classified Advertising cers and four-part-time business at the coun- election. expected the council to Managing Editor Whisper Edwards officers. Branscomb cil’s April 15 meeting. A 1983 graduate set a date for the recep- allisonm@gulfcoast whisper@gulfcoast announced during Mon- A life-long resident of Robertsdale High tion at its next meeting media.com media.com day’s meeting that the of Silverhill, Wilson School, Wilson worked on June 17. town had hired a new served several years as for the town of Silver- The council also Tony Whitehead Legal Advertising officer, Aaron Askew. a council member, in- hill from 1983 to 1987 voted Monday to pur- Sports Editor April M. Perry In other business cluding mayor pro-tem, before going to work for chase service pins for tony@gulfcoast legals@gulfcoast Monday, the council dis- before being appointed the city of Robertsdale. town employees. media.com media.com Parks Rogers demically successful!” GI Bill, they will also impressed with the dig- Publisher SENIORS Baldwin County Pub- protect our freedom by nity and commitment [email protected] CONTINUED FROM 1 lic Schools are also very serving our country. of our ROTC programs proud of the number of Of the 108 students in Baldwin County, To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery win Proud! Congratu- students going into mil- from Baldwin County but to see more than stop, you may call our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at lations to everyone itary service. 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Opinions of editorial or come increasingly aca- go to college via the said Tyler. “I am always our armed services.” general columnists or those reflected in submitted letters do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this newspaper. The Baldwin Times (USPS 040-560) is published weekly, to a report of an acci- Bergevin, was traveling of College Avenue when with its office located at 901 N. McKenzie St., in Foley, AL 36535. CHARGED dent at around 2:08 p.m. north and crossed over he was struck. Further Periodicals postage paid at Foley, AL 36535. Subscription rates: CONTINUED FROM 1 In-county annual, $38.50 plus local sales tax; six-month, $22.50 on Saturday. the centerline into the investigation revealed plus local sales tax; senior citizen annual, $36.00 plus local Once on the scene of- southbound lane and that there was probable sales tax; six-month, $20.50 plus local sales tax; and out-of- ing under combined ficers found 43-year-old partly off the roadway, cause to arrest Bergevin county annual, $78.00, six-month, $39.00. influence. Elmer Earl Cook II of striking a 1997 Honda for driving under the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Baldwin Times, According to a post on Robertsdale, who was motorcycle and Cook.