Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Coastal Cleanup PAGE 6 High school football The Onlooker PAGE 10 SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Council appoints Rosinton couple facing drug, Taylor as child endangerment charges chief BCSO RELEASE at Rosinton School observed “The camper was in deplor- Cottle arriving at the school to able condition with hotwired By JOHN UNDERWOOD ROSINTON — A Rosinton drop off his 6-year-old daugh- power and no running water,” [email protected] couple has been arrested on ter. The SRO noticed that a according to the release. “It drug and child endangerment second child later determined was cluttered with drug para- SILVERHILL — Applause charges following observa- to be 4 years old was not prop- phernalia and narcotics. Ms. erupted at the Silverhill tions by the local School Re- erly restrained while in the Booth admitted to the deputy Town Council source Officer. vehicle. Cottle Booth that she was smoking meth meeting on Thomas Charles Cottle The SRO, while speaking just 30 minutes before authori- Monday, Sept. Jr., 35, and Brandy Michelle with Cottle, noticed that both authorities discovered the liv- ties arrived.” There were two 10 after the Booth, 34, face two counts of children were very dishev- ing conditions were “deplor- guns recovered as well. One of council voted child endangerment, posses- eled and the SRO and a DHR able and unsafe for anyone to which Booth tried to hide as to appoint Mi- sion of a controlled substance employee traveled to Cottle’s occupy,” according to a BCSO Cottle answered the door. chael Taylor and possession of drug para- resident on Parker Lane and release issued Wednesday. Both Cottle and Booth re- as the town’s phernalia charges. Initiated a welfare concern to At the residence along main in the Baldwin County new police Taylor On Tuesday Sept. 11, a Bald- check on the 4-year-old. with the child were Cottle Corrections Center on a chief. win County Sheriff School The residence was a camper and Booth, his girlfriend and The council first voted to Resource Deputy working trailer and upon arrival the mother of both children. SEE ROSINTON, PAGE 2 amend the town’s person- nel police to allow the chief of police position to be part-time, then voted unani- mously to appoint Taylor into the position as chief. Gary Branch retiring as CACC president Council member Wayne Gruenloh was not present at BAY MINETTE — “I love the meeting. students.” The council delayed ac- In an emotional address to tion at its Aug. 20 meeting Coastal Alabama Community to make sure the position College employees, during could be filled in a part-time which he announced his up- capacity. Taylor has served coming retirement, President as the town’s acting chief Gary Branch said that simple since the resignation of statement summed up what Kevin Brock in January. he hoped would be his legacy After asking attorney after 37 years of leadership. Josh Myrick if the town Branch, soon to turn 76, could hire a part time of- noted he has spent half his life as president of the college, SEE TAYLOR, PAGE 18 going back to when it was known as Faulkner State Ju- nior College and consisted of DEATHS PAGE 8 only the Bay Minette campus. In contrast, Coastal Alabama Richard Bixler Cunningham now includes 10 campuses, Harry Earl Freeman and overall 16 instructional Erin Marie Sullivan Higgins sites. Shirley Krages SUBMITTED PHOTO SEE BRANCH, PAGE 19 Charra Langley Jennifer Marie Younce South Baldwin Chamber paving way for new Apprenticeship Programs INDEX By JESSICA VAUGHN reer opportunities. Currently “Obviously we have busi- registering new apprentice- BALDWIN LIVING, 5 [email protected] the state only supports five nesses in South Baldwin that ships, and found it surpris- CLASSIFIED, 26 apprenticeships, including: represent any of these clus- ingly easy. All they needed HEALTH, 21 The South Baldwin Cham- Healthcare, Construction/ ters, but what’s not supported was an interested business ber of Commerce, as part of Carpentry, Information is the hospitality industry,” as well as their professional LEGALS, 28 their five-year Gateway Initia- Technology, Transportation/ said Director of Talent Devel- organization. The Chamber OPINION, 3 tive, is taking steps to bring Distribution, and Logistics/ opment and Recruitment Ed found three interested areas new apprenticeship programs Advanced Manufacturing/ Bushaw. immediately. OUT & ABOUT, 6 to the county in hopes of Industrial Maintenance. Out The Chamber contacted Ap- Chamber officials invite PUZZLES, 4 strengthening the workforce of these, a key industry in our prenticeship Alabama (AA) and offering exciting new ca- region is noticeably absent. to research the process of SEE PROGRAMS, PAGE 2 SPORTS, 10 TV LISTINGS, 13 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 110 • ISSUE 36 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 Onlooker • September 19, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Graham Creek preparing for fall fun & festivities By JESSICA VAUGHN play two days out at the loween scare. Tickets [email protected] park,” said Leslie Gaha- are $20. gan, Foley environmen- Before Halloween FOLEY — The fall tal manager. hits, the preserve will season is upon us, and Following the tourna- turn their attention to Graham Creek Nature ment will be an educa- archery. Preserve is gearing up tion day on Oct. 20, the “This year we’ll be to deliver lots of fam- Pumpkin Play Day, hosting the US National ily fun and adventure which attracted over 3D Collegiate Archery as the weather turns 200 children in 2017, Championship,” said cooler and the days not counting their par- Gahagan. “Last year it shorter. ents who attended with was very small, so very The preserve is kick- them. Pumpkins are easy for us to put on, ing off this month, just given out to attendants, with about 150 archers. hosting the Cross-Coun- and the event is free to This year they’re ex- try Middle School Meet all. pecting to double that on Tuesday. Things are The forest will turn attendance rate because really heating up come spooky on the weekends it was such a success- October, as on Oct. 9 the of Oct. 19-20 and 26-27, ful event. Now they’re preserve is hosting the bringing the Haunted thinking it will bring in Baldwin County Middle Forest attraction back 300 or more archers.” School Cross-Country to the park. The event is The archery champi- Championship. The two only $15 per person, and onship will occur Oct. events are estimated to features a guided tour 25-28. bring in approximately through the haunted November will see 1,000 individuals. forest. The event is more fall favorites SUBMITTED PHOTO Oct. 13 will bring aimed towards teens returning, including back the Graham Creek and adults, so discre- Riviera Utilities’ Fam- The Graham Creek Nature Preserve’s Creek Crawl, 2017. Shootout Disc Golf tion for young children ily Fun Day and 5K for Tournament, which was is advised. As well as their employees and racer. The race includes obstacles and cross- on all activities or for a big success last year. the Haunted Forest, families, as well as the a 4-mile course travers- country trails. more information on “Last year the tourna- another horror favorite highly requested Creek ing the habitats of Gra- There are many more the activities mentioned ment brought in over returns with Walk the Crawl. The Creek Crawl ham Creek. Challenges events taking place here, visit their website 100 disc golfers from Wicked Woods on Oct. will take place on Nov. include mud runs and regularly at Graham at GrahamCreekPre- the southeast, and they 30, an 18 or older Hal- 17 and is $40-$50 per mud crawls, climbing Creek. For information serve.org. PROGRAMS tailing three innovative to begin a rewarding transportation, or hos- tunity for them to learn apprentices annually. new apprenticeship pro- career. pitality, there’s great ca- valuable skills before The website also gives a CONTINUED FROM 1 grams for Restaurant “We’ve got to figure reer opportunities. You entering into a career. detailed explanation on Managers, Lodging & out how to get more peo- can make a good living, But why should a the process to register business leaders to join Vacation Rental Manag- ple into our workforce, support your family, and business consider an ap- an apprenticeship pro- them on Oct. 3 at Meyer ers, and Chefs, and how because we’re at a two take care of yourself by prenticeship? gram, which includes: Real Estate (1585 Gulf businesses can begin percent unemployment entering one of these On their website, AA a meeting with a staff Shores Parkway, Gulf implementing them. rate,” said Bushaw. career fields. That’s the offers facts and details member of AA provid- Shores) from 9 a.m. – 3 These programs are “There aren’t enough basis for all apprentice- on the benefits of the ing guidance on estab- p.m. as national rep- supported by the US people, and where I feel ships.” programs, from on-the- lishing a program; AA resentatives from The Department of Labor, we have to start is with The Chamber is work- job and educational submitting a draft of National Restaurant As- and are designed as a young kids, getting them ing as a conduit between training to tax credits standards to USDOL and sociation, the American solution to equip work- to understand that you the educational offer- available to registered the company; Standards Hotel and Lodging Asso- ers with skills needed to can make a good living ings and the employers, businesses.