Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities New gallery in Spanish Fort PAGE 6 AHSAA Wrestling Championships The Onlooker PAGE 14 FEBRUARY 20, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Magnolia Run Young charged in Foley homicide case By JOHN UNDERWOOD nection with the death of “and to let them know that Mack Jr., Lt. returning [email protected] 53-year-old Ronald Jeffery we have done everything pos- Andre Reid, Higginbotham, who was sible and will continue to do commander ROBERTSDALE — Thanks found stabbed to death Oct. 30 everything possible to see of the Bald- in April to the efforts of multiple in the Bay Villa Apartments this case through to conclu- win County agencies across two states, of South Bay Street in Foley. sion.” Major Crimes a “person of interest” in the “We want to take this A press conference was Unit, Baldwin By JESSICA VAUGHN death of a Foley man last opportunity to send our held Thursday, Feb. 14 at the County District Young [email protected] October is now being charged heartfelt condolences to Mr. Baldwin County Sheriff’s Attorney Rob- with murder in connection Higginbotham’s family,” said Department’s investigations ert Wilters, and assistant Dis- MAGNOLIA SPRINGS — with the homicide. Foley Police Chief David Wil- office at the Central Annex trict Attorney Teresa Hines. For the first time since 2015 Nicholas Ryan Young, 35, son, chairman of the Major II in Robertsdale which Higginbotham was found the Magnolia Run will be of Gulf Shores, is now being Crimes Unit of Baldwin included Wilson, Baldwin held by the South Baldwin charged with murder in con- County’s Board of Directors, County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” SEE YOUNG, PAGE 19 Chamber of Commerce in Magnolia Springs. The run is returning by popular demand after the chamber received inquiries on why it City of Foley Geo Weekend 2019 was no longer taking place and if it would be brought Submitted p.m. back. After obtaining proper The City of Foley “Geo Win- approvals from Magnolia It is time once again for ners Brunch” event will be Springs town council, the the annual City of Foley Geo held on Sunday at The Drowsy run is officially taking place Weekend. The city has two Poet @The Foley Station. on Saturday, April 6. The 5K events scheduled – one on Sat., Geocachers will meet here Run, Race/Walk will begin Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. starting at 11 a.m. Please bring at 8 a.m., with the one-mile and one on Sun., Feb. 24 from your camping chairs as seat- Fun Run beginning at 9 a.m. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. ing will be limited outside The The 5K Run costs are $25 The City of Foley “Decipher Drowsy Poet. All geocachers for pre-registration and $30 This!” event will be held on attending will be responsible on race day. The 5K Race- Saturday at Max Griffin park. for their own purchases of Walk (no running permitted) Geocachers should be there at food and drink. We will also will be $25 for pre-registra- 10 a.m. to receive instructions have more prizes to give away. tion and $30 on race day. The on what geocaches need to be Drawing for these prizes will one-mile Fun Run will cost found to retrieve portions of a begin at noon. $15 regardless if paid by pre- code that must be deciphered. GC codes for the City events registration or on race day. Bring all portions of the code are GC831Y6 and GC831Z5. back to Max Griffin park to These can be used via any SEE MAGNOLIA, PAGE 20 decipher and if you need a key geocaching app or at www. for the code, you can acquire geocaching.com to log your it at this time. Everyone deci- “Will Attend.” DEATHS PAGE 21 phering the code will receive Please call Melanie at 251- a ticket for which they can 943-1031 or email mschnie- Lola Armstrong possibly win a prize. There are [email protected] for Michael Andrew Baumann over 50 prizes to give away at further information. More Robert Eugene Bertagnolli SUBMITTED PHOTO this event. We will begin draw- Larry C. Burch Geocachers Judi and Tom show off their finds in 2018. ing for prizes around 12:30 SEE GEO, PAGE 2 George L. Coaker Jeff Collins Joseph Clarence Fell Susan Margaret Bussey Hardesty Eddie Mallard Jr. North Baldwin Chamber to host 73rd Annual Meeting & Dinner Feb. 26 Vera Mae Riendeau BAY MINETTE — The recognition of Robert E. Schillinger II North Baldwin Chamber will several busi- Pamela W. Vinson celebrate 73 years on Tues- nesses and Beverly Weaver day, Feb. 26 at the John F. individuals Rhodes Civic Center in Bay to include the Minette. 2019 Small INDEX Tickets are on sale now Business of the and are $50 per person for Year, Business Keith BALDWIN LIVING, 5 Chamber Members and $65 of the Year, CLASSIFIED, 26 for prospective members. The New Business of the Year, HEALTH, 23 evening will begin with a so- Nonprofit Service Award, cial hour, followed by dinner First Responder Award and LEGALS, 28 catered by Naman’s Catering the Harry B. Still, Sr. Distin- OPINION, 3 and a brief program to fea- guished Service Award. the Community,” said Ashley Meeting and celebrating with ture highlights from the past “The North Baldwin Cham- Jones Davis, North Baldwin our members and committing OUT & ABOUT, 13 year, a keynote address and ber has a lot to celebrate this Chamber executive director. to continuing the work we do PUZZLES, 4 our annual awards. year. 2018 was a wonderful “We are looking forward to The program will include year for the Chamber and hosting this year’s Annual SEE MEETING, PAGE 2 SPORTS, 14 TV LISTINGS, 9 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 111 • ISSUE 6 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 • February 20, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media SUBMITTED PHOTO Pictured from left, first row: Lisa Wydeven of Kaukauna, Wisconsin; Ann Werner of Wis- consin; Kathy Johnson of DeWitt, Michigan; Jim Hoult of Chrisman, Illinois; second row: Beverly Manley, Event Coordinator, City of Foley; Hawley Goodell of Bernhards Bay, New York; Sandy Evans of Gastonia, North Carolina; Mary Brown of Livingston, Texas; Ron Little of McLeansboro, Illinois; Travis Valentine of South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. Snowbird winners for “Find it in Foley” Treasure Hunt Submitted Prizes, including two Warrior Fit, Path to Amazon Fire HD 10 Wellness, Clara’s Loom, FOLEY — Several tablets, a gift certificate Yabba’s Wacky Snack winter visitors were for condo rental, gift Shack, Doc Holiday’s, awarded prizes for par- baskets, gift certificates Kale Yeah, the Foley Art ticipating in the “Find It and other items donated Center, South Baldwin in Foley” treasure hunt, by local merchants, were Regional Medical Center, held in conjunction with awarded from a drawing Brett/Robinson, Copper the 8th annual Visit of those who took time Kettle Tea Bar, and the Foley Coffee held on Jan. to visit points of interest Foley Welcome Center. 8. The coffee is hosted that included shops and Visitors who attended on the second Tuesday restaurants in downtown the coffee received wel- in January by the city Foley. come bags that contain of Foley and the South Merchants and orga- discount coupons and Baldwin Chamber of nizations who supplied a information from area Commerce to welcome gift certificate or prizes businesses. Welcome winter guests and pro- for the event included: bags will continue to be vide information about Southern Chevrolet, distributed at the Foley things to see and do in Piggly Wiggly, Streets of Welcome Center as long Foley and nearby areas. Orleans, Book Exchange, as supplies last. MEETING Chamber members ficial in the history of will hear from keynote Huntsville after defeat- CONTINUED FROM 1 speaker for the evening, ing a 28-year incumbent. Devyn S. Keith. On Nov. Keith is a Huntsville for them and the com- 7, 2016, Keith became native who, while af- munities we serve.” the youngest elected of- forded many opportuni- ties to pursue a career in Boston or D.C., after completing graduate The Onlooker studies at the University of Massachusetts, chose 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 to return home to North PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 Huntsville, where he could help in the contin- [email protected] ued efforts to build up a Cliff McCollum Retail Advertising community that helped Managing Editor Central & South build him. [email protected] Bethany Randall In addition to his ser- John Underwood [email protected] vice as the councilman Co-Editor Retail Advertising-South for District 1 in Hunts- [email protected] LouAnn Love ville, Keith is the direc- tor of the Cap & Gown Jessica Vaughn [email protected] Project, which seeks to Co-Editor Retail Advertising-North provide transformative [email protected] Frank Kustura [email protected] opportunities for under- Tony Whitehead represented second- Sports Editor Classified Advertising ary school students in [email protected] Whisper Edwards Huntsville who wish to [email protected] Allison Marlow pursue college. Senior Features Editor Legal Advertising “Join us at the 73rd [email protected] April Wallace Annual Meeting and [email protected] Dinner as we hear Parks Rogers from Devyn and learn Publisher more about how true [email protected] community effort and partnership can make a To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery stop, you may call difference,” Davis said.