Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Students debate at Model United Nations PAGE 5 AHSAA Football Playoff results The Onlooker PAGE 13 DECEMBER 6, 2017 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Bay Minette Suspect detained in series of vehicle burglaries hosts 35th BCSO RELEASE arrested Tuesday, Nov. McCall was taken into cus- a vehicle with additional charges annual 28, after being stopped by tody after it was discovered that pending. A Baldwin County man patrol officers with the he had active warrants for his No other suspects were in- Christmas is being identified as a Silverhill and Loxley po- arrest. Investigators with the volved in these events. During possible suspect in a rash lice departments. Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office the investigation it was deter- Fest of vehicle burglaries re- McCall is being identi- Criminal Investigations Division mined that vehicles with un- ported last month in Lox- fied as a suspect in a se- responded to the traffic stop and locked doors were targeted. ley and Daphne. McCall ries of vehicle burglaries conducted an interview with Mc- “The Baldwin County Sheriff’s BAY MINETTE According to a release reported in November in Call. During the interview Mc- Office would like to remind the — The City of Bay issued Tuesday by the Baldwin the Chamberlin Trace and Plan- Call confessed to his involvement public to lock their vehicle doors Minette., North County Sheriff’s Office Investi- tation Hills neighborhoods which in the vehicle burglaries. McCall and remove any valuables from Baldwin Chamber of gations Command, 28-year-old are in the Daphne and Loxley was arrested and charged with of Commerce and North Frank Lee McCall III, 28 was areas. unlawful breaking and entering SEE VEHICLE, PAGE 2 Baldwin Infirmary presents the 35th an- nual Christmas Fest Dec. 8 and 9 at Black- burn Park in down- Traffic stop town Bay Minette. Rockin’ ‘Round the Christmas Tree “Join us for a long- leads to standing Christmas tradition,” said NBCC Director Ashley Jones trafficking Davis. “It’s fun for the entire family!” arrest in Bay Santa will be throw- ing more than just Minette candy when he arrives in downtown Bay BMPD RELEASE Minette on Friday. The jolly old elf will BAY MINETTE — A be tossing out hun- Bay Minette man was ar- dreds of ping pongs rested on drug trafficking as he makes his grand and other entrance. The ping charges pongs will be dropped after being as part of the opening stopped for ceremonies with Santa speeding on riding in on top of a Dr. Martin fire truck. Of those, Luther King 100 ping pongs will Boulevard in be numbered and 100 Bay Minette Wallace prizes will be given on Thurs- away when patrons Submitted 4:30 pm. Families are encour- family and community fellow- day. return on Saturday. aged to attend and paint rocks ship. Painting rocks is both a joy Bay Minette Police say Prizes include a flat A community sponsored for the holidays with others in for those who create them and Robert Gene Wallace, 48, screen TV this year. “Rockin’ ‘Round the Christmas the community. for those who find them. Posting of Bay Minette was pulled Vendor booths are Tree” rock painting event will be The Foley Rocks Project has a photo of both hides and finds over for driving 50 miles open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri- held at the Foley Public Library taken our community by storm per hour in a 35-mile-per- day and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1:30 to and this is an event to promote SEE ROCK, PAGE 31 hour zone. Saturday. In addition “During the course of to numerous arts and the traffic stop Wallace was found to be in posses- SEE FEST, PAGE 31 sion of approximately 37 grams of methamphet- Keith Newton to leave South Baldwin amine (ice) and drug para- DEATHS PAGE 19 phernalia items to indicate Regional Medical Center for new position that he was involved in Lillian Kathleen Day the distribution of meth- Ralph Edward Frizzell Submitted employees and administrators to and sustain a high level of qual- amphetamine,” according Don Sims advance the care we provide for ity care and service. The work to a release issued by Bay FOLEY – Keith Newton, Chief our patients,” said Newton. “The environment for employees has Minette Police Chief Al Condie William Executive Officer of South Bald- strong leadership in place here been named as one of Modern Tolbert on Thursday. Langham Sr. win Regional Medical Center, will support the hospital’s con- Healthcare’s Best Places to Wallace has several Joann B. Milton has accepted a new position tinued success in service to the Work in Healthcare for the sixth prior bookings dating back Alicia Sadler with CHSPSC, LLC, where he’ll community.” straight year. Newton has also to 2009, including being Isaac E. Saunders provide strategic support for a Newton first joined the hos- been successful in recruiting picked up on possession Richard Christopher broader group of CHS-affiliated pital as Chief Financial Officer new physicians and expanding of a controlled substance Stevens hospitals. in 2010 and was promoted to the patient access points in the com- and drug paraphernalia Larry Kenneth Torbert “It has been a privilege to CEO role in 2012. His contribu- munity. charges in 2015. His last Sharon Dunn Wessler serve and work alongside the tions have helped South Baldwin skilled physicians, dedicated Regional Medical Center achieve SEE NEWTON, PAGE 30 SEE TRAFFIC, PAGE 4 INDEX Gulf BALDWIN LIVING, 5 OUT & ABOUT, 7 Coast CLASSIFIED, 20 PUZZLES, 8 Media HEALTH, 11 SPORTS, 13 VOLUME 109 • ISSUE 47 LEGALS, 22 TV LISTINGS, 15 1 SECTION • 32 PAGES OPINION, 9 2 • The Onlooker • December 6, 2017 • Gulf Coast Media No foul play suspected in drowning of Robertsdale man in Pensacola Staff REPORT tion Officer Mike Wood responded to the scene said he then turned, reports. cred Heart Hospital and said officers received a and made visual contact smiled at her and imme- “He was unresponsive they are awaiting word PENSACOLA, Florida call at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, with the man, identified diately sank under the and was pronounced dead whether or not an au- — Pensacola police are “of a man in Pensacola as 68-year-old Homer water.” at the scene,” Wood said. topsy will be performed. investigating but do not Bay swimming and sing- Perriman of Robertsdale, Fire crews and EMS “We are currently inves- “There is no evidence suspect foul play in the ing, which is obviously doing the backstroke with the Pensacola Fire tigating the case as an ac- of any drugs in his sys- death of a Robertsdale unusual for that time of near Graffiti Bridge in Department were called cident. At this time we do tem,” Wood said. “It man who was pulled from the morning,” Wood said Pensacola. in to assist PPD in pulling not believe there was any would take an autopsy to Pensacola Bay Thursday in a phone interview on “She called to the man the man from the water foul play involved.” determine that for sure morning. Friday. and asked him to come at the North 17th Street Wood said Perriman’s and I do not know the sta- PPD Public Informa- Wood said a PPD officer to her,” Wood said. “She boat ramp, according to body was taken to Sa- tus of that.” Copper Kettle transforms Robertsdale hosts parade into Hogwarts JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS The city of Robertsdale hosted its annual Christmas parade and Christmas in the Park Saturday night. The event was presented by the Robertsdale Rotary Club and Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The parade rolled up Alabama 59 to Honeybee Park, where kids of all ages got to have their photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Christmas in the Park was also extended to ven- JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTOS dors from the annual Honeybee Festival, which was held Saturday in the park, postponed from October because of the threat of a On Saturday, Oct. 28, The Copper Kettle in Foley wel- tropical storm. comed new and old students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry back for a night filled with magic, mischief, and a beginning-of-term feast. Those in attendance began by entering through Platform 9 and ¾, where they were then sorted into their houses by none other than The Sorting Hat. House ghosts wan- dered amongst the guests, and Professor Dumbledore Grief Workshop coming to Foley himself gave a speech before beginning the feast. Students could stop by Potions class, create their own Submitted ferences between uncom- 8-week Grief Recovery sional Counselor in pri- wand, or for the brave of heart, take a stroll into the For- plicated and complicated Group beginning in Jan. vate practice in Foley. bidden Forest. Live music was performed, hot butterbeer FOLEY — Orville W. grief. They will leave 2018. He holds certificates in served, and the magical properties of various teas ex- Johnson Jr. LPC of Next with at least two helpful All interested par- Stress and Trauma Care plored and appreciated, as the houses came together to Chapter Counseling coping skills to reduce ties should RSVP no with Military Applica- celebrate another magical year. For a full gallery, check would like to invite all in- grief and to think differ- later than Dec. 5 to 251- tion, Relapse Prevention our website at GulfCoastNewsToday.com. terested parties to a free ently about their future. 269-1819 or by sending and is a certified Gam- one-hour workshop on They will have oppor- an email to orville@ bling Addictions Coun- grief.