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Gulf Coast Media May 13, 2020 GRADUATION 2020 23ACADEMYEVELYN PRICKETTJIMBO RADCLIFFRYAN ROSSTORI ROUSHANNA SCHMIDTCODY SMARTCARTER ST. PIERRECHRISTOPHER STUARTTY TURNERHALLIE VANLINGENGRACIE WEILCAROLINE WELLERBAYSIDECOMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 4INSIDEMARCH 28, 2018 GulfCoastNewsToday.com By CRYSTAL COLEcrystal@gulfcoastmedia.comLoggerhead turtlesreturn to lay eggsEvery year as the days getlonger and the soft sandheats up along the GulfCoast, female loggerheadsea turtles, some weighingas much as 400 pounds,pull themselves from theirwatery habitat onto oursandy beaches to lay theirnests. For information onhow you can help thesecreatures, jump to page 34.The Orange Beach CityCouncil heard public input toa change in the definition andallowance of vacation rentalsat its most recent meeting. ThePlanning Commission held apublic hearing and consideredthis application to amend thezoning ordinance to define andregulate hosted accommodations, non-hosted accommodations and vacation rentals at itsregular meeting in February2018. The Planning Commissiongave the amendment a positiverecommendation with a vote ofHEALTH: 40th Annual Spring Fever Chase, PAGE 21PAGE 8Team Focus honorsCoach Nick SabanPAGE 1475 Orange Beach discussesvacation rental change8-0.The amendment to Section2.02 will add the definition ofvacation rental to the Zoning Ordinance. The definition will mirror the definition proposed forthe License Ordinance. The definition will include single-familydwellings and two-family dwellings/duplexes constructed foroccupancy where the owner orauthorized lessee offers hostedand non-hosted accommodations for a duration of 14 consecutive days or less and doesnot include accessory structures(garage, storage sheds)It would permit vacationrentals in the following zon-Gulf ShoresCouncil talkstourism, theaterSEE VACATION, PAGEINSIDEMARCH 28, 2018 GulfCoastNewsToday.com SEE TOURISM, PAGE233Fairhope canineofficer retiresFairhope Canine OfficerSegan retired last weekafter eight years of serviceto the city. To see photosfrom Officer Segan’s lastday, turn to Page 2.SFHS Band returnsfrom ChicagoThe Spanish Fort HighMarching Band recentlyreturned from the WindyCity. Find out why onPage 3.By CRYSTAL COLEcrystal@gulfcoastmedia.comOUT & ABOUT, 6-7PUZZLES, 12SPORTS, 13for prosecution, he was unableto provide many details. “WhatI can tell you is Mr. Burns wasacquainted with the victim, Mr.Dudley, for a period of time andI can also tell you the OrangeBeach Police Department inconjunction with Foley PoliceDepartment and Gulf Shores,have been diligent in this andpursuing all leads which led tothis arrest this morning,” Fierrosaid in a press conference Sunday afternoon.On March 22, at approxi-mately 11 a.m., Orange BeachPolice and Fire responded in reference to an unresponsive person on the ground at the Northend of Cypress Street on WolfBay. The person was identifiedas a white male in his 50’s whowas the victim of an apparentgunshot wound. The case wasquickly classified a homicide.After notifying next of kin, thepolice department released thename of the deceased as Raymond Curtis Dudley, 53 years ofage, and homeless. Dudley wasServinggreater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communitiesTV LISTINGS,the15The OnlookerGulfCoastMediaVOLUME 42 ISSUE 141 SECTION 36 PAGESSilverhill toreimburselibrary forrepairsBy JOHN UNDERWOODSEE SILVERHILL, PAGEBALDWIN LIVING, 8CLASSIFIED, 31HEALTH, 21LEGALS, 24OPINION, 9OUT & ABOUT, 6-7PUZZLES, 12SPORTS, 13TV LISTINGS, 15BALDWIN LIVING, 8CLASSIFIED, 31SKIPPERREALTY, L.L.C.251-947-737322193 Hwy 59 Ste. DRobertsdale, ALAlabamacoastSEE HOMICIDE, PAGE 2featured in seriesPAGE 8GARY SKIPPERSavagewill speak251-947-7373at Tiger for LifeFORPAGE13SALEDONNA SKIPPER251-747-7373SEE CYCLIST, PAGECLIFF MCCOLLUM / STAFF PHOTO2ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTOSHEALTH, 21LEGALS, 24OPINION, 9OUT & ABOUT, 6-7PUZZLES, 12SPORTS, 13Original Oyster House will award two Chelsea Garvin Spirit ScholarshipsScholarships you must be ahigh school senior of BaldwinCounty in the 2017-2018 schoolyear with a minimum 2.5 GPA,have participated in recentschool or community art eventand submit artwork that reflects the Original Oyster Housein some way. Artwork medi-a 2004 graduate of FairhopeHigh School, a Fish River FireDepartment Rescue Diver, anOriginal Oyster House employeeand a talented artist. Tragically,Chelsea’s life was cut short in aboating accident in 2005.The Original Oyster Housewill award two 1,000 ChelseaGarvin Spirit Award Scholarships to high school seniors inBaldwin County.In 2006, the Chelsea GarvinSpirit Award Scholarship wascreated in loving memoryof Chelsea Garvin who wasTo qualify for the 13th AnnualCoveringTV LISTINGS, 15 all of Baldwin County, AL everyChelseaFriday.Garvin Spirit AwardThe Baldwin TimesGulfCoastMediaVOLUME 124 ISSUE 35MARCH 30, 2018 GulfCoastNewsToday.com 1 SECTION 36 PAGES75 SKIPPERSEE LIGHTNING, PAGE2JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTOStudents and mentors in the Airbus Foundation Flying Challenge prepare totake a ride in an airplane thanks to the pilots at Lightning Aviation.SEE ARTISTS, PAGE35Baldwin County Special Olympics33ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTOSSchools from across Baldwin County competed in the annual SpecialOlympics, held in Fairhope last Friday. The day kicked off with the annualLaw Enforcement Torch Run. Officers carried the torch for three miles fromFairhope High School to Fairhope Municipal Stadium where the games wereheld. See Out & About on pages 6 - 7 for more photos.BCBE holds groundbreakings for Elberta High, Magnolia SchoolLast week, Baldwin CountySchools officials broke groundon nearly 14.5 million in schoolexpansions. School systemstaff, Baldwin County Board ofEducation members and otherelected officials were on hand atElberta High School and Magnolia School for the groundbreaking ceremonies.Elberta High’s groundbreaking was for Phase II of construction that will help finish theproject of creating a high schoolfor Elberta. Magnolia School’sPAGE 11GARY SKIPPEREasterEvents251-947-7373PAGE 13REALTY, L.L.C.FOR SALEDONNA SKIPPER251-747-737322193 Hwy 59 Ste. DRobertsdale, ALcliff@gulfcoastmedia.comFoley is accepting applications for vendors toparticipate in the HeritagePark Marketplace. Ourfirst market days will beFriday, April 20 and April27. The marketplace willbe closed for the GulfCoast Hot Air BalloonFestival on May 5 and forArt in the Park on May12 (for their set up in thepark). Heritage Park Marketplace will resume onMay 18 and 25, June 1 andElbertaSEESausageOYSTER, PAGE 33Festival Saturday251-947-7373By JESSICA VAUGHNFOLEY — Lightning Aviation,a local flight school located atthe Foley Municipal Airport,joined forces with the AirbusFoundation Flying Challenge,based out of Mobile, to givestudents from Palmer PillansMiddle School the ride of theirlives.“The commitment of everyone involved in making theAirbus Foundation FlyingChallenge a meaningful expe-ums can include oil, acrylic,watercolor, gouache, pastel,charcoal, pen and ink, coloredpencil, mixed media, ceramicsor Sculptural media types. Thewinning artwork must be readyfor display, completely dry andLISTING & SELLINGSheriff Mack gives presentationon jail inmate meal By CLIFF MCCOLLUMDuring this week’s BaldwinCounty Commission meeting,Sheriff Hoss Mack gave a presentation on his department’sspending for jail inmate meals,in light of recent reportingaround the state of other sheriffs using inmate meal funds tosupplement their own salaries.Mack said that wasn’t the casein Baldwin County, as inmatemeal spending is actually fundedat a deficit from the state.“Meals cost 1.13 each or 3.38per day,” Mack said. “The stategives us 1.75 per day to feed aninmate, so we’re losing 1.63 perday.”With an average of 500 to 510inmates per day in the Baldwin County jail facility, thatamounts to an almost 815 perday loss that has to be made up.Mack said he uses a housingagreement with the federal gov-ernment and the city of Bay Minette to help bridge the fundinggap on inmate meal plans.Mack said all of the countyjail’s meals are prepared by Aramark Industries — a food vendorwho also provides services toseveral universities and hospitals across the state.Mack said the meals follow afull dietary plan approved by adietitian, and that 21 differentmeal plans are currently available for inmates.“A lot of those are governedby medical conditions and otherhealth issues inmates mighthave,” Mack said. “Any deviation from our dietitian approvedplan has to be signed off on by aphysician.”Mack said he has never takenany money from the food account as personal income andhe also makes sure he samplessome of the meals himself sevSEE JAIL, PAGE2Former councilman’s lawsuit against Elberta continuesALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTOThe State Champion BaldCypress tree near BayouJessamine measures 27feet around.In searchof theancientBy CLIFF MCCOLLUMBy ALLISON dia.comFormer Elberta CouncilmanJohn Conti and Elberta townofficials found themselves inBaldwin County District Courtlast week for a hearing involvingConti’s lawsuit against the townfor reimbursement funds the former councilman said are owedto him, but no resolution camefrom the hearing.Conti filed a lawsuit againstthe town of Elberta Jan. 18 following a continued issue involving travel reimbursement fora conference Conti attended in2015.According to the lawsuit,Conti sought the full 2,761.64reimbursement as well as 176 incourt costs and 587.41 in interest.“The defendant has wrongfullyand in bad faith repeatedly failedto pay the plaintiff upon numerous requests for payment for theplaintiff’s travel expenses onofficial town business as a representative to the National Leagueof Cities Conference in Washing-We looked out over theforest floor, covered ankledeep in water and muck.The three men looked atme.We were so close. Or atleast we hoped.One GPS directedour trek left. The otherpointed to the right. Theyneeded to find it beforethey ever attempted tobring a crowded boat oftourists out.But with the water wellabove a level that wascomfortable for even seasoned hikers, my Nikesand I were no match fortheir wading boots. Wewould carry on only if Iwas comfortable with therisk.By God, I was seeingthat tree.We were on a pilgrimage to the State ChampionBald Cypress tree nearBayou Jessamine. Wordslike big and huge are fartoo trivial to describe itsCLIFF MCCOLLUM / STAFF PHOTODistrict Judge Bill Scully hears the case involving a lawsuit brought against the town of Elberta by former Councilman John Conti (right) regarding travel reimbursements from 2015.ton D.C. in March of 2015,” thelawsuit said. “In August 2017, theState Deputy Attorney Generalrecommended the town pay thetravel expenses.”The reimbursement has continued to be an issue betweenConti and the town since 2015,when Conti was still a memberof the town council.Numerous votes were takento reimburse the money to Contiduring his tenure on the council,which ended in Nov. 2016, withall of them tying 3-3 and failing.In the hearing in District CourtMarch 23, Judge Bill Scully entertained a motion from the townof Elberta’s attorney, LawrenceWettermark, for a possible summary judgement of the case.Wettermark presented Scullywith an exhibit that said thetown council had adopted a resolution requiring council approvalSEE LAWSUIT, PAGE3SEE ANCIENT, PAGEMore information surfaces on illegal immigrant accused of manslaughterBy CLIFF MCCOLLUMcliff@gulfcoastmedia.comaddition is a 35 classroom expansion that will help accommodatemovement of students to Magnolia from the overcrowded SwiftSchool in Bon Secour.GulfCoastMediaVOLUME 110 ISSUE 11 1 SECTION 36 PAGESCLIFF MCCOLLUM / STAFF PHOTOSLISTING & SELLINGSKIPPERGARY SKIPPER251-947-7373REALTY, L.L.C.FOR SALE22193 Hwy 59 Ste. DRobertsdale, ALDONNA MName:Address:City:40 Schools from across Baldwin County competed in the annual SpecialOlympics, held in Fairhope last Friday. The day kicked off with the annualLaw Enforcement Torch Run. Officers carried the torch for three miles fromFairhope High School to Fairhope Municipal Stadium where the games wereheld. See Out & About on pages 6 - 7 for more photos.Call forSKIPPERREALTYLLC.COMLightning Aviation gives Airbusartists andFoundation Flying Challengevendorsstudents a new perspectivePAGE 19James E. ComstockJonathan Walker FullerCheris GrinnellDewey Leon LittletonEarl J. Maddalena Sr.Delores Marie MalecDavid N. McVayJoan J. OlszewskiDaniel Glynn ShadeAlice Elaine WoodallIN DE X75 LISTING & SELLINGANNA BETHWHITEHURSTA FULL YEAR OF YOURCOMMUNITY’S NEWS INPRINT AND ONLINE FORI N DE XDudleyBurnsoriginally from the State of Massachusetts and a registered sexoffender.Fierro said he and the department were confident the crimeoccurred where the body wasfound. He also said Dudley andBurns were acquaintances whoSubmittedjohn@gulfcoastmedia.comSILVERHILL — After asomewhat heated discussion at its March 19 meeting, the Silverhill TownCouncil agreed to reimburse the Silverhill LibraryBoard for roof repairs atthe historic Oscar JohnsonMemorial Library.Repairs on the morethan 100-year-old structurewere first brought up at thecouncil’s Feb. 5 meetingwhen they were tabled todecide on the cashing of acertificate of deposit ownedby the library, then weretabled again at the Feb. 19meeting after Director Shirley Stephens questionedthe use of library funds forthe repairs, which will costapproximately 9,300.At the Feb. 19 meeting,Stephens stated that thefunds were raised throughthe annual Memorial Weekend car show, which startedas a fundraiser for the library, along with bake saleand other fundraisers andwere designated for futureDEATHSMARCH 28, 2018 GulfCoastNewsToday.com PAGE 19James E. ComstockJonathan Walker FullerCheris GrinnellDewey Leon LittletonEarl J. Maddalena Sr.Delores Marie MalecDavid N. McVayJoan J. OlszewskiDaniel Glynn ShadeAlice Elaine WoodallOBPD makes arrest in homicide caseLEGALS, 242The Eastern Shore ArtsCenter recently announcedthe winners of its annualOutdoor Art Show. Checkout the winners on Pages34-35.DEATHSAn arrest has been made inconnection with the homicide investigation in Orange Beach.Sunday morning the OBPD interviewed Micheal Burns, a GulfShores resident, and arrestedhim in connection

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