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January 22nd, 2011 — County Government
A Fairhope resident and a Silverhill businessman this week filed a 130-page ethics complaint against Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Montrose, and Baldwin County Commissioner Bob James, alleging the men violated state ethics laws in connection with BP PLC grants and other issues.
The second signer of the complaint is business owner Don White who said last fall he was shut out of competition for a piece of the $1.2 million in BP grant funding for oil boom in Fairhope.Paul Rip said Friday that he filed the complaint in an effort to promote fairness in Fairhope’s municipal dealings. He said the goal is to improve local government.
Ethics complaint names Sen. Trip Pittman, Commissioner Bob James
January 21st, 2011 — County Government
The Baldwin County Drug Court Program is celebrating the graduation of 13 people who have spent at least two-years in intensive rehab. One woman shared her story about living life addicted to drugs from age 16.
The Baldwin County Drug Court Program has been fueled by Judge Robert Wilters in an effort to rehabilitate habitual drug and alcohol users. Judge Wilters presides over the circuit court drug cases.
Woman says drug court changed her life
January 19th, 2011 — County Government
In two split votes commissioners repealed a building security ordinance and an agreement with the Baldwin County Watershed Coalition and also called for supervisors to present reorganization plans for county departments in two weeks.
Commissioners voted 3-1 on both repeals with Commissioner Charles “Skip” Gruber saying no to both.
Commission votes on repeals, announces interchange/service road presentation
January 18th, 2011 — County Government, Orange Beach
January 18th, 2011 — County Government
January 18th, 2011 — County Government
Three officials from local counties will be part of the federal oil spill recovery planning process following their appointments Friday by the National Association of Counties.
Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood, Baldwin County Commissioner Charles “Skip” Gruber and Jackson County, Miss., Supervisor Mike Mangum will be among eight coastal county officials serving on the Gulf Coast Restoration Workgroup, according to a news release issued Monday by the Florida Association of Counties.
Officials from 3 local counties tapped for oil recovery work group
January 18th, 2011 — County Government
ADECA on Monday announced the $3.05 million grant to help the 17 agencies combat illegal drugs and drug-related violent crime in Alabama. The grant is through the U.S. Department of Justice.
The grants will provide funding for the task forces to conduct undercover operations, to arrest and prosecute drug offenders, find and dismantle dangerous methamphetamine laboratories and assist with other violent crime investigations, according to the news release.
$222,674 to the Baldwin County Commission for the Baldwin County Drug Task Force
Gadsden Times
January 13th, 2011 — County Government
Baldwin County Circuit Court Judge James H. Reid will perform Friday’s swearing-in ceremony for District Attorney-elect Hallie Dixon.
The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 1 of the Baldwin County Courthouse in Bay Minette. The event is open to the public.
Hallie Dixon to be sworn in as Baldwin County district attorney
January 12th, 2011 — Bay Minette, County Government
January 9th, 2011 — County Government
January 9th, 2011 — County Government
Public officials from Baldwin County met twice this week trying to save three key road projects that cannot proceed for lack of money.
Involved in the meetings were all four county commissioners, Probate Judge Tim Russell, Daphne Mayor Fred Small and Spanish Fort Mayor Joe Bonner, as well as Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Montrose, Rep. Steve McMillan, R-Gulf Shores, Rep. Joe Faust, R-Fairhope, Rep. Randy Davis, R-Daphne and staff members.
Baldwin officials wrangle over priority road projects
January 5th, 2011 — County Government
January 5th, 2011 — County Government, Spanish Fort
January 5th, 2011 — County Government
Baldwin County District Attorney-elect Hallie Dixon is preparing to take the reins of office later this month.
The swearing-in ceremony for Dixon’s six-year term of office is set for Jan. 14. The day she takes office is Jan. 17, which is the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, but she doesn’t plan to let that stop her, she said.
Dixon preparing to take office
January 2nd, 2011 — County Government