Baldwin County, Alabama News and Discussion
March 4th, 2011 — Spanish Fort
Alabama State Troopers have identified the driver involved in a deadly crash that happened on I-10 around 9:40 Thursday night.
Donald Davis, 80, was killed when his truck crashed head-on with a 1998 Toyota Camry. Davis, who lived in Biloxi, was driving the wrong-way on the I-10 Bayway, according to investigators.
February 21st, 2011 — Spanish Fort
Several measures unanimously approved by the Planning Commission last week will allow a proposed bowling facility in the Eastern Shore Centre development to move on to the next stage.
The center, which would be housed in a metal building on a parcel on Eastern Shore Boulevard south of Arlington Apartments, is expected to include an arcade, pool tables and a restaurant and grill along with a 24-lane bowling alley.
February 14th, 2011 — Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort
3 accused in Mobile of Gulf oil spill claims fraud placed in diversion program
February 13th, 2011 — County Government, Daphne, Spanish Fort
A controversial service road project near the intersection of Baldwin 13 and Interstate 10 “is off the table,” Rep. Randy Davis, R-Daphne, said in an e-mail Friday.
“He didn’t say that last night,” said Daphne Councilman Gus Palumbo, an outspoken opponent of the proposed service road that would link two Spanish Fort retail centers. “He was not well-received.”
Controversial Baldwin County service road loses support of state representative
February 13th, 2011 — Daphne, Spanish Fort
After city workers recently installed 15 new purple-and-gold city limit signs on the corridors leading into the municipality, the comments started coming in — and it wasn’t just Daphne officials on the receiving end.
“People have let me know about them,” Spanish Fort Mayor Joe Bonner said of Daphne’s new signs, which read at bottom “Home of the 6A State Football Champions 2001, 2010.”
Not to be outdone, AL.com creates huge headline for the story
February 13th, 2011 — Daphne, Foley, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort
February 11th, 2011 — Spanish Fort
If things go smoothly Monday night for the Foley owners of a family entertainment center, Eastern Shore residents might be spending next Valentine’s Day bowling and playing laser tag
The Spanish Fort Planning Commission will consider four requests by Cole Properties LLC intended to create a 35,000 family entertainment facility at the Eastern Shore Centre, and local residents will have their chance to voice support or opposition for at least three of those items.
Public input welcomed Monday on proposed family entertainment center
February 11th, 2011 — Spanish Fort
A Daphne teenager who helped win approval for a ban on texting while driving in that city this week took her campaign to Spanish Fort, where a similar ordinance could soon be in the works, according to Mayor Joe Bonner.
City Council members on Monday listened to a presentation by Jasmine Lee, a Bayside Academy student and Alabama Junior Teen Queen who is pushing for similar ordinances around the region. Lee has said she would like to see a statewide law passed.
February 1st, 2011 — Spanish Fort
With the passage of two resolutions, the City Council on Monday unanimously voiced its support for the proposed interchange at Interstate 10 and Baldwin County 13 and a controversial service road extension.
The service road would extend westward from the interchange to Bass Pro Drive in the Spanish Fort Town Center shopping center.
Prior to the vote, state Rep. Randy Davis, R-Daphne, addressed council members, saying he was there mainly to offer encouragement for the resolutions. But he also expressed concerns about plans to shift funding for the projects to the ongoing Foley Beach Express extension.
January 22nd, 2011 — Crime, Spanish Fort
Eight teenagers — five over the age of 18 and considered adults — are facing hunting-related charges that they shot deer from Jimmy Faulkner Boulevard in Spanish Fort just before midnight on Jan. 14.
According to Baldwin County court records, Andrew L. Dunnam and Branden Durant Gay, both of Daphne; Gerald B. McKenna and Michael P. Johnson, both of Bay Minette; and Brittney Scott of Spanish Fort were charged with one count each of hunting after dark and hunting from a public road. All five are 18.
January 20th, 2011 — Spanish Fort
Since the oil spill, people who once provided the donations that supported local food banks have joined the ranks of residents turning to the organizations for help.
Now, corporate donations, such as a recent $100,000 gift, are helping fill the gap, relief agency officials said this week.
Relief agencies get corporate help as oil spill, economy drive down donations
January 18th, 2011 — Spanish Fort
Spanish Fort High School student Rebecca Womack was named the 2011 Senior Bowl Superstar winner this morning, following three intense days of unlimited online voting.
Womack competed against fellow finalists Carye Deckle, a University of South Alabama student, and sisters Felisha and Latona Coleman for the opportunity to sing the National Anthem during the 2011 Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile Jan. 29.
Spanish Fort High School junior Rebecca Womack to sing National Anthem at 2011 Senior Bowl
January 13th, 2011 — Spanish Fort
Another public hearing on the city’s comprehensive plan has been scheduled next month after Auburn University’s national championship football game kept a number of would-be commenters otherwise occupied Monday night, officials said
But Chairman Carl Nelson said many residents contacted officials and indicated they would like to speak on the matter. As a result, the commission decided to take no action and set another hearing for the board’s next regular meeting on Feb. 14.
January 11th, 2011 — Spanish Fort
Despite criticisms from at least one local resident to the contrary, city planners are confident the proposed 15-year Comprehensive Plan clearly identifies the values that define Spanish Fort and incorporates citizen preferences in its development blueprint
Plan draws fierce criticism from resident who felt ‘left out of the process’
City leaders believe would-be master plan addresses concerns and growth
January 11th, 2011 — Spanish Fort
A local businessman’s plans to convert and idle Causeway property into a multi-tiered seafood enterprise requires only City Council rezoning approval to proceed after the Planning Commission approved his site plan during Monday’s regular meeting
The commission has already forwarded a favorable recommendation to the council for Michael L. Lapeyrouse’s request to rezone the site of the former Exxon gas station on the Causeway near the Interstate 10 overpass from R-1 to B-3. The council introduced the item during its Jan. 3 meeting, but procedural rules prohibit taking any action on the request until the Jan. 24 meeting
Businessman granted conditional site plan approval for Causeway property
