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The Obama administration will dole out $1 billion in aid to help cities and states keep police officers on the beat during the economic downturn - but most of those who sought the help will be disappointed.

The aid is just a fraction of what police departments across the country had hoped to get. For every $1 to be delivered, another $7 in requests will go unanswered under the grant program, Community Oriented Policing Services, commonly called COPS. Under the COPS program, the federal government pays the officers’ salary and benefits for three years, after which the local government is responsible for the costs.

Below is a list of local departments who will receive COPS money:

• Bay Minette $140,159
• Foley $578,727
• Summerdale $134,919

Only 1 in 7 agencies to get police aid

Baldwin County sheriff’s deputies following up on a traffic violation arrested the suspect’s father after finding a methamphetamine lab at the residence, officials said today. Deputies were looking for Kevin Curry when they located the lab on Baldwin County 28 in Summerdale on Monday, according to a Sheriff’s Office statement.

A deputy had attempted to stop a driver believed to be Curry for traffic violations and reckless endangerment. The driver fled and got away from the officer. Curry is a not a suspect in the meth case, said Maj. Anthony Lowery, Sheriff’s Office communications director.

Authorities did arrest Curry’s father, James Kevin Puckett, 48, of Summerdale, on charges of first-degree manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance and Jennifer L. Bemis, 32, of Fairhope, who was charged with possession of a controlled substance, according to the statement.

Traffic investigation leads to meth lab bust in Summerdale

A 3-year-old boy drowned Saturday at his home, Baldwin County officials said Sunday.

Nathan Olson drowned at the home on Spring Creek Drive at about 6:10 p.m., Baldwin County Coroner Jim Small said. The child was taken by ambulance to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, but was pronounced dead at the Foley hospital, he said.

The death is under investigation by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Maj. Anthony Lowery, department communications director, said

Baldwin boy, 3, drowns in pond

A prisoner on a work detail at the Magnolia Landfill escaped around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24.

His run was short-lived.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and the Foley Police Department say Jody Gregory Clarke was captured early Wednesday morning.

Escapee caught near landfill

• Seashore Wings Inc., Hooters, 300 E. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores — 83.
• McDonald’s of Daphne, 29138 U.S. 98, Daphne — 84.
• Mama Lou’s Restaurant, 22288 Pine St., Robertsdale — 85.
• Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 22379 Ala. 59, Robertsdale — 85.
• Papa’s Pizza & Pasta, 28850 U.S. 98, Daphne — 86.
• Tienda San Francisco, 804 Ala. 59 S., Summerdale — 86

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About 67,000 area utility customers will pay more for electricity in March when Baldwin EMC implements a 7.8 percent rate increase.

The increase is the first rate change since January 2005 and the second in 10 years, said Karen Moore, spokeswoman for the Summerdale-based electrical cooperative. The new rates will start March 1.

“We’ve tried to hold off as long as we could,” Moore said. “I think we’re about the last ones to change

Rate increase coming from Baldwin EMC

For every three animals brought to the county’s animal shelter, on average, one of them is adopted out.

The other two are euthanized, said Tracy Holiday, president of the board of the Baldwin Animal Rescue Center, a private group whose members work with the public facility on Baldwin County 49 near the county’s Magnolia Landfill

Baldwin County commissioners put the shelter on their list of proposed projects for federal stimulus package money. But the $4 million shelter is listed after several county road projects in the “secondary priority” category. It was pitched in part because the bill was designed to help projects far enough along in the planning stages to begin quickly.

Animal shelter in stimulus request

Summerdale Peanut Co., LLC is recalling approximately 150 bags of Baldwin County Fried Peanuts packaged in 10 oz cellophane bags. These peanuts, distributed to retail establishments in Southern Alabama between June 30 and December 22, 2008, were supplied by the Peanut Corporation of America in Blakely, Georgia and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Summerdale Peanut Co. has not received notice of any consumer illness associated with its products. However, we are taking precautionary steps by removing this product from the market. The recall was initiated when Summerdale Peanut Co., LLC was notified that Peanut Corporation of America was recalling the peanuts used in its 10 ounce fried peanuts product. Summerdale Peanut Co., LLC has ceased the distribution of this product.

This recall is limited to the particular product. Peanuts grown in Alabama that are processed at Summerdale Peanut Co, LLC are not affected.

Consumers who have purchased a 10 oz. cellophane bag labeled “Baldwin County Fried Peanuts” should not consume these peanuts. They should discard the peanuts but may take the packaging back to the location of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 251-989-2221.

Summerdale Peanut Co., LLC Recalls 10 Oz Bags

Summerdale Peanut Co. in coastal Alabama is recalling about 150 bags of Baldwin County Fried Peanuts supplied by a Georgia firm at the center of a salmonella investigation.

Company spokesman Joseph A. Parker said in a statement Wednesday the peanuts, packaged in 10-ounce cellophane bags, were supplied by the Peanut Corp. of America in Blakely, Ga., where products have tested positive for salmonella.

The Baldwin County Fried Peanuts packages were distributed to retailers in south Alabama between June 30 and Dec. 22, 2008.

New Peanut Recall

Former Baldwin County District Attorney David Whetstone pleaded guilty Monday in Municipal Court to a drunken driving charge, receiving what a prosecutor said is a normal punishment for first offenders.

Whetstone, who served as the county’s top prosecutor for more than 20 years before retiring in 2006, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on

Dec. 19. Buddy Brackin, a Foley attorney appointed to hear Whetstone’s case after the city judge recused himself, ordered Whetstone to serve a one-year probation and pay a $500 fine.

Whetstone pleads guilty to DUI charge

A concerned but appreciative crowd of about 200 people gathered Thursday night to find out how the Navy’s new training airplane will impact their property and quality of life.

At a public meeting at the Summerdale Community Center, Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s commanding officer, Capt. Rick Sadsad, explained the reason for expanding some of Baldwin County’s training airfields — an upgrade to the more powerful T-6B training airplane.

“We want to have an open conversation; we’re not hiding anything from anyone. We want to do the right thing,” Sadsad said

Navy’s Baldwin airfield expansion plans draw 200 to Summerdale meeting

Monday night, the Summerdale City Council appointed a judge and prosecutor to handle the DUI case against David Whetstone. Whetstone is the former District Attorney of Baldwin County.

He was pulled over in Summerdale back in December.
The judge and prosecutor who would have heard the case, recused themselves.

Judge Buddy Brackin of Foley and prosecutor Richard Jensen also of Foley will handle the case. It is set for February 2 at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at the Summerdale Community Center

Judge Picked To Hear Whetstone DUI Case

Summerdale Municipal Judge Daniel Robert Stankoski Jr. and prosecutor Mitzi Johnson-Theodoro said they will recuse themselves from the driving while intoxicated case against former Baldwin County District Attorney David Whetstone due to personal and professional relationships with the accused.

Whetstone, who served as the county’s top prosecutor for more than 2 decades before retiring in 2006, was charged with DUI on Friday night after failing a Breathalyzer test, according to law enforcement officers.

Judge, prosecutor recuse themselves from Whetstone DUI

He should get the Snake’s attorney, judge and prosecutor to handle this case.

A former Baldwin County district attorney arrested for driving under the influence said he used “terrible judgment” when he got behind the wheel after drinking for three hours.

David Whetstone said he was “extremely embarrassed” about his arrest Friday.

Whetstone believed the test measured his blood alcohol level between .10 and .13. It’s illegal for drivers to have a level of 0.08 or higher in Alabama.

Former Baldwin County DA talks about DUI arrest

Former Baldwin County District Attorney David Whetstone was booked into Foley Police Departments jail Friday night.

According to Foley Police Chief David Wilson the former D.A. was arrested for driving under the influence in Summerdale.
Wilson says Whetstone is being booked in Foley on the misdemeanor charge because Summerdale Police, which doesn’t have it’s own jail, has a contract with the Foley Police Department to use theirs.

A source tells News 5 Whetstone was swerving all over the road before being pulled over and arrested around 6:30 p.m.

Former DA Arrested