Baldwin School Leaders Warned of Possible Closures During 2009 Budget Crisis
Baldwin County school leaders warned in November 2009 that more layoffs and possible school closures could follow without relief from the district’s budget crisis.
Baldwin County Examined Toll Road Option for I-65-to-I-10 Connector
Baldwin County officials explored a toll-road option in 2009 for a proposed $300 million connector between Interstate 65 and Interstate 10.
Fairhope Novelist Karen Bonvillain Debuts Gulf Coast Mystery “Who Was Benny Looter”
Baldwin County writer Karen Bonvillain has published her debut novel, “Who Was Benny Looter,” a mystery that opens with a body uncovered on the sand in Gulf Shores and follows…
Fairhope Novelist C. Terry Cline on the Childhood Tragedy That Shaped 25 Years of Suspense Writing
Fairhope novelist C. Terry Cline Jr., whose suspense and crime novels have spanned decades, says the roots of his career trace back to a violent scene he witnessed as a…
Baldwin County Schools Secured $35 Million Credit Line in 2009
The Baldwin County school system secured a $35 million line of credit in 2009 as leaders worked to manage a major budget deficit and maintain operations.
Baldwin County Schools Planned More Cuts in October 2009
Baldwin County schools planned to eliminate at least 15 additional positions in October 2009 after cutting more than 200 support jobs amid a major budget shortfall.
Orange Beach Considered Sewer Rate Increase to Address 2010 Shortfall
Orange Beach leaders considered a 2009 sewer-rate increase as they weighed a projected $1.5 million shortfall and the possibility of cutting more than 20 city jobs.
Baldwin Leaders Revisited Sales Tax Option as School Cuts Mounted
Baldwin County leaders discussed renewed support for a temporary sales tax in 2009 as school budget cuts and potential personnel reductions continued.
Fairhope’s Roman Street to Join Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Saenger Theatre’s International Jazz Jam
Roman Street, the Fairhope-based instrumental group led by brothers Josh and Noah Thompson, will perform Thursday at Mobile’s Saenger Theatre as part of an International Jazz Jam that also features…
State Investigators Treated 2009 Foley Roadside Death as Homicide
State investigators said a death first reported as a crash on County Road 55 in Foley in September 2009 was being investigated as a homicide.