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Baldwin County

Baldwin County High twins take Val, Sal spots

May 21, 2012

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — Among the many graduations planned across the county in the next week, the class getting the most double takes will likely be the one with a sister act at the academic top at Baldwin County High.

Baldwin students injured in bus crash

May 21, 2012

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — Four students were transported to a Bay Minette hospital this morning following after an SUV rear-ended a school bus on Ala. 59 at the entrance to Chandler’s Mobile Home Park near Stapleton, according to a press release by Baldwin County Public Schools

Investigators ask heated questions in meeting about Stephen Nodine murder case

May 21, 2012

In a heated meeting, Baldwin County District Attorney’s investigators on the Stephen Nodine murder case repeatedly questioned and yelled at a medical examiner about why the doctor had ruled Angel Downs’ death a suicide, according to testimony this morning.

Bankruptcy judge approves agreement to transfer Montrose window’s house to lawsuit victor

May 21, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge last week approved an agreement in which the mansion of a deceased entrepreneur from Baldwin County will be given to a company that won a $10.4 million lawsuit against him.

Bankruptcy judge approves agreement to transfer Montrose window’s house to lawsuit victor

May 21, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge last week approved an agreement in which the mansion of a deceased entrepreneur from Baldwin County will be given to a company that won a $10.4 million lawsuit against him.

Orange Beach firemen, local college partner on training site

May 21, 2012

The Orange Beach Fire/Rescue department and Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach plan to partner with the Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa to have a regional training campus here by early fall, according to Fire Chief Shane Phillips.

Judge to hear allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in Stephen Nodine case (with poll)

May 21, 2012

A Baldwin County judge today will hear fresh pleas from former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine’s attorneys to throw out the murder case against him or at least move the trial to another county.

Baldwin County school board votes to nix Foley janitorial contract

May 20, 2012

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — School board members voted Thursday to rescind a contract with a Pensacola company hired to do custodial work at Foley High earlier this year when the company raised its price by some $50,000.

Robertsdale approves final BP settlement

May 20, 2012

The Robertsdale City Council voted Friday to accept a final settlement from BP for municipal revenue lost during the spill. The city should receive a final total of more than $40,000 for sales taxes, business license fees and other revenue lost when the Gulf…

Photo gallery: Great American Cardboard and Junkyard Boat Race

May 19, 2012

Daphne Middle School students participated in the Great American Cardboard and Junkyard Boat Race today in Fairhope.