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Baldwin County High twins take Val, Sal spots

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:30:34 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:30:27 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:25:17 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:49:42 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:49:42 +0000

Orange Beach firemen, local college partner on training site

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:09:10 +0000

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)

Alabama Notes — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:09:07 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:56:21 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:01:42 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:56:41 +0000

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