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Fatal Prichard shooting stemmed from longstanding argument, investigator testifies

A shooting which claimed the life of man a short distance from his home in Prichard on April 3 stemmed from an ongoing argument with the man charged in his death, according to testimony on Wednesday.

 

Prichard Water Board explores legal action opposing MAWSS takeover

Similar to 2012, the Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board will look to challenge the constitutionality of Tuesday's referendum. Voters decided on Tuesday that the board should be dissolved and the Prichard water assets transferred to MAWSS. The legal challenge last year worked; the Alabama Supreme Court reinstated the Prichard Water Board in September 2013.

 

Daphne moving toward using Tallent Lane property as landfill

Daphne is moving toward using an old dirt as a residential construction and demolition landfill.

 

Recount?: Baldwin County school board candidate not ready to concede

With only a 38-vote difference in the Baldwin County school board District 5 race, challenger Craig Stephenson said he isn't ready to concede to incumbent Angie Swiger.

 

Mobile police to close business one and a half weeks after owner charged with trafficking spice

Police on Wednesday obtained an order which will allow officers to close down a business one and a half weeks after the store's owner was arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana analog.

 

"Innocent bystanders" injured in shooting on Baltimore Street

The shooting that occurred on Tuesday, June 3 on Baltimore Street injured "innocent bystanders" according to residents to live in the area.

 

Baldwin schools officials ready to set up permanent virtual high school

Baldwin County school system officials are seeking to set up the system's virtual high school, first established in a pilot program last fall, as a permanent, standalone institution.

 

Harper Lee, hometown museum again settle trademark infringement lawsuit

Attorneys for Lee and the Monroe County Heritage Museum filed a jointly asked a U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday to dismiss the case. The short document indicates that both sides have agreed to pay their costs.

 

Bell tolls in remembrance of fallen 'Red Warriors' from Vietnam War thanks to Orange Beach Fire-Rescue

The bell tolled 285 times during a Memorial Day ceremony in Washington, D.C. in May, honoring 253 U.S. Army "Red Warriors" and 32 support personnel who died during the Vietnam War.

 

Losing state Senate candidate expresses concern over runoff candidate's Russian wife

Danny Joyner, a tea party activist from Brewton who finished fourth in Tuesday's Republican primary for District 22, said voters need to know that Bay Minette lawyer Harry D'Olive is married to a Russian woman.

 

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