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APRIL 18, 2018 - APRIL 24, 2018 | www.lagniappemobile.com
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BAY BRIEFS
In a legal case that has already been to the U.S. Supreme Court twice, rail carrier CSX is seeking millions of dollars in relief from “unfair” state fuel taxes.
COMMENTARY
Run Dorothy! It looks like a Mom-nado is brewing.
BUSINESS
USA’s Center for Real Estate and Economic Development released its first-quarter real estate report showing dynamic activity in several key metrics.
CUISINE
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COVER
Check out the complete rundown of delicious offerings from area restaurants and bars in the second year of Mobile’s Restaurant & Cocktail Week.
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ARTS
The Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed will present its annual Jazzalea Award to J.C. McAleer III, Mobile Jazz Festival founding member and its initial executive director.
MUSIC
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Parker’s SoulFood and Catering cooks up turkey necks and some of the area’s best fried chicken in an unassuming building on South Broad Street.
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Harrison McInnis and Abe Partridge will join The Mulligan Brothers for an album prerelease party April 26 at The Steeple.
FILM
James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist” is a ridiculous, funny movie with an interesting subject.
CALENDER OF EVENTS
The calendar is loaded with events including Earth Day 2018, Mobile Bay Anime Festival, a gumbo festival on Dauphin Island and the Bald Eagle Bash at Weeks Bay.
SPORTS
Jeff Hosterman donated an autographed print by sport artist LeRoy Neiman to the United States Sports Academy’s American Sport Art Museum and Archives.
STYLE
SouthSounds delivered some hot, sweet, hungover gossip for Boozie this past weekend.
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GOING POSTAL
Black lives always matter Editor: On June 13, 2016, a white Mobile police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old black man, igniting protests and calls for police reform. State representatives, local politicians, clergy and concerned citizens marched Mobile streets demanding justice for the slain and calling for the arrest of the officer. Racism was named as the underlying cause of the shooting prompting many to chant “Black Lives Matter,” the slogan made famous after another shooting involving a white police officer and a black man. Protests and rallies continued for months, ensuring the incident remained in the public spotlight. Fast-forward to 2018 in the same city; of the nine homicides thus far, five victims are female and black. Five! But remarkably there is appalling silence from those same voices. No protest, no rallies, no marches. Nada, nil, nothing. Why? Where are the preachers and politicians screaming for everyone to put down their guns? Why no hashtag movement or “Justice for Black Women?” The youngest female homicide victim was 15 years old. She was shot while attending a “teen party” where no security had been retained. Why haven’t the state representatives called for rental agreement reform requiring establishments to have security? Why hasn’t there been a call to boycott the facility? The hypocrisy of some “leaders” (sarcasm intended, plus an eye roll) is nauseating. Black lives only matter when they are taken by a white person, but they don’t mean anything when the victim is black and female. I am disgusted by the race-based, politically driven policies of preachers and elected officials entrusted to be honest and strong for the people who have placed faith in them.
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Five of the nine homicides this year were black women killed by black men. Who will speak for those victims? Who will ask black men to stop killing each other? I will! John “JY” Young Mobile
Love always wins Editor: Sadly, our world is undergoing prolonged transformational stress. At no point in recorded history has greater social conflict been communicated between the advocates of a more equitable society opposing those fearful of reforming the status quo. The “haves” and the “have nots” still clash over policies; however, we now have social improvement advocates describing backward trends as citizens’ well-being becomes more vulnerable to the policies of an entrenched power elite. Personally, I perceive potential for change in everything; I reject the dualistic belief that the “evils” of greed, corruption, intolerance, bias and discrimination must be conquered with social action. Instead, I believe we outgrow or transcend our own human imperfections by acts of kindness, eventually inspiring other people to tackle their own “demons” or encumbrances. We change ourselves to change the world around us. Take the mass shootings sadly becoming almost monthly occurrences. How do we tackle the violence that erupts from social outcasts’ self-perceptions of alienation, ostracization, confusion, misunderstanding, bias and cultural/racial/sexual/gender differences? I know many people care about social injustice, so how do we transform self-perceived feelings of oppression that, although real, incorrectly reinforce separateness?
Emotions are complex and eternally rooted experiences that require self-love to heal. Having previously taken psychiatric medications for 16 years, I understand alienation, depression, hopelessness, fear and self-loathing better than many Americans, although not all. There are people who experience greater psychological burden than I did in the past, and I applaud their tenacity, courage, faith, endurance and persistence. The refusal to allow hatred to control our minds and hearts is the greatest miracle of evolved living. But if we want to transform our society, we should not attack oppression; we must heal ourselves by helping others. I have read many times that mass shootings are a mental health issue. What I have read on too few occasions is how kindness directed toward the mentally ill, homeless and “unclean” of our society changed lives. We need messages of partnership that inspire and transform our communities. If we want to alleviate the societal stressors that plague substance abusers, the mentally ill and the homeless, we should replace our judgmental preconceptions with humble donations of our time, treasure and talent to people who can do nothing to improve our socioeconomic advancement. The conscious attitude of “By the grace of God, not I” improves everyone involved. If we sympathize with abused animals, sick, abused or orphaned children, and rape victims, why do we deny compassion to the homeless, the mentally ill, substance abusers and people with sexual compulsions? Helping them survive and eventually empower/overcome/transform lessens the unreconciled factors that drive self-destructive behavior. That benefits everyone. Punishment defeats. Love and compassion transform. Ronald Francis David Hunt Theodore
BAYBRIEF | COURTS
Long train running CSX SUIT COULD GO BEFORE SCOTUS A THIRD TIME BY JASON JOHNSON
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10-year legal challenge to the way on railroads’ fuel purchases are earmarked for Alabama taxes diesel fuel could be public education. returning the United States Supreme Those distinctions are what make the resoluCourt for a third time, and until it’s tion of this sprawling litigation pertinent to city resolved, millions of dollars intended for public and county officials and educators alike. When education and others set aside for road maintethe CSX case was dismissed, state officials nance will hang in the balance. had projected Alabama’s Education Trust Fund In 2008, CSX Transportation filed a lawsuit would receive $10 million in unpaid taxes. alleging a 4 percent sales and use tax CSX and However, the company appealed the ruling other rail carriers pay on diesel fuel purchased up to the 11th Circuit for the fifth time, and the or used in Alabama is discriminatory because order handed down last month could mean even competing motor carriers and water carriers are more litigation going forward. Specifically, the exempt from paying it. court ruled advantages motor carriers have don’t The state maintains that even though motor discriminate against CSX, but the tax breaks on carriers do not pay that particular tax, those fuel water carriers are extended by the state of companies do pay a 19 cent excise tax on every Alabama do. gallon of diesel fuel they purchase here. Water As Chief Judge Ed Carnes put it, the state’s carriers pay no taxes on the fuel they use, but argument that it is “compelled by federal law” Alabama has argued that imposing such a tax not to to tax fuel used by water carriers “doesn’t might expose it to liability under federal laws hold water.” Now the district court is — for the that regulate interstate commerce. fourth time — being asked to issue a ruling on For the most part, the case consistent with federal district courts that line of thinking. have agreed with AlaThe ruling could bama multiple times, but also affect a number through a decade of apof lawsuits CSX filed peals CSX has managed against various city and to raise several questions county governments THE STATE MAINTAINS THAT about the state’s tax in hopes of recouping scheme. As a result, the some of the taxes it beEVEN THOUGH MOTOR CARRIcase has made two trips lieves to have overpaid. ERS DO NOT PAY THAT PARTICto the Supreme Court, According to Mobile returned to district court County attorney Jay ULAR TAX, THOSE COMPANIES three times and been Ross, those lawsuits before the 11th Circuit were filed so the statute DO PAY A 19 CENT EXCISE TAX Court of Appeals in of limitations would ON EVERY GALLON OF DIESEL Atlanta five times. run out on those claims, There were sevbut they have been FUEL THEY PURCHASE HERE. eral reasons for those on hold pending the appeals, but the most outcome of the state’s recent arguments have lawsuit. focused on whether If the 11th Circuit’s Alabama discriminates recent ruling stands, against railroads or whether the taxes motor car- Ross said the county, the city of Mobile and a riers pay for their fuel is “roughly equivalent” to number of other municipalities would have to what they’re required to pay. return funds collected from CSX. By the numbers, the taxes seem compa“For the county, I believe it would be somerable. In fact, courts have found that over a thing like $60,000 to $70,000. Because the dolnine-year period, the average difference was lar amount was so low, relatively speaking, the between “less-than-half-of-one cent and 3.5 county decided we would just wait to see how cents” per gallon. the litigation with the state wound up,” he said. Last year, the district court — in its third “The city and state have more money involved.” ruling in the case — found the tax scheme to As for the actual parties in the case, they’ve be fair because the 4 percent sales tax is only yet to comment on the most recent developments. applied to purchases of dyed diesel. Were CSX A CSX media relations manager said there’s to purchase clear fuel, as motor carriers do, they a company policy to not comment on pending would pay the same excise tax, it concluded. legal matters. A spokesperson for the Alabama In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Abdul Department of Revenue gave a similar response Kallon found that any discrimination CSX and declined to clarify what financial impact was facing was “self-imposed.” As a result, he the state might see if CSX were to ultimately dismissed the case, despite the state’s largest rail prevail. carrier’s claims it would cost an additional $9 However, he did say the department was million to make a transition to clear diesel. “reviewing the decision and evaluating options.” CSX also appealed the ruling based on Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall the way revenues from those taxes are spent is also evaluating how to move forward in — arguing that because the tax motor carrithe case, and spokesperson Mike Lewis told ers pay is “used to fund public highways,” it Lagniappe Marshall’s considerations do include effectively subsidizes infrastructure they benefit “whether to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to from. On the other hand, the sales taxes levied review the case” for the third time in 10 years.
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BAYBRIEF | MOBILE
Row your boat MAYOR, GROUPS UNVEIL NEW FUNDING FOR PERCH CREEK
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BY DALE LIESCH
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the first phase of the project to identify these habitats, complete environmental assessments for the properties and perform real estate due diligence. Last month, the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (RESTORE Act) voted to award the city of Mobile and the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System $3.5 million for the Perch Creek Area Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line to complement the ongoing NFWF project. The project will reduce sanitary sewer overflows, further improving water quality in the Perch Creek area. RESTORE Act money will also be given to the Alabama Department of Transportation to raise a bridge to allow non-motorized boats such as canoes and kayaks access from Perch Creek to Dog River, Foster said. Stimpson said he believes it’s important to give all Mobilians better access to water and a clean environment. “I want to thank all of our partners for turning this vision into a reality,” Stimpson said. “Mobile is a city closely connected to the water, and as one of the largest ports in the country, we were devastated by the BP oil disaster. Citizens lost their jobs, entire industries suffered and many felt hopeless for our future. We’ve surpassed many of these challenges over the years, but we need a resilient coastline to support our growing economy.” With all the positive work to improve access to the city’s waterways, litter continues to be an issue. Stimpson, who entered office in 2013 with a plan to curb the litter problem, said there is still work to do. He said it’s not only about picking up litter, but it’s also about preventing residents and others from littering in the first place. Stimpson mentioned a balance of enforcement, education and pickup. Until the city can prevent people from creating litter,
Photo | Ryan Flynn/City of Mobile
itching his suit and tie for jeans, a ball cap and a fleece pullover, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson smiled while paddling a kayak Monday morning, even offering to race others to shore. “This may be the best gig we have all day,” Stimpson said at a press conference. “This is a step in the right direction in the vision of the Peninsula Group of Mobile — the restoration of Perch Creek.” The city promoted a batch of new funding for the Dog River Scenic Blueway by taking reporters and others down Perch Creek in canoes and kayaks. The trip, from the edge of Dauphin Island Parkway to the McNally Park boat launch, was meant to highlight the natural beauty the funding would be focused on preserving. “The peninsula part of DIP inside the city contains vast acres of wetlands located at the convergence of Mobile’s river to the bay that are valuable treasures deserving of protective and respectful access,” Debi Foster, executive director of the Peninsula of Mobile and Dog River Clearwater Revival, said at a press event at the park. “Recognition as a passive recreation destination through the Dog River Scenic Blueway and Birding Trail, the Crepe Myrtle Bike Trail and the Perch Creek Nature Trail is a win for everyone. “Preserving the natural function of these areas provides convenient outdoor recreation opportunities supporting the rebuilding of the city’s coastal community while keeping much-needed flood- and stormwater-absorbing wetlands.” The funding comes as the culmination of a “five- or six-year” effort, Foster said. McNally Park marks the fifth or sixth launch site along the Blueway, she said. “The first blueway site opened in 2011,” Foster said. NFWF awarded the city a $300,000 grant in 2015 for
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson navigates through Perch Creek earlier this week. Stimpson said it will spend a lot of money picking it up. In the meantime, he said, the city has begun installing small-stream litter traps. A $500,000 grant has been used to install 10 “litter getters” along Three Mile Creek, while another grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will provide litter traps in Bon Secour and Dog River. “Those will have a huge impact in keeping litter out of the bay,” Stimpson said. Foster said by allowing more access to area waterways, the city and other groups can help educate residents on where the litter ends up. However, Foster said it could be a slow process. “Whoever can get a handle on the litter situation will win a Pulitzer Prize,” she said. “I’ve been following it for 30 years and it’s still a problem.”
BAYBRIEF | PRICHARD
‘Vested interest’ LEGISLATORS DOWNPLAY PRICHARD’S RESTORE ACT COMPLAINTS BY JASON JOHNSON
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richard Mayor Jimmie Gardner got a pledge of support from local legislators after complaining about the selection of RESTORE Act projects last week, though many questioned why they were just now hearing from him. In March, the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC) selected $315 million worth of projects to be funded by BP’s civil penalties from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. If the U.S. Department of Treasury approves the expenditures, the money will flow to various projects along the coast in the coming years. While 46 projects were selected, hundreds were not — including three submitted by the city of Prichard. In the month since, Gardner has made no secret of how he feels about the omission of those projects and has publicly decried the selection process as “unfair.” Last week, he aired similar concerns at a meeting of Mobile County’s legislative delegation, which has no oversight or control over the federal legislation establishing the AGCRC. The AGCRC consists of the presidents of the Baldwin and Mobile county commissions, the governor or an appointed liaison, the CEO of the Alabama State Port Authority and the mayors of Dauphin Island, Bayou La Batre, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fairhope and Mobile. Gardner suggested the AGCRC puts cities such as Prichard, which does not have a vote on the distribution of recovery funds, at a disadvantage. “When you’re not sitting around the table and not represented as a member, then those that have a vested interest in the outcome, they’re going to engage each other and say ‘you support me, I support you,’” he said. “If you’re not sitting there, you’re not included.” Prichard proposed three projects for AGCRC’s consideration that, if awarded, would add up to $17.5 million. All were submitted under former Mayor Troy Ephriam’s
administration and generally focus on improving city infrastructure, such as sewage and stormwater drainage. Gardner said other cities submitted similar projects and saw them selected, and if the process was “blind,” he claimed, the results would have been different for Prichard, too. Noting that Prichard’s population is “90 percent African-American,” Gardner accused the RESTORE Act and other grant programs of disproportionately excluding black communities. “In areas where people look like me — parts of Mobile, Prichard and other surrounding areas — there’s a disparity in receiving assistance provided by those funds,” he said. While it is true that every entity represented on the AGCRC saw at least one planned project approved for funding, several other cities and agencies received funding as well, including Satsuma, Mount Vernon and Chickasaw. Prichard was not alone in its rejection, either. Similar projects submitted by Daphne, Saraland and Spanish Fort weren’t funded, and some didn’t receive enough votes to even be evaluated. Rep. Randy Davis (R-Daphne) told Gardner mayors from his district asked him to submit letters supporting specific projects, which he claims to have done. He went on to describe the RESTORE Act as “a lobbying situation” for entities seeking funding for projects. City spokeswoman Melanie Baldwin has attended public AGCRC meetings in the past to speak on behalf of projects, but no members of the delegation said they received any correspondence from Gardner, and multiple AGCRC members told Lagniappe the same. “I have always and will always endeavor to help cities in my district, but if you don’t come to us and tell us what you need, we don’t always know what those needs are,” Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) told Gardner. “We didn’t hear from you.” Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) also said one of Prich-
ard’s proposals is actually being completed as part of a larger project that arose from a drainage study funded through the Mobile County Commission and the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program in 2016. A $1.2 million proposal, that project was approved for another RESTORE Act funding stream, and includes drainage improvements to West Turner Road and Dunlap Circle submitted by the city of Prichard as a standalone project in 2014 with a $15 million price tag. As for Gardner’s suggestion of racial disparities, Figures said she is always willing to stand up against any kind of injustice but appeared to push back a bit on his specific claims. She told Gardner until he could provide “facts and figures,” he was only making allegations. She also asked how he would explain the $3.5 million project awarded to establish a welcome center and tourism program in historic Africatown. Gardner dismissed that project as a “token,” saying it was included “to say we’ve done something in an area in which a majority of us live.” No matter the reason for Prichard’s exclusion in this first wave, there will be many rounds of RESTORE Act funding as money from BP comes down over the next 13 years, and all delegation members said they’d help Gardner and other Prichard officials any way they could. However, the city could face a unique set of challenges because of its finances and the recent indictment of a high-ranking staff member in Gardner’s administration. Though RESTORE Act projects have large price tags, they aren’t awarded as a single big check. According to AGCRC Executive Director Eliska Morgan, entities receiving grants will have to front the costs associated with a project as it moves along and then seek reimbursement. That’s one of the reasons Mobile County is managing several projects for smaller communities. Prichard has struggled financially in recent years and was paying off liens on its properties as recently as February. Even if a project is approved by the AGCRC, Prichard could face additional scrutiny at the federal level after the recent arrest of Gardner’s former chief, James A. Blackman. Prosecutors allege Blackman stole “well over $100,000” through illegitimate purchases and real estate transactions he initiated while he had access to the city finances. Blackman is currently facing 21 criminal charges for theft and using his public position for personal gain. Morgan said it’s possible those recent issues could make it harder for Prichard to get federal approval without a third party handling the grants associated with its project submissions, though that doesn’t mean they’d be excluded from RESTORE Act funding altogether. “They would more than likely be put in a higher risk category. It doesn’t mean they couldn’t have a project funded, but it might mean we would find another entity who could manage the grant,” she said. “We wouldn’t penalize a whole community because of the actions of one individual.”
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BAYBRIEF | MOBILE
Take a number WAITLIST STILL LOOMS LARGE FOR HOUSING BOARD BY DALE LIESCH
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Work to demolish the Roger Williams housing development continued last week in Mobile, as the Mobile Housing Board averages 300 days filling vacant apartments.
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he Mobile Housing Board of Commissioners shared its concern over the authority’s waiting lists and its decreasing occupancy rate at its Wednesday, April 11, meeting. Currently, the number of families waiting for traditional public housing through MHB sits at 2,700. Another 932 families are waiting on housing choice or Section 8 vouchers from the authority. While the number of move-ins has increased and the number of move-outs decreased, the latter is still outpacing the former, causing an issue for the board. “Based on our meeting with HUD [the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development], it’s very clear we need to increase the number of units we have,” Board Chairwoman Kim Pettway said. “This isn’t new. We dealt with it all of last year.” At issue is the amount of time it’s taking to get apartments move-in ready, which is up to about 300 days, Executive Director Akinola Popoola said. “We’re looking at apartments that are easy to turn,” he said. “We’re looking through the inventory to find the ones that are the least amount of money.” He added that HUD has told the authority to stop preparing apartments that will soon be demolished or redeveloped in the future. This mandate directly impacts units at Thomas James Place, Popoola said. “They’re thinking in the redeveloping areas, why spend any money there,” Popoola said. “Don’t put any money in areas where you
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might be demolishing. That has a negative impact on occupancy.” The authority is already in the process of tearing down Roger Williams Homes and the lack of work at Thomas James strains the area’s housing stock further. Additionally, Popoola said the authority is bogged down making repairs to aging units residents currently live in. More alarming to Pettway, however, is that the voucher waiting list has been stagnant since September. “That’s incredibly concerning to me,” she said. “It just doesn’t seem logical to me.” Popoola explained the voucher program is spending 100 percent of its budget and must first secure funding to release more vouchers. The authority must first continue to build up its reserves. “It’s a slippery slope now,” he said. “We can go over, but not too much. We plan to open more vouchers in the couple of months when we feel more comfortable with the reserve fund.” In other business, the board gave retirement resolutions to two former Mobile Development Enterprise employees. Former MDE Vice President Adline Clarke and Cole Appleman were honored for their service to the authority’s nonprofit arm. “The work was demanding, but I’ve never been afraid of work,” Clarke told commissioners through tears. “There’s a lot of work to do here, there always has been, but you’re not afraid of work either.” Appleman joked about having the shortest retirement ever, as he is one of the MDE employees rehired through the merit system under MHB.
BAYBRIEF | BALDWIN COUNTY
Job offer
GULF SHORES SYSTEM SEEKS TO HIRE HUNTSVILLE SUPERINTENDENT BY JOHN MULLEN
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pparently, one was enough. At least 27 hopefuls expressed interest in becoming the first superintendent of Gulf Shores City Schools. But as of April 12, only one from a top-five list was willing to go public. Dr. Matt Akin, currently the superintendent of Huntsville City Schools, was essentially offered the job on April 16 in a specially called school board meeting. He was interviewed by the fivemember school board on April 12 for about an hour and a half during the board’s regular meeting. None of the other candidates — a top-five list was generated by board members, President Kevin Corcoran said — were willing to go public with their interest. According to School Board Attorney Nash Campbell, whose firm conducted the search, the number two candidate on the list declined to go public. By law, interviews for school superintendents must be open to the public, Corcoran said, and other candidates aren’t ready to take that step. The April 16 unanimous vote authorized Campbell to begin contract negotiations with Akin. After voting to offer Akin the job, the board went into executive session to discuss specific terms of the offer. During the interview, Akin took on one issue head-on, saying he would have no problem having the system ready to accept students for classes this fall. Gulf Shores wants the system to open in August but Baldwin County wants to wait until 2019. The state superintendent’s office has been asked to rule whether a 2018 start is feasible, and said on March 29 a decision would
be issued in 10 to 14 days. As of press time, no decision had been announced. “We can get school open in August,” Akin said. “And we can do more than just get school open, we can be ready and we can start working to make Gulf Shores what I think you want it to be.” Akin has been in Huntsville just over a year and told Corcoran he “wanted to be in a system with one high school” again. He was superintendent of the Piedmont city school system in Calhoun County for 14 years before accepting the Huntsville job. Dr. Nicole Gotchall asked if he proposed a particular academic program he felt strongly about but the board disagreed with his assessment, how would he react. “We have to be a team and you can’t have a good team unless there’s constant communication,” Akin said. “If we are continually communicating then it’s an easy conversation to have. I’m a problem solver and there’s got to be another solution out there. There’s always room for compromise and there’s always another way to do it.” Board member Dale Jernigan said she liked Akin’s plan for attracting and retaining top teachers. Akin said the first step is to provide training, up to a point, to see if the teacher can be brought up to standards. “If there are ineffective teachers and we’ve done all we can to improve, then you come before this board and recommend this tenured teacher not be with us anymore,” Akin said. “You have to have administrators, a superintendent and a school board who are willing to document ineffective teachers.”
BAYBRIEF | MOBILE
Business as usual
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BRING COUNCIL PRESIDENT IMPASSE TO FOREFRONT BY JOHN MULLEN
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obile City Council Vice President Levon Manzie began creating standing committees despite a months-long standoff over who the next president should be. Citing issues with the city’s capital improvement program, Manzie appointed Councilman C.J. Small as chairman of a committee to study it. He also appointed councilmen John Williams and Fred Richardson as members of the standing committee. This marks the first time in the now six-month impasse Manzie has named a standing committee. He had previously appointed temporary, ad hoc committees to deal with issues. Manzie believes he has the authority to do so as the de facto chair of the council. “It’s an integral function of the council,” he said. “A standing committee allows for subject-matter experts to study particular issues.” Manzie said several councilors have asked him to make committee appointments and he plans to make more, as they are warranted. Williams, a former rules committee chairman, said he believes Manzie, as vice president, lacks the authority to appoint members to committees. “He has the power of the chairman, which is to call meetings, announce speakers and adjourn meetings,” Williams said. That disagreement aside, Williams said Manzie has provided “fantastic leadership” for the council. “I’ve been more than pleased with what he’s done,” he said.
Tim Hollis, a former candidate for the District 1 council seat, urged councilors to pick a president and break the impasse. Hollis called the inability to elect a president an “embarrassment” for the council as residents and other cities view the antics. Hollis said the actions are contrary to how the council sees itself. “This does not look like One Mobile,” Hollis said, borrowing a campaign line from Mayor Sandy Stimpson. “Please do everyone a favor and walk it like you talk it.” For his part, Williams said he favors electing a president and believes five of seven members could be eligible, given previous votes. He doesn’t feel there would be enough support for either Richardson or Councilwoman Gina Gregory at this point. The two previous candidates for president received four votes and three votes, respectively. Council attorney Wanda Cochran has said the public vote for president requires a supermajority, or five of seven votes, in accordance with the Zoghby Act. “I’m in favor of anyone we can find,” Williams said. With his acknowledgement, though, Williams said he believes the impasse is not impacting the council’s ability to handle city business. In other business, the council approved a $25,000 grant from the National Basketball Players’ Association to begin construction of a basketball court at Figures Park. The council also approved a $42,000 contract with Dell Consulting for HVAC replacement at the Mobile, Alabama Cruise Terminal. A p r i l 1 8 , 2 0 1 8 - A p r i l 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 | L AG N I A P P E | 9
BAYBRIEF | STATE POLITICS
Appetite for change LOCAL SHERIFFS SUPPORT JAIL FEEDING FUND REFORMS
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eports of Alabama sheriffs pocketing money intended to feed prisoners have made headlines nationwide recently, and local law enforcement officials are supportive of efforts to reform the archaic and ethically questionable practice. Generated from allocations received from municipal, state and federal agencies for housing and feeding prisoners, money in these “feeding funds” can add up quickly, and a handful of sheriffs have been accused of skimping on food purchases in order keep excess funding for themselves. Perhaps no case better illustrates those concerns than that of Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin, who was the subject of an AL.com report revealing he’d collected more than $700,000 from his jail’s feeding fund since 2015. Entrekin has denied any wrongdoing, citing a 1939 law making sheriffs personally responsible for feeding inmates, which some have argued also entitles them to keep any money they manage to save meeting that responsibility. Two human rights groups filed a lawsuit earlier this year against dozens of Alabama sheriffs, including Entrekin, who refused to comply with repeated requests for documentation of how such money is used in the jails they oversee. Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran wasn’t involved because feeding funds go directly to the County Commission here, as they have since his predecessor ran into trouble for putting hundreds of thousands of dollars from those funds into a personal retirement account. That’s not how it works in Baldwin County, where Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack is still personally responsible for feeding inmates and managing the money he receives to do it. However, Mack claims he does not and has never personally profited from state or federal feeding funds. “Under the open records law, it says I have to make documents available, but it doesn’t say I have to have two employees doing two days of work for a third party in another state,” Mack said when asked why he declined to turn over the requested records. “They said we want to look at those documents — well, they can come sit here and look at them any time.” Mack did open up a year’s worth of invoices, receipts and ledgers to Lagniappe, though, and those records indicate hundreds of thousands of dollars from outside funding sources went toward feeding and housing Baldwin County inmates in 2017. All jails in Alabama receive $1.75 per inmate, per day to feed state prisoners, which generated $291,715 for the BCSO last year. The office took in much more from contracts, like those with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Marshals Service and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Mack
said BCSO receives $40 per inmate, per day from federal agencies, $24 of which goes to the county’s general fund. Federal funds, which pay for more than food, generated $996,600 over the same period, though Mack’s office only retained $398,640 of that and the rest went to the county. Including revenue for housing municipal inmates — a $55 daily fee — and the feeding fund saw approximately $760,592 in 2017 in addition to the jail’s $9.7 million county allocation. The majority of that went into payments to Aramark Correctional Services Inc., which has been contracted to provide and prepare food in the jail for several years. Payments to Aramark totaled $635,783 in 2017, and Mack said any overages have remained in the food fund. Using a third party has helped improve the quality of meals while reducing costs, according to Mack. “With Aramark, our price comes out to about $1.33 a meal. Over the past five years, we’ve decreased our overall food costs by about $250,000 per year. All of our meals are hot and they follow a 28-day, dietitian-approved rotation,” he said. “We do use inmates to actually serve the meals out of the kitchen, but all the planning and preparation is done by Aramark.” The allegations against Entrekin and others, including former Morgan County Sheriff Greg Bartlett, are that they may have been incentivized to reduce the cost of the meals fed to inmates to increase what they could retain personally, sometimes at the expense of nutritional value or portion size. Mack said that isn’t the case in his jail. He said meal plans are based on a 2,000-calorie daily intake, at least, and are designed around inmates’ specific health and medical requirements. He even eats there himself, and sent Lagniappe a picture of his most recent meal — spaghetti, green salad, toast and whole milk. The “food bill” monies are kept in a separate account, but unlike some sheriffs, Mack says he doesn’t list that account under a personal Social Security number and instead uses BCSO’s tax ID number. Because most Alabama sheriffs manage these food funds themselves, what happens to the money can be difficult to track — hence the multi-county lawsuit seeking financial records. The only reason reporters were able to see that Entrekin kept $750,000 worth of additional compensation from “food provisions” was because he listed that income on Statement of Economic Interest (SOEI) forms he filed with the Alabama Ethics Commission. On similar SOEI forms, Mack lists “between $1,000 to $10,000” of personal income from what he describes as “fees” he receive from the state. He said that money does
come from managing food bill funds but doesn’t come directly out of what’s allocated to feed prisoners. “That doesn’t come from food money, it comes from the state directly to the sheriff for the service he provides in running that $1.75 account. It’s five cents per inmate, per day,” he said. “I refused to take it my first few years in office because I associated it with the food bill, but I was told by our auditors I had to because I’m required to pay income taxes on it.” Mack told Lagniappe the “fee” typically generates around $3,000 per year, which is within the range listed on his 2017 ethics disclosure. Mack said he doesn’t keep the money personally but instead uses it for “charitable donations.” Mack recently gave a presentation to the Baldwin County Commission outlining how his finances at the jail are managed and asked commissioners if they wanted to take over the management of those funds, as Mobile, Jefferson and Montgomery counties already have. But according to Commission President Tucker Dorsey, there’s not much of an appetite among county officials to take on the additional financial burden. “We don’t want it. I also serve on Association of County Commissions of Alabama, and at a statewide level, county commissions don’t want it. The jail is under a sheriff’s responsibilities, and we want them to manage it,” Dorsey said. “Hoss is one of the most honest politicians in Coastal Alabama, and I have zero questions about his integrity.” ACCA Executive Director Sonny Brasfield has also previously said there’d be pushback against statewide reform efforts, which lawmakers began discussing at the end of the 2018 regular session after reports about Entrekin’s income over the past three years went national. Mack said some resistance stems from how jail operations can differ between smaller and larger counties. He said in some cases, the personal responsibility sheriffs have to feed inmates has meant them writing personal checks to cover the cost of inmates’ food. In the meantime, many legislative delegations have opted to pass local bills either turning the management of those funds over to the county or expressly forbidding sheriffs from profiting from them. Just this year, Etowah and Cullman counties passed similar legislation. Baldwin County intends to pursue its own reform bill next year, which Mack said would require “all monies collected for the purposes of feeding inmates stay in the food bill account” and would prevent any of those funds from being “claimed as personal income by the sheriff.” Dorsey said he and other commissioners would support those efforts, but Mack believes lawmakers should still be pursuing a statewide solution that also addresses how Alabama feeds its prisoners in the first place. He said patchwork laws create confusion from county to county. “It goes back to Alabama’s Constitution, which is archaic and out of date, like this funding. You can’t be expected to feed an individual humanely on $1.75 a day,” he said. “The only way we’re going to get consistency is with a statewide bill. If all the counties do it the same way — if all the money is spent and accounted for in the same way — that consistency is going to build trust.” Cochran, who has previously called the food bill issue “a black eye for the state,” said he agrees with Mack, adding one of the issues that’s been overlooked in the media is how little funding the state actually provides counties to feed its prisoners. Mack said BCSO would lose $815 a day if it only received the state’s $1.75 fee and depends on federal and municipal contracts to operate sustainably. Cochran said, at a minimum, it costs $3 a day to feed an inmate even with the advantage bulk buying through a third party. At the end of the day, both said it’s the state’s problem to fix. “They just found an extra $58 million for the Department of Corrections,” he said. “If they don’t want to the state to have such a bad name over sheriffs making money off inmates, it seems like they could meet the responsibility to adequately feed the prisoners they already have.”
BAYBRIEF | ELECTION 2018
BCBE District 2 ANDREA LINDSEY, CLYDE JONES SEEK BALDWIN SCHOOL BOARD SEAT BY JOHN MULLEN
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he race for the District 2 seat on the Baldwin County Board of Education is already set for a November vote because the candidates from both parties are unopposed in the June 5 primary. Andrea Lindsey is the Republican on the ballot and will face Democrat Clyde Jones. But that doesn’t mean there’s not a little controversy stirring in this race to replace Republican David Tarwater, who is not seeking re-election. Tarwater’s choice to take his seat caused some consternation among his former fellow Republicans. In March, Tarwater received a letter from Republican Executive Committee Chairman Michael Hoyt saying Tarwater was dismissed from the party for supporting Jones as his replacement.
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“I have always considered a school board member’s position as the ‘Children’s Seat’ and as such have put the children of Baldwin County over politics and will continue to do so as an elected official until my term ends in November,” he said. “I will choose candidates who have always chosen to support solutions that allow for the best educational opportunities for our students.” The race will pit Lindsey, a retired schoolteacher, against Jones, a retired Army first sergeant currently employed as a training manager at FMC Agriculture Solutions. Lindsey has lived in Baldwin County for 33 years after growing up in Montgomery. This is her first run for public office. “I love my community and I want to continue to serve Daphne in the area of education,” Lindsey said. “I feel I am
uniquely qualified for this position because I have been a classroom teacher for 23 years and served as a teacher representative in my school.” Jones is a native of Charles City, Virginia, and moved to Baldwin County in 2013 to work for DuPont. He is also an associate minister at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Daphne. “I’m running because the quality of our public schools is the key to making Daphne a better place to live for every child and every family,” Jones said. Growth is affecting every facet of life in Baldwin County and acutely felt as student populations grow. Lindsey said addressing this will have to be a priority for the Baldwin County Board of Education. “I would like to work on improving school safety, increasing student services, addressing growth concerns, tackling attendance issues and continuing to improve academic excellence,” Lindsey said. “I believe growth is our number one challenge driver in Baldwin County.” Jones said he believes work is needed on schools in Daphne and wants to see teachers grow through professional development. “I want to see a major renovation at Daphne High, the oldest high school facility in the county, and more funding for teacher training so that every student benefits from improvements being made in instruction and the use of technology,” Jones said. School board members are elected to six-year terms and only two of the seats are up for election this year. The District 1 seat is also up for grabs and will be decided between Republican Michael Johnson and Democrat Heather Karras.
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COMMENTARY | DAMN THE TORPEDOES
Ladies and gentlemen, start digesting! ROB HOLBERT/MANAGING EDITOR/RHOLBERT@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM
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a random hungry-looking Mobilian and brought him back to the 2018 version of the Azalea City, there would be pieces of broken jawbone all over the sidewalk. (I’m saying it would be jaw-dropping. That’s not a comment on the crime rate.) A thriving restaurant scene is essential to having a great city. Restaurants are where we all go to make memories. Our biggest events in life are often underscored by a fine meal and a great bottle of wine at a favorite restaurant. I think that’s why so many people end up working in restaurants at some point in their lives — because there’s some romance there, some excitement. My only experience as a restaurant employee was at Tony Roma’s — The Place for Ribs, so maybe I wound up a little short on the romance end of things. I did get to serve a giant block of fried onions with the appetizing name “onion loaf” and peddled my
fair share of “Romaritas,” so it wasn’t all bad. But in retrospect, I wish I would have been able to work at some of the cool places that dot the Mobile landscape these days. Especially if they’d add a giant fried block of wormy-looking onions to the menu. So get off the couch this week — or step out of the office for lunch — and try some of the restaurants that are at the vanguard of what we hope will eventually become a huge annual event both restaurants and people who ingest food will look forward to with great excitement. Go ahead and fire up the treadmill each morning so you won’t feel too guilty. On top of the great food, there are also a couple of amazing prize packages that’ll go to some lucky diners. Put the rest of the McRib in the fridge. It’ll keep. Trust me. Help make Restaurant Week 2018 a memorable one.
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reak out your fatboy pants — it’s Restaurant Week! Yes, we’re embarking upon Mobile’s second annual Restaurant Week, and I have to admit I’m more excited than Elvis Presley with a peanut butter and nanner sandwich, a pound of butter and a hot skillet. I like it when my civic duties for the week are as follows: Don’t throw trash out of my sunroof while driving; try to figure out why the City Council can’t do something as simple as electing a president; and eat at as many area restaurants as possible. It’s practically an order to go out and have fun. “So what’s this Restaurant Week all about?” you might ask, with sauce from a McRib dripping down your chin. It’s about broadening horizons and getting out to try new restaurants, or at least new dishes at restaurants you already know. It’s about supporting local cuisine. And it’s about gaining 10 pounds in a week, but being happy you did. We’d love to claim the idea is original, but restaurant weeks are big deals in “cool” cities all across the fruited plain. When my brilliant business partner decided to start one here last year, it seemed like a no-brainer. And the first installment went well. A lot of people got to try things they otherwise wouldn’t have. I know I did. This year we have our sea legs a bit more and the participants are bringing even more to the table — so to speak — than they did last year. Peruse the center section of this newspaper you’re holding in your slightly sweaty hands and you’ll see many mouthwatering options. In a nutshell, these participating restaurants are offering folks a way to have an exciting culinary experience for an excitingly affordable price. And even in the age of a 24,000-point Dow Jones industrial average, we can all still enjoy saving a little bread. Perhaps some readers are thinking, “Why restaurants? What’s the big deal? Why not dry cleaning week?” Don’t get me wrong, I love dry cleaning. It’s the only way anything I own ever gets ironed. But food culture is a big part of what makes a city great, and no city ever gets great cuisine without its residents’ support. When’s the last time you ever heard someone rave about how great a city was without mentioning delicious food? Younger readers won’t remember a time when Mobile was practically a restaurant wasteland. When I first came here in ’85, Red Lobster was fine dining, and I’m not sure “Lobsterfest” had even been invented yet. Downtown dining was pretty much nonexistent, and even the restaurants people raved about weren’t all that. Today the city is bursting with restaurants — both locally owned and also some pretty exciting chains that take food seriously. There was a time not so long ago that most of our chains were the ones you’ll find at any big interstate exit. We still have all of those and more, of course, but along the way independent restaurants and swankier chains have moved in and now pepper the former Rolaids Relief Zone that was Airport Boulevard. Just as amazing is the turnaround downtown Mobile has had over the years. Those first pioneers who decided to roll the dice and slid in among the burgeoning bar scene blazed the trail for the now more than 50 eateries inside the Henry Aaron Loop. And think about just how much more variety we have now than even 20 years ago. I remember when the only sushi spot in town was on Schillinger Road. These days getting great sushi is easy. So is finding great Middle Eastern cuisine, all kinds of Asian cuisine as well as outstanding barbecue, just to name a few. If you took the old DeLorean back to 1990, kidnapped
BREAK OUT THE COMFORTABLE PANTS AND GET OUT THERE AND EAT!
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COMMENTARY | THE HIDDEN AGENDA
Beware the morning Momnado ASHLEY TRICE/EDITOR/ASHLEYTOLAND@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM
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he last few weekends the family and I have either been out of town, or in town but very heavily scheduled. Soooo … since we haven’t been home, my “mom” duties have been officially neglected. No laundry has been done. No trips to the grocery store have been made. The house is scattered with suitcases and overnight bags that still haven’t been unpacked from spring break. A pile of unopened mail is sitting on the kitchen counter, alongside a mountain of paper that is the kids’ schoolwork and announcements and such (I think my kids are each personally responsible for the deaths of at least 20 trees per year). I would fire me if this were my actual job I got paid for. Or at least put my slack-ass on probation. I will get it caught back up if we ever stay home again, but the current conditions in our family atmosphere have made the chances for a “Momnado” very likely. A mom tornado is a storm of epic proportions, causing widespread damage throughout a family’s home. Screaming and tears often accompany this highly emotional “system.” The following is a log of the hour leading up to the last time one of these things hit. 5:55 a.m. The house is dark and still but there is an ominous feeling. A storm is brewing. 6:05 a.m. The husband’s alarm goes off on his phone. For some reason he has it set to a ringtone of “Pass the Dutchie on the Left-hand Side” because he felt it would be a funny song to wake up to. It once was. Not anymore. Husband hits snooze button. Wife, who is tired, convinces herself in some semi-conscious state there is definitely at least one clean school uniform available for each child. She should have checked this last night but she did not. She snoozes too. 6:05 a.m. “Pass the Dutchie” comes back on. The snooze button is hit again. 6:10 a.m. The alarm goes off again. The wife wants to kill the people in the phone singing about the “dutchie” and about lovely breezy afternoons and having no food. But I guess they’ve already had it bad enough. Who knew that song was about starvation? Isn’t it about jumping rope or pot? Maybe it’s all of the above. 6:12 a.m. Wife heads to kid closet number one as she sings stupid reggae song that will remain in her head all morning. There is a clean shirt but no clean jumper. There may be one in laundry room. Shirt is thrown over arm. Panic does not set in … yet. 6:14 a.m. Wife heads to kid closet number two. No clean shirts. Only one pair of pants, but they are hand-me-downs and are still too big. There is still hope in laundry room, though. 6:15 a.m. Wife arrives at laundry room. Boy’s basket yields a shirt but no pants. Girl’s basket provides the jumper — yes, the one with the ink stain on it that will not come out. Not ideal but we’ll roll with it. The ink stain was obtained at school, why shouldn’t it go back for a visit? Boy pants still missing. There are plenty of dirty ones in hamper. 6:16 a.m. Wife looks at clock and realizes there is no time for a “quick wash” of boy’s pants in her new washing machine, which she hates. She begins once again ranting how her old washing machine used to be able to do a little load in 10 minutes; now this fancy, high efficiency one takes an hour even on “small load” and “quick wash.” She vows again to find an old-school one on Craigslist. Like one from the ‘80s or ‘90s. This is what she longs for in her life now, an old washing machine. She reminds herself to be sad about this later. 6:18 a.m. She grabs the least-dirty pair of pants off the floor and the Febreze and freshens up the boy’s slacks. Uniforms are done, for the most part.
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6: 20 a.m. The kids are still in bed. The irony of this is great, she thinks, as they were both up by 6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. She yells enough until they finally begin to rise. 6:25 a.m. As they finally stir, the boy wants waffles. The girl wants sausage biscuits. The wife cannot provide either of these options. This isn’t a café, she says. It’s grits or cereal. The boy and girl spend next five minutes complaining. 6:30 a.m. Grits and cereal are served. The kids reluctantly eat it. 6:40 a.m. Wife notices sticky substance in girl’s hair. It was just washed last night. What could this be? No time to send said substance to the lab for analysis, but all signs point to slime. Yes, slime. Who decided this stuff was a good idea for a toy? They should be shot. The funnel cloud is beginning to form. No time to murder this person, as girl’s hair will now have to be quick-washed and dried. At least this can be accomplished, the wife thinks, throwing shade at the not-so-efficient “high-efficiency” washing machine. 6:45 a.m. Girl is put in shower, screaming she doesn’t need one because she had a bath last night. Wife reminds her she decided to put slime in her hair sometime after said bath. Wife combs it out for next 10 minutes under hot water. 6:55 a.m. Time is running out. Wife screams at boy to finish getting dressed as she blow-dries girl’s now slime-free hair. Boy yells he can’t find his belt. Wife yells across house: Did you check your room? Did you check your bathroom? Did you check your backpack? He claims he did but still can’t find it. Wife knows just how hard her son looks for things. (Not very.) Rotation in the funnel cloud begins as she frantically begins to look in all of these places, throwing things off the floor and out of the backpack so she can see. Clothes, wadded up pieces of paper, start flying out of the Momnado, like that cow in “Twister.” 7:05 a.m. Belt is miraculously found at bottom of boy’s backpack. Snacks still need to be packed. 7:05 a.m. Momnado rummages through the pantry and finds a stray bag of Nilla wafers and some Pringles. Not healthy, but no starvation. Better off than the poor kids in “Pass the Dutchie.” 7:10 a.m. Five minutes before the husband, who is responsible for kid transportation, leaves with these two. Snacks, check. Backpacks, check. Clothes, check. Well, except for one thing. The girl is still barefoot. Where are the girl’s shoes and socks? The husband begins looking for shoes. Momnado goes back to laundry to rifle through the sock basket. The dreaded left-foot and right-foot uniform sock dilemma rears its ugly head once again. Predictably, five right-foot socks are found before one left sock is found. Momnado rages into full F5 funnel cloud. How could this even be mathematically possible to find this many right-foot socks before a single left-foot stock? The Momnado dumps the entire basket on the floor. She wants to cry. But just then, she sees one more balled-up uniform sock. Please be a left one, please be a left one, please be a left one, she screams to herself. She unrolls it. Score! She twirls back into the living room and helps the girl get the shoes and socks on. 7:15 a.m. The husband, boy and girl get hugged, kissed and then leave for school. 7:16 a.m. The rotation ceases. The atmosphere has calmed, but the damage has been done and is widespread. There are dirty uniform pants and clean socks all over the floor. A glob of grits on the counter. Pink slime all over the bottom of the shower floor. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The cleanup efforts begin, as she calmly hums, “Pass the dutchie on the left- hand side.”
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COMMENTARY | THE BELTWAY BEAT
Who’s afraid of Facebook? BY JEFF POOR/COLUMNIST/JEFFREYPOOR@GMAIL.COM
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ast week was Mark Zuckerberg’s big debut before multiple congressional panels, all of which had the very ambitious goal of uncovering all of Facebook’s evils. Lawmakers from both parties expressed their grievances with the social media giant. Democrats cried foul because the internet giant was allegedly complicit in a conspiracy that duped you ignorant ill-informed masses into voting for Donald Trump in the November 2016 presidential election. Republicans expressed outrage that Facebook, a private company, is not friendlier to a conservative ideology with its algorithms. Both sides at least have claimed to be concerned about the public’s privacy and the potential for personal data misuse. They also worry Facebook is a monopolistic company with the market cornered on a social media platform that allows you to obnoxiously share photographs of children, your insane political beliefs or any other in-depth personal info you deem relevant. As these things usually go, Congress so far has not actually taken substantive action in response to the hearings. Were we to expect that Congress would pass a new law regulating Facebook or fast-track some punitive measure punishing it for past indiscretions? Was Congress supposed to scrap regulatory solutions and nationalize Facebook, deeming it a public utility? Or how about some restriction that someone might challenge as a violation of the First Amendment? The way Congress operates these days, which is as a body that can barely keep the federal government running, it is hard to see 535 elected members agreeing about what to do with the Facebook problem — or even if there is a problem. The real impetus for the grandstanding America witnessed last week has nothing to do with any of their stated concerns. Are we to believe that these U.S. Senators, who serve in a body where the average age is 62, are troubled by technology many of them do not use or understand? Last summer, Zuckerberg spent time in Iowa. Why would anyone spend time in Iowa? Because it is an early presidential primary state. Some speculated at the time that Zuckerberg was testing the waters for his own presidential run. In this age of Trump, a prevailing notion is that anyone with a little bit of celebrity could be a legitimate contender for the White House. If that is the case, then why not a tech whiz who spent some time at Harvard? Suppose it is true — that Zuckerberg has his eyes on a run for office. Right out of the starting block, he already has an advantage over his opponents. He has personal data for almost everyone in the U.S. — likely voter, registered voter, the person who couldn’t care less about voting or politics. It’s an endless amount of data other political candidates would not necessarily be able to obtain. And that is likely why Zuckerberg is suddenly a concern for Congress. It is not that Facebook poses a threat to American society. Instead, it threatens the entrenched status quo. In the eyes of some, Facebook is a threat to how the business of politics operates. Candidates raise millions of dollars and spend those millions of dollars, some of it on data, some of it to
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compile that data. All of it goes to somebody’s bank account somewhere. That need is suddenly obsolete if Zuckerberg harnessed the full power of Facebook to aid him in a presidential bid. And what if Zuckerberg wanted to take it a step further and use Facebook to help elect allies in the U.S. Congress? Now you see why members of Congress and their allies might be afraid of Zuckerberg’s Facebook. So what was the point of last week’s hearings, if Congress is indeed an ineffectual body that never intended to pass any new laws to inhibit Facebook? One of the things people kept a close eye on during these hearings was Facebook’s stock price. Since its IPO in May 2012, Facebook’s NASDAQ-traded stock has gone up 400 percent. Zuckerberg’s personal net worth is among the top five in the world. What if Congress had come out swinging? What if any sizable group of these 100 U.S. Senators started threatening Facebook? Zuckerberg’s net worth might have taken a hit, and that could be what dissuades him from entering the political arena and using the tools afforded him through ownership of Facebook as a political weapon. If that was the plan, it backfired. Zuckerberg’s net worth, which is tied to Facebook’s stock price, increased by $4 billion during his testimony before Congress. However, dragging Zuckerberg back to testify before a pointless, seemingly endless congressional hearing sent the message. Those in Congress may not have the numbers to pass laws, but they can undoubtedly saber-rattle about doing so and be enough of a nuisance for Zuckerberg, who still has a company to run. We also can’t assume Zuckerberg is always going to exceed expectations when he appears in these types of settings. In this round of testimony, the bar was pretty low. The perpetual professional wrestling match that is known as Washington, D.C., may show concern about certain aspects of Facebook’s business model. Monopoly, privacy, freedom of speech — all of these are valid concerns when it comes to Facebook. What is important to remember is that ultimately Facebook is a private business. It’s not compulsory. If you have internet access, it is free to the individual. It may have a largerthan-ideal share of the advertising market, but that didn’t seem to be the biggest concern on Capitol Hill last week. As far as the public is concerned, all of these things surrounding Facebook are not the day’s most pressing issues. Some people are struggling economically and are probably unconcerned about not having an alternative to Facebook that would allow them to check up on an old acquaintance. The question Congress wants Zuckerberg to ask himself is, do you really want to interfere with the pretty good thing you’ve got going that makes a lot of money off facilitating social connectivity? Or do you want to run for office and have to deal with all the problems our body of lawmakers can impose on that good thing? Let’s not fool ourselves. Facebook may have its flaws, but Congress is not pure and wholesome with its overtures to investigate these flaws.
COMMENTARY | THE GRIOT’S CORNER
Alabama needs to choose fiscal sanity BY KEN ROBINSON/CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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here is an oft-quoted saying that goes, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Though I’m sure such an explanation or definition of insanity cannot be found within the pages of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association, it is a very useful phrase for describing behaviors or attitudes we sometimes engage in or hold that constantly yield fruitless, pointless or counterproductive results. This phrase came to mind recently as I examined a chart of data from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. The chart ranked the 10 Southeastern states — Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee — in order of state and local tax collection per capita. Just among our Southeastern peers, we were dead last. As a matter of fact, when compared with all the states in the union, Alabama came in 50th. Incredibly, we’ve maintained this last-place ranking since the early 1990s. As a state, we’ve been starving ourselves fiscally for a very long time. Alabama’s per person tax collection amount in the PARCA chart was $3,144. Closest to us was Tennessee at $3,270. That sister state we’re always glad for when it comes to various national rankings — Mississippi — topped us by taking in over $529 more per person. Mississippi has a per capita tax collection rate of $3,673. To put this in another way, if our per person tax collection rate was the same as Mississippi’s, our state and local leaders would have an additional $2.6 billion (yes, billion!) in revenue for funding governmental operations.
If we only matched our northern neighbor Tennessee, there would be an extra $600 million with which to fund local and state government! Again, these numbers are based on just keeping up with a couple of our neighbors, not trying to match the national average. Undoubtedly there are those who applaud this decadeslong, self-imposed fiscal malnourishment we’ve afflicted ourselves with. The problem is, though, this prolonged revenue famine is taking a collective toll. We are hurting ourselves, and it shows. Alabama’s court system is “chronically” underfunded. This long-lasting, habitual and problematic underfunding of our court system has “put in jeopardy the Constitutional right to a speedy trial in front of a jury of one’s peers.” Persistent underfunding has created criminal and civil docket backlogs that threaten the very viability of our justice system. If you’re a frequent traveler of Alabama’s highways and interstates, you probably have no problem believing The University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Public Safety statement that Alabama is short 700 state troopers. That’s right, Alabama should have around 1,000 state troopers. Instead we have fewer than 300. Roadway fatalities in Alabama increased 155 percent last year, with 848 fatal accidents. Underfunding is literally costing lives. Alabama’s most recent Infrastructure Report Card contains some disconcerting observations. Among them: • Only an estimated 2 percent of all known dams in Alabama are being inspected for safety, maintained and have emergency action plans in place for use in the case of a failure. Alabama’s known 2,200 dams that were built generations ago continue to age as the size of the population
downstream of these dams continues to increase, placing more people and property at a greater risk. • Congestion costs, accidents and poor roads now cost Alabama drivers over $3 billion each year, taking $300 or more per year out of each driver’s wallet depending on where they live. • About 8 percent of Alabama’s bridges are classified as structurally deficient, and the situation is forecast to worsen as the average age of Alabama’s bridges climbs from 44 years now to the age of bridge retirement, around 50 years. • While water quality currently ranks in the top 10 percent nationally, the physical infrastructure is aged beyond its expected life. In fact, much of Alabama’s drinking water infrastructure was put in place in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, meaning it will reach the end of its useful life at or near the same time. • According to data released late last year by the Center on Budget Policy and Priorities, Alabama spends 21.6 percent less on K-12 education than it
… IF OUR PER PERSON TAX COLLECTION RATE WAS THE SAME AS MISSISSIPPI’S, OUR STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS WOULD HAVE AN ADDITIONAL $2.6 BILLION (YES, BILLION!) IN REVENUE FOR FUNDING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.” did in 2008, the year before the onset of the Great Recession. As the report’s authors state, “Public investment in K-12 schools — crucial for communities to thrive and the U.S. economy to offer broad opportunity — has declined dramatically in a number of states over the last decade.” Alabama is the third worst in the nation in this category. Adjusting for inflation, the state spent $29 million less on teaching than it did prior to the recession. Underfunding is impacting our children. Whether it’s mental health, prisons or other vital governmental services, it’s abundantly clear: Alabama is in trouble. These various programs and services won’t magically adequately fund themselves. God is not going to miraculously rain down money from heaven to provide needed revenue. That’s our collective responsibility as citizens. We can’t keep doing the same thing year after year and expect different fiscal results. That’s just, well, you know….
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BUSINESS | THE REAL DEAL
“The news is eye-catching, and it is important to watch how this key indicator moves from here as U.S. trade policies continue to evolve,” Cummings said. On the local front, year-to-date sales of new homes in Mobile County experienced the biggest decline, down 25 percent, followed by condominiums, down 17.2 percent. Existing home sales were down 7.5 percent. When compared to the same period in 2017, condominium sales in Baldwin County showed the largest decline, down 22.2 percent. Existing home sales were down 9.3 percent and new home sales were down 0.6 percent. “Real estate data suggest a different picture, yet concrete explanations remain unclear. Although nationally residential real estate markets showed a somewhat positive, slightly sluggish gain in February, locally the story was different,” Cummings said. He noted that a look at the yield on the 10-year treasury note and home mortgage rates may offer explanations. With the key benchmark finishing March at 2.74 percent, mortgage rates followed suit, finishing at 3.90 percent and 4.44 percent for 15- and 30-year mortgage rates, respectively. Per Cummings, all the aforementioned rates are at their highest levels in more than four years. To review the full report on CREED’S Q1 2018 economic snapshot, go to visit USA’s Mitchell College of Business website.
in supporting the projected growth of the bath tissue category in North America as a result of this capacity expansion project,” Todd Visscher, mill manager for Kimberly-Clark’s Mobile operations, said. “This investment, the commitment of our employees and the community support will together bolster Mobile mill’s competitive position within Kimberly-Clark.” “This investment is a testament to the strength of Kimberly-Clark’s Mobile facility and its workforce,” Bill Sisson, president and CEO of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, said. The Mobile Chamber’s economic development team reportedly worked closely with Kimberly-Clark to facilitate the realization of this expansion plan, according to sources familiar with the transaction. With an estimated investment of more than $100 million, the two-year project is expected to deliver improved capacity, greater manufacturing efficiency and enhanced product quality. Less than a year ago, Kimberly-Clark announced another significant investment in the Mobile plant with the construction of an onsite combined heat-power plant and various other production enhancements. “It’s rewarding to see Kimberly-Clark make another significant reinvestment in its Mobile mill, which has been a major employer in the area for more than two decades,” Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, said. “We’ve forged a great partnership with Kimberly-Clark over the years, and the state and local teams will continue to support the company’s future successes.” “This expansion by Kimberly-Clark is about more than just jobs — it’s about a global, Fortune 500 company reinvesting in our city and deepening a partnership that dates back more than 20 years,” Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said. “When existing businesses are thriving in combination with new jobs and investment, that’s a winning formula. That’s how we’re transforming Mobile into the most business-friendly city in America.” Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) currently employs nearly 700 at the Mobile facility. It first established a local presence in 1995 via the acquisition of the former Scott Paper Co. plant and surrounding property. Key brands in the K-C Professional division (produced locally) include Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech and Jackson Safety. Other well-known brands found within 146-year-old company’s portfolio include Huggies, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud and Viva. Market share is reportedly either first or second in 80 countries worldwide for the multinational firm. More information about the company can be found on its website.
Kimberly-Clark invests $100 million in local expansion
Commercial real estate move
USA’s CREED releases Q1 real estate report BY RON SIVAK/COLUMNIST/BUSINESS@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM
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ccording to Reid Cummings, director of the Center for Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) at the University of South Alabama, the first quarter of 2018 saw dynamic activity from both a national and regional real estate market perspective in several key metrics. “We close the first quarter reflecting on a few key indicators that bear watching amid today’s policy-rich environment,” Cummings said. “Even though quantifiable effects from tax reform are not yet possible, considering the buzz running up to and continuing past its passing, reaction to the tax code changes was expected. For many, concerns focus on possible effects from any number of the different versions of proposed or implemented tariffs.” Cummings went on to say tariff discussions in particular bear watching locally because of area manufacturers’ reliance on the influx of competitively priced raw materials, and NAFTA discussion outcomes are critically important for the region. “U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials are framing new policies, which, for many years, will affect our own Port of Alabama and the wide-ranging regional economy it influences. As anticipated, the Federal Reserve continues to signal higher costs of money. That means the capital-dependent housing and construction industries bear watching as well,” Cummings said. According to Cummings, beginning in Q1 of 2016 the U.S. trade deficit was $43.4 billion. Staying within a tight range, it ended Q3 of 2017 at $45.3 billion, a 4.38 percent increase over seven quarters. In the most recent release by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the trade deficit in February 2018 widened to $57.6 billion — the largest monthly deficit in more than nine years. This is an increase of 24.95 percent in five months.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. recently approved a capacity expansion project at its Mobile manufacturing facility that will support the company’s continued bath-tissue category growth in North America, according to a news release. “The Mobile team is excited about the role we will play
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• An out-of-state investor recently purchased a fully leased property located at 109 Sutherland Drive in Chickasaw for $975,000. Intertek, an international company providing testing services to the petrochemical industry, leased 100 percent of the property. Robert Cook of Vallas Realty represented the seller, and Pete Riehm of NAI Mobile worked for the buyer.
CUISINE THE REVIEW
Once you find Parker’s, you’ll be in soul food heaven
PARKER’S SOULFOOD AND CATERING 900 BLOCK OF S. BROAD ST. MOBILE 36603 251-287-0985
BY ANDY MACDONALD/CUISINE EDITOR | FATMANSQUEEZE@COMCAST.NET
WOW, THIS STUFF WAS MOIST WITH THE GRAVY FROM THE NECKS. I NEEDED IT. I BELIEVE THEY DO THIS EVERY THURSDAY AS SORT OF A THANKSGIVING TRIBUTE.” and 11:11 a.m. to see if it was takeout only or a dining room. Each call was met with a busy signal. I would not be deterred. I hollered at Holbert and Snake to see if those two clowns would like to join me. I had no idea what was in store so we had a backup plan should we not find the location. With a little investigation we found it was next to Small’s Mortuary and Cremation Services (950 S. Broad), so we figured it was either 948 or 952. Still unsure if we were dining in or taking home, we headed south on Broad with our eyes peeled. We found our target on the right, just south of Small’s in an unassuming building that looked to possibly be a former residence. It kind of felt that way walking in. We parked in the rear and made our way through the front door into what felt like a living room area with a hot bar to the left and a few tables to the right. I knew I was where I wanted to be. This is the kind of place where you get Kool-Aid. It’s the kind of place where you don’t worry about your sodium
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o I’ve been hearing a little here and there about Parker’s SoulFood and Catering. You run into a little Facebook traffic that mentions the restaurant, mostly saying positive things, but if you want to find this place it may take a couple of steps. First of all, there is no website. That’s OK. Who needs a website in this day and age if you have at least one social media page? They do have a Facebook page, so that helps. That page has no physical address for the restaurant. OK, well that would help but it doesn’t make it impossible to find. There is a phone number. I’d seen a few pics and, let’s face it, soul food is one of my favorites, so I called a total of eight times between 10:08 a.m.
A typical menu at Parker’s, which changes daily, may consist of baked and fried chicken, fried fish, turkey necks, wings and hamburgers. They close when they run out of food. intake. It’s the kind of place you know will taste good before you even take a bite. I wished that Carlos Danger was tagging along, but he has been adhering to a strict diet of fish and leafy vegetables. There wasn’t a snowball’s chance he could get elbows-deep at this place. It was up to us as a trio to take in all we could. Each entrée was a meat and three ($11). I kicked it off with turkey necks. I use that as plural because they were cut crossways. I’m not sure how many necks I ate altogether but the pieces were sizable. They were amazing with cornbread dressing. Wow, this stuff was moist with the gravy from the necks. I needed it. I believe they do this every Thursday as sort of a Thanksgiving tribute. With the dressing, necks and gravy I was also treated to speckled butter beans and a heap of collard greens. Of course I added pepper sauce to the greens; there was some on the table. But at the register we found little tubs of red hot sauce that were just right for the beans. What does all of this matter if you don’t have any cornbread, right? To my surprise the square I was given was not what I expected. Most soul food restaurants I visit are proud of their sweet yellow cornbread. I am happy to report that Parker’s brings the “A” game with non-sweet white cornbread, which is what the good Lord intended for my beans and greens. Rob was very animated in his decision. He kept tapping on the plexiglass sneeze guard until it fell on his foot! I guess he was that excited about the smothered chicken he was about to consume. It was heavenly. I couldn’t tell if it was yesterday’s fried chicken in today’s gravy, but it didn’t matter. Rob also had greens and beans,
but took them up on the offer of rice under the beans. Snake was able to sample the rest of the bar. Fried chicken may have been better than the smothered chicken or turkey necks, but it’s debatable. A touch salty, but it’s tough to argue when I say this is some of the area’s best. Who could eat fried chicken without mashed potatoes and gravy? Probably the same type of person who would ignore the made-from-scratch macaroni and cheese. Snake is not that type of person. As Snake and I sipped quarts of lemonade sweeter than the nectar of a bushel of sugar cane, we noticed the takeout menu with chicken wings. I ordered a half dozen to go and it came out as a meal. With cups of ketchup for the crispy crinkle fries and tubs of ranch for the wings, I couldn’t let this sleeping dog lie. By the time we made it home I’d already gotten my fingers into the box. The wings had a salty, perhaps lemon pepper flavor to them. Not what I was expecting, but I was pleased; they were better with the ranch than they would have been with my normal favorite, blue cheese. Parker’s is everything as pleasing and as disappointing as you can expect. The food was great but we sat in a booth beneath burned-out fluorescent lights, unable to see our plates. If you want ambience better than an abandoned 1970s Pizza Hut, then you will be disappointed. I wasn’t expecting anything more so I was pleased to eat in what seemed to be a family business. Your best bet with Parker’s SoulFood is to drop in as close to 11 a.m. as you can. They are done when they run out of food. I’ve given up on calling or relying on social media. That doesn’t mean I won’t be back. Do you want to go? I’ll take ya.
IT’S THE KIND OF PLACE YOU KNOW WILL TASTE GOOD BEFORE YOU EVEN TAKE A BITE.
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505 Schillinger Rd. S. • 442-4845 29160 US Hwy 98 • 621-2228 195 S University Blvd. Suite H • 662-1829
FRESH CARIBBEAN-STYLE FOOD & CRAFT BEER 6601 Airport Blvd. • 634-3445 225 Dauphin St. • 375-1576
15 N Conception St. • 433-2299
107 St Francis St #115 • RSA Bank Trust Building
E WING HOUSE ($)
$10/PERSON • $$ 10-25/PERSON • $$$ OVER 25/PERSON
COMPLETELY COMFORTABLE ALL SPORTS BAR & GRILL ($) 3408 Pleasant Valley Rd. • 345-9338
AL’S HOTDOGS ($)
CLASSIC HOTDOGS, GYROS & MILKSHAKES 4701 Airport Blvd. • 342-3243
ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY ($-$$) SANDWICHES, SALADS & MORE. 3680 Dauphin St. • 380-0444
BAKE MY DAY ($)
OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN BAKE SHOP 156 N. McGregor Ave. • 219-7261
BOB’S DINER ($)
GOOD OLD AMERICAN COOKING 263 St. Francis St. • 405-1497
BIG WHITE WINGS ($)
405 S Wilson Ave. • Prichard• 301-7880
BRICK & SPOON ($)
3662 Airport Blvd. Suite A • 525-9177
BUCK’S DINER ($)
CLASSIC AMERICAN DINER 58 N. Secion St. Fairhope • 928-8521
CAFE 219 ($)
SALADS, SANDWICHES & POTATO SALAD 219 Conti St. • 438-5234
CAMELLIA CAFÉ ($-$$$)
CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN FARE 61 Section St. • Fairhope • 928-4321
CAMMIE’S OLD DUTCH ($) MOBILE’S CLASSIC ICE CREAM SPOT 2511 Old Shell Rd. • 471-1710
CARPE DIEM ($)
DELI FOODS, PASTRIES & SPECIALTY DRINKS 4072 Old Shell Rd. • 304-0448
CLARK’S KITCHEN ($-$$) CATERING 5817 Old Shell Rd. • 622-0869
CHICK-FIL-A ($)
107 St. Francis St. • 415-1700 3244 Dauphin St. • 476-0320 3215 Bel Air Mall • 476-8361 4707 Airport Blvd. • 461-9933 435 Schillinger Rd. • 639-1163 1682 US HWY 98 • Daphne • 621-3215 30500 AL 181 • Spanish Fort • 621-3020
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK ($)
CHICKEN SALAD, SALAD & SOUP 2370 S. Hillcrest Rd. Unit R • 660-0501 5753 Old Shell Rd. • 408-3236 1802 US Hwy 98 Suite F• 625-1092
CHI-TOWN DAWGZ ($) CHICAGO STYLE EATERY 1222 Hillcrest Rd. • 461-6599
CONNECTION FROZEN YOGURT ($) 1880 Industrial Pkwy. • 675-2999
CREAM AND SUGAR ($)
COFFEE, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DESSERT 351 George St #B • 405-0003
DAUPHIN ST. CAFE ($)
HOT LUNCH, DAILY MENU (INSIDE VIA) 1717 Dauphin St. • 470-5231
D’ MICHAEL’S ($)
PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS, GYROS & MORE 7101-A Theodore Dawes Rd. • 653-2979
MONTEGO’S ($-$$)
EUGENE’S MONKEY BAR ($)
MOON PIE GENERAL STORE ($)
FATHOMS LOUNGE
MOSTLY MUFFINS ($)
SMALL PLATES AND CREATIVE COCKTAILS 64 S. Water St. • 438-4000
FLOUR GIRLS BAKERY ($) 809 Hillcrest Rd. • 634-2285
FIREHOUSE SUBS ($)
HOT SUBS, COLD SALADS & CATERING 6300 Grelot Rd. • 631-3730
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES ($) BURGERS, MILKSHAKES & FRIES 4401 Old Shell Rd. • 447-2394 4663 Airport Blvd. • 300-8425 5319 Hwy 90 • 661-0071 1225 Satchel Page Dr.• 378-8768
FOOSACKLY’S ($)
FAMOUS CHICKEN FINGERS 29181 US Hwy 98 • Daphne • 375-1104 7843 Moffett Rd. • 607-6196 1109 Shelton Beach Rd. • 287-1423 310 S. University Blvd. • 343-0047 2250 Airport Blvd. • 479-2922 7641 Airport Blvd. • 607-7667 2558 Schillinger Rd. • 219-7761 3249 Dauphin St. • 479-2000
TIME TO EAT CAFE ($)
DOWN-HOME COUNTRY COOKIN 7351 Theodore Dawes Rd. • 654-0228 13665 N. Wintzell Ave. • 824-1119
NEWK’S EXPRESS CAFE ($)
TIN ROOF ($-$$)
OVEN-BAKED SANDWICHES & MORE 1335 Satchel Page Dr. Suite C. • 287-7356 7440 Airport Blvd. • 633-0096 Eastern Shore Center • Spanish Fort • 625-6544
NOURISH CAFE ($)
HEALTHY WHOLE FOODS & MORE 101 N Water St. (Moorer YMCA)• 458-8572
O’DALYS HOLE IN THE WALL ($) 562 Dauphin St.• 725-6429
PANINI PETE’S ($)
ORIGINAL SANDWICH AND BAKE SHOP 42 ½ Section St. • Fairhope • 929-0122 102 Dauphin St. • 405-0031
PAT’S DOWNTOWN GRILL ($)
SOUTHERN CASUAL FAMILY DINING 10800 US HWY 31 • Spanish Fort• 621-4995
TP CROCKMIERS ($)
AMERICAN RESTAURANT & BAR 250 Dauphin St. • 476-1890
THREE GEORGES CANDY SHOP ($) LIGHT LUNCH WITH SOUTHERN FLAIR. 226 Dauphin St. • 433-6725
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE ($)
GREAT SMOOTHIES, WRAPS & SANDWICHES. Du Rhu Dr. • 378-5648 570 Schillinger Road • 634-3454
WAREHOUSE BAKERY & DONUTS ($)
GULF COAST EXPLOREUM CAFE ($)
BAKERY, SANDWICHES & MORE 750 S. Broad St. • 438-1511 4464 Old Shell Rd. • 342-8546 107 St. Francis St. Suite 102 • 438-2261
1500 Gov’t St. • 287-1526
HOOTERS ($)
FUDGE, PRALINES & MORE 17111 Scenic Hwy 98 • Fairhope • 928-8477
FOY SUPERFOODS ($) 119 Dauphin St.• 307-8997
HOMEMADE SOUPS & SANDWICHES 65 Government St. • 208-6815
3869 Airport Blvd. • 345-9544 5470 Inn Rd. • 661-9117 28975 US 98 • Daphne • 625-3910
JAMAICAN VIBE ($)
MIND-BLOWING ISLAND FOOD 3700 Gov’t Blvd. Ste A • 602-1973
JERSEY MIKE’S ($)
AUTHENTIC SUB SANDWICHES 29660 AL-181 • DAPHNE • 626-3161 3151 Daupin St• 525-9917 7449 Airport Blvd. • 375-1820
JIMMY JOHN’S ($)
SANDWICHES, CATERING & DELIVERY TOO 6920 Airport Blvd. • 414-5444 9 Du Rhu Dr. • 340-8694 62 B Royal St. • 432-0360
JOE CAIN CAFÉ ($)
PIZZAS, SANDWICHES, COCKTAILS 26 N. Royal St. • 338-2000
JUBILEE DINER ($-$$)
A VARIETY COMFORT F00D. BREAKFAST ALL DAY. 6682 US-90 • Daphne • (251) 621-3749
JUDY’S PLACE ($-$$)
HOME COOKING 4054 Government St. • 665-4557
LICKIN’ GOOD DONUTS ($)
POLLMAN’S BAKERY ($)
PUNTA CLARA KITCHEN ($) R BISTRO ($-$$)
334 Fairhope Ave • Fairhope • 928-2399
REGINA’S KITCHEN ($-$$) SANDWICHES, SUBS & SOUPS 2056 Gov’t St. • 476-2777
ROLY POLY ($)
GREAT SANDWICHES, COFFEE & MORE 1087 Downtowner Blvd. • 643-1611
MARY’S SOUTHERN COOKING ($) 3011 Springhill Ave. • 476-2232
MICHELI’S CAFE ($)
DELISH BAKERY AND EATERY ($)
AUTHENTIC IRISH PUB 101 N. Bancroft St.• 990-5100
SALLY’S PIECE-A-CAKE ($) BAKERY 5638 Three Notch Rd.• 219-6379
SATORI COFFEEHOUSE ($)
COFFEE, SMOOTHIES, LUNCH & BEERS. 5460 Old Shell Rd. • 344-4575
SERDA’S COFFEEHOUSE ($) SIMPLY SWEET ($)
STEVIE’S KITCHEN ($)
SANDWICHES, SOUPS, SALADS & MORE 41 West I-65 Service Rd. N Suite 150. • 287-2793
SUGAR RUSH DONUT CO. ($) 4701 Airport Blvd. • 408-3379
SUNSET POINTE ($-$$)
AT FLU CREEK 831 N Section St. • Fairhope • 990-7766
THE BLIND MULE ($) THE GALLEY ($)
THE HARBERDASHER ($) 113 Dauphin St.• 436-0989
THE PIGEON HOLE ($)
SOUTHERN COOKING & THEN SOME 1716 Main St. Daphne • 222-4120
BACKYARD CAFE & BBQ ($) BAR-B-QUING WITH MY HONEY ($$) BAY BARBECUE ($) BRICK PIT ($)
A FAVORITE BARBECUE SPOT 5456 Old Shell Rd. • 343-0001
COTTON STATE BBQ ($)
DOWNTOWN LUNCH 101 N. Conception St. • 545-4682
DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT ($-$$)
BBQ AND MORE Jubilee Sq.Ctr. Hwy 90, Daphne • 210-2151 McGowin Park Ctr. Satchel Paige Dr. • 471-1050 7721 Airport Blvd. • 380-8957
DREAMLAND BBQ ($)
SOUTHERN NAPA
BISTRO PLATES, CRAFT BEERS & PANTRY 2304 Main St. • 375-2800
THE CHEESE COTTAGE
650 St Louis St. • (251) 308-8488
FALAFEL? TRY SOME HUMMUS 7 SPICE ($-$$)
HEALTHY, DELICIOUS MEDITERRANEAN FOOD. 3762 Airport Blvd. • 725-1177
ABBA’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE ($-$$) 4861 Bit & Spur Rd. • 340-6464
DUMBWAITER ($$-$$$)
JERUSALEM CAFE ($-$$)
FIVE ($$)
MEDITERRANEAN SANDWICH COMPANY ($)
9 Du Rhu Dr. Suite 201 167 Dauphin St. • 445-3802
GREAT FOOD AND COCKTAILS 609 Dauphin St. • 308-3105
MOBILE’S OLDEST MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE 5773 Airport Blvd. • 304-1155
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN FOOD 351A George & Savannah St. • 436-8890
GREAT & QUICK. 3702 Airport Blvd. • 308-2131 274 Dauphin St. • 545-3161 2502 Schillinger Rd. Ste. 2 • 725-0126 6890 US-90 • Daphne • 621-2271
HIGH QUALITY FOOD & DRINKS 251 Government St. • 432-8000
GREAT MEDITERRANEAN FOOD. 5951 Old Shell Rd. • 450-9191
KITCHEN ON GEORGE ($-$$) LAUNCH ($-$$)
MAGHEE’S GRILL ON THE HILL ($-$$) GREAT LUNCH & DINNER 3607 Old Shell Rd. • 445-8700
NOBLE SOUTH ($$)
MINT HOOKAH BISTRO ($)
OLLIE’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL ($-$$) MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT & HOOKAH 1248 Hillcrest St • 634-9820
LOCAL INGREDIENTS 203 Dauphin St. • 690-6824
TAZIKI’S ($-$$)
INVENTIVE & VERY FRESH CUISINE 6 N. Jackson St. • 433-0377
FAR EASTERN FARE
NOJA ($$-$$$)
OSMAN’S RESTAURANT ($$) SUPREME EUROPEAN CUISINE 2579 Halls Mill Rd. • 479-0006
ROYAL SCAM ($$)
SOUTHERN NATIONAL ($$-$$$)
HOMEMADE LUNCH & BREAKFAST 104 N. Royal St. • 434-0011
OPEN FOR LUNCH, INSIDE GULFQUEST 155 S. Water St • 436-8901
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HIGH QUALITY FOOD WITH A VIEW 107 St. Francis St • 444-0200
THE TASTE OF MOBILE 59 N Florida St. • 408-9997
ROYAL STREET CAFE ($)
MIKO’S ITALIAN ICE ($)
SANDWICHES & MOMMA’S LOVE 3696 Airport Blvd. • 344-9500 5602 Old Shell Rd. • 287-6556
AUTHENTIC FOODS FROM HIMALAYAN REGION 3210 Dauphin St. • 287-0115 400 Eastern Shore Center • 459-2862
DAUPHIN’S ($$-$$$)
SAGE RESTAURANT ($$)
LUNCH & DINNER 3004 Gov’t Blvd. • 287-1220
GREAT DESSERTS & HOT LUNCH 23 Upham St. • 473-6115
MOMMA GOLDBERG’S DELI ($)
YAK THE KATHMANDU KITCHEN ($-$$)
HIGH QUALITY FOOD & DRINKS 251 Government St • 460-3157
BBQ, BURGERS, WINGS & SEAFOOD 19170 Hwy 43 Mt. Vernon. • 829-9227
ROYAL KNIGHT ($)
MCSHARRY’S ($-$$)
HOTDOGS SANDWICHES & COOL TREATS 3371 Dauphin Island Pkwy • 300–4015
85 N. Bancroft St. Fairhope • 990.8883
CORNER 251 ($-$$)
2906 Springhill Ave. • 479-4614
CUPCAKE BOUTIQUE 6207 Cottage Hill Rd. Suite B • 665-3003
MARS HILL CAFE ($)
THE WINDMILL MARKET ($)
SEAFOOD AND SUSHI 551 Dauphin St.• 219-7051
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE ($$$)
PUB FOOD AND DRAFT BEERS 251 Dauphin St. • 287-6871
SLAP YOUR MAMA GOOD HOME COOKING 220 Dauphin St. • 432-6262
WILD WING STATION ($)
CHUCK’S FISH ($$)
HOME COOKIN’ LIKE MOMMA MADE. 2804 Springhill Ave. • 473-4739
ROSHELL’S CAFE ($)
3915 Gov’t Blvd. • 219-7922
MAMA’S ($)
COFFEE AND DONUTS 759 Nichols Avenue, Fairhope • 928-7223
GRILLED STEAKS, CHICKEN & SEAFOOD 312 Schillinger Rd • 607-7200 901 Montlimar Dr • 408-3133
‘CUE
COFFEE, LUNCHES, LIVE MUSIC & GELATO 3 Royal St. S. • 415-3000
LODA BIER GARTEN ($)
2550 Dauphin Island Pkwy S. • 307-5328
BRIQUETTES STEAKHOUSE ($-$$)
WRAPS & SALADS 3220 Dauphin St. • 479-2480
22159 Halls Mill Rd. . • 648-6522
DONUTS, COFFEE & SANDWICHES 1976 Michigan Ave. • 442-4846
33 N Section St. • Fairhope • 990-5635
UNCLE JIMMY’S DELICIOUS HOTDOGS ($)
D NU SPOT ($)
DUNKIN DONUTS ($)
THYME BY THE BAY ($-$$)
MUFFINS, COFFEE & WRAPS 105 Dauphin St. • 433-9855
DAILY SPECIALS MADE FROM SCRATCH 57 N. Claiborne St. • 694-6853
CLASSIC BURGERS, HOTDOGS & SETTING 1808 Old Shell Rd. • 473-7872
INSIDE VIRGINIA’S HEALTH FOOD 3055 A Dauphin St • 479-3200
BAR FOOD 271 Dauphin St • 438-9585
6358 Cottage Hill Rd. • 725-6917
DEW DROP INN ($)
THE SUNFLOWER CAFE ($)
GUMBO, ANGUS BEEF & BAR 72. S. Royal St. • 432-SCAM (7226) EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE & TASTE 271 Glenwood St. • 476-0516
INSIDE THE MOBILE MARRIOTT 3101 Airport Blvd. • 476-6400
MEDITERRANEAN CAFE 1539 US HWY 98•Daphne • 273-3337
ANG BAHAY KUBO ($$) 4513 Old Shell Rd.• 473-0007
AROY THAI ($$)
966 Government St.• 408-9001
BAMBOO STEAKHOUSE ($$) SUSHI BAR 650 Cody Rd. S • 300-8383
BANGKOK THAI ($-$$)
DELICIOUS, TRADITIONAL THAI CUISINE 28600 US 98 • Daphne • 626-5286 3821 Airport Blvd. • 344-9995
BANZAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT ($$)
360 Dauphin St • 308-2387
TRADITIONAL SUSHI & LUNCH. 312 Schillinger Rd. • 633-9077
SEAFOOD, ASIAN & AMERICAN CUISINE 69 St. Michael St • 375-1113
THAI & SUSHI 5369 D Hwy 90 W • 661-5100
VON’S BISTRO ($-$$)
BENJAS ($)
TAMARA’S DOWNTOWN ($$)
CHARM ($-$$)
THE TRELLIS ROOM ($$$)
CHINA DOLL ($)
CASUAL FINE DINING 104 N. Section St. • Fairhope • 929-2219 CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN CUISINE Battle House Hotel, Royal St. • 338-5493
THE WASH HOUSE ($$)
17111 Scenic HWY 98 • Point Clear • 928-4838
THAI KITCHEN & SUSHI BAR 960 Schillinger Rd. S • 660-4470 3966 Airport Blvd.• 343-5530
CUISINE OF INDIA ($$) LUNCH BUFFET 3674 Airport Blvd. • 341-6171
FUJI SAN ($)
THAI FARE AND SUSHI 2000 Airport Blvd. • 478-9888
RIBS, SANDWICHES & GREAT SIDES 3314 Old Shell Rd. • 479-9898
A LITTLE VINO
5401 Cottage Hill Rd. • 591-4842
WINE, BEER, GOURMET FOODS, & MORE. 720 Schillinger Rd. S. Unit 8 • 287-1851
2370 Hillcrest Rd. Unit B • 380-6062
FOOD, WINE & MORE 5150 Old Shell Rd. • 341-1497
KAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT ($-$$)
MEAT BOSS ($)
MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE ($) BARBEQUE & MUSIC Bayfront Park Dr. • Daphne • 625-RIBS 701 Springhill Ave. • 410-7427 4672 Airport Blvd. • 300-8516
SAUCY Q BARBQUE ($) AWARD-WINNING BARBQUE 1111 Gov’t Blvd. • 433-7427
SMOKEY DEMBO SMOKE HOUSE ($) 3758 Dauphin Island Pkwy. • 473-1401
DROP DEAD GOURMET BAY GOURMET ($$)
A PREMIER CATERER & COOKING CLASSES 1880-A Airport Blvd. • 450-9051
DOMKE MARKET
HIBACHI 1 ($-$$)
ICHIBAN SUSHI ($)
FOOD PAK
JAPANESE & CHINESE CUISINE 3959 Cottage Hill Rd • 666-6266
POUR BABY
QUALITY FOOD, EXCELLENT SERVICE 5045 Cottage Hill Rd. • 607-6454
FIREHOUSE WINE BAR & SHOP
AMAZING SUSHI & ASSORTMENT OF ROLLS. 661 Dauphin St. • 432-0109
WINE BAR, CRAFT BEERS & BISTRO 6808 Airport Blvd. • 343-3555 216 St Francis St. • 421-2022
RED OR WHITE
323A De La Mare Ave, Fairhope • 990-0003 1104 Dauphin St.. • 478-9494
ROYAL STREET TAVERN
LIVE MUSIC, MARTINIS & DINNER MENU. 26 N. Royal St. • 338-2000
LIQUID ($$)
RICE ASIAN GRILL & SUSHI BAR ($) 3964 Gov’t Blvd. • 378-8083
ROCK N ROLL SUSHI ($$)
273 S. McGregor Ave • 287-0445 6345 Airport Blvd. • 287-0555 940 Industrial Pkwy • 308-2158 6850 US HWY 98 • Daphne • 753-4367
STIX ($$)
610240 Eastern Shore Blvd. • 621-9088
TASTE OF THAI ($$)
9091 US-90 Irvington • 957-1414
TOKYO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE ($$) UPSCALE SUSHI & HIBACHI 364 Azalea Rd. • 343-6622
WASABI SUSHI ($$)
JAPANESE CUISINE 3654 Airport Blvd. S. C • 725-6078
FROM THE DEPTHS BAUDEAN’S ($$)
FRIED, GRILLED, STEAMED & ALWAYS FRESH 3300 River Rd. • 973-9070
THE BLUEGILL ($-$$)
A HISTORIC SEAFOOD DIVE W/ LIVE MUSIC 3775 Hwy. 98 • 625-1998
BONEFISH GRILL ($$)
ECLECTIC DINING & SPACE 6955 Airport Blvd. • 633-7196
BOUDREAUX’S CAJUN GRILL ($-$$) QUALITY CAJUN & NEW ORLEANS CUISINE 29249 US Highway 98 Daphne. • 621-1991
CRAVIN CAJUN/DIP SEAFOOD ($) PO-BOYS, SALADS & SEAFOOD 1870 Dauphin Island Pkwy • 287-1168
ED’S SEAFOOD SHED ($$)
FRIED SEAFOOD SERVED IN HEFTY PORTIONS 3382 Hwy. 98 • 625-1947
FELIX’S FISH CAMP ($$) UPSCALE DINING WITH A VIEW 1420 Hwy. 98 • 626-6710
FISHERMAN’S LEGACY ($) DELI, MARKET AND CATERING. 4380 Halls Mill Rd. • 665-2266
HALF SHELL OYSTER HOUSE ($) 30500 AL-181 • Spanish Fort • 206-8768 3654 Airport Blvd. • 338-9350
LUCY B. GOODE ($$)
GULF COAST CUISINE, REINVENTED 200 E. 25th Ave. • Gulf Shores • 967-5858
R&R SEAFOOD ($-$$)
LAID-BACK EATERY & FISH MARKET 1477 Battleship Pkwy. • 621-8366
RIVER SHACK ($-$$)
SEAFOOD, BURGERS & STEAKS 6120 Marina Dr. • Dog River • 443-7318.
THE GRAND MARINER ($-$$) LOCAL SEAFOOD & PRODUCE 6036 Rock Point Rd. • 443-7540
THE HARBOR ROOM ($-$$) UNIQUE SEAFOOD 64 S. Water St. • 438-4000
THE SEAFOOD HOUSE ($-$$) 751 Azalea Rd. • 301-7964
TIN TOP RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR ($$) SEAFOOD, STEAKS, & EXTENSIVE WINE LIST 6232 Bon Secour Hwy County Rd. 10. • 949-5086
WINTZELL’S OYSTER HOUSE ($-$$) FRESH SEAFOOD FOR OVER 75 YEARS 605 Dauphin St. • 432-4605 6700 Airport Blvd. • 341-1111 1208 Shelton Beach Rd. • Saraland • 442-3335 805 S. Mobile St. • 929-2322
IS THE GAME ON?
ASHLAND MIDTOWN PUB ($-$$) PIZZAS, PASTAS, & CALZONES 245-A Old Shell Rd. • 479-3278
BAUMHOWER’S ($)
WINGS, BURGERS & PUB GRUB 6880 US-90 #14 • Daphne • 625-4695
BUFFALO WILD WINGS ($) BEST WINGS & SPORTING EVENTS 6341 Airport Blvd. • 378-5955
BUTCH CASSIDY’S ($)
FAMOUS BURGERS, SANDWICHES & WINGS 60 N. Florida St. • 450-0690
CALLAGHAN’S IRISH SOCIAL CLUB ($) BURGERS & BEER 916 Charleston St. • 433-9374
HEROES SPORTS BAR & GRILLE ($)
LULU’S ($$)
SANDWICHES & COLD BEER 273 Dauphin St. • 433-4376 Hillcrest & Old Shell Rd. • 341-9464
MUDBUGS AT THE LOOP ($)
WINGS, SEAFOOD, BURGERS & BEER 7721 Airport Blvd. Suite E-180 • 639-6832
LIVE MUSIC & GREAT SEAFOOD 200 E. 25th Ave. • Gulf Shores • 967-5858 CAJUN KITCHEN & SEAFOOD MARKET 2005 Government St. • 478-9897
OFF THE HOOK MARINA & GRILL ($)
HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS ($-$$) ISLAND WING CO ($)
EVERYTHING BAKED OR GRILLED 2617 Dauphin St. • 476-9464
MUG SHOTS ($$)
BAR & GRILL 29740 Urgent Care Dr. • Daphne • 662-9639 6255 Airport Blvd. • 447-2514
OLD 27 GRILL ($)
BURGERS, DOGS & 27 BEERS & WINES. 19992 Hwy.181 Old County Rd. Fairhope • 281-2663
LUCKY’S IRISH PUB ($)
IRISH PUB FARE & MORE 1108 Shelton Beach Rd •Saraland • 473-0757 3692 Airport Blvd • 414-3000
WEMOS ($)
WINGS, TENDERS, HOTDOGS & SANDWICHES 312 Schillinger Rd. • 633-5877
MAMA MIA!
PAPA’S PLACE ($$)
A TASTE OF ITALY. BYOB. 28691 U.S. Highway 98 • 626-1999
GAMBINO’S ITALIAN GRILL ($) ITALIAN, STEAKS & SEAFOOD 18 Laurel Ave. • Fairhope • 990-0995
GRIMALDI’S ($)
Bel Air Mall • 476-2063
GUIDO’S ($$)
FRESH CUISINE NIGHTLY ON MENU 1709 Main St. • Daphne • 626-6082
HOUSE OF PIZZA ($)
3958 Snow Rd C. • Semmes • 645-3400
JONELLI’S ($)
1252 Gov’t St. • 301-7556
LA ROSSO ($$)
COMFORT FOOD 1716 Main St. Ste. C • Daphne • 281-2982
MARCO’S PIZZA ($)
5055 Cottage Hill Rd. • 308-4888 2394 Dawes Rr. • 639-3535 2004 US 98 • Daphne • 265-6550
MELLOW MUSHROOM ($)
PIES & AWESOME BEER SELECTION 2032 Airport Blvd. • 471-4700 5660 Old Shell Rd. • 380-1500 2409 Schillinger Rd S • 525-8431 29698 Frederick Blvd.• Daphne • 621-3911
MIRKO ($$)
1715 Main St. • 375-0543
PASTA & MORE 9 Du Rhu Dr. • 340-6611
THE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 1595 Battleship Pkwy. • 626-0045
BRILLIANT REUBENS & FISH-N-CHIPS. 101 N. Brancroft St. Fairhope • 990-5100
PIZZA, SUBS & PASTA 1368 ½ Navco Rd.• 479-0066
NAVCO PIZZA ($$)
THE BLIND TIGER ($-$$)
quality food and simple unique cocktails
IP CASINO:
850 Bayview Ave. Bilox • 888-946-2847
LOS ARCOS ($)
THIRTY-TWO ($$$)
MARIA BONITA AGAVE BAR & GRILL ($-$$)
HIGH TIDE CAFÉ ($)
QUAINT MEXICAN RESTAURANT 5556 Old Shell Rd. • 345-7484
SEAFOOD, STEAKS, WINE
TIEN ($-$$)
INTERACTIVE ASIAN DINING
CASUAL & RELAXING, EXTENSIVE MENU
ISLAND VIEW:
RAVENITE ($)
HEARTY MEXICAN FARE 736 holcombe Ave.• 473-0413
BEACH BLVD STEAMER ($)
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN DISHES 312 Fairhope Ave. • Fairhope • 990-5535 PIZZA, PASTA, SALAD & MORE 102 N. Section St. •Fairhope• 929-2525
PIZZERIA DELFINA ($)
PASTA, SALAD AND SANDWICHES 7143 Airport Blvd. • 341-7217
GREAT PIZZA. LUNCH & DINNER 4356 Old Shell Rd. • 342-0024
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE 800 N Section St. • Fairhope • 990-0783 830 W I65 Service Rd. S • 378-5837 4663 Airport Blvd. • 342-5553
MEXICAN CUISINE 3977 Gov’t Blvd. • 660-4970
CORTLANDT’S PIZZA PUB ($-$$)
DELIVERY 350 Dauphin St. • 431-9444
LA COCINA ($)
PINZONE’S ITALIAN VILLAGE ($$)
BUCK’S PIZZA ($$)
MANCIS ($)
MCSHARRY’S IRISH PUB ($)
TAKE ‘N’ BAKE PIZZA 2370 Hillcrest Rd.• 251-661-4003 3764 Airport Blvd • 251-338-9903 3992 Government • 251-287-2345 7820 Moffett Rd. • Semmes • 251-586-8473 705 Highway 43 • Saraland • 251-308-2929 27955 US 98 • Daphne • 251-621-8666 2062 S. McKenzie • Foley • 251-970-7272
PIZZA & PASTA 107 Dauphin St. • 375-1644
CAJUN INSPIRED/FRESH SEAFOOD & MORE 621 N Craft Hwy • Chickasaw • 422-3412
RALPH & KACOO’S ($-$$)
PAPA MURPHY’S
ROMA CAFE ($-$$)
TAMARA’S BAR & GRILL ($)
WINGS, PO-BOYS, BURGERS 210 Eastern Shore Center, Hwy. 98 • 929-0002
TRATTORIA PIZZA & ITALIAN ($$) ITALIAN FOOD & PIZZAS 11311 US HIghway 31 Spanish Fort• 375-0076
VIA EMILIA ($$)
HOMEMADE PASTAS & PIZZAS MADE DAILY 5901 Old Shell Rd. • 342-3677
OLÉ MI AMIGO! AZTECAS ($-$$)
TASTE OF MEXICO 5452 Hwy 90 W • 661-5509
CAFÉ DEL RIO ($-$$)
MOUTH WATERING MEXICAN FOOD 1175 Battleship Pkwy • 625-2722
DAUPHIN ST. TAQUERIA ($)
ENCHILADAS, TACOS, & AUTHENTIC FARE Ok Bicycle Shop • 661 Dauphin St. • 432-2453
DON CARLOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT($) 29669 Alabama 181 • Spanish Fort • (251) 625-3300
EL CAMINO TACO SHACK ($) 212 Fairhope Ave. • 928-8108
EL MARIACHI ($)
763 Holcombe Ave • 473-0413
EL PAPI ($-$$)
615 Dauphin St • (251) 308-2655
FUEGO ($-$$)
OUTSTANDING MEXICAN CUISINE 2066 Old Shell Rd. • 378-8621
FUZZY’S TACO SHOP ($) 5713 Old Shell Rd.• 338-9697
HACIENDA SAN MIGUEL ($-$$) TASTE OF MEXICO 880 Schillinger Rd. S. • 633-6122 5805 US 90 • 653-9163
OLÉ MI AMIGO ($-$$) POOR MEXICAN ($)
3050 AL 181 • Spanish Fort • 621-7433
3300 W. Beach Blvd. Biloxi • 877-774-8439 SEAFOOD
CARTER GREEN STEAKHOUSE ($$-$$$) RICH TRADITIONS, STEAK, SEAFOOD
ROOSTER’S ($)
C&G GRILLE ($)
TAQUERIA CANCUN ($)
PALACE CASINO:
TAQUERIA MEXICO ($-$$)
MIGNON’S ($$$)
LATIN AMERICAN FOOD 211 Dauphin St. • 375-1076
LARGE BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER MENU
3172 International Dr. • 476-9967
158 Howard Ave. Biloxi • 800-725-2239
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FLAVOR 3733 Airport Blvd. • 414-4496
PLACE BUFFET ($-$$)
NO GAMBLING CASINO FARE BEAU RIVAGE:
875 Beach Blvd. Biloxi • 888-952-2582
BR PRIME ($$-$$$)
STEAKS, SEAFOOD, FINE WINE INTERACTIVE ASIAN DINING
STACKED GRILL ($-$$)
BURGERS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
TREASURE BAY:
1980 Beach Blvd. Biloxi • 800-747-2839
FINE DINING ESTABLISHMENT.
THE DEN ($-$$)
AMAZING ARRAY OF MOUTH-WATERING FOOD.
CQ ($$-$$$)
LOCAL SEAFOOD AND 40+ BEERS
BLU ($)
THE BUFFET ($-$$)
COAST SEAFOOD & BREW ($-$$) JIA ($-$$)
EXOTIC CUISINE AND SUSHI
INTIMATE & CASUAL WITH DAILY SPECIALS ELEGANT ATMOSPHERE & TANTALIZING ENTREES LOUNGE WITH COCKTAILS & TAPAS MENU
STALLA ($$)
WIND CREEK CASINO:
TERRACE CAFE ($)
FIRE ($$-$$$)
ITALIAN COOKING
BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, LATE NIGHT
HARD ROCK CASINO:
777 Beach Blvd.Biloxi • 877-877-6256
HALF SHELL OYSTER HOUSE ($-$$) HARD ROCK CAFÉ ($) AMERICAN FARE & ROCKIN’ MEMORABILIA
303 Poarch Rd. Atmore • 866-946-3360 PRIME STEAKS, SEAFOOD & WINE
GRILL ($)
CONTEMPORARY & OLD-FASHIONED FAVORITES
SCARLET PEARL:
9380 Central Avenue D’Iberville • 800266-5772
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE ($$$)
CHEF WENDY’S BAKING ($-$$)
SATISFACTION ($-$$)
UNDER THE OAK CAFE ($-$$)
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE & TASTE SOUTHERN FAVORITES BUFFET
HARRAH’S GULF COAST:
280 Beach Blvd. Biloxi • 288-436-2946
MADE-TO-ORDER FESTIVE TREATS AND SPECIALTY CAKES. CLASSIC ALL-AMERICAN CASUAL CUISINE WITH OVER 100 OPTIONS.
WATERFRONT BUFFET ($$-$$$) SOUPS, SALADS, FRESH SEAFOOD, AND MORE
CHOPSTX NOODLE BAR ($-$$)
VIETNAMESE SANDWICHES, PHO, AND APPETIZERS.
MAGNOLIA HOUSE ($$-$$$)
SCARLET’S STEAKS & SEAFOOD ($$$)
FLAVORS BUFFET ($-$$)
BUTLER’S BAR & LOUNGE ($$)
FINE DINING, SEAFOOD AND STEAKS ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET
SAVORY STEAKS AND SEAFOOD
EXTRAORDINARY DRINK MENU, COCKTAILS
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CUISINE | WORD OF MOUTH
Farmer’s market brunch for Hope Grows Here
Take Root’s signature cocktails made with their locally produced ginger water. Live entertainment by way of bluegrass goofballs Fat Man Squeeze should keep the toes tapping. Individual tickets for Hope Grows Here are $125 and may be purchased at www.usahealthsystem.com/hope-grows-here. Proceeds support cancer treatment and patient services at the Kilborn Clinic, the new state-of-the-art cancer center adjacent to the Baldwin County Courthouse Annex on Fairhope Ave.
BY ANDY MACDONALD/CUISINE EDITOR | FATMANSQUEEZE@COMCAST.NET
Dwell Mobile hosts fundraiser with music, crawfish
Photo | www.usahealthsystem.com
Hope Grows Here, a farmers market brunch featuring locally ingredients from Baldwin County growers, is coming to the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute Kilborn Clinic of Fairhope this Sunday.
W
hen it comes to fundraisers, those benefiting cancer treatment hit closer to home than most. Such is the case with Hope Grows Here, a farmer’s market brunch locally sourced from Baldwin County growers, coming to the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute Kilborn Clinic of Fairhope on Sunday, April 29. From 12:30 until 4:30 p.m., guests will be treated to the fantastic food of Will Hughes Catering working with numerous
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local farmers — some of whom are donating to the cause — to create a true Baldwin County/South Alabama meal. Already on board are Little House Farm Meats, Murder Point Oysters, Local Appetite Growers, Kittrell’s Daydream Apiary honey, Penry Sweet Potatoes and more to come. No word on the final menu, but so far we can expect grits and grillades, raw oysters, pickled baby spring vegetables and hors d’oeuvres. A bloody mary bar will supplement this as well as
Aren’t you sick of crawfish by now? Of course you aren’t! We can’t get enough of them, so make plans to attend the Crawfish and Cornhole event April 28 from 5-8:00 p.m. at our favorite, Fort Conde, 160 S. Royal St. Get your cornhole team ready or simply plan on enjoying the afternoon with mudbugs and beer provided by our own Haint Blue Brewing. The $30 tickets get you entrance to the event and Haint Blue beer plus all the crawfish you can eat. There will also be a cash bar onsite with wine and other beer options available for purchase. Register your two-person cornhole team onsite for $10 per team. Live music will be provided by, yes, again, Fat Man Squeeze. Please don’t feed the band. The beneficiary of this fun time will be Dwell Mobile, an organization established in 2015 that provides opportunities for refugees to thrive by raising awareness, removing obstacles and restoring relationships, right here in the Port City. For tickets or to learn more about Dwell Mobile, visit www. dwellmobile.org.
Grimaldi’s closes in Bel Air
It’s all ups and downs for food in the Shoppes at Bel Air. Just as Bob Baumhower’s Victory Grille starts scoring points, our Grimaldi’s Pizza loses its footing. Famous as a chain of coal-fired pizza producers, they didn’t last long. I was a fan, but ashamedly didn’t eat there as often as I should have. What will become of this dining destination section of Bel Air? We can watch it unfold from Baumhower’s patio. Recycle!
LAGNIAPPE WEEKLY PRESENTS MOBILE BAY RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL WEEK 2018
Celebrate one of Mobile’s newest culinary traditions, as Lagniappe presents the 2nd Annual Mobile Bay Restaurant & Cocktail Week. This delicious event runs this week, April 18-April 24, at participating restaurants throughout Mobile and Baldwin counties. Each restaurant will offer a price fixed menu in one of four categories: • $35 per person/ $70 per couple (for finer dining restaurants) • $12.50 per person/ $25 per couple (for casual spots) • Special pricing (Restaurants will specify their special menu or featured item and its price.) • The $7 specialty cocktail (For those who enjoy the liquid diet!)
Menus are published in this special section and can also be found on www. mobilebayrestaurantweek.com. How does it work? It’s easy. There are no special tickets required. Just peruse this special section or visit mobilebayrestaurantweek.com to find out all of the participating restaurants. Some restaurants may require reservations or only offer their special at lunch or dinner only, so make sure to check their individual requirements.
MOBILE’S FUNKIEST FOODIES PRIZE GIVE-AWAY
All Mobile Bay Restaurant Week participants can cut multiple entry forms out of this paper (p. 38). Restaurants will also have entry forms available. Each time you eat at a participating restaurant, have your server stamp your completed entry form and place it in
the restaurant’s prize box. Also every time someone posts a photo on social media enjoying a featured restaurant’s special using the #MBRW2018 they will be entered to win as well. On April 25 and 26, we will collect all of the boxes and compile all of the social media entries. We will draw and announce the winners on April 28.
• GRAND PRIZE – $975 VALUE ONE PAIR OF PASSES TO THE HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL IN GULF SHORES, MAY 18-20 ($600 VALUE) $100 GIFT CARD TO BONEFISH GRILL $100 GIFT CARD TO CALLAGHAN’S $25 GIFT CARD TO FIVE BAR $25 GIFT CARD TO CHUCK’S FISH $25 GIFT CARD TO DOMKE MARKET $25 GIFT CARD TO EL PAPI $25 GIFT CARD TO HEROES
$25 GIFT CARD TO POUR BABY $25 GIFT CARD TO THE ROYAL SCAM • RUNNER UP – $400 VALUE $100 GIFT CARD TO BONEFISH GRILL $100 GIFT CARD TO CALLAGHAN’S $25 GIFT CARD TO FIVE BAR $25 GIFT CARD TO DOMKE MARKET $25 GIFT CARD TO CHUCK’S FISH $25 GIFT CARD EL PAPI $25 GIFT CARD TO HEROES $25 GIFT CARD TO THE NOBLE SOUTH $25 GIFT CARD TO MELLOW MUSHROOM $25 MOE’S BBQ So grab your stretchy pants, and head on out to as many of these great restaurants as you possibly can and support our local restaurants! Bon Appétit!
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Menus by price catagory $35 per person/$70 per couple
6808 AIRPORT BLVD. SUITE H • MOBILE, AL • (251)343-3555 • WWW.POUR-BABY.COM
Three Course Menu One
Pour Baby Crab Cake with Fresh Mango Salsa & Jamaican Jerk Aoili
Two
6955 AIRPORT BLVD. • MOBILE, AL • (251) 633-7196 • WWW.BONEFISHGRILL.COM
3-Course Dinner Choice of Salad or Soup
House Salad • Caesar Salad • Cup of Corn Chowder
Cast Iron Ranch Steak with Chimichurri and Caribbean Vegetables
Three
House Made Pineapple and Mint Ice Cream Service: Dinner Only Reservations: Recommended for parties of more than 4
Choice of Entree
(with choice of two fresh sides) Filet Oscar (8 oz) • Fontina Pork Chop Rhea’s Sea Bass • Salmon Spinach Bacon Blue (8 0z) Ahi Tuna Bellair
Choice of Dessert
(individual portion) Macadamia Nut Brownie • Classic Cheesecake Jen’s Jamaican Coconut Pie Service: Dinner only • Reservations: Preferred
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551 DAUPHIN ST. • MOBILE, AL • (251) 219-7051 • WWW.CHUCKSFISH.COM
Gulf Fish of the the Day entrée plus a glass of house red or white wine Service: Dinner Only • Reservations: Not required
72 S. ROYAL ST. • MOBILE, AL • ROYALSCAMMOBILE.COM
Three Course Menu Appetizer
Choice of baby greens salad or seafood gumbo
Entree
Choice of: Filet Mignon with veal demi-glace. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Fresh Catch – fresh Gulf fish with starch and chef’s vegetable. Lamb Chops – Greek- style chops with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.
Dessert
Choice of Bread Pudding Scam or Peanut Butter Cheesecake. Service: Dinner Only • Reservations: Preferred
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Menus by price catagory $12.50 PER PERSON/$25 PER COUPLE
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Burrata, Rosemary Olive Oil & Crostini Petite Cheese Plate – Salami, Cheese & Crackers Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese, Honey & Cranberry Crisps,Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Cranberries & Cashews – Lemon Honey Vinaigrette Service: Lunch and Dinner • Reservations: Not Required 609 DAUPHIN ST. • MOBILE, AL • FIVE-BAR.COM
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Combo Platter:
Pick 2 meats and 2 sides, cornbread and drink included. Service: Lunch and Dinner • Reservations: Not Required
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Sauteed Crab Claw Dinner 1/4 lb
INSIDE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL • 64 S. WATER ST. • MOBILE, AL
Jamaican Jerk pulled pork tacos
2 flour tortillas w/ jerk marinated pork, topped with pineapple salsa and house pickled red onions Service: Dinner Only • Reservations: Not required
Fresh Gulf crab claws lightly seasoned and simmered in garlic butter with a splash of white wine and minced bell peppers
Ribeye Steak Dinner
Our hand selected ribeye cut to order just for you. Seasoned lightly and seared on cast iron. Cooked just the way you want it.
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Our customers often include enough add-ons to create their very own “liquid meal.” Additionally, all Bloody Mary’s are made with a critically-acclaimed homemade mix. $12.50 per person Service: Breakfast, lunch and brunch Reservations: Not required
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10 traditional or Boneless wings (choice of up to two flavors)
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Sawyer’s Breakfast $3
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Lee’s Breakfast $6
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Shrimp po boy with drink $14.50
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Half portion of our award-winning spinach dip plus 10 wings any flavor. Cajun dry rub and spicy clipper sauce are strongly recommended. $13.50 per person Service: Lunch and Dinner • Reservations: Not Required
2 French Toast, 2 eggs just like you like ’em and bacon
Shrimp & Grits $8
Grilled shrimp topped with smoked gouda cheese grits
Pam’s Omelet $6
Spinach, feta, bacon and black olives, topped with pico de gallo
Bob’s Burger $8
Served on a kaiser bun, with lettuce, tomato and a pickle Service: Breakfast and Lunch • Reservations: Not required
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211 DAUPHIN ST. • MOBILE, AL • ROOSTERSDOWNTOWN.COM
Gulf Shrimp Po’boy
Our Latin twist on a Gulf Coast classic, Seared Gulf Shrimp on Toasted French Bread w/ Butterhead Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole & a Citrus Aioli, served w/ Zapp’s Kettle Chips on the side. $11.50 per person Service:Lunch and Dinner • Reservations: Not required
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Fried Green Tomatoes AND “Soon to be Famous Butch Burger”
$14.50 Traditional Southern Fried Green Tomatoes and Burger with Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mayo and 4 pickles 831 N. SECTION STREET • FAIRHOPE, AL • (251) 990-7766 SUNSETPOINTEFAIRHOPE.COM
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“Soon to be Famous Butch Burger” and Nanner Pudding
$14.50 Burger with Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mayo and 4 pickles and Southern ‘Nanner Pudding
6401 AIRPORT BLVD.• MOBILE, AL • (251) 586-8719
Pollo Deluxe
Grilled chicken breast and shrimp cooked with mushrooms and grilled onions, topped with cheese dip. Served with rice and beans for $9.99 per person.
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Choice of Soup or Greek Salad
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A choice of the following sandwiches: with a side: French Fries or Rice Falafel, Hummus, Eggplant Parmesan, Grilled Veggie, Gyro, Shish Kabob, Lula Kabob or Shawarma (Chicken or Beef)
Dessert
Baklava Choice or Soda or Tea $14 per person Service: Lunch and Dinner • Reservations: Not required
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Mum’s The Word
Bourbon, Tuaca, Sweet Vermouth, Lemon, Cardamom Syrup, Mole Bitters, Orange Bitters, Rocks
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El Papi Paloma Cocktail
Camarena Blanco, grapefruit, agave, Jarritos tamarind, lime, Tajin rim
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Bacon Wrapped Filet Medallions
6oz filet mignon topped with your choice of Bleu cheese or Parmesan Cheese Crust $21.99 per person. Service: Lunch and Dinner • Reservations: Not Required
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Mango, Sour Apple, Stawberry, Willie Dazed INSIDE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL • 64 S. WATER ST. • MOBILE, AL
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Superman – blend of Call A Cab & Shock Treatment Made with Admiral local honey, Gin, lemon and jalapeno Bob Marley – a bright swirl of Sour Apple, Strawberry & Mango Pink Flamingo- Strawberry mixed with Pina Colada Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Mud Slide – a perfect swirl of Chocolate Thunder & White Russian House Margarita flavored with sweet pineapple and heat of jalapeno
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ART ARTIFICE
Mobile fest founder feted for jazz award BY KEVIN LEE/ARTS EDITOR/KLEE@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM
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y all means, look behind the curtain. The Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed’s Jazzalea Awards honor behind-the-scenes personnel who make stage magic possible. The 2016 award went to entertainment reporter Lawrence Specker, whose work magnified Azalea City jazz for more than 20 years. Bob Spielmann’s numerous decades of service in various jazz organizations earned him the 2017 award. This year’s Jazzalea goes to J.C. McAleer III, Mobile Jazz Festival founding member and initial executive director. He guided the event from its 1965 birth, then handed the reins to Spielmann in the late 1980s. McAleer was executive director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) in the mid 1960s when “dear, dear friend” Autry Greer proposed the festival. The Jaycees had a full plate already. “They said we just can’t take on another project,” McAleer recalled. “In the 1960s they had the Azalea Trail, just started the Junior Miss Pageant, Greater Gulf State Fair, Soap Box Derby and the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, all with volunteer help.” So, Greer and a handful of others made the festival its own entity. McAleer’s term at the Jaycees’ helm was over, so he jumped into the new event. According to an Oct. 16, 1966, article in Billboard magazine, a call was issued to 800 colleges and universities seeking applicants for the inaugural event to take place April 2-3, 1966. Spring Hill College and the University of South Alabama were named as sponsors, with the finals slated for ABC radio network coverage.
Fairhope Ballet stages French classic
The national advisory board included such names as Pete Fountain, Dave Brubeck, Al Hirt, Cal Tjader and Henry Mancini. The article stated the 1966 budget was $36,000 and the projected 1967 budget $134,000. “Our funding came from the city and county primarily, the local and state arts councils. Eventually we made a contact with the National Endowment for the Arts and got money there,” McAleer said. Once colleges spread the word, high schools wanted in on the act. “We would bring in clinicians, studio musicians from New York primarily and acknowledged jazz educators. The total emphasis was education,” McAleer said. A May 28, 1972, Mobile Press-Register article said about “250 high school stage band musicians from 13 states were expected to participate in the first All-American High School Stage Band Festival, presented by Spring Hill College and the University of South Alabama. Mobile Jazz Festival President J.C. McAleer coordinated the festival.” The event became famous thanks to one high-energy outfit from Houston. Typical of urban public schools, Kashmere High School optimized slim budgets. When music instructor Conrad “Prof” Johnson arrived in the 1960s, he stirred student enthusiasm by ceding their big-band jazz to inject soul and funk arrangements. Renewed vigor heightened students’ diligence. “I can see Conrad Johnson like he’s standing in front of me right now. Just a delightful man and you could just see the respect those high school kids had for him,” McAleer said. Kashmere hit the Azalea City like a hurricane, deter-
Russian master rules MSO show
THIS YEAR’S JAZZALEA GOES TO J.C. MCALEER III, MOBILE JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDING MEMBER AND INITIAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. HE GUIDED THE EVENT FROM ITS 1965 BIRTH, THEN HANDED THE REINS TO SPIELMANN IN THE LATE 1980S.” sport” and cooperation was key. “Then kids from all over got together and had a better time when they weren’t competing. We had spontaneous jam sessions and it really changed the whole format,” McAleer said. Mobile Jazz Festival would go on to include top professional acts in public concerts. McAleer’s award presentation is April 23, 6:30 p.m. at Gulf City Lodge (601 State St.). Theodore Arthur Jr.’s Big Band will play while luminaries and honored guests will fete McAleer. Entrance is $15, $12 for students/military and $10 for MOJO members. A light jambalaya dinner is included, and a cash bar is available.
A few days before Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 premiered, he wrote in a newspaper that the work was “a Soviet artist’s creative response to justified criticism.” According to who was asked, the statement’s irony varied. The public pegged it as a description of Stalinist suffering. During its first performance, some wept and the ovation lasted a half-hour. Communist Party officials bristled. They claimed the crowd was loaded with “handpicked” Shostakovich supporters. Nevertheless, the symphony became one of his most famous works. Its “hidden message” mythology is proof. The Mobile Symphony Orchestra presents the Russian masterpiece along with Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. The Mozart features six-time Grammy nominee and guest pianist Menahem Pressler. Performances at the Saenger Theatre (6 S. Joachim St.) will take place April 21 at 7:30 p.m. and April 22 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $75. Call the ticket office at 251432-2010 or visit mobilesymphony.org.
Garza named Mobile Ballet artistic director
Mobile Ballet has tapped Katia Garza as its new artistic director and school director. If the name’s familiar it’s because she was guest artistic director for Mobile Ballet’s latest production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in early March. A Mexico native, Garza joined Ballet de Monterrey in 1995 then became Orlando Ballet’s principal dancer in 2000. She was a finalist in the 2002 International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, and the subject of the documentary “Katia Garza: My Life in Dance.” She was awarded Outstanding Teacher of the Year from Youth America Grand Prix in 2015 and 2017. Garza’s husband, Israel Rodriguez, has been named Mobile Ballet’s Ballet Master. A Cuba native, he was named a principal dancer with Mexico’s Ballet de Monterrey in 1994 and went on to become principal dancer with Orlando Ballet. Rodriguez has more than 26 years’ experience performing, teaching and choreographing.
ARTSGALLERY
The ballet “Coppelia” premiered in Paris 17 years before the Eiffel Tower was begun and six years before the French gifted us the first part of the Statue of Liberty. Combining Leo Delibes’ music with Arthur Saint-Leon’s choreography, the comedic work traces a small-town boy smitten with a life-size dancing doll and the antics of his forsaken girlfriend. Bay Shore Ballet brings the work to life at Fairhope Civic Center (161 N. Section St.) on April 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. each evening, with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Directed by Janet Carole, it features principal dancers Abigail Kiernan, Mary Ellis Ollinger and Zackariah Woods along with Bay Shore Ballet students. Ticket prices range from $8 to $12 and may be purchased online at bayshoreballet.com or at Page & Palette Bookstore (Fairhope) or at the door. Call 251-583-3875 for more information.
mined to land the grand prize, a Hammond electric organ. A 2011 Houston Chronicle article described the final scene: “…the Alabama judges deliberated for more than an hour, dithering, before finally, in a hushed voice, they awarded the national championship to Kashmere: the first black band ever to win it.” “It just chapped me that race came into things. That didn’t have a thing to do with it. That band was smokin’! The other band was just as good,” McAleer said. Years later, entertainer Jamie Foxx saw a TV documentary on Kashmere and was inspired to produce a feature film-length version. The resulting testimonial to arts education — “Thunder Soul” — includes the storied Mobile competition. MOJO will screen “Thunder Soul” on April 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Bernheim Hall at Ben May Public Library (701 Government St.). Entrance is free. Despite Greer’s protestations, the festival ended the competitive format after 1972. The director of North Texas State’s renowned program advised “it’s art, not
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MUSIC
BY STEPHEN CENTANNI/MUSIC EDITOR/SCENTANNI@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM
FEATURE
Something new from The Mulligan Brothers Band: The Mulligan Brothers Album Pre-Release Party Date: Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m. Venue: The Steeple on St. Francis, 251 St. Francis St., www.thesteeplemobile.com Tickets: $20, through Brown Paper Tickets your past recordings. Without pointing any fingers, tell me a little about that. Newell: Well, there’s not really any great fingers to point. I find that most people, including myself, value their own opinion and like to share it. I fault us, particularly myself, with sort of letting those kind of things in. It could be something as simple as playing a gig where the room is small and echo-y, and you gotta kind of bring down the band for the night. Inevitably, there’s still somebody that pops up and says, “Play something that I can dance to.” That has inevitably seeped into the process for the past two albums. You’re making a record and someone just says, “I hope there’s more of this on the record or more of that on the record.” Being secluded with the band in my house in Mobile, recording the record, really allowed us to hyper-focus and figure out what it is we want, first and foremost, and calculate everything else after the fact. Centanni: What’s the story behind the title? Newell: Particularly with (drummer) Greg DeLuca and I, we would catch ourselves in the control room moving one track to the next and lock eyes and say, “This is not a concept record,” because the record is diverse. It’s got a lot of different sounds and types of songs and themes. It just really felt very much like we were making more a record that more people could identify with. Obviously, it’s a Mulligan Brothers record. There’s some death and darkness, and there’s some love and light on there. That’s what we were wanting to say with the titles. We wanted to say that there’s something for everybody on here. Centanni: I also read where these songs are your “truest” so far. Could you elaborate on that? Newell: I think there’s a natural process that happens after a couple of records. It’s not like I have a 20-album catalog where I’ve been able to find myself and lose myself dozens of times. Since I’ve been writing songs, I’ve been trying to write them as honest as I know how. The bigger your catalog gets, the more stuff you’ve made off-limits. You’ve already written about this or that. There’s no need to have a song about something that you’ve already written about. When you’re coursing through your ideas and wondering if this is too similar to this other thing I’ve done, it’s through desperation that you just kind of find your most honest thoughts. I’m not trying to write like anything. I’m just trying to put down some honesty. Hopefully that gets better with every album. Centanni: So far the only new song I’ve gotten to hear is “Deal.” What was the inspiration for that song? Newell: I have a wonderful woman in my life
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he Mulligan Brothers remain one of the Azalea City’s most precious musical commodities, with a rich brand of folk rock filled with lyrical emotion. The Mulligan Brothers will be giving its local audience a special treat with a pre-release party for their forthcoming album, “Songs for the Living and Otherwise.” As the group’s first self-produced album, “Songs for the Living and Otherwise” promises to display the band’s growth and evolution while maintaining its trademark sound. From heartfelt ballads such as “Deal” to the New South introspection of “Great Granddaddy’s War,” this album promises to have something for everyone. Lagniappe looked to songwriter Ross Newell for a preview of the album as well as this special performance. Stephen Centanni: The Mulligan Brothers has become one of most ambitious acts to come out of Mobile in a long time. What’s life like for The Mulligan Brothers these days? Ross Newell: Mostly we’re at home less than ever, and that’s a big adjustment. It’s also kind of surreal. It’s what we’ve been trying to do most of our lives. Life is good. The road has been treating us well, and we actually kind of got the best of both worlds this year. We took some time off and pumped the brakes for some writing time. We took some time off for recording. So we’ve gotten to be home this year, and it still feels like we’re busy touring. So, it’s kind of perfect. Centanni: How would you compare the music on “Songs for the Living and Otherwise” to your previous material? Newell: The sound is definitely ever-evolving. I think there’s some core stuff that has stuck and will stick. Sometimes you’re a fan of stuff forever. We’re definitely growing and exploring and trying new sounds and some new styles. We produced this record ourselves. It’s the first time we’ve done that. So we’re incredibly pleased with the way it all turned out. We love the attitude of, ‘If we’re not happy with this record, then we’ll have nobody to blame but ourselves.’ Trina Shoemaker mixed it. That’s kind of a fifth member that shows up. Trina is such a magical creature. Sometimes with those postmixes, it feels like there’s another instrument in there that’s simply not. She just makes everything better. Centanni: In the press release for this album, you talked about how “outside influences” have affected
The Mulligan Brothers will host Harrison McInnis and Abe Partridge for a prerelease party of their new album, “Songs for the Living and Otherwise,” April 26 at The Steeple. named Carly. We have a house together and dogs together and have been together for, I think, going on seven or eight years. All the parts of my life that involve her are the best parts. I think that’s part of the honesty of this record. There’s still some leftover teen angst that I have no business having. It’s easier for me to write about a bad day than a good day. I think when I really sat down to think about what my life is really made of and what are the things that I know enough about to elaborate on for three to five minutes, Carly was a reappearing star on this record. So that song is very much about how she affects my life and my thinking of the future and the afterlife. It’s not really a decision or a love song as much as it is a declaration of how much I love this woman and how she makes my every day better than anything else in my life. Centanni: I’ve also read the lyrics to “Great Granddaddy’s War,” which is a powerful New South anthem. How did this song come to life? Newell: I’ve grown up in the South, and I love it so much here. Becoming an adult in the South and having these new epiphanies about people you’ve known in your life, the song was born out of how polarized we are at the moment and people we’ve grown up with and loved dearly and still do. Suddenly, these polarizing things can happen, and you realize, “I thought that I knew everything about you. That’s something I didn’t know about you. I still love you, but I wish you didn’t feel that way.” I suppose old heritage is such a sacred thing here, more than most of the world. I think that free-thinking suffers for it. I think people made a decision early on in life that they were born onto a team, and that’s the team that they will root for till the day they die. The mental process has already occurred, and they don’t ever have to reevaluate that. Ten years later, they never have to reconsider if they made the right call or not. They wake up every day and remember, “I’m still on the team of my parents and grandparents and great-grandparents. It doesn’t matter if what I think is right. I was taught to believe it.” That song is a study of that and trying to put myself in those shoes and just understand it and how I feel about it. Centanni: What will the pre-release party be like? Newell: It’s going to be great! We’re doing it at The Steeple on April 26. Our friends Harrison McInnis and Abe Partridge have agreed to do a songwriters round. There will be plenty to see. We’ve been doing some rehearsals and learning how this album should be played live. I think it’s really coming together great. It’s gonna be a cool night of music and atmosphere. There’s something magical about The Steeple, whether any music is played there or not. I hope for it to be a magical evening.
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MUSIC BRIEFS
Young country
BY STEPHEN CENTANNI/MUSIC EDITOR/SCENTANNI@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM
Band: Chris Young with special guests Kane Brown, Morgan Evans, Dee Jay Silver Date: Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Venue: The Amphitheater at The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road (Orange Beach), www.alwharf.com Tickets: $37-$57, available through Ticketmaster
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ne of modern country music’s hottest stars is coming to Orange Beach and bringing an entourage of notables with him. Since his 2006 eponymous debut, Chris Young has spent the past decade releasing albums that shoot to the top of U.S. country charts, becoming a trendsetter in the process. Filled with edgy, modern country grooves, Young’s latest offering, “Losing Sleep,” is gathering young listeners with its pop nuances. Kane Brown’s voice is steeped with old-school country baritone and dirt road poetry, which he sometimes mingles with arrangements from beyond the country world. Brown’s latest single, “Heaven,” mixes his traditional country voice with measures filled with rhythm and blues influences. This lineup features country sounds from the same hemisphere that nurtured Keith Urban. Morgan Evans first hit country stardom in his home country of Australia. This recent newlywed is celebrating the American success of his latest single, “Kiss Somebody.” Dee Jay Silver will energize the crowd with his unique brand of country built on a DJ foundation. Silver has spent the past 15 years as a DJ and producer. His remixes of modern country hits take the songs into new sonic dimensions. The crowd can’t help but get on their feet for this electrifying opener.
Pretty Pollies
Band: The Pollies Date: Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m. Venue: Callaghan’s Irish Social Club, 916 Charleston St., www.callaghansirishsocialclub.com Tickets: $10 at the door
Founded by Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes) and John Paul White (The Civil Wars), Florence-based Single Lock Records has introduced the nation to Alabama artists ranging from St. Paul and the Broken Bones to Dylan LeBlanc. Single Lock labelmates The Pollies have become regular visitors to the Azalea City and return before they embark on an extensive European tour this summer. Their upcoming performance at Callaghan’s will be a chance for locals to experience the sounds of The Pollies’ latest album, “Not Here.” Longtime fans know this group’s music refuses to be classified, which is a strength, and “Not Here” is no exception. Elements of alt. country and indie rock gently flow throughout this album. All the while, songwriter Jay Burgess’ honest musical vignettes remain vibrant and emotional.
It’s 4:20 somewhere Band: Epic Beard Men Date: Friday, April 20, with doors at 9 p.m. Venue: The Merry Widow, 51 S. Conception St., www.themerrywidow.net Tickets: $12 in advance/$15 day of show, available through Ticketfly The Merry Widow is giving local counter-culturists a great soundtrack to the 4/20 festivities, as Epic Beard Men bring together the verbal talents of Sage Francis and B. Dolan. With more than two decades of experience in hip-hop, Francis used the complicated flow of his breakout single “Makeshift Patriot” and the internet to gather a multitude of sonic disciples. B. Dolan is also a respected and intricate lyricist who fills each measure to the fullest. These two meet on common ground with a delivery of sonic poetry that skirts the edge of spoken word and activism. Epic Beard Men will give The Merry Widow crowd a live interpretation of their debut album, “Season 1.” With its onslaught of versatile beats and flow, this assemblage of innovative hip-hop exists in the same realm as such modern heavy hitters as Run the Jewels. Too infectious to be missed, “Season 1” is an album that defies the single-driven mentality and begs to be purchased as a complete collection.
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AREAMUSIC LISTINGS | April 18 - April 24 Please send upcoming music to listings@ lagniappemobile.com by MONDAY before Wednesday’s paper.
WED. APR 18 Bluegill— Matt Neese Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill— Ryan Balthrop, 6p Brickyard— Chad Davidson Band Callaghan’s— Phil & Foster Cockeyed Charlie’s— Karaoke with JJ Felix’s— Matt Bush Duo Flora Bama— Neil Dover, 2p // Rhonda Hart Duo 6p /// Johnny Barbato 8p //// Bruce Smelley 10:15p Golden Nugget— Chris Houchin, 9p Lulu’s— Adam Holt, 5p Soul Kitchen— The Lone Bellow, Ida Mae
THURS. APR 19 Belle Fontaine Sand Bar— Greg Padilla Bluegill— Shelby Brown Blues Tavern— Doobious Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill— David Chastang, 6p Brickyard— Yellowhammer Callaghan’s— Phil Proctor Cockeyed Charlie’s— DJ JJ Fairhope Brewing— Blue Grass Jam, 6p Felix’s— Jeri Flora Bama— Dave McCormick 2p // Mike Diamond 5p /// Dueling Pianos 5:30p //// Mark Sherrill, Chris Newbury, James Daniel & Jose Santiago 6p ///// Whyte Caps 10p ////// Bruce Smelley Duo 10:15p Golden Nugget— DK Nikki Stylz, 9p Lulu’s— Brandon White, 5p Manci’s— Ross Newell Off The Hook— Sugar Babies Karaoke Saenger— Nightwish Veets— Zachary Thomas Diedrich, 8p
FRI. APR 20 Beau Rivage— Kool & the Gang, 8p Belle Fontaine Sand Bar— Disciples of the Cross Big Beach Brewing— Dueling Pianos with Steve Wilkerson & Frankie, 6:30p Bluegill— LeeYankie, 12p // Cool Rayz, 6p Blues Tavern— Johnny No Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill— Jimmy and Talia, 6p Brickyard— Red Clay Strays Cockeyed Charlie’s— DJ Chill Felix’s— Blind Dog Mike Flora Bama— Channing Wilson 1p // Lea Anne Creswell Duo 2p /// Rob Aldrich Duo 4p //// Jack Robertson Show a.k.a. Big Earl 5:30p ///// Kevin Swanson 6p ////// Lauren Murphy & The Psychedelics
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6p /////// Scott Koehn & Lisa Zhangi 6p /////// Zach Diedrick 8p //////// Jay Williams Band 10p ///////// Smokey Otis Trio 10:15p ////////// Ben Bradford 10:30p Golden Nugget— Fortag, 9p // DJ Troy, 10p Hard Rock (Center Bar) — Brightside, 9:30p Hard Rock (Live) — Foreigner,8p IP Casino— Little River Band, 8p // Steve Warren, 6p Listening Room— Jamie Lynn Vessels Album Release Party Live Bait— Run DMT Lulu’s— Rock Bottom with Rick Carter, 5p Main Street Cigar Lounge— Twang Gang, 8p Manci’s— Eric Erdman The Merry Widow— Epic Beard Men Moe’s BBQ (Daphne) — East LA Fadeaway, 8p Moe’s BBQ (Mobile) — Stephen Sylvester Duo, 6:30p Moe’s BBQ (OBA) — Mary Alice, 6p Off The Hook— Mike Rowland Tacky Jacks (Orange Beach) — Kyle Brady, 6p Waves DI— Johnny Barbado The Wharf— ChrisYoung, 7:30p Wind Creek Casino (Center Bar) — Clay Underwood, 8p
SAT. APR 21 Belle Fontaine Sand Bar— Picking Pride Big Beach Brewing— Zach Dubois, 6:30p Bluegill— LeeYankie,12p // Bust,6p Blues Tavern— Halfway Show & Band Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill— Boudreauxs Zydeco, 6p Brickyard— Brett La Grave & The Midnight Transactions Callaghan’s— Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet Cockeyed Charlie’s— DJ M.Bezzle Dority’s Bar and Grill— Yeah Probably, 6p Fairhope Brewing— Modern Eldorados Felix’s— Jamie Adamson Duo Flora Bama— Brian Hill Band: Mullet Man Triathlon 9p // Al & Cathy 1p /// Rob Aldrich Duo 1p //// Big Muddy 2p ///// J. Hawkins Trio 2p ////// Tony Ray Thompson 4p /////// Dave Chastang 5p //////// Jack Robertson Show a.k.a. Big Earl 5:30p ///////// Johnny B Trio 6p ////////// LeeYankie & The HellzYeah 6p /////////// Smokey Otis Duo 8 //////////// Ben Bradford 10p ///////////// Jericho Woods 10p ////////////// Brian Hill Duo 10:15p Golden Nugget— Glenn Parker, 9p Hard Rock (Center Bar) — Brightside, 9:30p IP Casino— Steve Warren, 6p // DJ Roop, 10p Listening Room— Jamell Richardson Lulu’s— Ryan Balthrop, 5p Manci’s— Rob Aldridge & The Proponents
Moe’s BBQ (Daphne) — Ashley Feller Moe’s BBQ (Mobile) — Glass Joe, 6:30p Moe’s BBQ (Semmes) — This Side of 49, 6:30p Off The Hook— Zachary Diedrich Sahara Club— Funkhouse Fever Soul Kitchen— DJYoung Shoe,10p Tacky Jacks (Gulf Shores)— Tacky Jacks (Orange Beach) — Hippy Jim, 6p Waves DI— Cecil Blue Debut Wind Creek Casino (Center Bar) — Clay Underwood, 8p
SUN. APR 22 Big Beach Brewing— Broken Down Car, 4p Bluegill— Matt Bush, 12p // Ty Taylor & the Kinfolks, 6p Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill— Kyle Brady, 6p Brickyard— Jake Burford Callaghan’s— The Pollies w/ special guests, Rob Aldridge & The Proponets Felix’s— Bobby Butchka Flora Bama— Smokey Otis Trio 12p // Chad Parker Duo 1p /// Songs of Rusty McCugh w/ Jason Justice 1:30p //// Justin Fobes 2p ///// Ryan Balthrop Duo 2p ////// Mason Henderson 5p /////// J. Hawkins Trio 5:30p //////// Perdido Brothers 6p ///////// Ja Rhythm 10p ////////// Bruce Smelley Duo 10:15p Frog Pond— Willie Sugarcapps // Tommy Womack Listening Room— ANOE LIVE! Lulu’s— Cadillac Attack, 5p Manci’s— Molly Thomas and the Rare Birds Off The Hook— Elaine Petty Tacky Jacks (Orange Beach) — Damien Lamb, 11a
MON. APR 23 Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill— Kyle Brady, 6p Callaghan’s— Felix’s— Matt Bush Flora Bama— Gove Scrivenor 2p // Open Mic w/ Cathy Pace 6p /// Bruce Smelley 8p //// Petty & Pace 10:15p Lulu’s— Brent Burns, 5p
TUES. APR 24 Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill— Ryan Balthrop, 6p Butch Cassidy’s— Andy McDonald Callaghan’s— Cockeyed Charlie’s— Karaoke with Jordan Bramblett Felix’s— Bryant Gilley Flora Bama— T-Bone Montgomery 2p // Perdido Brothers 6p /// Zachary Diedrick 8p //// Bruce Smelley Duo 10:15p Lulu’s— Albert Simpson, 5p Moe’s BBQ (Daphne) — Jimmy Lee Hannaford, 6p O’Daly’s— Brandon Coleman
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 10, 2018 - APRIL 24, 2018
GENERAL INTEREST Deepwater Horizon NRDA Trustee Council The Alabama Trustee Implementation Group will hold its annual public meeting and present its Draft Restoration Plan II and Environmental Assessment on Wednesday, April 18, at Five Rivers Tensaw Theater in Spanish Fort. The open house begins at 6 p.m. and public meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Visit gulfspillrestoration. noaa.gov. Blood Drive Please roll up your sleeve and give blood at USA Medical Center Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 20. All blood donors will receive one meal ticket and entry to raffle items. Contact 888-795-2707 for details. Meet Ben Raines Come meet Ben Raines, investigative reporter for AL.com, as he talks about his work covering environmental issues and natural wonders in Alabama. Thursday, April 19, 6-7:30 p.m. at the West Regional Library in Mobile. Crittenton 100th Anniversary Crittenton Youth Services will celebrate its 100th Anniversary Luncheon Thursday, April 19, at noon at Byrne Memorial Hall on the campus of Spring Hill College. Cost is $40 per person. RSVP to jlogan@ crittentonyouthservices.com or call 251-639-0004. Autism Resource Fair Join us at the Daphne Fire Department from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 21 for inflatables, local food trucks, music, games, raffles, autism resource booths and more. Local heroes such as police officers, firefighters and military personnel will also participate. Call 251-210-1632 for more information. Earth Day Mobile Bay 2018 An outdoor festival to honor our planet Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Fairhope Pier. Eco exhibits, kids’ activities, film festival, electronic recycling and great music. Visit www. earthdaymobilebay.org. Mobile Bay Anime Festival Mobile Bay Anime Festival is a one-day event to celebrate anime and manga, as well as general pop culture and animation, while bringing together a diverse list of guests, vendors, artists and fans. Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Daphne Civic Center. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Kids ages 2-8, $5 per day. Visit mobilebayanimefest.com. Great Drift 2018 The 8th annual Great Drift Paddle is Saturday, April 21, 1-3 p.m. at McNally Park, 4380 Park Road, Mobile. Post Drift Party at the River Shack restaurant. Visit www. dogriver.org. Donations welcome. Gumbo Festival The 9th annual Dauphin Island Gumbo Festival is Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. $10 tickets available at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo site. Live music from The Modern Eldorados. Stronger Together Come join us for Pride Fest 2018 at beautiful Cooper Riverside Park in downtown Mobile on Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring the whole family to this day of free fun and entertainment. Find us on Facebook @MobileALPride. Celebrate Spring Join at us at the Spanish Fort Community Center on Saturday, April 21 at 6 p.m. as we celebrate spring with the art guild show and Mobile Pops concert. Admission is free. Call 251-626-4884 or email jmilam@cityofspanishfort.com.
Youth Sailing Open House Parents and children, join us at the Mobile Yacht Club on Sunday, April 22, 1-3 p.m. to learn more about Mobile Bay Sailing School, the MYC Junior Sailing Program and Adult Sailing. Open to members and nonmembers.
Pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, coffee from Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea Co., jumpies, games and more. Find us on Facebook, @ wilmerhall1864.
Spring Tour of Homes Baldwin County Home Builders Association hosts a free tour of new homes in Baldwin County Saturday April 21, and Sunday, April 22. Information on homes and maps at www.BCHBA.com.
Catt’s Brown Bag Concerts Thursday, April 19, Jamell Richardson in May Day Park in Daphne. Wednesday, April 25, the Bodhi Trio in Bienville Square in Mobile. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 251-208-1550.
FUNDRAISERS Inaugural Barefoot Ball The first Barefoot Ball to benefit Urban Emporium is Friday, April 20, 7-10 p.m. in Cathedral Square. Dress to be photographed, but come ready to dance to the beats of DJ Braxton Clarke. Find us on Facebook, “Barefoot Ball 2018,” for more information. Crawfest 2018 Come to O’Daly’s on Saturday, April 21, starting at 4 p.m. for crawfish, a silent auction, drinks and a good time. All proceeds will go to Victory Health Partners. Find us on Facebook, @odalyirishpub. Art & Paddle The Peninsula of Mobile 2018 will host this event Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McNally Park, 4830 Park Road. Music by Eric Erdman and LA Armour plus handcrafted goods, food and more. Find us on Facebook or www. peninsulaofmobile.org. Why 328? For Aubreigh Fairhope Brewing Company will host a kick-off event Sunday, April 22, noon to 4 p.m. in support Aubreigh and her Army. $2 from the sale of every pint of this special 328 brew will support Aubreigh. Find us on Facebook, @aubreighsarmy. Crawfish for a Cause 2018 All you can eat crawfish, live music, family-friendly activities and a silent auction at The Grounds on Saturday, April 21, noon to 4 p.m. in support of the USA Arnold Luterman Burn Center. Find us on Facebook, @crawfishforacause. Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month The Jazz Studio, a program of the Mobile Big Band Society, presents its third annual “Destination Jazz,” Saturday, April 21, 4-6 p.m. at Bernheim Hall. The event is in partnership with the Mobile Public Library and proceeds will benefit ongoing music education programs. Call 251-545-4244. Blisters for Sisters A family-oriented 5K supporting the Little Sisters of the Poor in their effort to care for elderly residents. Saturday, April 21, starting at 8 a.m. at 1655 McGill Ave., Mobile. Visit www.littlesistersofthepoormobile. org. Cookies for Kids Cancer Join us Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Halliday Park in Bay Minette for bake sale, raffle and silent auction. Visit www. northbaldwinchamber.com/Event.
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“Thunder Soul” Mobile Public Library invites you to a screening of the film “Thunder Soul” on Thursday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Bernheim Hall. Call 251208-7097, and be sure to read this week’s “Artifice” column by Kevin Lee. Cuba Premieres Join us Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center for an evening of short films. Mature audiences only. Free admission. Visit www. alabamacontemporary.org/events. Theatre USA’s “Pericles” April 19-21, Theatre USA will present one of Shakespeare’s final plays, “Pericles,” at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. Call Theatre USA Box Office at 251-460-6306 for tickets. Nightwish Coming to the Saenger Theatre on Thursday, April 19, at 8:15 p.m. The Nightwish “Decades 2018” tour will showcase popular songs and neverbefore-performed cuts from the band’s deep catalog of music. Visit www.saengermobile.com. Live at Five Free Live at Five concert at the Coastal Alabama Amphitheater (formerly Faulkner State Community College) Friday, April 20, with Phil & Foster. Visit www.cofairhope.com. Music in the Park Enjoy free concerts in the Pavilion at Town Center Park every Friday evening through Aug. 31. April 20 will feature Tony Bowers. Visit spanishforttowncenter.com for the summer lineup. Music & Movie Friday, April 20, at 4:30 p.m. the public is invited to a presentation by the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and music by the Christina Christian Trio at Heritage Park in Foley. Bring your lawn chair and relax while you watch “Lego Batman.” Find us on Facebook, @VisitFoley. Baldwin Pops Band Join us on the bluff at Henry George Park in Fairhope on Sunday, April 22, for the John Allen Memorial Scholarship Concert. Starts at 6 p.m.; admission is free. USA Bands in Concert Join the University of South Alabama Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band as they perform a special spring concert in the beautiful Saenger Theatre in downtown Mobile. Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. with reception to follow. Both free to the public.
Circuit Riders Concert A special benefit concert featuring the Circuit Riders and guest musicians Doyle Dykes and Don Moen on Friday, April 20, 6 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church. All donations should be directed to Pat and Benita Murphy. Find us on Facebook @christumcmobile.
“Meme” in Art Susan Fitzsimmons will display her art exhibit focusing on the “meme” idea of conveying a cultural ideas, symbols or practices that can be transmitted through writing, speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena at the University of South Alabama Visual Arts Gallery, through April 20. Call 251-4611438.
Pancakes & Puppies Annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 21, 7-10 a.m. at Wilmer Hall Children’s Home, sponsored by Publix Charities.
Atkinson Duo Performance The Gulf Coast’s professional harp/ violin, brother-sister team will give a unique concert titled “Great is Thy Faithfulness” on Sunday, April
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22 at 3 p.m. at St. Francis at the Point. Free admission. Visit www. cofairhope.com.
Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m. at the Ben May Main Library. Call 251208-7093.
MUSEUMS
Coping with Cancer A free lunch and learn will be on Tuesday, April 24, noon to 1:30 p.m. at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute. Kindred Healthcare’s Cathy Wyatt will discuss how to cope with cancer and even live well during treatment. Call 251-445-9691 to RSVP.
“Alabama Main Streets” The aforenamed Traveling Postcard exhibit will be on display through Saturday, April 28, at the Spanish Fort Public Library. Visit spanishfortpubliclibrary.org. Thursdays at MMoA Every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Mobile Museum of Art offers free admission to all Mobile County residents. No reservations are necessary. MMoA is at 4850 Museum Drive. Call 251-208-5200. “Windows to the Sea” “Windows to the Sea” is the latest permanent exhibit at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium. Visit disl. org. LAST CHANCE: “Savage Ancient Seas” Ending April 21. Don’t miss “Savage Ancient Seas” at GulfQuest. Be transported to a time when the last of the great dinosaurs roamed Earth and swam its seas. Visit www.gulfquest.org. Fairhope’s Founding Learn more about the 1894 founding of Fairhope at the Fairhope Museum of History, 24 N. Section St. The museum is open daily (except Sunday and Monday), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 251-929-1471. Little Discoveries “Outside the Box,” aimed at children age 6 and under, explores how innovation and creativity can lead to a world of possibilities, starting with a simple cardboard box. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Call 251-208-6893 or email jholland@ exploreum.com. “Permian Monsters: Life Before Dinosaurs” Take an adventure back in time 290 million years when bizarrelooking animals dominated life on land and sea. The Exploreum will display this traveling exhibition through June 3. Visit exploreum. com. “Galapagos: Nature’s Wonderland” In the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, there is a paradise unlike any other: the Galapagos Archipelago. Immerse yourself in this spectacular film at the Exploreum, until May 26. Visit exploreum.com.
WORKSHOPS Art Talk: Recycled Materials/ Installation Dixon Stetler, Bruce Larsen, Chris Cumbie and Colleen Comer take part in conversation at the Mobile Museum of Art about their individual works in the exhibition “do it.” Thursday, April 19, 6 p.m. Free admission. Call 251-208-5200. City of Grudges Page & Palette hosts Rick Outzen, author of “City of Grudges,” Thursday, April 19, 6-7 p.m. Outzen’s book “captures his hometown of Pensacola, Florida, much the same way ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ immortalized Savannah.” Event is free; RSVP at www.pageandpalette. com. Famous Lost Words A presentation motivating participants to use basic techniques of interviewing and recording to save thehuman side of their family and community legacy. Join us
SPORTING EVENTS/ ACTIVITIES Mobile BayBears The Mobile BayBears will host the Biloxi Shuckers Wednesday, April 18, through Friday, April 20. A five-game series with the Mississippi Braves begins Saturday, April 21, through Wednesday, April 25. Call 251-479-BEAR for more information. Blakeley State Park Cruise John S. Sledge will narrate a three-hour cruise across the MobileTensaw Delta, bringing people, places and events from this area’s rich past to life. Cruise leaves at 9 a.m. from Historic Blakeley State Park on Thursday, April 19. Visit www.blakeleypark.com. Ballin’ on The Bay A NCAA-certified Showcase Basketball Tournament will be held in the Arthur Outlaw Convention Center in downtown Mobile on April 20-22. Top-ranked teams from all over the Gulf Coast and Southeast are scheduled to play in this event. Visit baycitydiamonds.com for details. Earth Day Plog Help us celebrate Earth Day by keeping yourself and your environment healthy by participating in the newest fitness trend. Plogging is a combination of jogging and picking up litter. Join us Sunday, April 22, 4 p.m. at Serda Brewing Co. Via! Bingo Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Open to the public. Via! Health, Fitness, Enrichment Center, 1717 Dauphin St. Visit viamobile.org. Blueberry Picking at Weeks Bay Come out and pick fresh, organic blueberries, 7 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 19, through Saturday, April 21. Visit http://www. weeksbayplantation.com. Group rides South Alabama and Mississippi Mountain Bike Association invites all levels of cyclists to join them every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at USA Bike Trails and Sunday at 9 a.m. at Chickasabogue Park. Email carrie@rideSAMBA.com. Weekly 1K/5K Every Thursday evening at 6 p.m., join Red Beard’s Outfitter and Cortlandt’s Pub in the Spring Hill Village Shopping Center for a 1K or 5K run and walk. No cost to participate. Fitness & Athletics Classes Classes are being offered at Palmer Pillans Middle School in Tai Chi, bellydance, candlelit yoga, Piyo Tone and piano. Call 251-463-7980 or visit mobilecap.org. Free Yoga at Alabama Contemporary Recharge and refresh with Yoga at Alabama Contemporary. This free one-hour class on Saturday, April 21, at 11:30 a.m. is led by certified yoga instructors and open to participants at all levels of experience.
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FILMTHE REEL WORLD Awful film makes for good film-within-a-film film
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ames Franco is kind of a gonzo filmmaker type, with countless film and film-adjacent projects going at any given time, so his choice of “The Disaster Artist” as material makes sense, and the result is freewheeling and funny. This film goes behind the scenes of the making of another film, “The Room,” which is not so much famous as infamous for its poor quality, so much so that it has become a cult classic, celebrated for its many flaws. Franco plays a delusional millionaire with a mysterious past — and an even more mysterious accent — named Tommy Wiseau, a wannabe actor who becomes friends with a handsome but untalented guy in the acting class they are both stinking up. His name is Greg Sestero, and he is played by Dave Franco, who is, of course, the real-life brother of James. Piling up real-life relationships is just another winking layer to this ludicrous legend depicting a film whose merits are entirely sarcastic, existing only as a hate-watching joke for those in the know. However, an appreciation for whatever the phenomenon of “The Room” may be is not required for an appreciation of “The Disaster Artist,” which succeeds
independently as a wild artistic journey showing that, with enough money, dedication and self-belief, you can still make a truly horrendous creative endeavor. After Wiseasu and Sestero team up in San Francisco, they decamp, on Wiseau’s dime, to Los Angeles, where they have no luck launching their careers. Wiseau instead creates a vehicle for the two of them, a melodrama called “The Room” that brings his many hang-ups about women to the forefront in a story involving the two men, an unfaithful babe and several other convoluted and unresolved storylines. Wiseau’s deep pockets buy him such extravagances as both a 35-mm film camera and a high-definition video camera, both of which he chooses to purchase rather than rent from a company that soon realizes he is a cash cow, brazenly dismissive of their professional experience and opinions. Enabled by a real crew and real actors, Wiseau’s production begins, and “The Disaster Artist” picks up steam as well. Seth Rogen and Paul Scheer are hilarious as the film’s script supervisor and director of photography, respectively, actual professionals forced to adopt a “whatever, dude” attitude to the unskilled antics of their director, writer, producer
and star. Whether enduring dozens of takes while Wiseau profoundly flubs his lines, or defending the unfortunate female lead as they film the horrifically graphic love scenes — in which Wiseau felt the exposure of his rear end was essential for the film’s commercial success — this long-suffering pair are the voices of reason in a shoot gone mad. James Franco’s version of Tommy Wiseau leaves room for interpretation. he can certainly be detestable, but you can’t help but feel sorry for someone so oblivious. Above all, it’s just a ridiculous, funny movie with an interesting subject, and I like behind-the-scenes movie movies. The credits show scenes from the real “The Room” side by side with “The Disaster Artist” recreations and, while you can marvel at their faithfulness, I was simply struck by how lucky one wealthy, self-centered maniac got by gaining so much notoriety for something so lame. I think he inadvertently expressed something so raw and naked that it becomes watchable on another level. “The Disaster Artist” works best when it captures Tommy Wiseau’s desperate and deeply hidden humanity, which shows through sometimes in spite of Wiseau himself. “The Disaster Artist” is currently available to rent.
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From left: In “The Disaster Artist,” Dave and James Franco assume the real-life personas of Greg Sestero and Tommy Wiseau, the latter of whom wrote, directed, starred in and bankrolled the flawed cult classic “The Room.” Amy Schumer is a woman who struggles with insecurity and low self-esteem, when a brutal fall leaves her to suddenly believe she is a supermodel. NEW THIS WEEK I FEEL PRETTY
A woman (Amy Schumer) struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly, but what happens when she realizes her appearance never changed? All listed multiplex theaters.
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When an international border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers — Mac, Thorny, Foster, Rabbit and Farva — are called in to set up a new highway patrol station in the disputed area. All listed multiplex theaters.
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LeRoy Neiman print donated to Sports Academy museum BY J. MARK BRYANT/SPORTS WRITER/SPORTS@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM/TWITTER @GOULAGUY
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eff Hosterman of Fairhope has donated an autographed print by sport artist LeRoy Neiman to the United States Sports Academy’s American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA). “Portrait of a Tiger” depicts a colorful tiger staring off the canvas and stalking in the grass, featuring bright oranges, yellows and greens. Hosterman noted the tiger is the mascot of his alma mater, Princeton University. He said some might associate the gift with the Auburn University mascot, which would complement another of the more popular Neiman prints at ASAMA — an image of legendary University of Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. Neiman was honored by the Academy in 2007 with its Sport Artist of the Year Award. Neiman died in 2012 at the age of 91. Instantly recognized by his handlebar mustache, Neiman became widely known through his appearances on live television painting athletes at the very moments they were competing. Several of his works are on display at ASAMA. Hosterman recently moved to Fairhope after retiring from the electronic banking industry in Atlanta. He said a visit to ASAMA as a new resident in the community inspired him to make the gift. “The American Sport Art Museum and Archives is a beautiful place,” he said. “The museum is the right place for this art, not at my home, so people can enjoy it with the rest of the great art here.” Former Academy President and CEO Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich, who founded ASAMA in 1984, praised Neiman for his ability to portray sport action quickly through a variety of mediums. “LeRoy Neiman’s name is synonymous with sport art,” Rosandich said. “When anyone would talk about sport art, they would inevitably mention his name. No one contributed more to sport art than he did with his presence
on TV turning out great art. He was just as colorful as his paintings.” Neiman was the official artist at five Olympiads and his role in pop culture spanned four decades. Neiman’s powerful imagery of boxing, especially of Muhammad Ali, earned him induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007. Founded in 1984 and located on the academy campus, ASAMA is dedicated to the preservation of sports art, history and literature. The ASAMA collection comprises more than 1,800 works of sport art. The museum is open free to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. For more information, go to www.asama.org.
Heart for Athletes plans edible fundraiser
The story of the nonprofit Heart for Athletes group has appeared several times in Lagniappe. Amy Cockrell helped to begin the program after her son, Sam, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) at the age of 16. The competitive triathlete collapsed while swimming in a pool. A family medicine resident at University of South Alabama was present and quickly analyzed the situation to save Sam’s life. Heart for Athletes was founded to achieve two goals: first, to identify athletes ages 13 to 18 who are at risk of SCA; second, to ensure people are aware of the signs of SCA and have instructions on how to respond. To help pay for these tests, the Ribs for Hearts campaign began. The cost of one slab is $25. Families and businesses may also serve as a sponsor with a $100 donation, which can cover the screening of five teens. All proceeds go to screenings and cardiopulmonary resuscitation/automated external defibrillator awareness. Since the program began, 1,364 athletes have been screened and 17 AEDs have been placed in the community. All of this was done at no charge to the recipients.
The deadline to order ribs is April 24. The pickup will be May 5 at the Spanish Fort Community Center (7561 Spanish Fort Blvd.). Call 251-510-7263 or email info@heartforathletes.org.
Commercial crab catcher meeting set
The Alabama Marine Resources Division will host a meeting about commercial crabbing April 24, 10-11 a.m., at the South Bay Coastal Response Center in Coden (7385 State Route 188). This meeting is open to the public. Those involved in the commercial blue crab industry are encouraged to attend. Topics will include information and feedback pertaining to recent laws and regulations, as well as derelict crab trap removal. Call 251-861-2882 or email jason.herrmann@dcnr.alabama.gov or scott. bannon@dcnr.alabama.gov.
Williams to speak in Fairhope
Donations are being sought to support higher literacy levels in Baldwin County by sponsoring a Fairhope Rotary Youth Club member. Sherman Williams, former University of Alabama star and Super Bowl XXX winner, will speak April 27 at Fairhope High School from 6-8 p.m. Williams will discuss his experiences, including his football glory days and wrong turns. He hopes to deter children from making the same mistakes he made during his life, and to inspire attendees on what is possible. The goal of the requested $20 tax-deductible donation is to help increase literacy levels and decrease crime in the community by providing a copy of Williams’ book to a child in attendance. The event is part of the Building Future Leaders spring program. Donations can be made via this link, provided by Celebration Church: http://bit.ly/GIVETOROTARY/.
Swinney helps support UM
More than $120,000 was raised for student scholarships at the sold-out 13th annual University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet with keynote speaker Dabo Swinney. The Clemson head football coach and former University of Alabama wide receiver shared his “fundamentals for excellence,” along with insights into the game of football, life lessons and a call to support the mission of UM. The university’s Voices of Mobile and Ram Corps ensembles entertained the audience of more than 700 at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center. The banquet, with title sponsor Seymour, a student development company that provides area students with hands-on experience in a professional environment, is the largest fundraising event each year for the Christian university. “As we think about the many students who will receive scholarships made possible through the annual scholarship banquet, we are thankful for a community that supports and partners with us to provide higher education for a higher purpose,” UM President Timothy L. Smith said.
SPORTS FROM BEHIND THE MIC
Does HS football really need instant replay? BY RANDY KENNEDY/CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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here’s a reason why so many fans of football were enthralled by Auburn’s intrastate win over Alabama last November, yet had no interest at all in the battle of Ohio the following day between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns. And it had nothing to do with anyone thinking the Tigers or the Tide could stay within 30 points of one of those pro teams if they were to face off. It’s the same reason why the 17-14 win by St. Paul’s over Briarwood in the Class 5A state championship game in December was so much more compelling than the Mountain West title game two days later between Boise State and Fresno State. And it had nothing to do with anyone thinking the state high school champions from Mobile could stay within 50 points of the Mountain West champs. No, fans follow college football not because they think it’s the best football being played. It’s not. But what it lacks in overall athletic talent it makes up for with the pageantry and excitement that will never be duplicated at the pro level. The same is true for high school football. The commitment of the players in our neighborhoods who, in most
cases, aren’t much bigger and faster than most of us were at that age provides the high school game its unique appeal. So it should be obvious to the powers that be in high school football that trying to be the NCAA or NFL defeats the purpose of what the high school game has to offer. The same is true for college football trying to become the NFL. High school and college football need to embrace their strengths and not worry about trying to be like the higher level of play. That’s going to be a losing proposition every time. That’s why it’s so obvious that the Alabama High School Athletic Association is making a mistake by implementing instant replay into high school games starting next fall. Alabama will become the first state to have this level of instant replay in high school games. At first glance, it might seem to be a logical and positive step. Who doesn’t want every call to be correct? But the problem comes when we start to examine the funding. The first problem is that nobody at the high school association is willing to talk about the cost for schools. UMS-Wright coach Terry Curtis, appearing on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP last week, said the estimate
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would be about $5,000 the first year and $1,500 every year thereafter. I would ask, if someone walked into the office of your local principal and said “here’s $5,000 to improve the lives of your students and their high school experience,” would anyone say that money would be best spent on a replay system for a high school football game? Even if the person with the $5,000 gift is from the high school booster club and he’s dropping off the donation on the desk of the athletics director, do you think that money would be best used by sinking it into a replay system? I’d much rather see it go toward new equipment, more coaches, better pregame meals or even better field maintenance. Of course, if the money were spent on those things then DVsport wouldn’t be getting its cut on this deal. DVsport is a company from Pittsburgh that has entered into an agreement with the AHSAA to provide the replay equipment for every Alabama high school that elects to participate in the replay system. The AHSAA has provided an opt-out for any school that can’t afford or doesn’t want to shell out the money to DVsport for the equipment. Those schools simply wouldn’t have replay available to game officials at their home game. The logical answer here is to not have instant replay in high school games until the state association is prepared to pick up the cost for every school to have the same system, or until we reach the state championship game level and all the cameras and instant replays are already being produced by a top-level crew televising the game. I’m all for improving high school football. But you don’t do that by trying to make it more like the NCAA or NFL. You certainly don’t do it by extending high school games an extra 10-30 minutes every Friday so officials on the field can look at a replay and fans in the stands have nothing to do but grumble about the missed call. Randy Kennedy writes a weekly column for Lagniappe and is co-host of “Sports Drive” every weekday from 3-6 p.m. on WNSP 105.5 FM, the country’s first all-sports FM station.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE TRIPLE SPOONERISMS BY PATRICK BERRY / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ ACROSS 1 Anesthetic of old 6 Forcefully remove 12 Very good, as a job 18 Purple candy’s flavor, often 19 Sea-dwelling 21 Things a spy may have many of 23 Stares slack-jawed 24 What caused the nosebleed on the playground? 26 Sponsor of U.S. Olympic swimmers 28 Ball hit for fielding practice 29 Burro’s call 30 Tagline in an ad for Elmer’s Glue-Ale? 35 Holiday-song closer 36 Bygone channel that aired “Veronica Mars” 37 Chill in the cooler 38 Finish filming 40 Gets up 43 Bernadette of Broadway 45 Succumb to sleepiness 50 High-flown, as writing 52 Big ox 53 Discreet attention-getter 57 Lash with a bullwhip 58 Deliberative bodies 60 Description of a yeti? 63 Parodied 65 Capacitate 66 Tip jar fillers 67 Novice parasailer’s fear? 73 Ingredient in a Roy Rogers 74 Coarse 75 What a Möbius strip lacks 76 Containers for electric guitars? 80 They’re easy to take 85 Unfamiliar 86 Quite a few 87 It hangs around the neck 89 Sandwich with Russian dressing 90 One-room apartment, to Brits 92 Motifs 95 Like the questions in 20 Questions 96 Very worst 99 “Law & Order” actor Jerry 101 Sealer for sailors? 102 Drawbacks 106 Best place to buy a platter of fruit-flavored sodas? 111 Square footage 112 Bishop’s headgear 113 Paradisiacal 114 Mend fences after Caesar’s civil war? 120 Maker of PowerShot cameras
31 Classic seller of compilation albums 32 Seek moolah from 33 Alphabet ender 34 According to 39 Cal ____ 41 Setting for a period piece 42 Instrument whose name means “three strings” DOWN 44 What shopaholics do 1 Easter ____ 46 “The Martian” star 2 It’s a bunch of garbage 47 Long-armed climber, for 3 Discovers by chance short 4 Pentathlon items 48 Joins 5 Complete policy overhaul, in 49 Own (up) D.C.-speak 51 Kick out 6 1987 action film originally 54 Dance akin to the jitterbug given an X rating for violence 55 Prized Siberian animal 7 Winter driving hazard 56 Bathroom floor, often 8 Shell-game object 59 Podcast that won a 2014 9 Cooper’s wood Peabody Award 10 Game with 108 cards 61 Detectives run them down 11 Small scraps 62 More rare, perhaps 12 Hedgehog predator 64 Resonator guitar 13 Second, or worse 67 John Kennedy ____, 14 Quibble author of 15 Dresses “A Confederacy 16 There’s enormous interest of Dunces” in it 68 Charlton Heston title role 17 Nut in pralines 69 Aids in golf course 20 Caddie’s selection maintenance 22 ____ terrier 70 Irrefutable point 25 From scratch 71 Play at maximum volume 27 Fizzler 72 R.&B.’s ____ Brothers 30 Lays down the lawn? 73 Sideways scuttler 122 Apathetic response to “What’s new?” 123 Leave behind 124 Something to live by 125 Market offerings 126 Trick-taking game 127 “Napoleon Dynamite” star Jon
77 Cutlet? 78 “Life Itself” memoirist Roger 79 Swahili for “lion” 81 Actor’s last line, maybe 82 Stayed sober 83 Rules for forming sentences 84 Mock sound of disinterest 88 Exhausted 91 Tufted songbirds 93 Sweetie 94 Multiplex count 97 Dark-meat options 98 Jimmy’s “Late Night” successor 100 Deceived 102 “High Hopes” lyricist Sammy 103 Snacks in stacks 104 Opposite of o’er 105 “Frida” star Hayek 107 Spanakopita ingredient 108 Ones who grasp elbows in greeting, by tradition 109 “How revolting!” 110 Drum-kit component 115 Lab coat? 116 FISA warrant objective 117 Genetic macromolecule 118 Unmatched 119 One of the Three Stooges 121 Winner of the most medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics: Abbr.
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ARIES (3/21-4/19) — You’ll spend Earth Day burning loads of toxic personal baggage and polluting the streets and streams with the litter of your scorn. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is a shawarma. TAURUS (4/20-5/20) — You’ll bring your own hot sauce to the Dauphin Island Gumbo Festival to ensure each sample is capable of melting your intestines. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is an omelet. GEMINI (5/21-6/21) — To ease the sewage burden without BP oil spill money, you’ll encourage Prichard citizens to install composting toilets. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is a pork chop. CANCER (6/22-7/22) — You’ll be mistaken for a Hitmonchan at the Mobile Bay Anime Festival and forced into a Pokemon battle with a Staryu. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is oysters. LEO (7/23-8/23) — Despite your charitable intentions, you’ll contract ringworm after you kick your shoes off during a fundraiser downtown. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is a hamburger. VIRGO (8/24-9/22) — The fifth crawfish boil you attend this week will go sideways after someone tosses fistfuls of cilantro into the pot seeking a more festive flavor. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is a salad. LIBRA (9/23-10/22) — Inspired by the Mobile Public Library screening of “Thunder Soul,” you purchase a used saxophone but only learn to accompany Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street.” Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is tacos. SCORPIO (10/23-11/21) — You’ll open your lunch box at Catt’s Brown Bag Concert and discover your mommy forgot to pack your Lunchable. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is chicken wings. SAGITTARIUS (11/22-12/22) — You’ll notice Susan Fitzsimmons’ “Meme in Art” exhibit excludes the Wal-Mart Yodeling Boy, perhaps the greatest meme of our generation. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is pizza. CAPRICORN (12/23-1/19) — Against conventional wisdom, you’ll feed the alligators of Dog River during the Great Drift Paddle. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is barbecue. AQUARIUS (1/20-2/18) — Agitated you were shut out of yet another year of Pulitzer Prizes, you return to your chambers to put your frustration on paper. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is a shrimp. PISCES (2/19-3/20) — Believing you finally found like-minded individuals, you’ll shave your head and spread eagle at the Weeks Bay Foundation’s Bald Eagle Bash. Your lucky dish at Mobile Bay Restaurant Week is cheesecake.
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The sweet, sweet sounds of the South BY BOOZIE BEER NUES/SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
The sweet sounds of the South
The weather was perfect Friday night, so that meant people came out in droves. It was also Artwalk and Lagniappe had the grand opening celebration for our new world headquarters in LoDa, so the downtown party was on, mother scratchers. And let’s just say, the heart of the city was pumping! First, the Lagniappe scoop: With purple flowers and tablecloths and a purple signature cocktail, one Lagniapper said “it looked like Barney had thrown up all over the new office.” Ouch! The truth hurts! Hey, at least it wasn’t “hideous pink.” Bobby Butchka provided the tunes for the first two hours of the party, which made for a lively vibe as we celebrated our new digs along with friends, family, co-workers and advertisers. Although several party fouls caused the cleanup crew to have to swoop in. We hear one such foul was caused by a quite vigorous, super-firm handshake of a political hopeful running for judge. Well, you do have to have a solid handshake if you are running for office, but let’s remember it doesn’t need to be finger-breaking firm! The last hour of the party, SouthSounds artist Noah Guthrie put on a special listening show for the guests, slowing it down with his beautiful, melancholy songs. Guthrie was a “Glee” cast member and will be on the upcoming season of “America’s Got Talent,” so it was nice to get a preview of things to come from him. His voice is uh-mazing, so we imagine he’ll go far on “America’s Got Talent.”
Later Friday evening, the Skate Mountain Records Showcase at the Cedar Street Social Club was the place to be with performances by John Milham, The Red Clay Strays and The Underhill Family Orchestra, who played cuts off their incredible new album. Those who could make it to the late-night shows enjoyed of Montreal, Cordovas and Corey Smith. My spies were firmly planted in The Brickyard to see the Cordovas. They said it was packed and they were quite sure “such a good time was had by all” on Friday night that a good time was NOT had by all on Saturday morning. Thank the lord for bloody marys. The Lagniappe Mobile Bay Showcase was moved inside The Merry Widow on Saturday due to windy conditions, but it was a really cool, intimate vibe. And my spies say we should be encouraged knowing we have some great local acts coming up in Mobtown. G-Mar Poett, Madison Grace, Kayland Knight and Trex, Paid to Pretend, The Red Clay Strays and Summerlyn Powers all put on very impressive shows, wowing the judges. One of the Nashville judges said it was one of the best “battle of the bands” he had ever seen. The Red Clay Strays earned the title with their energetic, rockabilly/alt-country/genre-bending, absolutely amazing show and played in the regional New Southern Music showcase on Sunday against five other great bands. That competition was FIERCE, but Nashville’s Airpark was ultimately named the winner. Probably the biggest buzz of the weekend, though, was the show put on by “rap-cabaret” artist Boyfriend. As always, it was quite the spectacle. She, of course, came out in her trademark hair rollers. Boozie’s hair generally looks like this BEFORE she leaves the house, but somehow it works for Boyfriend. There was also a part of the show where she was dressed as a bride, along with bridesmaids, and then not dressed in much at all, which is what my spies commented on the most. Go figure. On Sunday, Great Peacock, Johnny No, Charley Crockett
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oly moly! The spies were out in full force for an incredible SouthSounds weekend. Even though the threat of rain loomed, it held off just long enough and cleared out just quickly enough Saturday night that the effect on the festival was minimal. Therefore, there was plenty of misbehavior and it was my pleasure to jot it all down for my little gossip lovers.
Boyfriend (above) wows the crowd with her show during SouthSounds. and J. Roddy Walston and the Business closed the weekend down, which pleased the livers of my spies. Ouch! Thanks to all of the SouthSounds organizers, particularly Gabe Fleet and Ted Flotte, as well as the SouthSounds board for giving us this top-notch music festival. We can’t wait until next year!
When meteorologists attack
They say timing is everything. And it really was for all of the events on Saturday. The forecast called for severe weather, so it literally put a damper on things and unfortunately made the crowds a bit smaller at local charity events, including the St. Mary’s Crawfish and Bluegrass Extravaganza held earlier in the day. But despite the weather scare, I’m told, per usual, the crawfish were amazing and the tunes were stellar. And, there was not one drop of rain during the event, which was good, but darn you, all you meteorologists!
Spotted
Gov. Kay Ivey was spotted walking into Wintzell’s on Dauphin Street just before lunch on Monday, April 16. No word on if she had her oysters fried, stewed or nude. Developing… Well kids, that’s all I got. Just remember whether or shine, dramatic or scandalous or some plain ol’ music lovin’, I will be there. Ciao!
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LAGNIAPPE LEGALS | 251.450-4466 | legals@lagniappemobile.com CIRCUIT DIVORCE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY ALABAMA DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION Case No. 02-DR-2018-500028.00S GAYLE ELIZABETH DAWSON, PLAINTIFF vs. CHRISTOPHER THOMAS FRYE, DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER T. FRYE (Defendant), whose whereabouts is unknown, must answer the plaintiff’s Petition for Divorce and other relief by JUNE 11, 2018 or, thereafter, a Judgment by Default may be rendered against him/her in the above styled case. The defendant’s written answer must be filed with the Court and a copy mailed to the plaintiff’s attorney of record at the address provided below. Done this 4th day of April, 2018 JoJo Schwarzauer, Circuit Clerk ATTY: Harry Still, III Post Office Box 547 Bay Minette, AL 36507 Telephone: (251) 202-3234 Attorney for the Plaintiff Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF SOUTHERN PARTNERS, LLC 1. Southern Partners, LLC (“Company”) dissolved on April 13, 2018. 2. A certificate of termination was filed by the company on April 13, 2018 in the records office of the Probate judge of Mobile County, Alabama. 3. Any persons or entity purporting to have a claim against the company must present a written statement of claim to the company at the following address: 3280 Dauphin St., Suite C-104, Mobile, AL 36606. 4. The written statement of claim must include the following information: (a) A reasonable description of the basis of the claim, including the facts or transaction giving rise to the claim. (b) The amount, set forth in reasonable detail, of the claim as of the date of the written statement of claim; and (c) Copies of documentary evidence to support the claim. 5. Any claim against the company will be barred if a proceeding to enforce the claim is not commenced within two years after the publication date of this notice. Done this 13th day of April, 2018, at Mobile, Alabama. Southern Partners, LLC By: Merrill P. Thomas, Sr. as its: Member
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FORECLOSURES MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by David E. Brooks and Alesia G. Brooks, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerigroup Mortgage Corporation, a Division of Mortgage Investors Corporation, on the 11th day of June, 2004, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 5611 Page 1637; the undersigned U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2007-SP1, as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on June 14, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 6 South, Range 4 West, Mobile County, Alabama; thence run South 2089.60 feet to a point; thence run North 89 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds East, 539.90 feet to a point; thence run North 00 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds West, 65.00 feet to a point; thence run South 89 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds East, 31.00 feet to the point of beginning of the property herein described; thence continue South 89 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds East, 135.30 feet to a point; thence run North 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West, 165.39
feet to a point; thence run South 83 degrees 01 minutes 30 seconds West, 136.36 feet to a point; thence run South 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East, 148.00 feet to the point of beginning. Property street address for informational purposes: 12250 Franklin Creek Court, Grand Bay, AL 36541. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-SP1, Mortgagee/Transferee. Elizabeth Loefgren SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 426255 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Casey A. O›Donoghue, a single person, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. , on the 24th day of May, 2012, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6899 Page 1305; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. , as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on June 14, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 10, Block E, Resubdivision of Westlawn, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 4, Pages 516-520 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 2721 Ralston Rd, Mobile, AL 36606. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. , Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for
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THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 2018 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED Default having been made in the payment of the in- THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have debtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed an interest in property the right to redeem the propby Kathryn L. Jones, a single woman, originally in fa- erty under certain circumstances. Programs may also vor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., on the 25th day of process. An attorney should be consulted to help you November, 2015, said mortgage recorded in the Office understand these rights and programs as a part of the of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose in Book LR7326 Page 1245; the undersigned Quicken of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, Loans Inc., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on March 29, 2018, of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and paid in certified funds by noon the next business day interest in and to the following described real estate, at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the adsituated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lots 4 and dress indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves 13, Block 19, Dubroca Tract, according to plat thereof the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder recorded in Deed Book 141, N.S., Page 39, of the re- should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total cords in the Office of the Judge of Probate Court of amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to informational purposes: 156 Westwood St, Mobile, credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale AL 36606. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Reverse ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Mortgagee/Transferee. Ginny MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 BirTHE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY mingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/ WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postRECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE poned until 05/17/2018 during the legal hours of sale AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED City of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have 426220 an interest in property the right to redeem the propLagniappe HD April 18, 2018 erty under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the Default having been made in the payment of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage exof paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, ecuted by Jonathan W. Lockett, Jr. married man and as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful Tawanda Lockett, his wife, originally in favor of Mortbidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made for Capstone Mortgage Inc. DBA Baker Group, on the payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place 25th day of February, 2008, said mortgage recorded of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, paid in certified funds by noon the next business day Alabama, in Book 6341, Page 595; re-recorded in Book at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the ad- 6341, Page 595; modified in Bk: LR7284, Pg: 1986; dress indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the undersigned U.S. Bank Trust National Association, the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder as Trustee of The Igloo Series III Trust, as Mortgagee/ should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the to- Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale tal amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main ento credit its purchase price against the expenses of trance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alasale and the indebtedness secured by the real es- bama, on May 17, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, tate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancel- all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following lation. Quicken Loans Inc., Mortgagee/Transferee. described real estate, situated in Mobile County, AlaElizabeth Loefgren SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box bama, to-wit: Lot 12, Block 2, Top Mobile as recorded in 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Deed Book 156, Pages 66-67 of the records in the office Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. PropThe above mortgage foreclosure sale has been post- erty street address for informational purposes: 2413 poned until 05/31/2018 during the legal hours of sale Osage Street, Mobile, AL 36617. THIS PROPERTY WILL in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT City of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS 416918 TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD Lagniappe HD April 18, 2018 SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE the property under certain circumstances. Programs Default having been made in the payment of the in- may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the debtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to by Freda Farris Naman, unmarried, originally in favor help you understand these rights and programs as a of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as part of the foreclosure process. nominee for Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., on the This sale is made for the purpose of paying the in15th day of June, 2015, said mortgage recorded in debtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tenAlabama, in Bk: LR7278, Pg: 1746; the undersigned der a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., as Mortgagee/ ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated beAlabama, on March 29, 2018, during the legal hours of low. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the fol- the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest lowing described real estate, situated in Mobile County, bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Alabama, to-wit: Lot 11 Country Club Woods, Part C, as Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and per plat thereof recorded in Map Book 19, Page 107 purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness seMobile County, Alabama. Property street address for cured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponeinformational purposes: 728 Spring Station Rd , Mo- ment or cancellation. U.S. Bank Trust National Associabile, AL 36609. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN tion, as Trustee of The Igloo Series III Trust, Mortgagee/ “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, Transferee Elizabeth Loefgren SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF for Mortgagee/Transferee
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James W. Demarco Jr. and Kimberly J. Demarco, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for AllSource Mortgage , on the 25th day of January, 2010, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6622, Page 513; the undersigned Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on June 14, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 48, Richmond, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 88, page 44, of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 9839 Tuckahoe Court, Mobile, AL 36695 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee. Elizabeth Loefgren SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 405806 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 25, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Holly M. Biscardi, a single woman, originally in favor of Magnolia Mortgage Company LLC, on the 10th day of April, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 5951 Page 236; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on June 7, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 90, Churchill Downs, 2nd Unit as recorded in Map Book 24, Page 84 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 3581 Dover Street, Semmes, AL 36575 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must ten-
LAGNIAPPE LEGALS | 251.450-4466 | legals@lagniappemobile.com der a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 86003 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 25, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jean D. Griffin, a married woman and Melissa W Ivory, a married woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Fedral Bank, on the 16th day of June, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 5993 Page 318; modification recorded in Book LR7220 Page 1119; the undersigned MidFirst Bank, as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on June 7, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 38, Belvedere Park, Unit 2, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 10, Page 257 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 2735 Belvedere Court, Mobile, AL 36606 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. MidFirst Bank, Mortgagee/Transferee Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 433053 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 25, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Christopher Joseph Rouse, unmarried man, originally in favor of AmSouth Bank, on the 3rd day of March, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 5931 Page 561; the undersigned Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on May 10, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 8, Ashley Estates, Second Addition, Part B, according
to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 26, Page 37, of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 7512 N Tara Drive, Mobile, AL 36619 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, Mortgagee/ Transferee Jahan Berns SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 432290 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 25, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tommy Body, a single person, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Loan City.Com, on the 25th day of February, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 5756, Page 1528, modified by Loan Modification Agreement in Book 6847, Page 223 and in Book LR7381 Page 352; the undersigned MidFirst Bank, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on June 7, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 16, Block 1, Arlington Terrace, and the East Half of Lot Seventeen in Block One of Arlington Terrace, a subdivision, according to the plat thereof recorded in Deed Book 156 N.S. Page 256 of the records in the Office of the Judge of the Probate Court of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 924 Nellie Street, Mobile, AL 36605 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. MidFirst Bank, Mortgagee/Transferee. Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 380422 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 25, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by J. Ashley Sharer aka Jefferson A. Sharer, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Citibank, N.A., on the 25th day of November, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Bk: LR7101 Pg: 86; the undersigned Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on May 10, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot Number 95, having a front of 49 feet on Dauphin Street, and the West Half of Lot 96, having a front of 24 1/2 feet on Dauphin Street, in Dauphin Place, as per plat of same duly recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, mobile County, Alabama, in Deed Book 102, at Page 27, of the Probate Records of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 1721 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36604. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Mortgagee/Transferee. Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 431877 Lagniappe HD April 4, 11, 18, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joseph G. Chinchar, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., on the 30th day of August, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Bk: LR7075 Pg: 1412; the undersigned Ditech Financial LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on May 3, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 28, Crystal Lakes Estates, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 28, Page 27 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 2305 Cedar Ky, Mobile, AL 36695. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the
expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Ditech Financial LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee. Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 431117 Lagniappe HD April 4, 11, 18, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joan E. Price-Williams, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for United Security Financial Corp., on the 19th day of October, 2012, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6955 Page 1849; the undersigned Mid America Mortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on May 3, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 56, Ponderosa, Unit Two, as recorded in Map Book 28, Page 37 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 2033 Campfire Dr, Semmes, AL 36575 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Mid America Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee/Transferee Jahan Berns SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 425806 Lagniappe HD April 4, 11, 18, 2018
NOTICE OF COMPLETION STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF MOBILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Plumbing Masters, Inc. has completed the contract for Woodcock School (TSAC) – Emergency Repairs, PR-034-18, 261 Rickarby Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606. All persons having any claim for labor, material or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the Architectural Engineering Department, City of Mobile, P.O. Box 1827 Mobile, AL 36633-1827. Lagniappe HD April 18, 2018
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the University of South Alabama (Owner) will accept sealed Bids for the following Work: Administration Building Fire Alarm Upgrades University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama USA
JOB #18-04 USA BID #8040402 Provide and install a new and complete functional fire alarm system. Bids will be received and clocked in at 2:00PM local time on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Procurement Services on the Main Campus of the University of South Alabama. Bids will not be accepted after the time indicated herein and will be returned unopened. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the University of South Alabama in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Bid Documents shall be available only through the USA Purchasing Office. Contact as follows: University of South Alabama Procurement Services Technology & Research Park Bldg. III 650 Clinic Drive, Suite 1400 Mobile, AL 36688 PH# (251) 460-6151 FX# (251) 414-8291 (rbrown@southalabama.edu) Bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms furnished in the Bid Documents or copies thereof. The preceding is an abbreviated advertisement. The complete advertisement may be obtained from the location listed above. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00AM local time on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Room AD080 of the Administration Building. Those in attendance will include the Owner, Engineer, and Consultants. Contract bidders, subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend. A tour of the Project site is scheduled immediately after the conference. All questions concerning the Project should be submitted in writing to the Project Manager at the address listed below. 307 University Blvd. N., AD001 Mobile, AL 36688 dstrain@southalabama.edu Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 25, 2018
Notice is hereby given that the University of South Alabama (Owner) will accept sealed Bids for the following Work: Underground Domestic for Golf Team Building University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama USA JOB #17-39A USA BID # 8041301 Work consists of installation of new water and sanitary sewer main and connections to existing water and sanitary systems. Bids will be received and clocked in at 2:00PM local time on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Procurement Services on the Main Campus of the University of South Alabama. Bids will not be accepted after the time indicated herein and will be returned unopened. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the University of South Alabama in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Bid Documents shall be available only through the USA Purchasing Office. Contact as follows: University of South Alabama Procurement Services Technology & Research Park Bldg. III 650 Clinic Drive, Suite 1400 Mobile, AL 36688 PH# (251) 460-6151 FX# (251) 414-8291 (rbrown@southalabama.edu) Bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms furnished in the Bid Documents or copies thereof. The preceding is an abbreviated advertisement. The complete advertisement may be obtained from the location listed above. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00AM local time on Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Room AD023 of the Administration Building. Those in attendance will include the Owner, Engineer, and Consultants. Contract bidders, subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend. A tour of the Project site is scheduled immediately after the conference. All questions concerning the Project should be submitted in writing to the Project Manager at the address listed below. 307 University Blvd. N., AD001 Mobile, AL 36688 rcorrigan@southalabama.edu Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 2018
PROBATE ESTATE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of BARBARA Q. MATHIS Case No. 2017-1409 Take notice that Letters of Administration on the Annexed Will have been granted to the below named party on the 26th day of March, 2018 by the HONORABLE DON DAVIS, Judge of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. EARON SERRA, as Administratrix CTA under the last will and testament of BARBARA Q. MATHIS, Deceased. Attorney of Record: JOHN R. PARKER Lagniappe HD April 4, 11, 18, 2018
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LAGNIAPPE LEGALS | 251.450-4466 | legals@lagniappemobile.com NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of: CLAUDIA MARIE BECTON LEATHERWOOD Case No. 2018-0273 Take notice that Letters of Administration have been granted to the below named party on the 2nd day of April, 2018 by the Honorable Don Davis, Judge of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. XAVIER A. HARTMANN as Administrator of the estate of CLAUDIA MARIE BECTON LEATHERWOOD, deceased. Attorney of Record: DAVID ALLEN MCDONALD, Esq. Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 2018
NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of: JOHN DAVID COLLINS, Deceased Case No. 2018-0672 Take notice that Letters Testamentary have been granted to the below named party on the 4th day of April 2018 by the Honorable Don Davis, Judge of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. LEIGH ANN COLLINS as Executrix under the last will and testament of JOHN DAVID COLLINS, Deceased. Attorney of Record: DENNIS P. MCKENNA. Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 2018
NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of: TOSHIKO ISOZAKI MCCOY, Deceased Case No. 2018-0096 Take notice that Letters Testamentary have been granted to the below named party on the 10th day of April 2018 by the Honorable Don Davis, Judge of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. BEBE POPE as Executrix under the last will and testament of TOSHIKO ISOZAKI MCCOY, Deceased. Attorney of Record: JAMES DORGAN Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 2018
NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of: JOHN JOSEPH WYNNE Case No. 2018-0609 Take notice that Letters of Administration have been granted to the below named party on the 12th day of April, 2018 by the Honorable Don Davis, Judge of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. CHAD WYNNE as Administrator of the estate of JOHN JOSEPH WYNNE, deceased. Attorney of Record: MATT GREEN, Esq. Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 2018
PROBATE ADOPTION HEARING NOTICE OF ADOPTION HEARING PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY CASE NO. 2018-0610 To: CHANEL NAMEER WALTON Mother of ANTHONY CHASE CAMPBELL, a minor. Please take note that a petition for the adoption of the above named minor child who was born to CHANEL NAMEER WALTON and ANTHONY BRENT CAMPELL on or about the 23 day of April, 2007, has been filed in said Court. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption you must file a written response with the attorney for the petitioner(s) named below and with the Clerk of the Probate Court, P. O. Box 7, Mobile, AL 36601 as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days from the last day this notice is published. Attorney for Petitioner(s): ALISON BAXTER HERLIHY 1751 DAUPHIN STREET MOBILE, AL 36604 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MOBILE, ALABAMA PURSUANT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, adopted the 16th day of May 1967, as amended, the City of Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on May 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to consider a request at 1956 Grider Road (East side of Grider Road, 1/4± mile North of Howells Ferry Road.) for a Use Variance to allow a duplex in an R-1, Single-Family Residential District; the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of an R-2, Two-Family Residence District, for duplexes. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium at 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama. This notice is to advise you of the public hearing so that you may attend the meeting and present your views to the Board concerning this request. Dated this 13th day of April, 2018. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MOBILE, ALABAMA PURSUANT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, adopted the 16th day of May 1967, as amended, the City of Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on May 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to consider a request at 1714 Dauphin Street (Northeast corner of Dauphin Street and Semmes Avenue.) for a Use, Parking Ratio, and Access and Maneuvering Variances to amend a previously approved Variance to allow a 2,500 square-foot coffee shop with coffee roasting and music performances within a 6,000 square-foot, three-tenant building, shared access and parking with a 1,800 square-foot commercial building, with 22 parking spaces, substandard parking stalls and aisle widths in an R-1, Single-Family Residential District; the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of a B-2, Neighborhood Business District for coffee shops with music performances, and a minimum of a B-3, Community Business District, with Planning Approval, for coffee roasting, 37 compliance parking spaces for a 6,000 square-foot commercial building with a proposed 2,500 square-foot coffee shop, 6 compliant parking spaces for a 1,800 square-foot commercial building, and 24’ wide maneuvering aisles. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium at 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama. This notice is to advise you of the public hearing so that you may attend the meeting and present your views to the Board concerning this request. Dated this 13th day of April, 2018. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MOBILE, ALABAMA PURSUANT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, adopted the 16th day of May 1967, as amended, the City of Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on May 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to consider a request at the (South side of Wilson Avenue, 170’± West of Grand Boulevard.) for a Side Yard and Combined Side Yard Setback Variances to allow placement of a house 3.84’ the East property line and 8’ from the West property line, and a combined side yard setback of 11.84’ in an R-1, Single-Family Residential District; the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 10’ side yard setback and a minimum 20’ combined side yard setback in an R-1, Single-Family Residential District. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium at 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama. This notice is to advise you of the public hearing so that you may attend the meeting and present your views to the Board concerning this request. Dated this 13th day of April, 2018. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MOBILE, ALABAMA PURSUANT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, adopted the 16th day of May 1967, as amended, the City of Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on May 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to consider a request at 1751 Old Shell Road (Southwest corner of Old Shell Road and Semmes Avenue.) for a Sign Variance to allow a second wall sign for each tenant on a multi-tenant site in a B-2, Neighborhood Business District; the Zoning Ordinance allows one wall
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MOBILE, ALABAMA PURSUANT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, adopted the 16th day of May 1967, as amended, the City of Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on May 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to consider a request at 2540 Old Shell Road (Northeast corner of Old Shell Road and North Florida Street.) for a Sign Variance to amend a previously approved Sign Variance to allow a second wall sign for a tenant on a multi-tenant commercial site in a B-2, Neighborhood Business District; the Zoning Ordinance allows one wall sign per tenant, per street frontage on a multi-tenant site in a B-2, Neighborhood Business District. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium at 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama. This notice is to advise you of the public hearing so that you may attend the meeting and present your views to the Board concerning this request. Dated this 13th day of April, 2018. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MOBILE, ALABAMA PURSUANT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, adopted the 16th day of May 1967, as amended, the City of Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on May 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to consider a request at 137 Tuscaloosa Street (West side of Tuscaloosa Street, 300’± South of Spring Hill Avenue.) for an Administrative Appeal of a staff decision to allow construction of a new off-site parking lot to accommodate an existing medical clinic in a B-1, Buffer Business District; the Zoning Ordinance allows the construction of off-site parking to accommodate existing medical clinics in a B-1, Buffer Business District. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium at 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama. This notice is to advise you of the public hearing so that you may attend the meeting and present your views to the Board concerning this request. Dated this 13th day of April, 2018. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
ABANDONED VEHICLES – NOTICE OF SALE The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 409 Montgomery St., Prichard, AL 36610. 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNEC13Z33R244701 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNFK13067J336947 2005 Dodge Ram Truck 1D7HA18N15J595163 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 1015 N Craft Hwy., Prichard, AL 36610. 2016 Kia Soul KNDJN2A26G7830257 2013 Dodge Challenger 2C3CDYAG3DH632587 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 106 Martin Luther King Dr., Prichard, AL 36610. 2002 Toyota Prius JT2BK12U920064199 2014 Nissan Altima 1N4AL3AP9EC423311 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 2018 The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 651 Canton Ave., Mobile, AL 36607. 1996 Saturn SL2 1G8ZK527XTZ163208 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 4607 Eastland Rd., Eight Mile, AL 36613.
Cloverleaf Circle, Mobile, AL 36605. 2005 Chrysler 300 2C3JA53G65H114065
2007 Jeep Commander 1J8HH48P97C613997
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 802 Celeste Rd., Saraland, AL 36571. 2005 Toyota Scion XB JTLKT324250218714
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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 1431 E I-65 Service Rd S., Mobile, AL 36606. 2010 Mitsubishi Galant 4A32B3FF5AE005308 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 5448 Bellefield Dr N., Theodore, AL 36582. 2003 Buick Park Ave 1G4CU541034159451 2006 Chrysler 300 2C3KA63H06H535820 1996 Chevrolet Caprice 1G1BL52W5TR148166 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 2018
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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 1113 Lamar Ave., Prichard, AL 36610. 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 1G11E5SAXDF328353 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 22886 I US Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL 36532. 2006 Ford F150 1FTPX14506NA27166 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 3661 Airport Blvd. Apt 180, Mobile, AL 36608. 2012 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WG5E32C1207559
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 3180 Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL 36607. 2000 Nissan Pathfinder JN8AR07S5YW401249
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 807 Gorgas St., Mobile, AL 36603. 1984 Chevrolet P30 1GCFP32J7E3347120
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 177 South Sage Ave., Mobile, AL 36606. 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 1G11B5SA1DF349441
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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 18, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 3356 Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL 36607. 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNFC13C18J193091 1992 Oldsmobile 88 1G3HY53L4NH323099 2011 Dodge Challenge 2B3CJ4DG1BH549909 Lagniappe HD April 11, 18, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 900 West Gulf Terra Dr., Mobile, AL 36605. 2001 Dodge Stratus 1B3EJ46X31N596046 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 7960 Two Mile Rd., Irvington, AL 36544. 2013 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB7AP8DL653495 1997 Dodge Ram Truck 1B7HF16Y0VS297478 2003 Toyota Highlander JTEHF21A930157143 2015 Ford Fusion 3FA6P0H73FR109901 2009 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WT57K991210533 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 304 1st St., Chickasaw, AL 36611. 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDS13S742381104 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 1520 Airview Dr., Mobile, AL 36605. 2006 Ford Fusion 3FAFP07156R220091 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 8390 Zeigler Blvd., Mobile, AL 36608. 2011 Chrysler 200 1C3BC4FB4BN566852 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 1358 North
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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 25, 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 136 South Hobbs Ave., Prichard, AL 36610. 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1G3AR47A7ER394793 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
This abandon vehicle will be sold on 05/24/2018 at 5781 Three Notch Rd Mobile Al. 36619 at 9 am if not redeemed before then. FORD 1FAFP34N96W121344 Lagniappe HD April 18, 25, 2018
Deadline for legal advertising in Lagniappe HD is every Monday at 5 p.m. Lagniappe HD is distributed each Thursday. Lagniappe HD offices are located at 704 Government St., Mobile, AL 36604. For more information or to place your ad call Jackie at 251-450-4466. Or email at legals@lagniappemobile.com
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