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Hangin’ Out never looked so good
Orange Beach considers insurance changes for city employees The City of Orange Beach is considering insurance changes for city employees. For full story, Go to page 4.
PHOTO BY CAPT. MARK ROBINSON/ GCM CORRESPONDENT
Fans waited for hours at times to be on the rail for their favorite acts. For more photos from this event, turn to Page 2 or visit our website at gulfcoastnewstoday.com.
S’mores on the Shore
The City of Gulf Shores hosts its annual S’mores on the Shore event Thursday, May 25. The fun will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the west end of the Gulf Shores Public Beach. For more information, see page 34.
Beloved pastor recognized by council
Turquoise Place PUD gets nod, Dollar General stalled at council By CRYSTAL COLE crystal@gulfcoastmedia.com
Columbia Southern University president honored Columbia Southern University President Robert Mayes was recently presented the DEAC’s Distinguished Service Award. For more, jump to page 34.
DEATHS
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Bonnie N. Carlson William Roger Chandler Leigh Reasonover Dees Nora Ann Farley Linda M. Fulks Rose H. Givens Ann Louise Gordon Breneman Loder Jimmie Joyce Martin Ernest B. Mullings Robert Q. Roddam Richard Dowdy Taylor Sr.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF ORANGE BEACH
Members of Orange Beach City Council and Mayor Tony Kennon stand with Dr. Alan McBride and his wife during a special proclamation for the departing pastor. By CRYSTAL COLE crystal@gulfcoastmedia.com
At its May 16 meeting, the Orange Beach City Council recognized local pastor Dr. Alan McBride for his service to his church and the city by proclaiming it Alan McBride Day. McBride moved to Orange Beach in July 2007 where he
has served as pastoral leader at Orange Beach United Methodist Church. McBride received his Master of Divinity Degree in 1993 from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky and completed his Doctor of Ministry Degree in 2006 from Samford University. During his ten years at the church, McBride has faithfully
and dutifully served the citizens and community and performed 189 baptisms during that time. McBride and his wife Karen have three children, Will, Laura and Ally. Councilman Jerry Johnson said Orange Beach United Methodist and the community as a whole had been SEE PASTOR, PAGE
INDE X BALDWIN LIVING, 5-7
PUZZLES, 10
CLASSIFIED, 8-9
SPORTS, 13-15
HEALTH, 22-26
TV LISTINGS, 16-19
LEGALS, 27-32 OPINION, 11-12
Turquoise Place is one step closer to addressing its current parking issues after the Orange Beach City Council passed an ordinance granting the condominium unit the ability to create an overflow parking planned unit development (PUD). While the council did approve the PUD, the council had numerous concerns about the proposed parking lot, including the creation of a sunset clause, pedestrian traffic and a potential shuttle or valet service. The proposed parking lot site, in the form of a PUD, is 625 feet east of Turquoise Place and would consist of 132 spaces with stone or oyster shell used instead of paving for overflow parking with a gated entrance for owners and guests. Councilwoman Joni Blalock asked staff about concerns from nearby property owners about the new lot, and Orange Beach City Planner Griffin Powell replied concerns were mainly about pedestrians going on their property. “They had concerns about people coming across their SEE STALLED, PAGE
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