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For Alabama conservatives, toll opposition creates strange political alliances and disputes AL.com 48 mins ago John Sharp, al.com © John Sharp Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler speaks during a public hearing hosted by the Common Sense Campaign tea party on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort, Ala. Jim Zeigler rattles off the number of followers to his grassroots anti-toll Facebook group like a stock trader can readily recite the number of investors any given day. The Alabama State Auditor notes the “Block the Tolls. Support Accoun...

By Guy Busby FAIRHOPE – The Fairhope City Council could vote as early as Monday, March 8 on a new council member to complete the term of Robert Brown, who resigned Feb. 22. Brown announced his resignation at the last City Council meeting. He said he was moving outside the city limits and would not be eligible to serve on the council. “I believe there is a purpose and time and that things happen for a reason,” Brown said. “We might not understand at the moment why, but if we put our trust in God, he will reveal it to us when it’s time. There is a reason I’ve been given the honor to...

By Guy Busby FAIRHOPE – A 1.5-mile walking and bicycle trail could circle Fairhope’s Triangle property if a $550,000 plan is approved. The Fairhope City Council voted Monday, Feb. 22, to apply for a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for the project. Under the grant, ADECA would pay $400,000 for the work with Fairhope paying the rest. Mayor Sherry Sullivan said city officials and residents have been meeting to plan the best use for the site between US 98 and Veterans Drive. “We’ve got to put together a timeline on how we will move forward, but this is...

By Guy Busby FAIRHOPE – After being shut down for more than a year, repairs are planned for the Mullet Run Fountain outside the Fairhope Museum. The City Council voted Monday, Feb. 8, to approve hiring Ameri’ca Designs, LLC for professional artist consultant services to refurbish and retile the fountain at a cost of $14,100.00. Council President Jack Burrell said the fountain needed to be repaired after being shut down for so long. “We've looked at having this refurbished for quite a long time, probably a couple of years and it's a small expense I know we toiled over it but I think it's...

By Guy Busby FAIRHOPE – The Fairhope City Council voted Monday, Feb. 8, to approve a municipal budget that officials say holds spending and income estimates as a low level. The council voted unanimously to approve the budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The fiscal year began Oct. 1. 2020, but in election years, most municipalities wait until the new term begins to complete the budget. Mayor Sherry Sullivan said city officials have been working since the term began to draft a budget. “As y’all know, when I took office there was not a budget in place,” Sullivan told council members on F...