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City of Fairhope adopts resolution supporting efforts to protect Mobile Bay

Ahead of a vote on a resolution to support efforts to protect Mobile Bay, Fairhope Councilman Jay Robinson said a no vote was “worse than voting against Girl Scout Cookies."

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Fairhope council candidate Joshua Gammon proposes elimination of grocery tax

Fairhope City Council candidate Joshua Gammon is proposing eliminating the grocery tax for the city if he is elected.

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Fairhope council candidates discuss vision, growth and tough decisions in Eastern Shore Republican Women forum

The Eastern Shore Republican Women (ESRW) hosted a candidate forum on Thursday for all council candidates in Fairhope. 1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor moderated.

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Jack Burrell, longest-serving elected official currently in Fairhope, running for re-election; Answers library survey questions

As Fairhope city council place one incumbent Jack Burrell reaches the end of his 13th year on the council, he is hoping constituents will keep him in office for a fourth term.

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Fairhope City Councilman Robinson hopes for thoughtful growth, community involvement in re-election bid; Says moratoriums ease growing pains

Fairhope City Council member Jay Robinson is in the running to defend his Place 4 seat and serve for a third term.

Troy Vickers Alabama News
Fairhope citizen felt ignored by council, now he's running for Place One; Says engineering experience can help as city grows

Fairhope City Council candidate Troy Vickers has only lived in the city since 2022. However, he said his experience as a civil engineer could be beneficial as Baldwin County's population continues to grow.

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Fairhope City Council candidate survey on state of the public library, inappropriate materials in juvenile sections

1819 News conducted a survey among City Council candidates on the Fairhope Public Library. The following are the answers as received by candidates.  

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‘Strong values, real solutions and Fairhope first’: Businessman Troy Vickers running for city council

Troy Vickers officially announced he is running for Fairhope City Council, Place 1.

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Point Clear hotelier announces campaign for Fairhope City Council

Joshua Gammon, a hotelier who has experienced life all over the country and chose Fairhope as his home, is running for city council.

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'Worthless as tits on a bull': Tensions erupt in Fairhope over library controversy

The Fairhope City Council meeting Tuesday was so crowded that overflow seating was provided.

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Fairhope City Council: No plan to defund library; Councilman decries lack of due process — 'That's not America'

The Fairhope City Council meeting Monday was packed with library supporters after the Alabama Public Library System (APLS) paused funding last week.

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Fairhope City Council retroactively reappoints three library board of trustee members

The Fairhope City Council approved the retroactive reappointment of three library board of trustee members Monday.

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Fairhope mayor sends letter to feds asking for transparency in migrant programs

As many cities continue to deal with immigration issues, Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan is asking the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice for information about migrant programs that could impact her town.

Fairhope City Councilman Corey Martin. Photo: Erica Thomas. Alabama News
'You are gaslighting every single one of us': Fairhope residents express concern, frustration over potential Haitian refugee influx

The Fairhope City Council heard from concerned citizens Monday night following what Mayor Sherry Sullivan called rumors about a possible influx of immigrants.

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Fairhope spending nearly $5,000 on Narcan, opioid crisis training for community

The City of Fairhope is spending money from an opioid settlement to offer free Narcan to the public.

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Fairhope Council will not consider removing public comment from meetings

The Fairhope City Council deleted an item from Monday’s agenda that would have removed one of the two public comment portions from council meetings.

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City of Fairhope to consider removing public comments on non-agenda items

The City of Fairhope will consider an ordinance Monday evening that would eliminate public participation on non-agenda items in each council meeting.

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Citizens spar over Fairhope Public Library options for children: These books 'may result in mental health issues'

Some of the citizens addressing the council wanted books to be reconsidered, while the majority of those in attendance were speaking in support of all books remaining on the shelves.

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'Just leave the children out of it': Woman offers Fairhope City Council cautionary tale of what could happen without rules prohibiting minors at drag shows

Monday at a Fairhope City Council meeting, a woman who identified herself as Rebecca Watson warned neglecting the city's drag show situation could turn the community into a "warzone."

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Fairhope residents demand city council address concerns over drag queen event — 'If you can’t say no, then you can’t run this city'

Concerned citizens addressed the Fairhope City Council Monday about the Color Fairhope with Pride 2023 event. The Fairhope residents asked the council to improve the vetting process for events and one man requested the councilmen attend the event in drag.