BALDWIN REGISTER

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FAIRHOPE, Ala. -- City police discovered a duffle bag filled with the necessary components to manufacture methamphetamine, and investigators are now seeking those who had used the bag in the past to cook up the drug. Full story »

BAY MINETTE -- An undercover drug investigation netted three arrests late Wednesday at a trailer park on Pine Grove Road Ext. West, officers said today.  Full story »

"I think this could be a big year. People are so anxious for spring. It's been a long, cold, wet winter," said Kathie Barton, communications director of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the festival.  Full story »

LOXLEY, Ala. -- With all the state and local cuts in revenue figured in, Baldwin County Public Schools will hit the projected $4.8 million deficit in their fund balance by the end of this year, according to figures released this week.  Full story »

ELBERTA, Ala. -- With income falling short of spending, town officials said they will make a 7-percent cut in the budget in April, but hope to avoid laying off any of the 14 municipal employees. Full story »

Greg Conner hit a three-run homer and a two-run homer to pace Theodore to an 11-1 victory over Ada, Okla., in the Alabama-Oklahoma Challenge on Wednesday at Volanta Park in Fairhope.  Full story »

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- Another of the high-rise condo projects pitched in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan was wiped off the books with the City Council's decision Tuesday not to renew the special zoning awarded more than four years ago for The Verandas.  Full story »

The annual Mobile Bay Classic, sponsored by the Mobile chapter of the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Club, is scheduled April 12 at TimberCreek Golf Club in Daphne.  Full story »

Admirals beat Gulf Shores, Foley as temperatures take a mid-match dive Full story »

AFTERNOON TEA AT BRAGG-MITCHELL MANSION 2-4 p.m. Friday, March 19 at Bragg-Mitchell, 1906 Springhill Ave. Nibble on Southern-style finger sandwiches and homemade treats while sipping tea in one of the turn-of-the-century tea rooms. The Mansion's gift shop, stocked with exquisite tea pots and saucers, will be open for guests. Admission is $10 per person and includes a guided tour... Full story »

BAY MINETTE -- A Mobile County teacher accused of fondling a friend's son admitted to substantial evidence against him and paid a fine in a DUI case today -- the first step toward being found guilty, prosecutors said.  Full story »

ELBERTA, Ala. -- Police have stepped up patrols after at least four incidents in which air-conditioning units were taken by thieves stealing copper tubing to sell as scrap, Chief Mickey Pledger said Wednesday.  Full story »

The Baldwin County Highway Department will close county road 32 between Harry Jones Road and Dry Branch Road at 8 a.m. Thursday.  Full story »

Baldwin County has made a list of the top 100 "most conservative-friendly" counties in the United States by The Daily Caller, a Washington-based political news Web site. Full story »

Dolphins bounce back with narrow win while girls also defeat Bayside Full story »