(Gulf Shores, Alabama)

Hangout organizers have decided to stream some of the festivals acts through Myspace.com in order to accommodate the thousands of people whom were not lucky enough to get tickets to this years festival.  The artists and times of the streaming is listed below.  Here is the direct link to the streaming:

http://www.myspace.com/hangoutmusicfest?pm_cmp=ed_spl_1her_hangout

Schedule provided by Myspace.com

(Orange Beach)

Week two of Rockin' Thursdays at The Ferris Wheel Palm Plaza at The Wharf will feature Lee Yankie Thursday May 17th.   Rockin' Thursdays is a weekly free music event featuring local and regional musical acts.  Grab your blankets or lawn chairs and head to the Wharf to enjoy Lee tonight from 5:00-8:00.  When the music is over, try out one of The Wharf's restaurants featuring: Rafters Restaurant and Sports Bar, Ginny Lane, Compleat Angler, Shuckers or Villagio.

For more Wharf information check out:  Alwharf.com

(Gulf Shores)

Registration for the 2012 Court is in Session tennis camps is now open in Gulf Shores.  Sign up the kids today for on of the four sessions this summer.

(Orange Beach)

Just two weeks after The Wharf had its inaugural Bands, Barks and Brews event, today they are kicking off "Rockin' Thursdays" at the Ferris Wheel Palm Plaza.  Rockin' Thursdays is a weekly free music event featuring local and regional musical acts.  Grab your blankets or lawn chairs and head to the Wharf to enjoy The Jay Williams Band tonight from 5:00-8:00.

For more Wharf information check out:  Alwharf.com

(Orange Beach, AL)

Abita Beer presents the Inaugural Top of the Hops Beer Festival on Saturday, June 9 at the Marina Lawn at The Wharf.

Top of the Hops Beer Fest – The Wharf will showcase the growing popularity of craft beers from around the world in a relaxed and friendly environment overlooking the Marina at The Wharf. Patrons will receive a commemorative sampling mug and have access to unlimited, two-ounce samples of over 150 world-class craft beers in the four Beer Gardens.

The Brew University Education Area features beer seminars throughout the day such as Cooking with Beer, Beer & Food Pairings and Home Brewing 101. The event will also feature a Cask Beer Garden with firkins of limited edition, unfiltered beer, plus games, food & live music!

The VIP Ticket will gain patrons access to the festival one hour early to take advantage of a more exclusive beer tasting experience. The VIP ticket allows entry into the private VIP Area with heavy hors d’oeuvres and an EXCLUSIVE beer selection not available to the general public ticket holders.

Advance tickets to the Top of the Hops Beer Festival are $34.99 for General Admission or $75.00 for VIP. General Admission Designated Driver tickets are available for $15 and VIP Designated Driver ticket are $25 for those patrons that will not be sampling beer.

Tickets to the Top of the Hops Beer Festival are on sale now at Ticketmaster, Maggie’s Bottle & Tail, The Wharf Box Office or charge by phone at 800.745.3000.

Abita Beer presents Top of the Hops Beer Festival – The Wharf sponsored by Alabama’s Gulf Seafood, Lagniappe, Maggie’s Bottle & Tail and DRAFT Magazine.

**Top of the Hops Beer Festival – The Wharf believes in responsible drinking and does not promote mass consumption. Local taxi cab companies will be made aware of the event in advance and taxi service phone numbers will be listed prominently in the festival guide.

For more information, visit www.TopOfTheHopsBeerFest.com/Wharf or www.ALWharf.com

(Baldwin County, Alabama)

Last week, April 25,  the Baldwin County Drug Task Force has been conducting a round-up of drug suspects throughout Baldwin County.

The majority of suspects arrested were indicted by a Baldwin County Grand Jury for various drug charges to include: unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, trafficking methamphetamine, manufacturing a controlled substance and chemical endangerment of a child.  The task force arrested eleven people and are looking for 3 more.

Arrested:

Jessica Stringer 34 Magnolia Springs

Unlawful Manufacture of a Controlled Substance

Chile Endangerment of a Child

Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Bond:  $30,000

George Packer 40 Foley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Bond: $10,000

Cecil Wyatt 19 Foley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Bond:  $30,000

John Turner Jr. 46 Foley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Bond: $10,000

Mitch Prim 30 Foley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Bond: $20,000

Jarrod White 24 Foley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Bond: $20,000

Samual Shea 24 Foley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Bond: $20,000

Travis York 33  Bay Minette

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance/Probation Violation

No Bond

Charles Williams 33 Bay Minette

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance/Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Bond:  $10,000

Matthew Paul 23 Loxley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Bond: $10,000

Arthur Rivers 45 Foley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Search Warrant:  9451 Bay Pines Rd Elberta

Arrested:  Richard Graham 53
Charges:  POM 1

UPDP

Indoor Grow

17 mature and immature marijuana plants

Wanted by BCSO

Scott White 43 Summerdale

Trafficking Methamphetamine

Bridgette Clark 49 Loxley

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Bob Tunstall 19 Fairhope

Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

On 4-26-12 Investigators with the Baldwin County Drug Task Force arrested Timothy Howard 40 for Unlawful Manufacturing a Controlled Substance First and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Howard was found in possession of items used to manufacture methamphetamine at his Tattoo shop in Fairhope, AL.  Howard is the owner of All American Tattoo which is located at 22866 C Hwy 98 Fairhope AL.  Howard lives at the Tattoo shop and admitted to Investigators he was manufacturing methamphetamine at the location.  Howard is currently in the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Correction Center on a $26,000 bond.

On April 19, 2012 the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force, along with the assistance of the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office, Alabama Game and Fish,  and the Drug Enforcement Administration, served a search warrant at the residence of Wilson Edward "Sonny" Stamps in the Tensaw Community of Stockton, AL. The search warrant was the result of a lengthy investigation involving the sales of ICE, a form of crystal methamphetamine. Stamps was charged with the Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with several Unlawful Distributions of a Controlled Substance charges forthcoming. During the search warrant investigators seized methamphetamine packaged for sale and US currency. The investigation is still ongoing.

(Lillian, Alabama)

A Lillian man identified as David Dill had search and rescuers out for hours in the area of the KOA campground looking for him on Monday.  Dill, 33 had apparently left a note just after 1:00 a.m. stating he was going for a swim.  Upon finding the note hours later, his wife called in authorities.

It was found that David Dill caught a ride to the Foley Wal-Mart at around 6:30am on April 30, 2012.  Mr. Dill bought several items and then left the store. Mr. Dill told the couple that gave him a ride that he was going to backpack to California.

(Orange Beach)

The Wharf in Orange Beach may not be about throwing fish, but they are about putting on great events and this weekend is no different.  The weekend kicks off today with the Bama Coast Cruise Car Show and concludes with Bands, Barks and Brews on Sunday.  The Bama Coast Cruise is a gear-heads dream featuring a vendor midway, swap meet, poker run, cash drawing and of coarse the judging of the autos.  Live entertainment will be provided by The Foxy Iguanas Friday from 7:00-9:00 and Saturday from 1:00-3:00.

Bands, Barks and Brews is a new FREE event at The Wharf giving patrons a doggie friendly environment full of local artwork, local beers, wiener dog races and live music featuring the Tip Tops.  This event will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday April 29th in the lawn adjacent to The Wharf marina.

While at The Wharf try one of our fantastic restaurants like Rafters restaurant and Sports Bar, Ginny Lane, Compleat Angler and Villagio.  The Wharf also has many shops to suit anybody's taste.  For more information check them out at: Alwharf.com.

(Gulf Shores)

(Gulf Shores, Orange Beach)

With gas prices through the roof, people are looking for the cheapest stations to fill up in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach areas.  As locals we have always had the places that we believed had the lower prices.  After plenty of research, these are the prices we found on the morning of April 15th*.  We were very surprised to see the difference in prices from Gulf Shores to Orange Beach.  We included an video by local musician Brent Burns to ease your pain.

Current National Average: $3.849

Gulf Shores Prices:

$3759 Murphy USA 170 Fort Morgan Rd near Gulf Shores Pkwy

$3.769 Exxon 3690 Gulf Shores Pkwy & Cotton Creek Dr

$3.809 Shell 2021 Gulf Shores Pkwy near W 20th Ave

$3.819 BP 2020 Gulf Shores Pkwy & E 20th Ave

Orange Beach Prices:

$3.639 Shell 26595 Perdido Beach Blvd near Jefferson Ave

$3.639 Chevron 25803 Perdido Beach Blvd near Orange Beach Blvd

$3.649 CITGO 25435 Perdido Beach