Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2018

Enjoy your time with your family and friends!

IGNORANCE IS BLISS

FREAKY FRIDAY - MERRY CHRISTMAS
Corrupt local politicians and appointed ethics officials treated public funds like their personal holiday piggy banks. Leaked lease contracts and state complaints detail a cozy system where connected insiders trade votes and land deals for personal cash. Unchecked power always leaves a dirty trail for citizens to clean up.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY
Council leadership weaponized city subpoenas to gather evidence for friendly litigants suing the municipality for cash payouts. Internal municipal files show politicians pushed hidden resolutions to channel taxpayer dollars straight into personal legal settlements. The Ripp Report uncovers the secret deals happening right under the public’s nose.
I'M BACK
Local power brokers thought a temporary hiatus would silence investigative reporting on city hall favoritism and backroom land deals. Documents and insider tips gathered during the break reveal ongoing financial schemes between municipal officials and favored developers. Corruption never sleeps in Baldwin County, and neither does The Ripp Report.
THIS IS THE NEW LOGO FOR FAIRHOPE
Fairhope leadership spent tax money on a shiny public relations rebrand to mask massive federal lawsuits and backroom property gifts. Unsealed documents show city insiders gave public assets to private groups while granting themselves full healthcare perks and double paychecks. Why are city leaders so eager to change the logo while hiding millions in wasted tax dollars?