09.11.2022
9-11
Never Forget
09.10.2022
LETHAL FORCE
Local police departments spent hundreds of thousands in grant money on military-grade combat weapons while completely ignoring basic de-escalation training. Deposition transcripts prove county leaders bought assault rifles and drones while admitting deputies lacked basic crisis intervention skills during fatal encounters. How many more citizens must pay with their lives for this unchecked militarization?
09.02.2022
CAROLYN AMICK
Carolyn and I were together for 50 years. She was my best friend, fieriest critic and always had my back. We traveled the world together, dove in exotic places and lived a life many would envy. Anyone who knew Carolyn did not forget her. Carolyn, who some called CA, never understood the argument of women’s rights. She was part of women’s lib before there was a women's lib. She could curse like a sailor and do manual labor with the best of them.
08.28.2022
FLY CREEK MUD
Greedy developers and compliant city officials destroyed local waterways and left taxpayers to foot the multi-million-dollar bill for catastrophic environmental damage. Public meeting minutes and engineering reports show political insiders approved dangerous zoning changes despite clear warnings of severe soil erosion. See how dirty political favors washed toxic mud straight into Fairhope's crown jewel.
08.25.2022
CAMERAS
The county sheriff extracted hundreds of thousands of dollars from taxpayers for body cameras, then instituted a blanket ban on releasing any video to the public. Federal court dockets and Supreme Court filings confirm law enforcement agencies used key legal loopholes to bury video evidence of fatal shootings. Uncover the real reason police bought cameras they refuse to let you see.
08.20.2022
MOUTHPIECE
Fairhope Councilman Jack Burrell betrayed local voters by pushing a massive toll bridge project after publicly promising he would never back one. Official state reports and news records expose his sudden flip-flop on federal funding and taxpayer costs. The Ripp Report exposes how this political mouthpiece sold out his own community.
08.16.2022
GET OUT OF JAIL CARD
Baldwin County politicians and law enforcement insiders routinely rely on a corrupt protection network to escape criminal charges. Unsealed court documents and public records expose secret deals, hidden video footage, and cozy financial partnerships. How long will these powerful good ole boys get away with breaking the law?
08.15.2022
SCHOOLS AND TAXES
As part of our coverage on the Baldwin County Board of Education tax vote, we reveal how school bosses waste massive sales tax revenues. Superintendent Eddie Tyler and Senator Chris Elliott demand higher property taxes while creating six-figure administration jobs instead of funding classroom teachers. Taxpayers must flood the polling sites to defeat these constant tax hikes and stop administrative greed.
08.12.2022
STINKING TICKING TIME BOMB
Unregulated sewer overlords are quietly poisoning local waters while dumping toxic waste and raising consumer rates at will. State regulatory filings and sealed lawsuit files reveal a massive pattern of hidden debt and environmental neglect. Read the full investigation to see who profits from this ticking environmental crisis.
08.05.2022
BOYCOTT McSHARRY
City officials actively protected a violent bar owner from repeated assault charges to shield their political allies. Court transcripts and official emails confirm prosecutor blunders and aggressive surveillance tactics aimed at silencing victims. We reveal the disturbing cozy loop between local judges, lawyers, and council members.