The Fourth of July is America's premier holiday. Reflect with friends and family on our country's great history and our unforgettable march toward independence as a nation. Be proud you are an American. Meanwhile...Here are Four Questions for the Fourth: How is the Fairhope Airport beneficial to the City of Fairhope at a cost of $9 million and $400k annually? Should the City have accepted the gift of Fly Creek Wetlands from a developer?
Council President Jack Burrell used public money and conflict-ridden airport deals to enrich his political inner circle. Confidential records expose how officials hid airport leases and redirected taxpayer funds to cover up ethical red flags. Read on to see who keeps stirring this dirty financial pot.
Councilmen Kevin Boone and Robert Brown ignored public outcry to protect developer Angelo Corte's massive apartment project. Meeting logs and financial paper trails prove council members granted secret extensions despite severe environmental damage and citizen outrage. Discover how one town listened to its people while Fairhope sold out to the highest bidder.
Greedy developers and corrupt local boards teamed up to force dangerous high-density projects into quiet neighborhoods. Official traffic studies and zoning records reveal how politicians bypassed safety rules to reward their wealthy backers. Why are taxpayers across Baldwin County paying the heavy price for this shared political corruption?
City insiders siphoned millions in taxpayer dollars through a shady land deal connected to a shell company. Financial documents uncover how council members approved millions for soccer fields while concealing true land ownership. We unmask the dirty secrets behind this multi-million dollar punchline.
Council President Jack Burrell caught himself in his own web of lies after leaking confidential city communications to friendly press outlets. Leaked emails and recorded votes prove how council leadership handed public land gifts to developers while sabotaging city operations. Take a closer look at how their arrogant backroom deals finally caught up with them.
Fairhope officials poured millions into botched development sites while ignoring severe environmental destruction and budget blowouts. Internal engineering reports show leaders approved endless project delays and questionable grading contracts that ruined local watersheds. Examine how local leaders sank taxpayer dollars into bottomless pits.
Ahead of the 2017 US Senate special election primary, we expose how corrupt insiders are fighting to seize Jeff Sessions' former seat. Luther Strange traded favors to protect a dirty governor, while Tripp Pittman grabbed $750,000 in BP disaster funds for his private business. Voters must reject these machine puppets to stop swamp politicians from selling off Alabama's future.
Entrenched city council members colluded with favored media figures to leak private employee records and undermine municipal leadership. Digital forensics and meeting records expose an underground network of politicians and lawyers trading confidential city hall files. Follow the trail of broken trust to see how deep this political conspiracy goes.
Council President Jack Burrell unleashed a wave of legal chaos after orchestrating backroom schemes with disgruntled former city staff. Sworn statements and internal letters confirm council members manufactured secret settlements to hide ongoing municipal misconduct. Learn what terrible secrets slipped out once the council opened their greedy lid.
