Outgoing city leaders crammed massive development deals into their final meetings to line the pockets of top campaign donors. Public records and court dockets expose a desperate rush to approve multi-unit projects before new leadership took charge. Discover how easy it is to spot corruption once politicians drop their fake promises.
Continuing our coverage of institutional cover-ups, state ethics officials deliberately ignored a prominent attorney who admitted to illegal drug trades under oath. Sworn court transcripts and official bar correspondence confirm that powerful insiders buried a clear criminal confession. Can justice ever prevail when the legal system protects its own corrupt elite?
Building on our investigation into City Hall, entrenched insiders lost their tight grip on power after citizens united against years of secret deals. Financial ledgers and voter petitions prove how years of bad choices racked up millions in wasted tax dollars. Read our full breakdown to see why the old political machine finally crumbled under public pressure.
As part of our coverage on the August 23rd Fairhope mayoral race, we endorse Karin Wilson to chop off decades of municipal corruption. Incumbent Tim Kant acts as a puppet for developer Arthur Corte, forcing dangerous apartment deals and gas stations onto residents. Choosing Wilson over Kant determines whether working citizens or greedy donors control Fairhope.
Expanding on our probing of municipal contracts, powerful politicians fabricated an ethics exoneration letter to hide illegal self-dealing. Grand jury files and federal referral records reveal that no official approval ever existed for these lucrative city deals. We call out the brazen lies that allowed local leaders to pocket public money without fear.
Following up on our Fly Creek investigation, city officials tried to suppress a citizen lawsuit to protect an insider developer's illegal project. Recent court rulings forced open discovery files that threaten to expose private phone logs, bank records, and campaign favors. Their wall of silence is breaking, and the truth will soon come to light.
Our ongoing coverage of local election integrity uncovers direct evidence of machine tampering and ballot manipulation by city operatives. Certified poll watcher logs and formal complaints expose key officials operating voting equipment without oversight. Take a look inside the shady tactics that rigged our local democratic process for years.
Continuing our look at dirty politics, former Mayor Kant took secret loans from wealthy backers while sealing court cases to hide the payoffs. Uncovered deposition transcripts confirm financial notes and cash exchanges linked directly to property disputes in Fairhope. How much longer will corrupt politicians keep hiding their financial payoffs behind closed doors?
In our report on the August 23rd Fairhope municipal election, we uncover shocking poll watcher reports exposing widespread voter fraud. City insiders and Mayor Tim Kant's family members illegally handled absentee voting machines and hid machine tape certifications from observers. Citizens must demand state election oversight immediately or allow rigged vote counts to destroy local democracy.
Pushing forward in our investigation into regional mismanagement, scout executives drained youth charity funds to line their own pockets while selling off historic camp land. Financial audits and IRS documents show massive annual operating deficits paired with six-figure executive paychecks. Examine the evidence showing how leadership sacrificed youth programs for personal gain.
