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🌱 Bay Minette man killed in yard; suspect now held without bond

Bay Minette, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bay Minette man killed in yard; suspect now held without bond
  • How Bay Minette is helping Street’s Seafood rise from the ashes
  • Which famous sci‑fi classic secretly filmed scenes in Bay Minette?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Baldwin County man found stabbed to death in yard; suspect had prior manslaughter conviction (fox10tv.com subscription) — Bay Minette authorities say 56-year-old Terry Barnes was found fatally stabbed in his front yard on Wash Branch Road, and a longtime acquaintance, Lee Eric Snider, was arrested shortly afterward. Investigators note Snider previously pleaded guilty to a separate 2016 manslaughter stabbing, and the sheriff’s office plans to seek no bond as the case moves to a hearing.
   

• Community rallies behind Street's Seafood Restaurant after 'total loss' weekend fire (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Bay Minette’s beloved Street’s Seafood Restaurant was destroyed in a Saturday fire, but every employee and customer escaped safely as multiple local fire departments responded. Owner Eugene Overstreet and city leaders say the community has rallied with jobs, donations, and a GoFundMe nearing its goal while the family decides how and when to rebuild.
   

• Stars over Alabama: 10 Iconic Films with Deep Southern Roots (gulfshoresnews.com) — Bay Minette gets a cinematic shout-out as scenes from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” were filmed at the town’s railroad depot, alongside other Baldwin County locations. The piece highlights ten well-known movies with Alabama ties, from “Forrest Gump” to “Get Out,” showcasing how the state’s communities have shaped iconic films.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Daphne rejects rezoning Randall Ave property from residential to business (gulfcoastmedia.com)
  • Mobile Ballet School Open House set for Aug. 11 and 13, classes begin Aug. 17 (mynbc15.com)
  • Spirit Halloween opening stores across Alabama. See locations (gadsdentimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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