GONE FISHING

June 15, 2018

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No FREAKY FRIDAY today, gone fishing.

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Veterans Rally

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CATALYST VS THE PEOPLE
[Read today's FREAKY FRIDAY]/(https://cdn.rippreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/catalystvsthepeople.pdf) CATALYST SHERIFF - Ripp Report When Police Chiefs or Sheriff’s get wrapped up playing politics, sometimes it bites them in the ass. Just ask the former Police Chief of Fairhope, …
DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS
This is the early edition of FREAKY FRIDAY, The evening edition will feature the change of government in Fairhope. It is Fairhope’s dirty little secret. The following is an opinion and commentary piece...by Pete Sims - 9/20/2018 "Dirty Little Secrets" - City of Gulf Shores Planning and Zoning The crux of my concerns and what the public has a right to know involves what I refer to as the Gulf …
I'M BACK
I apologize to all my readers and friends that I have been a little absent in the last few months. Last year I lost my soul mate of 50 years and it has been quite an adjustment since. Don’t get me wrong, everything is good and all my memories are good. However I was faced with downsizing my living accommodations and totally restoring the property, known now as Casa Carolyn.
RIPP REPORT PODCAST
Scalped
A terror attack was stopped from reaching a larger crowd by traffic. A vet built a car bomb with AI, blowing up a Tesla. Leaders waste tax money on shady deals. Sheriffs hide their mistakes. Scholarships for students went to insiders. The governor’s health rumors stir worry. Teens with rifles fight in streets. A body found in a sunken car. Politicians let state pick police chiefs, ignoring locals. …
LOSS OF A FRIEND
RAYMOND WATKINS Carolyn, Mariah and I, as well as a few hundred other people, are saddened by the news of a very dear friend’s passing. Raymond Watkins, he was one of a kind and I for one will smile every time I think of Raymond. In our yard we have several mementos from Raymond, Plants, rocks and stain glass to mention a few. Raymond and Carolyn had a special bond that few friends ever have. …
CATALYST MISSING IN ACTION
Last night Spanish Fort played Fairhope in football. The stands were full, social distancing was all but impossible. When one of the High School Principals was asked why most of those in attendance did not have masks? He explained that they tried to enforce the use of a mask, however once the people got seated they removed their masks. Another event across town was underway, the Fairhope political …
M.I.A
I have been Missing In Action from social media since September 15th and it feels like a year. Right before the storm, I received news of my best friend’s grandson was killed on a motorcycle. Needless to say his daughter was as devastated as he was. While sitting there trying to comprehend the loss, I got a call from the father of a gentleman I was advocating for in a property dispute. He informed …
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 …
THIS IS THE NEW LOGO FOR FAIRHOPE
This is the new logo for Fairhope.

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