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- No Charges Filed Against Man Who Stuck And Killed ...
January 3 - Alabama State Troopers say a 47-year-old Baldwin County bicyclist has been killed after being struck by a car.
- Baldwin County bicyclist dies after being struck by car
Relatives of Clifford "Teeny Man" Williams said they cautioned him to get more reflectors for the red comfort-cruiser bicycle that he was often seen pedaling at all hours in this community just east of Daphne.
- Suitcase causes lockdown in Silverhill
A large black suitcase full of clothes and personal effects caused Silverhill Elementary School to go into lockdown today, authorities said.
- New event looks at area's heritage, diverse cultures
Controversy and division have put Silverdale in the news a great deal lately, but an upcoming workshop will examine how diversity has made Silverdale a strong and unique community.
- Silverhill Heritage Day celebrates 25th anniversary Saturday
Spectators stroll past booths at the 2007 Silverhill Heritage Day festival. The 25th anniversary festival takes place Saturday in Silverhill.
- Gustav rains lead to flood warnings in Mobile, Baldwin counties
Flood warnings have been issued for Bayou Sara at Saraland and Fish River near Silverhill, according to the National Weather Service in Mobile.
- Silverhill Councilman Michael Allegri arrested
Silverhill Town Councilman George Michael Allegri, who lost his seat in Tuesday's election, was arrested today after a neighbor said the official attacked him after learning the vote outcome.
- Silverhill police chase
Baldwin County authorities were pursuing at least one man this morning in a foot chase in Silverhill, following a car pursuit from Mobile through the Eastern Shore.
- Taxes get holiday this weekend
More Local News Pencils, pens, notebooks, and let's not forget school clothes. Getting a youngster or two or three or four ready for school, can be an expensive proposition.
- On the move
' A lot has changed since Robertsdale Feed, Seed & Supply, Inc. opened it's doors.
- Town certifies election for two places
' Silverhill Council members Jared N. Lyles and Shirley Stephens will serve another four years on the Silverhill Town Council.
- Town certifies election for two places
' Silverhill Council members Jared N. Lyles and Shirley Stephens will serve another four years on the Silverhill Town Council.
- Town certifies election for two places
' Silverhill Council members Jared N. Lyles and Shirley Stephens will serve another four years on the Silverhill Town Council.
- Town certifies election for two places
' Silverhill Council members Jared N. Lyles and Shirley Stephens will serve another four years on the Silverhill Town Council.
- Town certifies election for two places
' Silverhill Council members Jared N. Lyles and Shirley Stephens will serve another four years on the Silverhill Town Council.
- Town certifies election for two places
' Silverhill Council members Jared N. Lyles and Shirley Stephens will serve another four years on the Silverhill Town Council.
- Town certifies election for two places
' Silverhill Council members Jared N. Lyles and Shirley Stephens will serve another four years on the Silverhill Town Council.
- Comfort in camaraderie
For Ty Northrop, one of his favorite memories of his service in Iraq was the day that Spc.
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City DescriptionSilverhill is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 616.
It is said that Silverhill derived its name from a man living on the hill in the vicinity where the village is now located. While the man's name was not Silver, it is said that he did not handle any other money than silver, therefore they called him Silver; hence the village name. However that may be, it is the fact that the name Silverhill appears in the records of the express company as early as 1861, with this notation: "Express office Mobile; Post Office address Daphne." The writer is informed that Silverhill in those days extended from Fish River to Black Water.
Silverhill, as we know it today, was founded in 1897 by Oscar Johnson, C. O. Carlson and C. A. Valentin, of Chicago, Illinois. It was the intention of the founders to establish a purely Scandinavian colony in Alabama, and, after investigating the Gulf Coast region thoroughly, these gentlemen decided upon the present location of Silverhill, in Baldwin County. Land was acquired by purchase from a Mr. Harford, the first block of land being 1,500 acres, which was added to from time to time as the colonization work ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- United States
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- Baldwin County
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