DAPHNE, Ala. — The Daphne City Council voted unanimously to appropriate funds to begin repairs on Al Trione Sports Complex; some amenities received damage from a Dec. 11 storm.

During the storm, the complex endured around $75,000 worth of damage including: eight overturned bleachers; three downed baseball fences; and torn roof shingles on dugouts and the concession stand.

The council appropriated $6,350 to fix the fences and netting damage, which Recreation Department athletic coordinator Charlie McDavid said is a timely matter because evaluations for youth baseball and softball would begin in February and the city is renting the complex for a soccer tournament.

McDavid said the fences aren’t needed for the evaluations, but that they need to be fixed for tournaments.

See the full story in the Jan. 21 edition of The Bulletin.