MAGNOLIA SPRINGS — It looks like the town of Magnolia Springs will once again play host to the Magnolia Run.

During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Magnolia Springs Town Council approved the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce’s use of Oak Street for the 10th annual event.

“We’ve got it scheduled for the sixth (of April),” Chamber President/CEO Donna Watts told the Council before the vote.

She explained that the 10th annual event, which will anchored at Jesse’s Restaurant on Oak Street, will begin early.

“Registration starts at 6:30 in the morning,” Watts said.

She added that the Run continues to attract running enthusiasts.

“Last year, we had a little over 300 runners,” Watts said.

She explained that one benefit of that increase is that area students participating get to help their school, in the process.

“A portion of the registration fee for students registering goes back to that school,” Watts said.

She added that while the Magnolia Run, which has an 8 a.m. shotgun start, does draw a large number of participants, it doesn’t have an adverse effect on the town of Magnolia S[rings.

“The runners seem to be very conscious of the town,” Watts said.

Magnolia Springs Mayor Ken Underwood agreed with that statement.

“I think we’re generally pleased to share our little town,” he said in the meeting. “It’s pretty unique.”

“It’s a beauty unto it’s own,” Watts replied.

Further discussion of the issue determined that traffic control during the event would be handled by the Chamber. However, Magnolia Springs Town Clerk Karen Biel offered to make sure a Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputy was on duty that day.

Also Tuesday, Carey Bentley asked the Council what more it could do to let Magnolia Springs residents know about Town business.

“My concern is the people in Magnolia Springs don’t know what’s going on,” he said.

Underwood explained that the Town does follow state law by posting workshop and meeting announcements on bulletin boards at Town Hall, Magnolia Springs Post Office and United Bank. Biel added that agendas are also posted on the town’s website, which is www.townofmagnoliasprings.org.

Further discussion also determined that newsletters used to be sent to residents, but Town legal advised it no longer be done. However, it was also determined that only three newsletters had actually been sent in the six years since Magnolia Springs was incorporated.

The discussion ended with the Council agreeing to look into how better keep residents informed of upcoming issues.