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Hundreds of protesters joined hands in a demonstration against a proposed Wal-Mart on the outskirts of Fairhope over the weekend.
Wal-Mart plans a supercenter about two miles from downtown Fairhope, but protesters say that's too close and could destroy the city's "village" lifestyle.
Organizers estimated up to 1,000 protesters joined hands at the demonstration.
Wal-Mart has a building permit from the city for its supercenter. The Fairhope City Council plans a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday with engineers to response to complaints about potential traffic and drainage issues.
Louis McGrath and his wife, Barbara, oppose the project, saying Wal-Mart's bright lights would shine on their backyard.
Wanda Moseley, a sales associate at Wal-Mart's nearby Daphne store, drove her car on the highway lined with protesters. In the back seat, her 13-year-old son and his friend held signs that said: "Wal-Mart is coming, so live with it."
Says Moseley: "They got reasonable prices and we need more jobs in Fairhope for teenagers."
Alabama Associated Press
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