Senior Wellness Week event set in Foley Jan. 28
South Baldwin seniors are invited to learn more about services and resources available to them when Senior Wellness Week comes to Foley. Senior Wellness Week is a weeklong, traveling event hosted by WKRG that connects seniors—including veterans—with helpful services and information along the Gulf Coast. The free event focuses on promoting overall well-being and supporting seniors in the community. The Foley event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Foley Civic Center, 407 E. Laurel Ave. Attendees can explore a variety of resources, activities and opportunities designed [...]
Foley Library Book Sale starts Feb. 5
Thousands of best-sellers, classics and other gently used books will be available beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5, when the Friends of the Foley Public Library host their annual Book Sale at the Foley Civic Center. The main sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 7. On Saturday, shoppers can fill a Tanger shopping bag for $5. Admission is free and the sale is open to the public. A special preview sale for Friends of the Foley Public Library members will [...]
Foley names airport for former mayor
The City of Foley has recognized former Mayor Arthur Holk for his lasting contributions to aviation and the city’s growth by renaming the city airport Holk Field at Foley Municipal Airport. City officials dedicated a new sign bearing the airport’s name during a ceremony held Friday, Jan. 16. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the designation honors Holk’s decades of service and his role in advancing Foley’s aviation facilities. “He was so important to our city,” Hellmich said. “He served so many terms in city government, and his impact is still felt today. Naming the [...]
Foley City Council to meet Tuesday
The Foley City Council will hold its regular work session and meeting Tuesday, Jan. 20. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at Foley City Hall. The meeting was rescheduled from Monday, Jan. 19, due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Among the items on the agenda are: A proclamation recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Hearing the report on bills approved and paid for December 2025. Receiving the monthly reports from Planning and Development Services – planning and zoning, tax and permit revenue, the [...]
Foley City Offices closed Monday for MLK Day
Most nonemergency Foley city offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in commemoration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The Foley Public Library will also be closed Monday. All offices will reopen at the usual time on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Foley City Council meeting, which is usually held on the first and third Monday of each month, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20`. Recyclable materials will not be collected on Monday, Jan. 19. Collections will resume Tuesday, Jan. 20. Pick ups scheduled for the remainder of the week will [...]
Safer Warming Center to Open in Foley Saturday Due to Cold Weather
FOLEY – With cold temperatures expected this weekend, a Safer Warming Center will open in Foley to provide shelter for individuals in need. The Safer Warming Center will be located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 506 N. Pine St., Foley, 36535. The center will open at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, and remain open until 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. Hours may be extended if temperatures remain at or below freezing. The center will operate in the Administration Building (not the Parish Hall). On-site signage will be posted to direct guests. The [...]
Holk Field dedication
FOLEY – Foley will dedicate the city’s airport in honor of the community’s long-time mayor, Arthur Holk, on Friday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m.. The Foley City Council voted in 2025 to name the facility Holk Field at Foley Municipal Airport. The field is named for former Mayor Arthur Holk. Holk was a five-term member of the Foley City Council from 1952 until 1972. He also served five terms as mayor from 1976 until 1996. He was the first pilot to land an airplane at the new Foley Municipal Airport when the facility [...]
Four-way stop in place to improve traffic flow near hospital
A new four-way stop sign is now in place at the intersection of North Alston Street and West Peachtree Avenue. The stop signs were installed early Wednesday morning, Jan. 14. Traffic on both streets is now required to stop at the intersection. The Foley City Council approved the change in 2025 to improve traffic flow and safety in the area surrounding the Baldwin Health campus. Recent expansions at the hospital have led to increased traffic in the area, including the completion of a new main entrance and lobby earlier this year and the [...]
Foley begins enforcement of sign regulations
Foley announced Monday, Jan. 12, that it has begun consistent field enforcement of the City’s sign ordinance. The date marked the conclusion of a public notice and grace period provided to businesses in order to reset enforcement and resume consistent application of the adopted ordinance. The enforcement effort is focused on temporary and portable sign types that are not permitted under the zoning ordinance. These include, but are not limited to, portable signs, banners, pennants, balloons, flag signs including feather and wave flags, inflatables and similar attention getting devices. To ensure clarity and [...]
City Council increases support for Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
The City of Foley is increasing its support for the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, the largest annual event in the Foley area. At its meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, the Foley City Council voted to increase funding for the festival, which is held each May and hosted by the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The additional funding will be used to expand marketing efforts and explore improved ways to track the festival’s economic impact on the City of Foley and the chamber. Travis Valentine, president and CEO of the South Baldwin [...]