Downtown improvements continue in Foley
FOLEY – Foley’s historic downtown continues to improve with support from the city, business operators and residents. Darrelyn Dunmore, executive director of Foley Main Street, presented an annual report on downtown improvements to the Foley City Council recently. She said since Foley Main Street began in 2018, the city spurred private efforts to renovate downtown buildings and bring new businesses to Foley’s historic center. “Right now, there's $3,267,000 that has been input by the city for investment into the downtown just since Main Street began,” Dunmore said. “We know you did a lot [...]
Alabama 59-County 12 intersection improves start Thursday
FOLEY – Work is scheduled to start Thursday, Feb. 6, on improvements at the intersection of Baldwin County 12 and Alabama 59 in Foley. During the start of the project, traffic on the east side of the intersection on Baldwin County 12 will be detoured to allow crews to widen the road and extend culverts. The road will reopen after that phase of the work is completed. Motorists will need to follow the signed detour utilizing Foley Beach Express and Miflin Road-Baldwin County 20 to avoid the construction. Motorists should follow traffic signs [...]
Foley recognizes FHS for being named School of Excellence
FOLEY – The city of Foley recognized Foley High School students and teachers for being some of the best in the state in advanced placement courses. The Foley City Council approved a resolution Monday, Jan. 28, honoring the school for receiving the School of Excellence Award from A+ College Ready and the Alabama Board of Education. Foley High students had 258 qualifying scores in the last school year in rigorous examinations in 15 different advanced placement courses, including physics, calculus and literature. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the number set a school record. “We [...]
Work begins on new Foley Public Library
FOLEY – Construction is starting on the new Foley Public Library that will double the size of the facility. The city held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Jan. 30, for the library at the building’s site on East Orange Avenue. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the event was a great day for the city. “As we stand here at the site of what soon will be our new library and community center, we are not just breaking ground on a building,” Hellmich said. “We are laying the foundation for a future where ideas can grow, [...]
Repaving on North Hickory on council agenda
FOLEY – Foley is developing plans to repave a section of North Hickory Street as the latest project to improve city infrastructure. The Foley City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposal to repave Hickory Street between Section Avenue and Magnolia Avenue. The council meeting and work session will begin at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. Savings after other capital projects, including the annual resurfacing program and construction on Philomene Holmes Boulevard, came in under budget will help pay the cost of the repaving on Hickory. Other items on the City Council [...]
Foley employees praised for snow response
FOLEY – While many offices were shut down, Foley employees, including fire, police and public works workers, turned out to clear roads and respond to emergencies during the severe winter weather. About 10 inches of snow fell in Foley on Jan. 21. The snowfall closed roads throughout the region for several days. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said workers from several city departments worked throughout the situation to keep roads open and respond to emergencies. “We had a successful week getting through as I termed it “‘Snowmageddon’ We’ve never seen anything like that around here. [...]
Foley Library Book Sale starts Feb. 6
FOLEY – More than 10,000 gently used books and other items will be available starting Feb. 6 in one of Baldwin County’s biggest book sales of the year. The Friends of the Foley Public Library will hold their Annual Book Sale at the Foley Civic Center at 407 East Laurel Ave. in Foley. The sale will include about 12,000 books in excellent condition in hardback and paperback sold at a fraction of their normal cost. The books are sorted and displayed by category. Categories include science fiction, art, children’s, pop fiction, cooking, history, [...]
ROAD CLOSURE: N. Alston Street
On Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 from 7:00am through 6:00pm, North Alston Street will be closed North of West Camelia Ave. due to continued construction in the area.
Library groundbreaking set Thursday
FOLEY – Construction of Foley’s new library and community center is ready to start. The city of Foley will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility Thursday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. The event will be at the new library site at 230 E. Orange Ave. in Foley, next to the Foley Dog Park. The building will have almost 40,000 square feet of space and be about twice the size of the current facility next to City Hall. The facility will also be a community center, with a meeting space, an auditorium, [...]
Foley garbage collection resumes
FOLEY – Foley sanitation crews began collecting garbage Friday after delays due to severe winter weather. Collection was delayed for much of the week due to severe winter weather. Public Works officials asked that residents and business operators be patient as crews work to catch up on the routes. Crews will be collecting garbage Friday on routes where collections are scheduled for Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On Saturday, collections are scheduled on Thursday and Friday routes. On Friday, the city added two additional trucks to the collection routes in order to complete collections as [...]