Foley plans new sidewalks
FOLEY – Four new sidewalk projects will help connect walkways through Foley and improve pedestrian connectivity. The projects will provide improved access to Foley High School, Mathis Elementary School, Foley Elementary School and Alabama 59. The City Council voted Monday, April 15 to approve funding for the projects. Wayne Dyess, Foley executive director for infrastructure and development, said the projects will help link sidewalks around the city. “We have existing sidewalks that are unconnected,” Dyess said., “These projects will then connect these, building a complete network, so we're getting more bang for our [...]
Regional Gymnastics Returns to Foley
The best gymnasts in the Southeast are returning for Foley for the 2024 Region 8 Level 6/7/8 Regional Championships April 26 – 28 and planners say it’s the city’s track record of successful events that has them returning. USA Gymnastics Region 8 is home to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. In May of 2022, Foley was the first in the state to ever host the Xcel Regional Championships. This time around the Foley Event Center will be welcoming competitors belonging to the USA Gymnastics Developmental Program in [...]
Foley’s Eckman receives county environmental award for top government employee
FOLEY – Angie Eckman, Foley environmental manager, is the recipient of the 2024 Baldwin County Environmental Stewardship Award for top government employee. The Baldwin County Commission presented Eckman and other winners with the awards Tuesday, April 16. The commission presented a total of 11 awards recognizing citizens, businesses and agencies that illustrate sound environmental principles in their day-to-day operations in the hope that all citizens may learn from the examples set forth by their neighbors; Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich said Eckman has done an outstanding job serving the city and the environment. “Ms [...]
Foley moving forward with pickleball court plans
FOLEY – Plans are moving ahead to open nine city pickleball courts in Foley later this year. The courts will be built on city property north of the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market and east of Koniar Way. The City Council voted Monday, April 15, to approve funding for road construction providing access to the site. The council also approved going out to bid to build the courts. David Thompson, Foley executive director for leisure services, said money from impact fees will pay the cost of building the courts. Impact fees are [...]
Music and Movie starts Friday
FOLEY – Foley’s annual outdoor celebration, “Music and a Movie,” starts this Friday, April 19, at the pavilion in Heritage Park. Music and a Movie continues through May 31..The events will be held each Friday evening except May 3, when the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place, and May 10, when the park will be the site of Art in the Park. Participants can bring a chair or blanket and enjoy live music starting at 6 p.m. followed by a movie at dusk. Concessions will be available. Local artisans and other [...]
Sidewalk projects on Foley agenda
Foley council to consider sidewalk projects FOLEY – Funding for four sidewalk projects is among the items to be considered by the Foley City Council on Monday, April 15. The council work session and meeting will begin at 4 p.m. at Foley City Hall. The council is scheduled to vote on sidewalk projects providing access to Foley High School, Mathis Elementary School, Foley Elementary School and Alabama 59. The Foley Elementary sidewalk would extend along North Cedar Street in front of the campus. The Foley High walkway would be built on South Pine [...]
Foley preparing Safety Action Plan
FOLEY – Foley is working on plans for improvements along major routes through the city as part of a plan to increase safety for traffic moving through South Baldwin County. The city and consultants developing the Foley Safety Action Plan held a public meeting recently to discuss preliminary recommendations for the project. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said Foley has been working on the project in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Transportation, which maintains the primary highways through the area, U.S. 98 and Alabama 59. “What this program does is it identifies safety shortcomings [...]
Foley church opens during storm
FOLEY – St. Paul Episcopal Church will open at 2 p.m. as a Safer Place during the upcoming expected severe weather. The church is located at 506 N. Pine St. in Foley. Anyone coming to the site is asked to bring everything they will need as the location is just a safe location during the storm. Citizens will need to bring all toiletries, bedding, food, water and medicine. On Wednesday morning, Foley and the surrounding area was under a tornado watch until 5 p.m. and a flood watch from 1 p.m. until Thursday [...]
Foley preparing WWII exhibit
FOLEY – The city of Foley is seeking residents’ memories and memorabilia of World War II in order to help create a museum exhibit and other displays commemorating the era. The National Park Service recently named Foley a World War II Heritage City. Only one community in each state or territory will receive the designation. The program recognizes communities that made contributions to the war effort and that continue to recognize the sacrifices made by veterans and those on the home front during World War II. The World War II Heritage Cities program [...]
Harkins receives Foley Extra Mile award
FOLEY -- Sara Kate Harkins, city events coordinator, received the Extra Mile Award for outstanding service. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said she was selected from a list of six finalists nominated by their co-workers. “It is very difficult because they're all deserving and you should be honored to be nominated by your fellow employees,” Hellmich said of selecting the winner. “It is something very special.” Also among the service award winners at the annual event was Martin Teem, who was recognized for working for the city for 35 years. Teem has worked with the city [...]