Chase Bank Opens First Coastal Alabama Branch in Foley
Chase's newest Alabama branch is open in Foley, but the bank's connection to the city goes back years. The branch on South McKenzie Street celebrated its opening Tuesday, Aug. 18. The office is the 16th Chase branch to open in Alabama and the first in the coastal area. The company plans to increase the number of Chase locations in Alabama to 35 by 2030. Plans for new branches include locations in Daphne, Mobile, Montgomery, Decatur and Huntsville. At the opening ceremony, Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich said that while the South Baldwin branch is [...]
Foley to Host Gulf Coast Heavy Equipment Roadeo
Local public works crews will put the skills they use to serve their communities to the test while competing for bragging rights during the Gulf Coast Heavy Equipment Roadeo on Friday, Sept. 25. The city of Foley is hosting the event at OWA Parks and Resort, a sponsor of the Roadeo. Activities will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public, and admission is free. Participants will compete in a series of challenges testing their skills with heavy equipment used in their jobs. The competitions will [...]
Foley Honors Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship
The city of Foley recognized state Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources Chris Blankenship for his work improving the environment and preserving and promoting the natural resources in the region. Blankenship was appointed commissioner by Gov. Kay Ivey in 2017. On Monday, Aug. 17, the Foley City Council presented a proclamation and keys to the city to the commissioner in recognition of his service. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said that in his six years as mayor, only seven keys to the city have been presented. He said that while Blankenship began his career in [...]
Foley City Council sets agenda for Aug. 17 meeting
The Foley City Council will hold its regular work session and meeting Monday, Aug. 17. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at Foley City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: A public hearing to declare weeds and the accumulation of junk, trash and litter to be a public nuisance and ordering its abatement on Cedar Court. A proclamation honoring Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Blankenship. Monthly reports on taxes and permit plans and from the Planning and Zoning, Police, Building, Fire and Human Resources departments. [...]
Foley Presents Beautification Awards to Local Businesses
Three Foley businesses have been recognized for their efforts to enhance the appearance of the city. The city presented its annual Foley Beautification Awards to Blossman Gas on North McKenzie Street, Grounded Energy on West Myrtle Avenue and Centennial Bank on South McKenzie Street. Plaques recognizing the businesses as Foley Beautification Award winners were presented at each location Wednesday, Aug. 12. The awards are selected by the Foley Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board. The presentations recognize businesses and property owners that make an extra effort to improve the appearance of their properties and [...]
Foley Community Library Opens, Welcomes First Visitors
The doors of the new Foley Community Library officially opened Tuesday, Aug. 4, welcoming hundreds of residents eager to explore the city's new $20-million community resource. The 40,000-square-foot library and community center marks the completion of more than three years of planning and construction to create a facility designed to serve Foley's growing population for decades to come. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the new building reflects the city's commitment to meeting the community's future needs. "We have doubled the size of this library," Hellmich said. "It is now 40,000 square feet. It has [...]
Foley sets agenda for Aug. 3 City Council meeting
The Foley City Council will hold its regular work session and meeting Monday, Aug. 3. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at Foley City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: A public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend the Magnolia Walk East Development District, owned by SCP/BPG Magnolia Holdings by removing approximately 23.56 acres. A public hearing to consider an ordinance rezoning property owned by SCP/BPG Magnolia Holdings from planned development district, PDD, to extended business district, B-1A. A proclamation declaring Aug 2 through Aug. [...]
Foley approves annual road resurfacing program
More than four miles of Foley streets are scheduled for resurfacing during the coming year under the city's annual road improvement program approved by the Foley City Council. The council authorized the city to seek bids to resurface 4.76 lane miles of streets as part of the 2026-2027 paving program. The city will also request bids for an additional 1.54 lane miles of resurfacing as an alternate project if funding is available. Among the streets included in the primary resurfacing program are Lakeview Drive from Carnoustie Drive to Baldwin County 12 and West [...]
Foley improving city airport
Improvements to drainage at the Foley Municipal Airport are moving forward following action by the Foley City Council to approve construction and accept state and federal grant funding. The council accepted the bid of RH Deas Co. for the drainage improvement project. The company submitted the lowest bid at $249,971. The council also accepted grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Aeronautics Bureau to help fund the work. The FAA will provide $287,000, while ALDOT will contribute $7,553. Together, the grants are expected to cover about [...]
Foley dedicates new Public Works Campus
Foley's Public Works Department and other city divisions are now operating from a new campus designed to support the community's continued growth and strengthen emergency response capabilities for decades to come. City officials celebrated the opening of the new Public Works Campus on Monday, July 27, at the intersection of North Poplar Street and East Section Avenue. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the five-building, 14-acre campus replaces facilities were no longer adequate for the needs of a growing city. "When the previous public works facility opened in 1991, Foley had about 7,300 residents," Hellmich [...]