Foley Midday Melodies Concert Series returns March 4
The City of Foley’s free lunchtime concert series, Midday Melodies, returns to Heritage Park on Wednesday, March 4, with the first of four performances scheduled this month. Concerts will take place each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park’s Centennial Clock Tower. The series is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy live music in the heart of downtown Foley. Lunches can be purchased from nearby downtown restaurants or brought from home. Concessions will also be available from the [...]
Foley Library to celebrate Read Across America Week
Children and families are invited to celebrate Read Across America Week at the Foley Public Library from March 2–7 with a full week of stories, creativity and reading fun. Beginning at 10 a.m. each day, guest readers from the community will share their favorite stories during special story times designed to engage and inspire young listeners. In addition to daily readings, the library will host hands-on craft activities throughout the week, giving families even more opportunities to participate and create together. Children can also join in the fun with Dr. Seuss-inspired dress-up days, [...]
Medal of Honor hero has link to Foley aircraft
FOLEY – A Navy veteran who once flew in Foley’s historic N3N aircraft will receive the nation’s highest military honor more than 70 years after his actions in combat. Capt. Royce Williams, now 100 years old, will receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump for his bravery during a 1952 dogfight in which he singlehandedly engaged seven enemy MiG-15 fighters. Williams shot down at least four of the aircraft and is believed to have damaged two others in a remarkable aerial battle. The engagement remained classified for decades because the enemy [...]
Work begins on Miflin Road
FOLEY – Work on Miflin Road may affect traffic in upcoming weeks as crews make improvements to the route in south Foley. Work is now underway to add turn lanes, curbs and other enhancements to improve safety and traffic flow along the busy commercial corridor between Alabama 59 and South Juniper Street. Plans and preparations for the project have been going on for several years since the city adopted a management plan for the route. Work will include removing the median turn lane to improve the congestion on the commercial corridor. Improvements will [...]
Foley Library gets $40,000 boost from annual book sale
Construction of the new Foley Public Library is getting a generous boost thanks to the continued support of local book lovers. The Friends of the Foley Library recently donated $40,000 to help purchase equipment for the new library and community center, which is scheduled to open in May. The contribution follows the friends’ annual book sale, the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year. The 2026 sale proved to be the most successful in the group’s history. “This year’s book sale has been our most successful sale ever,” said Friends President Taylor Johns. “We [...]
Foley City Council to meet Monday
FOLEY – The Foley City Council will hold its regular work session and meeting Monday, Feb. 16. 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 junk and debris to be removed and to order its abatement on West Roosevelt Avenue. Proclaiming Feb. 28 as Arbor Day in Foley. Hearing department reports from Planning and Zoning, Human Resource, Police, Building and Fire and tax and permit reports. Approving and paying bills for January for the [...]
Foley Earns Multiple National Honors for Financial Reporting Excellence
The City of Foley is one of only five cities in Alabama to receive multiple national awards for excellence in financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada announced Thursday, Feb. 12, that the City of Foley Finance Department has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This marks the seventh consecutive year Foley has earned the recognition. In addition, Foley has received the: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 12 years Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting six times For six [...]
Foley Event Train to Make Special Holiday Runs in February
The Foley Event Train will offer special holiday runs at Heritage Park on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 19. In addition to the special dates, the train will operate on its regular schedule on Saturday, Feb. 21. The train runs from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Passengers board and exit at the Foley Railroad Museum, located in the city’s historic 1909 L&N Depot on East Laurel Avenue. Rides are free and open to the public. Each trip lasts approximately 15 to 20 minutes as the train circles Heritage Park. The train includes [...]
Foley Safe Room for First Responders Scheduled to Open by 2027 Hurricane Season
The City of Foley has taken a major step toward strengthening emergency preparedness with the groundbreaking of a new Safe Room designed to house first responders during hurricanes and other major events. City officials broke ground on the facility Monday, Feb. 9. Construction is scheduled to begin next week, with the building expected to be ready for use by the 2027 hurricane season. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the Safe Room will benefit not only Foley, but emergency agencies across the region. “It’s a very well-designed building rated to 200 miles an hour,” Hellmich [...]
Foley Advances Improvements to Downtown Public Parking Lot
Foley continues to invest in downtown infrastructure with additional improvements planned for the city’s public parking lot at the intersection of U.S. 98 and Alabama 59. The Foley City Council approved moving forward with the bidding process to resurface two adjacent public parking lots near the southwest corner of the intersection. City Engineer Taylor Davis said the project will include the larger lot purchased by the city in 2025, located just south of the Holmes Medical Museum and the former Wright’s Drug Store, as well as a smaller lot immediately north of the [...]