Riviera Utilities offering free Severe Storm Preparedness Sessions
Contact: Lily Jackson, Communications Coordinator (o) 251-943-5001 | (c) 251-597-6916 ljackson@rivierautilities.com Baldwin County, Ala. — Last year, we had the privilege of hosting more than 10 Severe Storm Preparedness Sessions across our service area — in living rooms, businesses, community centers, and local events. We met hundreds of neighbors who wanted to learn more about preparing for hurricane season and were reminded of the importance of community in preparing for natural disasters. That's why Riviera Utilities is once again offering free Severe Storm Preparedness Sessions for HOAs, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, churches, businesses, [...]
SEEDS Grant Supports New Industrial Development Site in Foley
A state grant awarded to Foley will help create new opportunities for jobs, business growth and long-term economic development in the city and throughout Baldwin County. On June 1, representatives from the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama presented Foley with a grant of nearly $3.33 million through the state’s Site Evaluation Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program. The funding will support the acquisition of a 121-acre property on the Foley Beach Express that will become Baldwin County’s newest industrial development site. The property, located near the southwest corner of the intersection of the Foley [...]
Foley City Council to meet Monday
The Foley City Council will hold its regular work session and meeting Monday, June 1. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at Foley City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: The appointment and swearing in of the Foley planning director. The oath of office for the Foley planning director. Presentation of SEEDS funding for the Foley Industrial Park project. Introduction of the 2026 city interns. A salute to America and her veterans by Joseph Dean. The first reading of an ordinance to rezone property owned by [...]
Downtown parking lot to close for improvements
The downtown Foley public parking lot near the intersection of Alabama 59 and U.S. 98 will close for several days starting Monday for the next phase of the improvement project. The lot will close at 6 a.m. Monday, June 1, and is scheduled to remain closed until Thursday, June 4, at 5 p.m. The city purchased the lot in 2025. Improvements to the site include landscaping and trees planted on islands on the property. The project includes resurfacing, striping and installing curb stops on about 2,300 square yards of parking area at the [...]
Foley planning fourth fire station
Foley is moving ahead with plans to build the city’s fourth fire station following the acquisition of property that will expand fire protection coverage on the north side of the city. Foley Fire Chief Joey Darby said the parcel on East Fern Avenue has been donated to the city and officially recorded. The Foley City Council recently voted to seek design proposals for the new facility. Darby said the next step is issuing requests for proposals, commonly known as RFPs, inviting architectural and engineering firms to submit concepts for the future Fire Station [...]
Foley Welcomes Four Student Interns for Summer Program
Four local high school seniors will spend their summer serving the community through the Baldwin County Utilities Internship Program, gaining hands-on experience in city government and public service. The students were welcomed into city positions during a ceremony at the Baldwin County Preparatory Academy. The interns were selected through a competitive process in which 44 students earned internship placements across Baldwin County from a pool of 140 applicants. Beginning June 1, the rising seniors will work alongside experienced city employees, developing technical skills, workplace experience and a better understanding of the city operations [...]
Foley celebrating America’s 250th birthday
Celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary are continuing in Foley this summer with patriotic events, performances and community activities planned throughout the city. The city helped launch its ongoing America 250 celebration during Foley’s Music and a Movie event on Friday, May 22. Dozens of line dancers, including participants from the Foley Senior Center, performed patriotic-themed dances while waving American flags. Additional events are planned throughout the summer as Foley joins communities across the nation in recognizing the semiquincentennial of the United States. The Baldwin Pops will present a patriotic concert at Heritage Park [...]
Foley Public Works Marks National Recognition Week, Moves Into New Campus
Foley is recognizing the employees who build and maintain roads, collect garbage, trim trees and provide the day-to-day services that keep the city operating during National Public Works Week. The observance comes as the Foley Public Works Department reaches a major milestone with the move into its new $17-million campus at the intersection of North Poplar Street and East Section Avenue. “They’ve started moving in and they’re really pleased with all this,” Public Works Director Darrell Russell said. “It’s a lot nicer and has a lot more room. They deserve this.” National Public [...]
South Chicago-East Orange intersection to close Friday
The intersection of South Chicago Street and East Orange Avenue will be closed Friday, May 22, due to construction at the new Foley Public Library site. The intersection is scheduled to be closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is currently under construction and scheduled to open later this year. The city is conducting road improvements near the site in preparation for the opening of the facility. Improvements include brick pavers, walkways, decorative lighting, green spaces and additional street trees on South Chicago Street and a four-way stop sign at South [...]
Foley offices to close for Memorial Day
Most non-emergency city offices will be closed Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday. City Hall and other municipal offices will be closed. Offices and other facilities will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, May 26. Recyclable materials will not be collected Monday. Collections will resume Tuesday, May 26. Trash service schedules will not be affected by the holiday. The collection of limbs, yard debris and bulk items will resume after Monday. Residents are asked to be patient as some schedules may run behind until crews catch up with pickups. Collections begin [...]