Model of Baldwin’s first hospital building latest addition to Foley railroad display
FOLEY – A building that has stood at the corner of what is now the intersection of Baldwin County’s two main highways for more than a century is the latest Foley landmark to be reproduced for the city’s railroad exhibit. Members of the Caboose Club at the Foley Depot Museum are completing work on a replica of the building that housed the Sibley Holmes Memorial Hospital, the first hospital in Baldwin County. The structure is on the model railroad display located in the museum. The new model stands next to a replica of [...]
Foley extends burn ban
With the annual Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) burn ban on open burning in Baldwin County expiring tonight (10/31), Foley Fire Chief Joey Darby has issued a local burn ban on open burning of debris in accordance with Foley Code of Ordinances, Article 1, Section 4-1, (1), (e), Section 307.1.1.3. This ban on open burning is due to our severe drought conditions and expected dry weather with low humidity over the next several days. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for our entire area for tomorrow (11/1), and [...]
NOTICE: City Council Meeting November 6
The council work session and council meeting will be combined and held in the city of Foley council chambers on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Foley’s South Baldwin Regional Medical Center on list of top state hospitals
FOLEY – South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley is on Newsweek magazine’s list of top hospitals in Alabama for 2024. The hospital was eighth in the list of top hospitals in the state. The SBRMC was the only hospital in South Alabama to be included in the list. Margaret Roley, chief executive officer, said the recognition reflects a team effort by all the staff members at the hospital. “This achievement would not have been possible without the entire South Baldwin Regional Medical Center family - from the frontline healthcare heroes to the [...]
Juniper Street extension nears completion
FOLEY – Work is nearing completion on the Juniper Street extension that will create a new north-south route to allow local traffic to bypass areas of Alabama 59. The extension should be open by the end of November, Jeff Phillips, Foley construction project manager, said. Phillips said the contractor began paving the binder layer last week. Most of the curb and sidewalk has been laid on the north side of the intersection and the signal pole materials are being delivered. Crews are scheduled to place striping in the next two weeks after the [...]
Foley celebrates Hometown Halloween
FOLEY – Thousands of costumed creatures wandered the streets of downtown Foley on Thursday, Oct. 26 during the annual Hometown Halloween celebration. About 60 local businesses, civic organizations and other groups set up tents and tables where children played games and filled bags with treats. Children also lined up for bounce houses, face painting, a cake walk and other activities. One new feature for 2023 was the judging of booth decorations. Wolf Bay Restaurant took the prize for decorations with its “Frankenstein” themed display. One annual highlight of Hometown Halloween is the costume [...]
Foley making plans to extend East Bullard Avenue
FOLEY – The extension of East Bullard Avenue is one of the latest projects being considered by the city of Foley to improve access in the community. The project is one of several street extensions recently completed or in progress. Other work includes the extension of North Pecan Street completed earlier this year, South Pecan Street now underway and South Juniper Street, which will be completed after the installation of traffic signals. The Foley Planning Commission voted at its October meeting to recommend that the City Council approve a municipal project to extend [...]
Sun Belt Conference Champions To Be Crowned in Foley
FOLEY, AL – The Sun Belt Conference is returning to Foley this fall to crown multiple champions. The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country team and individual titles will be awarded on Saturday, October 28. The Women’s Soccer champion will be determined on November 5. The Volleyball champion will be crowned on November 19. Cross Country This is just the second year Foley will host the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve. It seems athletes are liking the venue with both men and women individual meet records being set during last [...]
Baldwin Pops performs in Foley
FOLEY – A large crowd turned out under clear skies for the Baldwin Pops orchestra’s first fall performance in Foley’s Heritage Park on Sunday, Oct. 22. The theme of the concert was “Movies and More: Music from TV Shows and the Silver Screen.” About 300 people sat in chairs and on blankets to hear the band play selections from popular movies and television shows by composers such as John Williams. While the Baldwin Pops has performed in Foley in the past, this was the band’s first fall concert in Heritage Park. The Baldwin [...]
Garbage, recycling guidelines discussed in Foley
FOLEY – Collecting garbage from about 9,000 homes, not to mention about 600 commercial dumpsters each week is a big job and getting bigger for the Foley Public Works employees working to keep the city clean. Foley city officials met with officers of local homeowners associations recently as part of a series of discussions between residents and municipal representatives. The meetings are held to allow city officials to discuss services and local needs with residents. Darrell Russell, Foley public works director, told residents that his department has a variety of responsibilities including sidewalks, [...]