Foley students heading to Sister City in Germany
FOLEY – About a dozen south Baldwin teens will make their way to Hennef, Germany this spring as part of a student exchange program with Foley’s sister city. Foley officials recently welcomed representatives from Hennef as part of a program to promote exchanges between the two cities. In May, Mayor Ralph Hellmich, his wife, Jo, and other Foley representatives went to Hennef as part of the program. Jo Hellmich said the program is a chance for two similar communities to better understand each other. “The purpose of our program is to develop an [...]
Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermens Market Celebrates 10 Years
Foley, AL- The Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market (CAFFM) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this October and wants to send its deepest thanks to the community that has helped it reach this milestone. The City of Foley has a storied history with an agricultural background. In 1905 the City’s first railroad station was built, helping it become the economic hub of the county. Part of its success came from warehousing and shipping local farm products, most notably potatoes. To carry on that agricultural history CAFFM was built in 2013 with funds from a BP [...]
Foley medical museum seeking photos of ‘Holmes Babies’
FOLEY – For hundreds of Foley residents born between 1936 and 1958, life began on the second floor of the brick building that still stands on the southwest corner of Laurel Avenue and McKenzie Street. Now, the Holmes Medical Museum is seeking baby pictures of the children delivered at the site or by the doctors or nurses who worked there. The Sibley Holmes Memorial Hospital was the first hospital in Baldwin County. It closed in 1958 when South Baldwin Hospital, now South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, opened. The building is now the Holmes [...]
Foley Public Library director taking new position in Wyoming
FOLEY – John Jackson will leave his position as director of the Foley Public Library to take a new job as executive director of the Campbell County Public Library System in Wyoming. Jackson has been director of the Foley Public Library since 2013. Under Jackson’s leadership, the Foley Public Library has been nationally recognized as one of the top libraries in its category. The library has also been voted the best library in Baldwin County for the last five consecutive years. Mayor Ralph Hellmich praised Jackson’s work with the Foley Library. "John has [...]
Foley Main Street 5-year report on City Council agenda
FOLEY – In the last five years, Foley Main Street has seen more than $12 million in public and private investment dedicated to improving downtown. Foley Main Street will present its annual report to the City Council on Monday, Oct. 16 during the regular council meeting. The council work session and meeting begin at 4 p.m. at Foley City Hall. The organization was created to preserve the downtown district’s history and promote growth through an economic development strategy, and to enrich the district and create a destination where residents and visitors want to [...]
“Downtown Foley Downtown Dollars” a perfect gift for the holidays
Foley Main Street has launched a new “shop local” program to bring more money and attention to independent small businesses in Downtown Foley. The community gift card called Downtown Dollars, is a Mastercard gift card that will universally work at multiple local Downtown Foley businesses. This program is continual and will be around for a long time. To start it off – Foley Main Street has invested $1,000.00 in a Fall campaign. Beginning Oct 13, 2023 when you purchase a gift card, there is a 25% discount until the fund runs out. The [...]
Foley Homecoming Parade rolls through downtown
FOLEY -- Students, parents and other Foley residents lined the streets Thursday, Oct. 12, as the Foley High School homecoming parade rolled through the city. The parade included the school band, JROTC Color Guard and other marchers. Football team players, Homecoming Court members and school organizations rolled in cars and floats as well. The event concluded with a celebration at the gazebo at Heritage Park.
Baldwin Pops to perform Oct. 22 in Heritage Park
FOLEY – The Baldwin Pops orchestra will perform a fall concert at Foley’s Heritage Park Sunday, Oct. 22. The concert will take place from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the park at 125 East Laurel St. in Foley. While the band has performed at the park in the past, this is the group’s first fall concert in Foley. Admission is free. The theme of the concert will be “Movies and More: Music from TV Shows and the Silver Screen.” Free popcorn will be provided. Spectators are invited to bring chairs, tables and [...]
Foley adding plaques at renovated fountain site
FOLEY – Two bronze plaques will be placed on the renovated fountain at John B. Foley Park as part of the final phase of improvements at the site. The plaques will recognize city founder, John B. Foley, who died in 1925, and the Foley Art Center, which supported efforts to improve the site, Brenda Shambo, city administrative assistant, told members of the Foley Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board. “The Foley Art Council was very supportive,” Shambo said. “We were able to use some of the money they provided for the fountain to add [...]
Midday Melodies postponed until Monday due to weather
FOLEY – Due to expected inclement weather, the Midday Melodies performance scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 11, has been rescheduled for Monday, Oct. 16. Zack Chavers will perform at the clock tower in Foley’s Heritage Park on Monday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The concert series features performances each week in October. The weather forecast for Wednesday, however, predicted an 80% chance of rain with wind gusts of up to 30 miles an hour. Upcoming performances will be Jesse Taylor Perry on Oct. 18 and Just Roger on Oct. 25. The concerts are [...]