City of Foley Planning Commission December meeting agenda
The city of Foley Planning Commission will meet twice in December, on Dec. 7 for a work session and a regular meeting on Dec. 14. Both meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers. During the meetings, the commission will: Hear a request for a one-year site plan extension for West Laurel apartments located north of U.S. 98 and east of North Beech Street. The applicant is Engineering Design Group. Hear another request for a one-year site plan extension for A&R Townhomes on property located south of East Michigan Avenue and east [...]
Grant to help in rebuilding kids playground in Max Griffin Park
A grant will help fund the rebuild of the Foley Kids Playground in Max Griffin Park as the city plans to redo the current decades-old structures there now. The playground is directly west of Foley Fire Station No. 1. “We worked with a vendor that helped us leverage our money and some of the structures they have the dollar match so the larger structures are covered with a 50-50 match,” Executive Director of Leisure Services David Thompson said. “We put in $179,000 and they are putting in $179,000. So, instead of just getting [...]
GlenLakes Golf Club Announces Scholarships for Junior Golfers
As GlenLakes Golf Club owners enter their 10th year of business, they have decided to give back to their community. GlenLakes is planning their first ever scholarship program for their junior golfers. What a better way to give back to their community than by assisting the youth, our future leaders. They will be offering these scholarships in May 2023 to graduating high school students who have participated in their youth golf program. Scholarships are offered by golf organizations but very few directly from a golf course. GlenLakes is proud to be one of those [...]
Restaurants and businesses offering Thanksgiving meals
Cracker Barrel 3150 S McKenzie St, Foley, AL website: www.crackerbarrel.com Phone: (251)943.7060 The restaurant chain will be open from 7am to 9pm They will serve an in-store Thanksgiving dinner and take-out feasts are available for pick-up. Orders must be placed online, in the app, or walk-ins on a first come, first serve basis. Take home meal comes with Turkey and Dressing with Gravy, Cranberry Relish, Sweet Potato Casserole, and choice of one Country Side and Sweet Yeast Rolls. Available for pick-up 11/19–26, while supplies last. Honey Baked Ham, 2770 S McKenzie St/ [...]
City of Foley Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, the City of Foley announces the following closures. City administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. Regular operations will resume on Monday, Nov. 28. Police and fire services will remain open to ensure public safety. Garbage and Recycling service will be altered this week as they will not run on Thursday, Nov. 24 or Friday, Nov. 25. Garbage and recycling normally picked up on Thursday will be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Garbage and recycling normally picked up on Friday [...]
Foley City Council Meeting Agenda Nov. 21, 2022
The Foley City Council will meet in a joint regular/work session in council chambers on Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. During the meeting the council will discuss: Funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for headwater restoration for Wolf Creek and Sandy Creek. Approving paid bills from the monthly expense report for a total of $7.6 million. Monthly reports from revenue, Community Development Department and the police department. During the month, the city collected $3.1 million in sales tax which was $500,000 over the previous year and $848,000 over budget projections. Foley [...]
Foley City Council Nov. 7 meeting recap
During the Nov. 7 joint regular/work session the city council heard a first reading and introduction of a request to rezone property on Miflin Road near OWA for an RV park. The agenda listed the owners as developer Jim Brown and restaurant owner Richard Schwartz of Orange Beach. Schwartz owns Doc’s Seafood restaurants in Orange Beach and Hazel’s Nook in Gulf Shores. Next to Last LLC is listed as the owner of two parcels, one fronting the south side of Miflin Road near the Pride Drive intersection and the other a 5-acre lot [...]
Experience a Season Full of Christmas Activities at OWA Parks & Resort
(Foley, Alabama) – Join OWA this holiday season to experience a season full of Christmas activities, events, and special offers! From shopping and dining in Downtown OWA to perhaps even meeting Santa Claus, we have it all here at OWA Parks & Resort. The magic begins with our Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 19 and continues all season long! Kick off the holiday season at our 6th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 19! Enjoy a snowy Tree Lighting ceremony with Christmas music playing through the streets of Downtown. This remarkable holiday experience is filled [...]
Police Department Utilizes Support Service Personnel
Finding and hiring help has been a challenge in all private and public segments and law enforcement is not exempt from the struggle to find and retain employees. But Foley Police Chief Thurston Bullock says his department is using its new support services personnel to gauge interest in possibly moving into actual law enforcement. “We had to get creative with the current difficulties being seen across the nation with hiring police officers, and this is one of the ideas that we came up with,” Bullock said. “Support Services will provide assistance to our citizens, [...]
ROAD CLOSURE: East Michigan Avenue on Nov. 17
EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE from Bay Street to Cypress Street. This portion of East Michigan Avenue will close at 7:30 AM, Thursday, November 17, 2022 and will reopen at 5:00 PM, Thursday, November 17, 2022 for the contractor to complete a sewer tie-in.