Linda Koniar is the recipient of Main Street Alabama’s Main Street Hero Award
Linda Koniar was awarded the Main Street Alabama Hero Award for the Downtown Foley District by Tricia Black, Main Street Alabama Assistant State Coordinator. Linda was presented her award at the Foley Main Street’s winter volunteer appreciation reception, held at Copper Kettle Cottage. The Main Street Hero award recognizes one community leader, public figure or an or an organization who has made an outstanding contribution to the local Main Street organization program. Recipients may be a public or private individual, non-profit organization, a for-profit business or a government entity. This year Foley Main Street’s [...]
Veteran’s Day city office closures
This year in observance of Veteran's Day, city offices (except emergency services) will be closed November 11. For information on garbage and recycling pick up, click here.
Foley City Hall closed on Wednesday, Nov. 16 for employee safety training
Foley city employees will be participating in a day-long employee safety training on Wednesday, Nov. 16. City hall will be closed, yet all departments not located in that building will be open for business. Direct departmental numbers are available online at CityOfFoley.org.
Foley Main Street is lighting up Downtown Foley
Foley Main Street is working on lighting up Downtown Foley. The organization is giving each of the main street district businesses who want them - two 33’ strands of warm white lights. Just in time for the holidays but the ultimate goal is to light up Downtown Foley year-round! Main Street’s volunteers will be distributing lights the week of November 7th so that the businesses can have them up in time for Downtown Foley’s Christmas Open House December 3rd 11a -2p immediately following the Foley Kiwanis Club’s Christmas Parade which will be at [...]
Foley City Council Meeting Agenda Nov. 7, 2022
The Foley city council will meet in a joint work/regular session on Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at city hall. During the meeting the council will: Conduct two public hearings on nuisance weeds and ordering the abatement of the weeds at 1260 Briarwood Drive and 2550 S. McKenzie St. The council will also set a public hearing on nuisance weeds at 416 W. Orchid Ave. Discuss the recent Graham Creek Haunted Forest attraction during the Halloween holidays. Hear a presentation on the fiscal year 2023 budget with the resolution saying the budget is [...]
National Family Literacy Month
November is National Family Literacy Month and Foley Public Library has a few things going on in celebration of this month. Join the library each Tuesday & Wednesday of the month at 10 am for a family-oriented storytime. This is generally geared towards preschoolers, but home school children enjoy it as well. A story is read (same story on Tuesday & Wednesday of the same week) and a corresponding craft will be done. No reservations are required for this fun weekly program. On Wed, Nov 23 @ 10 am, the Foley Public Library [...]
FST Welcomes the Best of the Best
There's a chill in the air, the holidays are looming, that means one thing- it's championship season here at FST! This month we will be hosting three major championships. Right now, the FST Championship Stadium is hosting the Sun Belt Women's Soccer Championship with all games being streamed live on ESPN+. The title will be awarded November 6. Spectators are welcome at all matches. While Sun Belt is in the stadium another group of champions will be crowned at the FST Fields November 4 - 6 as the Alabama Soccer Association State Cup comes to [...]
The Bohemian Event Venue Opens at OWA Parks & Resort
Signature event space now available for bookings! (Foley, Alabama) – The Bohemian — an Event Venue has officially opened its doors for business in Downtown OWA! This intimate indoor event space offers location, flexibility, and atmosphere, making it the ideal venue for family reunions, business retreats, parties/celebrations, fund-raising events and more. Just steps from everything OWA Parks & Resort has to offer, The Bohemian commands a prime spot in Downtown OWA. The pedestrian-only streetscape places events amid an ever-growing number of dining, shopping, and entertainment options—in a memorable, comfortable, and state-of-the-art space. The Bohemian offers flexible spaces [...]
ROAD CLOSURE: N. Alston St.
Starting at 11:00 a.m. today, Tuesday November 1, 2022, North Alston Street between West Camellia Ave. and West Wilson Blvd. will be closed to ALL TRAFFIC and will re-open Friday November 4, 2022 at 5 p.m. This closure is necessary for sewer main improvements in this area. A map of the area is attached for your review.
Hometown Halloween returns to Foley
Downtown Foley was transformed into a Halloween playground on Oct. 28 as people hit the streets for the Annual Hometown Halloween event, hosted each year by the city of Foley. Kids wore their Halloween costumes to visit booths from local businesses and organizations. Those signed up for a booth were encouraged to have games and prizes for all who visited. At 6 p.m., the costume contest began. Each age category had one winner who was chosen by a panel of three judges based on creativity and originality, handmade or unusual items used, time [...]