Foley Welcomes Sun Belt Championships and New Teams
FOLEY, AL – Foley Sports Tourism will be welcoming three Sun Belt Conference Championships this year and with them four new teams to the city. James Madison University, Marshall University, Old Dominion University and the University of Southern Mississippi are already making an impact across all the Sun Belt athletic programs in their inaugural year with the conference. Those qualifying for the Sun Belt Championships in cross country, women’s soccer, and volleyball will be traveling to Foley to compete for their respective titles. The Sun Belt Conference Cross Country Championships kick things off this week [...]
New Investors in Downtown Foley’s Future and Envision Plan Rollout
Last week the Final Envision plan was rolled out and some special people announced their plans and told of their reasons for investing in Downtown Foley. The process brought many groups and people together and helped to consolidate and expand on ideas and plans. It is a significant starting point— even if the directions contained in the Envision Downtown Foley document are only 70 percent on target, it’s enough to advance the discussion and narrow the range of possibilities dramatically. This strategy plan is a beginning, not an answer. The entire Downtown Foley [...]
City of Foley Announces Their First Sister City
Foley, AL – The cities of Foley and Hennef, Germany, are working together in a Sister City Partnership, according to the Foley’s Sister Cities Commission. Why Hennef, Germany? Foley’s interest in developing a sister city partnership with Hennef, Germany is due to the similar characteristics: population, size, educational institutions, economic industries, many halls, playing fields and clubs for sports (especially soccer), and natural environmental settings. Both cities are rural yet urban and have close connections to surrounding communities with diverse shopping facilities. Foley citizens have personal and family connections to the city of [...]
Call for Mural Artists
ABOUT THE PROJECT This celebration of history & place through art in Downtown Foley will be scattered around the alley behind the Hotel Magnolia and Yabba’s Wacky Snack Shack. We have named the project Cat Alley in honor of John McClure Snook and his love for cats. All artworks will contain a cat hidden in the art. John McClure Snook was a southern gentleman, community service-oriented leader and a visionary. John McClure Snook also had a love for cats. At the Hotel Magnolia, there were cat doors for the cats to come and [...]
Foley City Council Meeting Agenda Oct. 17, 2022
The Foley City Council will meet in a joint work/regular session on Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. at city hall in council chambers. During the meeting, the council will: Read a proclamation honoring the life of Margie “Lady” Kennedy, a 1940 graduate of Foley High School and resident of Foley for more than 74 years. Margie passed away on Sept. 23 just days before her 100th birthday on Oct. 7. Hear the introduction of Williams Blackstock Architects to the council. Discuss an annual report on the collection of impact fees in the city. Foley [...]
New restrooms/pavilion at Mel Roberts Park
The City of Foley opened the new restrooms and pavilion at Mel Roberts Park. It is equipped with two restrooms, picnic tables and a water bottle refill station.
Archery Competition Grows Repeat Visitors
FOLEY, AL – Archery and the City of Foley have grown synonymous in the last few years, but what people may not realize is the number of return visitors these events draw. This week the best in collegiate archery are coming from across the country to vie for the USA Archery Collegiate 3D National title. Mike Tyrell, director of the event and president of the Archery Shooters Association (ASA) said they are expecting more than 400 competitors from states including New York, Michigan, South Dakota, California, Oklahoma, and Missouri. They will be competing for team [...]
Foley Planning Commission agendas for October meetings
The Foley Planning Commission will have two meetings this month, a work session on Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. and the regular session on Oct. 19 also at 5:30 p.m. Both meetings will be at city hall in council chambers. During the meetings the commission will address: A second one-year extension of phases two and three of the Rosewood Subdivision located on 36 acres east of County Road 65 and north of Arbor Walk Subdivision. Developers originally asked for a 167-lot subdivision on 64 acres in January of 2019 and sought an extension [...]
Downtown Foley, through Foley Main Street, has been accepted into the Opportunity Alabama Community Growth Accelerator Program
Downtown Foley, through Foley Main Street, has been accepted into the Opportunity Alabama Community Growth Accelerator Program. The CGA team came into town for their first site visit September 27. The visit included touring properties in Downtown Foley that are possible projects, reviewing assets and opportunities, challenges and barriers, and possible goals and results. Thanks to Chad Watkins, Wayne Dyess, Todd Koniar and Darrelyn Jung Dunmore for serving on this taskforce. Foley Main Street's acceptance into the accelerator program was made possible due to the extensive work done through the Envision Downtown Foley [...]