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 [...]
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 [...]