Local artist leaves her mark in Foley
Local artist Jessica Kinsey recently received the opportunity of a lifetime: to leave her mark in Foley through her gift of art. Kinsey was commissioned to paint a poppy mural on the fence that runs alongside the Foley Art Center, and she did so with pride. “It’s been an absolute honor and privilege to have this opportunity to share my God-given talents and to just put my mark on the city of Foley like I have, and to be able to share that with others and brighten their day,” she said. Read more [...]
TROPICAL WEATHER UPDATE: City closes facilities Saturday, June 19
With the approaching tropical weather, the following city facilities will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, June 19: pools, welcome center, train depot and the library. Please stay weather aware. Follow City of Foley Municipal Government for more updates. From Baldwin Emergency Management Agency: Heavy rainfall will develop along the coast this afternoon and persisting through the night. Gusty winds, coastal flooding, high surf, and life-threatening RIP Currents are expected. Register here for local alerts, warnings, and notifications - https://alertbaldwin.com/
Main Street Alabama communities are popping up throughout the state. Here’s what you need to know
Over the past few years, you might have noticed something called Main Street Alabama arriving in small, historic towns across the state. If you’ve ever been curious what that is, and what the organization does, we’ve got the scoop. Alabama is full of historic communities, from Florence to Foley. Main Street Alabama began in 2009 as a way to support these communities. The aim of the organization is to preserve history, celebrate diversity, and create economic opportunity. “Our mission is to work with downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts to revitalize those areas. In a [...]
Traffic lights synchronized on 59 in Foley, up next: 90, 98 and 45
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) wants drivers to spend less time at red lights. As part of a five-year project, ALDOT is synchronizing lights on all state routes across Alabama. “While all signals on state routes region-wide are a part of the program, US-45, US-90, US-98, and SR-59 in Mobile and Baldwin Counties will receive the updates first as those are the corridors where traffic volumes and congestion are the highest,” said ALDOT in its original statement on the project. The most recent to be completed is Highway 59 in Foley from [...]
Foley employees identify primary saferoom location
After deliberation and examination of approximately 13 sites within the City of Foley, city employees have determined the desired primary site for the future first responders saferoom. The primary site is located along Berry Avenue, between North Poplar Street and North Juniper Street. City staff must also identify a secondary site location prior to submitting the application to FEMA. The application is due by mid-July. The property is owned by the City of Foley and is being leased to Baldwin County. “The idea is to split this property, which is currently under a [...]
Bornholt to talk “old time medicine’’ June 12 at Foley Library
Jeanette Bornholt will give a presentation titled ‘Spoonful of Whiskey … Explaining old time illness and remedies’’ during the June 12 Baldwin County Genealogical Society meeting at Foley Public Library. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. and guests are welcome. While researching your family, you come upon strange named illnesses, causes of death that can cause chill bumps; such as African consumption, ague, dropsy, bladder in the throat, chin cough, dock fever, kruchhusten, screws, just to name a few and the remedies for curing or trying to cure are just as scary. But, [...]
Foley Main Street Turns Three
Foley Main Street’s third birthday is today, June 1, 2021. From birth to structure to action they have been busy in Downtown Foley. A volunteer board leads the way, along with Executive Director Darrelyn Dunmore and they are committed to making Downtown Foley the best it can be. "Our downtown area is the heart of Foley. A healthy heart is vital to the overall health and growth of this great city. Supporting Main Street is a great way to ensure that Downtown Foley will continue to be a growing, vibrant center." Secretary of Foley [...]
Foley staff drafting impact fee ordinance for council consideration
The Foley City Council has asked city staff to move forward with drafting an impact fee ordinance to bring before the council for consideration. If approved, an impact fee would be implemented on new developments within Foley. These fees would be utilized in creating new infrastructure for the city, including roads, police, fire, and parks and recreation. During a presentation to the council by Carson Bise, president of TischlerBise, an impact fee study was shown. Within the study, Bise highlighted the current state of Foley and the projected growth within the next ten [...]
Mama Bear’s Bakery opens doors in Foley
Two years ago, Foley Main Street revealed results of a survey centered around downtown Foley. Survey participants were asked to name the top types of food and drink businesses they’d like to see come to the downtown area. A whopping 48 percent answered a bakery, placing it in the number one spot for the most desired new business. The wait is over. Mama Bear’s Bakery has opened its doors in downtown Foley, welcoming everyone to come inside and try the homemade products. Read more on GulfCoastNewsToday.com
Angels Of Hope to give away 5000 lbs of food in Baldwin County on Saturday May 29
On May 29th Angels of Hope Community Outreach Services will give away over 5000 lbs of free food to the Baldwin County Area between the hours of 11:00 a.m.- until all food is gone. Food box will include dairy, fruits, vegetables, perishable and non perishable items. Donna Bolder, CEO of Angel of Hope Community Outreach says “ Our organization is a proud member of Feeding The Gulf Coast and we’ve provided over 75,000 lbs of food to help families in the Baldwin County area in the last year. This is still such a [...]