Local cities set to receive opioid settlement money
Alabama will soon get a big payout. The drug company, Endo Pharmaceuticals has settled with the state for $25 million. It was one of the drug manufacturers sued over the opioid crisis. Some of that money will soon become available locally. The city of Foley, for example, is hearing they may be getting upwards of $30,000 of that settlement. This amount is from one settlement out of many as cities and counties all across the state are all part of a number of lawsuits. The lawsuits claim that between 2006 and 2014, drug [...]
Julio Jones Sends Christmas Spirit Home
One of Foley’s most famous sons sent the Christmas spirit home yesterday with a truckload of gifts for children in the community. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones teamed up with two major names in the hip hop music industry, Lil Baby and Polow Da Don, to organize a Christmas giveaway at Aaronville Park in Foley yesterday afternoon. While Jones and Lil Baby were unable to make the trip they made sure to send along as much of the holiday spirit as they could and Polow Da Don was on site getting the [...]
City of Foley Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Schedule
Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich and council, as well as all city employees, wish each of you a very Happy Holiday! Christmas Holiday Closures: City of Foley administrative offices will close on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at noon. City offices other than emergency personnel will remain closed on Thursday, Dec. 23 and Friday, Dec. 24 for the Christmas holiday. Regular operations will resume on Monday, Dec. 27. City offices will also be closed on Friday, Dec. 31 for the New Year’s holiday. Garbage and recycling schedule for the week of Christmas: Tuesday and Thursday garbage and recycling [...]
The Adorable Gulf Coast Town That Feels Like A Hallmark Christmas Movie
By Robin O'Neal Smith Foley is an adorable Gulf Coast town teeming with festive cheer and feels like something straight out of a Hallmark movie. From the magnificent live trees draped in Christmas lights to the quaint park, community activities, and a hometown parade, Foley is sure to put you in the holiday spirit. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped into your favorite Hallmark movie — only this time it will be real! Christmas In The Park Heritage Park is in the center of downtown Foley, and just like in Hallmark movies, it is [...]
Foley council discusses new pocket park beside middle school
A new pocket park is in the works for downtown Foley. The City of Foley, Foley Main Street, and the Baldwin County Board of Education are collaborating to bring a new, music-filled pocket park to the area. The park will be located beside Foley Middle School, at the northwest corner of Pine Street and Highway 98, which is being leased long-term to the City of Foley by the Board of Education. Designs for the park include an amphitheater to sit approximately 100 people, a tree buffer along Highway 98, and permanent musical instruments [...]
Foley City Council approves major drainage improvement projects
During the Monday, Dec. 6 meeting, the Foley City Council approved two major drainage improvement projects to move forward. The two projects will cost a combined total of approximately $91,588. Both were projects listed to be funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies. Both projects were awarded to Greenco. The first concerned the area from South Chestnut Street to Pilgrim Street and is the largest of the two projects, coming in at $76,767. According to Darrell Russell, public works director, the project has been a long time in the making in [...]
New in January at Foley Public Library
Not only will the Foley Public Library have new hours beginning in January 2022 (Mon-Thurs, 9 am – 7 pm; Fri & Sat, 9 am – 5 pm,) but they will have some new programs as well. Along with our regular monthly programs such as Makersaurus Time, the Doki Doki Anime Club, a Saturday movie, and Coffee & Donuts With an Author, the library has a new monthly program and a few stand alone programs, too. On Fri, Jan 14, @ 6 pm, the library will host its Family BINGO Night which is [...]
City of Foley donates prior engineering building to South Baldwin Chamber
The Foley City Council recently finalized approval on the donation of the city’s previous engineering department building to the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The South Baldwin Chamber is a non-profit organization and “an advocate for businesses in the region.” It is currently located on Underwood Road in Foley. The new South Baldwin Chamber location will be 200 N. Alston St. “We’re really excited to get back downtown and be here and stay here for a very, very long time,” said CEO/President of the South Baldwin Chamber Donna Watts. The ordinance states that [...]
FPL Holiday Happenings
Foley Public Library has several holiday programs coming up during the month of December. For more information on any of the listed events, please contact the library at 251-943-7665 or check out our website at www.foleylibrary.org. The library will start the month with a “Name That Librarian” program on Mon, Dec 6, 2021. Come to the library and see if you can pick out the caricature of each library employee. Patrons will be given a list of employee names and they will need to write the corresponding number by the name to match it [...]