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The Foley City Council voted to approve a resolution authorizing a cost of living adjustment (COLA) effective January 2022. The council approved an increase of 3.5 percent, the highest increase recommended by the city’s HR Department. The COLA is for all permanent part-time and full-time employees. The HR Department’s recommendation was brought forward after an analysis was conducted across the state, said Suzanne Kellam, payroll clerk with the city. “This will be a salary plus benefits cost,” she said. “This will also adjust the pay ranges for our pay classification plan, therefore making [...]

Foley Public Library will host its monthly Coffee & Donuts With an Author on Wed, Dec 29 @ 10 am in its upstairs meeting room.  Local author, Paula L. Webb, will be speaking on her latest publication, Such a Woman:  The Life of Octavia Walton LaVert.  She will end her presentation with a brief Q&A session. Webb, has a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Alabama. She is currently a tenured Librarian at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Ms. Webb has always enjoyed research and documented her local [...]

City offices except essential services will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. City offices will reopen on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Foley mayor, council and city employees wish you and yours a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Holiday garbage and recycle schedule: Tuesday and Thursday garbage/recycling will be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Wednesday and Friday garbage/recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 24.

The holiday shopping season is in full swing a little earlier this year because of concerns over shipping delays and supply and demand but that is not a concern for one shop in Foley that has a constant supply of new and unique gift items all while helping the local economy and schools. https://youtu.be/HarIei25NIU

When Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich talks about his city’s nascent effort to incorporate electric cars into its fleet one point stands out. “You save a lot of money from that standpoint because it’s cheaper to buy electricity than it is to buy gasoline,” Hellmich said. There are about 10 charging stations in South Baldwin County and the eastern shore with more planned for Fairhope in a downtown parking lot and parking deck. “I think we’re on the very edge down here in Baldwin County of getting in this business and all of the [...]

The new year will bring new hours to the Foley Public Library.  Starting on Mon, Jan 3, 2022, the library will be open 9 am – 7 pm, Mon – Thurs, and 9 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  That’s right, the library will now be open on Thursday mornings! In an effort to provide more service to more of our community, the library has decided to open its doors to the public on Thursday mornings starting at 9 am.  We hope this helps those of you who often show up at [...]

The fastest growing city in Baldwin County last year also saw a huge increase in emergency calls for the fire department. That’s according to a recent report from the Foley Fire Chief to the City Council there. The average annual call increase over the last several years has held at 11 percent. The jump in calls from 2020 to 2021 has Foley Fire Chief, Joey Darby alarmed. He said the jump in call volume doesn’t even count 300 callouts deemed Hurricane Sally-related. “Now, as I look at the last fiscal year, we see [...]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Foley’s Heritage Park, as the park transforms into a wonderland for Foley's annual holiday celebrations. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, with Christmas in the Park, which includes the lighting of Foley’s official tree, holiday music and a visit from Santa and his elves. During the event, the Foley Caboose Club will provide free train rides around the park for children of all ages. Explore the miniature lighted village, and enjoy Christmas trees decorated by local business, churches, and civic groups. [...]

A new first responder "safe room" is now in the works in the city of Foley to protect those who help the community recover after a storm. The destruction left behind in Baldwin County after Hurricane Sally in September of 2020 was a harsh reminder of the worst impacts after a major storm. With trees down and roads underwater, it can be a struggle for first responders to get to where they're needed. The city of Foley's planned safe room will keep first responders protected, even during a Category 5 hurricane, helping them [...]