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The Foley Public Library will host two special events during the last week of July.  Both will take place in the upstairs meeting room of the library and both require reservations to attend. On Tuesday, July 26 @ 2 pm, join us for a presentation on the Swift-Coles Home: Tidewater Mansion with Library Director, John A. Jackson.  Jackson will focus on a brief history of the home, the Swift family as the original owners of the home and Nick Coles who purchased the home and restored it in the 1970s.  He will also [...]

Featuring live family-friendly performances Calling all music lovers! OWA Live Concert Series returns this July and August featuring electric performances sure to entertain all ages. Join us on select Saturdays this summer at the OWA Island Amphitheater for a sizzling lineup of free live music concerts! The fun kicks off Saturday, July 9, and continues weekly through August 13. Saturday, July 9, features opening act Kyle Dorriety at 5:30pm and the return of the Red Clay Strays at 7:30pm. The Red Clay Strays claim Sturgill Simpson, Waylon Jennings, Jason Isbell, and Lynyrd Skynyrd [...]

Because of the July 4 holiday, the Foley City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 5, at 4 p.m. at city hall. During the joint work/regular session, the council will: Have a public hearing and second reading on a rezoning request from the Downey family to change 125 acres from agricultural open to planned unit development. The property is located on Wolf Bay Drive near the Graham Creek Nature preserve. Have a public hearing and second reading of an ordinance change for Grey Contracting from extended business and multi-family to single family and [...]

Foley Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are extremely proud to recognize this year’s 863 nationally Accredited Main Street America programs that have worked tirelessly to advance economic vitality and quality of life in their downtowns and commercial districts,” said Patrice Frey, President & CEO of Main Street America. “During another incredibly [...]

Foley is looking to add amenities and access at the site of the Coastal Alabama Farmer’s and Fishermen’s Market on Miflin Road near OWA and the city’s Sports Tourism Complex. The city took over the complex formally in April after being run for a seven-year term as a non-profit New Markets Tax Credit project and operating on the city land. Now that the city has rolled the organization into its Leisure Services Department it is looking at improvements there. “We’re working right now,” Mayor Ralph Hellmich said. “There is a little dirt road [...]

Improvements and extensions of sidewalks on the west side of Foley would cost about $942,929 and the city is applying for a federal grant to pay for the bulk of the work. The cost to the city if the grant is approved would be about. $188,585. During the June 20 meeting the city council gave the go ahead for a Transportation Alternatives Program application with money going toward work on Cater Lee Way, County Road 65, Airport Road, Dailey Lane and Little Rock Road. Foley received an estimate from Volkert engineering firm to [...]

Independence Day is nearly here, and OWA has just what you need to get your entire family into the holiday spirit. Join us for a red, white, and blue extravaganza July 1-3, 2022, featuring live music, patriotic characters, fireworks, and activities for all ages to enjoy. Kicking off the celebration on Friday, July 1, and continuing through the weekend will be kid’s activities located at the Downtown OWA Splash Pad and on OWA Island every day from 2pm-6pm. Create your very own patriotic visor and take part in our scavenger hunt, now with both [...]

Lugenia Hall passed away on June 10, 2022. In 1989, Ms. Hall was elected as the first Black city council member in Foley, Alabama. She was elected as councilwoman to Foley’s District 2. She was reelected in 1992. During her first term on the city council, she was appointed as Foley’s city treasurer. During her tenure on the council, the Holk Post Office building located at 150 East Laurel Ave., was built and dedicated. Hall was a hard worker throughout her entire life and often held multiple jobs to provide for her family. [...]

Congratulations to Leslie Gahagan, Environmental and Nature Parks Director for the city. "Received great news a little while ago our Leslie won the Water Conservationists of the Year from the State Wildlife Federation.  It's a statewide award and is a very high achievement for her.  She is well known across our county and now recognized at the State level for her efforts in water conservation for our area and the state.  She is a treasure for our City and her love for what she does shows in many ways...this is just one way," [...]

Date of Event:  Tues, July 19, 2022 Time:  2 pm Where:  Foley Public Library – upstairs meeting room Alabama Coastal Foundation’s Sara Johnson will be giving a presentation at the Foley Public Library on Tues, July 19 at 2 pm on Sea Turtles and the “Share the Beach” program. Johnson is the director of this program which seeks to mitigate human-related impacts to sea turtles along our Alabama coast.  The program also monitors sea turtle nests and hatchlings as well as promoting the conservation of sea turtles. Come to learn more about these [...]