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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her twentieth supplemental emergency proclamation extending the Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order. This order extends until Friday, January 22, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Extended Safer at Home Order Safer at Home Info Sheet 1 Safer at Home Info Sheet 2 Safer at Home Info Sheet 3 Twentieth Supplemental Emergency Proclamation

Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich addressed the “state of the city” during the Dec. 2 South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Series. From the city budget, growth, and population, Hellmich covered a multitude of topics surrounding the City of Foley. “We think that we have a pretty good city here in Foley, and we try to keep things as level as possible and deal with the things that come along,” he said. “We also try to be very proactive. We have a good council that I’ve served with for many years, and now I [...]

The City of Foley Public Works Department and contractors continue to work diligently cleaning up debris from Hurricane Sally. Since operations began on September 16, crews have collected over 899,000 cubic yards of debris inside the Foley city limits. The final pass for the City of Foley's Hurricane Sally debris collection began November 30 and will continue until all streets have been verified as cleared of limbs and bulk debris. Due to the specialized equipment required, stumps will continue to be picked up after regular debris piles have been cleared.  As roads are cleared, [...]

Beginning December 7th – Pride, the new lion mascot of Downtown Foley will be featured on Foley Main Street’s Facebook, Instagram and website visiting one business a day for ten days. Guess where he is - and MESSAGE or email Foley Main Street your guess, along with your email and, if you are correct, you will be entered into a drawing for an opportunity to win one of ten gifts each one valued $25.00 or more. Enter every day! On December 18th , the winners will be contacted. This will be just a [...]

Tonight, the City of Foley, Foley Rotary Club and WHEP Radio present the Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra, as they perform a variety of Christmas classics during this special annual event at the Foley Civic Center.  Due to Covid concerns, attendance to tonight’s performance will be limited to the musicians and their families. The concert will take place in three performances: woodwinds, brass and strings, and will be broadcast live on WHEP AM & FM, Riviera Cable Channel 7, and online at WHEP 1310 Dot Com and the free WHEP smartphone app. The program [...]

To add a bit of joy to the holiday season, the Foley Public Library has created a Holiday Look & Find where patrons, young & old, can search for certain items in the library, complete a sheet with their location, and receive candy or a snack as a prize. This festive event will start on Mon, Dec 7, 2020 and run through Thurs, Dec 31 at 5 p.m. when the library closes early for New Year’s Eve. Participants are welcome in the library during regular library business hours. Holiday Look & Find sheets [...]

Desiring to be safe rather than sorry, Foley officials have cancelled the annual Christmas parade, normally held in Foley on the first Saturday in December. Downtown merchants are open that Saturday and all shopping days before Christmas. Heritage Park provides a perfect place to walk and enjoy beautiful decorations. The pavillion is decorated for snap-your-own photos throughout the season. Plan a walk through Foley's beautiful downtown as an easy, safe outing for your family during the holiday season.