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Bullock to Become New Foley Public Safety Director
FOLEY – Foley Police Chief Thurston Bullock will become the city’s new executive director of public safety when David Wilson retires from the position in September. Wilson, who had been Foley police chief for 13 years and had previously served in the Daphne Police Department was named executive director of public safety when the position was created in 2021. Foley's public safety director is a senior management position that oversees the Police Department and Fire Department and coordinates the city’s
Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermens Market Recognized as One of Nation’s Best Farmers Markets
FOLEY, AL- Newsweek announced today that the Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermens Market (CAFFM) was first runner up for the 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Farmers Market. CAFFM beat out some of the largest markets in the country to nab the number two spot. Fifteen markets, including heavy hitters like Union Square Greenmarket in New York City and Pike Place Market in Seattle, were nominated. The public was able to vote for their favorite market daily from May 9 through June 5. CAFFM was
Downtown Foley Pedestrian Enhancements Moving Forward with Decorative Bollards, Lighting
FOLEY – Improvements to make walking through downtown Foley more attractive will include bollards to keep cars out of pedestrian areas and decorative lighting over city streets. The Foley City Council approved the purchase of bollards that can be used as barriers to restrict vehicles from parking or driving on pedestrian areas. The city will also seek bids on decorative lighting on West Jessamine Avenue. Jeff Phillips, Foley construction project manager, said cars have been blocking some downtown
Foley Standardizing Speed Limits
Foley is changing speed limits in the southwest part of the city to make the regulations more consistent. FOLEY – Speed limits are changing in some Foley neighborhoods in order to make the rate of travel more consistent along city streets. The Foley City Council voted Monday, May 5, to give final approval to an ordinance standardizing speed limits in neighborhoods in the southwest quarter of the city. The council also voted to reduce the speed limit on James Road. Wayne Dyess, Foley executive director
Open House held at Foley Airport
FOLEY – Foley’s municipal airport was on display for the public on Saturday, March 22, as residents had a chance to take part in an open house showing off the facility. About 100 people took part in the open house Saturday morning. Participants asked questions about airport activities and operations. One resident said she lives next to the airport and has wanted to look over the facility. “This is so nice to be able to come out here,” she said. “I’ve wanted to come out, but I didn’t want to interrupt
Foley City Elections return to Civic Center for 2025
FOLEY, AL – Foley voters will return to the Civic Center for the 2025 municipal elections after polling stations were moved in 2020. Municipal elections in Foley and most of Alabama will be held on Aug. 26, 2025. If a runoff election is needed for any office, that election will be held Sept. 23, 2025. The Foley City Council voted Monday, March 17, to approve a first reading on an ordinance to establish the polling place for the 2025 city elections. The ordinance will have a second reading and vote on
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Renovated 1925 Foley building becomes chamber office
May 24th, 2023 | City of Foley News FOLEY – A 97-year-old building that survived proposals to tear it down is now the office of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce after being donated to the organization by the city of Foley. The chamber held an open house Monday, May 22 to display the renovations made to the 5,600 square-foot building. The two-story Mission Revival style structure was built on North Alston Street in 1925. It was the Foley Masonic Lodge for about 50 years. In 2002, the city of Foley
