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Learning Adventure LLC participates in USDA child and adult care food program
Learning Adventure LLC in Bay Minette has announced its participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program, providing nutritious meals to enrolled … more
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Baldwin County School District welcomes back teachers with system-wide institute
With parents and teachers welcoming students back to class this week, Baldwin County Public Schools kicked off the school year with its system-wide institute held on Friday, Aug 7. During the … more
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Shake Shack coming to Tanger Outlets Foley as part of renovations
A popular burger brand is coming to Tanger Outlets in Foley as part of a larger makeover of the outlet mall. Tanger announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that Shake Shack will be a part of the new … more
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Artist Banks Compton, who painted the murals in the children’s area of the Foley Community Library, speaks to residents at the official opening of the new $20 million, 40,000 sqft library on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
'Hub of the community': Foley celebrates opening of new, bigger, $20 million library
FOLEY — City officials, library staff and residents celebrated the opening of the new Foley Community Library on Tuesday, marking the completion of a $20 million project that doubles the size of … more
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Community rallies behind Street's Seafood Restaurant after 'total loss' weekend fire
BAY MINETTE — Eugene Overstreet, owner of Street's Seafood Restaurant, a long-time staple in the North Baldwin community, said he was sitting in the dining room eating when the fire started. … more
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Walk This Way: 80s 5K & Block Party set for Sept. 12 in Foley
After being postponed from its original April date, the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation’s Walk This Way fundraiser has been rescheduled for Sept. 12 with a new format featuring an 80s-themed 5K … more
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West Peachtree Avenue is one of the Foley streets scheduled for resurfacing in the upcoming year. Foley City Council approved the annual resurfacing plan that includes work on at least 4.76 miles of Foley streets.
Foley approves road resurfacing plan covering more than 4 miles
Foley will improve more than 4 miles of roads during the coming year after the City Council approved the city’s annual road improvement plan. Under the plan, the city will seek bids to … more
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Foley will improve drainage at the city's municipal airport using funds from federal and state grants. The drainage work is one of several projects planned or recently completed at the city facility.
Foley advances airport drainage upgrades, terminal planning with grants and contract approvals
Improvements to drainage at Foley's municipal airport are moving forward after Foley City Council approved a construction contract and accepted federal and state funding for the project. The … more
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Friends of Downtown Foley program launches to support art, music and revitalization efforts
Foley Main Street has launched the "Friends of Downtown Foley" initiative, a new community-driven program designed to support the ongoing artistic and cultural revitalization of the city's historic … more
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SnS Coffee offers caffeine, community and metal at busy Summerdale intersection
SUMMERDALE — At the intersection of County Road 32 and County Road 9 in Summerdale sits SnS Coffee, a spot to pick up your daily caffeine boost in between Foley and Fairhope. The … more
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Employees at the Foley Library work to move out equipment and other items as they continue the transition to the new building on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Turning the page: Foley Public Library prepares for its next chapter after a century of growth, reopening Aug. 4
FOLEY — There are some things Library Director Kate Norris knows she won't find in the new Foley Public Library. Not the familiar squeaks in the floor she's walked across for nearly two … more
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The crosswalk at the intersection of U.S. 98 and Oak Street, near Foley Middle School, is one of five walkways selected for improvements on the highway.
Foley enhancing safety at U.S. 98 crosswalks near schools, downtown
Crossing U.S. 98 in downtown Foley is expected to become safer for students and other pedestrians under a project that will add new safety features at several highway intersections near local … more
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The Foley Public Library will open Aug, 4 in its new location on East Orange Avenue. The new 40,000-square-foot facility is about twice the size of the current building.
Foley Public Library to reopen Aug. 4 in expanded 40,000-square-foot facility
Foley Public Library will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 4, in a new building that more than doubles the space of its former home while adding new services, activity areas and community amenities. The new … more
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Foley city officials, employees and other dignitaries open the new Foley Public Works Campus. The 14-acre facility houses the city's Public Works, Engineering, Sanitation and Street departments.
New Foley Public Works Campus opens to support decades of growth
City officials marked the opening of Foley’s new Public Works Campus on Monday, July 27, celebrating a $17 million investment designed to support the city’s rapid growth and strengthen its … more
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Pirates Cove holds 20th-annual Autism FUNraiser days after Bertha barely blows
Days after Tropical Storm Bertha came through Baldwin County, Pirates Cove in Josephine was unfazed, holding the 20th year of their annual High Hopes for Autism FUNraiser this past weekend. … more
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Loxley dedicates historic marker at site of former railroad depot
LOXLEY — The Museum of Loxley held a ceremony on Thursday, July 23, for a commemorative marker recognizing the site of the former L&N Railroad Depot. Loxley’s L&N Railroad Depot … more
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Foundation Paddle Classic set for Aug. 22 in Foley
Pickleball players of all experience levels are invited to compete and support local education during the annual Foundation Paddle Classic on Aug. 22 at the Foley Pickleball Courts. Presented by … more
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Cooper Long, left, and Marissa Anderson, right.
Two Baldwin County students earn $1,000 Alfa Foundation scholarships
Two Baldwin County students have been selected among 100 recipients of the 2026-27 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program, earning financial support to continue their education in Alabama. Marissa … more
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Howlelujah Tour to bring music, stories and animal advocacy to Fairhope and Magnolia Springs
Author and Episcopal priest "Padre" Bill Miller and musician Joey McGee will bring The Howlelujah Tour to Baldwin County on Sunday, Aug. 16, combining live music, storytelling and support for local … more
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ARC Baldwin County sues state over decertification and closure
ARC Baldwin County, a nonprofit that provides services for people living with disabilities, is challenging its decertification by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) in court. ADMH … more
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