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Submitted Mayors Tony Kennon, Ralph Hellmich, and Robert Craft of the cities of Orange Beach, Foley, and Gulf Shores recently proclaimed Saturday, May 15, as Lemonade Day Coastal Alabama at recent city council meetings. The mayors and councils spoke on the benefits of the nationwide educational program, based out of Houston, Texas, which first came to the Coastal Alabama area back in 2018. The program is run by the Coastal Alabama Business and South Baldwin Chambers. "Having the support of the cities means so much to us," said Coastal Alabama Lemonade Day City Directory Penny Hughey, "Being a...

By Jessica Vaughn FOLEY - Every year, the Foley Beautification and Revitalization Committee presents awards to three businesses. The award winners are chosen by committee members after careful consideration and review of efforts made by businesses to touch up, renovate, and/or add landscaping to their businesses. “The committee works very hard to choose these awards,” said Mayor Ralph Hellmich. The winners receive a sign to be put up at their business identifying it as a Beautification Award winner, as well as a certificate that can displayed inside the business. The first 2021 winner was...

Print subscribers If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers ALDOT prepares synchronization project along Highway 59 in Foley Plans in place to synchronize entire 59 corridor Posted By Jessica Vaughn FOLEY - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing to begin a synchronization project on Foley traffic lights along Highway 59. The work will be part of ALDOT’s RTOP (Regional Traffic Operations Program.) After the new technology is installed, motorists can expect to find more traffic signals synchronized...

Print subscribers If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers City of Foley votes to sponsor Lemonade Day stand Posted By Jessica Vaughn FOLEY - The City of Foley council voted to approve a $150 “Safe Stand” sponsorship for the upcoming Lemonade Day on Saturday, May 15. With the sponsorship, a participating local student will be able to set up a lemonade stand in a pre-approved spot in Foley to learn about entrepreneurship, running a business, and customer service. The program is open to students K-5. “This program t...

Print subscribers If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Foley Main Street director talks 2021 plan of action Posted By Jessica Vaughn FOLEY - Foley Main Street Director Darrelyn Dunmore recently presented the 2021 plan of action to the Foley council. “We have four focus areas as you know with Main Street, that divides every project up and makes sure that we’re balanced within four different categories,” said Dunmore. “Those are economic vitality, design, promotion, and organization.” In 2021, an app has bee...