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🌱 What could 101 new homes mean for traffic near Foley’s airport?

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In today's newsletter:

  • What could 101 new homes mean for traffic near Foley’s airport?
  • How did Foley schools boost their state grades without raising taxes?
  • Want to see where Foley spent $100 million last year?

Also on today's calendar: Tanger Outlets Foley Celebrates Earth Day with Sneaker Recycling Program, April 17, 24 and 25 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Foley Planning Commission To Review 101-Home Subdivision Expansion (obawebsite.com) — Foley’s Planning Commission is set to review a 101-home expansion of Live Oak Village, plus plans for a new storage facility and United Bank branch along South McKenzie Street. The April 15 joint work session at City Hall will shape future housing, traffic, and commercial options near the municipal airport and key city corridors.
   

2. Mullet Wrapper: Foley celebrates Teachers of the Year in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach (mulletwrapper.net) — Foley’s six public schools have all earned improved “B” ratings, helped by $300,000 in city funding that’s matched by the Baldwin County Board of Education. Local teachers were honored at a countywide banquet, with several Foley educators named Teachers of the Year and National Board Certified Teachers, as city leaders pledge to keep pushing some schools to an “A.”
   

3. Foley Financial Report Breaks Down City Spending And Growth (obawebsite.com) — Foley has released an easy-to-read Popular Annual Financial Report so you can see exactly how the city spent about $100 million in 2025, from roads and parks to public safety. The guide highlights major projects like the new library and public works campus, explains where tax dollars come from, and shows improving local income and employment trends for Foley families.
   

4. Foley adding turn lanes on South Juniper Street (wkrg.com) — Foley is moving ahead with new turn lanes on South Juniper Street at Beignet Drive, aiming to ease congestion on this busy stretch near Iberville Square. The city-approved project, funded by developer impact fees, will add a southbound left-turn lane, landscaped median, and other improvements between East Lawson Avenue and Beignet Drive to calm traffic and support ongoing growth.
   

5. Prep soccer regular season comes to a close as Baldwin County programs fill AHSAA coaches polls (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Foley High’s boys soccer team sits No. 8 in Class 7A and 24th statewide, eyeing a state tournament run despite missing the area title. The article also tracks Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Orange Beach and other Baldwin County squads as regular seasons end. It’s a quick snapshot of where Foley and its rivals stand before playoffs.
   

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  • Downsizing so having a garage sale this Sat 4/18 from 8:30-2.
    Home decor, furnishings, kitchen items, and more. Addr is 8864 Sherman Rd off 12W between 65/49. (Nextdoor Summercrest)
  • I need a single car garage door replaced and installed 2 miles from Home Depot .
    I haven’t bought it yet but here is the same one I want. (Nextdoor Miflin/Foley)
  • OWA posted a job opening for Arcade Attendant in Foley. Apply here.
  • The Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Full-time) in Foley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Foley here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Foley

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.