What's up Foley! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW - Comedy, Magic & 60 Impressions! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Foley Police Department Opens Registration For Citizens Police Academy (obawebsite.com) — Foley residents 19 and older can now apply for the free eight-week Citizens Police Academy, which starts Monday, Oct. 5 and meets weekly in the evening. Led by Foley Police Department personnel, the program offers an inside look at patrol work, investigations, K-9 operations, and more, aiming to strengthen trust and understanding between officers and the community.
2. Walk This Way: 80's 5K & Block Party (fox10tv.com) — Historic Downtown Foley will host the Walk This Way: 80's 5K & Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 12, turning Heritage Park into a neon-filled throwback celebration. Runners and walkers will follow a scenic Foley course before enjoying live 80s music, food trucks, and a BYOB-friendly block party, with proceeds supporting South Baldwin County education programs.
3. 5 things to know about Coastal Alabama's Week 3 high school football games (al.com) — Foley fans have a key 6A, Region 1 showdown Friday as the Lions visit Fairhope, looking to build on last week's tight win over Spanish Fort. The broader roundup also previews Gulf Shores–Saraland and other Coastal Alabama matchups, plus shares the full Week 3 schedule so Foley supporters can track regional rivals.
4. Tanger Outlets Foley opens 2026 TangerKids Grants Program for local schools and educators (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Teachers in Foley and across Baldwin County can now apply for TangerKids Grants through Oct. 18, seeking money for classroom resources and student-focused projects. The Tanger Outlets Foley program supports pre-K through 12th-grade schools with funding for inclusive learning environments and evolving student needs, with local grant recipients to be celebrated at TangerKids Day in January 2027.
5. Beans, beans, the magical fruit: Eat the pods, pick the leaves, feed the soil (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Drawing on experience at Cooper Farm in Foley, this column walks Gulf Coast gardeners through choosing and growing beans that thrive in our long, hot season. You'll find practical advice on varieties, fall planting in South Alabama, soil health, disease prevention, and even using bean leaves, all tailored to conditions Foley-area gardeners actually face.
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