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Cheers Foley! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to help fight invasive plants right here in Foley?
  • Applying for a permit? Watch for this new Baldwin County email scam
  • Will Foley upset Fairhope in this week's big road test?

Also on today's calendar: Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW - Comedy, Magic & 60 Impressions! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
  • Monday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Graham Creek Nature Preserve to Discuss Invasive Flora at Foley Library (gulfshoresnews.com) — Foley residents can learn how to tackle invasive plants at a new "Bites and Insights" talk hosted by the Foley Community Library on September 15. Staff from Graham Creek Nature Preserve will explain how species like kudzu, Chinese tallowtree, cogongrass, and privet threaten local habitats, and share ways you can help protect Baldwin County's native ecosystems.
   

• Baldwin County warns of fraudulent emails targeting Planning & Zoning applicants (gulfcoastmedia.com) — If you're involved in a Baldwin County Planning & Zoning case from Foley or nearby, officials warn that scammers are sending fake emails to steal permit payments and financial details. The county says it never requests wire transfers and only accepts payments through its CitizenServe Portal or in person, urging residents to verify any suspicious messages and report fraud to the FBI's IC3 site.
   

• Alabama high school football predictions: Who wins the biggest Week 3 games? (al.com) — Foley residents can see how state sportswriters are picking the Lions' Week 3 road game at Fairhope, with most panelists narrowly favoring the Pirates. The story runs through predictions for 20 top Alabama high school matchups, offering score forecasts and updated standings for each picker.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Orange Beach

  • Orange Beach passes e-bike ordinance with lower speed limits (gulfcoastmedia.com)
  • Conservation group's first project is a reef that built off Naples (news-press.com)
  • Flora-Bama Bulls On The Beach Returns For Its 13th Year With Three Nights Of Live Rodeo Action (obawebsite.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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