Foley
The City of Foley continues to outperform its budget from a tax perspective, GulfCoastNewsToday.com reports. Many budgeted tax revenues have been exceeded during or prior to May, creating a surplus when compared to a budget built conservatively due to the unknown lasting effects of the pandemic. Despite that caveat, City Administrator Mike Thompson said that…
The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation is partnering with Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope to host the inaugural Golf FORE! Education Golf Tournament, presented by South Baldwin Christian Academy, on October 1. The event will include a silent auction before and after the tournament. Team registration and sponsorship opportunities are now available. The South Baldwin…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $12.28 million to Alabama airports for infrastructure upgrades, safety advances, equipment and land acquisition, Business Alabama reports. Beneficiaries include Foley Municipal Airport getting $472,222 to seal runway and taxiway surface and pavement joints and Jack Edwards National Airport in Gulf Shores getting $166,666 to seal apron and taxiway…
Southern Eye Group recently announced the addition of Dr. Gayla Rowland, ophthalmologist, to the practice. Originally from Crestview, Florida, Rowland graduated summa cum laude from Troy University. She then attended medical school, finishing in the top 10%, and completed an internship in internal medicine and residency training in ophthalmology at the University of South Florida…
Christina Woerner McInnis of Foley-based SoilKit (Agritech’s Soilkit Now In Stores) was recently announced as one of the “top three entrepreneurs” by Lowe’s in its first virtual pitch program, “Making It…with Lowe’s,” hosted by Daymond John of Shark Tank. The program invited diverse entrepreneurs to pitch their products and saw Lowe’s evaluate more than 400…
Merrill P. Thomas Co., Inc. of Mobile recently reported its handling of property sold at 17516 County Road 16 in Foley next to Hidden Lakes. Its agents/brokers Pratt Thomas and Daryl Cleworth facilitated the sale of 35 acres from John D. Flowers to Turnberry Development, LLC for $450,000. Construction has commenced on the land, which…
Warren Averett recently announced the addition of Alexis Willis, CPA, as a new member of its tax division in Foley. Willis provides individual and corporate tax planning, tax-code-compliance services, multistate tax services and outsourced accounting and CFO services to clients in a variety of industries. She is also involved with the Foley Optimist Club and…
United Bank recently donated a 2013 Ford Transit Connect to the Baldwin County Library Cooperative, Inc. to replace an aging vehicle with more than 300,000 miles, The Atmore Advance reported. The cooperative, based in Robertsdale, will use it to transport books and interlibrary mail and materials between 14 locations in Baldwin County. The courier service…
SBRMC in Foley recently announced that Eric Roach has been appointed as CEO. Roach served as the chief financial officer (CFO) of SBRMC in 2001-2003. He returns to Foley with more than 22 years of healthcare experience working as a CFO within hospitals and physician clinics, and in regional leadership roles covering multiple states.
The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce announced via GulfCoastNewsToday.com that its annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is moving to Foley’s OWA at 100 North OWA Boulevard and be extended to a three-day event. May 6-9’s happenings will include the themed attractions at The Park at OWA, children’s activities, tethered balloon rides, balloon glows,…
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