Foley News

“My fianc was voicing his desire to get a Jeep, so I made sure that he knew before we were engaged we would be getting another truck”

Before Amanda Blaschak agreed to tie the knot, she wanted her intended to know she wouldn't ever trade in her bright red Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab for a Miata or a Mini. via Alabama Live

“Real estate is down, and that means construction is down. So you don't have the people that are working on all these projects that we had in the past.”

For the first time since the city became a partner in the Foley Beach Express toll bridge, use of the span over the Intracoastal Waterway decreased from the previous year, data show. via Alabama Live

Posted by Virginia Bridges, Staff Reporter February 14, 2008 4:48 PM A 22-year-old Pen Air Federal Credit Union teller has been charged with taking $6,000 from her employer and its customers, officials said ... via The Mobile Register Online

“I knew he was good, but I didn't know he would be this good, this early”

A little more than a year has passed since Nick Saban signed on to become Alabama's football coach for about $4 million a season, but it looks as though things are already starting to pay off for the Crimson ... via The Daily Advertiser

Sparkling beads, hoola hoops, stuffed bears and marshmallow pies flew through the air in downtown Mobile on Tuesday as the lid closed on another Carnival season with thousands packing the parade routes. via Alabama Live

“What can I say? We've been down here for nine years”

U.S. immigration officials have shut down a Baldwin County labor firm that authorities contend was supplying hundreds of illegal workers to area job sites. via Alabama Live

Foley High School receiver Julio Jones, one of the nation's top recruits, said Wednesday he will play for Alabama.

The Parade All-American announced his decision in a news conference televised by ESPNU from his high school. Jones chose the Crimson Tide over Oklahoma and a host of other schools.

He was rated the nation's No. 2 prospect by ESPN while Scout.com rated him the third-best and Rivals.com had him fourth.

Jones said he made his choice based on 'where I feel most comfortable and where I feel like home is at.' It was welcome news for Tide fans, some of whom chanted 'Julio' during his visit for the Alabama-LSU basketball game on Saturday. Read more

FOLEY - Foley Elementary School will have kindergarten registration from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. via St. Cloud Times Online

Dozens of people have been arrested on charges related to prostitution during a sting operation conducted by law enforcement officials in Baldwin County. via NBC 15 Online

Signing day inches closer, but not all of the blue chippers have chosen a school. via MSNBC Sports

Florida State coaches have hit the recruiting trail hard. Now it's time to cool their heels and see what their efforts will bring them on recruiting day. via Tallahassee.com

George Ro berds was named the 2007 Builder of the Year at the annual installation and awards banquet for the Baldwin County Home Builders Association. via The Birmingham News

“When we opened, my daughter was about 2 years old. Her uncle called her 'Sweetie Pie' and I felt like that as perfect name for our shop”

Up until this year, Tammy Mason was content with her chosen profession of making pies, good pies, for the folks in lower Baldwin County. via Alabama Live

Today is the first opportunity for Baldwin County voters to cast ballots for presidential candidates. via Alabama Live

Get the scoop on your team: With the news of Matt Barkley 's commitment to the Trojans this week, USC has five of the nation's top 100 juniors already committed. via Rivals.com

Sooner fans might want to steer clear of Alabama for a while. Three of the nation's top football recruits, all from Alabama, are scheduled to visit Norman this weekend, according to SoonerScoop.com. That ... via NewsOK.com

Posted by Guy Busby, Staff Reporter January 23, 2008 4:21 PM A man who told a teller he had a pistol held up the BankTrust branch in Gulf Shores this afternoon, according to reports. via The Mobile Register Online