Downtown Foley Main Street was recently recognized for its work at the state level. Main Street Alabama held its 10th-annual Awards of Excellence Banquet at Stovehouse in Huntsville on Aug. 17 to …
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Former Foley Mayor Arthur Holk obit, funeral arrangements Posted Sunday, March 14, 2021 11:12 am
Arthur Holk, 95 years old, of Magnolia Springs and longtime resident of Foley, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 13 of a major stroke. Arthur was born to the late Margaret (Wooten) and late George Holk on October 13, 1925 in their original family home located above the “Holk Grocery Store” on the corner of Highway 59 and 98 in Foley. His parents had five boys - George ( Buster ), Herbert, Arthur, Harvey, and Floyd. In addition to being a local business owner, his father was the fifth Mayor for the City of Foley when Arthur was born. His parents eventually built their homeplace on the corner of Camphor and Highway 59 only to be met by tragedy five years later when their beloved mother, Margaret, died of cancer leaving a single dad