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53rd annual Arley Day Festival May 16

The Arley Women’s Club recently gathered to give updates and make additional plans for the 53rd annual Arley Day Festival, set for May 16. Front row, from left, AWC President Cynthia Cunningham and Arley Day Festival Co-Chairs Traci Richey, Anne Freeze and Sara Little. Middle row, from left, Brittany Bailes, Leslie Edens, Paula Fullington, Betsy Laury, Jane Shirah, Leigh Hall and Sandy Schwarz. Back row, from left, Belinda Rahal, Angela Guiser, Montie Pafford, Suzanne Riney, Cindy Dye and Marsha Phillips

The Arley Women’s Club recently gathered to give updates and make additional plans for the 53rd annual Arley Day Festival, set for May 16. Front row, from left, AWC President Cynthia Cunningham and Arley Day Festival Co-Chairs Traci Richey, Anne Freeze and Sara Little. Middle row, from left, Brittany Bailes, Leslie Edens, Paula Fullington, Betsy Laury, Jane Shirah, Leigh Hall and Sandy Schwarz. Back row, from left, Belinda Rahal, Angela Guiser, Montie Pafford, Suzanne Riney, Cindy Dye and Marsha Phillips
ARLEY - The 53rd annual Arley Day Festival is soon approaching, as are some of the deadlines for those who want to participate in it.

Meek Lady Tigers celebrate historic season

The Meek Lady Tigers varsity basketball team. From left, Zarah Harden, Addisyn Williams, Zoe Hearn, Addie Cate Henderson, Sadie Bowling, Luisa Horn, Maci Lollar, Rilee Williams, Kylar Shehan and Abby Smith.

The Meek Lady Tigers varsity basketball team. From left, Zarah Harden, Addisyn Williams, Zoe Hearn, Addie Cate Henderson, Sadie Bowling, Luisa Horn, Maci Lollar, Rilee Williams, Kylar Shehan and Abby Smith.

By Johnna Bailey
Special to the
Alabamian
ARLEY - What an incredible season this has been for Winston County’s Meek Lady Tigers Basketball Team. The Lady Tiger’s have accomplished so many milestones.  
The record includes; most wins in School history, County Runner-Up, Area Champions, Sub-Region Champions, Sweet Sixteen and an appearance in the state’s Elite Eight.   
The Elite Eight match-up against Marion County was held at Wallace State Community College.  

Arley man loses life after being burned

ARLEY - An Arley man has died after suffering burns from a house fire Saturday night, Feb. 21, that not only destroyed the house where he was residing, but also spread to endanger a neighbor’s residence, first responders confirmed.
David “Dave” Shortt, 64, of 177 CR 3936, was pronounced dead at UAB Hospital, according to Winston County Coroner Tracey Holley.

Busby new Arley Fire Chief

From left, retiring Arley Fire Chief James Rickett, new Fire Chief Randal Busby and Mayor Johnny Taylor.

From left, retiring Arley Fire Chief James Rickett, new Fire Chief Randal Busby and Mayor Johnny Taylor.
ARLEY - Fire, water and police were three of the main topics addressed at the Arley Town Council’s regular meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Chittlin’ Supper set for February 28

Meek High School Band of Champions seniors hold uniforms in need of replacement. From left, Jesse Vines, Blake Owens, Cole Waldrep and Amy Farmer. Behind them, from left, MHS Band Director Zack Cleghorn, MHS Principal Allan Henderson and Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott.

Meek High School Band of Champions seniors hold uniforms in need of replacement. From left, Jesse Vines, Blake Owens, Cole Waldrep and Amy Farmer. Behind them, from left, MHS Band Director Zack Cleghorn, MHS Principal Allan Henderson and Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott.
ARLEY - Politicians and the public will not have to be hog-tied to get them to attend the 67th annual chittlin’ supper, where deep fried hog intestines are worth their weight in gold for the Meek High School Band of Champions.

Earnest makes Troy provost’s list

ARLEY - Sadie Earnest, of Arley, was recently named to the Troy University provost’s list for the fall semester.
The provost’s list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65.
Troy University is a public, historic, international university with and more than 170,000 alumni. 

$2 million coming for Helicon Road

A five-mile section of County Road 77 (also known as Helicon Road) from County Road 41 in Arley will be resurfaced, thanks to $2 million in state funding. Shown at a deteriorating section of County Road 77, from left, Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor, Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche, State Representative Tim Wadsworth and Arley Fire Chief James Rickett.

A five-mile section of County Road 77 (also known as Helicon Road) from County Road 41 in Arley will be resurfaced, thanks to $2 million in state funding. Shown at a deteriorating section of County Road 77, from left, Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor, Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche, State Representative Tim Wadsworth and Arley Fire Chief James Rickett.
ARLEY - An agreement has been reached between the Alabama Department of Transportation and Winston County Commission, approving $2 million in state monies to resurface County Road 77, otherwise known as Helicon Road, from County Road 41 in Arley to County Road 22 in Helicon.
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