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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.

Meek Elementary gets national honor

Meek Elementary School was honored by the Winston County Board of Education after being selected as one of only two schools in the entire state for a national honor. Pictured left to right, board member Dr. Kristen McCay, teacher Megan Fincher, Board President Joey Boteler, teachers Jessy Woods and Diona Kimbrell, MES Principal Wes Harden, Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott, teacher Tiffany Harbison, Reading Specialist Ashley Farley, Math Coach Karen Guthrie and board members Greg Densmore, Ra

Meek Elementary School was honored by the Winston County Board of Education after being selected as one of only two schools in the entire state for a national honor. Pictured left to right, board member Dr. Kristen McCay, teacher Megan Fincher, Board President Joey Boteler, teachers Jessy Woods and Diona Kimbrell, MES Principal Wes Harden, Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott, teacher Tiffany Harbison, Reading Specialist Ashley Farley, Math Coach Karen Guthrie and board members Greg Densmore, Ra
ARLEY - Meek Elementary School has been selected as one of only two schools in the entire state for a national honor under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School.
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