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AHS Varsity Girls vs Fort Payne Area Basketball Tourney

AHS Varsity Boys vs Fort Payne Area Basketball Tourney

AHS Girls vs Scottsboro Basketball

AHS Boys vs Scottsboro Basketball

Arab JV Boys vs Scottsboro Basketball

Christmas Parade Photos

"A Christmas Story" Photos

Little Women Photos

Wizard of Oz Photos

WBS - "13 Reasons" Photos

Patriotic Program Photos

Arab vs Brindlee Mountain

AHS Band Director Photos


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Headed For The Aloha State

New Traffic Lights Fully Operational

Katlyn Stricklend Selected To
Participate In National Youth Program

Laura Green Crowned
Arab Junior High Sweetheart

SUV Rollover Sends One To Hospital

Primary Students Celebrate
First 100 Days Of School

Investigation Continues In Quick Mart Fire

Suspicious Fire Destroys Fry Gap Road House

Fire Damages Jameson Inn Room

Fire Guts Midfield Road Home

Cody Eldridge Spends Summer Working In Science and Engineering Apprentice Program

County Road 1809 Wreck
Claims Second Life

Social Security Announces New Enhancements to Online Retirement Estimator

Fire Destroys Fry Gap Convenience Store

12 Year Old Gets Lost Looking For Pet

Beware of Latest Phone Scam

Brashier's Chapel Home
Damaged By Fire

A Christmas Wish - Letter To The Editor

Our Christmas Wish & Prayer

AMT Receives Thespian Festival Invitation

Frank McDaniel Will Not Seek Re-Election

Grinding Head On Crash
Claims Life of Joppa Woman

Guntersville Gynecologist
Arrested On Drug Charges

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Life South

Schedule of Upcoming Blood Drives

February 10th
Marshall Medical Center North
12-9pm

February 11th
Marshall Medical Center North 7am-5pm

February 12th
Arab Junior High School
7am-3pm

February 16th
Deltacom Northgate
10am-4pm

February 17th
Deltacom Main Office
10am-3pm

February 25th
Title Max of Arab
11am-5pm


Basketball Seniors Recognized

February 8, 2010
The Arab High School basketball program honored it's seniors Friday night at the AHS gym just prior to the 5A Area 14 semifinals. Seniors form the Boys and girls varsity teams and varsity cheerleaders were recognized along with their parents. Click for additional photos....

The senior recognition program was originally scheduled for the prior week but was cancelled due to a winter storm warning. The program was held prior to the games because AHSAA rules do not allow for senior recognition during the tournament.


Knights Beat Fort Payne
Play For Area Championship Monday

Jonathan Embry (# 1) goes up for a shot as the Knights win 64-53 over Fort Payne Friday night.. Arab Today photo by Dwight Hayes

February 8, 2010
The Arabian Knights defeated the Fort Payne Wildcats 64-53 in the 5A Area 14 Tournament semi-finals Friday night. The win allows the Knights to move on to the championship game against Madison County Monday night. Game photos.....

The Knights led all four quarters against Fort Payne. Lake Graham led the Knights scoring with 19 points. Blake Harbin and Jake Mann scored 12 points each followed by Jonathan Embry with 10. The scoring was rounded out with 8 points by Grant Lake, 2 points from Jonathan Knighton and 1 from John Richey.

The Knights, who are 24-5 for the season, will face the 13-12 Madison County Tigers at 7 pm in the Arab High School gym.


Lady Knights Lose To Fort Payne
In Area Tourney

Cassie Hayes sets for a jumper shot against Fort Payne during the 5A Area 14 semi-finals on Saturday. Arab Today photo by Dwight Hayes

February 8, 2010
The Arab Lady Knights came away with the runner-up trophy in the 5A Area 14 finals game Saturday as they fell to the Fort Payne Wildcats by a score of 95-35. The Knights will move on to sub-regional play against either Boaz or Etowah. Click for additional game photos.....

The Lady Knights ran head long into a very physical and red hot Fort Payne team who was playing on their home court and before a home crowd Saturday night. The Wildcats mounted an early lead that the lady Knights were never able to overcome. Caelin Light led the Lady Knights scoring with 12 points. Cassie Hayes and Spencer Johnson added 5 each. Taylor Alice Mays tossed in 4 while Carleigh Larkin, Kylie Moore, and Savannah Ashley added 3 points each. Caelin Light and Cassie Hayes were named to the All Tournament team.


U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions To Hold
Town Hall Meeting In Guntersville

February 8, 2010
Marshall County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Jean Brewer announced today that United States Senator Jeff Sessions will hold a town hall style, “State of the Union” meeting in Guntersville on Tuesday, February 16th. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 PM at the Guntersville Senior Center, with a Dutch treat buffet catered by Wintzell’s Oyster House. Cost of the buffet will be $13. The meeting will end at 6:30 pm.

Marshall County Republican Club President Russ Elrod welcomed Sessions’ visit, saying, “Senator Sessions has worked hard for the citizens of Marshall County in the Senate. I expect there will be a large turnout to hear his thoughts on the state of our nation during this critical time.”

Marshall County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Jean Brewer stated, “Jeff Sessions has been a conservative leader in the Senate for the past twelve years, and I am looking forward to hearing his assessment of the current environment in Washington.”

Anyone desiring to attend and having questions about this event should call 256 728-4876 for more information.


Hospice Hopeful Hearts Dinner

February 8, 2010
Hospice of Marshall County will hold it's Hopeful Hearts Dinner from 5:30 to 7 pm Thursday, February 11th at the HMC office located at 408 Martling Road in Albertville.

The event is a casual evening of fun, food and fellowship designed to provide encouragement for those who are living with a loss through death or divorce.

The cost for the dinner is $5. Child care is provided and should be scheduled in advance with pre-registration.

Pre-register by February 9 by calling 256-891-7724, toll free 1-888-334-9336 or email sjohnson@hospicemc.org

Hospice of Marshall County is the only regional, non-profit, United Way supported hospice serving Marshall and surrounding counties.


Bradley Byrne Wins Marshall County Republican Straw Poll

February 2, 2010
An overflow crowd of 115 people packed into Wintzell’s Oyster House in Guntersville Tuesday night for the monthly meeting of the Marshall County Republican Club. One of the most important items on the agenda was the Gubernatorial Preference Straw Poll which county Republicans conduct every four years. Full story....


RSVP February Learning Opportunities

January 20, 2010
The Marshall County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will be offering the following opportunities this February. Please come by the RSVP office to sign up. For more information, call RSVP, 571-7734. Computer classes with books have an additional fee. At the end of class, books may be kept or returned for refund if not marked up. All computer classes require a Flash Drive, 1 Gigabyte minimum.
Click for class listing


Arab Primary School Relay for Life Team "Sweetheart 5K" Run, Walk and Jog

January 17, 2010
Arab Primary School is proud to sponsor the first annual Relay for Life Sweetheart 5k Run. This event is being held to raise money for the fight against cancer while promoting good health of all participants. All are welcome to walk, jog, or run this race for a great cause!! ALL PROCEEDS will go directly toward our campaign to raise money for Relay for Life.
Complete info...

Jamaican Mission Trip Changes Lives

February 2, 2010
A recent mission trip to Jamaica by three Arab residents changed the lives of those ministered to as well as those doing the ministering. “Absolutely, life changing”, says Pastor Keith Parker of Community Church, after returning from the mission trip to Jamaica.

A group consisting of 27 people recently went to Montego Bay, Jamaica for a week long construction, medical, evangelism mission trip. The mission team was a combination of three people - Pastor Keith Parker, Gerald and Joyce Hatley of Arab and the rest were from Whitesburg Baptist Church of Huntsville, AL
Full story..


Office Administration Program At Snead State Arab Instructional Site

January 17, 2010
Classes are now forming for the Snead State Community College Arab instructional site Office Administration Program - Session Two. The start date will be March 9, 2010.

The 10 week program trains students for entry-level administrative and bookkeeping office positions (see attached). Classes will be offered at the Arab site on Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's, from 8:30AM to 12:30PM.
Complete story...


RSVP Book Club
Announces Upcoming Selections

January 7, 2010
The RSVP Book Club has selected books for reading and discussion through June of this year and invite readers throughout the county to join them. There is no charge to belong to the club, although each club member must purchase or borrow the selected book to read.
Full story...

Community Education Class Schedule Announced

February 2, 2010
The Arab City School's Spring 2010 Community Education Classes are now registering those who would like to attend.

The list of classes includes, CPR training, ACT test prep, funding your child's college education, beginning knitting, introduction to computers, computer troubleshooting, split weave chair caning, exploring digital photography, ladies' night out, and RAPP.

Click for a complete class listing and additional details....


Applications Being Taken
For Citizen Police Academy

February 1, 2010
RSVP is now taking applications for the 8th annual “Citizen Police Academy Class”. The class will meet each Wednesday from 8am to 12 noon, beginning March 17th and ending Wednesday, May 12th. The academy is sponsored by the Marshall County District Attorney’s Office and the Marshall County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Over 40 speakers make this year’s academy a truly educational event. There is no age limit for attendance and you do not have to belong to RSVP to attend the Academy. Full story.

"Leading Ladies" Tickets on sale NOW!

January 19, 2010
Anyone familiar with the plays of Ken Ludwig ("Moon Over Buffalo," "Lend Me a Tenor") will not want to miss the Whole Backstage Theatre’s production of “Leading Ladies”.

Set in Ludwig's own hometown of York, Penn., "Leading Ladies" is the story of English stage actors Leo Clark (Chris Harper) and Jack Gable (Christopher Carter), whose fortunes have declined to the point that their bread and butter is performing a mishmash of Shakespearean scenes for Elk and Moose club members up and down the Eastern seaboard. Complete story...


Upcoming Community Events


Arab Primary Schools Relay for Life Team "Sweetheart 5K" Run, Walk and Jog - February 13, 2010

Arab Primary School is proud to sponsor the first annual Relay for Life Sweetheart 5k Run. This event is being held to raise money for the fight against cancer while promoting good health of all participants. All are welcome to walk, jog, or run this race for a great cause!! ALL PROCEEDS will go directly toward our campaign to raise money for Relay for Life.

Race Information: For maps or race information, please call Arab Primary School @ 256-586-6005 or email: dwigley@arabcityschools.org

Registration: Submit early registration forms to: Arab Primary School Relay for Life, 121 Mimosa Street, Arab, AL 35016

Fees: All applicants’ pre-registration fee is $20.00. ONLY PAID participants will receive a T-shirt. ONLY PREREGISTERED participants are guaranteed the desired size. ALL FEES are non-refundable.

Race Day Registration: The 5K registration fee is $25.00 for race day. Registration and packet pick up will be from 8:00-8:45 at Arab Primary School. ALL FEES are non-refundable.

Schedule of Events: Friday, February 12: Race Packet pickup at Arab Primary School, 121 Mimosa St., Arab, AL 35016 from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. or on race day from 8:00-8:45 a.m.

MEN & WOMEN:
12-younger
13-19
20-35
36-49
50-older

Click to download a registration form....


Little Miss Hugs & Kisses Pageant - February 13, 2010 - 10 A.M.

Fairview Youth Football Association 5th Annual Little Miss Hugs and Kisses Pageant. Saturday, February 13, 2010 Fairview High School Auditorium. Ages 0-15yrs.

Please contact Laurie Ford @ 256-708-0355 for an application.

Deadline is Friday, February 12, 2010.


Special Evening with the Lester's, Kyla Rowland, and Deliverance - February 19, 2010 beginning at 7 pm - Spaghetti supper begins at 5 pm.

Union Hill FCM church will present a special evening with the Lester's, Kyla Rowland, and Deliverance on Friday night, February 19, 2010. The evening will begin with a spaghetti supper at 5 pm in the church fellowship hall. Singing starts at 7 pm.

No admission - a love offering will be taken. All donations / proceeds will benefit FLON Missions.

For further information 256-586-4777 or 256-506-9052 or Email: sharper60@charter.net

Union Hill FCM Church, 3349 County Road 1815, Arab, AL 35016


Guntersville 49th Annual Art on the Lake - April 17 & 18, 2010.

Art on the Lake features over 100 artists and crafters from around the southeast, food and games for the entire family and is the Longest, consecutive running event of its kind in the southeast.

Proceeds benefit local scholarships.  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days, Guntersville Recreation Center, corner of Sunset Drive and Highway 69.

$2.00 admission for adults.  For more information, contact Julie Patton at 256-593-4700.


Relay For Life of Marshall North - April 23 - 6:00 PM

Relay for Life of Marshall North will be held at the Arab Soccer Field - Thomas-Eidson Park. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraiser that takes up the fight against cancer.

Join the fight today and start a Relay For Life team! Contact Natalie Burke for more information at (256)498-7435 or visit www.relayforlife.org/northmarshall.



Arab City Council Meeting - Monday, February 15, 2010.

Workshop - 6:30 pm - Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm

Arab City Hall Court Room


Jones Discount Pharmacy

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