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2011 Arab Christmas Parade Photos Arab High School Graduation Photos Arab vs Fort Payne Playoff Photo Gallery APS Patriotic Program Photo Gallery Arab Youth Football A Team Playoff Photos Arab Youth Football B Team Playoff Photos Click Links Below Not Missing A Beat – Literally- In Afghanistan Judge Liles Burke Qualifies For Alabama Court Of Criminal Appeals Fire Claims One Life - Injures Another Over 400 Coats Collected Arab Defeats Madison County 27-21 Hannah Rose Rutherford Deputy Involved Shooting Sends Suspect To Hospital Kerosene Leak Pours Into Clemons Creek Snead State Announces Spring 2010 Graduates Marshall County Jail Employee Faces Drug Charges One Person Injured In Matt Morrow Road Wreck Madison Travis Donates Hair To RSVP Mountain And Hammered Dulcimer Festival Local High School Students Complete Marshall County Youth Leadership Program $5000 Donated To Sheriff For Tornado Recovery Efforts Tornado Leaves Path Of Death And Destruction Early Morning Storm Causes Brookside Drive Home Marshall Deputies Find Meth Lab While Serving Warrant Hannah Rose Rutherford State Inmate Escapee Apprehended Nancy Stewart Named 2011 Outstanding Citizen Businesses Honored During Chamber Meeting Friendship Road Wreck Claims Life Beautification Board Celebrates Walls Launches Impaired Driving Program Bath Salts And Synthetic Marijuana To Be Seized Liles Burke Appointed To Alabama Court Of Criminal Appeals Arrests Made For Receiving Stolen Property And Burglary Shelby Grace Mays Crowned 2011 AJHS Sweetheart Walls Receives Award And Elected Sheriff's Association Sergeant At Arms Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Hwy 69 In Scant City Click Here for Archive of Older News Stories
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Arab Author David Myers
Page Thirteen - The Book The idea of the Arabian Knights winning a state football title could soon become a reality, at least in the world of literature. A novel by local author David A. Myers, just released by Lulu.com Publishing, has the Knights in the hunt for the state title, provided a core group of star players can survive face-to-face confrontations with some of the worst villains society has to offer.Myers’s novel, Page Thirteen – The Book, is available from Lulu.com in print, and Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com as an eBook. The story centers on quarterback Jimmy Mason, a highly touted senior leading a strong Arabian Knights squad. Jimmy and a close-knit group of players find themselves in the position of having to balance a championship run with a decision to intervene in the fate of a close friend. They quickly discover that there’s a rough world beyond the city limits and it’s imposing itself on the peaceful and serene community of Arab. Page Thirteen - Chief The measure of a man's life is determined at the end of his road. This novel is a snapshot out of the days, and a glimpse into the heart of Eddie "Chief" Parfait, a man familiar with life on the edge. Chief's story started in old Jefferson, a rough area between the Mississippi River and the railroad yard. He finally found his peace on Snider's Bayou, where his road eventually ran full circle. David Myers is a long term Marshall County resident who hails from New Orleans. He’s a former boxer, teamster, riverboat deckhand, ironworker and U.S. Marine. He returned to school following his Marine Corps stint and received a degree in Computer Science from Delgado College, New Orleans in 1987. He currently works under contract to NASA at MSFC. David and his wife, the former Rose Albright of Arab, visit New Orleans frequently.
The print version of Page Thirteen – The Book is produced by Lulu.com Publishing. An “author’s edition”, in trade format, is now available at the Lulu website. Lulu will start distributing print copies through Amazon and B&N soon. For Kindle users an eBook in already available for download through Amazon. For Nook and other eBook Readers, the book in “ePub” format is available from Barnes and Noble. Links to the three sites are listed at pagethirteenthebook.com. Autographed copies can be obtained through the author via this site. “I hope people enjoy the work. It was fun writing it and I hope reading it is just as much fun. Be sure to watch for my next novel, Page Thirteen – Chief.” - Myers |
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Verse Of The Day Romans 12:10, 13b (HCSB) 10 Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor. 13 … pursue hospitality. It has been said, “He who practices hospitality entertains God himself.” I wish I’d said that. If we could ask Brother Paul, he might just say the same. After all, isn’t that the crux of what he is saying in these verses; family love, brotherly love and all? In fact, if we could ask Brother Paul to put into modern day terms the meaning of this Christian ethics section of his letter to the Romans he might tell us we don’t have to own a house to make others feel at home. All we have to do is open our heart. “Don’t you get it,” he might say. “That’s what hospitality is all about.” He probably would explain that it has nothing to do with our gourmet cooking skills or opulent guest accommodations. And I’ll almost guarantee he would sum it up with “Cheerfully sharing what you have – be it a lot or a little – is the only rule.” Complete story. United Way Announces New Board Officers and Members United Way of Marshall County has announced its 2012 board officers and members. Board members are chosen based on their proven leadership in their respective fields as well as within the community. With the newest additions, United Way’s 2012 Board will consist of 15 members representing Marshall County. Newly elected board officers include: President, Laura Casey, an Albertville volunteer; Vice President, Kevin Hawk, Crye-Leike Realtors; Treasurer, Susan Tully, Citizens Bank & Trust; and Secretary, Clint Maze, Burke, Beuoy & Maze. Ted McCreless, Sand Mountain Broadcasting Company and Malanta Knowles, Paragon Picture Gallery, are new Board of Director members. Compete story... Wallace State Debuts The Alertus system is independent of phone service and the Internet, although the system may be activated online if needed and has a battery backup for use during power outages. Beacons are centrally located in every campus building. Complete story.... |
Free Income Tax Preparation - Federal and State Electronic Filing Free to taxpayers of all ages! The Marshall County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will be providing free income tax preparation and electronic filing for you again this year, which will allow most taxpayers to file not only their federal, but also their state return electronically. Preparation of individual income tax returns will be offered at the following locations during the tax season and no appointment is necessary: Click for dates and locations... RSVP February And March Opportunities RSVP will be offering several learning opportunities during January. Please come by the RSVP office to sign up. For more information, call RSVP, 256-571-7734. Click here for class listing, descriptions and sign-up information... Hopeful Hearts Dinner Join us and bring a friend to Hospice of Marshall County’s Hopeful Hearts Dinner. 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 event will be held on Thursday, February 9th from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Hospice of Marshall County Community Room located at 408 Martling Road in Albertville. The cost for the dinner is $5. For more information, contact Hospice of Marshall County at (256) 891-7724 or toll free 1-888-334-9336, or visit us on the web at www.hospicemc.org. RSVP Plans Chattanooga Trip Join an RSVP sponsored Spring trip to Chattanooga. 2-day Trip Includes: 1 night on the Delta Queen, Dinner theatre, Incline railroad, Aquarium, IMAX, city tour, breakfast, transportation, baggage handling, all taxes and gratuities. Must book by January 20th. $229 per person double occupancy, $129 at booking, then you can pay monthly, balance due 2/15/2012. Chattanooga has something for everyone - a vibrant Tennessee riverfront; an exciting Tennessee Aquarium experience; the South's most renowned and unique landmark, the Delta Queen; Bluff View arts district where there are stunning views of the river and the surrounding mountains, and the Incline Railway at Lookout Mountain. Complete trip details.... |
Legacy Concert Fundraiser to Celebrate the Life of Neal Terrell Hospice of Marshall County (HMC) is planning a Legacy Concert on February 11th, 2012 as a fundraiser for Hospice of Marshall County in memory of Neal Terrell, a local businessman and community leader. Terrell was very special to the Hospice of Marshall County family as he was not only a dear friend, but served as Chairman of the volunteer Board of Directors. His recent death leaves a void in the lives of many in Marshall County. Terrell spoke many times of having a benefit concert featuring The Gary Waldrep Band and concert pianist, Christopher-Joel Carter, IV. Unfortunately, due to scheduling difficulties, he never saw the concert come to fruition. Complete story... Snead State Sees Results from College Completion Campaign BOAZ – First with a larger number of graduates for Spring and Summer 2011 and now with student retention from Fall 2011 to the current Spring Semester, Snead State Community College is seeing the results of its College Completion Campaign. The initiative encourages students to “finish what they start” by enrolling at Snead State and remaining a student until they complete their Associate degree. Students armed with an Associate degree have the potential to earn $400,000 in their lifetime as compared to the earning potential for someone with a high school diploma. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the unemployment rate for community college graduates is typically 30 percent lower than for high school graduates. Complete story... Dual Enrollment Scholarships Available at Wallace State-Hanceville Thanks to a grant from the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education’s Workforce Development division, dual enrollment students in career and technical programs at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville may receive free tuition. The $175,000 grant is available only for classes in career and technical programs. To qualify for Wallace State’s Dual Enrollment program, high school students in grades 10, 11 and 12 must earn a 2.5 grade point average and have the approval of their principal and superintendent. Complete story.... |
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Arab author David Myers has completed two novels. The first, Page Thirteen - The Book is available in print and ebook versions. Page Thirteen - Chief was recently released in ebook format..
“I’ve come to really enjoy writing fiction. I like to think that I can take places I’ve been and love and make them part of the literary record. In the case of - The Book, good ole Arab and Guntersville show up big, along with my old neighborhood in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and New Orleans. In my next one, which I’m close to finishing, the focus shifts to the bayou of south Louisiana. That’ll be a good one.” - Myers