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Lola Boyd Education Legacy Lives On
With Outdoor Education Center

Top Photo:  Representative Robert Aderholt cuts ribbon to formally dedicate the Lola Boyd Outdoor Education Center and Wildlife Area.  Bottom Photo:  One of two outdoor classrooms located along the 1,500 walking trail which meanders through the wildlife area.  Photos by Dwight Hayes

October 9, 2008
Lola Boyd, the beloved teacher of thousands of students, would be proud of the outdoor education center which bears her name according to Jerrell Smalley who spearheaded the development of the project.  The outdoor classroom and wildlife sanctuary was a dream of Boyd's and is located on land that she donated for the site.  A formal dedication of the park was held Thursday afternoon.  Full story....


Firefighters Learn
Dangers Of Meth Labs

Meth labs pose a serious threat to fire and law enforcement personnel as is demonstrated by this training exercise put on by the Arab Fire Department.  Fire personnel detonated a "one pot" meth lab in the trunk of this car to demonstrate the dangers.   Photo special to Arab Today

October 9, 2008
The explosive potential of meth labs are well documented.  Until recently fire and law enforcement personnel dealt with large labs inside buildings and were usually tipped off by the strong chemical odor given off by the chemicals and the cooking process.  Now the popularity of the so called "one pot labs" transported in vehicles are making response to car fires and car searches more dangerous.   Full story...


Beam Wins Arab Mayor's Race
Run-off Draws More Voters Than Primary

Arab Mayor-elect Gary Beam greets a group of supporters at the Three Guy's Grill after voting results come in Tuesday night.                                                                   Photo by Dwight Hayes

October 7, 2008
Gary Beam has finally realized a long time dream.  After three unsuccessful attempts, Beam won the run-off election by a margin of 221 votes against Arab City Councilwoman Dianne Prestridge on Tuesday.  After voting results were announced he told a large group of supporters at the Three Guy's Grill restaurant that he was elated with the outcome and appreciative of the support of the Arab voters.   Full story....

Click below to listen to Gary Beam on winning the mayor's race and his immediate plans.

 

Arab Mayor Runoff Unofficial Results

 

Community Center

Recreation Center

Totals

Beam 745 516 1261
Prestridge 608 432 1040

Lakeside Quilters Host Annual Quilt Show

October 10, 2008
The Lakeside Quilters Club will be hosting their annual quilt show, Friday and Saturday October 17 & 18 at the Guntersville Middle School located at 902 Sunset Dr. Guntersville.

The show will feature vendors, door prizes, a country store, raffle quilt and quilting demonstrations.

Hours will be 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day.  The first 50 guests each day will receive a free goody bag.

Admission is a $3 donation.


Marshall County Republican Club Plans October Meeting

October 8, 2008
The Marshall County Republican Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at the Outlaw Steakhouse in Guntersville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dinner may be purchased for $11.00.

Paul Reynolds, National Committeeman for the Alabama State Republican Party will be the guest speaker.

All are invited to attend. For additional information contact Jean Brewer, Chairman, @ 256/428-5368."


Marshall County Chief Deputy To Oversee Nov 4 County Elections

September 24, 2008
At the request of Marshall County Sheriff Scott Walls, Alabama Governor Bob Riley has appointed Chief Deputy Douglas Gibbs to serve as the county election official in the upcoming general election

Walls said,  “As Sheriff of Marshall County, I wish to avoid any possible appearance of a conflict of interest or ethical questions based on the fact that my wife, Lynn Walls, will appear on the ballot as a candidate for Revenue Commissioner for Marshall County.”

Riley called Walls' request "admirable".  Riley said, that he felt it was admirable for the Sheriff to recognize and eliminate any possible conflict that could arise from this sensitive situation.

Riley made the appointment on September 18.

FFA Fruit Sale Underway

October 10, 2008
The Annual Arab High School FFA Fruit Sale is in full swing.  Now is the time to order your fresh Fall fruit and help the FFA.

The fruit is available in whole or half boxes for each type of fruit.  A whole box mixed with all six varieties of fruits is also available.  There will be no half & half boxes.

Citrus fruit choices include: Hamlin (Juice Orange), Navel Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Tangelo.  Full boxes are $22 and half boxes are $12 for either variety.

Apple choices are: Red Delicious and Granny Smith.  Full boxes are $30 and half boxes are $16 for either variety.

A full box mixed with all six fruits is $25.

Click here to print order form  or call the AHS Agriscience department at 931-9230 and leave a voice mail with your name, phone number and order.

Payment for fruit will be due when picked up.


Marshall County Deputies Discover Two Meth Labs In Area

October 7, 2008
Marshall County Sheriff's deputies discovered two meth labs in the Brindlee Mountain area recently.

The first was at a residence near Allen's Cross Roads on Thursday, October 2. Four people at the residence were arrested.  Full story....


Volunteers Needed To
Help People File Tax Returns

October 8, 2008
Volunteers are needed to help other people with their tax returns as part of the TCE tax counseling program sponsored by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), United Way and the Internal Revenue Service.

All tax volunteers, who are comfortable working with numbers, will be trained to prepare basic tax returns during the free tax school in January 2009.   Full story...

RSVP ON THE MOVE

As part of RSVP’s “on the move” programs, Stacey Johnson of Hospice will deliver the “Good Grief” program. Class sizes are limited. You must call 571-7734 to register. There will be no charge for the program.

The program will be offered on Wednesdays at 10:00am at the following locations:

  • Oct. 15, Boaz Library

  • Oct. 29, Arab Rec Center

  • Nov. 5, Grant Library

  • Nov. 12, Albertville Rec Center

Full story and information...


Volunteers Sought To
Test Water Quality

October 1, 2008
RSVP is recruiting people of all ages to monitor streams once a month for water quality and bacteria. RSVP is committed to monitor streams to create baseline water quality data for Marshall County. We are ten years into the project and some of our original volunteers can no long monitor their streams. Currently we need monitors for 6 streams around the county.

The next volunteer training will be October 10 at RSVP in Guntersville from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lunch break will be provided. To sign up for the training or to get more information about water quality monitoring, call RSVP at 571-7734.   Full story...


Brindlee Banner

By Danielle Gallop

Class officers (2008-2009)

On Wednesday September 17th the freshman and sophomore classes at Brindlee Mountain high gathered in the gym to cast their votes for their class officers. The results were announced on Friday September 19th. Freshman class: (center) President A.J Bechert, (left) Vice President Jake Lott, (right) Secretary/ Treasurer Quinton Hosch.  Sophomore class: (center) President Jeff Craven, (left) Vice President Brit Moore, (right) Secretary/Treasurer Hannah Herndon.   Full story...


Gary Beam For Mayor - Meet The Beam Family

Community Events

Arab City Council Meeting - October 20, 2008

Work Session 6:30 pm - Regular Meeting 7 pm - Arab City Hall



38th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar - Saturday, November 8th 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location:  Arab Recreation Center

Sponsored by the Arab Mother's Club #1 with all proceeds benefiting students of the Arab City Schools

For additional information contact:  Abbie Thomas 931-5999



FBC Boaz Presents “59 Minutes” - Judgment House, Oct. 27-30, 2008.

If you had a choice, what would you do with the last 59 minutes of your life?

First Baptist Church in Boaz explores this question in a special Judgment House event entitled “59 Minutes” to be held Oct. 26-30.

Through a series of scenes depicted by church members and volunteers, Judgment House will show the life-changing events of four main characters as they live the last 59 minutes of their lives.

Presentations will be made at FBC Boaz from 6-9 p.m. on each night. Churches are invited to bring groups and may make reservations through the church office by calling (256) 593-8580.



Arab High School Baseball team is selling Boston Butts and Chickens.

The Boston Butts are $30.00 and the Chickens are $10.00.

Pick up will be on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 9:00 AM at the AHS Baseball field at City Park.



Arab High School Band members are selling Fall Give-Away tickets for three gas cards.  $100.00, $150.00, and $200.00.

Tickets are $1.00 each.



41st Annual Alabama Jubilee Charity Horse Show - October 23, 24, & 25, 2008, 6:00pm. Racking Horse Celebration Arena - Decatur, Alabama

Tennessee Walking Horse show with the proceeds to benefit Camp Smile-A-Mile which is a cancer camp for children. Come see some of the industries finest. World Champions will be there to exhibit. Bake sale on Friday and Saturday nights. Trick or Treat on Saturday night for children, box seat holders will have treats.

For additional information contact: Valerie Smith at 586-6893



Haunted House - Heart Shocker, October 20 through November 1. Closed Wednesday and Sunday.  Doors open at 6 pm.  Located in the old fire station in downtown Arab.  Over 5,500 square feet of horror.  Wheelchair accessible.

Tickets: $8 in advance - $10 at the door.

All proceeds will go toward purchase of Automatic Heart Defibrillators.  For more information call:  (256) 586-8819



Quilt Show - The Lakeside Quilters of Guntersville will be holding their annual quilt show on October 17 & 18, 2008.  9 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily at the Guntersville Middle School located at 902 Sunset Drive, Guntersville.

Door prizes, Country Store, Vendors and Raffle Quilt.  Goody bags for the first 50 guests each day.

Admission - $3 donation



2008 FRUIT SALE ARAB HIGH SCHOOL FFA

The Arab FFA Fruit Sale has begun. If you would like to order fruit this year and have not been contacted by a student, fill out the order form and return it to the address listed.

You may also contact the AHS Agriscience department at 931-9230 and leave a voice mail with your name, phone number and order. No money is due now. You pay when you pick up the fruit.

Mixed boxes contain some of all six varieties of citrus and apples. There is not a half mixed box.
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