Veterans Appreciation Boat Parade Aug. 26
SMITH LAKE - The Veterans Appreciation Boat Parade, organized by the Rotary Clubs of Smith Lake and Jasper, will start at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 26.
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Volunteers needed for Smith Lake cleanup
SMITH LAKE - The Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee and Alabama Power are seeking volunteers for the Renew Our Rivers/SLEPC Smith Lake clean-up Earth Day, Friday, April 22.
Residents and commissioners at odds over development
At the center of a debate regarding RV parks is a development off of County Road 16 on Smith Lake, shown above. (courtesy photo)
SMITH LAKE - Regulations regarding the development of subdivisions vs. RV parks have created a major disagreement between some landowners at Smith Lake and the Winston County Commission over who should govern those regulations.
Residents upset over wake board erosion on lake
Harold Martinez, a resident of Smith Lake, shows erosion that has occurred along the shoreline from large waves created by wake boats.
SMITH LAKE - Comments from a large audience numbering at least 250 people in a recent meeting came from those who are unsettled about the situation of wake boards or large water vessels causing destruction of their property by waves.
Facebook post alleging flesh-eating bacteria in Smith Lake is a fake
SMITH LAKE - Alabama Power says a Facebook post that warns residents to stay out of Smith Lake this summer is fake.
Home destroyed during severe storm Tuesday
HOUSTON - While surrounding first responders were dealing with fallen trees and power lines from severe storms Tuesday, May 4, officials at Houston were dealing with major structural damage, after high winds turned a lake home into a massive pile of debris.
Arley man drowns
HOUSTON - A 39-year-old Arley man lost his life Monday morning, Aug. 10, when he reportedly fell out of his boat, leaving it circling in the lake.
State officially takes over maintenance, costs of Duncan Bridge
At the official announcement about Duncan Bridge, from left, Winston County Commissioner Bobby Everett, State Senators Garlan Gudger, Greg Reed, State Representative Tim Wadsworth, Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, Commissioner David Cummings and Road Engineer James Glasgow.
DUNCAN BRIDGE - Seven months after state legislators brought news to Winston County, that the state would take over maintenance and upkeep of 60-year-old Duncan Bridge, the official transfer took place Monday, June 15, celebrated by congregating of state and local officials at the blue steel bridge spanning Smith Lake.
Guilty plea in Starling case
SMITH LAKE - A Decatur couple charged last year with criminally negligent homicide in the July 4, boating accident that resulted in the death of Kelsey Starling will not stand trial.
Phase 2 of internet project near Arley to be funded through grant
ARLEY - Phase 2 of a multi-faceted project bringing high speed internet access to residents around Arley, will set 38 miles of fiber optic cable and service to 800 residents thanks to $2.35 million in state broadband funding administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.