Meek High School DECA having candle sale
ARLEY - The Meek High School DECA organization is currently taking orders for Alabama Candle Company LLC candles.
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Hamner Park enhanced thanks to partnership
Shown at the ribbon cutting ceremony, from left, AWC members Terre Sutherland and Leigh Hall; Hamner Park Director Mike Ragsdale; AWC members Jane Shirah and Traci Richey; Madison DuBoise of the WACF; Women's Club Immediate Past President Laurie McGriff; Club President Cynthia Cunningham; Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor; Brandon Woods, owner of Perfect Playgrounds; Morgan Curry, of the WACF and AWC's Frances Hanna and Angela Guiser.
ARLEY - A partnership between the Arley Women’s Club, the Town of Arley and the Walker Area Community Foundation has expanded recreational opportunities by additions to both the playground and the walking trail area of Hamner Park, creating a bigger boost in tourism and economic development.
Community Learning Center in Arley fully operational
State Representative Tim Wadsworth presents a donation to the scholarship endowment fund for the Winston County Community Learning Center through Wallace State Community College, located in Arley. Shown accepting the donation is Suzanne Harbin, vice-president for advancement and innovation at Wallace State.
ARLEY - This fall marks the first full season for the $1 million Winston County Community Learning Center through Wallace State Community College, offering a wide range of courses, designed to keep new opportunities close to home at the only college in Winston County.
Arley Women’s Club fall mum sale underway
ARLEY - The Arley Women’s Club is currently holding its fall mum sale.
Choose from five beautiful colors - red, purple/pink, white, orange/bronze or yellow.
The 10” pots are $18 apiece, and will be available for pickup at Meek Baptist Church on a date to be determined. The Alabamian will print when the pickup date will be once it’s announced.
To order, scan the QR code with this story. The order deadline is Monday, Sep. 7.
Proceeds will go to benefit the Arley Women’s Club, a 501(c)(3), that helps Arley and surrounding communities in a number of ways.
Arley Municipal Court moved to library
From left, Arley Police Chief Levi Brown, Court Clerk/Assistant Librarian Dana Kulbeth and Town Clerk Tammi Farley at the new location of municipal court on the second floor of the Arley Public Library next door to Arley Town Hall.
ARLEY - The upcoming project of installing a separate septic tank system for the Arley Public Library has created a positive ripple effect, with the town saving money, relocating court and the court clerk to the library and relocating the police department in the process.
Septic issues curtail library programs
ARLEY - The public service provided by the Arley Public Library is being drastically impacted by a septic system issue that is affecting not only the library, but Arley Town Hall next door, since both are on the same septic system, town officials said.
Arley Farmers Market grand opening celebration June 13
Shown preparing for the Arley Farmers Market Day on June 13, from left, Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor, Regina Graves of Circle 4 Bar G Family Farm of Cold Springs, and Arley Park and Recreation employee Mike Ragsdale.
ARLEY - The Town of Arley will be celebrating a bountiful harvest, literally, on Saturday, June 13, celebrating the official grand opening of its first Farmers Market.
Arley Library welcomes new visitor just in time for summer
Arley Public Librarian Jennifer Stewart, left, and her husband, Jason, who is director of IT operations for BankFirst, pose with the passenger they brought back to Arley from Laurel, Miss. (courtesy photo)
ARLEY - The Arley Public Library has a new visitor...who is very, very large.
53rd annual Arley Day Festival May 16
The Arley Women’s Club recently gathered to give updates and make additional plans for the 53rd annual Arley Day Festival, set for May 16. Front row, from left, AWC President Cynthia Cunningham and Arley Day Festival Co-Chairs Traci Richey, Anne Freeze and Sara Little. Middle row, from left, Brittany Bailes, Leslie Edens, Paula Fullington, Betsy Laury, Jane Shirah, Leigh Hall and Sandy Schwarz. Back row, from left, Belinda Rahal, Angela Guiser, Montie Pafford, Suzanne Riney, Cindy Dye and Marsha Phillips
ARLEY - The 53rd annual Arley Day Festival is soon approaching, as are some of the deadlines for those who want to participate in it.
Winston County Extension offering garden to pantry class
ARLEY - The Winston County Extension will be offering a garden to pantry class Monday, April 13, from 1-4 p.m. at the Arley Public Library, located on County Road 41.