Committee members of the Arley-Smith Lake Senior Outreach Center shows the gutted interior of the former BankFirst building that is being remodeled into a senior center. From left, Cheryl Rickett, committee vice president; Cathy Cooper, president; Bob Cooper, treasurer and State Representative Tim Wadsworth.
ARLEY - Now that the interior of the future Arley-Smith Lake Senior Outreach Center has been gutted by numerous volunteers, the hard part begins, with donations desperately needed to finance the renovation.
Fire displaces Steven Hill at 2505 7th Avenue in Haleyville.
HALEYVILLE - Efforts of local individuals and churches, are underway to help a Haleyville homeowner get back on his feet, after being displaced by an early morning fire that destroyed his residence.
Firefighters from Ashridge and Double Springs departments check for hot spots after the main blaze is extinguished.
ASHRIDGE - A family, including two small children, lost everything they had and need the public’s help in starting over, after a raging blaze destroyed their home Friday morning, April 24.
Seated are Pastor Jonathan Uncapher and Dr. Isaac Gwan. Standing left to right, Grace Mokem, university student; Guilene Pagnou, lab technician; Leonie Fokou, teacher and her child; Solange Gouffo, head teacher and Cornelius, young boy.
ARLEY - The Church at Arley, located three miles south of the town on County Road 41, has received many donations, including much needed medical equipment, which is being sent to Nomedjoh, Cameroon, just north of the equator in west Africa. It had 712 inhabitants in 2005.
Assistant Fire Chief Micah Ouelette, along with 2nd Lieutenant Rosie Ouelette and Volunteer Zena Garrison, stand with donations, which were taken to Hamilton, Miss. Monday.
DELMAR - The Delmar Volunteer Fire Department is accepting donations of food, water, wipes, soap and other similar items for the victims of Hamilton, Miss. T