Arley

$2 million coming for Helicon Road


A five-mile section of County Road 77 (also known as Helicon Road) from County Road 41 in Arley will be resurfaced, thanks to $2 million in state funding. Shown at a deteriorating section of County Road 77, from left, Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor, Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche, State Representative Tim Wadsworth and Arley Fire Chief James Rickett.
ARLEY - An agreement has been reached between the Alabama Department of Transportation and Winston County Commission, approving $2 million in state monies to resurface County Road 77, otherwise known as Helicon Road, from County Road 41 in Arley to County Road 22 in Helicon.

Meek Elementary gets national honor


Meek Elementary School was honored by the Winston County Board of Education after being selected as one of only two schools in the entire state for a national honor. Pictured left to right, board member Dr. Kristen McCay, teacher Megan Fincher, Board President Joey Boteler, teachers Jessy Woods and Diona Kimbrell, MES Principal Wes Harden, Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott, teacher Tiffany Harbison, Reading Specialist Ashley Farley, Math Coach Karen Guthrie and board members Greg Densmore, Ra
ARLEY - Meek Elementary School has been selected as one of only two schools in the entire state for a national honor under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School.