there are three board member elections on the ballot for the Arab Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting next Saturday morning at the Arab High School auditorium.

The Marshall County Commission voted 3-1 Wednesday to impose a $12 fee on vehicle tags to pay for school resource officers in the Marshall County School System.

They Arab Board of Education on Thursday appointed Patrick Crowder as the interim superintendent of Arab City Schools, effective Aug. 22.

By ARCHIE ANDERSON

By ARCHIE ANDERSON

A STAFF REPORT

The man driving the truck that T-boned an Arab family’s vehicle in March, killing Nicki Penn, has been indicted for murder in connection with her death.

It isn’t know whether or not Hydrofest boat racing will return to Guntersville next year.

Traffic congestion is always a concern when school begins each year at Arab Primary School. Administrators and PTO volunteers are working to inform parents of the correct procedures.

For the 16th consecutive year, Arab Elementary School students (and parents) are selling subscriptions to The Arab Tribune as a fundraiser for the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).

Rebekah Paige Monk, 19, of Somerville, was granted youthful offender status in Arab Municipal Court Monday.

Extra Arab police officers will be on duty Wednesday morning – all week really – making sure students get back to school safely and motorists follow traffic laws.

A stand-your-ground hearing scheduled in the manslaughter case against Kenneth Don Malone of the New Canaan community just south of Arab was postponed.

The Marshall County Commission agreed in principle Thursday to adopt a tag fee resolution that would pay for school resources officers (SROs) to be put in each school of the Marshall County School System.

The Marshall County Commission will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed tag fee to pay for school resource officers at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday).

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will pay a visit to students at Arab High School on Aug. 16.

Larry Bodine of Brashiers Chapel doesn’t drink alcohol but he’s working to get legalized alcohol sales in the unincorporated parts of Marshall County to help raise some revenue for the Marshall County School System.

There will be three board member elections on the ballot for the Arab Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Arab High School auditorium.

The search for a new superintendent of Arab City Schools should begin relatively soon.

In addition to accepting the resignation of general manager Scott Spence on Monday, the Arab Electric Cooperative board of trustees also laid out short-term and long-term plans to replace him.

In 2007, then-Rep. Frank McDaniel of the Albertville area passed a local law that said the Albertville City Council could add a car tag fee of up to $25 for Albertville City Schools.

The Marshall County Commission did not vote on a proposed tag fee Wednesday after changes were made to the resolution and, at least one commissioner said he didn’t know about the change.

The Arab City Council agreed recently to amend the operating budget by a total of $92,500 in unbudgeted expenses.

Because of the number of students enrolled, the Arab Board of Education is looking for an additional kindergarten teacher.

The Arab Sewer Department is scheduled to begin construction on five projects at the end of July.

Discussion and a possible vote on a FY 2020 budget was on the original agenda at the Arab Electric Cooperative board’s regular monthly meeting Monday night, but budget issues were tabled as the board dealt with a breaking development.

Marshall County Schools and Arab City Schools sent home applications the last weeks of school for free and reduced priced meals.

Arab City Schools has a new athletics director and Arab Junior High School has new band directors.

The city of Arab and Arab City Schools are discussing turning over to the city the entry to the Arab SportsPlex (new football stadium).

The Marshall County Commission approved two exemptions for the proposed car tag fee that would pay for school resource officers in Marshall County Schools.

Matthew Hyde was originally sentenced to death for shooting and killing a Marshall County police investigator in 1995.

The election of three trustees is on the agenda for the Arab Electric Cooperative annual meeting in August.

The sales tax holiday on back-to-school items kicks off at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, and runs through midnight, Sunday, July 21.

In an effort to reduce the number of amputations due to diabetic ulcers, a local Lions Club purchased 155 mirrors to make it easier to help those with the disease check their feet daily.

CASA of Marshall County and The Child Advocacy Center are teaming up again to present Corks and Chefs, A Taste of Marshall County, on Monday, July 22, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Guntersville Town Hall.

A special called meeting by the Arab Electric Cooperative to address the fiscal year 2020 budget produced a vote but little else, aside from heated discussion.

By CHARLES WHISENANT

The Marshall County Commission is scheduled to futher discuss a possible car tag fee that would go to fund school resource officers in all 14 schools in the Marshall County School System.

When I was elected and took office last November, I promised to be honest, a hard worker and a good steward of our county’s monies.

Cameras are being installed near U.S. 231 to assist Arab police officers in traffic investigations.

Marshall County Board of Equalization notices that went out recently contain the wrong date for filing a protest.

The faculty and staff at Arab Elementary School at the end of the recent school year awarded the Susan B. Willis Award. The award was created a couple years ago with the blessing of Willis’ family.

First of two parts

The Arab Board of Education approved 22 personnel moves Thursday night, including the approval of three-year contracts for two principals and appointing a third to a new position.