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11/24/2025

CHRISTMAS CONCERT next week!

11/23/2025

FROM OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT WAFF. More on the s*x sting operation that included an officer involved shooting.

Two arrested in connection with a Marshall County underage s*x sting operation leading to officer-involved shooting | Read More: https://www.waff.com/2025/11/23/1-killed-guntersville-officer-involved-shooting-2-arrested-connection-with-underage-s*x-sting-operation/

11/23/2025

ALEA’s STATEMENT ON SHOOTING. See below.

‼️PRESS RELEASE‼️

On Sunday, Nov. 23, at the request of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into an officer‐involved shooting involving deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Guntersville Police Department.

The incident occurred when deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Guntersville Police Department conducted a joint child s*x predator operation in the 500 Block of Warrenton Shores Road in Guntersville, located within Marshall County. The suspect, identified as Jack Andrew Smiley, 27, of Muncie, Indiana, resisted arrest by attempting to flee and ultimately presented a weapon. Smiley was fatally wounded by gunfire and pronounced deceased at the scene. Two officers received minor injuries during the course of the incident and were treated on scene.

Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing. Once complete, the findings will be
turned over to the Marshall County District Attorney’s Office.

11/23/2025

UPDATE ON SHOOTING. See below.

11/23/2025

OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING. See details in the post.

11/23/2025

THE HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES is coming. Don’t miss it. Details below.

11/21/2025

GHS BOYS ACTION is underway against Buckhorn!

Guntersville Boys lead after one, 24-14!

The Wildcats hold on to the lead going into the half, 38-31!

Guntersville leads after 3, 55-42!

GUNTERSVILLE WINS in a fourth quarter thriller, 66-65!

11/21/2025

GHS VARSITY GIRLS kicking off the night against Buckhorn. Varsity boys will start right after. Follow for updates!

Guntersville Girls leads after one, 15-10.

The Lady Wildcats shoot lights out in the second to extend their lead to 44-16!

Guntersville leads after three, 54-32!

Girls win 64-41!

11/20/2025

BAD INTERSECTION TO GET A LOOK. The Alabama Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting regarding planned safety improvements for the intersection of US-431 and Buck Island Drive at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the ALDOT Guntersville Area Office, 23445 US-431, Guntersville, AL 35976. ALDOT requests attendees to please sign in at the front desk. The meeting will be held in the conference/training room.

11/16/2025

USE CAUTION ON HIGHWAY 431 in front of Guntersville High. Police chief Ryan Darnell reports that a vehicle struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian is being med flighted to the hospital.

11/15/2025

ATV FATALITY. A single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, has claimed the life of a Scottsboro man. Brian K. Allen, 55, was fatally injured when the 2019 John Deere Gator ATV that he was driving, was struck by the 2018 Ford Flex driven by Amanda D. Weeks, 50, of Grant. After the initial impact, the John Deere left the roadway and overturned into a ditch.

Allen was not using a seat belt at the time of crash, was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. Weeks was also injured and transported to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. The passenger of the John Deere, Elijah E. Reed, 69, also of Scottsboro, was injured and airlifted to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. Reed was ejected and was not using a seat belt at the time of crash.

The crash occurred on Swearengin Road near Rice Road, approximately four miles east of Grant, in Marshall County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

Respectfully,

Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

11/14/2025

WILDCATS AT HOME. Guntersville Lady Wildcats Basketball (3-0) is hosting Vestavia Hills in the ‘Cats first home game of the season. Check back for quarterly updates!

Wildcats lead after one! 21-16.

The Lady Wildcats extend the lead at the half, 42-30!

FINAL — Guntersville wins! 74-47!