Glynn Wilson The Swann-Joy covered bridge in Blount County, Alabama, is closed for repairs, but you can park and walk over it from either side, off Highways 79 or 160. Built in 1933, the 324-foot bridge is the longest existing covered bridge in Alabama and one of the longest in the United States. It was…
Daily Archives: October 26, 2009
Bingo Gambling Ruled Illegal
Order Could Impact Video Gaming Statewide by Glynn Wilson In a local gambling ruling that could have repercussions statewide, bingo machines are now illegal in Walker County, according to a ruling by Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Vance. He ordered the Walker County bingo halls to shut down immediately. Reacting to the news…
