DOUBLE SPRINGS - The second annual David Norwood Free State Kickoff football jamboree will be Friday, Aug. 15, at Winston County High School's Malcolm Blake Stadium.

WINSTON COUNTY - James Spann’s lifelong dream of providing weather for all areas of Alabama on a statewide network is finally coming true Monday, August 11 at noon.

WINSTON COUNTY - Due to the overwhelming response from veterans and their families, U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt has announced that the upcoming Vietnam veteran pinning ceremony in the Shoals will be relocated to a larger venue to better accommodate all attendees.

HALEYVILLE - Kevin Barnwell, a familiar face at Haleyville High School, is moving across the street, bringing a positive energy to the administrative team of Haleyville Elementary as assistant principal.

ADDISON - History is being made at Addison Elementary School, with the school’s first-ever assistant principal joining a new head principal.

BEAR CREEK - Another major step has been taken by the town of Bear Creek toward restoring 19 badly deteriorated roads, as the town council approved a resolution for a $391,000 grant at its July 18, meeting.

OXFORD, MISS. - The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, announced the following local students made its spring 2025 honor roll lists:

Patrick Wessel, of Crane Hill, majoring in accountancy, made the chancellor’s honor roll;
Lizabeth Barnett, of Nauvoo, majoring in communication sciences/disorders, made the chancellor’s honor roll.

ARLEY - An 82-year old Arley woman was found dead in her bedroom Monday night, July 28, after her home was fully engulfed in fire.

ARLEY - A 17-year-old Mobile teen was pronounced dead Sunday night, July 27, after being found in over 30 feet of water resulting from a swimming incident on Smith Lake...

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The future of certain title programs in state and local schools remains uncertain with the federal executive branch Office of Management and Budget withholding congressionally-approved funding for those programs, beginning at the new fiscal year on Oct. 1.

HALEYVILLE - At least $68 million in federal funding intended for education programs is currently being withheld from the state, leaving state and local educators in limbo as to how funds can be reallocated or programs or services cut, if the funding is not received.

WINSTON COUNTY - The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama is actively seeking new applicants for its weatherization assistance program, which provides free energy efficiency upgrades to qualifying low-income households across North Alabama.

HALEYVILLE - Shorter University, located in Rome, Georgia, has announced students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester.

WINSTON COUNTY - Most parents in the county and in Bear Creek will need to purchase their students' school supplies this year, perhaps while benefiting from the back-to-school sales tax holiday that starts today; they can also take advantage of local school supply giveaways.

HALEYVILLE - A new state law is putting students using their cell phones during school hours on hold.

ADDISON - Although another July 4 parade and festival for the Town of Addison may be in the books after a good crowd for the fireworks show finale, organizers have approached the town council with issues that should be resolved before future festivals.

ARLEY - The Arley Women's Club and Arley Public Library are continuing their summer Lunch and Learn program on Monday, July 28, from 12-1 p.m. at the library.

WINSTON COUNTY - The following local students were named to Mississippi State University’s president’s list for the 2025 spring semester...

WINFIELD - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Northwest Alabama RC&D Council will hold a pasture walk-through for residents of Winston, Walker, Fayette, Marion and Lamar counties at the Upper Coastal Plains Substation, 171 Experiment Loop, Winfield, Ala., on Friday, July 25.