Statewide fire alert in effect
With worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, State Forester Rick Oates issued a statewide Fire Alert Monday, April 13.
9-1-1 Festival this weekend
Country megastar Aaron Tippin is headlining the 9-1-1 Festival Friday night concert. (courtesy photo)
HALEYVILLE - First responders will literally take center stage at the City of Haleyville’s annual 9-1-1 Festival this weekend, Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6 sponsored by the Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce and 9-1-1 Festival Committee.
Lodging tax referendum on run-off ballots
WINSTON COUNTY - There will be key state offices, including one with a split district for Haleyville, on the ballot for the Tuesday, June 16 run-off election, as well as voters deciding whether or not a Winston County lodging tax will be implemented.
Arley Farmers Market grand opening celebration June 13
Shown preparing for the Arley Farmers Market Day on June 13, from left, Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor, Regina Graves of Circle 4 Bar G Family Farm of Cold Springs, and Arley Park and Recreation employee Mike Ragsdale.
ARLEY - The Town of Arley will be celebrating a bountiful harvest, literally, on Saturday, June 13, celebrating the official grand opening of its first Farmers Market.
Haleyville Board of Education election set for August 4
HALEYVILLE - Qualifying for place 1 of the Haleyville School Board election ended this week, with voters being advised of some important deadlines and details in preparation for the Tuesday, Aug. 4 election.
Sanctifed art camp at Looney’s Complex June 15-19
The stage is being set for the first-ever Sanctified Performing Arts Camp at the Looney’s Tavern Complex June 15-19. From left, Campbell Burdick, Melanie Burdick, Benny Burdick, MaKenna Burdick - the creator of the camp and Winston County Arts Council Vice President Theresa Snoddy and President J.D. Snoddy.
LAKESHORE - The Looney’s Tavern Complex will truly being living up to its mission of education as it hosts a unique art camp for the county’s children this month.
Winston County Health Department’s phone numbers changed
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Health Department has new phone numbers.
Clear Creek development gets green light
Shown at the signing of papers marking the official approval of the Clear Creek Wilderness Reserve, from left, Commission Attorney Jeff Mobley, Justin Humphries, Lauren Humphries and Hal Isbell, owners of HJL Development LLC, the official company owning the development.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A significant step toward both tourism and economic development was taken by the Winston County Commission at their Tuesday, May 26, meeting when they approved, through two separate resolutions, a $7 million project known as The Clear Creek Wilderness Reserve.
Winston County Sports Hall of Fame announces its newest inductees
WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce its newest group of stellar former high school athletes who will comprise its Class of 2026.
Winston BOE makes more personnel decisions
DOUBLE SPRINGS - More personnel decisions, in the form of non-renewals, a termination, as well as a transfer and hirings have been made by the Winston Board of Education in preparation for a new school year starting in August.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Haleyville part of newly created Sipsey Alabama Stake
HALEYVILLE - In 1968, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a conference to organize its first stake in Alabama, the former Alabama Stake. Recently, thousands of church members in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee gathered in person and by video for another historic conference.
Arley Library welcomes new visitor just in time for summer
Arley Public Librarian Jennifer Stewart, left, and her husband, Jason, who is director of IT operations for BankFirst, pose with the passenger they brought back to Arley from Laurel, Miss. (courtesy photo)
ARLEY - The Arley Public Library has a new visitor...who is very, very large.
Snoddy reelected as Winston County sheriff, Tidwell wins commissioner district 2
WINSTON COUNTY- Incumbent for Winston County Sheriff Caleb Snoddy was reelected to office in the May 19 primary election. Snoddy received 3,234 votes for 76.62 percent of the vote. Opponent, former Winston County sheriff, Horace Moore received 987 votes for 23.38 percent of the vote. In the race for Winston County Commission District 2, Heath Tidwell was the top vote getter with 1,003 votes for 52.96 percent, compared to opponent Taylor Stults receiving 891 votes for 47.04 percent.
Eyesore properties could be cleaned up through grant
The former Scottish Thrift Motel in Haleyville is one of two properties already submitted by their owners to be potentially cleaned up through a Community Development Block Grant the city will be applying to receive. Pictured above is the office of the former motel, which has fallen into significant disrepair.
HALEYVILLE - The public is being urged to participate in a potential city-operated program, either by submitting their own properties in need of demolition or cleanup, or by writing letters of support, for a grant that would pay for a significant property clean-up as part of the city’s ongoing revitalization efforts.
The city conducted a public hearing prior to its Monday, April 20, council meeting to hear input from the public on this potential program, which resulted in questions and some concerns being expressed.
History unearthed at Lynn Schools
From left, Lynn High School Head Football Coach Steve Cagle, LHS Principal Annah Black and Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott show where the old field house has been torn down.
LYNN - History has literally been unearthed at Lynn Schools, when bricks from the high school that burned in 1969 were found while the old field house was being torn down to construct a new multi-purpose facility on campus.
$3 million water project coming
Standing at the water storage tank on Kelly Hill, one of the tanks to be refurbished as part of a major restoration project, from left, Haleyville Water Board Member Brian Berry; Water Superintendent Chad Tidwell; Lane Bates, Water and Sewer Board Manager and Haleyville Mayor and Water Board Chairman Dr. Ray Boshell.
HALEYVILLE - A resolution moving forward with a $3 million water improvement project received the go-ahead from the Haleyville Water and Sewer Board at their Tuesday, April 28, meeting.
Principal, COT director hired for Haleyville Schools
Key administrative changes affected multiple schools in the Haleyville City School system Monday night, April 27, with the hiring of new Middle School Principal Emily Faulkner and new Haleyville Center of Technology director/high school assistant principal Kevin Barnwell. From left, High School Principal Dr. Davey Reed; retiring Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson; Faulkner; Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop; Barnwell; Elementary School Principal Tammy Hatton and Board of Education Pr
HALEYVILLE - Two major changes in administrative positions topped a lengthy list of personnel items approved by the Haleyville Board of Education at their Monday, April 27, meeting.
Retired teachers recall 21st Street Elementary School Fire from 40 years ago
Smoke still rises from the rubble of the Haleyville Schools a day after the fire occurred. (Photo taken by now-NWA Senior Reporter Chad Fell in 1986. Fell was a senior at Haleyville High School in 1986.)
HALEYVILLE - Wednesday, April 30, 1986, is being remembered with sadness, as well as treasured memories, as now-retired educators are looking back 40 years to when the Haleyville School building on Highway 195 was destroyed by fire just a few weeks before the end of the school year.
Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist bringing his show to Haleyville Saturday
Dawson Horn, an award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, will be taking local residents on a musical journey through Elvis’ career, from the 1950s through the 1970s, when he and his band perform at the Heart of Haleyville Park Saturday evening. (courtesy photo)
HALEYVILLE - The Heart of Haleyville Park Committee is inviting everyone to come out to the park Saturday, May 2, at 6 p.m. to see a young man who is making quite a name for himself with his tribute to the one and only Elvis Presley.
Addison Elementary bringing “Shrek the Musical KIDS” to Looney’s May 8-9
Winston County Arts Council President J.D. Snoddy and Addison Elementary School Principal Cindy Hastings, who is also directing a play to be performed by elementary students at the Dual Destiny Theater at the Looney's Complex May 8-9.
LAKESHORE - The saying Beauty is in the Eye of the Ogre will be brought to the stage on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, when Addison Elementary students will perform the play Shrek The Musical KIDS at the Dual Destiny theater at the Looney’s complex.