Bear Creek veterans to be honored

The town of Bear Creek is planning a special ceremony unveiling its first veterans monument on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and are encouraging veterans from the area to attend. Shown from left, Town Employee Jason Stidham; Water Clerk Deanna Camp; Clerk Amanda Edwards; Campground Manager Melissa Taylor; Mayor Rob Taylor; Police Chief and Veteran Eddie Collins; Army Veteran Bryan Lawler; Marine Veteran Bud Nixon and Police Officer Tim Franks.

The town of Bear Creek is planning a special ceremony unveiling its first veterans monument on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and are encouraging veterans from the area to attend. Shown from left, Town Employee Jason Stidham; Water Clerk Deanna Camp; Clerk Amanda Edwards; Campground Manager Melissa Taylor; Mayor Rob Taylor; Police Chief and Veteran Eddie Collins; Army Veteran Bryan Lawler; Marine Veteran Bud Nixon and Police Officer Tim Franks.
BEAR CREEK - A $7,500 grant from the Resource Conservation and Development Council has helped make the Town of Bear Creek’s first monument honoring veterans a reality, with a dedication ceremony being planned for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Haleyville Fall Festival taking place on Halloween this year

From left, Austin Lewis, Rodney Lewis, Chris Saylor, Doug Channell, Shawn Galloway. Front row, from left, Whitley Fowler, Shae Walton, Susan Morgan, Haley Smith, Caroline Thompson, Jedi Boshell, Christy Harbin, Brian Berry, Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell, Chris Wilbanks, Dr. Amy Boshell, Joel Sherrill and Jordan Egres.

From left, Austin Lewis, Rodney Lewis, Chris Saylor, Doug Channell, Shawn Galloway. Front row, from left, Whitley Fowler, Shae Walton, Susan Morgan, Haley Smith, Caroline Thompson, Jedi Boshell, Christy Harbin, Brian Berry, Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell, Chris Wilbanks, Dr. Amy Boshell, Joel Sherrill and Jordan Egres.
HALEYVILLE - Deadlines are creeping up for businesses, churches, organizations and volunteers to have a booth or display at the City of Haleyville’s annual Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 31, which has expanded this year to include even more tricks, treats and a few frights.

Workforce gaps discussed during informative meeting

Among officials in Winston County in attendance at the recent workforce development meeting, from left, Haleyville Chamber of Commerce President Mike Evans; Winston Career Academy Director Adam Gray; Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott; Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings; Double Springs Mayor Kim Miller and Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche.

Among officials in Winston County in attendance at the recent workforce development meeting, from left, Haleyville Chamber of Commerce President Mike Evans; Winston Career Academy Director Adam Gray; Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott; Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings; Double Springs Mayor Kim Miller and Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Efforts are underway to bridge gaps between industry and education in a mission to also increase profitability and improve workforce and economic development.

$5 million makeover and upgrade coming

Shown at the announcement of $5 million from the Education Trust Fund for the Winston Career Academy, from left, Incoming State Representative Phil Segraves; State Senate Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger; Winston Career Academy Director Adam Gray; Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott and State Representative Tim Wadsworth.

Shown at the announcement of $5 million from the Education Trust Fund for the Winston Career Academy, from left, Incoming State Representative Phil Segraves; State Senate Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger; Winston Career Academy Director Adam Gray; Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott and State Representative Tim Wadsworth.
WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston Career Academy, which partners with Bevill State Community College, has received what officials describe as the largest funding allotment in the history of the center, thanks to $5 million from the Education Trust Fund budget.

Haleyville receives grant for sidewalk

Haleyville officials gather where the new sidewalk will be constructed. From left, City Clerk Christy Harbin, city council members Todd Barton and Cade Lewis, Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell, council members Brian Berry and Boo Brooks, Director of Public Works Chris Wilbanks and Street and Sanitation Supervisor Chris Saylor.

Haleyville officials gather where the new sidewalk will be constructed. From left, City Clerk Christy Harbin, city council members Todd Barton and Cade Lewis, Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell, council members Brian Berry and Boo Brooks, Director of Public Works Chris Wilbanks and Street and Sanitation Supervisor Chris Saylor.
HALEYVILLE - Safer pedestrian traffic in the downtown Haleyville area is being emphasized, thanks to a $223,023 Federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program grant, which will be used to construct a sidewalk connecting two sections of the town where pedestrian traffic has been endangered by motorists.

Double Springs getting new sidewalk

This shows the area along Highway 195, where a new sidewalk will be installed complete with lamp posts traveling from the Winston County Judicial Building to Adams Road.

This shows the area along Highway 195, where a new sidewalk will be installed complete with lamp posts traveling from the Winston County Judicial Building to Adams Road.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Revitalization - from better pedestrian safety to a future farmers market in downtown Double Springs - has received a major financial boost, thanks to a combination of $276,000 in grants announced recently.
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