The spring severe weather season is just around the corner. A tax holiday this weekend will make that preparation process even more cost effective.

 

HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell issued a statement Sunday night, Feb. 15, regarding the city’s decline of a recent request from Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville for the city to provide the hospital a $1 million loan.

HALEYVILLE - A $1 million transition loan has been provided by the Winston County Commission to Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville to financially sustain the hospital during its ongoing transition from Acute Care to Critical Access designation.

ARLEY - Fire, water and police were three of the main topics addressed at the Arley Town Council’s regular meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 10.

 

ARLEY - Politicians and the public will not have to be hog-tied to get them to attend the 67th annual chittlin’ supper, where deep fried hog intestines are worth their weight in gold for the Meek High School Band of Champions.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The issue of an eyesore property breeding rodents and foul odors on Adams Road once again surfaced at a Double Springs Town Council meeting February 9, with the town considering a public nuisance ordinance to address all forms of nuisances.

HALEYVILLE - The annual Leo's Loveliest pageants will take place Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28, at the Haleyville Elementary School cafetorium.

WINSTON COUNTY - A record amount of funding has poured into Winston County within the past year to resurface much needed roadways, with the latest two projects totaling $3.3 million in federal dollars, boosting not only recreation, but also tourism and economic development.

HALEYVILLE - History will be made this year at the city of Haleyville’s 9-1-1 Festival, with a first-ever two-day full concert line-up of live entertainment covering various genres of music, featuring headline act Aaron Tippin on Friday, June 5, and headline act Freebird ATL on Saturday, June 6.

Monday, February 16, is President’s Day, which means some government offices will be closed.

ARLEY - For the first time in six years, the Arley Public Library will be hosting free tax preparation services.

HALEYVILLE - A new era in leadership has begun for the Haleyville Fire Department, with a new fire chief, new full-time personnel and a strong desire from the department and the city to move forward.

BEAR CREEK - Community residents, industrial workers, Phillips Schools and the Town of Bear Creek have all joined forces to continue a long-overdue renovation project of sports facilities on the PHS campus, part of an ongoing school restoration effort across the campus.

FLORENCE - Over 2,300 students enrolled during Fall semester 2025 at The University of North Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

The following local students were named to the Mississippi State University President’s list for the fall 2025 semester...

HALEYVILLE The resignation of Jeff Postell as the city’s fire chief after just a few months and the resignation of two other full-time firefighters, have left the city working to fill voids and to publicly address what Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell cited as confusion and misleading information that had been circulating regarding the issue.

LYNN - The saying “you never miss the water till the well runs dry” can be applied to residents living on County Road 59 in Lynn, except in this case, low to no water traveling by pipe to their area has become a severe issue.