Firefighters urge caution

Fire burns along a steep cliff off Magnolia Drive, which resulted in several rekindles for Helicon and Arley fire departments during recent dry weather conditions. (courtesy photo)

Fire burns along a steep cliff off Magnolia Drive, which resulted in several rekindles for Helicon and Arley fire departments during recent dry weather conditions. (courtesy photo)
WINSTON COUNTY - Firefighters are sending out strong warnings that brush fires are posing a major danger currently, keeping firefighters tied up by responding.

Area bands receive budget boosts

Lynn High School Assistant Band Director Sharon Fike, Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and LHS Band Director Rodney Fike with a check for $5,000 Gudger donated to the LHS band.

Lynn High School Assistant Band Director Sharon Fike, Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and LHS Band Director Rodney Fike with a check for $5,000 Gudger donated to the LHS band.

State Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, who represents the fourth district, has given $5,000 community service grants to every high school band in the district, including those in Winston County and Bear Creek, contributing a total of $90,000 to 18 music programs.
He and his team, including Director of Constituent Affairs Randall Shedd, spent all of Monday, Sept. 8, traveling Cullman, Marion and Winston counties to present checks to the majority of the band programs, a few having received theirs previously.

Quilt show

Quilts on display during the 2024 Peacemaker Quilt Guild show.

Quilts on display during the 2024 Peacemakers' Quilt Guild show.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Peacemakers' Quilt Guild will hold its annual quilt show in downtown Double Springs on Friday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Heart of Haleyville Park fall season has great line-up

Members of the Heart of Haleyville Park committee are excited about the fall lineup of events that kicks off this Friday night. From left, Boo Brooks, Brian Berry, Deanna Camp. Not pictured are Christy Harbin and Amanda Edwards.

Members of the Heart of Haleyville Park committee are excited about the fall lineup of events that kicks off this Friday night. From left, Boo Brooks, Brian Berry, Deanna Camp. Not pictured are Christy Harbin and Amanda Edwards.
HALEYVILLE - Fall is in the air, as the fall season of activities at the Heart of Haleyville Downtown Park kicks off this Friday, Sept. 12...

Most primitive camping at Twin Forks ending

Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins addresses the town council about issues of vandalism at the Twin Forks Campgrounds. Council shown from left, Adam Loden, Tom Misner and Mayor Rob Taylor.

Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins addresses the town council about issues of vandalism at the Twin Forks Campgrounds. Council shown from left, Adam Loden, Tom Misner and Mayor Rob Taylor.
BEAR CREEK - The Bear Creek Town Council has taken action to restructure the purpose and use of the primitive campsites at Twin Forks Campgrounds after police have responded to a series of vandalism incidents and misuse of the campground bathhouse area.

Top 5 superintendent candidates for Haleyville City Schools named

HALEYVILLE - The Alabama Association of School Boards has selected the top five candidates for superintendent for Haleyville City Schools, as announced by  Dr.  Tim Morgan of the AASB at a special-called meeting of the Haleyville Board of Education Tuesday, September 2.

These top 5 candidates, listed in alphabetical order, are Dr. Veronica R. Bayles, of Florence, Dr. William "Bill" Bishop of Haleyville, Amy Childress of Grove Oak, Dr. Heidi Knapp of Brewton and Dr. Brian K. Thomas of Henagar.

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