Haleyville City Schools now has school resource officer
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville City Schools now has a school resource officer.
Moore state finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman
Ethan Moore
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Ethan Moore, a senior at Winston County High School, has been named a state finalist for the Wendy's® High School Heisman award, an annual scholarship competition.
Tombigbee gets $1.5 million grant for Haleyville Fiber Infrastructure Project
HALEYVILLE - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a $1,500,000 grant to the Tombigbee Electric Cooperative for the Haleyville Fiber Infrastructure Project.
Addison Claims State 2A Volleyball Championship
BIRMINGHAM - The Addison Lady Dawgs have won their sixth straight state volleyball championship at the CrossPlex in Birmingham, defeating their county rival, the Winston County Lady Jackets, 3-2.
Fire department responds to call at Lakeland hospital
Firefighters load up their equipment to leave the scene after the situation was brought under control.
HALEYVILLE - Smoke in the equipment room on the third floor of Lakeland Community Hospital brought response Thursday afternoon, Nov. 1, from the Haleyville Fire Department, to find smoke but no flames, according to Acting Chief Terrell Baccus.
Two-vehicle wreck on Highway 278 east of Addison
ADDISON - First responders are on the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 278 east of Addison near the Rock Creek bridge. One vehicle has supposedly rolled over. Please avoid this area and choose an alternate route if at all possible.
High speed internet coming to Arley and Addison
Pictured at the announcement, from left, Angela Wilkins and Dallas Baldwin, representing the Winston County Commission; Arley Mayor Chris Tyree; Dave Hargrove, governmental relations for AT&T; State Representative Tim Wadsworth and Paul Housel and James Manasco with Congressman Robert Aderholt’s office.
ARLEY - The east side of Winston County will reap the benefit from AT&T Fixed Wireless Internet service, designed to bring high speed internet to rural, under-served locations such as Arley, Addison, Crane Hill and Logan.
Double Springs makes plans for new building
From left, Double Springs Police Chief Kim Miller, Fire Chief Allen Ward, Mayor Elmo Robinson and Street Department Supervisor Ron Noblett.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Double Springs police, fire and street departments will all three benefit from a new building soon to be constructed on land behind the town hall.
Lynn resource fair a success
Lynn Principal Jennifer Baker; Cynthia Tittle, second and third grade math and second grade science teacher and Lisa Cagle, reading coach specialist pose in front of the Alabama 200 flag.
LYNN - The first Lynn Community Resource Fair was held Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Lynn school lunchroom.
House fire on 31st street
House fire on 31st Street
HALEYVILLE - At approximately 10:11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 26, Haleyville Fire were dispatched to a fully involved house fire located at 1605 31st Street.
Four Haleyville High School students injured in wreck
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FRANKLIN COUNTY - Four students from Haleyville High School were involved in a single-vehicle accident in the Franklin County area on Friday, Oct. 26, while traveling to the high school's volleyball tournament in Huntsville.
Helicon’s echoes of the past retold
Shown is a former building of Liberty Baptist Church. The photo is courtesy of The Progressive Farmer magazine, December 1949 issue.
HELICON - Ivonell McCormick Sellers grew up in Helicon...
Cattle Owners Vote This Week to Continue Alabama Beef Checkoff Program
WINSTON COUNTY - Cattle owners in Alabama will have the opportunity to vote yes or no to continue a voluntary self-help checkoff program on Wednesday, October 24.
Truck stolen from Better Built Trailers in Double Springs
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A vehicle was stolen from a local business last week, and police and the business owners are needing the public's health locating it.
A white 2007 GMC four-wheel drive truck with a flatbed was stolen from Better Built Trailers, in Double Springs sometime during the evening hours of Thursday, Oct. 18. The single wheel truck has a custom cab light bar on top of it.
If spotted, please contact the Double Springs Police Department at 205-489-5115.
Children’s advocacy center opens in Winston County
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A children’s advocacy center is now open in Winston County and is expected to be a great benefit to children who are abused or neglected.
Unhappy voters come to Commission
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Voters are expressing grievance, some even saying they are being discriminated against in the voting process, since the precinct lines have changed due to the latest census, meaning some voters are now at a different polling site than where they have traditionally voted.
One arrest in threat made against DHR
Ricky Baughn Keeler
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A Nauvoo man was arrested after making a terrorist threat, based on at least two separate incidents, where he threatened bodily harm to a case worker with the Winston County Department of Human Resources...
New equipment helps Double Springs FD save lives
The new set of Jaws of Life purchased for the department features the strongest technology in both cutting and spreading devices, as shown here by Fire Chief Allen Ward, left, and Lt. Erik Gilbreath.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Double Springs Fire Department is ready to roll with new equipment that will greatly benefit them, especially fighting fires in more rural areas.
Phil Campbell man dies in crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY - A Phil Campbell man died Tuesday evening in a one-vehicle crash in Franklin County.
Lynn applies for fire equipment grant
LYNN - The Town of Lynn has applied for a grant to help with firefighting suits, Mayor Jeff Stokes explained at the regular town meeting on Monday, Oct. 15.