Winston County roads deemed passable with travel advisory

WINSTON COUNTY-  Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings reported at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday January 11, that all Winston County roads were deemed passable, but a travel advisory was still listed due to ice lingering on roads and bridges.

"Travel is not advised, but if necessary, use extreme caution due to the potential of slick roads, bridges and black ice," Cummings stated.

Residents seemed to better adhere to warnings to stay off the roads during the two to four inches of snow the area received in the winter storm early Friday, Jan. 10, Cummings reported.

Haleyville City, Winston County Schools closed Friday

Due to the potential of a winter storm, Haleyville City Schools and Winston County Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 10. 

All after-school programs and extracurricular activities for Winston County Schools are also suspended as of Friday, Jan. 10, until further notice.

All Winston County Schools facilities will be closed and unavailable to students, staff and the public.

City of Haleyville urging residents to make sure they have all their medications and other needed supplies before potential winter storm strikes Friday

HALEYVILLE - With the area under a Winter Storm Watch, which is expected to be upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning sometime tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 9, the City of Haleyville is urging all residents to prepare today and tomorrow to possibly be in their homes for several days.

City of Haleyville preparing for potential winter storm

Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri, standing, goes over plans for winter weather with city department heads and other community stakeholders during a meeting Thursday, Jan. 9.

Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri, standing, goes over plans for winter weather with city department heads and other community stakeholders during a meeting Thursday, Jan. 9.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri gathered department heads for a meeting in the City Hall courtroom Thursday, Jan. 9, making sure all possible preparations are in place ahead of the potential for wintry weather in the area beginning as early as Friday morning, Jan. 10.

New communications equipment coming

The three acres, leased to the Winston County Firefighters Association, where the new communication tower will be placed is located behind the Delmar Fire Department off Highway 13.

The three acres, leased to the Winston County Firefighters Association, where the new communication tower will be placed is located behind the Delmar Fire Department off Highway 13.
WINSTON COUNTY - First responders throughout Winston County have received the long-awaited announcement that much-needed communication upgrades and a new building on the county’s west side to house the new equipment have officially been given the go-ahead, meaning the project should begin soon.

Retraction - Misdemeanor Arrests in December 18, 2024, edition of the Northwest Alabamian

An error under the misdemeanor arrests in the December 18, 2024, edition of the Northwest Alabamian listed several people as having been booked into the Winston County Jail from December 6-12, when they were actually released from jail during that time frame.

The following people were not booked into the jail during this time period, but were released from the jail:

John Travis Whitlock, 48, of Haleyville;

Daniel Ray Earley, 40, of Guntersville;

Catherine Mary Ann Dawson, 60, of Haleyville;

Tyler Dakota Hays, 34, of Graysville;

Drug distribution out of camper trailer disrupted; two arrested

Shown with drugs confiscated in the distribution bust, from left, Winston County Sheriff's Investigator Josh Edwards, Sheriff Caleb Snoddy and Chief Deputy Josh Bennett.
Shown with drugs confiscated in the distribution bust, from left, Winston County Sheriff's Investigator Josh Edwards, Sheriff Caleb Snoddy and Chief Deputy Josh Bennett.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The continuing investigation into distribution of methamphetamine from a camper has resulted in two persons being arrested after two informant-related drug buys, according to the Winston County Sheriff’s Office.

Grant helping Camp McDowell Farm School continue to educate children

Executive Director Lauranne James, Operations Manager Vanessa King and Media Design Specialist Anna Morrison of Northwest Alabama RC&D, Economic Developer Dr. Nicole Wadsworth, Rep. Tim Wadsworth and Grants Administrator Mary Yancey and Farm School Program Coordinator Kelly Baker of Camp McDowell hold an over-sized grant check that paid for a new tractor, on which Farm School Director Scotty Feltman is seated. They are surrounded by students who came from Jackson, Miss., to attend Farm School.

Executive Director Lauranne James, Operations Manager Vanessa King and Media Design Specialist Anna Morrison of Northwest Alabama RC&D, Economic Developer Dr. Nicole Wadsworth, Rep. Tim Wadsworth and Grants Administrator Mary Yancey and Farm School Program Coordinator Kelly Baker of Camp McDowell celebrate a grant that paid for a new tractor, on which Farm School Director Scotty Feltman is seated, along with students who came from Jackson, Miss., to attend Farm School.

NAUVOO - The Camp McDowell Farm School recently purchased a new tractor to replace one the camp has been using since at least 1987 using a $30,000 grant from the Alabama Association of Research, Conservation and Development Councils (AARCDC).

"We are funded by the state legislature," explained Mary Kendall Dixon, AARCDC's communications specialist. "There are nine local RC&D councils and our state office, so we split that money among all ten councils. To apply for a state grant, your project has to affect three or more council areas."

Winston County Rescue Squad celebrates one year of saving lives

Housed within the Arley Fire Department, the Winston County Rescue Squad is ready to roll 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to save lives.

Housed within the Arley Fire Department, the Winston County Rescue Squad is ready to roll 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to save lives.
ARLEY - On November 7, the Winston County Rescue Squad (WCRS) celebrated the one-year anniversary of the day it began serving the communities in the east of the county and beyond.
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