Winston County included in USDA's rural broadband announcement Thursday

HAMILTON - U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Thursday, Dec. 5, that USDA has invested $62.3 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-connectivity for more than 8,000 rural households, 57 farms...

WCHS football smoked ham sale runs through Dec. 9

Smoked Ham sale

DOUBLE SPRINGS -  The Winston County High School football team is holding a smoked ham sale now through Dec. 9.  8-10 lb. Cooks hams will be available to purchase for $25.  To place an order, please call WCHS Head Football Coach Mark Mitchell at 256-452-0732.  Please make checks payable to Winston County High School.  Proceeds will go to benefit the football program.

Addison High School Band to march in Bicentennial Parade

Leaders of the Addison High School Band are ready to play in the Alabama Bicentennial Parade in Montgomery Saturday, Dec. 14. From left are Alex Bailey, Alley Ergle, Jadon Cook, Kyria Walker, Zac Stewart, Band Director Garrett McCurley, Andrew Stone, Jadeyn Woodard, Breanna Harris, Annsley Nuss, Quinton Womack and Michael Walker.

Leaders of the Addison High School Band are ready to play in the Alabama Bicentennial Parade in Montgomery Saturday, Dec. 14. From left are Alex Bailey, Alley Ergle, Jadon Cook, Kyria Walker, Zac Stewart, Band Director Garrett McCurley, Andrew Stone, Jadeyn Woodard, Breanna Harris, Annsley Nuss, Quinton Womack and Michael Walker.
ADDISON - A dream has come true for first-year Addison High School band director and former AHS band member Garrett McCurley. It is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for his band students, as they have been chosen as one of seven bands in the entirety of the state to march in the Alabama Bicentennial Parade on Dexter Avenue in Montgomery, celebrating the state’s 200th birthday, Saturday, Dec. 14.

Surprise remodel at AES brings tears of joy

Students give Addison Elementary Media Specialist Lynn Tuggle hugs once she makes her way into the library.

Students give Addison Elementary Media Specialist Lynn Tuggle hugs once she makes her way into the library.
ADDISON - A “maintenance problem” was only a ruse to keep Lynn Tuggle out of the media center of Addison Elementary School Thursday, Nov. 7, when the Addison Elementary Parent and Teacher Organization, along with the entire elementary school student body, surprised her with new furniture, window seats, curtains and other improvements for the library.

Bear Creek 2018 audit shows many discrepancies

CPA Don Wallace goes over facts and figures of the 2018 audit with the Bear Creek Town Council. Members from left, Heath Heatherly, James Loden, Jimmy Preston and Chris Gillum. At far right is Mayor Tammie Batchelor and Clerk Jamie Green.

CPA Don Wallace goes over facts and figures of the 2018 audit with the Bear Creek Town Council. Members from left, Heath Heatherly, James Loden, Jimmy Preston and Chris Gillum. At far right is Mayor Tammie Batchelor and Clerk Jamie Green.
BEAR CREEK - The town of Bear Creek’s long-awaited audit report for 2018, that has been on hold several months after town officials made a request to their previous auditor, was finally shared with the town council and public by newly hired CPA Don Wallace, who reported numerous financial discrepancies.

Haleyville selected as pilot city for first Rural Workforce Outreach Event

Officials, from left, Haleyville Mayor Pro-Tem Richard Bittinger, NACOLG Director Keith Jones, WC Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, Lakeland Community Hospital Administrator Gerita Rye, Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri, North Alabama Works Director Micah Ballard, Assistant Director Stephanie McCulloch, Eddie Martin, regional workforce council liaison of the Alabama Department of Commerce; Brenda Tuck, rural development manager for Department of Commerce; State Representative Tracy Estes and Mike Evans, Chamber.

Officials, from left, Haleyville Mayor Pro-Tem Richard Bittinger, NACOLG Director Keith Jones, WC Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, Lakeland Community Hospital Administrator Gerita Rye, Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri, North Alabama Works Director Micah Ballard, Assistant Director Stephanie McCulloch, Eddie Martin, regional workforce council liaison of the Alabama Department of Commerce; Brenda Tuck, rural development manager for Department of Commerce; State Representative Tracy Estes and Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce Director Mike Evans.
HALEYVILLE  - The city of Haleyville,  known the past 51 years as the Home of 9-1-1, is now known as the home of the first ever Rural Workforce Outreach Event being planned by state officials with an emphasis on economic development in rural Alabama.

Bear Creek reaches agreement with local business on rent cost

All members of the Bear Creek Town Council are in agreement on the new rental cost. From left, Heath Heatherly, James Loden, Jimmy Preston, Chris Gillum and Mayor Tammie Batchelor.

All members of the Bear Creek Town Council are in agreement on the new rental cost. From left, Heath Heatherly, James Loden, Jimmy Preston, Chris Gillum and Mayor Tammie Batchelor.
BEAR CREEK - The Town of Bear Creek has determined they would have $150,000 more in their coffers had they orignally rented the 50,000 square foot building to Aluma-Lite Products LLC at the “reasonable” rate of rent finally decided upon during a recent special-called council meeting.

Wood denied parole

Jory Scott Wood

Jory Scott Wood

FRANKLIN COUNTY - The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles denied parole to Jory Scott Wood Tuesday, Nov. 19.  Wood was convicted in February, 2019, of violating the sex offender notification law in Franklin, Colbert and Lauderdale counties and is serving a 15-year prison term.

Riggs, Neighborhood Bridges program two examples of outreach to others

Haleyville Civitan Club President Chad Fell presents Director of Student Services Susan Riggs a plaque on behalf of the club in recognition of her work with those with special needs.

Haleyville Civitan Club President Chad Fell presents Director of Student Services Susan Riggs a plaque on behalf of the club in recognition of her work with those with special needs.
HALEYVILLE  - Two examples of service to the needs of students at Haleyville City School were illustrated in a special award presented by the Haleyville Civitan Club to Director of Student Services Susan Riggs and instructions for the new online program Neighborhood Bridges.

Partnership effort places HCOT students in Elite 8 on outreach project

From left, Assistant Principal/COT Director John McCullar, Agriscience Teacher Jeff McKinney, students Karman Speakman, Erin Thrasher, Caleb Williams, Nash Collum and Julia Bonner, Drafting Teacher Jamie White and Winston County Extension Coordinator Zack Brannon.

From left, Assistant Principal/COT Director John McCullar, Agriscience Teacher Jeff McKinney, students Karman Speakman, Erin Thrasher, Caleb Williams, Nash Collum and Julia Bonner, Drafting Teacher Jamie White and Winston County Extension Coordinator Zack Brannon.
HALEYVILLE  - Students at the Haleyville Center of Technology have truly experienced how one of their projects can have a far reaching effect of helping others,  now that project has earned them into the Elite 8 at a state level competition possibly facing nationals.

MHS Band state champions; HHS Band runner up in 4A

From left, MHS Band of Champions Director Kevin Dunham, band students Chase Herron, Tori Payne, Suzie Feist, Mallory Taylor and Holli Hyche with the large 1A state champion award plus individual awards the band received at the second annual statewide competition.

From left, MHS Band of Champions Director Kevin Dunham, band students Chase Herron, Tori Payne, Suzie Feist, Mallory Taylor and Holli Hyche with the large 1A state champion award plus individual awards the band received at the second annual statewide competition.
HOOVER - The Meek High School Band has truly lived up to its name - The Band of Champions - by earning top honors in 1A at the second annual Alabama State Marching Band Championship.

Applications for Toys for Tots to be accepted beginning Friday

From left, Winston County Assistant Work Release Coordinator Brent Porter, Sheriff's Chief Deputy Bryan Kirkpatrick and Sheriff's Investigator Jonathan Oliver the amount of toys leftover from previous Toys for Tots giveaways is dwindling and is need of replenishing.

From left, Winston County Assistant Work Release Coordinator Brent Porter, Sheriff's Chief Deputy Bryan Kirkpatrick and Sheriff's Investigator Jonathan Oliver the amount of toys leftover from previous Toys for Tots giveaways is dwindling and is need of replenishing.
WINSTON COUNTY   -  The need keeps growing, while the donations keep dwindling. Donations are not matching the need, as the amount of toys  for the annual Toys for Tots holiday giveaway, has nearly been depleted, leaving organizers to start from scratch for this year’s drive.

Man charged after shooting dog then dragging it by a nylon lumber strap

Lt. Tim Steien and Donald Nix

Donald Gene Nix is escorted into the Haleyville Police Department by Investigator Lt. Tim Steien on Thursday, October 31.
HALEYVILLE  - A Haleyville man has been charged with cruelty to animals after he not only shot his neighbor’s dog but tied a nylon lumber strap around its neck and hung it by the rope out the window of a vehicle as he drove down the road in his neighborhood.
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