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WINSTON COUNTY - Qualifying began Monday, Jan. 5, in preparation for the May 19 primary elections, which will feature such county offices as sheriff, revenue commissioner, both districts of the county commission, as well as several state and federal offices.

ARLEY - An agreement has been reached between the Alabama Department of Transportation and Winston County Commission, approving $2 million in state monies to resurface County Road 77, otherwise known as Helicon Road, from County Road 41 in Arley to County Road 22 in Helicon.

The annual political forum and meet-and-greet event with Winston County’s state legislative delegation will be in a different location this year.

BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - Join the Alabama Forestry Foundation, U.S. Forest Service and other partners for a New Year forest management hike in Bankhead National Forest Wednesday, Jan. 7...

HALEYVILLE - Now that Dr. Bill Bishop has been named Haleyville City Schools superintendent, his former central office position of Director of Administrative Services has been dissolved, with his former responsibilities divided among three long-time system administrators.

Local county commissions are urging municipal governments to approve resolutions to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit concerning proceeds from the Alabama Simplified Seller Use Tax, the outcome of which could eventually create a big blow to county and municipal funding.

MORELAND - There will be a benefit turkey shoot Saturday, Dec. 13, beginning at 8 a.m. near the Moreland Community Center, located on County Road 3162 off of County Road 63 in the Moreland community.

HALEYVILLE - Wreaths Across America Day will be Saturday, Dec. 13, and Whitehead Post and Unit 33 of the American Legion in Haleyville will be participating through a powerful ceremony at Winston Memorial Cemetery.

DOUBLE SPRINGS -The Double Springs Christmas parade has been rescheduled to Sunday Dec. 7, 4 p.m. The public is encouraged to come out and enjoy  Christmas cheer in the town of Double Springs this Sunday,  organizers say. The parade, which is annually the first Monday of December, had already been moved to Thursday Dec. 4, due to weather, but rainy weather on Thursday caused the parade to be rescheduled again. 

 

HALEYVILLE - Christmas by the Lake is returning this holiday season to Haleyville City Lake with some changes, but will remain the family-friendly wonderland of holiday lights that has brought the community together for years.

WINSTON COUNTY - Although Winston County’s new computer-aided dispatch system went online November 10, to provide more timely information to first responders, the system will only be effective if the public has given their correct and updated addresses to dispatchers.

Santa Claus is busy making plans to travel around Winston and Marion counties in the coming weeks, participating in local Christmas parades and holiday festivals.

ARLEY - Meek Elementary School has been selected as one of only two schools in the entire state for a national honor under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources received notification this morning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) that the federal government has reopened and that, “State agencies must take immediate steps to ensure households receive their full November allotments promptly.”

HALEYVILLE - The first suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to the federal government shutdown, has prompted a major and unique outreach by Haleyville City Schools to help students and community members in need this holiday season.

 

HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Rotary Club’s Toys for Kids program is now accepting monetary donations and any new toy for this year’s program.

HALEYVILLE - It’s a sign of the season and a reminder that there are persons in need all around us.

DELMAR - The Delmar Volunteer Fire Department is currently taking orders for Boston butts and smoked ham, to be picked up just in time for the Iron Bowl.