HALEYVILLE - The annual Leo's Loveliest pageants will take place Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28, at the Haleyville Elementary School cafetorium.

WINSTON COUNTY - A record amount of funding has poured into Winston County within the past year to resurface much needed roadways, with the latest two projects totaling $3.3 million in federal dollars, boosting not only recreation, but also tourism and economic development.

HALEYVILLE - History will be made this year at the city of Haleyville’s 9-1-1 Festival, with a first-ever two-day full concert line-up of live entertainment covering various genres of music, featuring headline act Aaron Tippin on Friday, June 5, and headline act Freebird ATL on Saturday, June 6.

Monday, February 16, is President’s Day, which means some government offices will be closed.

ARLEY - For the first time in six years, the Arley Public Library will be hosting free tax preparation services.

HALEYVILLE - A new era in leadership has begun for the Haleyville Fire Department, with a new fire chief, new full-time personnel and a strong desire from the department and the city to move forward.

BEAR CREEK - Community residents, industrial workers, Phillips Schools and the Town of Bear Creek have all joined forces to continue a long-overdue renovation project of sports facilities on the PHS campus, part of an ongoing school restoration effort across the campus.

FLORENCE - Over 2,300 students enrolled during Fall semester 2025 at The University of North Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

The following local students were named to the Mississippi State University President’s list for the fall 2025 semester...

HALEYVILLE The resignation of Jeff Postell as the city’s fire chief after just a few months and the resignation of two other full-time firefighters, have left the city working to fill voids and to publicly address what Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell cited as confusion and misleading information that had been circulating regarding the issue.

LYNN - The saying “you never miss the water till the well runs dry” can be applied to residents living on County Road 59 in Lynn, except in this case, low to no water traveling by pipe to their area has become a severe issue.

BEAR CREEK - Optimism among Bear Creek town officials and residents that they would finally receive grant funding to repair or resurface deteriorating roads has turned into major disappointment, with the town declined the funding.

 

HALEYVILLE - The Auxiliary for American Legion Whitehead Post 33 in Haleyville is accepting applications for veterans banners every Saturday in February from 9-11 a.m. at the American Legion Post, located off of Highway 13 North in Haleyville.

HALEYVILLE - Haleyville City Schools will hold kindergarten registration on Tuesday, March 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

TUSCALOOSA - A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 862 students who were named to the president’s list and dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

HUNTSVILLE - The University of Alabama in Huntsville honors the outstanding work of its students during the summer and fall 2025 semesters with the announcement of the dean’s and president’s lists.

HALEYVILLE - A Haleyville woman is facing several drug-related charges after the city’s newly trained K-9 officer, Arlo, assisted in locating a significant amount of methamphetamine in her vehicle during a recent traffic stop.