Gov. Ivey awards grant to assist victims in northwest Alabama
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $802,845 to a Florence-based agency to provide services for victims of domestic violence in six northwest Alabama counties.
Alabama Prepares for Wintry Weather, Icy Roadways
WINSTON COUNTY – With a mix of wintry precipitation forecasted this week in Alabama, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists who must drive to use extreme caution and to expect roadways to be icy.
Man faces attempted murder charges after shooting into occupied vehicle
POPLAR SPRINGS - A domestic altercation led to a shooting where a 30-year-old Double Springs man sprayed bullets...
Crackin’ down on water bills
BEAR CREEK- The Town of Bear Creek is cracking down on delinquent water bills by stressing rules and guidelines that will be strictly enforced, including penalties and late fees.
Surveying the homeless
WINSTON COUNTY - You see them in big cities on the sidewalks, down side streets, sleeping in cardboard boxes.
Meek goes green
These cans are at Meek schools for recycling. High School Principal Marla Murrah hopes to reduce garbage by up to 50 percent.
ARLEY - Members of the Arley Women’s Club, Meek school principals and educators from Camp McDowell Environmental Center held planning meetings recently to further the club’s recycling program.
One dead after vehicle collides with petroleum tanker truck
Emergency responders gather on the scene of the collision of a pickup truck and petroleum tanker truck that left one person dead Thursday morning, Jan. 17.
ASHRIDGE - The collision of a Chevrolet pickup and a petroleum tanker truck on Highway 195 in front of Pleasant Hill #2 Church, left one driver dead and the other driver emotionally shaken on a rainy scene Thursday morning, Jan. 17.
Musso hired as new HHS football coach
Newly hired Haleyville High School football coach Chris Musso with HHS Principal Dr. Erika McCoy, left, and HCS Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland at the special called meeting Friday, Jan. 18
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville school officials agreed that the hiring of Chris Musso as head football coach for the high school was the right fit for the system for multiple reasons.
Legislators receive warm welcome at Meet and Greet
Winston County's team of legislators with Bicentennial logos made at HCS and presented to them, from left Representatives Tracy Estes, Proncey Robertson, Senators Greg Reed, Garlan Gudger and Representative Tim Wadsworth.
HALEYVILLE - Winston County's state legislative team received a warm welcome when they visited Haleyville Middle School Thursday night, Jan. 17, for a Meet and Greet event sponsored by the Haleyville Civitan Club.
Bigger fair this year? Officials say yes
The fair in Double Springs is set to begin Tuesday, April 23. It promises to be a bigger fair than last year with popularly known musical acts in the works.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Tuesday, April 23, through Saturday, April 27, are the dates for the fair this year in Double Springs, noted Crystal Till of Community Unity at the Double Springs Town Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 14.
First-ever reunion of Alabama National Guard Members in Double Springs planned
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A first-time-ever reunion is being planned for any man or woman who was ever a member of a unit of the Alabama National Guard at either armory in Double Springs.
9-1-1 now accepting texts
Winston County E-911 Director Tim Webb sends the first 911 text on ANGEN, which was received by Dispatch Supervisor Deborah Hardy. Also shown is dispatcher Debbie Tidwell.
WINSTON COUNTY - Winston County is leading the way in new emergency communications technology once again...
Arley Police getting upgrades
Arley Police Chief Jerry Cummings shows the computer in his police cruiser. A new hard drive will be installed soon in both Arley police cruisers.
ARLEY - The Arley Police Department has computers in its vehicles dating back to the time when Ed Townsend was sheriff.
New radios, Jaws of Life, coming for Haleyville’s first responders
HALEYVILLE - In a very short Haleyville City Council meeting Monday, Jan. 7, council members learned from Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri about two new items that will benefit not only residents, but the city’s first responders.
Haleyville High School band marches in inaugural parade
The Haleyville High School Roaring Lions Band marches in the inaugural parade in Montgomery Monday, Jan. 14.
Local students named to JSU Fall 2018 Honors Lists
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University named 2,049 students to the president's and deans' lists for their outstanding academic performance during the fall 2018 semester.
Local students graduate from the University of West Alabama
LIVINGSTON - The University of West Alabama held fall commencement exercises on Saturday, December 8...
Local students make University of West Alabama President's and Dean's Lists
LIVINGSTON -The University of West Alabama has announced nearly 500 outstanding undergraduate students named to the president’s list and the dean’s list for the fall, 2018 academic semester. Students on the list are from 21 states across the U.S. and abroad.
Man arrested on Macedonia Road
Winston County Sheriff's Office Investigator Caleb Snoddy leads defendant Todd Hood to the patrol car for transport to the Winston County Jail.
HALEYVILLE - The call of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Macedonia Road Haleyville around 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, led Haleyville Police and the Winston County Sheriff's Office to the scene, where a m an was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant as well as drug related charges.
Gudger gets Senate committee assignments
Senator Garlan Gudger
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Senate Committee on Assignments announced the following list of Senate Standing Committee appointments for the 2019-2022 quadrennium. Senator Garlan Gudger has been assigned to the following: