Trees down across Winston County
WINSTON COUNTY - Steady rain and gusty winds have apparently caused numerous trees to come down across Winston County Saturday evening, Dec. 8.
Cullman getting $14 million highway infrastructure grant
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Richard Shelby today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant totaling $14 million in funding for highway infrastructure improvements in the City of Cullman.
New trial for Fields
Ashley Fields
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Circuit Judge Lee Carter has ordered that Ashley Brooke Fields--who was sentenced on Sept. 12, to 25 years in the state penitentiary after being found guilty of murder/felony murder--did not receive a fair trial...
Tree down on Highway 5
LYNN - The Lynn Fire Department is responding to a tree down across Highway 5 just south of the drag strip. Please avoid this area while the tree is being cleared from the highway.
Haleyville Lumber & Supply destroyed by fire
Fire engulfs the office building of Haleyville Lumber and Supply.
HALEYVILLE - A massive five alarm blaze consumed the office area of the well known and longstanding Haleyville Lumber and Supply business in the late hours of Wednesday, Nov. 28...
Broken power pole near Ashridge on fire
ASHRIDGE - The Ashridge Fire Department has been dispatched to a possibly broken power pole on fire on County Road 55. Please avoid this area while crews are working to repair the pole.
Exxel Outdoors cuts ribbon on new military systems dept.
Officials attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new military systems department at Exxel Outdoors.
HALEYVILLE - Exxel Outdoors, the leading manufacturer of high quality innovative outdoor recreation products, announced a major expansion of its production line and the grand opening of its first Military Systems Department, in a grand ceremony attended by local, state and federal officials Thursday, Nov. 29.
Vets honored at Winston County High
Veterans honored at Winston County High School were, bottom row, from left, Alan Gray, Eddie Densmore, Clyde Garrison, William Storie, Jim Baird, G.W. Elliott, Jerry Thorn and Carl Alexander. Middle row is Danny Jacks, Brandon Key, Joe Steele, Johnnie Hill and Ralph Garcia. Top is Neeley Adams.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Fourteen veterans, ranging from the Korean War to present day, were honored at the Winston County High School gymnasium Friday, Nov. 9.
First responders receive prestigious award
A lot of teamwork goes a long way. Back row, from left, Arley Fire Chief James Rickett, Arley Firefighter Brian Kuntz, Central Fire Assistant Chief Rick Moody, Winston EMA Director Jimmy Madison, Winston E-911 Director Tim Webb and Tim Brown, county operations manager for RPS. Front, from left, E-911 Dispatchers Deborah Hardy and Brenda Aldridge, RPS paramedic Kamee Morgan and Arley Firefighter George Gibson.
WINSTON COUNTY - The largest single mass casualty incident in Winston County has resulted in a special award.
Cutbacks coming for Bear Creek
Bear Creek Mayor Tammy Batchelor explains the town needs to cut back on its finances.
BEAR CREEK - The Town of Bear Creek is working to restructure its finances and tie up some loose ends, as new mayor Tammy Batchelor has talked about possible future cutbacks in spending and consolidations now, in order to shape the town to where it needs to be financially.
Winston Career Academy first Blue Ribbon Tech School in nation
DOUBLE SPRINGS - New changes in vocational education are here and are moving Winston County School System students forward for career preparation.
3 Coaches Resign at Haleyville City Schools
Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland announces the resignations of the three coaches to be voted upon by the board at their meeting Monday night, Nov. 26. Also pictured is Board President Barry Burleson.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Board of Education members are seeking to fill the void in the head coaching position at Haleyville High School, after Todd McNutt resigned, along with two other coaching staff members approved at the board’s Monday, Nov. 26 meeting.
Senior citizen account gets funded
LYNN - The Town of Lynn met at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Nov. 19, at the old town hall.
Tis the season for snowflake lights
A city employee installs a snowflake light on a utility pole along Highway 195 on Wednesday, Nov. 21.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Street Department has been busy installing snowflake holiday nights on utility poles throughout the city beginning this week, with plans to be completed by next week, noted Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri. It takes the city workers about a week to put all of the snowflakes on the poles, Sunseri said. The snowflakes will be up on the poles and all aglow for the city's annual Christmas parade, set Friday, Dec. 7.
New Bear Creek mayor calls for unity
Newly installed Bear Creek Mayor Tammy Rowe Batchelor with town council members, from left, Daniel Green Jimmy Preston (standing), James Oden and Chris Gillum.
BEAR CREEK - Tammy Rowe Batchelor, who was voted in by the town council as the new mayor of Bear Creek, is stressing unity among the council and town as a whole, to put aside grievances and differences and work together in order for the town to truly prosper.
Legacy bricks on sale for HHS project
From left, back, student Dylan Kutis, HHS Principal Dr. Erika McCoy, students Jay Cook, Rosa Esparza and Instructor Jamie White. Front, students Trent McNutt and Graham Long.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville City Schools has always had a strong tradition of pride and excellence, and now those characteristics will be displayed in a public project, selling legacy bricks to build a walkway to the high school’s centerpiece--its lion mascot.
Ceremony honors veterans at FUMC
Mitch Nethery, chaplain and pastor at Haleyville FUMC, was the guest speaker at the ceremony.
HALEYVILLE - A Veterans Day celebration was given in honor of veterans in the Slaughter Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church on Monday, Nov. 5.
Bear Creek Police nab 2 on drugs after take down
Bear Creek Police find components used to make methamphetamine in a bag in the vehicle.
BEAR CREEK - Two suspects were nabbed on numerous drug charges, including manufacturing of a controlled substance, after the passenger of a vehicle bailed out and fled on an attempted traffic stop, leading to a take down in the area of Goddard Road.
New Home fellowship hall dedicated
The new fellowship hall, located behind the church.
MORELAND - After years of planning, hard work and many obstacles overcome, New Home Baptist Church now has a brand new fellowship hall.
Franks following in father’s footsteps as Bear Creek Police Chief
Newly appointed Bear Creek Police Chief Joey Franks is following closely in the footsteps of his father Ed Franks, who was police chief 1981 until he retired in 2013.
BEAR CREEK - Newly appointed Bear Creek Police Chief Joey Franks has a last name that’s probably very familiar to people in the town due to his father Ed Franks’ longstanding service in the same role.