Weatherization applications being accepted
WINSTON/MARION - Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (The Partnership) is currently accepting applications for Weatherization services for qualifying residents of Winston, Marion...
State Superintendent Dr. Mackey keynote speaker at luncheon
Students from all levels of Haleyville City Schools present special gifts to the state visiting team of State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey, Dr. Jeff Langham, chief of staff for the state department of education, and Ryan Hollingsworth, executive director of school superintendents of Alabama.
HALEYVILLE - Alabama Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey was keynote speaker at a special State of Schools luncheon Friday, March 1, at the fellowship hall of Ninth Avenue Church of Christ.
State superintendent visits HCS students Friday
From left, Dr. Jeff Langham, chief of staff for the State Department of Education, Dr. Eric Mackey, state superintendent and Ryan Hollingsworth, executive director of school superintendents of Alabama, interact with Haleyville Elementary students during a tour of the school Friday morning, March 1. Students from left, Bryant Caine, Het Patel and Nicholas Barnett. They are in the third grade class of Brandi Crumpton learning about fraction pizzas.
HALEYVILLE - Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey, along with Dr. Jeff Langham, chief of staff for the state department of education and Ryan Hollingsworth, executive director of school superintendents of Alabama, paid a special visit Friday, March 1, to Haleyville City Schools.
Case against Cantrell dismissed
Jarod Chase Cantrell
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Winston County Circuit Judge Lee Carter dismissed with prejudice the State of Alabama's case against Jarod Chase Cantrell, a former teacher and coach at Double Springs Middle School, Wednesday, Feb. 27. A mistrial due to prosecutorial misconduct was granted on Feb. 22. Dismissed with prejudice means the case has been permanently dismissed and cannot be brought back before the court.
PHILLIPS WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BIRMINGHAM - The Phillips High School She Bears have won the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A State Championship, defeating Skyline 71-63. Stats from the game can be found here.
Governor Ivey Announces Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan
MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan at a press conference, alongside a host of legislators, stakeholder groups and other state and local officials.
Wallace State health programs offering new options, curriculum changes
HANCEVILLE - Three health programs at Wallace State Community College are making changes to expand their offerings or altering the curriculum to offer students more options to enter the workforce, to specialize in specific areas in their chosen field or to decrease the time they need to finish their degree.
Use extreme caution following flooding, sewage overflows
WINSTON COUNTY - Due to recent flooding in many northern Alabama counties, especially in the Shoals area, some public sewer systems may overflow.
Mistrial declared in Cantrell case
Jarod Chase Cantrell
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Winston County Circuit Judge Lee Carter granted a mistrial motion Thursday, Feb. 21, in the case of the State of Alabama v. Jarod Chase Cantrell, citing multiple violations of prosecutorial misconduct on the State.
Baker’s essay wins state
Jonathan Baker
DOUBLE SPRINGS - An essay written by Jonathan Baker, a senior at Winston County High School, has won not just district, but state competition and is now headed to Washington, D.C. for national competition.
Accounts set up to help Team Gunnar
Gunnar Rambo
EAST FRANKLIN -A precious 2-year-old boy from the East Franklin community is fighting for his life in a Boston hospital, and help is needed for his medical expenses.
Delmar’s ISO drops mean possible savings for homeowners
From l-r: Delmar Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Micah Ouellette, second lieutenant Rosie Ouellette, Chief Ray Cantrell and first lieutenant Kerry “Bubba” Adams.
DELMAR - The Delmar Volunteer Fire Department has achieved something many smaller departments can only dream about.
Bonds crowned Queen of Hearts
The 2019 Queen of Hearts and her court. From l-r: Lexie Randolph, third alternate; Ella Moore, first alternate; Queen of Hearts Kady Bonds, Jesslyn Downey, second alternate and Tesslie Tidwell, fourth alternate. Bonds was also named Most Photogenic.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Kady Bonds, a senior at Winston County High School, was crowned the Queen of Hearts during the annual pageant Saturday.
Gardner named Princess of Hearts
The 2019 Princess of Hearts and her court. From l-r: Bailey Kelley, third alternate; Lizzy Bass, first alternate; Queen of Hearts Kaylie Gardner, ReShae Moore, second alternate and Abbie Hood, fourth alternate, Miss Citizenship and Miss Congeniality. Gardner was also named Most Photogenic.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Kaylie Gardner, a sixth grader at Double Springs Middle School, was crowned the 2019 Princess of Hearts during the annual pageant Saturday.
American Legion Whitehead Post taking applications for military banners
The American Legion Post 33 Auxiliary is accepting orders for military banners for Memorial Day.
HALEYVILLE - The Military Banner Program has been a great success in Haleyville, and now is the time for anyone who wants to have a banner made for their loved one to do so.
Clear cutting may be cause of flooding in Lynn
A flooded area in Lynn.
LYNN - New visual changes in the town of Lynn, the clear cutting of trees behind the old town hall and beside the school, have resulted in a flooding problem for the town.
Former member of Winston County's state legislative delegation arrested
Zeb Little
CULLMAN - Zeb Little, who represented a portion of Winston County as a state senator for the fourth district, has been arrested, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.
McCoy named new principal of Orange Beach High School
HALEYVILLE - According to a Facebook post tonight by Baldwin County Public Schools, Dr. Erika McCoy, principal of Haleyville High School, has been named the new principal of the new Orange Beach High School. She will begin her new post at the end of March.
The Alabamian is working on this story, and will have more details as they become available.
HES silent auction ends tonight at STEAM Art Expo
Jennifer Haughton, media specialist at Haleyville Elementary, shows a sample of the colorful baskets on display for the silent auction this afternoon at the elementary library.
HALEYVILLE - A silent auction is ongoing at the Haleyville Elementary School library, where members of the school and public are being invited to place a silent bid on numerous gift baskets filled with a variety of different items on display throughout the library.
“America's Toughest Sheriff” coming to Winston County
Joseph Michael Arpaio, who served as the 36th sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Joseph Michael Arpaio, described as America’s Toughest Sheriff--one who has not only taken an outspoken stance against illegal immigration but also has been the subject of several federal civil rights lawsuits-- is coming to a special event in Winston County on Friday, March 8.
Disbarred Walker County attorney convicted of felony theft
MONTGOMERY - Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that a disbarred attorney from Walker County was convicted yesterday of two counts of felony theft of property.
Neal McCoy to headline 2019 Haleyville 9-1-1 Festival
Award-winning country music artist Neal McCoy will be the headliner for the 2019 Haleyville 9-1-1 Festival.
HALEYVILLE - The line-up of bands for Haleyville’s annual 9-1-1 Festival concert Friday, May 31, has been officially announced by organizer Brandon Norris. The concert line-up is as follows: Fly by Radio will perform from 5-6 p.m., followed by 3 Wheel Drive from 6:30-7:30 p.m., William Michael Morgan from 8-9 p.m. and headline act Neal McCoy beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Mudslides closing roads
The side of County Road 79 has collapsed at a culvert, due to a mudslide. The road is currently closed to thru traffic.
WINSTON COUNTY - The heavy rains of Tuesday, Feb. 19, have caused two mudslides thus far in Winston County, and more may happen as the rain continues this week.
Wallace State’s Electronics Technology launches its Alabama F.A.M.E. program chapter
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Electronics Technology program will be an Alabama Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (F.A.M.E.) chapter beginning in the Fall 2019 semester.
Flooded roads being barricaded
An erosion issue due to heavy rains has caused a section of County Road 79 in Double Springs to be barricaded.
Due to extreme rain and flooding conditions certain roads in the Winston, Marion county have been barricaded, and motorists are being urged to avoid these areas.
New area code takes effect soon
WINSTON COUNTY - In 2018, the Alabama Public Service Commission approved a new area code overlay for parts of west and central Alabama, to be used in conjunction within area code 205. The new number is 659.
Wadsworth to be honored
Billy Wadsworth
ARLEY - The Arley community is banding together once again in a big way, this time to pay tribute to the late Billy Wadsworth by constructing an outdoor basketball court at Hamner Park in his memory.
County petitions to close access to Caney Creek
Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes explains the county will not tolerate illegal parking on the county right-of-way.
BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - The Winston County Commission has petitioned the U.S. Forest Service to temporarily close access to the area of the Bankhead National Forest off County Road 2 leading to Caney Creek Falls due to parking, overcrowding from visitors and other related dangers.
Phillips She Bears headed to Birmingham
BEAR CREEK - The Phillips She Bears are back in the Final Four after taking down Falkville in a resounding 81-41 victory Monday, Feb. 18, at the Northwest Regionals in Hanceville. Phillips' first game will be Monday, Feb. 25, at 9 a.m. at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
New Jaws of Life comes in handy on Sunday rollover wreck
First responders on the scene of a one-vehicle rollover Sunday morning.
NESMITH - A father and son were injured in a rollover accident Sunday morning, Feb. 18, when foggy weather conditions contributed to the vehicle losing control in a curve and overturning several times.
Bear Creek Police vigilant about removing drugs from streets
Bear Creek Police Chief Joey Franks, left, and Officer Austin Lewis display drugs and paraphernalia confiscated in their most recent case.
BEAR CREEK - Police Officer Austin Lewis was in the right place at the right time, when he noticed a suspicious vehicle leading to the confiscation of methamphetamine, marijuana and the arrest of both the driver and passenger on Feb. 9.
Abatement for Cazadore’s topic at council meeting
Haleyville council members, front row from left, Jonathan Bennett and Royce Benefield stand with new accounting clerk Caroline Thompson and Christy Harbin, acting city clerk and G. Blue Russell, councilman. Back row are councilmen Richard Bittinger and Drew Thrasher with Ken Sunseri, mayor.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville City Council's Feb. 4, meeting was preceded by a public hearing, where the owner of a popular restaurant asked the council for a tax abatement as her business grows.
Disagreements arise
Disagreements arose at the Monday, Feb. 4, Bear Creek Town Council meeting about paying for additional employees, as the town is facing an inadequate number of employees due to the massive amount of renovation work required to reopen Twin Forks Campgrounds.
Addison Ladies Club giving back to the community, one project at a time
Members of the newly formed Addison Ladies Club are on a mission to give back to Addison and the surrounding communities through a host of projects. From l-r: Heather Denson, Lori Hammack, Shea Williams, Melissa Cleghorn, Sharon Naylor, Lacey Hill, Vanessa Rice, president; Wendy Isom, treasurer; Shelonda Hayes and Samantha Crooks.
ADDISON - A new civic club in Addison is already making a huge difference in many residents’ lives, and members are hoping that their opportunities to give back to their community will only continue to grow.
Lions Club gives eye screening tests to students
Key Club member Morgan Overton, left, enters data in to the Spot Vision Screener. Key Club member Jordan Jackson is on the right.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Lions Clubs are charitable organizations aimed at raising money for helping in the community. The Double Springs Lions Club is no exception.
Overturned vehicle on County Road 32
Overturned vehicle on County Road 32
HALEYVILLE - A one-vehicle accident occurred during the evening Friday, Feb. 8, on County Road 32, near County Road 3201. This is south of Macedonia Church.
Illegal parking at Caney Creek Falls entrance means being towed
Warning signs have recently been posted at the entrance site to Caney Creek Falls off County Road 2. This is due to a safety situation because there is not enough parking space nearby. Vehicles will be towed if parked illegally effective Saturday, Feb. 9.
ASHRIDGE - The Winston County Sheriff’s Office is combating a safety issue and issued a public service announcement concerning the parking issue at the entrance to Caney Creek Falls. Vehicles will now be towed if parked on the right of way of County Road 2.
Winston Homebuilders begins production in Double Springs
Employees inspect one of the production lines in the plant before the industry opens.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A $400,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will be the major kickoff of a new manufacturing business opening in Double Springs in the facilities vacated by the relocation of Southern Homes back in 2014.
UAB offers tips on the right way to disinfect classrooms and homes to kill the flu virus
BIRMINGHAM — The flu in Alabama has increased for the second week in a row, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The number of cases in the state have increased, and most of the state is experiencing widespread flu activity.
Law enforcement seizes 8.6 grams of meth in home raid
Winston County Sheriff's Investigator Caleb Snoddy and Reserve Heather Hardy find drugs in the bedroom area of the home. In the background searching is Sheriff's Deputy Josh Silas.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Multiple agencies converged on a residence in Double Springs Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 6, conducting a drug sweep of 8.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine, in attempts of remedying an ongoing problem and arresting four individuals.
WCHS juniors help themselves by helping the Alabamian
Members of the WCHS junior class, along with their class’ faculty sponsor. From l-r: Mitchell Taylor, Caroline Tidwell, Hunter Fields, Drew Harris, Logan Lewis, Skylar Mosher and Frances Gillentine.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The junior class at Winston County High School is currently working in partnership with the Alabamian on a project that is mutually beneficial.
Addison sets the stage in Alexander Park
This is the playground equipment at Alexander Park in Addison. North, or directly behind this equipment, is where the stage is planned to be built.
ADDISON - The need for a stage in Alexander Park has come to the attention of town officials and plans are underway to make it a reality.
Lynn and WCHS win "Best Hustle Award"
WINSTON COUNTY - Alabama Possible, a statewide nonprofit that removes barriers to prosperity, has announced that Lynn and Winston County High Schools will receive a Best Hustle Award...
Henshaw retires
Winston County Commissioners commend Mike Henshaw on his service. From left, Commissioner David Cummings, Chairman Roger Hayes, Henshaw and Commissioner Bobby Everett.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Employees at the Winston County Extension Office all agree that the retirement of long-time coordinator Mike Henshaw will leave big shoes to fill.
Barnett charged with murder
Brittany Barnett
PHIL CAMPBELL - Brittany Kaylen Barnett, 21, has been charged with murder in the Monday evening, Feb. 4, death of Jason Poore, 38, of Russellville. The crime allegedly occurred on County Highway 81 in Phil Campbell. According to a press release from Phil Campbell Police Chief Joe Fike, his department is conducting the homicide investigation, with assistance from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Structure fires keeping county departments busy
Firefighters on the scene of an attic fire in the Helicon area.
WINSTON COUNTY - A house fire on Bull Branch Road at Smith Lake had possibly been burning for several hours before being noticed by a neighbor.
Knight crowned Miss 9-1-1
Bethany Knight, Miss 9-1-1 for 2019.
HALEYVILLE - Bethany Knight, 19, of Hamilton, was crowned Miss 9-1-1 for 2019 in the annual competition held Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Haleyville Elementary School cafetorium. Knight, who is a freshman at the University of Alabama, competed against seven other young women from across the region for the title. The Miss 9-1-1 Competition is a preliminary to the Miss Alabama Competition, and Knight will now move on to compete for the Miss Alabama title in June.
County spelling bee winner
Winston County Spelling Bee runner-up is Garrett Crow, left, of Double Springs Middle School and winner is Gabe Drummond, right, of Lynn High School
HALEYVILLE - The Winston County Spelling Bee tournament was held Friday, Feb. 1, at the Haleyville Elementary School library.
School, community preparing for HMS 10th anniversary celebration
Teachers who have been with Haleyville Middle School since its opening 10 years ago, get ready to celebrate the special occasion on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The public is being cordially invited to attend this special event. From left, Dusty Ball, Renea Allen, Amy Farris, Susanne Trallo and Assistant Principal Tammy Hatton.
HALEYVILLE - The date Feb. 26 will commemorate a special occasion at Haleyville Middle School in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the school, as invitations to past and present administrators, board members and other special guests are being sent out for an assembly commemorating the occasion.
Bear Creek council seat to be filled by governor
BEAR CREEK - The Bear Creek Town Council found out they were three days past the deadline to have selected a council member to fill the vacancy left by Chris Hyde’s resignation in early November...