Double Springs woman killed in Tuesday crash


Lyle's Wrecker Service of Haleyville recovers the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier that was being driven by Shelby J. Ayers, of Double Springs, when she crashed yesterday.

ASHRIDGE - A one-vehicle accident Tuesday, April 29, claimed the life of a Double Springs woman.
Shelby J. Ayers, 53, was fatally injured when the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier she was driving left County Road 55 four miles North of Double Springs and struck a tree, according to troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.  Ayers was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Alabamian will have more on this fatal wreck in the May 7, edition.

 

Donations needed for after-school & summer program meals

LYNN - Grace Kitchens, which provides meals for the children in the "Bear Necessities" 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school program at Lynn Schools, is in need of donations to continue serving those meals for the rest of the school year and also during the summer program in June, when it tries to provide three meals a day.

52nd Annual Arley Day will be May 17


Members of the Arley Women’s Club invite everyone to come out to Arley Day May 17. From left, Johnna Bailey, Traci Richey, Beth Sargent, Jean Kessenger, AWC President Laurie McGriff, Krista Givens, Jane Shirah, Sandy Schwarz, Cynthia Cunningham, Lisa Weeks, Mary Wydner and Anne Freeze.
ARLEY - The countdown is on for one of the biggest and best festivals in Winston County. The 52nd annual Arley Day will take place Saturday, May 17, at Hamner Park, located on Helicon Road.

VFW requests public's help to clean up around Haleyville Sports Complex on May 16


From left, Dwight Thomas, vice commander of VFW Post 4543, Bryan Lawler, post commander and director of the Haleyville Sports Complex, and Police Chief Rodney Lewis at one of the areas of trash being thrown out on 9th Avenue in the area of the sports complex.
HALEYVILLE - A section of 9th Avenue in Haleyville leading to the city’s sports complex has become such an eyesore due to littering that a major clean-up effort is being planned.

Haleyville Alumni luncheon tickets on sale

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Alumni Association has announced that tickets for the annual luncheon which is set for Saturday, June 7, at the Haleyville Elementary cafetorium,  are now on sale.  Tickets of $15 may be be purchased at Traditions Florist, BankFirst, Pinnacle Bank and First National Bank.  Very few tickets will be available at the door the day of the luncheon, organizers said. Also, applications are being accepted now for the Alumnus of the Year award, which is presented at the luncheon.

Proposed tax split changed


The Winston County Commission remains divided over how the road and bridge improvement portion of a proposed lodging tax would be divided between districts. From left, District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche,Commission Chairman David Cummings and District 2 Commissioner Roger Hayes.
WINSTON COUNTY - The percentages of a portion of a proposed lodging tax for Winston County appear differently in draft legislation currently running as a legal notice in the Alabamian than how they were approved by the Winston County Commission in February.

Haleyville sick of vandals striking healing zone


Bryan Lawler, superintendent of the Haleyville Sports Complex, left, and Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri view a portion of the damage at the playhouse in the healing zone. The playhouse contains a sensory area for children.
HALEYVILLE - The healing zone park space at the Haleyville Sports Complex is now in need of its own healing after being apparently targeted by vandals.

Cocaine distribution operation taken down


An assortment of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as numerous firearms were confiscated from a 30th Street residence in Haleyville March 28.
HALEYVILLE - The charge of using a firearm to further interest of a criminal enterprise was among the many criminal counts facing two Haleyville residents in relation to an alleged cocaine distribution operation.

Bear Creek to expand fire station


From left, Bear Creek Fire Chief Adam Loden, firefighter and council member Eric Mills, Mayor Rob Taylor and firefighter Jacob Stidham discuss the situation of removing the older wooden building in the background and expanding the present fire station onto that area.
BEAR CREEK - A building, which served through the years as a gathering place for Bear Creek residents, will soon be coming down for a much-needed expansion of the fire station.