Bevill State

Workforce gaps discussed during informative meeting

Among officials in Winston County in attendance at the recent workforce development meeting, from left, Haleyville Chamber of Commerce President Mike Evans; Winston Career Academy Director Adam Gray; Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott; Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings; Double Springs Mayor Kim Miller and Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche.

Among officials in Winston County in attendance at the recent workforce development meeting, from left, Haleyville Chamber of Commerce President Mike Evans; Winston Career Academy Director Adam Gray; Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott; Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings; Double Springs Mayor Kim Miller and Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Efforts are underway to bridge gaps between industry and education in a mission to also increase profitability and improve workforce and economic development.

Mercedes wants to drive students toward automotive tech careers

Sophomore automotive technologies students at Winston Career Academy stand with Winston County Schools Superintendent Greg Pendley and Mercedes-Benz representative Steve Colburn in front of the newly donated Mercedes SUV.

Sophomore automotive technologies students at Winston Career Academy stand with Winston County Schools Superintendent Greg Pendley (right, front) and Mercedes-Benz representative Steve Colburn (right, back) in front of the newly donated Mercedes SUV.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Winston Career Academy recently received a luxury SUV from Mercedes-Benz to be used as a learning tool for automotive students.

Dishner, Markham sign scholarships to Bevill State

Lexie Dishner, left, and Amber Markham are ready to play volleyball at the next level at Bevill State. They are pictured with Bevill State head volleyball coach Theresa Berry Franks at their recent signings.

Lexie Dishner, left, and Amber Markham are ready to play volleyball at the next level at Bevill State. They are pictured with Bevill State head volleyball coach Theresa Berry Franks at their recent signings.

BEAR CREEK - Amber Markham and Lexie Dishner have played sports many years together and now they are getting the opportunity to do that at the college level.
The two signed volleyball scholarships with Bevill State in Fayette on Tuesday, April 23. The signing ceremony was held in the Phillips High School gymnasium.

Volleyball tryouts open Saturday, March 23

The Bevill State Bears will hold open volleyball tryouts on Saturday, March 23, at the BSCC Fayette campus. Registrations and warmups begin at 9:30 a.m., with tryouts starting at 10 a.m. The tryouts are open to all high school seniors and graduates. Participants must bring a copy of the high school physical. For more information, please contact Theresa Berry-Franks at 800-648-3271 ext. 5172 or send an email to theresa.berry-franks@bscc.edu.

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