WINSTON COUNTY - The Alabama Department of Public Health has created a dashboard that provides real-time updates on the COVID-19 case count in the state, with countywide breakdowns. To view it, click here.
This was the scene at Whitman's Service Station on Highway 195 near Haleyville early Monday evening. The lines of vehicles seeking fuel only deepened throughout the evening.
WINSTON COUNTY - An apparent cyber attack on Colonial Pipeline last week has created ripple effects for local residents in the form of long gas lines and some shortages and outages of fuel being reported across the county.
HOUSTON - While surrounding first responders were dealing with fallen trees and power lines from severe storms Tuesday, May 4, officials at Houston were dealing with major structural damage, after high winds turned a lake home into a massive pile of debris.
Bob and Pam Masdon, residents of 9th Avenue in Haleyville, are hoping the blessing box set up in their front yard will become a trend in the area, where people take necessary items they need and give items back to replenish the box.
HALEYVILLE - Bob and Pam Masdon have opened up their hearts to help others with a blessing box, and are hoping this will become a pay-it forward experience throughout the entire community.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Published by Parables, a Christian publishing company, is pleased to announce the publication and global distribution of Lisa H. Eady’s latest book, The 7 Principles of Healing Trauma (a healing journey).
BRILLIANT - Each year, the north Alabama community of Brilliant pays tribute to its roots in the coal mining industry with a free festival filling the downtown area with two days of family fun.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville City Schools will look a bit different next school year, based on the number of familiar faces who were approved for retirement during the Haleyville City School Board’s meeting April 27.
Chris Bailey, owner of CN Bailey and Company general contractors, receives an application for a business license from Katie Tidwell, the clerk at Haleyville City Hall in charge of issuing and renewing of business licenses.
HALEYVILLE- A unanimous vote by the Haleyville City Council at their Monday, April 19, meeting reverted the process of issuing and collecting fees for business licenses back to the authority of the city, with the process expected to be complete by June 1.
The Winston County Board of Education is currently accepting offers for the sale of the 16th section of property which is located on Yellow Creek near the Houston Recreational area of Smith Lake.
WINSTON COUNTY - The decision by Winston County Schools Superintendent Greg Pendley this past week to accept bids on the county’s 16th section of property, which the Winston County Board of Education has had under its control since a ballot vote in 2016, has been met with mixed reactions by the public.
BEAR CREEK - Plans for a new storm shelter for Bear Creek could not come at a better time--as severe weather has been the focus this week in observance of the 10th anniversary of the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak.
ARLEY - Arley’s Free Lil’ Pantry will have a table set up at Arley Day Saturday, May 15, for those who want to donate non-perishable food items, toiletries, etc.
The pantry is located at 98 County Road 3926 just off County Road 12 in the Wilson Bend area.
Winston/Marion District Attorney Scott Slatton explains some of the guidelines his office is mandated to follow when it comes to sentencing criminals.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A mandatory scorecard kept on criminal defendants is just one of the ways district attorneys are handcuffed by mandates, showing a desperate need for criminal sentencing reform.
WINSTON COUNTY - The mask enforcement mandate for Alabama has ended. The vaccine is now accessible to anyone over the age of 16. Thankfully, we seem to be nearing the end of the pandemic. Unfortunately, now that the public can enjoy some things they have not been able to for more than a year, there appears to be fewer workers willing to work.
Daniel Alexander Gillilan, left and John Travis Whitlock
ASHRIDGE - Two Haleyville men face murder charges in the death of 38-year-old Phillip Craig Miles, whose body was discovered by his daughter at his residence in the Ashridge area March 31.
WINSTON COUNTY - Governor Kay Ivey’s state health order issued on April 7, has given permission for senior citizen centers throughout the state to reopen their doors Monday, after being closed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but local officials feel the attached guidelines are so strict that centers will presently remain closed.
WINSTON COUNTY - Contrary to reports that Winston County ranks at the bottom of the state when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations, local city, county and health officials are claiming that other counties have lower rates.
