Winston County Extension hosting pruning workshop February 13
ADDISON - Late winter and early spring are excellent times to prune many home landscape and fruit‑bearing plants, and an upcoming workshop will teach you how.
Upper Bear Creek to cease adding fluoride to water
BEAR CREEK Beginning March 1, Upper Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant, will discontinue adding fluoride into the water supply, which will affect its three water customers - Haleyville, Bear Creek and Phil Campbell.
Empty Bowls to be filled February 5
Shown with handcrafted ceramic bowls and works of art that will be available for purchase at the upcoming Empty Bowls event, from left, J.D. Snoddy, president of the boards for both the Winston County Arts Council and Main Street Ministries and Arts Council Board Members Marcia Posey and Susan Ripp.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - After a year’s hiatus, the Empty Bowls dinner, which benefits both the Winston County Arts Council and Main Street Ministries, is coming back Thursday, Feb. 5.
County faces federal funding cuts
Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings, discusses the county’s finances at the January 9, Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting.
HALEYVILLE A comparison of figures from last year’s to this year’s Winston County Commission budget shows the county had some funding triumphs with grants funding projects and employee raises, while also showing significant funding cuts in some key areas.
Haleyville Airport office to be replaced
Haleyville city officials gather at the Haleyville Municipal Airport to announce a project that will replace the current pilot lounge building, which has fallen into disrepair, with a new building. From left, Bryan Crumpton, airport attendant the past 45 years; Haleyville Street and Sanitation Director Chris Saylor; Director of Public Works Chris Wilbanks; Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell; clerks Christy Harbin and Caroline Thompson and City Council member Brian Berry.
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Governor awards grant to Addie’s Place
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a grant to Addie’s Place, which serves children in Winston and Marion counties.
Alabamian to offer candidate profiles for primary elections
2026 is an election year, and the Alabamian is offering local, state and federal candidates the option to run candidate profiles, either free or paid.
Qualifying underway for primary elections
WINSTON COUNTY - Qualifying began Monday, Jan. 5, in preparation for the May 19 primary elections, which will feature such county offices as sheriff, revenue commissioner, both districts of the county commission, as well as several state and federal offices.
$2 million coming for Helicon Road
A five-mile section of County Road 77 (also known as Helicon Road) from County Road 41 in Arley will be resurfaced, thanks to $2 million in state funding. Shown at a deteriorating section of County Road 77, from left, Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor, Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche, State Representative Tim Wadsworth and Arley Fire Chief James Rickett.
ARLEY - An agreement has been reached between the Alabama Department of Transportation and Winston County Commission, approving $2 million in state monies to resurface County Road 77, otherwise known as Helicon Road, from County Road 41 in Arley to County Road 22 in Helicon.
Annual legislative forum moves to new location
Winston County's team of state legislators will hold a public meeting at Haleyville City Hall Thursday, Jan. 8. Pictured from left, State Representative Tracy Estes, State Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and State Representative Tim Wadsworth.
The annual political forum and meet-and-greet event with Winston County’s state legislative delegation will be in a different location this year.
New Year forest management hike January 7
BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - Join the Alabama Forestry Foundation, U.S. Forest Service and other partners for a New Year forest management hike in Bankhead National Forest Wednesday, Jan. 7...
HCS administrators take on new roles
Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. BIll BIshop's former position of Director of Administrative Services has been dissolved, with responsibilities from that job divided among these three employees along with the jobs they are already working. From left, John McCullar, Bo Wilcoxson, Leah Epperson and BIshop.
HALEYVILLE - Now that Dr. Bill Bishop has been named Haleyville City Schools superintendent, his former central office position of Director of Administrative Services has been dissolved, with his former responsibilities divided among three long-time system administrators.
Local officials worried about potential tax change
Local county commissions are urging municipal governments to approve resolutions to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit concerning proceeds from the Alabama Simplified Seller Use Tax, the outcome of which could eventually create a big blow to county and municipal funding.
Benefit turkey shoot Saturday in Moreland
MORELAND - There will be a benefit turkey shoot Saturday, Dec. 13, beginning at 8 a.m. near the Moreland Community Center, located on County Road 3162 off of County Road 63 in the Moreland community.
Wreaths Across America Day December 13 at Winston Memorial Cemetery
HALEYVILLE - Wreaths Across America Day will be Saturday, Dec. 13, and Whitehead Post and Unit 33 of the American Legion in Haleyville will be participating through a powerful ceremony at Winston Memorial Cemetery.
Double Springs Christmas parade rescheduled for Sunday
DOUBLE SPRINGS -The Double Springs Christmas parade has been rescheduled to Sunday Dec. 7, 4 p.m. The public is encouraged to come out and enjoy Christmas cheer in the town of Double Springs this Sunday, organizers say. The parade, which is annually the first Monday of December, had already been moved to Thursday Dec. 4, due to weather, but rainy weather on Thursday caused the parade to be rescheduled again.
Christmas by the Lake returns
HALEYVILLE - Christmas by the Lake is returning this holiday season to Haleyville City Lake with some changes, but will remain the family-friendly wonderland of holiday lights that has brought the community together for years.
9-1-1 needs public to update information
WINSTON COUNTY - Although Winston County’s new computer-aided dispatch system went online November 10, to provide more timely information to first responders, the system will only be effective if the public has given their correct and updated addresses to dispatchers.
Area Christmas parades begin Monday
Santa Claus is busy making plans to travel around Winston and Marion counties in the coming weeks, participating in local Christmas parades and holiday festivals.
Meek Elementary gets national honor
Meek Elementary School was honored by the Winston County Board of Education after being selected as one of only two schools in the entire state for a national honor. Pictured left to right, board member Dr. Kristen McCay, teacher Megan Fincher, Board President Joey Boteler, teachers Jessy Woods and Diona Kimbrell, MES Principal Wes Harden, Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott, teacher Tiffany Harbison, Reading Specialist Ashley Farley, Math Coach Karen Guthrie and board members Greg Densmore, Ra
ARLEY - Meek Elementary School has been selected as one of only two schools in the entire state for a national honor under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School.