Haleyville High SGA and DECA students planning city cleanup Oct. 16

Haleyville High School SGA and DECA members work to clean up the sides of the road. They have joined forces to create an ongoing service project called "Keep Our City Clean."

Haleyville High School SGA and DECA members work to clean up the sides of the road. They have joined forces to create an ongoing service project called "Keep Our City Clean."
HALEYVILLE -SGA and DECA students at Haleyville High School are determined to preserve their town, joining together to establish “Keep Our City Clean,” an ongoing community service project involving all citizens of Haleyville.

Bear Creek considering going wet

Bear Creek Police Chief Kenny Hallmark and Bear Creek Town Clerk Kay Wiginton show the petition voters in Bear Creek can sign if they want to vote on alcohol sales.

Bear Creek Police Chief Kenny Hallmark and Bear Creek Town Clerk Kay Wiginton show the petition voters in Bear Creek can sign if they want to vote on alcohol sales.
BEAR CREEK - Petitions are currently being signed in the town of Bear Creek by those supporting a referendum giving voters a choice about alcoholic beverages being sold or distributed in the town.

Smith makes SNHU honors list

PHIL CAMPBELL - Chrishel Smith, of Phil Campbell, as been named to Southern New Hampshire University's summer 2021 president's list.
Eligibility for the president's list requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term.

 

Correction for article in Wednesday Sept. 15 paper

In the Wednesday, Sept. 15, edition of the Northwest Alabamian in the article titled "One Monday in Wreck" in the second paragraph of the story, information regarding the pronunciation of death of Cody Freeman, 19, of Winfield is incorrect.  Mr. Freeman was pronounced dead on-scene by Winston County Coroner Tracey Holley, not medics with Regional Paramedical Services.  The Alabamian apologizes for this error and is very happy to make correction.

Military voting begins for Nov. 9, special election

Winston County Probate Judge Sheila Moore holds up a sample ballot for the Nov. 9, election.

Winston County Probate Judge Sheila Moore holds up a sample ballot for the Nov. 9, election.
WINSTON COUNTY - The process of absentee voting for military personnel started today in preparation for the Nov. 9, special election, which will ask voters to decide whether to renew five mills of property tax benefiting both Winston County and Haleyville City school systems.

Tax abatement rescinded

HALEYVILLE - A tax abatement the Haleyville City Council approved in early August for Sparks Properties LLC has now been rescinded, after it was learned that the property’s owner has been convicted of fraud.

AHS band is going to Graceland

The Addison High School Band will be walking in Elvis Presley’s footsteps when they travel to Graceland this spring to perform. (Photo courtesy of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc./Elvis Presley’s Graceland)

The Addison High School Band will be walking in Elvis Presley’s footsteps when they travel to Graceland this spring to perform. (Photo courtesy of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc./Elvis Presley’s Graceland)
ADDISON - An honor few bands rarely receive will happen next April when Addison High School’s Bulldog Band takes their halftime show to Memphis, the birthplace of rock and roll and the blues.

Highway 13 wreck fatal

Multiple first responders came to the scene of a fatal two-vehicle accident Monday on Highway 13 South.

LYNN - A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:28 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, has claimed the life of a Winfield teen.

The 19-year-old was fatally injured when the 2012 Chevrolet Cruz he was driving crossed the center line and collided with a 2012 Freightliner, driven by Brandon Lindsey, 31, of Blakely, Ga. The 19-year-old was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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