Arley seeking $350,000 grant

This is one of the three water tanks needing upgrades. It is just north of Arley on Firetower Road. The other two are located at Houston and Nesmith.

This is one of the three water tanks needing upgrades. It is just north of Arley on Firetower Road. The other two are located at Houston and Nesmith.
ARLEY - The Town of Arley is applying for a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant through Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs with help from the North Alabama Council of Local Governments. The majority of the grant will be used to clean and paint the area’s three water tanks. One tank is located in Houston, one at Nesmith and the other on County Road 52, or Firetower Road, just north of Arley.

NACOLG seeks residents’ input for grant projects

Bear Creek Mayor Tammie Batchelor shows the income statement that residents must fill out before the town can obtain grant funding. Also shown is Water Supervisor Tyson Brown.

Bear Creek Mayor Tammie Batchelor shows the income statement that residents must fill out before the town can obtain grant funding. Also shown is Water Supervisor Tyson Brown.
BEAR CREEK - Needs throughout the Town of Bear Creek, which kept coming back to water issues, were the forefront of a public hearing Thursday, June 20, gathering public input towards a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant that will be used for overall community improvements.

2-year-old child dies

 The Winston/Marion County District Attorney's Office has confirmed to the Alabamian that a two-year-old child died over the weekend. The case is under investigation  by the DA's office.

Authorities have not released the cause of the child's death. Winston County Deputy Coroner Tracy Yealock has not released the child's name due to the child's age.

The Alabamian will provide more details as they become available.

Garbage bills are going up

Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, left, explains about the need to keep equipment updated for the sanitation department. Also shown is Commissioner Bobby Everett.

Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, left, explains about the need to keep equipment updated for the sanitation department. Also shown is Commissioner Bobby Everett.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A resolution passed by the Winston County Commission Monday, June 10, increased rates for garbage collection service by $1.50 for a total of $14.75 per month for the service, with an additional $3 late fee applied each quarter to any rates that are not paid.

Chromebooks for all Winston students

Chromebooks are being used at Lynn High School. From left are Roger Hayes, Winston County Commission chairman; Jeff Stokes, Lynn mayor; Representative Tim Wadsworth; Senator Greg Reed; Lauranne James, executive director and LHS Principal Todd Tittle.

Chromebooks are being used at Lynn High School. From left are Roger Hayes, Winston County Commission chairman; Jeff Stokes, Lynn mayor; Representative Tim Wadsworth; Senator Greg Reed; Lauranne James, executive director and LHS Principal Todd Tittle.
WINSTON COUNTY - A “one to one” initiative has paid off for the Winston County School System, thanks to the Resource Conservation and Development of Northwest Alabama council association.

Haleyville hires new firefighters

HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri told Haleyville City Council members during the June 3, meeting that he has hired five new volunteer firemen.  They are Branden Roberts, Cameron Miller, Kyle Doss, Ethan McBroom and Blane Godsey.  They will be paid at a rate of $17.83 per call.  The only item on the council’s agenda was approving minutes from May 20.

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