Winston County Fair Queen Pageant April 23
Killen man charged with murder of Winston Career Academy teacher

DOUBLE SPRINGS - On March 27, around 7 p.m., Terry Wayne "Bubba" Lewis, 40, of Double Springs was struck and killed by a vehicle on County Road 18 north of Double Springs in a rural area, noted Winston County Sheriff Caleb Snoddy.
The vehicle was driven by Christian Daniel Modas, 30, of Killen, who has been charged with murder and as of press time was in the Winston County Jail facing $1 million bond, Snoddy said.
The incident is under investigation by the sheriffs office. No further details will be given at this time.
County Road 32 and County Road 15 intersection closed today
WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Road Department has closed the intersection at County Road 32 and County Road 15 Monday, March 27, to replace a culvert. This portion of road will be closed until the replacement is completed. Winston County District 2 Commissioner David Cummings asks for motorists to avoid this area until the work is completed.
Additional principal for Haleyville Elementary proposed
HCS Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland talks to the board in a work session about the proposal of hiring a new assistant principal at the elementary school, to work with current administrators. From left, board members Brian Vickery, Beth McAlpine, Donna Jones, Chad Tidwell, Boo Haughton and Chief School Financial Officer Candy Marbutt.
Highway 13 Yard Sale set for April 1
Summer concert series coming to Looney's Tavern
Steve Smith Memorial Poker Run and Cruise-In to honor fallen chief
Jessie Salter, assistant chief of the Pebble Fire Department, left, and firefighter AdamBob Bray, show two of the oldest trucks in the department’s fleet, both 1970s models. Proceeds raised at the inaugural Steve Smith Memorial Poker Run and Cruise-In will go to help the department obtain newer trucks.
Alabamian to honor healthcare heroes April 26
Sewer relocation project greenlit by Haleyville Water and Sewer Board
Grajewski makes dean’s list
MURFREESBORO, TENN. - Joshua Grajewski, of Houston, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Middle Tennessee State University.
To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours.
Grajewski is currently majoring in information systems.
Murder charge for alleged accomplice in botched home invasion
Donald Webb Jr. (Courtesy photo)
Imperial Inn sold to developer
Plans are for the now-former Imperial Inn in Haleyville’s new owner Blake Evetts, left, owner of H&H Property Management of Muscle Shoals, to work with contractor Shawn McWilliams, owner of Complete Care and Repair of Muscle Shoals, in converting the motel into efficiency apartments.
Flowers need to be removed at Littleville Cemetery this month
COIN program gets boost from governor’s office
Move Alabama - Now through April 30
Local students inducted into PTK
HANCEVILLE - Three local students were recently inducted into Wallace State Community College’s Alpha Chi Tau chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
Amber Burden, of Crane Hill; Amy Gigis, of Double Springs and Nicholas Perez, of Arley, were all invited to join the honor society, which requires a grade point average of 3.5 or better.
Father and son die in house fire in Arley
Winston County Sheriff Caleb Snoddy, left, and Chief Deputy Jacob Eward on the mobile home fire scene where two men were found dead.