HALEYVILLE - The long awaited project of compiling a book solely about the city of Haleyville has come to fruition with the release of From Sage Brush to 911: How Haleyville Began, a book full of history and pictures now available for purchase.

HALEYVILLE - A walk through exhibit of the Alabama Bicentennial will be in Haleyville from Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, June 8 at the former Dixie Flowers location at 926 19th Street.

HALEYVILLE - Although the 50th anniversary of the nation’s first emergency 9-1-1 call will be drawing the largest ever crowd expected at the Haleyville 9-1-1 Festival the first weekend in June, other crowds will be gathering for the annual alumni activities.

ADDISON - A former business transformed into a drug distribution center was raided Thursday, May 10, by law enforcement agencies in Winston and Cullman counties, finding 25 grams of methamphetamine, 10 to 12 grams of marijuana and 32 firearms, two of which were reported stolen.

WINFIELD - Congressman Robert Aderholt announced Wednesday, May 16, that Northwest Medical Center in Winfield has been sold to new owners.

HALEYVILLE - Those participating in the 7th annual Encore/Sportsfit/Lakeland Community Hospital 5K should show up Saturday, June 2, expecting the unexpected.

HALEYVILLE - A man found in a ditch across County Road 30 from a burning house late Wednesday night, May 9, was later charged with burglary, after he was found hiding in the back seat of a nurse’s vehicle at Lakeland Community Hospital, where he was transported.

HALEYVILLE - Haleyville High School has released the itinerary for the senior education tour to Washington, D.C. and New York City, with students and faculty chaperones leaving from the campus early this Saturday, May 12.

NAUVOO - A two vehicle fiery crash around the Nauvoo area Saturday afternoon left two people dead and two others injured, one of whom being found at the bottom of a steep ravine off the highway, the other walking around on the highway, authorities on the scene said.

ARLEY - New, attractive town signs could be on the horizon for the Town of Arley it was learned at the town council meeting on May 7.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Sheriff’s Office will show citizens how to protect themselves from scams and identity theft in an upcoming seminar to be held Tuesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Winston County Court House.

WINSTON COUNTY - The body of a Moulton woman missing the past month was discovered by a member of her search party Sunday afternoon, May 5, in her vehicle parked on a logging road off Highway 33.

HALEYVILLE - Candidates for State Senate District 4 and House of Representatives District 17 got a chance to tell their platform on issues during the second political forum sponsored by the Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce Friday, May 4, at the Alabama Power conference room.

HAMILTON - Officials from the federal to state level gathered for the grand announcement Thursday afternoon, May 3, of a $600 million pilot program designed to help bring broadband or high speed internet into rural areas.

HAMILTON - Farmers and agriculture programs throughout the state and in the schools had some one-on-one time with federal officials during their announcement Thursday afternoon, May 3, of a $600 million pilot program that will extend broadband internet into rural areas, helping many in agriculture. The grant was administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service, funded under the Community Connect Broadband Grant Program.

HALEYVILLE - Orange flames fanned the air against a blue-sky Sunday afternoon and consumed the red, white and blue recently. The small gathering was silent as the flag was reduced to ashes.

PEBBLE - The Pebble Bluegrass Festival was held April 27 and 28 at the Pebble Community Center.

ADDISON - The official announcement that Jack's Family Restaurants is coming to the town of Addison was made at a public hearing Monday night, May 1, when the town council adopted two resolutions concerning the project as well as met with Jack's officials.