LYNN - This is homecoming week at Lynn High School, and everyone is invited to come out and celebrate the Bears’ success so far this season, as well as cheer them on to victory by taking part in the homecoming parade Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m.

- The only area where cash is not on hand to cover higher expenditures than revenues when it comes to Winston County governmental agencies is the sanitation department, with customers owing a half million dollars for garbage collection services.

 

Here are the local scores for area high school football games played October 6:

Addison 12, Meek 0

Haleyville 41, Oak Grove 12

Winston County 35, Cold Springs 0

Phillips 14, Vina 0

Lynn 28,  Pickens County 6

 

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Commission - in coordination with the County Transfer Station in Haleyville, Pace Industries in Lynn and Hyche Landfill in Addison - has set Saturday, October 21, as the fall countywide cleanup day.

HALEYVILLE - Youth basketball registration at the Haleyville Parks & Recreation will begin Tuesday, October 10, and run through Friday, October 27.

A Fire Alert remains in effect across the state.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Street and Sanitation Department will be closed Monday, Oct. 7, in observance of Columbus Day.  Therefore, there will be no garbage collection on that date.

Monday's garbage route will be collected on Tuesday, Oct. 8, along with the normal Tuesday route.

BEAR CREEK - The mission to provide support for the Eldridge Children’s Home is about to get a major financial boost, thanks to the second annual Fall Festival at Twin Forks Park in Bear Creek, planned for Saturday, Oct. 21.

HALEYVILLE - What began as a drive-through trick-or-treat event at Haleyville City Hall with Mayor Ken Sunseri and city employees in costumes, has expanded this year into a fall festival at the Heart of Haleyville Park and Main Street Saturday, Oct. 28.

 

JASPER - The history of Winston County is vast and varied, and now a stately collection of historical artifacts representing the entirety of the county is on display at one location.

DUNCAN BRIDGE - A Jasper man who allegedly stole over $1,000 at Duncan Bridge Marina, as well as items from other marinas, is now facing numerous burglary and theft related charges.

Here are the local football scores for Friday, Sept. 29:

Addison 22, Good Hope 17

Lynn 49, Tarrant 14

Brilliant 40, Phillips 6

HALEYVILLE - During the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 29, three individuals are believed to have arrived at Major’s Drugs on Highway 13 in a silver Chrysler vehicle, according to Police Chief Rodney Lewis. Two of the individuals got out of the vehicle and forced entry to the pharmacy through the front glass door while the third individual remained in the vehicle.

ARLEY - The board of directors for Cullman Electric Cooperative recently represented a check in the amount of $2,000 to the Arley Women’s Club to use toward its many philanthropic endeavors.

BEAR CREEK - Plans the past several years for the town of Bear Creek to open its first senior citizen center have finally come to fruition, with those ages 60 and older urged to sign up for the program celebrating a grand opening this Friday, Sept. 29.

The Northwest Alabamian is happy to once again be saluting our veterans this year in a special section, which will come out Wednesday, Nov. 8.

BEAR CREEK - Phillips High School is celebrating its homecoming this week, and the community has a chance to join in Friday.

WINSTON COUNTY - All three homes raided in a major drug sweep across the county last week were within close distance of a school campus.