BEAR CREEK - A large audience attending the July 15 Bear Creek Town Council meeting was on hand for the announcement of the town’s first doctor’s office in several decades.

WINSTON COUNTY - The tragedy of young Sarah Marsh, an Alabama resident swept away along with others during the flood at Camp Mystic in Texas last year, has prompted Governor Kay Ivey to unify counties across the state in how they send and receive emergency communications.

ASHRIDGE - Lonnie and Clyda Garrison are needing assistance after losing their home during storms Saturday afternoon, July 18.

HALEYVILLE - Voters who live in the Haleyville City School district within Winston County will be heading to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 4, to decide who will serve in Place 1 on the Haleyville School Board.

ARLEY - The upcoming project of installing a separate septic tank system for the Arley Public Library has created a positive ripple effect, with the town saving money, relocating court and the court clerk to the library and relocating the police department in the process.

LAKESHORE - There will be open auditions for an upcoming play this Sunday, July 26, a the Looney’s Complex, located off of Highway 278 in the Lakeshore area just east of Double Springs.

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is providing an important update on the ongoing national outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A beloved summertime tradition is returning as the Winston County Extension Office prepares to host the 5th Annual Tomato Sandwich Day on Friday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mike Gilbreath Memorial Park.

WINSTON COUNTY - Troy University is proud to announce students who have been named to the chancellor's list for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2025-2026 academic year.

WINSTON COUNTY - Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc. is one of several agencies across the state to receive a grant to help residents reduce their energy bills.

HALEYVILLE - The origin of how the City of Haleyville received its name, as well as its incorporation in 1889, will be celebrated in the city’s first-ever Old-Fashioned Day Saturday, June 20, at the Heart of Haleyville Park on Main Street downtown.

ARLEY - The public service provided by the Arley Public Library is being drastically impacted by a septic system issue that is affecting not only the library, but Arley Town Hall next door, since both are on the same septic system, town officials said.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Street & Sanitation Department will be closed Friday, June 19, in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday.

LYNN - Long-standing potholes and deteriorating roads in the town of Lynn are finally being resurfaced, thanks to a $350,000 Rebuild Alabama grant announced recently.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Changes in administration are underway at elementary schools in Double Springs and Lynn, in preparation for a new year for Winston County Schools, starting for students August 7.

HALEYVILLE - The Delmar Volunteer Fire Department will once again be operating a fireworks stand in Haleyville this year, with proceeds going to benefit the department.

WINSTON COUNTY - There will be key state offices, including one with a split district for Haleyville, on the ballot for the Tuesday, June 16 run-off election, as well as voters deciding whether or not a Winston County lodging tax will be implemented.

ARLEY - The Town of Arley will be celebrating a bountiful harvest, literally, on Saturday, June 13, celebrating the official grand opening of its first Farmers Market.