Arley Day turning 50 this year

Planning the Arley Day festival at Hamner, park, where the festival will be held, are, clockwise from bottom left, Arley Women’s Club members Sara Little, Jane Schirah, Gail Pisani, Montie Pafford, Beth Sargent, Anne Knowlton, Jessie Burns and Sandy Schwarz.

Planning the Arley Day festival at Hamner, park, where the festival will be held, are, clockwise from bottom left, Arley Women’s Club members Sara Little, Jane Shirah, Gail Pisani, Montie Pafford, Beth Sargent, Anne Knowlton, Jessie Burns and Sandy Schwarz.
ARLEY - A year after the Arley Women’s Club celebrated its 50th anniversary, another 50-year event will be celebrated on Arley Day Saturday, May 20.

Forest officials looking at options regarding damaged Sipsey Rec Area bridge

The pedestrian lane of the bridge in the Sipsey Picnic Area was smashed by a falling tree during the high winds of March 3. The entire bridge is unsafe for all forms of traffic. With the lower parking lot and trailhead inaccessible, the U.S. Forest Service is assessing how to proceed.

The pedestrian lane of the bridge in the Sipsey Picnic Area was smashed by a falling tree during the high winds of March 3. The entire bridge is unsafe for all forms of traffic. With the lower parking lot and trailhead inaccessible, the U.S. Forest Service is assessing how to proceed.
BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - The fate of the nearly 90-year-old bridge in the Sipsey River Picnic Area, which has been closed since it was damaged by a wind-felled tree on March 3, will not be known for some time.

Countywide cleanup day April 22

WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Commission has set Saturday, April 22, 2023, as County-wide Cleanup Day in coordination with County Transfer Station in Haleyville, Pace Inc. Landfill in Lynn and Hyche Landfill in Addison. Landfills will be open to the public for free from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Killen man charged with murder of Winston Career Academy teacher

Submitted by Chad Fell on Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:37
Breaking News Alert

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.

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.
HALEYVILLE - As personnel adjustments are being made over the next month at Haleyville City Schools, the idea for an additional elementary assistant principal to work with the existing principals has been brought to the table for discussion.

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.

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.
HALEYVILLE - The Pebble Fire Department is struggling emotionally after the accidental death of their chief in the line of duty and financially, as funding is desperately needed to update their fleet of older trucks.

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.

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.

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.
HALEYVILLE - A complaint filed by the City of Haleyville against Yogi, LLC, to permanently close the Imperial Inn has been dismissed, now that the motel has been closed and sold to new owners, who are planning a $1.8 million renovation and development of the property into efficiency apartments.
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