ADDISON - Known as the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas in Addison is a big event, celebrated on the second Saturday every December. Christmas In the Park and the annual Christmas parade will continue this year on Dec. 12, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, although there will be one change.

HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Fire and Rescue is always there to respond to the needs of residents, and they are keeping that pledge when it comes to one of the city’s favorite Christmas activities.

MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $13.8 million to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter months amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

WINSTON COUNTY - U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt announced Wednesday, Nov. 25, that he is, unfortunately, having to return to quarantine after his wife tested positive for COVID-19.

 

BEAR CREEK - A new manufacturing company has announced plans to open its doors next spring, providing by summer at least 150 jobs and a tremendous boost not only to the economy of its home site of Bear Creek, but the entire county and region.

HALEYVILLE - Tommy Gentle has been jokingly referred to for years as the Mayor of Dime Road, voicing strong opinions over various community issues and projects. He now has a new title, one given to him by his family: “Our COVID Miracle”.

LYNN - Those who have gone on before us cannot help, and it is left to those who stay behind to keep their memorials in top shape. Tittle Cemetery, an isolated, yet well-kept graveyard, is in need of attention. Local residents Brenda and Junior Mathews, of Lynn are asking for help to restore the stone structures over two graves.

BEAR CREEK - Adam Loden, an eight-year member of the Bear Creek Fire Department, has been named fire chief by Mayor Rob Taylor, who as former fire chief worked with Loden in a different capacity.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Many long hours have gone into saving the history of Winston County, with as many long hours working to present this information in an easier format to perform research. The Winston County Genealogical Society at the Winston County Archives is the go-to organization for the county’s history. They have recently published the fifth book in their “Winston Roots” series, which began 10 years ago.

BREMEN - A two-vehicle crash at 10:26 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, claimed the lives of three people.

HALEYVILLE - In an update provided by his office Nov. 19, it was announced that U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has received another COVID-19 test, his third after going into quarantine a week ago.

BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - The USDA Forest Service has announced it will expand its Every Kid Outdoors program to offer fourth and fifth grade students and family members fee-free access to more than 2,000 sites on national forests and grasslands that includes Alabama’s Bankhead...

DOUBLE SPRINGS - First Baptist Church of Double Springs, located on Main Street, is proud to welcome pastor, author and cartoonist Dr. Joe McKeever for morning services Sunday, Nov. 29.

SULLIGENT - A two-vehicle crash at approximately 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, has claimed the life of a Phil Campbell man.

HUNTSVILLE - A federal grand jury indicted five individuals - including a Haleyville couple - Monday, Nov. 16, for transporting illegal aliens within the United States...

HALEYVILLE - Comparing test scores among school systems during the COVID-19 pandemic is not like comparing apples to apples, but apples to lemons.

HALEYVILLE - “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style”, is how a verse of the traditional Christmas song “Silver Bells” begins. It also includes within its chorus the line “It’s Christmas time in the city”. A partnership between the City of Haleyville, the Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce and Haleyville City Schools will bring that song to life Saturday, December 5...

WINSTON COUNTY - Harold Sachs may be remembered by many as having a profound effect on the Republican party - from the state level to nationally - but to those who knew him more personally, he was a family man who put God and family first. Sachs, who most recently was working as chief of staff for the Alabama Republican Party in Birmingham, passed away on Nov. 9, after only a month of sickness and complications resulting from COVID-19.