MONTGOMERY - Auditors from the Alabama State Department of Examiners of Public Accounts - operating under the Alabama Legislature’s Sunset Committee - had “significant findings” against certain aspects of the Bear Creek Development Authority, specifically regarding mishandling of funds, which led to the board meeting Thursday, Aug. 22, before the Sunset Committee .

HALEYVILLE - Road repair was at the top of the agenda for the Haleyville City Council during their Aug. 19, meeting.

WINSTON/MARION - This page will be updated throughout the 2019 football season with score results.

WINSTON COUNTY - Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced that 12 phone companies are adopting a set of principles to fight illegal robocalls, as a result of the work of a bipartisan public and private coalition of 51 attorneys general and the phone companies.

SMITH LAKE - Troopers in the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division today, Wednesday, Aug. 21, arrested Nick Bowling Suggs, 50, and Jodi Wallace Suggs, 50, both of Decatur, on criminally negligent homicide charges stemming from a fatal July 4, boat crash on Smith Lake.

ADDISON - Complaints of illegal narcotics activity at an Addison residence led to the finding of 14 growing marijuana plants as well as methamphetamine, in what law enforcement have termed a drug distribution operation.

HAMILTON - U.S. Sen. Doug Jones hosted a town hall meeting in Hamilton on Monday, Aug. 5.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A man wanted in Walker County on rape and sexual abuse charges led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high speed chase before being apprehended in the Double Springs area early Sunday morning, Aug. 18.

FAYETTE COUNTY - A single-vehicle crash at 4:33 p.m. Sunday, August 18th, has claimed the life of a Winfield man.

HALEYVILLE - Officials from throughout Winston County were joined by those from the state level in a crucial economic development meeting comparing the strengths of the county to incentives that can be provided from the Alabama Department of Commerce in helping more rural areas.

BIRMINGHAM - A one-count information filed yesterday in U.S. District Court charges a Birmingham psychologist with defrauding the Alabama Medicaid Agency by filing false claims for counseling services that were not provided, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-OIG Special Agent in Charge Derrick L. Jackson, and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.

BEAR CREEK - The Town of Bear Creek is now left with a second council vacancy in less than a year after Daniel Green announced he was resigning at the Aug. 6, council meeting.

WINSTON COUNTY - Alabama Act 2019-507 became effective August 1, establishing new requirements for voters casting absentee ballots.

TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama student Kylie Lovett of Haleyville, will participate in UA's Cooperative Education Program for fall 2019. Lovett will be working at BASF Corporation. Dillon Rackard of Phil Campbell, is also a co-op student at the University of Alabama. He will be working at Adtran.

 

WINSTON COUNTY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $308,904 grant to the Victims of Crime and Leniency Angel House in Montgomery to assist victims of violent crimes in 60 counties throughout the state.

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education has announced a joint enrollment agreement with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) that will allow Wallace State students a seamless pathway from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The long standing question as to if the Winston County Commission could use the entirety of ad valorem taxes authorized under Section 215.02 of the Recompiled Constitution of Alabama to fund a public hospital operating other medical clinics, has finally been resolved by an Attorney General’s opinion received July 24.

HALEYVILLE - Several questions and concerns were expressed about the newly revised anti-bullying policy, adopted by the Haleyville Board of Education in accordance with state guidelines.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Eight members of the Double Springs Study Club recently enjoyed attending the Alabama Federal of Women’s Clubs’ state convention at the Guntersville State Lodge.

BEAR CREEK - The issue of whether or not the property of Bear Creek Mayor Tammie Batchelor is located in the town limits has been resolved, with documents showing the property was approved 35 years ago to be annexed into the town limits, but the ordinance approving it was never recorded at the probate judge’s office until recently.

HALEYVILLE - As a new school year starts for Haleyville City Schools on Thursday, Aug. 8, the community needs to be reminded of parking situations, drop-off locations and schedules, in order to keep the traffic flowing smoothly, especially during the first few days of school.

HALEYVILLE  - The issue of whether or not to renew the contract of Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland sparked controversy, including some strong statements made by school board members during a work session held just prior to the board meeting Tuesday afternoon, July  23.

HALEYVILLE - In 2011, equipment was purchased by the Haleyville Water and Sewer Board to do work at the airport. Since that time, the equipment has not been used and deemed surplus at the water and sewer board meeting on Tuesday, July 23. A proposal to sell the equipment to the City of Haleyville was approved in the amount of $53,750, the majority being a 2011 John Deere 5093E Limited tractor 4x4 pre-emissions with loader for $40,000.

LYNN - Testing equipment on a regular basis is a must in order to save a life, and the Lynn Fire Department is required to test their bottles and hoses annually. A list of the equipment has been given to Lynn council members. Approval was given to move $3,188 from the fire department savings account to the checking account to cover the supplies and testing procedures at the recent town meeting, Monday, July 15.

HALEYVILLE - A collision between a Nissan Frontier Pickup and a cement truck early Thursday morning, July 25, has resulted in a fatality.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The newly opened Winston Homebuilders received much praise from local, federal and state officials attending a ribbon cutting Wednesday, July 17, celebrating not only the company’s 200th job but also the renovation of the plant’s finishing facility...

DOUBLE SPRINGS - There have been many traditions throughout the history of Winston County High School, and this year is no exception. Principal Jeff Cole has something new to offer incoming freshmen, and it is called Freshman Boot Camp.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Residents of County Road 3953, just west of County Road 41 in Arley, are seeking help from the Winston County Commission on a damaged culvert.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Sixteen-year-old Kaitlyn Mann, of Double Springs, has been listed as missing before, but never for this long, according to police.

ADDISON - They came together approximately five years ago to play America’s pastime. Now they are state champions.

HALEYVILLE - Fred’s Super Dollar in Haleyville will be closing soon, it was learned Friday, July 12, through a press release. A date of closing has not yet been set. The retail chain will be closing an additional 129 store locations across the country. The Haleyville location, at 916 21st Street, was one of an additional 12 in Alabama to be shuttered.

HALEYVILLE - A resident taking time to visit her grandparents’ graves in Haleyville July 6, was greeted with a saddening sight instead.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Addison native Zack Brannon has brought much to the table as Winston County Extension Coordinator, replacing long time agent Mike Henshaw, by bringing to light some new and innovative ideas to keep the program moving forward.

HALEYVILLE - The countdown is on for the new school year, and Haleyville Elementary is preparing to welcome back students.

WINSTON COUNTY - While a new broadband provider prepares to begin serving the Haleyville area, an existing provider is proud of the achievements it has made to expand internet service while planning to do more to serve Winston County.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Accusations were made that the Winston County Commission was not following through on their commitment to improve roads as well as being in violation of doing road work on federal property.

WINSTON COUNTY - It is quite possible you have seen those cards and flyers on counters and displays asking for census workers. The United States Census Bureau has been getting ready for the upcoming 2020 Census for several months now, and they need workers to help in all local areas.

ADDISON - A former student will be behind the music stand directing band members at the beginning of the school year on Wednesday, August 7.

BEAR CREEK - An investigation into the Town of Bear Creek’s financial situation - to be conducted by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Internal Revenue Service and Alabama Department of Revenue - should begin in August...

HALEYVILLE - The neighborhood improvement project for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Avenues is back on track in Haleyville after the council approved a low bid for the grant-funded work.

ARLEY - The Town of Arley is applying for a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant through Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs with help from the North Alabama Council of Local Governments. The majority of the grant will be used to clean and paint the area’s three water tanks. One tank is located in Houston, one at Nesmith and the other on County Road 52, or Firetower Road, just north of Arley.

HACKLEBURG - A single-vehicle crash at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 30, has claimed two lives.

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $339,281 grant to support a non-profit organization that assists domestic violence victims in Northwest Alabama.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Board of Education met in regular session June 25, approving numerous personnel items. They are as follows:

BEAR CREEK - Needs throughout the Town of Bear Creek, which kept coming back to water issues, were the forefront of a public hearing Thursday, June 20, gathering public input towards a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant that will be used for overall community improvements.

HALEYVILLE - Upgrades and improvements are in the pipeline for the Haleyville Airport, but are all subject to approval from other entities.

TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 5,716 degrees during its spring commencement May 3-5.

FLORENCE - The following local students graduated from the University of North Alabama recently at the close of the spring semester:

 The Winston/Marion County District Attorney's Office has confirmed to the Alabamian that a two-year-old child died over the weekend. The case is under investigation  by the DA's office.

Authorities have not released the cause of the child's death. Winston County Deputy Coroner Tracy Yealock has not released the child's name due to the child's age.

The Alabamian will provide more details as they become available.

WINSTON COUNTY - The National Forests in Alabama, Bankhead Ranger District, is soliciting applications for a concession special use permit for the operation of two developed recreation sites, Clear Creek Recreation Area and Corinth Recreation Area.