ARLEY - Wesley Harden, a Meek High School graduate, has returned home as Meek Elementary principal, replacing Allan Henderson, who has been transferred as high school principal in a series of personnel relocations across the Winston County school district.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Brian Wakefield, who has served as assistant principal at Double Springs Middle School, has now moved up to the principal’s role, replacing the retiring Ben Aderholt.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Board of Education named Morgan Smothers as the new chief school financial officer due to the resignation of Andy McCay, who has held the CSFO role for the district the past 10 years.

SMITH LAKE - Alabama Power says a Facebook post that warns residents to stay out of Smith Lake this summer is fake.

ARLEY - Elizabeth Holderfield, of Arley, was named to the spring president’s list at Mississippi College.

HALEYVILLE - The section of 14th Avenue washed out Thursday afternoon due to heavy rainfall has been repaired and the road reopened, after crews were on the scene placing a new culvert later that night.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - In what is being termed as an unprecedented meeting of the Winston County Board of Education June 29, the school board moved both Lynn Schools principals - Todd Tittle and Jennifer Baker - along with Meek High School Principal Marla Murrah to the central office in Double Springs, where they will serve as district administrators.

HALEYVILLE - Merchants and others along Main Street in downtown Haleyville are speaking out, requesting more action be taken after another incident of destruction of city property.

LYNN - The Town of Lynn has decided to make a change to customers’ water bills using an idea from a neighboring town. The Lynn Town Council decided at their meeting on Monday, June 21, to integrate fire department dues with residents’ water bills.

HELICON - An Arley man has been taken into custody on assault charges after he allegedly repeatedly beat his neighbor in the head and neck area with a blunt object, resulting in serious injuries, according to the Winston County Sheriff’s Office.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Farmers Market merchants plan to hold a special day for all our customers.

WINSTON COUNTY - The Haleyville Street and Sanitation Department will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Therefore, there will be no trash collection on that date.

BLACK POND - Cemeteries should be peaceful and pleasant final resting places for the deceased. They tell stories of those who came before us and should be respected.

HALEYVILLE - A shooting in the 1800 block of 14th Avenue in Haleyville Thursday afternoon, June 17, left two injured, as well as numerous rumors and hearsay that have been silenced by the Haleyville Police Department.

ADDISON - This year’s Independence Day celebration in the Town of Addison promises not only the biggest and best fireworks show in the event’s history, but also a few surprises.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The request for a newer vehicle for the Winston County Revenue Commissioner’s office was denied by the Winston County Commission, stating the office had already been given a vehicle, but it is not being used.

NAUVOO - Investigation is underway into a fire which has completely destroyed a landmark church.

ADDISON - The Addison High School Band Boosters will sponsor the Royal Beauty Pageant Saturday, July 10, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Stephenson Gymnasium on County Road 41 North in Addison.

NAUVOO- Firefighters from Lynn and Nauvoo battled a large fire Tuesday afternoon, June 15, on County Road 3621, near Nauvoo that completely destroyed the Michael and Jenny Reed residence, leaving them in desperate need of help.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A group of concerned residents recently approached the Winston County Commission, questioning the status of the road leading to Cypress Pointe Subdivision, after the commission paved the road 20 years ago, yet presently does not claim it is a county-maintained road.