HALEYVILLE    - A unanimous vote of the Haleyville Board of Education approved a three-year non-probationary contract of Haleyville High School Principal Davey Reed  effective July 1 through June 30, 2023, as one of numerous personnel items approved at the Thursday, June 25 meeting.

BIRMINGHAM - With the Alabama Department of Public Health reporting that most counties in the state are seeing high levels of COVID-19 infection, UAB is wanting to remind patients, family members and potential visitors about its visitor restriction policies.

HALEYVILLE - Kaitlin Woods, of Haleyville, has been named to the chancellor's list at Troy University for the spring semester/term 4 of the 2019-2020 academic year.

The chancellor's list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours who earn a grade point average of 4.0.

WINSTON COUNTY - Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact with someone who has tested positive. Of course, scammers are finding nefarious ways to use these efforts for their personal gain.

ADDISON - As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to dramatically rise in Winston County, a decision has been made to abbreviate the Town of Addison’s annual Independence Day festivities in an effort to maintain social distancing and public safety.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston Career Academy turns 47-years-old this year. During this time, there have only been five directors serving the school and students. Effective Monday, June 1, the sixth director was named at the Winston County Board of Education meeting.

CULLMAN - Less than a month after Cullman Electric Cooperative announced a major internet project to build a fiber optic network among its substations, another major announcement was made Thursday, June 18, that 264 miles of lateral fiber lines would also be installed, connecting 12,000 homes and businesses to high speed internet.

ARLEY - Also known as a wildland fire truck, a brush truck aids firefighters in beating down wildfires, along with other uses such as wrecks. At the Arley town meeting, Monday, June 1, Fire Chief James Rickett notified the town council the fire department has purchased a newer model brush truck.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Hayden Hodge, from Double Springs, who is majoring in management, is on Freed-Hardeman's Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester. Hunter Hodge, from Double Springs, who is majoring in management, is on Freed-Hardeman's Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Fire Department was dispatched to 815 5th Avenue in Haleyville Tuesday, June 23, to a report of a tree that had come down upon a home...

MARION COUNTY - A single-vehicle crash at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, has claimed the life of a Winfield man.

HALEYVILLE   - A Haleyville man faces charges on two counts of first degree theft of property for allegedly misappropriating at least $40,000 from the Haleyville Scholarship Foundation and Alumni Foundation.

HALEYVILLE - It was literally a Night Under the Stars at the first Haleyville High School prom to be held outdoors in recent history.

DUNCAN BRIDGE  - Seven months after state legislators brought news to Winston County, that the state would take over maintenance and upkeep of 60-year-old Duncan Bridge, the official transfer took place Monday, June 15, celebrated by congregating of state and local officials at the blue steel bridge spanning Smith Lake.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A new building for the Winston County Department of Human Resources will be conveniently located in the downtown area of Double Springs, freeing DHR employees from cramped conditions at their present location while further improving the look of the town.

WINSTON COUNTY - The American Red Cross is offering local residents not only the opportunity to give blood, but also learn if they have been exposed to COVID-19.

HALEYVILLE - Officials at Haleyville City Schools promised seniors two major things when schools had to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic: seniors would have a graduation ceremony, and students would have a prom.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Board of Education met Thursday, June 11, and approved a short list of employee transfers and three recommendations for employment.

WINSTON COUNTY - One of the natural features of Winston County is the amount of water it has, from the “Wild and Scenic” Sipsey to Smith Lake and all the waterfalls located in the Sipsey Wilderness and Bankhead National Forest.

SMITH LAKE - A Decatur couple charged last year with criminally negligent homicide in the July 4, boating accident that resulted in the death of Kelsey Starling will not stand trial.