Trees down across Winston County
WINSTON COUNTY - Steady rain and gusty winds have apparently caused numerous trees to come down across Winston County Saturday evening, Dec. 8.
Cullman getting $14 million highway infrastructure grant
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Richard Shelby today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant totaling $14 million in funding for highway infrastructure improvements in the City of Cullman.
New trial for Fields
Ashley Fields
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Circuit Judge Lee Carter has ordered that Ashley Brooke Fields--who was sentenced on Sept. 12, to 25 years in the state penitentiary after being found guilty of murder/felony murder--did not receive a fair trial...
Tree down on Highway 5
LYNN - The Lynn Fire Department is responding to a tree down across Highway 5 just south of the drag strip. Please avoid this area while the tree is being cleared from the highway.
Haleyville Lumber & Supply destroyed by fire
Fire engulfs the office building of Haleyville Lumber and Supply.
HALEYVILLE - A massive five alarm blaze consumed the office area of the well known and longstanding Haleyville Lumber and Supply business in the late hours of Wednesday, Nov. 28...
Broken power pole near Ashridge on fire
ASHRIDGE - The Ashridge Fire Department has been dispatched to a possibly broken power pole on fire on County Road 55. Please avoid this area while crews are working to repair the pole.
Exxel Outdoors cuts ribbon on new military systems dept.
Officials attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new military systems department at Exxel Outdoors.
HALEYVILLE - Exxel Outdoors, the leading manufacturer of high quality innovative outdoor recreation products, announced a major expansion of its production line and the grand opening of its first Military Systems Department, in a grand ceremony attended by local, state and federal officials Thursday, Nov. 29.
Vets honored at Winston County High
Veterans honored at Winston County High School were, bottom row, from left, Alan Gray, Eddie Densmore, Clyde Garrison, William Storie, Jim Baird, G.W. Elliott, Jerry Thorn and Carl Alexander. Middle row is Danny Jacks, Brandon Key, Joe Steele, Johnnie Hill and Ralph Garcia. Top is Neeley Adams.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Fourteen veterans, ranging from the Korean War to present day, were honored at the Winston County High School gymnasium Friday, Nov. 9.
First responders receive prestigious award
A lot of teamwork goes a long way. Back row, from left, Arley Fire Chief James Rickett, Arley Firefighter Brian Kuntz, Central Fire Assistant Chief Rick Moody, Winston EMA Director Jimmy Madison, Winston E-911 Director Tim Webb and Tim Brown, county operations manager for RPS. Front, from left, E-911 Dispatchers Deborah Hardy and Brenda Aldridge, RPS paramedic Kamee Morgan and Arley Firefighter George Gibson.
WINSTON COUNTY - The largest single mass casualty incident in Winston County has resulted in a special award.
Cutbacks coming for Bear Creek
Bear Creek Mayor Tammy Batchelor explains the town needs to cut back on its finances.
BEAR CREEK - The Town of Bear Creek is working to restructure its finances and tie up some loose ends, as new mayor Tammy Batchelor has talked about possible future cutbacks in spending and consolidations now, in order to shape the town to where it needs to be financially.
Winston Career Academy first Blue Ribbon Tech School in nation
DOUBLE SPRINGS - New changes in vocational education are here and are moving Winston County School System students forward for career preparation.
3 Coaches Resign at Haleyville City Schools
Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland announces the resignations of the three coaches to be voted upon by the board at their meeting Monday night, Nov. 26. Also pictured is Board President Barry Burleson.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Board of Education members are seeking to fill the void in the head coaching position at Haleyville High School, after Todd McNutt resigned, along with two other coaching staff members approved at the board’s Monday, Nov. 26 meeting.
Senior citizen account gets funded
LYNN - The Town of Lynn met at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Nov. 19, at the old town hall.
Tis the season for snowflake lights
A city employee installs a snowflake light on a utility pole along Highway 195 on Wednesday, Nov. 21.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Street Department has been busy installing snowflake holiday nights on utility poles throughout the city beginning this week, with plans to be completed by next week, noted Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri. It takes the city workers about a week to put all of the snowflakes on the poles, Sunseri said. The snowflakes will be up on the poles and all aglow for the city's annual Christmas parade, set Friday, Dec. 7.
New Bear Creek mayor calls for unity
Newly installed Bear Creek Mayor Tammy Rowe Batchelor with town council members, from left, Daniel Green Jimmy Preston (standing), James Oden and Chris Gillum.
BEAR CREEK - Tammy Rowe Batchelor, who was voted in by the town council as the new mayor of Bear Creek, is stressing unity among the council and town as a whole, to put aside grievances and differences and work together in order for the town to truly prosper.
Legacy bricks on sale for HHS project
From left, back, student Dylan Kutis, HHS Principal Dr. Erika McCoy, students Jay Cook, Rosa Esparza and Instructor Jamie White. Front, students Trent McNutt and Graham Long.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville City Schools has always had a strong tradition of pride and excellence, and now those characteristics will be displayed in a public project, selling legacy bricks to build a walkway to the high school’s centerpiece--its lion mascot.
Ceremony honors veterans at FUMC
Mitch Nethery, chaplain and pastor at Haleyville FUMC, was the guest speaker at the ceremony.
HALEYVILLE - A Veterans Day celebration was given in honor of veterans in the Slaughter Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church on Monday, Nov. 5.
Bear Creek Police nab 2 on drugs after take down
Bear Creek Police find components used to make methamphetamine in a bag in the vehicle.
BEAR CREEK - Two suspects were nabbed on numerous drug charges, including manufacturing of a controlled substance, after the passenger of a vehicle bailed out and fled on an attempted traffic stop, leading to a take down in the area of Goddard Road.
New Home fellowship hall dedicated
The new fellowship hall, located behind the church.
MORELAND - After years of planning, hard work and many obstacles overcome, New Home Baptist Church now has a brand new fellowship hall.
Franks following in father’s footsteps as Bear Creek Police Chief
Newly appointed Bear Creek Police Chief Joey Franks is following closely in the footsteps of his father Ed Franks, who was police chief 1981 until he retired in 2013.
BEAR CREEK - Newly appointed Bear Creek Police Chief Joey Franks has a last name that’s probably very familiar to people in the town due to his father Ed Franks’ longstanding service in the same role.
Safeplace seeking shelter location in Winston County
From left, Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri, Rachel Hackworth, executive director of Safeplace, Inc.; Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce President Mike Evans and Winston County Circuit Clerk J.D. Snoddy.
HALEYVILLE - Safeplace, Inc. has been helping victims of domestic violence from Winston County, opening a new facility in Marion County but now reaching out with the need to open a shelter in Winston County as well.
Veterans honored by school assembly at Meek
These high school students displayed various flags pertaining to the different military branches. Shown from left are Emma Smith, Abby Phillips, Montana Barton, Savannah Smith, Jessie Woodard and BreAnna Eddy.
ARLEY - Veterans from many different wars were honored Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Meek High School gymnasium. The school assembly consisted of kindergarten through senior grades.
New ordinance confirms final destination of some sales tax proceeds
HALEYVILLE - An ordinance passed by the Haleyville City Council during their Nov. 19, meeting concretely affirms who a portion of Haleyville’s sales tax will benefit.
Barricaded with shotgun and fires burning
The remains of a burned-out doublewide off County Road 28 were still smoldering Monday morning after an allegedly deliberate fire was set at the residence Sunday night.
DELMAR - Multiple structure fires on the same property off County Road 28, including a residence, with reports of shots being fired by the property owner, led multiple law enforcement agencies as well as at least three fire departments to the scene late Sunday night, Nov. 11.
Addison Elementary first Lighthouse School
ADDISON - Addison Elementary School is truly a school of distinction, being the first school system among Winston County Schools to have been named a the Lighthouse or top level under the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Fire at Lynn Elementary School
Firefighters and others remove items from a classroom at Lynn Elementary School after fire erupts.
LYNN - One kindergarten classroom at Lynn Elementary School has been damaged in a fire this morning, Saturday, Nov. 10. Lynn, Delmar and Double Springs fire departments are on scene. According to the Lynn Fire Department, the fire is under control and has been contained.
The Alabamian has a reporter on scene and we will have pictures soon and the full story in our Wednesday, Nov. 14, edition of the Alabamian.
ALEA to add one digit to new driver license numbers
This sample driver license shows the new eight digit format that will be used for all new driver licenses issued, effective Dec. 1.
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) soon will add a digit to driver license numbers to accommodate the state’s growing population.
2018 General Election results
WINSTON/MARION - The unofficial results of the 2018 general election in Alabama are in. To learn the results of not only how Winston, Marion and Franklin counties voted, but also the entire state, click here.
Reed re-elected Alabama State Senate Majority Leader
Greg Reed
MONTGOMERY – The 27 Republican members of the Alabama Senate on Wednesday re-elected Greg Reed, of Jasper, to serve as the Senate Majority Leader. The unanimous election took place at a caucus meeting in Montgomery. Reed was first elected to the State Senate in 2010 and was chosen as Majority Leader in 2014 by his Republican colleagues.
Sunseri named CEO of PMI BioPharma Solutions
Dr. David Sunseri
NASHVILLE - PMI BioPharma Solutions, a specialty CDMO providing Contract Research, Drug Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Services announced that David Sunseri, Ph.D, has been appointed...
Jeff Sessions resigns as U.S. Attorney General
Jeff Sessions
WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned, according to the Associated Press.
Fate of Bridgeview Drive’s status lies with Circuit Court
Addison resident Larry Robinson shows where the gate was once located, that had to be removed across the old roadbed he claims has not been a county road in at least 50 years.
ADDISON - The issue of whether a road currently known as Bridgeview Drive in the Addison area is a county road or not now rests in the Winston County Circuit Court for a judge to decide possibly in 2019.
Addison water line/bridge project nears completion
The new eight-inch water line at the steel bridge.
ADDISON - A good water supply is a dire need for any community, as evidenced by a major project to restore the Town of Addison’s main water line, which is coming to fruition thanks to a partnership of state and local agencies.
Batchelor new Bear Creek Mayor; Franks new Bear Creek Police Chief
BEAR CREEK - The Town of Bear Creek now has a new mayor and new police chief.
The Bear Creek Council appointed Tammie Rowe Batchelor as the town's new mayor during their Monday night meeting. After her appointment, Batchelor appointed Joey Franks as the town's new police chief.
Haleyville City Schools now has school resource officer
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville City Schools now has a school resource officer.
Moore state finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman
Ethan Moore
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Ethan Moore, a senior at Winston County High School, has been named a state finalist for the Wendy's® High School Heisman award, an annual scholarship competition.
Tombigbee gets $1.5 million grant for Haleyville Fiber Infrastructure Project
HALEYVILLE - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a $1,500,000 grant to the Tombigbee Electric Cooperative for the Haleyville Fiber Infrastructure Project.
Addison Claims State 2A Volleyball Championship
BIRMINGHAM - The Addison Lady Dawgs have won their sixth straight state volleyball championship at the CrossPlex in Birmingham, defeating their county rival, the Winston County Lady Jackets, 3-2.
Fire department responds to call at Lakeland hospital
Firefighters load up their equipment to leave the scene after the situation was brought under control.
HALEYVILLE - Smoke in the equipment room on the third floor of Lakeland Community Hospital brought response Thursday afternoon, Nov. 1, from the Haleyville Fire Department, to find smoke but no flames, according to Acting Chief Terrell Baccus.
Two-vehicle wreck on Highway 278 east of Addison
ADDISON - First responders are on the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 278 east of Addison near the Rock Creek bridge. One vehicle has supposedly rolled over. Please avoid this area and choose an alternate route if at all possible.
High speed internet coming to Arley and Addison
Pictured at the announcement, from left, Angela Wilkins and Dallas Baldwin, representing the Winston County Commission; Arley Mayor Chris Tyree; Dave Hargrove, governmental relations for AT&T; State Representative Tim Wadsworth and Paul Housel and James Manasco with Congressman Robert Aderholt’s office.
ARLEY - The east side of Winston County will reap the benefit from AT&T Fixed Wireless Internet service, designed to bring high speed internet to rural, under-served locations such as Arley, Addison, Crane Hill and Logan.
Double Springs makes plans for new building
From left, Double Springs Police Chief Kim Miller, Fire Chief Allen Ward, Mayor Elmo Robinson and Street Department Supervisor Ron Noblett.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Double Springs police, fire and street departments will all three benefit from a new building soon to be constructed on land behind the town hall.
Lynn resource fair a success
Lynn Principal Jennifer Baker; Cynthia Tittle, second and third grade math and second grade science teacher and Lisa Cagle, reading coach specialist pose in front of the Alabama 200 flag.
LYNN - The first Lynn Community Resource Fair was held Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Lynn school lunchroom.
House fire on 31st street
House fire on 31st Street
HALEYVILLE - At approximately 10:11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 26, Haleyville Fire were dispatched to a fully involved house fire located at 1605 31st Street.
Four Haleyville High School students injured in wreck
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FRANKLIN COUNTY - Four students from Haleyville High School were involved in a single-vehicle accident in the Franklin County area on Friday, Oct. 26, while traveling to the high school's volleyball tournament in Huntsville.
Helicon’s echoes of the past retold
Shown is a former building of Liberty Baptist Church. The photo is courtesy of The Progressive Farmer magazine, December 1949 issue.
HELICON - Ivonell McCormick Sellers grew up in Helicon...
Cattle Owners Vote This Week to Continue Alabama Beef Checkoff Program
WINSTON COUNTY - Cattle owners in Alabama will have the opportunity to vote yes or no to continue a voluntary self-help checkoff program on Wednesday, October 24.
Truck stolen from Better Built Trailers in Double Springs
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A vehicle was stolen from a local business last week, and police and the business owners are needing the public's health locating it.
A white 2007 GMC four-wheel drive truck with a flatbed was stolen from Better Built Trailers, in Double Springs sometime during the evening hours of Thursday, Oct. 18. The single wheel truck has a custom cab light bar on top of it.
If spotted, please contact the Double Springs Police Department at 205-489-5115.
Children’s advocacy center opens in Winston County
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A children’s advocacy center is now open in Winston County and is expected to be a great benefit to children who are abused or neglected.
Unhappy voters come to Commission
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Voters are expressing grievance, some even saying they are being discriminated against in the voting process, since the precinct lines have changed due to the latest census, meaning some voters are now at a different polling site than where they have traditionally voted.