Webb and Benefield inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
HALEYVILLE - Two Haleyville natives have recently been inducted into the nation's oldest collegiate honor society.
HHS Alumni Banquet canceled due to COVID-19
HALEYVILLE - This year marks the first time in the 69-year history of the Haleyville Alumni Association that the alumni luncheon has been canceled, but the decision was necessary amid the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting not just the area, but the state.
Double Springs appoints new council members
Double Springs Mayor Elmo Robinson, center, welcomes new council members Brittney Tucker and Andy McSpadden.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - After a 15-minute executive session discussing the good name and character of individuals, the Double Springs Town Council took action Monday, April 13, to fill two vacancies--one left by the death of Bill Hawkins, the other by the resignation of Bart Seymour.
New facility offering hope to domestic violence victims, as well as girls aging out of foster care
WINSTON COUNTY - Led by God’s guidance, a couple who is now calling Double Springs home is opening their hearts and arms to help a group of people within the community who are in desperate need of help.
Winter holds new record as the wettest
Part of the weather station at Posey Field in Haleyville includes a motor aspirated radiation shield to help keep the sensitive machinery from being exposed to radiation.
WINSTON COUNTY - Throughout the years, weather records are continuously being broken as unusual temperatures, rainfall amounts and other weather phenomena occur. Most broken records are minor, usually within one or two degrees of a record high or record low. What is major, however, is when the big ones come through, and this winter in Winston County over the last couple months has received status as the wettest ever recorded.
Lynn taking sealed bids on basketball court
Lynn Mayor Earl Gilbert.
LYNN - Kids and adults alike in Lynn will be able to play a game of basketball whenever they want as the outside court gets built over the coming months. Due to the large quoted price on creating a basketball court in Lynn, town officials are taking sealed bids through Monday, May 11 at the close of business at 4:30 p.m.
Keep your propane tank full to minimize COVID-19 risk
MONTGOMERY - Local propane providers are taking action to keep customers and employees safe during the covid-19 crisis, according to the Alabama Propane Gas Association.
Arley teen killed in crash
ARLEY - A single vehicle crash on Saturday night , April 18, has claimed the life of an Arley teen.
Alabama Department of Corrections extending COVID-19 moratorium an additonal 30 days
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) continues its system-wide efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 across its facilities, working in partnership with Governor Ivey’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and various infectious disease control experts.
Man with ties to Winston County reported missing
Jeffery Wilhite
CULLMAN COUNTY - Searches are underway for a Cullman County man who has ties to Winston County.
High-speed internet needs increasing as more students and businesses forced online
WINSTON COUNTY - The closure of all schools and some businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created an excessive load on internet service.
Haleyville 9-1-1 Festival canceled for 2020
HALEYVILLE - Perhaps the biggest event in all of Winston County each year is being canceled for 2020.
Local principal appointed to board by governor
Winston County High School Principal Jeff Cole
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Being a principal is more than just a job for some. It is a lifelong ambition of care for students, faculty, staff and even other principals. Winston County High School’s principal, Jeff Cole, has been a pillar for those who have passed through the front doors of the school since he became principal Dec. 16, 2003.
Annual Winston County fallen officer memorial ceremony canceled due to COVID
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Sheriff’s Office is sad to announce that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual fallen officer memorial ceremony, which was scheduled to take place May 9, has been canceled.
KFC in Haleyville temporarily closes
A sign is posted on the door at KFC.
HALEYVILLE - Officials at Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant located on 10th Avenue, have confirmed the restaurant is temporarily closed but are not providing any further details at this time.
Ivey announces plans to begin looking at reopening the economy
MONTGOMERY - Without giving any specifics, Governor Kay Ivey announced during a press conference Tuesday, April 14, that plans are being worked upon to begin the process of reopening Alabama's economy, as it appears that the stay-at-home order put in place April 3, is beginning to help "flatten the curve" of COVID-19 cases.
Lakeland Community Hospital's new COVID-19 testing schedule
WINSTON COUNTY - Lakeland Community Hospital has a new COVID-19 testing site, with locations across Winston County weekly.
Phillips standout athlete Alli Temple honored during 35th annual Bryant-Jordan Program
Alli Temple
BEAR CREEK - Phillips High School senior Alli Temple is one of just 104 high school seniors statewide to be named a Bryant-Jordan regional winner, and was honored Monday, April 13, in a televised program.
Portion of Airport Road barricaded due to flooding
HALEYVILLE - A portion of Airport Road in the area of Brookhaven 1 subdivision is being barricaded by the Haleyville Street Department due to flooding conditions from heavy rain during severe storms Sunday night. Motorists are being advised to avoid this area.
U.S. Department of Labor issues enforcement guidance for recording cases of COVID-19
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR Part 1904) as it relates to recording cases of COVID-19.