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Victoria Roose crowned Miss 9-1-1

Miss 9-1-1 for 2018, Victoria Roose

HALEYVILLE - Victoria Roose, a student at the University of North Alabama, was crowned the inaugural Miss 9-1-1 during the Haleyville Rotary Club's debut pageant Saturday, Feb. 3.

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Report cards out for all Alabama Public Schools

WINSTON COUNTY - The Alabama State Department of Education released Thursday, Feb. 1, its anticipated report card prototypes for all Alabama public schools, including local schools.

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Tragic end comes to a missing person case

HALEYVILLE - The remains of a Double Springs man last seen Saturday, Jan. 27, were found in a wooded area on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

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Stone arrested in drug bust on 16th Street

Heavy law enforcement presence is seen at a residence on 16th Street where drugs were found and an occupant arrested.

HALEYVILLE - Investigation into possible drug activity at a residence on 16th Street led the Winston County Sheriff's Office and Haleyville Police to conduct a search warrant resulting in several drug related finds and an arrest.

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Rep. Aderholt and wife not injured in train accident Wednesday

Rep. Robert Aderholt

WASHINGTON - An Amtrak train carrying GOP lawmakers - including Rep. Robert Aderholt and his wife - to a Republican policy retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck in rural Virginia Wednesday, Jan. 31.

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AHS Lady Bulldogs honored for winning state

The Addison High School volleyball team and coaches are honored by the Winston County Board of Education during their Jan. 30, meeting.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Addison High School Lady Bulldogs volleyball team was honored at the Tuesday, Jan. 30, Winston County Board of Education meeting for winning their fifth consecutive state title.

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Winston County Sanitation Department 2018 holiday pick-up schedule

WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Sanitation Department has released its 2018-2019 holiday pick-up schedule for dates when garbage routes will be changed due to holidays. The schedule is as follows:

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Winston Sheriff's Office receives ADECA grant

Winston County Sheriff Tommy Moore thanks State Representative Tim Wadsworth for the $24,000 grant providing enough body cameras and laptops to equip every member of the sheriff's office.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Valuable equipment for the Winston County Sheriff's Office will be updated thanks to a $24,000 Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs grant.

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Public auction proceeds to purchase technology

Meek Elementary Principal Heather Tucker with some pieces of outdoor furniture that have already arrived and are in storage in preparation for the upcoming auction.

ARLEY - Public auction of items to benefit technology at Meek Elementary.

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Principals boast high student academics, achievements

Haleyville High School Principal Dr. Erika McCoy proudly gives a report on high student performance. Also shown is HCS Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Board of Education meeting was full of accolades for student achievement, including a report proudly given by High School Principal Dr. Erika McCoy, who honored certain students for the highest Growth Target Rates on their academic progress on Jan. 22.

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$1.5 million loan approved to purchase hospital

The Haleyville City Council voted on three timely and important measures relating to the hospital at their regular meeting, Monday, Jan. 22.

HALEYVILLE - A loan up to $1.5 million, Letter of Intent and final corporation papers for the health care authority were all approved by the Haleyville Council Monday, Jan. 22, relating to hospital business.

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2nd Hospital extension approved

HALEYVILLE - The city, Curae Health Inc. & Java Medical Group reached an agreement Thursday, Jan 18 to keep Lakeland Hospital open through March 31.