Lynn Community Center now available for events

Lynn Water Clerk Kris Gray, Police Chief Bryan Kirkpatrick and Town Clerk Marcia Manasco hold the community center sign before it is posted at the center’s driveway on Highway 5.

Lynn Water Clerk Kris Gray, Police Chief Bryan Kirkpatrick and Town Clerk Marcia Manasco hold the community center sign before it is posted at the center’s driveway on Highway 5.
LYNN - After more than two years of planning and work, the renovation of an existing building to create the Lynn Community Center is complete, and the center is now available to rent as an elegant setting for special events.

Lack of access to sewer service hurting Addison business owners

Johnny Porter stands at the site where he is constructing a business but faces concerns of not having a sewer line running to the property.

Johnny Porter stands at the site where he is constructing a business but faces concerns of not having a sewer line running to the property.
ADDISON - Property owners developing businesses in the Town of Addison are speaking out to the town council about a lack of sewer service to their sites hindering economic development.

Swayback Bridge to be closed July 30-31 for repairs

A temporary steel plate has been placed over a 12-inch diameter hole that has formed on Swayback Bridge between Arley and Helicon. The bridge will be closed to traffic beginning July 30, through at least July 31, for repairs.

A temporary steel plate has been placed over a 12-inch diameter hole that has formed on Swayback Bridge between Arley and Helicon. The bridge will be closed to traffic beginning July 30, through at least July 31, for repairs.
WINSTON COUNTY - The county will be closing Swayback Bridge on County Road 77 between Arley and Helicon Tuesday, July 30, through at least Wednesday, July 31, to fill two holes that have occurred in the bridge through the years, as well as repair some cracks, noted Winston County Road Engineer James Glasgow...

Unusual looking, low-flying vehicle scheduled to begin flights over Bankhead today

The area highlighted in red on the map above is the flight area where the ARM ArcticShark UAS will be flying today through August 7, to collect meteorological data above the Bankhead National Forest, including areas in Winston County. (Courtesy photo)

The area highlighted in red on the map above is the flight area where the ARM ArcticShark UAS will be flying today through August 7, to collect meteorological data above the Bankhead National Forest, including areas in Winston County. (Courtesy photo)
BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - From today through Wednesday, August 7, residents may hear and see what appears to be a strange-looking small plane flying low and slow over the Bankhead National Forest.

Back-to-school pep buses rolling August 1

From left, Haleyville High School Principal Davey Reed, Director of Administrative Services Dr. Bill Bishop, Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson, Director of Instructional Services Chere Fetter and Director of Student Services Christy Bice are ready for the pre-school pep bus event to get students excited for a new year.

From left, Haleyville High School Principal Davey Reed, Director of Administrative Services Dr. Bill Bishop, Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson, Director of Instructional Services Chere Fetter and Director of Student Services Christy Bice are ready for the pre-school pep bus event to get students excited for a new year.
HALEYVILLE - Big changes are underway for the start of Haleyville City Schools this year, not only with the annual block party, but also with the return of the pep buses.

Coan new Phillips High School principal

Tina Coan is the new principal of Phillips High School.

Tina Coan is the new principal of Phillips High School.

BEAR CREEK - Tina Coan, a native of the Bear Creek community and a long-time teacher at Phillips Schools, has now returned to Phillips as the new high school principal, effective July 1.
A 1992 graduate of PHS, Coan earned an associate’s degree from Northwest-Shoals Community college, where she played volleyball, and then a B.S. in early childhood and elementary education from Athens State University.

Veterans memorial for Helicon back on track

From left, James Rickett, member of the American Legion post in Arley; Dr. Nicole Jones Wadsworth, who works in economic development and State Representative Tim Wadsworth, who purchased the lot for the monument to be located in the Helicon area.

From left, James Rickett, member of the American Legion post in Arley; Dr. Nicole Jones Wadsworth, who works in economic development and State Representative Tim Wadsworth, who purchased the lot for the monument to be located in the Helicon area.
HELICON - Just over two years after plans for a monument honoring veterans was announced for the Helicon community, plans are now in full swing for its construction.

Winston County Commission asked to pay more for inmate health care

Ritchie Harbison chief operations officer for Quality Correctional Health Care, goes over figures claiming the company is in the red over the Winston County Jail. Shown seated from left, Commissioners Rutger Hyche and David Cummings and Chairman Roger Hayes.

Ritchie Harbison chief operations officer for Quality Correctional Health Care, goes over figures claiming the company is in the red over the Winston County Jail. Shown seated from left, Commissioners Rutger Hyche and David Cummings and Chairman Roger Hayes.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Officials with the company that provides medical services for Winston County Jail inmates are claiming to be in the red, offering a solution which would cost the Winston County Commission an additional $84,000 per year.
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