MONTGOMERY - The USDA Forest Service is conducting prescribed (controlled) burns during the winter and spring seasons on approximately 134,500 acres throughout Alabama’s four national forests – Bankhead, Conecuh, Talladega and Tuskegee.

WINSTON COUNTY - Representative Tracy Estes, R-Winfield, has announced middle school students in House District 17 may apply for one of two scholarships to attend space camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville.

MONTGOMERY - Registered Alabama voters recently started receiving postcards notifying them of the state’s efforts to update voter records.

HALEYVILLE - Safety concerns relating to crowds gathering at certain events sponsored by Haleyville City Schools have been brought into question, in sight of the ever-present COVID-19 pandemic that is resulting in deaths of community residents, and students and faculty members being quarantined.

WINSTON COUNTY - Contrary to rumor, the Winston County Health Department in Double Springs continues to give COVID-19 vaccinations without interruption.

HALEYVILLE - A member of the Alabamian family has won a prestigious award from the Alabama Press Association.

WINSTON COUNTY -   The University of Alabama awarded some 2,257 degrees during its fall commencement Dec. 12.
Brian Dill, of Double Springs, received a Bachelor of Science degree in education.  
Leigh Mayberry, of Arley, received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.

 

WINSTON COUNTY - COVID-19 vaccinations have extended past the initial phase 1A frontline healthcare workers and first responders to now include those 75 and older, as well as educators in both Haleyville City and Winston County schools.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Winston County Schools Superintendent Greg Pendley and members of the board of education were administered the oath of office to begin a new term at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12.

HALEYVILLE - Buildings, structures and streets look different in the air, and one often sees these places in a new light when viewing from above.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A new, smooth-walking asphalt running track has been completed for the Mike Gilbreath Memorial Park, located near the community center off of Highway 278.

HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Public Library’s librarian Carla Waldrep wants everyone to know that the library is open, and all precautions are being taken to keep library patrons and visitors safe from COVID-19.

BEAR CREEK    -  A new location is ahead for the Bear Creek Police Department, which will not only relocate to the former town hall building but in the process will also establish a dispatch center  and complete headquarters for police operations.

HALEYVILLE - Highway 195 is an accident-prone one, with a second accident happening so far this year. This time it was in Haleyville in front of Waldrop Freewill Baptist Church in a sharp curve.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Police Department and Haleyville Fire Department were called out Monday afternoon, Jan. 18, to the structure where a laundry mat as well as Hunt's Auto Sales were formerly located in the south Haleyville area.

ADDISON - Both Addison Elementary and Addison High School will be virtual until Feb. 1, due to a positive COVID-19 case among the cafeteria staff and resulting quarantines due to contacts, Winston County Schools Superintendent Greg Pendley announced Monday.

HALEYVILLE - Just a few days after COVID-19 vaccinations became available to those ages 75 and older--along with previously first responders and medical officials--educators are now being administered the vaccine.

LYNN - Mark Hastings, who has experienced a successful coaching career including most recently Hale County High School, has come on board as the new head football coach and head baseball coach for Lynn High School.

HALEYVILLE - The upcoming meet-and-greet event with Winston County’s team of state legislators will be unlike any in the past.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The new life saving machine called Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System, LUCAS for short, was purchased by the Double Springs Fire Department recently and has already been used on a patient.