Teen from Double Springs missing
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Sixteen-year-old Kaitlyn Mann, of Double Springs, has been listed as missing before, but never for this long, according to police.
Addison 11U team state champs
The Addison 11U Dizzy Dean baseball team won the state championship June 25. Front row, l-r: Shelton Alexander, Jed Wilkins, Dathan Cleghorn, Cole Thompson, Jaxson Williams, Braiden Moser, Kiah Lake, Stone Talley, Landen Livingston, Tucker Thompson and Trennon Burns. Back row, l-r: Coaches Chad Williams, Keith Thompson, head coach; Damon Cleghorn and Dallas Thompson. (Courtesy photo)
ADDISON - They came together approximately five years ago to play America’s pastime. Now they are state champions.
Fred’s is closing
Fred’s Inc. announced Friday, July 12, it would be closing 129 stores nationwide, including the Haleyville location, including 11 others in the state.
HALEYVILLE - Fred’s Super Dollar in Haleyville will be closing soon, it was learned Friday, July 12, through a press release. A date of closing has not yet been set. The retail chain will be closing an additional 129 store locations across the country. The Haleyville location, at 916 21st Street, was one of an additional 12 in Alabama to be shuttered.
Vandals strike Hillcrest Cemetery in Haleyville
Vases are toppled on graves at Hillcrest Cemetery in Haleyville after what police believe was an intentional act of vandalism.
HALEYVILLE - A resident taking time to visit her grandparents’ graves in Haleyville July 6, was greeted with a saddening sight instead.
Addison native new Winston County Extension Coordinator
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Addison native Zack Brannon has brought much to the table as Winston County Extension Coordinator, replacing long time agent Mike Henshaw, by bringing to light some new and innovative ideas to keep the program moving forward.
Haleyville Elementary making preparations for the start of school
HALEYVILLE - The countdown is on for the new school year, and Haleyville Elementary is preparing to welcome back students.
CenturyLink plans to continue improving service to county
WINSTON COUNTY - While a new broadband provider prepares to begin serving the Haleyville area, an existing provider is proud of the achievements it has made to expand internet service while planning to do more to serve Winston County.
Accusations made during commission meeting
Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes notes that the subject of the U.S. Forest Service keeping up forestry roads is a sore subject to him.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Accusations were made that the Winston County Commission was not following through on their commitment to improve roads as well as being in violation of doing road work on federal property.
The 2020 Census: What to expect and when
WINSTON COUNTY - It is quite possible you have seen those cards and flyers on counters and displays asking for census workers. The United States Census Bureau has been getting ready for the upcoming 2020 Census for several months now, and they need workers to help in all local areas.
McCurley new Addison band director
Garrett McCurley was hired effective June 11, as the new band director at Addison High.
ADDISON - A former student will be behind the music stand directing band members at the beginning of the school year on Wednesday, August 7.
IRS, Attorney General to investigate Bear Creek
BEAR CREEK - An investigation into the Town of Bear Creek’s financial situation - to be conducted by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Internal Revenue Service and Alabama Department of Revenue - should begin in August...
Haleyville City Council accepts bid for CDBG project
HALEYVILLE - The neighborhood improvement project for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Avenues is back on track in Haleyville after the council approved a low bid for the grant-funded work.
Arley seeking $350,000 grant
This is one of the three water tanks needing upgrades. It is just north of Arley on Firetower Road. The other two are located at Houston and Nesmith.
ARLEY - The Town of Arley is applying for a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant through Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs with help from the North Alabama Council of Local Governments. The majority of the grant will be used to clean and paint the area’s three water tanks. One tank is located in Houston, one at Nesmith and the other on County Road 52, or Firetower Road, just north of Arley.
Wreck near Hackleburg claims the lives of two teens
HACKLEBURG - A single-vehicle crash at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 30, has claimed two lives.
Family Resource Center receives grant
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $339,281 grant to support a non-profit organization that assists domestic violence victims in Northwest Alabama.
Haleyville Board of Education approves numerous personnel items
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Board of Education met in regular session June 25, approving numerous personnel items. They are as follows:
NACOLG seeks residents’ input for grant projects
Bear Creek Mayor Tammie Batchelor shows the income statement that residents must fill out before the town can obtain grant funding. Also shown is Water Supervisor Tyson Brown.
BEAR CREEK - Needs throughout the Town of Bear Creek, which kept coming back to water issues, were the forefront of a public hearing Thursday, June 20, gathering public input towards a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant that will be used for overall community improvements.
Haleyville Council plans for airport’s future
HALEYVILLE - Upgrades and improvements are in the pipeline for the Haleyville Airport, but are all subject to approval from other entities.
Local students graduate from University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 5,716 degrees during its spring commencement May 3-5.
Local students graduate from UNA
FLORENCE - The following local students graduated from the University of North Alabama recently at the close of the spring semester: