Hirings, Transfers Top Winston Board of Ed June 26 Agenda
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Board of Education met Tuesday, June 26.
Two die in Cullman County crash
VINEMONT - A two-vehicle crash at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 2, has claimed two lives.
City to apply for CDBG grant to benefit south Haleyville
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville City Council approved a measure during their Monday, July 2, meeting to pay a match of nearly $207,000 toward a potential Community Development Block Grant the city is applying for a water and sewer improvement project that will benefit approximately 70 households in a primarily low-income area along Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Streets.
Former HHS teacher gets superintendent job in Georgia
Roger Couch
HARRIS COUNTY, GEORGIA - A former Haleyville High School teacher is now at the helm of a Georgia county's school system.
Roger Couch was named the Harris County, Georgia School District superintendent June 28. Couch began his teaching career at Haleyville over 30 years ago.
Arley Women’s Club kicks off recycling program
Shown at the grand opening of the new recycling program, from left, Arley Women’s Club members Nancy Adams, Nancy Sellers, Vice President and Program Co-Chairperson Ann Atkinson, Libby Bailey, Club President and Program Co-Chairperson Cindy Bryant, Arley Mayor Chris Tyree, State Representative Tim Wadsworth and County Commissioner Bobby Everett.
ARLEY - The Arley Women’s Club has kicked off a multi-phase recycling program that will hopefully lead to grant funding for a countywide recycling effort.
Arley to make decision about vacant building
Arley Mayor Chris Tyree shows the old metal building, once used for the town’s fire department then water department, that needs to be torn down.
ARLEY - The town of Arley is faced with a decision regarding tearing down the 40X60 vacant metal building on Helicon Road where the town’s fire department and water department were once located.
Cullman County tornado Friday night also clipped NE Winston County
WINSTON COUNTY - The EF-2 tornado that caused damage in the Vinemont area of Cullman County Friday night, June 22, originated in far northeastern Winston County, where meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Birmingham found damage.
Detour on County Road 25
Detour on County Road 25
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling on County Road 25 between Lynn and Double Springs.
Wreck on Highway 13 South
DELMAR - An accident is being reported at the intersection of Highway 13 South and County Road 62 near Delmar Friday, June 22, at approximately noon. Only minor injuries are being reported by dispatchers, but traffic is blocked in both the northbound and southbound lanes. Please choose an alternate route at this time.
Webb appointed to Alabama 9-1-1 Board
Tim Webb
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Winston County 9-1-1 Executive Director Tim Webb has been appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to the Alabama 9-1-1 Board, representing the Fourth Congressional District. Webb’s recommendation to fill a vacancy on the statewide board came from a group of his peers in the Alabama Association of 9-1-1 Districts, whose board of directors Webb has been a member of for six consecutive terms.
Hayes, mayors respond to residents' plea for better water
From left, Lynn Mayor Jeff Stokes, Double Springs Mayor Elmo Robinson and Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes meet to discuss the project to see what can be done.
WINSTON COUNTY - After yet another plea presented to officials about contaminated well water on County Road 25, the Winston County Commission is joining forces with the towns of Double Springs and Lynn...
Free smoke detectors in Double Springs
From left, Double Springs Fire Chief Allen Ward, Town Council Member and Fire Department Liaison Tim Cockrell, and RC&D Chairman Roger Hayes with the free smoke detectors being given to residents.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The risk of dying in a structure fire can be reduced by half due to an operating smoke detector, which sends out a warning alert when sensing heat or smoke.
Littleville Methodist returning to regular worship hour
Littleville Methodist Church
HALEYVILLE - Littleville Methodist Church, located off of Highway 195 just east of Haleyville, is returning to its regular worship hour, beginning Sunday, June 24.
Tax abatement for Winston Machinery approved by town council
From left, Council Members Alan Barnett, Tommy Chambless and Chris Little; David Roberson of the Winston County Development Board; Town Clerk Marcia Manasco and Mayor Jeff Stokes.
LYNN - David Roberson, chairman of the Winston County Development Board, spoke at the town meeting of Lynn on June 18, and discussed the abatement process for Winston Machinery, owned by Jeff Richards.
Residents speak out regarding horrible well water
This jug of water was collected from a well at a residence along County Road 25.
WINSTON COUNTY - Residents on County Road 25 are bringing their pleas once again to the ears of county officials along with pictures of bottles and bathtubs filled with brown murky water, showing the dilemma they face from bad well water.
Tax abatement for KITH Kitchens approved
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville City Council approved a resolution granting a tax abatement to KITH Kitchens, LLC, during their meeting Monday, June 18.
Marion County Sheriff's Office seeking info on missing man
Zach Pike
HODGES - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking any information available as to the whereabouts of Zach Pike, 36, who was last seen on Thursday, May 3, along Highway 172 in the Hodges/Hackleburg area.
Multiple reports of tree and lightning damage across county
WINSTON COUNTY - Thunderstorms across primarily the southern portion of Winston County Saturday evening, June 16, are packing a punch, with numerous reports of trees down, and a possible lightning strike to a house.
Law enforcement seeking stolen truck
The vehicle is being described as a red 1994 Ford F-150 four-wheel-drive with license tag #49AP284.
HALEYVILLE - Law enforcement are seeking the whereabouts of a faded red 1994 Ford F-150 truck that was stolen sometime Wednesday morning, June 13, from the boat launch area at Quarter Creek.
The Smith Lake School offering free creative writing class by new author
ARLEY - Caleb Johnson, author of the recently released book “Treeborne,” will be giving free creative writing classes to high school students June 25 through June 29, 2018, at the Arley Public Library. The class has been dubbed the Smith Lake School.