WINSTON COUNTY - The University of Alabama has released its spring semester 2024 president’s and dean’s lists.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Byler Road Historian Joel Mize will be the guest speaker for the Winston County Genealogical Society meeting Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Winston County Archives, located across from the Winston County Courthouse on Highway 195 in Double Springs.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Over $1 million in financial discrepancies were noted in a report of the Winston County Schools audit for 2022-2023.

Two major findings of the Winston County Schools audit for the period of 2022-2023 showed over $932,000 in financial transactions not recorded, as well as over $301,000 expended for bus fuel without letting bids, according to a summary of the audit findings.

BEAR CREEK - Phillips High School Principal Dr. Al Temple is retiring. The Marion County Board of Education certified his resignation due to retirement, effective July 1, at its May 10 meeting.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The procedure is underway to hire a new coordinator for the Winston County Industrial Development Authority, after the now-former director’s contract was ended by the IDA several months ago.

BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - A free youth fishing derby for ages 5-12 will be held in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day Saturday, June 8...

WINSTON COUNTY - With summertime upon us, the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) announces an expansion to the extremely popular Waterfalls of North Alabama Trail.

WINSTON COUNTY - Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns magazine has launched a statewide competition to crown Alabama’s Small Town Chef of the Year, in honor of the Alabama Department of Tourism proclaiming 2024 as the Year of Alabama Foods.

HALEYVILLE - Those attending the 9-1-1 Festival in Haleyville this weekend will have the opportunity to purchase all kinds of wonderful things - including a house!

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Motorists are being urged to avoid the area of Highway 278 a quarter mile past Mt. Carmel Church between Double Springs and Natural Bridge, Thursday morning, May 30, due to two vehicles engulfed in flames.

HALEYVILLE - Just a few short days remain until the City of Haleyville’s annual 9-1-1 festival and alumni festivities.

WINSTON COUNTY - Another stellar group of former Winston County high school athletes have been chosen to be inducted into the Winston County Sports Hall of Fame.

HALEYVILLE - The annual tractor show sponsored by Cox Highway 195 Farm and Tire Supply as part of the City of Haleyville’s 9-1-1 Festival Saturday, June 1, will be seeing red this year - International Harvester Red, that is.

ADDISON - One of Winston County’s fallen heroes from over a century ago is still being remembered, and the public’s help is being sought to “put a face” to his sacrifice.

HALEYVILLE - Another school year at Haleyville City Schools has ended, with fond memories of another round of state champion student winners, including DECA, track and a three-peat for the boys golf team.

WINSTON COUNTY - Summer reading programs for ages 5-12 begin next month at all Carl Elliott Regional Libraries in Winston County and will include one public event featuring James Spann at the Double Springs Public Library.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - School boards are faced with tough decisions toward the end of a school year, including non-renewing personnel, but officials at Winston County Schools stress these decisions are not based on financial issues.

JACKSONVILLE - More than 995 students were named to the President's List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance in the spring, 2004 semester.

HALEYVILLE - Multiple and long-overdue improvement projects totaling over $1 million are in the works for two major attractions in Haleyville.

NATURAL BRIDGE - The Town of Natural Bridge was recently awarded a Gold Risk Management Award by the insurance divisions of the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM), the highest award in ALM’s Risk Management Award System.