Addison Ladies Club hosting benefit glow run February 9
Meek Elementary second nine weeks honor rolls
Arley residents injured in head-on fatal crash
Plans for 51st Arley Day underway
Haleyville Alumni Association taking nominations for Alumni of the Year
Apartment fire in Addison displaces family with young children
From left, Addison Police Chief Luke Sheppard, Sgt. Tim Williams and Assistant Chief Greg Rooks look at a mattress where it is believed a fire started in a bedroom at Cardinal Apartments in Addison on Monday, displacing a family with young children.
Phillips Schools getting school resource officer
Moore named to president’s list
White makes president’s list at Coastal Alabama Community College
Tucker makes president’s list
Railroad crossing in Lynn blocked by train
This Norfolk Southern train has been blocking the intersection with County Road 356 since 6 a.m. January 23, creating major problems for businesses on the other side
LYNN - A main railroad crossing in Lynn has been blocked since 6 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, by a Norfolk Southern train that appears to be unoccupied, creating a massive disruption for many businesses and great concern for first responders.
The train is currently blocking the intersection with County Road 356, which has blocked the best path navigable to several businesses, including Pace Industries, Millport Lumber and Winston Machinery.
Haleyville, Winston county schools virtual Monday
HALEYVILLE - Dr. Holly Sutherland, superintendent of Haleyville City Schools, released the following message Sunday, Jan. 23, regarding HCS being virtual Monday, Jan. 22:
Some Winston County roads upgrades from impassable to hazardous
ALEA states all county roads in Winston County still impassable
Winston County offices remain closed Friday
DOUBLE SPRINGS- All Winston County offices remain closed Friday, January 19, after a week of closures due to weather, announced Commissioner David Cummings. Plans are to reopen offices on Monday, January 22, with an emergency commission meeting set 9:45 am, at the courthouse, Cummings added.
Winston County Sheriff's officials have been working with local fire departments, ALEA troopers, and municipal law enforcement agencies this week helping motorists either stranded or having minor accidents due to icy roadways, according to Sheriff's Investigator Jacob Eward.
Haleyville, Winston County schools virtual Friday
HALEYVILLE - Due to secondary roads still being deemed impassible as of Thursday morning as well as a water issue at Haleyville City schools that could pose a problem about ice, the schools will be virtual this Friday January 19, announced superintendent Dr Holly Sutherland.
"We are not risking employee or student safety by trying to open school when it is not safe to do so," Sutherland emphasized.
Sutherland encouraged all students to refer to their grade level and classroom platforms, online work platforms and iReady or their virtual assignments.
Winston County Basketball Tournament moved to next week
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Basketball Tournament, which was scheduled to begin Thursday, January 18, and conclude Saturday, January 20, has been moved to January 25-27.
All Haleyville roads to refreeze, become impassable
HALEYVILLE - Due to the threat of City streets refreezing, Mayor Ken Sunseri is deeming all roads impassible including the major highways such as 13, 195 and 129. The city's garbage schedule will be posted when employees can return to work. Plans are for employees to return to work by 10 am Thursday, January 18, weather permitting, the major says. The community safe room, which has been open as a warming station, will be closed at noon Thursday, the mayor added.
Bear Creek, Haleyville set council meeting times
BEAR CREEK - Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor has announced that their council meeting scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, January 17 at 5:30 will take place as usual Any updates will be posted on the website weather-related this afternoon. Taylor also said that the Alabama Department of Transportation is working to clear the major Highway 13, but city streets were still deemed impassable.