County roads still deemed impassable today
WINSTON COUNTY - As of Wednesday morning, January 17, all Winston County roads were still deemed impassable, according to the Winston County Commission.
"We are just as anxious for this weather to break as anyone else, but with sub-freezing temperatures this morning and throughout most of the day today, we’re still deeming Winston County Roads impassable for right now," Winston County Commissioner for District 1 Rutger Hyche posted on his Facebook page.
TVA asking customers to voluntarily reduce energy usage
Winston County, Haleyville city roads still deemed impassable
WINSTON COUNTY - According to separate messages shared on social media by the Winston County Sheriff's Office and the City of Haleyville Mayor's Office, roads throughout Winston County are predominately still impassable. Residents are being urged to remain at home and to be extremely careful if they do get to drive.
Main Street Ministries closed due to weather
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Double Springs location of Main Street Ministries on Highway 33 will be closed today, Tuesday, January 16,due to treacherous travel conditions, announced board president JD Snoddy. The center will continue operations as usual next Tuesday,January 23, 1-6 pm, Snoddy said.
City, county garbage collection postponed until road conditions improve
WINSTON COUNTY - Winston County Sanitation Department has postponed garbage collection for Tuesday, January 16, until roads are deemed passible after wintry weather, reports commissioner David Cummings.
Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri stated there is much uncertainty on when City offices will reopen Tuesday. If City streets do not improve enough to reopen, city services such as garbage collection will remain halted.
All Winston County roads deemed impassable
WINSTON COUNTY - Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri and Winston County Commissioner David Cummings are advising that road conditions continue to worsen due to wintry weather, and that all county and City roads have been deemed impassible. The mayor is encouraging residents if at all possible to stay at home. The warming shelter is open at the community safe room located below City Hall. The mayor also expects road conditions to worsen throughout the day.
County roads, bridges becoming slick, warns commissioner
WINSTON COUNTY - County roads and some bridges are becoming slick with ice as of Monday morning, January 15, due to wintry weather, and a decision will be made later today on whether county roads will be closed, announced Commissioner David Cummings.
Storm shelter underneath Haleyville City Hall will be available as a warming center
Haleyville City Schools to be virtual Thursday due to weather
HALEYVILLE- Due to the continued threat of hazardous road conditions, Haleyville City Schools will be virtual on Thursday, January 18, announced Superintendent Dr Holly Sutherland.
"We will continue to monitor the weather. It is possible we may be virtual Friday as well," Sutherland said.
She urged everyone to follow social media learning platforms, iReady, and check grade level and classroom social media pages for more information.
Friday afternoon fire leaves Bear Creek woman displaced
Bear Creek firefighters use fans and other equipment to help draw smoke out of a home on Peppertree Lane that sustained heavy damage from a fire.
Addie’s Place brings comfort and justice to child abuse victims
Diane Watson, left, program manager/forensic interviewer at Addie’s Place, and Executive Director Kayren Howton in the area of the center where forensic interviews with child abuse victims take place.
Community health fair Monday at Lakeland
Political debate Saturday at Dual Destiny
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A political forum featuring candidates for Winston County Schools superintendent and Winston County commission chairman will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Dual Destiny Theater at the Looney’s Amphitheater Complex and Cultural Center, located on Highway 278 in Lakeshore.
The event, sponsored by the Winston County Republican Ladies, will begin at 5:30 p.m., with a debate between county school superintendent candidates Heather Tucker and Jeff Scott.
The commission chairman candidates will have their debate at 7 p.m., organizers added.
No trash pickup in Haleyville Monday
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Street & Sanitation Department will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Therefore, there will be trash collection in the city that day.
Monday’s garbage route will be collected on Tuesday, Jan. 16, along with the regular Tuesday route.
COPS grant awarded to Bear Creek
Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins, left, and newly hired police officer Chris Franks, with one of the new patrol cars in the police fleet. The town will begin accepting applications for officer hired under the COPS grant.
Applications for absentee ballots for March 5, primaries being accepted
Local students make SNHU President’s List for fall semester
Carroll named to Troy University Chancellor’s List
TROY - Evelyn Carroll, of Haleyville, has been named to the chancellor’s list at Troy University for the fall semester/term 2 of the 2023-2024 academic year.
The chancellor’s list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0.
Troy University is a public, historic, international university with 22,500 students and 154,000 alumni.