CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center and local leaders are coming together to encourage local community members to stop the spread of COVID-19 by following 3 simple steps: Wash your hands, frequently; Maintain 6-foot distance when out; Wear a mask when you can’t maintain a 6-foot distance from others.

HALEYVILLE - One of the nation's largest Pizza Hut and Wendy's restaurant franchisees - NPC International - filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday, July 1, but customers should not see any closures of restaurants.

WINSTON COUNTY - Many hardships were endured in the hills of northwest Alabama in the 1860s. It was brother against brother, literally, and hard times for the folks at home who were dealing with raiders and pillagers.

BankFirst Capital Corporation, parent of BankFirst Financial Services, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Traders & Farmers Bancshares, Inc., parent of Traders & Farmers Bank.

WINSTON COUNTY - Free State Four Paws, Inc., wants your shoes, and not for the dozens of dogs they rescue and shelter to use as chew toys.

BEAR CREEK - Water and money have one thing in common in Bear Creek: they are both hitting the ground at an alarming rate.

 

HALEYVILLE    - A unanimous vote of the Haleyville Board of Education approved a three-year non-probationary contract of Haleyville High School Principal Davey Reed  effective July 1 through June 30, 2023, as one of numerous personnel items approved at the Thursday, June 25 meeting.

BIRMINGHAM - With the Alabama Department of Public Health reporting that most counties in the state are seeing high levels of COVID-19 infection, UAB is wanting to remind patients, family members and potential visitors about its visitor restriction policies.

HALEYVILLE - Kaitlin Woods, of Haleyville, has been named to the chancellor's list at Troy University for the spring semester/term 4 of the 2019-2020 academic year.

The chancellor's list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours who earn a grade point average of 4.0.

WINSTON COUNTY - Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact with someone who has tested positive. Of course, scammers are finding nefarious ways to use these efforts for their personal gain.

ADDISON - As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to dramatically rise in Winston County, a decision has been made to abbreviate the Town of Addison’s annual Independence Day festivities in an effort to maintain social distancing and public safety.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston Career Academy turns 47-years-old this year. During this time, there have only been five directors serving the school and students. Effective Monday, June 1, the sixth director was named at the Winston County Board of Education meeting.

CULLMAN - Less than a month after Cullman Electric Cooperative announced a major internet project to build a fiber optic network among its substations, another major announcement was made Thursday, June 18, that 264 miles of lateral fiber lines would also be installed, connecting 12,000 homes and businesses to high speed internet.

ARLEY - Also known as a wildland fire truck, a brush truck aids firefighters in beating down wildfires, along with other uses such as wrecks. At the Arley town meeting, Monday, June 1, Fire Chief James Rickett notified the town council the fire department has purchased a newer model brush truck.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Hayden Hodge, from Double Springs, who is majoring in management, is on Freed-Hardeman's Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester. Hunter Hodge, from Double Springs, who is majoring in management, is on Freed-Hardeman's Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester.

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Fire Department was dispatched to 815 5th Avenue in Haleyville Tuesday, June 23, to a report of a tree that had come down upon a home...

MARION COUNTY - A single-vehicle crash at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, has claimed the life of a Winfield man.

HALEYVILLE   - A Haleyville man faces charges on two counts of first degree theft of property for allegedly misappropriating at least $40,000 from the Haleyville Scholarship Foundation and Alumni Foundation.

HALEYVILLE - It was literally a Night Under the Stars at the first Haleyville High School prom to be held outdoors in recent history.