Leo’s Loveliest tickets go on sale Feb. 15
HALEYVILLE - The annual Haleyville High School Leo’s Loveliest Beauty Walk will take place Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Haleyville Elementary School cafetorium.
Addison to improve lighting issue at municipal building
ADDISON - Mayor Marsha Pigg told the Addison Town Council at its Jan. 16 meeting that a light was needed in the parking lot of the Municipal Building, where the meeting was being held. She also said the town may pave that parking lot in the spring.
American Legion Auxiliary taking orders for doughnuts
HALEYVILLE - The American Legion Auxiliary in Haleyville is currently taking orders for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts...
Local students graduate from Mississippi State
HALEYVILLE - Margaret White and Katelyn Blaylock, both of Haleyville, recently graduated from Mississippi State University as part of the fall 2022 class.
Bacu named to The Citadel’s dean’s list
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Bryant Bacu of Haleyville, was named to The Citadel’s dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester..
The dean's list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher.
Financial relief for landowners to fight cogongrass
Cogongrass (Courtesy photo from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service)
WINSTON COUNTY - For the second year, financial relief will be available soon to assist Alabama landowners adversely affected by the non-native, invasive noxious weed, cogongrass.
ALEA's Marine Patrol to hold boating basics/license course in Winston County
WINSTON COUNTY - Local fire departments will serve as a host site for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Marine Patrol to hold a boating basics/license course this spring.
Addison woman killed in Friday crash in Morgan County
DANVILLE - An Addison woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday, Feb. 3, in Morgan County.
Free gun locks for Lynn residents
Lynn Police Chief Bryan Kirkpatrick demonstrates how the gun lock is installed.
LYNN - Those who think that simply hiding a firearm is enough to keep it away from children are sadly mistaken.
Farmers market nutrition program benefit cards available for those 60 and older
WINSTON COUNTY - Seniors ages 60 or older are encouraged to apply for a benefit offered under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
Local students graduate from the University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded over 1,650 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10.
Local students make honors lists at Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - A total of 12,791 students enrolled during fall semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).
Haleyville Elementary kindergarten registration set for March 8
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville City Schools will hold kindergarten registration on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Nauvoo man pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. Department of Defense
BIRMINGHAM - A Nauvoo resident and enlisted Army Reservist pleaded guilty Tuesday, January 24, to stealing more than $53,000 from the Department of Defense, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Department of Army Criminal Investigation Division, Redstone Resident Unit, Supervisory Special Agent Chase Wilkerson.
Arley Police disarm possible shooter at Duncan Bridge Campground
Zelaya Cerrato
ARLEY - The report of a male subject shooting a gun and a female subject possibly shot inside a car at Duncan Bridge Campground Jan. 22, led the Arley Police into an altercation with the subject in order to disarm him.
RPS responds to concerns from towns
WINSTON COUNTY - Eric Pendley, chief operations officer of Regional Paramedical Services, recently addressed concerns that have been raised about the quality of service RPS provides in the eastern part of Winston County.
Town councils extend invitation to another ambulance service
Arley Fire Chief James Rickett, Helicon Fire Chief Neil Feist and Arley Fire Department Training Officer Brian Kuntz stand in the space that has been cleared in AFD’s vehicle bay for the ambulance that they hope will soon be stationed in Arley.
ARLEY - Both the Arley and Addison town councils voted this month to encourage an additional ambulance service to operate in their towns. Currently, the primary ambulance service operating in Winston County is Regional Paramedical Services (RPS).
City of Haleyville taking paver brick orders
Mayor Ken Sunseri, Katie Tidwell, City of Haleyville revenue clerk and City Council Member Blue Russell show the decorative pavers on the sidewalk in downtown Haleyville that are just waiting to have names enscribed upon them. The city is currently taking orders for the pavers.
HALEYVILLE - For the first time in over a decade, Haleyville residents, business owners and others with ties to the city have the opportunity to leave their mark on the city - literally.
Haleyville man sought by Winston County Sheriff's Office captured in Mississippi
Damion Gruenberg (file photo)
TISHOMINGO - A 33-year-old Haleyville man, who law enforcement believe accidentally shot himself at a Highway 13 residence last November, has been at large since escaping from UAB Hospital - until a Jan. 12 traffic stop found him with a large supply of drugs.
Run to Jesus 5K and Fun Walk planned for March 25
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Run to Jesus 5K and Fun Walk will be held Saturday, March 25, at the Winston County High School track.