Day of Bands September 14 at Winston County High School
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Day of Bands will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Malcolm Blake Stadium at Winston County High School.
HCS reports perfect audit
The Haleyville Board of Education listens as CPA Greg Guin presents the system’s audit report for 2023. Clockwise from bottom left, board members Brian “Thumper’ Vickery, Beth McAlpine, Donna Jones, Chad Tidwell, Board President Boo Haughton, Chief School Financial Officer Candy Marbutt and Guin. Not shown is Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland.
HALEYVILLE - For the first time in at least 30 years, the audit report for Haleyville City Schools was presented at an open meeting, with the school system’s new auditor giving what he referred to as one of the best and most positive financial findings for the system’s 2023 audit.
Vendors sought for upcoming events at Looney’s Tavern
LAKESHORE - The Winston County Arts Council has some great events coming up at Looney’s Tavern, and vendors are encouraged to sign up now.
Local football scores - August 30, 2024
Here are the local high school football scores for games played Friday, August 30.
Hackleburg 33, Lynn 13
Haleyville 28, Tarrant 7
Marion County 47, Phillips 0
Winston County 36, Meek 6
Addison 36, Decatur Heritage Christian Academy 20
Founders Day in Double Springs September 14
Shown at a Founders Day planning meeting are (seated) WCHS Alumni Association officers Kim Prescott, president, Chase Cummins, vice president, Gina Dodd, secretary, Michelle Ward, treasurer, Bailey Kelley, committee chairman and (standing) some of the alumni association’s student ambassadors Lilly Elliott, Reagan Morgan, Macy Parsons and Alyssa Westbrooks. Not shown: Landon Kelley.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County High School Alumni Association is hoping to start a new annual tradition this year by holding its first Founders Day on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Hyde new Bear Creek council member
New Bear Creek Town Council Member Adam Hyde.
BEAR CREEK - Adam Hyde, known for being community minded with a heart for the town, is now on the Bear Creek Town Council in place 3.
No garbage pick-up in Haleyville Monday
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Street & Sanitation Department will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.
Deadlines changing for September 4, edition
Deadlines are being moved up for the September 4, edition of the Alabamian.
Bear Creek’s only bank branch closing
The Bear Creek branch of BankFirst will close October 25. All customers will have the option to stay with the bank and transfer their accounts to Haleyville. All employees will also have jobs provided for them in Haleyville.
BEAR CREEK - The Bear Creek branch of BankFirst - the town’s only banking location - will be closing its doors on Oct. 25, with bank officials giving customers and employees the option of transferring to the Haleyville branch before the date arrives.
Local football scores - August 23, 2024
Here are the scores for local football teams for Friday, August 23, 2024:
Winston County 48, Addison 13
Lynn 33, Meek 20
Haleyville 27, West Point 24
Haleyville couple’s 72-year marriage honored by the state
Jewell and Dude McCreless, of Haleyville, are all smiles after being honored for 72 years of marriage.
HALEYVILLE - Three weeks after Dude and Jewell McCreless, of Haleyville, first laid eyes on one another, they were married, and that marriage - now going 72 years strong - has earned them a distinct state honor.
County to pay $100,000 more a year for inmate healthcare
Winston County Commissioner District 2 David Cummings, center, has questions about the agreement the county is about to sign regarding inmate medical services at the county jail. At left is Commissioner District 1 Rutger Hyche and at right is Chairman Roger Hayes.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Budget concerns will possibly be facing the Winston County Commission, after they reached a new agreement with the company providing healthcare services for county jail inmates, at a cost of over $100,000 more per year than the previous agreement.
Safer truck route to be created in Delmar
A large truck turns from County Road 62 at a dangerous intersection with limited visibility, onto Highway 13, in the area where the project will result in rerouting truck traffic.
DELMAR - A project to alleviate the dangerous situation of large trucks accessing Highway 13 with limited visibility, has finally been funded...
Public meeting planned in Florence to discuss deterrent projects for invasive carp
FLORENCE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host public meetings in Florence, Nashville and online this month to discuss a pilot project designed to manage and prevent the spread of invasive carp within the Tennessee and Cumberland river basins and the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway.
Hill named to Midway University’s athletic director’s honor roll
LYNN - Brandon Hill, of Lynn, a baseball athlete and student at Midway University in Midway, Kentucky, has been named to the athletic director’s honor roll for the spring semester.
Homeless plight in Haleyville in focus at council meeting
Ricky White, left, and David Harbin, volunteers with The Upper Room - A Gathering Place, approach the Haleyville City Council to discuss the city’s homeless situation. In the background is Police Chief Rodney Lewis.
HALEYVILLE - The topic of homeless people in Haleyville once again came before the Haleyville City Council, this time with a plea for unity.
Haleyville BOE budget hearing Monday
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville City Schools Board of Education will hold its first budget hearing for the Haleyville School System for the 2025 fiscal year Monday, August 19, at 4:30 p.m. at the Haleyville Board of Education Conference Room.
This meeting is open to the public, and all interested persons are welcome to attend.
Friendship added to state historic cemetery register
Friendship Cemetery, located on County Road 23 near Rabbittown, is only the second cemetery in Winston County to be named to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register. (Courtesy photo)
WINSTON COUNTY - A local cemetery is now one of just two in Winston County officially considered historic by the State of Alabama.
Craft VFD holding open house/fun Day Saturday
The Craft Volunteer Fire Department invites the entire community to their open house/fun day Saturday. From left, Randy Pounders, John Chambers, Gary Mize, Haylee Adair, Kerry Adams, Riley Trussell and Chief Ray Cantrell. Not shown are Kayla Collier and Ben Harrison.
HALEYVILLE - Great summer fun with a purpose is planned for Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Craft Volunteer Fire Department.
Addison Town Council seeking attorney general’s opinion
The Addison Municipal Airport is located off Sardis Airport Road. The hangers in the background and plane being housed are located on private property adjacent to the airport. The town owns the grass strip runway.
ADDISON - A resolution has been approved by the Addison Town Council to seek an Alabama Attorney General’s opinion on the proper way to proceed with possibly selling the town’s airport.