Town Council hires electrician to check out Twin Forks during temporary closure

From left, Council Member Jimmy Preston, Mayor Tammie Batchelor and Town Clerk Jamie Green listen as advice is given to them by attorney Cole Christopher concerning some election formalities the council needs to approve.

From left, Council Member Jimmy Preston, Mayor Tammie Batchelor and Town Clerk Jamie Green listen as advice is given to them by attorney Cole Christopher concerning some election formalities the council needs to approve.
BEAR CREEK - The Bear Creek Town Council voted at their regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 13, to hire Chester Barber as the electrician to check out Twin Forks campsites,  making sure everything is in order while the park is temporarily closed for general maintenance.

Haleyville getting a pediatrician

Dr. Brooke Bailey Goar, left and Ashley Pool, COO of Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.

Dr. Brooke Bailey Goar, left and Ashley Pool, COO of Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.
HALEYVILLE - During the Business & Professional Women's Club meeting at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville Wednesday, Feb. 12, Lakeland COO Ashley Pool announced that Dr. Brooke Bailey Goar will be opening a pediatric practice at Lakeland Community Hospital.

Man charged with capital murder in police officer's death has local ties

Nick O'Rear, who was shot and killed this past week in the line of duty, had recently been certified as the K-9 handler for the Kimberly Police Department.

Nick O'Rear, who was shot and killed this past week in the line of duty, had recently been certified as the K-9 handler for the Kimberly Police Department.
WALKER COUNTY   - The pursuit of a suspect vehicle, containing a man with criminal ties to several areas including Winston County, ended in the fatal shooting of Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear...

Burkett winner of county spelling bee

Winston County Spelling Bee winners are champion John Paul Burkett, of Lynn High School, and Grant Banks, of Meek High School. The winning champion word is “mutter.”

Winston County Spelling Bee winners are champion John Paul Burkett, of Lynn High School, and Grant Banks, of Meek High School. The winning champion word is “mutter.”

LYNN - It took 17 rounds for a winner to be declared in the 2020 Winston County Spelling Bee, held Friday, Feb. 7, at Lynn Elementary School. John Paul Burkett, of Lynn High School, was the winner with Grant Banks of Meek High School as the runner-up. The championship word was mutter.

Father and son reunite at Double Springs Elementary

Abel Spicer has so much to tell his Daddy, Nicholas Spicer, after Nicholas surprises Abel in his classroom after being overseas with the Air Force for seven months.

Abel Spicer has so much to tell his Daddy, Nicholas Spicer, after Nicholas surprises Abel in his classroom after being overseas with the Air Force for seven months.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Six-year-old Abel Spicer got the birthday surprise of his life Wednesday, Jan. 29, when his daddy, Nicholas, surprised him after a six-month absence serving his country in the Air Force overseas in Qatar.

Man loses everything in house fire

Firefighters battle the blaze and check for hot spots. The fire consumed the residence.

Firefighters battle the blaze and check for hot spots. The fire consumed the residence.
BEAR CREEK - The Alabama Fire Marshal is scheduled this week to begin an investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed the home where a Bear Creek man had been living, resulting in the loss of all of his possessions.

Sheriff releases statement on theft of sheriff's office vehicle by jail trustee

This Winston County Sheriff's Office vehicle was crashed in Decatur after being allegedly stolen by a Winston County Jail trustee.

This Winston County Sheriff's Office vehicle was crashed in Decatur after being allegedly stolen by a Winston County Jail trustee.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Winston County Sheriff Horace Moore has released the following statement regarding the alleged theft and crash of a sheriff's office vehicle by a Winston County Jail trustee Monday, Feb. 3:
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