Duncan Bridge to be closed in intervals this evening
WINSTON COUNTY - The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved lane closures for Duncan Bridge Friday, Feb. 3, from 6 p.m. until Saturday, Feb. 4, at 6 a.m.
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All six area volleyball teams competing in regional tournaments in Huntsville
WINSTON/MARION - For the first time in recent memory, all six high school volleyball teams in the Northwest Alabamian's coverage area have made it to the North Regional Tournament, and will be competing today through Saturday at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.
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.
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.
Alabama Forestry Commission offering financial relief for storm-related damage to forestland
WINSTON COUNTY - Financial relief may be available to assist timber owners who suffered damages as a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that left a path of destruction across several counties in Alabama on January 12.
Snoddy sworn in as Winston’s sheriff
Circuit Judge Lee Carter swears in Caleb Snoddy as Winston County’s new sheriff. Shown holding the Holy Bible is Caleb’s wife, Santana Snoddy.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A new era began for the Winston County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Jan. 10, as Caleb Snoddy took the oath of office in a special ceremony.
Photos of January 12, storm damage in image gallery
Photos of some of the storm damage across Winston County are now listed in the image gallery here at mynwapaper.com.
Winston County under tornado watch
The tornado watch has now been canceled for Winston County:
WINSTON COUNTY - Winston County has been placed, along with other counties in northwest and central Alabama, under a tornado watch, as a line of severe storms approaches the state. Only the main storm shelter at the Community Safe Room will be opened for the city of HALEYVILLE, announced Mayor Ken Sunseri. Storm shelters across the county are on standby to be opened if a warning is issued, reported Winston Emergency Management Director AJ Brown.
Free radon testing kits being offered
WINSTON COUNTY - Radon is the number one leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
Winston County sanitation routes cancelled Friday
WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Sanitation Department has announced that all pickup routes for Friday, Dec 23, have been cancelled due to the arctic weather,and all Fridays routes will be picked up the following Friday, Dec. 30, according to Commissioner David Cummings. There have been no major winter weather problems across the county due to extremely cold weather as of Friday, county officials said.