Winston County

No cell phones for students in schools this year


Shown at a sign posted on the campus of Haleyville City Schools warning the public about cell phone usage while on campus, from left, Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson, Interim Superintendent Candy Garner, High School Principal Dr. Davey Reed and Elementary Reading Specialist Leah Epperson.
HALEYVILLE - A new state law is putting students using their cell phones during school hours on hold.

Garbage rate increase for county residents


Winston County Commissioners voting to increase sanitation rates across the County are, from left, District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche, Commission Chairman David Cummings and District 2 Commissioner Roger Hayes.
WINSTON COUNTY - Residential garbage increased $5 a month per customer in Winston County July 1, after Winston County commissioners cited various factors and financial reasons behind the increase at their regular meeting Monday, June 30.

Proposed tax split changed


The Winston County Commission remains divided over how the road and bridge improvement portion of a proposed lodging tax would be divided between districts. From left, District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche,Commission Chairman David Cummings and District 2 Commissioner Roger Hayes.
WINSTON COUNTY - The percentages of a portion of a proposed lodging tax for Winston County appear differently in draft legislation currently running as a legal notice in the Alabamian than how they were approved by the Winston County Commission in February.