By Chad Fell Senior Reporter [email protected]HALEYVILLE - The Winston County Commission announced at their Monday, March 9 meeting they have acquired the building formerly occupied by Marshall Durbin on County Road 20 to lease for a year with plans out setting up headquarters for the west side district or district 2. About six weeks ago, the commission was notified that Marshall Durbin would be moving out of their 60X120 cinder block facility, announced Commissioner David Cummings. Marshall Durbin, which was acquired by Mar-Jac Poultry, has moved to a shop at the old Dolphin Homes plant area, officials said. One of the reasons the commission was notified about the building on CR 20 becoming vacant is that the coun- ty has serving the repeaters for both the sheriff’s office and fire frequency located inside the building the past 15 to 20 years, noted Commission Chairman Roger Hayes. A tower for such communications is also located at the building, so the Durbin family was able to lease the facil- ity to the commission for the next year, Cummings indi- cated. “They were kind enough to let us use their tower and equipment,” Cummings said. “It was kind of like a com- munity service.” He said Marshall Durbin had graciously allowed the county to use their facility at no cost to house the repeaters the past 15 to 20 years. When Marshall Durbin vacated the facility, plans were to have power disconnected to the building, but the coun- ty’s agreement with them to lease the facility means the power will remain on, with the county having control over the building and property at least for the time of their lease for a year, county officials said. The county will be making monthly payments to the Durbin family for the lease of the building, according to county officials. The property is actually considered for sale. If the property is sold, the county will have 90 days to make arrangements with the new owners to either leave the repeaters in place or have them removed. However, the repeaters are essential to proper commu- nications of law enforcement and fire personnel on the county’s west side, stressed Sheriff Hobby Walker. By Chad Fell Senior Reporter [email protected]ARLEY - A tip from a passing motorist led Arley Police to County Road 77, where the man who had allegedly stolen a large trailer containing valuable items from Don Allison Equipment, was found put- ting gas into his vehicle that was hauling the trailer. Arrested as a result of the ongoing investigation was Jeffery Tyler Grimes, 29, of 3308 County Road 1650, Holly Pond, first charged with receiving stolen property first degree, which was changed to theft of property first degree, as well as another charge of receiving stolen property third degree added later, according to Arley Police Chief Aaron Brown. Also arrested was Stacia Nicole Sides, 28, of 2081 County Road 1716, Holly Pond, charged with theft of property first degree. Grimes was transported to the Winston County Jail, in Double Springs, where he is being held as of press time on a $36,000 bond, including a $30,000 bond for the theft of property charge and $6,000 for receiving stolen property, Brown said. Sides was also transport- ed to the Winston County Jail, where she faced a $30,000 bond on the theft charge, he said. Arley Police had received a call from a pass- ing motorist around 6:48 a.m. Saturday, March 7, that an enclosed trailer from Don Allison Equipment was seen on the side of CR 77 on the Helicon side of Swayback Bridge, Brown said. The motorist spotted a person putting gas in the Chevrolet truck, which had been hauling the trailer, police said. Arley Police responded, along with an employee of Don Allison Equipment. The 24X8 trailer had been reportedly stolen that morning from Don Allison Equipment. Inside the trail- er were such items as an air conditioner, $4,500 golf cart and other items related to the business, Brown said. The trailer alone was valued at $24,000, he point- ed out. The Chevrolet truck actually belonged to Grimes, who was charged at the scene with receiving stolen property, according to Brown. Police transported Grimes to the police depart- ment for questioning with the help of assistant chief and investigator Jerry Traders & Farmers Bank Hometown Banking at Its Best! Haleyville, Double Springs, Addison, Arley, Bear Creek, Lynn & Curry Member FDIC • Equal Housing Lender Since 1906 www.tradersandfarmersbank.com FNB F inancial S ervices INCORPORATED Full Line of Investment & Insurance Products 205-921-1712 Chad Harris, Investment Consultant Securities are offered by LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates. 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Sheriff Walker, in doing so this past week contacted Jasper Police Chief J.C. Poe and explained the situation. “I informed him I was not going to renew the contract between Winston County and Jasper PD, the city of Jasper on housing the city of Jasper inmates,” Walker said. Three years ago, previous administrations of the Winston County Sheriff’s office and Jasper Police Department reached an agreement that Winston County would house only those Jasper city inmates with misdemeanor-type warrants. This solved a major dilemma Jasper city had been facing in Passing motorist notices trailer on side of road County commission acquires old Marshall Durbin building Road department equipment will be housed there As can be clearly seen by the logos, the trailer belonged to Don Allison Equipment, Inc. when it was stolen. The trailer contained a golf cart and other items relating to the business when it was inspected by law enforcement. Jeffery Tyler Grimes Stacia Nicole Sides The facility formerly occupied by Marshall Durbin is located on County Road 20. Sheriff to eliminate Jasper inmate program See SHERIFF Page 3 See STOLEN Page 3 Budget figures will be tight, Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, left, explains to Sheriff Hobby Walker, who has plans to discontinue the housing of Jasper city inmates in the Winston County Jail when the contract between the city of Jasper and county expires later this month. Stolen trailer recovered Two arrested See COUNTY Page 3
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announced at their Monday, March 9 meeting they haveacquired the building formerly occupied by MarshallDurbin on County Road 20 to lease for a year with plansout setting up headquarters for the west side district ordistrict 2.
About six weeks ago, the commission was notifiedthat Marshall Durbin would be moving out of their60X120 cinder block facility, announced CommissionerDavid Cummings.
Marshall Durbin, which was acquired by Mar-JacPoultry, has moved to a shop at the old Dolphin Homesplant area, officials said.
One of the reasons the commission was notified aboutthe building on CR 20 becoming vacant is that the coun-ty has serving the repeaters for both the sheriff’s officeand fire frequency located inside the building the past 15to 20 years, noted Commission Chairman Roger Hayes.
A tower for such communications is also located at thebuilding, so the Durbin family was able to lease the facil-ity to the commission for the next year, Cummings indi-cated.
“They were kind enough to let us use their tower andequipment,” Cummings said. “It was kind of like a com-munity service.” He said Marshall Durbin had graciouslyallowed the county to use their facility at no cost to housethe repeaters the past 15 to 20 years.
When Marshall Durbin vacated the facility, plans wereto have power disconnected to the building, but the coun-ty’s agreement with them to lease the facility means thepower will remain on, with the county having controlover the building and property at least for the time of theirlease for a year, county officials said.
The county will be making monthly payments to theDurbin family for the lease of the building, according tocounty officials.
The property is actually considered for sale. If theproperty is sold, the county will have 90 days to makearrangements with the new owners to either leave therepeaters in place or have them removed.
However, the repeaters are essential to proper commu-nications of law enforcement and fire personnel on thecounty’s west side, stressed Sheriff Hobby Walker.
passing motorist led ArleyPolice to County Road 77,where the man who hadallegedly stolen a largetrailer containing valuableitems from Don AllisonEquipment, was found put-ting gas into his vehicle thatwas hauling the trailer.
Arrested as a result ofthe ongoing investigationwas Jeffery Tyler Grimes,29, of 3308 County Road1650, Holly Pond, firstcharged with receivingstolen property first degree,which was changed to theftof property first degree, aswell as another charge ofreceiving stolen propertythird degree added later,according to Arley PoliceChief Aaron Brown.
Also arrested was StaciaNicole Sides, 28, of 2081County Road 1716, HollyPond, charged with theft ofproperty first degree.
Grimes was transportedto the Winston County Jail,in Double Springs, wherehe is being held as of presstime on a $36,000 bond,including a $30,000 bondfor the theft of propertycharge and $6,000 forreceiving stolen property,Brown said.
Sides was also transport-ed to the Winston County
Jail, where she faced a$30,000 bond on the theftcharge, he said.
Arley Police hadreceived a call from a pass-ing motorist around 6:48a.m. Saturday, March 7, thatan enclosed trailer fromDon Allison Equipment wasseen on the side of CR 77on the Helicon side ofSwayback Bridge, Brownsaid.
The motorist spotted aperson putting gas in theChevrolet truck, which hadbeen hauling the trailer,police said.
Arley Police responded,along with an employee ofDon Allison Equipment.
The 24X8 trailer hadbeen reportedly stolen that
morning from Don AllisonEquipment. Inside the trail-er were such items as an airconditioner, $4,500 golf cartand other items related tothe business, Brown said.
The trailer alone wasvalued at $24,000, he point-ed out.
The Chevrolet truckactually belonged toGrimes, who was charged atthe scene with receivingstolen property, accordingto Brown.
Police transportedGrimes to the police depart-ment for questioning withthe help of assistant chiefand investigator Jerry
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oring a campaign promise that noout-of-county inmates would behoused in the Winston County Jail,Sheriff Hobby Walker is planningto discontinue the housing ofJasper inmates at the county jail,once the three-year contractbetween the city of Jasper andWinston County expires later thismonth.
Sheriff Walker, in doing so thispast week contacted Jasper PoliceChief J.C. Poe and explained the
situation. “I informed him I wasnot going to renew the contractbetween Winston County andJasper PD, the city of Jasper onhousing the city of Jasperinmates,” Walker said.
Three years ago, previousadministrations of the WinstonCounty Sheriff’s office and JasperPolice Department reached anagreement that Winston Countywould house only those Jasper cityinmates with misdemeanor-typewarrants.
This solved a major dilemmaJasper city had been facing in
Passing motorist
notices trailer
on side of road
County commission
acquires old Marshall
Durbin building
Road department equipment
will be housed there
As can be clearlyseen by the logos,the trailer belongedto Don AllisonEquipment, Inc. when it was stolen.The trailer containeda golf cart and otheritems relating to thebusiness when it wasinspected by lawenforcement.
Jeffery Tyler Grimes Stacia Nicole Sides
The facility formerly occupied by MarshallDurbin is located on County Road 20.
Sheriff to eliminate Jasper inmate program
See SHERIFF Page 3
See STOLEN Page 3
Budget figures will betight, Winston CountyCommission ChairmanRoger Hayes, left,explains to Sheriff HobbyWalker, who has plans todiscontinue the housingof Jasper city inmates inthe Winston County Jailwhen the contractbetween the city ofJasper and countyexpires later this month.
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ObituariesWilliam L. “Bill” Rowe
William L. BillRowe, 70, of Haleyville,passed away Tuesday,March 10, 2015. Hisfuneral service is beingheld today, Saturday,March 14, 2015, at 1p.m. at New ProspectBaptist Church inHaleyville. The bodywill lie in state fromnoon until 1 p.m. at thechurch. Dr. Ron Hortonwill officiate the service.Burial will follow atWinston MemorialCemetery, with PinkardFuneral Home ofHaleyville directing.Pallbearers will be JoshRichie, Matt Fuller, TreyRowe, Tyler Rowe,Grant Kinard, MikeAlexander, Odell West,Ray Lay, ClintonLeague, Gary Kay andJosh West. Honorarypallbearers will be RoweMachinery drivers.
Bill was the owner ofRowe Machinery, Inc.He was a member ofNew Prospect BaptistChurch in Haleyville.He was an NRA lifetimemember, ASPCA life-time member and mem-ber of the AlabamaTrucking Association.
He was preceded indeath by his parents,Guy and Eleanor Rowe;
sister, Mary HelenBailey and wife, MaxineTidwell Rowe.
He is survived by hischildren, Lynn (Carolyn)Rowe, Tommie (Angie)Rowe, Tammie (Johnny)Batchelor and GeniaRowe McReynolds;brothers, Gary (Rose)Rowe and Gene(Cynthia) Rowe; grand-children, Tiffany (Grant)Kinard, Matthew(Courtney) Fuller, Trey(Erica) Rowe, JoshRichie, Tyler Rowe andEmily McReynolds;great-grandchildren,Brileigh Brannon, JaxonBrannon and KamdenFuller and special niece,Teresa (Alex) Ergle.
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Double Springs Middle School sixth grader CheyenneSuggs recently won the Responsbile Vendor Contestas part of the Too Good for Drugs program taught atthe school. A drawing contest between several areaschools, Responsible Vendor gives students theopportunity to incorporate the importance of storeschecking for proper ID for individuals wishing to pur-chase alcohol and declining to sale to anyone underthe age of 21 into a window/wall cling, which will beplaced in businesses throughout Walker County thathave an outstanding record of checking individualswho purchase alcohol. Suggs was one of two winnersin the area, and received a $30 Walmart gift card, astuffed animal, a certificate and a wall cling with herdesign on it.
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Proceeds will go to bene-fit the Double SpringsMiddle School library.
“We try to spread thoserepeaters all over the county,to get reception, better com-munication,” Walker said.“It serves the whole westside of the county.” Thatarea includes Haleyville,Delmar, Ashridge, NaturalBridge, Lynn, Needmore andPebble.
Location of suchrepeaters and tower is alsokey due to proper elevation
of the property in order toachieve a better signal, coun-ty officials said.
“You can’t just take thisequipment down and put itright back up. You have tohave a special place to haveit,” the sheriff related.“That’s what make (emer-gency) 9-1-1 work on thewest side.
“That’s why we put (therepeaters and tower) in, it
wasn’t reaching everywherein the county, especiallythose in the Lynn area,”Walker noted.
“In the past, until we gotthe repeaters, we had deadspots in the county, wherewe couldn’t communicatewith each other.”
“The reason we’re leas-ing the building is for therepeaters, and we have thefree space so we’ll use it forstorage,” added Cummings.
The building featureslarge open shop-type areasaccessible by roll up doors.Such areas will be a goodspace to store road equip-ment and supplies for district
2, he said.Such road equipment as
backhoes, track hoes andother large items used forwork on the west side wouldbe stored there, addedCummings.
The former Durbin facili-ty will also be the locationwhere the west side workerswill report every morningbefore going out on theirvarious jobs and projects,Cummings said.
Commissioner BobbyEverett noted the repeatersallowed for better communi-cation for law enforcementand fire personnel that mightmake the difference in a life
and death situation, due toquicker response time in anemergency.
“We value it highly tohave a facility like this totake care of our needs,”Everett said.
Erik Gilbreath, new full-time member of the DoubleSprings Fire Department aswell as member of theWinston County FirefightersAssociation, noted keepingthe repeaters and tower at theformer Durbin facility willsave thousands of dollars inhaving to relocate them.
“If something happenedto this tower, it would leavesome of the firefighters with-
out radios and pagers out ofthe loop,” Gilbreath pointedout. “It’s good we’re not hav-ing to move it. In the (fire-fighters) association, wedon’t have that much moneyto work with.
“There is no guaranteewe’d get the same coverageif we moved the repeater,”added Gilbreath.
County officials expres-sed their thanks to theDurbin family for allowingthem to use the facility all ofthese years to house therepeaters and erect thetower, as well as their recentdecision to allow the countyto lease the facility.
Cummings, at which timeGrimes confessed that hehad used the truck to haulthe trailer away from thecompany.
At this point, Grimes wascharged with theft of proper-ty first degree. During theinterview, Grimes gave astatement his girlfriend waswith him at the time the theftoccurred, according toBrown.
This led police to pick upSides at a residence onCounty Road 22, and bringher to the police departmentfor questioning. At thispoint, Sides admitted herinvolvement in the incidentand was also charged, policesaid.
The receiving stolenproperty charge was addedto the theft charge alreadymade against Grimes when
three Cullman Electricpower meters, stolen fromhomes in Winston andCullman County, were foundin his truck by police.
“(Grimes) will havepending charges in CullmanCounty related to the powermeters,” Chief Brown stat-ed.
“I’d like to thank all thecitizens that had input onthis and everyone who cameand offered support,” headded.
He commended efforts ofLevi Brown and CalebSnoddy from the WinstonCounty Sheriff’s Office thatprovided assistance.
*When a defendant ischarged with a crime, thecharge is merely an accusa-tion until or unless provenguilty in a court of law.
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From left, Winston County Commissioner Bobby Everett, Commission Chairman RogerHayes, Sheriff Hobby Walker, Commissioner David Cummings and Erik Gilbreath of theWinston County Firefighters Association outside the former Marshall Durbin facility onCounty Road 20.
housing inmates in rapidlydeteriorating conditions attheir former facility.
The contract stipulatedthat Winston County wouldreceive $32.50 per Jasperinmate, per day, with half ofthe incoming proceeds goingtoward the county commis-sion in a separate accountand spent toward improve-ments at the jail facility, withthe sheriff’s office receivingthe other half, officials said.
Throughout the contract,the county received a total$480,000 from the housingof Jasper city inmates (mis-demeanor type charges).This averaged out to beapproximately $13,333 permonth, according toCommission Clerk JudyBurnett.
“I’ve always felt like allwe were doing was import-ing Walker County crimeinto Winston County,”Sheriff Walker pointed out.“We have enough of ourown problems.
“My sole job is to makeWinston County the safestplace it can be for a personto live and raise their family.That’s my job.”
The decision to not renewthe contract rested with theSheriff, both Walker andCounty Commission Chair-man Roger Hayes agreed.The lack of renewal wouldnot be handled by a commis-sion vote, officials added.
“They do approve (thecontract) if I go along withit,” the sheriff stated. “If Idon’t go along with it, thereis no contract to approve.The contract expires the endof this month.”
Plans are to give time forthe transition of the countyto no longer housing Jaspercity inmates, but plans arefor Walker County to cometo Winston County and pickup the inmates, Walkerexplained.
“I am not just throwingthese (inmates) out on thestreet,” he said. “I am going
to give (Poe) time to makeother arrangements. That isnothing but fair.
“I’ll give them a reason-able time. It may take amonth or two,” said Walker.
Winston County is cur-rently housing from 15 to 20Jasper city inmates, Walkersaid.
A safety concern beforewas that when the Jasperinmates made bond at thejail, they were put out on thestreet, Walker said.
“When they make bondhere, it is not the responsibil-ity of any law enforcementagency to pick them up andcarry them home,” Walkersaid.
“That’s the big problem,”he said. “And I havechanged that already. I amnot letting any of them out ofjail now until they have aride out of here.”
As part of the transition,Sheriff Walker is planning inthe next one to two weeks tostart back the work releaseprogram, where fathers whoowe child support, courtcosts, etc. have an opportu-nity to work in participatingbusinesses to earn money
toward their fines, the sheriffindicated.
The work release pro-gram was discontinuedunder the previous sheriff’sadministration.
The pod at the county jailcurrently housing the Jasperinmates will be converted tobe used for housing workrelease, the sheriff furtherexplained.
Housing work releasewill generate some funds forthe county, which willreceive 30 percent of eachwork release inmate’s grosspay, according to SheriffWalker.
“The work release pro-gram is going to help offsetsome of this revenue we’lllose from the Jasperinmates,” he said. “That willhelp pay for someone to runit.”
In starting back workrelease, the sheriff must putin place someone qualifiedto oversee the program, hesaid.
Walker stressed the fundsreceived from work releasewill be used for jail purpos-es, noting he was not sure ifsuch funds toward the jail
would offset the funds gen-erated by the Jasper inmateagreement.
Hayes presents financial concerns
Hayes agreed that Walkerhad to agree before the con-tract could be renewed, butthat all contracts comethrough the county commis-sion.
“That’s his decision.That’s not our decision,”Hayes said. “If he doesn’t(renew the program), I pos-sibly see some services cut.The money will just not bethere. I know of three jailersthat will be lost.”
Hayes was referring tothree jailers hired under thecontract.
The county’s portion ofthe total $480,000 receivedthe past three years under thecontract was used forimprovements in security, asa $60,000 sewage pumpneeded at the jail, as well asrepairs and operational costsalso associated with the jail,he said.
He referred to the jailfacility as a “money pit.”
“Building it was not theproblem. It’s maintaining it.”
He noted the work releaseprogram would not replenishfunds that the Jasper inmatecontract brought to the coun-ty.
The county, meanwhile,will just have to take finan-cial operations on the newjail on a day-to-day basis,according to Hayes.
The sheriff’s office isapplying for a $700,000 fed-eral grant over a three-yearperiod to start back the coun-ty’s drug task force, whichhas not been in place sincethe 1990s, Sheriff Walkerpointed out.
The grant would fundfour full-time officersresponsible solely for drugenforcement, according toSheriff Walker.
“Look at all the crime wehave today,” Walker stated.“All of the stealing that’sgoing on today, they are try-ing to get money to buy thisstuff.
“About every other coun-ty around us has got somekind of a task force, and wedon’t, and we’re right in themiddle of it, so guess wherethey are coming?
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Christian Homeschool
By Mike HenshawWinston CountyExtension Coordinator
A Parenting ResourceFair will be held on Friday,March 20, 2015, at the 21stStreet Gym, 2175 13thAvenue in Haleyville from11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This will be a great placefor parents, grandparents,relatives that are raising chil-dren, foster parents,guardians and all who are
interested in learning moreabout raising children.
This Parenting ResourceFair is being organized byHead Start, Winston CountyExtension Office, and theCity of Haleyville.
Participants will be ableto view displays and talkwith representatives of over30 organizations that helpchildren and their parents.Many of these exhibitorswill have free publications,
discounts on services, andeven promotional items forparents to pick up.
Last year, the ParentingResource Fair was wellattended, and we hope toincrease the number thisyear. Health care providers,dentists, banks and financialcompanies, education andgovernment services andCommunity Action, are justa few of the categories of
exhibitors. Pre-registration is not
required and this event isfree of charge.
For a full list ofexhibitors or for more infor-mation, call Misty Sydorick,Senior Family andCommunity EngagementSpecialist, Head Start, at205-485-9545, or theWinston County ExtensionOffice at 205-489-5376.
Parenting Resource Fair slated March 20
Participants and exhibitors discuss localresources available to area parents at theParenting Resource Fair to be held on Friday,March 20, in Haleyville.
Photo by Mike Henshaw, Winston County Extension Office
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AddisonAddison Church of Christ
Highway 278
Addison Church of God31331 Highway 278
Addison First Baptist115 South 2nd Street
Central Church of ChristHighway 278
Fairview Baptist29440 Highway 278
Friendship Baptist23711 County Road 41
Kemp Baptist13956 County Road 41
Mt. Pleasant BaptistHighway 278
Northside Baptist18177 County Road 41
Sardis #2 Baptist3789 Sardis-Airport Road
ArleyArley Church of Christ
6917 Highway 41
Arley Congregational Christian Church
Highway 41
Arley First Baptist5445 County Road 41
Arley House of PrayerHighway 41 & Butler Branch Road
Arley United Methodist5670 County Road 41
Bethel #1 Baptist2670 County Road 12
Freedom Worship CenterCounty Road 41
Liberty Baptist3724 County Road 40
Meek Baptist360 Helicon Road
Nesmith United Methodist10041 Helicon Road
Piney Ridge ChurchCounty Road 41
AshridgeAshridge Community
32881 Highway 195
Liberty Grove Baptist4495 County Road 15
Pleasant Hill #2 Baptist31170 Highway 195
Bear CreekMarion County Cowboy Church
304 Main Street
DelmarDelmar Baptist11185 Highway 13
Mt. Zion Baptist3171 County Road 17
Double SpringsAdair Chapel
Highway 278
Antioch Baptist8428 County Road 2
Bethlehem Baptist8667 County Road 8
Christ Fellowship Assembly of God19870 Highway 278
CorinthCounty Road 57
Double Springs Church of Christ24554 Highway 195
Double Springs United Methodist
287 Guttery Street
Double Springs Worship Center
Highway 195
Fairview #1 Baptist324 Country Road 3016
First Baptist197 Main Street
Harvest Springs ChurchHighway 195
Henryfield FirstCongregational
Methodist30 County Road 3045
Hickory Grove Church of the Nazarene
County Road 8
Kelly Mill Baptist31040 County Road 4
Mt Carmel Baptist11880 Highway 278 West
Mt. Olive Missionary BaptistHighway 195
New Beginnings in Christ293 Scenic Drive
New Hope at Mt. EbronCounty Road 25
Pine Grove Church of GodHighway 278
Pinetucky Baptist911 County Road 8
Poplar Springs Church of Christ
Highway 195
Poplar Springs Freewill Baptist
Highway 195
Rock Creek Baptist2301 County Road 18
Union Grove Baptist821 County Road 20
Union Grove Freewill Baptist
County Road 8
EldridgeFern Springs Baptist
Fern Springs Road
HaleyvilleBeech Grove Baptist2332 Beech Grove Road
Bethel #2 Baptist933 County Road 13
Botush Freewill BaptistCounty Road 90
Cherry Hill Church of GodHighway 34
Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints175 Carraway Drive
Church Of God 7th Day6100 County Road 34
Corinth Heights Baptist4070 Dime Road
County Line ChurchCounty Line Church Road
CrossWay Church2005 18th Avenue
Ephesus77 County Road 3423
Faith Fellowship6161 County Highway 34
First Baptist1103 21st Street
First United Methodist2207 9th Avenue
First Pentecostal Church of God
Friendship Primitive BaptistCounty Road 23
Frost Chapel Freewill BaptistOld Highway 195
Grace Baptist26268 State Highway 129
Haleyville Freewill Baptist25th Street
Heritage Missionary Baptist Mission
907 19th Street
House of Refuge807 20th Street
Ireland Freewill BaptistCounty Highway 34
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses2789 Beech Grove Road
Lighthouse IndependentHoliness ChurchHighway 13 North
Littleville United Methodist65 County Road 11
Living Faith PentecostalChurch of God
Needmore
Living Water Assembly of God40777 Highway 195
Macedonia BaptistCounty Road 32
Maxwell Chapel United Methodist1717 County Road 93
Needmore Church of ChristLayne Hill Drive
New Beginnings Church of God
6th Street
New Hope Baptist24235 State Highway 129
New Prospect Baptist202 County Road 3463
Ninth Avenue Church of Christ
2307 9th Avenue
Old MacedoniaKinlock Road
Old Trinity Missionary BaptistCounty Highway 143
Open Door Baptist2050 20th Avenue
Our Lady of GuadalupeCatholic
Layne Hill Drive
Pathway Church of God of Prophecy
12701 Pounders Sims Road
Posey Mill BaptistHighway 69 Off Highway 243
Primera Iglesia1103 21st Street
Revival Center Church of GodAlabama Avenue
Shiloh Missionary BaptistCounty Road 3434
Shining LightOld Highway 195
Solid Rock2507 Newburg Road
South Haleyville Baptist927 4th Avenue
South Haleyville Church of Christ
4th Avenue & 10th Street
South Haleyville Church of God of the First Born
Sunny Home Baptist51 County Road 51
Thornhill Church of ChristCounty Highway 19
Trinity Baptist41255 Highway 195
Waldrop Freewill BaptistHighway 195
HoustonChurch of the Forest
51 County Road 63
Houston Baptist97 County Road 3128
Houston Church of GodCounty Road 3800
Houston CongregationalChristian Church
County Road 63
Houston Memorial United Methodist4887 County Road 63
New Home Baptist13222 County Road 63
Pleasant HillCommunity Church #1
Old Arley Road
LynnCrossroads Church of Christ
Highway 13
Enon Missionary BaptistCounty Road 37
Lynn Baptist71 2nd Street
Lynn Church of Christ167 2nd Street
Millstone Mountain Freewill Baptist
County Road 25
Philadelphia DeliveranceTabernacleHighway 13
Sardis #1 BaptistCounty Road 17
Natural BridgeConcord Baptist1050 County Road 9
Mt. Vernon BaptistCounty Road 357
Myers Hill BaptistCounty Highway 59
Natural Bridge Church of Christ16688 Highway 13
Trinity Way ChurchHighway 13
NauvooAshbank Freewill Baptist
County Road 59Nauvoo United Methodist
Christian’s Place Mission, 3rd StreetOld Union Baptist2640 County Road 70
Attend The Church OfYour Choice This Sunday
RespectLet as many servants as are under the yoke counttheir own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 Timothy 6:1 (KJV)
As believers, we should honor those in authority, but when a leader fails, we may feel compelled to disrespect them. That, however, is not godly behavior. In fact, it is blasphemy
against God. We should rise above our feelings, honor those towhom we must answer and bring glory to God’s name.
Saturday, March 14Singing at Shining LightShining Light Church, inthe Rabbittown communi-ty is hosting a singingSaturday, March 14.Liberty Spirit Children’schoir known as SecondChance, from Hamilton,will be the guest singers.Come out for a blessingand worship in song withthe congregation of thechurch. Pastor RickyGrimes and the churchfamily invite you to attend.All are welcome.March 15-18Revival services atSouth HaleyvilleSouth Haleyville Churchof God will conduct revivalservices Sunday, March15 through Wednesday,March 18. JamesMcMicken will be bringingthe messages. Sundayservices are 10 a.m. and5:30 p.m., with weeknightservices at 7 p.m. FrankieMiller, pastor, and thecongregation invite you toattend.Tuesday, March 17Fundraising dinner atNew Oak Grove BaptistNew Oak Grove BaptistChurch, in Nauvoo, will beselling Swamp Johnplates on Tuesday, March17, from 5-7 p.m. Cost is$10 per plate, with yourchoice of fish, chicken,
shrimp or combination,including fries, hushpup-pies, onion, pickle andtea. Delivery of 15 ormore plates within a 25miles radius will be made.Call 205-272-1051. Dine-in or carryout will be avail-able.Singing at New OakGrove Free Will BaptistNew Oak Grove BaptistChurch, located inNauvoo, will host asinging Tuesday, March17, at 7 p.m., with PureHarmony Quartet fromBear Creek and Haleyvillesinging. Everyone is cor-dially invited to attend.March 22-25Revival at Edgar ChapelRevival services will beconducted at EdgarChapel Free Will BaptistChurch, in Phil CampbellMarch 22-25, at 7 p.m.Jerry Plott will be theevangelist. Pastor OrbiePierce and the congrega-tion invite you to attend.April 10-11Yard SaleThe Bear Creek CivitanClub will host a yard saleApril 10-11 at the BobbyBishop CommunityCenter, in Bear Creek.The event will be from 8a.m. until 5 p.m. Proceedsgo for the club’s commu-nity projects.
DOUBLE SPRINGS -The following arrests werereported by the WinstonCounty Sheriff’s Office:
Erick Javier MoranChinchilla, Jasper, theft ofproperty 3rd, JPD;
Adam Ray Clark,Florence, bond revocation,WCSO;
Tyler Edmond Butler,Jasper, theft of property 3rd,JPD;
Alfred Juan Molina,Carbon Hill, failure toappear, JPD;
Stephanie Marie Clark,Jasper, failure to appear,JPD;
Josh Heath Warren,Nauvoo, theft of property1st, WCSO;
Redus Edward Ball,Haleyville, sexual abuse 1st,HPD;
Susan Annette Ratliff,Oakman, failure to appear,JPD;
Jonathan Austin Wright,Jasper, theft of property 3rd,JPD;
Mitchell Dale Henderson,Jasper, possession of mari-juana 1st, possession of acontrolled substance, con-spiracy to commit a con-trolled substance crime,JPD;
John Roger Beckman,Haleyville, failing to appear-traffic x5;
Emery Michael McGuff,Jasper, theft of property 1st,WCSO;
Jeremy Lavanghn Seales,Beaverton, failure to appear,JPD;
Paige Nicole Britton,Jasper, possession of drugparaphernalia, JPD;
John Anthony Hodge,Jasper, failure to appear x2,JPD;
Larry Michael Brown,Jasper, domestic violence3rd, JPD;
Larry Brian Brown,Jasper, possession of drugparaphernalia, JPD;
Sherrie Michelle Munch-er, Jasper, failure to appear,JPD;
Waymon Dale Hubbard,Jasper, theft of property 3rd,JPD;
Beverly Fayard Hanson,Winfield, failure to appearx2, HPD;
Baldemar Sales Sanchez,Haleyville, public intoxica-tion, HPD;
Lee Brackston Bircheat,Jasper, domestic violence3rd, failure to appear, JPD;
By Mike HenshawWinston County Extension Coordinator
For many veterans, reentering civil-ian life after a military career is stress-ful. It’s a feeling that David Koon canrelate too. While Koon is a regionalhome horticulture agent for AlabamaExtension, he is also a member of theAlabama National Guard who hasserved multiple tours in the MiddleEast.
“They come out of the military andthey may not be able to find a job thatoffers the same salary or benefits,” saidKoon.
Koon’s colleague, Chris Beckerthinks a new Extension program,Operation Grow, will highlight careeroptions for veterans looking to settleinto civilian life and offer options toboost their incomes.
“During the last year, I talked witha number of veterans and veteran’sgroups like the Wounded WarriorProject,” said Becker, who is also anAlabama Extension regional home hor-ticulture agent. “I kept hearing thatlots of recent veterans are interested inagriculture.”
Becker said that is how the idea forOperation Grow began.
“My idea was to show veteranshow they could become involved insmall-scale agriculture,” he said. “Wewant to provide them with good basicknowledge that can help them make
sound decisions and to avoid makingcostly mistakes.” He added that morethan 65 percent of the Alabama farmsproducing vegetables grow crops onless than 5 acres.
Now, he and his colleagues areready to launch the first OperationGrow class series targeting veterans infive northwest Alabama counties:Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marionand Winston. Mike Henshaw, WinstonCounty Extension Coordinator, helpedset up one of the sessions on smallruminant care in Winston County atCamp McDowell.
Classes will be taught by AlabamaExtension professionals and localgrowers. Becker said that space is lim-ited for the free program, but that vet-erans will be given priority. Peopleinterested in Operation Grow shouldcontact the Lauderdale CountyExtension office at 256-766-6223 toregister and for more information.
The Operation Grow series includessessions covering a wide range of agri-culture topics. Each session will runfrom 8:30 to 3:30. Lunch will be pro-vided to registered participants.
• March 19—Cattle Production 101,Tuscumbia Rail Road Depot,Tuscumbia
•June 25—Fruit & Vegetable FieldDay, North Alabama HorticultureResearch Center, Cullman
•July 9—Resources, ProductMarketing, Funding & Opportunities,Lauderdale County Extension Office,Florence
Becker said that grant funding fromthe Northwest Alabama ResourceConservation and DevelopmentCouncil allowed the Extension to offerthe classes for free as well as to pro-vide meals.
Becker acknowledges that veteransare not a typical audience forExtension agriculture programming.“Why are we targeting veterans?That’s easy. We want to give back tothem as a way of saying thank you forall that they have done for us.”
If the first Operation Grow series issuccessful, Becker and Koon bothbelieve it can be duplicated acrossAlabama and by Extension profession-als in other states.
Operation Grow: buildingopportunities for veterans
Pictured to the left are winners in the 4-H baked foodscontest at Meek Elementary School, 6th grade divi-sion. First place: Victoria Frith and second place:Sabrina Gaines.
Family Social CommunityPAGE 6 ALABAMIAN SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015
Amber Barnett and RyanSpann, together with theirfamilies, are pleased toannounce their engagement.
A June wedding is
planned at Disney World. Areception will be held at theDouble Springs Church ofChrist.
Mr. and Mrs. JamesWallace Crumpton and Mr.and Mrs. Michael J. Millerannounce the engagement oftheir daughter, Keslie Miller,to Dustin Atkins, son ofDebra Belcher, of SouthCarolina.
Miller graduated fromHaleyville Christian Schooland is employed with StateFarm Insurance.
Atkins is a graduate ofBerea High School, inGreenville, South Carolina,and is employed as a youthpastor at Hackleburg Com-munity Church.
The wedding will takeplace on April 4, 2015, atSolid Rock Church, inHaleyville.
Formal invitations will besent.
Barnett-Spann to solemnize vows
Miller-Atkins tosay wedding vows
Ryan Spann and Amber Barnett
Keslie Miller and Dustin Atkins
Shown from left to right are members of the GFWC Double Springs Study Club. First row:Wanda Wilder, Linda League, Theresa Snoddy, Nancy Gray, Glennis Posey. Second row: AmyDodd, Virginia West, Audrey Posey, Sandy Horsley, Vonda Townsend, Joyce Martin, DianneDutton, Nancy Curley, Betsy Andrews, Dot Tuggle, Ginger Farris. Not shown: Pat Berry, DorisFoster, Kathryn Bailey, Beth Kendrick.
Little Rock Building sign ready to go upDOUBLE SPRINGS - The GFWC
Double Springs Study Club membersunveiled the sign they had made for theLittle Rock Building that stands acrossfrom the Winston County Courthouse.
The club became interested in
restoring the building and asked per-mission from the Winston CountyCommission to become the curator ofit.
Plans are to put the sign on thebuilding in the near future and to have
an article printed giving the history ofthe building.
The building will be open occasion-ally and it is hoped that everyone willdrop by for a visit.
DOUBLE SPRINGS -The Winston County HighSchool Band Boosters Clubis sponsoring the Little Mr.and Miss Spring pageantSaturday, April 18. Theevent will begin at 11 a.m.,at the WCHS gym. Doorswill open at 10 a.m.
Cost to register will be$20 per child, with $5 addi-tional charged for the photo-genic category. Dress isSunday attire only.
Divisions include: birth-11 months - girls
and boys categories; 12 months-23 months -
girls and boys categories; 2-3-years-old - girls and
boys categories;
4-5-year-old - girls andboys categories;
6-7-year-old - girls;7-8-year-old - girls;9-10-year-old - girls;11-12-year-old girls.All age divisions are sub-
ject to change based on pag-eant entries. You will benotified what time to be inthe lunchroom and ready togo the day of the pageant atthe MANDATORY rehears-al Thursday, April 16. Timesof the rehearsals are listedon the back of the registra-tion forms available atDSES, DSMS and WCHS.
Admission to the pageantis $5 per person, and chil-
dren under four are admittedfree.
Deadline to register isTuesday, April 7, at 6:30p.m. Registration forms willbe accepted at the WCHSlunchroom from 3:30-6:30p.m., on Tuesday, April 7.
A 5x7 only photo with thename, age and phone num-ber on the back of the pictureis required for the photogen-ic category.
Bill Miller Photographywill be taking photos the dayof the pageant. Pleaseremember to have yourchild’s picture taken inhis/her division if they place,even if you choose not to
buy a package. The pictureswill be needed for publica-tion in the NorthwestAlabamian newspaper.
No money will be refund-ed after rehearsal night.Each participant will receivea participation trophy.
One free pass will begiven to each child’s desig-nated person. No one isallowed in the lunchroomwithout a pass. No men willbe allowed in the lunchroomthe day of the pageant.Doors to the lunchroom willopen for the contestants at10 a.m.
For more information,contact Spencer Johnson at256-612-9590.
Little Mr. and Miss Spring pageant set April 18
Little Mr. and Miss Spring Registration
Child name _________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number ______________________ $20 Pageant Entry ____________ $5 Photogenic____________
Total due ________________
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Saddle up andenjoy a horse ride to benefit Riding for aMission onSaturday, April11, at the KCRanch, 415 CR3003, DoubleSprings.
Cost is $25per rider, with$10 for chil-dren ridingwith a parent,and $10 fornonriders. Ameal is alsoincluded in thisprice.
P l e a s echeck-in at thegate between 7-8:30 a.m. Ifyou would liketo make camping arrangements, contact Kenor Carol McDonald at 205-489-5474 or 205-489-6033.
You may pre-register for the ride by call-ing Vickie Carroll at 205-275-6047 or 205-
221-3421. All thosewho pre-register willhave their nameincluded in a drawingfor a handmade west-ern frame with tin art-work inside.
Breakfast will beavailable and a cakesale will be part of theactivities.
A gospel/bluegrasssinging at the KCpavilion at the ranchwill be conductedfrom 5-8 p.m., withspecial guests TheGarrisons. Othersingers will also per-form.
Sponsored by Old Union Baptist Church,proceeds will go toward the Haiti missiontrip in June of this year.
Riding for a Mission
to benefit Haiti trip
Madison Smith and Christina Tyreeplaced 1st and 2nd in the 4-H Quilting
Contest held in the 4th grade at MeekElementary.
WINNERS IN THE 4-H MES QUILTING CONTEST COURTESY
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 ALABAMIAN PAGE 7
The fifth annual Mark Forester Price of Freedom Race will be held Saturday, May 16,2015, beginning at 8 a.m.
The purpose of this race is to celebrate Mark’s life and to raise money for the MarkForester Foundation. The race will take place in his hometown of Haleyville. It will beginand end at the Haleyville High School football stadium.
To meet many requests, this year features a half marathon as well as a double-dipoption. The race times are as follows; 8 a.m. - half marathon begins; 8:30 a.m. - 5k begins;8:30 a.m. - Double Dip begins (this option is for runners who want to participate in boththe 5k and 10k); 9:30 a.m. - 10k begins; 10:30 a.m. - 1 mile fun-run begins (fun-run beginswhen the 10k ends, which will be around 10:30 a.m.)
There will also be a 34-mile walk in memory of Mark’s 34th birthday. It will begin at6 a.m. the day of the race. The first stop will be at Mark’s gravesite located at WinstonMemorial.
Prices on registration before April 1, 2015; $50 - half marathon; $30 - 10k; $20 - 5k;$10 - 1 mile fun-run; $40 - double dip race.
Price on registration after April 1, 2015; $60 - half marathon; $45 - 10k; $35 - 5k; $15- 1 mile fun-run. NA - double dip race.
Awards will be given to participants that place first in each age division only in theDouble Dip Race. For more information, or to pre-register for an event, go tomarkaforester.com. Online registration ends May 9, at noon.
Below is a copy of the registration form. Please mail registration to:
The Mark Forester Foundationc/o Lauren Tinker
171 County Road 3401Haleyville, Alabama 35565
Make checks payable to: The Mark Forester Foundation
Youth Small Youth Medium Youth LargeSmall Medium Large X-Large XX-Large
* If you would like Dri-Fit option please include an additional $5 with registration fee & indicate below.
Dri-Fit: Yes/No:_________________
Race: Half Marathon 10k 5k 1 mile fun-run (circle all races you will participate in)
I, individually (or as a parent or guardian of a minor child under the age of 18 partici-pating) state that I (or my minor child) is in proper physical condition to run/walk in ahalf marathon/10k/5k/1 mile race and request to participate in The Mark Forester Priceof Freedom half marathon/10k/5k/1 mile race, May 16, 2015; and, in consideration ofThe Mark Forester Foundation permitting the undersigned or his/her minor child toengage in the aforesaid activity, the undersigned does, for himself/herself, his/her heirs,assigns, executors and administrators, remise, release and forever discharge The MarkForester Foundation, its officers, agents, and/or employees, event sponsors, its officers,agents and/or employees and event volunteers from all manner of action and actions,suits, and sums of money, dues, claims, or demands, whatsoever, which arise out of orin any manner grow out of, property damage sustained by the undersigned or his/herminor child or injuries or death sustained by the undersigned or his/her minor child,including known or unknown, by reason of being permitted to participate in the afore-said activity in the City of Haleyville, Alabama. The UNDERSIGNED has read thisRelease and fully understands the same.
______________________________________________________________________Signature of Participant or Parent/Legal Guardian Date
Fifth Annual Mark ForesterPrice of Freedom Race
Addison Lady Bulldogsearn 6-5 walk-off winover 6A Walker Vikings
Ragen Yarbrough pitches the ball to a Walker batter. She pitched theentire game for the Lady Bulldogs, racking up five strikouts.
Taylor Erb makes a play from her position at third base, throwing theball to first to beat the runner.
ADDISON - TheAddison Lady Bulldogshosted and defeated the 6AWalker High School LadyVikings on Monday, March9. Most of the game wasplayed in the Vikings favoras they entered the seventhinning with a 5-0 lead overthe hosting team. Addison
used a six-run-rally in thebottom of the inning that wascapped by a walk-off hitfrom Lisa Mote. Mote’s hitdrove over three runners togive the Lady Bulldogs a 6-5lead and, after a brief delib-erating with the umpires, thewin.
The game started out withWalker grabbing a two-runlead in the opening inning ofthe ballgame. The LadyVikings added two more tothe board later in the fourthand picked up their fifth andfinal run early in the fifth.Though the effort was on thefield, the Lady Bulldogswere unable to manage a runin the first six innings of thematchup.
With only one out on theboard, and three runs scored,the Lady Bulldogs had man-aged to load the bases using
a single followed by twowalks when Mote stepped upinto the batter’s box. A briefbattle at the plate resulted ina well hit double that found agap and rolled deep into theoutfield. A round of applauseechoed from the Addisonside of the field as they hadjust sealed the 6-5 win overtheir 6A opponent.
Taylor Erb, MollyWillingham and Mote scoredthe runs for the LadyBulldogs, with Erb bringingin 2 RBIs, Willingham driv-ing over 1 RBI and Motecapped it with 3RBIs. RagenYarbrough had a double.Molly Robinson also had adouble. Erb had a triple to goalong with her RBIs.Yarbrough pitched the entireseven innings and racked upfive strikeouts.
ALFA poster and essay contest winnersThe Winston County Farmers Federation
honored students who entered and wereschool winners in the ALFA state poster andessay contest. There were four categories:poster grades K-3; poster grades 4-6; essaygrades 7-9; essay grades 10-12.
The first place school winners received$25; second place received $15; and thirdplace received $10.
The county winner in each categoryreceived $50 for their classroom. The win-ning posters and essays were sent to the stateto be entered in the state competition. Theseresults will be announced in April.
Carl Godsey is president of the WinstonCounty Farmers Federation and RonnieMobley is chairman of the ladies committee,which is in charge of organizing the compe-tition.
Pictured above are the winners in theALFA poster, essay contests fromAddison Elementary and Addison HighSchool. Front row, left to right, ElijahRoberts, standing in for older brotherChristian Roberts, first place postergrades 4-6; Jed Wilkins, third placeposter grades K-3; Josie Beth Riddle,first place poster grades K-3; HunterMiller, second place poster grades 4-6.
Back row: Rhonda Stallings, sponsoringteacher grades K-3; Will Gunnin, firstplace essay grades 7-9; Dinah Vickerysponsoring teacher essay grades 7-9;Linda Lee, member of ALFA ladies com-mittee. Josie Beth Riddle was the coun-ty winner in the poster contest gradesK-3, receiving $50. Her sponsoringteacher was Amy Scott, who received$50 for her classroom.
AES, AHS WINNERS COURTESY
The Haleyville Elementary School win-ners in the ALFA poster contest are:from left, Ronnie Mobley, ALFA LadiesCommittee chairperson; AyneliseVickery, third place; Emma Leigh
Melton, second place; Lotus Edwards,first place; Christy Bice, assistant princi-pal HES. Donna Jones was the spon-soring teacher.
HES WINNERS COURTESY
Winners from Lynn Elementary SchoolALFA poster contest for grades K-3 arepictured above. From left: Alyssa Cole,
second place; James Ryan Wood, firstplace. Sponsoring teachers wereKatrina Boteler and Cynthia Tittle.
LES WINNERS COURTESY
The Haleyville Center of Technology/Haleyville High School ALFA essaycontest winners are: front row, left toright, grades 7-9 Baylie Sims, firstplace; Emma Baggett, second place;Megan Smith, third place. Back row:Lila Dodd, sponsoring teacher; John
McCullar, vice-principal HCT; MarySudduth, ALFA poster and essay chair-person. Sims was the county essaywinner for grades 7-9 and received $50.Mrs. Dodd also received $50 for herclassroom as the sponsoring teacher.
HCT/HHS WINNERS COURTESY
Winners in the LynnElementary School 4-6grade ALFA postercontest are: from left,Brian Heck, principalLES; Riley Humphres,first place; Halie RoseCofield, second place;Breanna Barton, thirdplace. Denise Caglewas the sponsoringteacher.
LES 4-6 GRADE
WINNERS
COURTESY
The ALFA poster contest winners fromDouble Springs elementary and middleschools are: front row, left to right: NenaGarrison, third place poster grades K-3;Madison Comeens, second placeposter grades K-3; Hope Jacobs, firstplace poster grades K-3; Tommy LeeDaniel, second place poster grades 4-6;Ethan Lewis, first place poster grades
4-6. Back row: Keith Hood, DSES prin-cipal; Angie McCullar, sponsoringteacher, DSES; Patty Bailey, sponsor-ing teacher, DSMS; Glenda Hodge,sponsoring teacher DSMS; OweneGodsey, member of the ALFA ladiescommittee. Not pictured is Abbie Hood,third place poster grades 4-6.
DSES, DSMS WINNERS COURTESY
Spring revival services will be con-ducted March 15-18, at MillstoneMountain Free Will Baptist Church,located on the old Lynn/Double Springshighway on CR 25.
Services will be held at 7 p.m.Evangelist will be Marcus Lipscomb.
Pastor Johnny Gunter and the congrega-tion invite everyone to attend.
WATCH THE
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 18TH
EDITION OF THE
ALABAMIAN
FOR THE
REMAINDER OF
THE CONTEST
WINNERS!
CONGRATULATIONS.
Revival services slated at
Millstone Mountain Church
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALThe Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board are issuinga Request For Proposal for labor cost only for the installa-tion and change out of new water meters with radio read.The installer will be responsible for the electronic file trans-fer with our current billing provider. Installer will have 120days to complete and must be completed by November2015. Certified plumbers licenses required. Est. 1517 totalmeters to be changed. Mail proposals to the
Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board, 2015 20th St. Haleyville, AL 35565 or deliver to Lane Bates
205-486-3114, before 12:00 p.m. March 24, 2015.
Please provide labor cost per unitUnit 1) - 1500 5/8” and 5/8”x3/4” metersUnit 2) - 2 1” meters Unit 3) - 15 2” metersUnit 4) - Replace meter boxes where requiredUnit 5) - 5/8”, 5/8x3/4 backflow preventersUnit 6) - 1” backflow preventerUnit 7) - 2” backflow preventer
26318 State Highway 129 • Haleyville, Alabama 35565www.bellvethospital.com [email protected]
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HALEYVILLE – GlobalPharmacy and MedicalEquipment, located indowntown Haleyville, hasbeen proud to offer theirservices to the people ofWinston County and thesurrounding area for years,and now they are proud tooffer a convenient service -Meds on Time!
Meds on Time is the bestway to make sure you get allof your prescriptions filledon the same day eachmonth, every month.Registered pharmacistJamey Mays, pharmacymanager Jason Smith andall of Global Pharmacy’sprofessional and friendlystaff are glad to provide thisservice as a way to helptheir customers receive allof their monthly prescrip-tions at the same time, sav-ing extra trips to town. Ifthe thought of getting all ofyour medicine at the sametime each month soundsappealing to you, call
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also take advantage of theconvenient services thatGlobal Pharmacy provides,such as prescription drop-off and filling. In fact, atGlobal Pharmacy, your waittime averages 15 minutes,which is almost unheardof in this day and age!The staff can also mon-itor your refills, evengiving you a call to letyou know when it istime to have yourmedicine refilled.This is just anotherwonderful way that thestaff at GlobalPharmacy looks out foryou!
What makes Global afavorite of many people istheir free delivery servicefor prescriptions! Thismeans no more hassle ofgoing to pick up your pre-scriptions - have themdelivered to your home orbusiness instead!
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Whenever the need fordurable medical equipmentarises, people turn to Globalfor their needs. No matterwhere you live in NorthwestAlabama, you can get yourmedical equipment deliv-ered for free from GlobalMedical Equipment. Youcan even pay for youritems once they arrive atyour home!
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that you require homeoxygen for emphysema,pneumonia, COPD, a heartdisorder, or any other typeof respiratory condition,you can depend on GlobalMedical to exceed yourneeds. Their delivery serv-ice also includes home oxy-gen and all necessary sup-plies. If you have any ques-tions regarding Global’shome oxygen service or
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Lynn Schools were not in session for the entirety ofNational School Breakfast Week due to winter weath-er, but the Lynn lunchroom staff made up for it in a bigway this past week. Each student who ate breakfastin the lunchroom not only received a delicious andnutritious meal, but also got to place their name in adrawing for one of numerous prizes given awayFriday. Each day a student ate breakfast, he or shegot to enter the drawing, so the more times they ate,the more chances they had to win. Dr. Jeffrey Chenyiwith Trinity Medicine Clinic in Lynn did the honors ofannouncing the winners Friday, and there were even acouple of prizes for teachers. Pictured above is LynnLunchroom Manager Evelyn Hicks with the prizes.
SAVE BIG on tan-ning supplies, bulbs,parts, lotions, wholesale or retail.Lowest price any-where. Swimmingpool season is com-ing soon! EURO-PEAN PRODUCTS(205) 486-4200. (2-4/tfn)
FOR SALE - 57antique plates. Allfor $350! Must seeto believe! Greatplates at a greatprice! 412-1458.(tfn)
NEW VINYL WIN-DOWS - starting at$40.00 each.Several sizes tochoose from.Woody’s BuildersWarehouse 2449Military Street SouthHamilton, AL 205-570-7006 (2-28 -tfn)
NEW APPLIANCES- and lowest pricesaround. Call or dropby Woody’s BuildersWarehouse inHamilton next toScotty SandersonHome Center. 205-570-7006 (2-14 -tfn)
HAY FOR SALE -205-388-6296. (tfn)
CARS AND TRUCKS
REAL ESTATEFOR SALE
REAL ESTATEFOR SALE
FOR SALE - Approx27 acres of land inWinfield, Al, 2 milesfrom main red lighton North East sideof town. BeautifulBuilding site with asmall pond on it.Call 205-487-5297from 8 to 5. Price$129,500.00. (2-14 -3-14)
HOUSE FOR SALE- in Hackleburg; 3bedroom, 1 bath.Contact JamesGober 495-0177. (3-7, 14, 21, 28)
FOR SALE - severalhouses ranging from$22,000-$249,000.Some with land. 3and 4 bedrooms.City water. Naturalgas. Call and let usfind your dreamproperty. CallCummings RealEstate anytimeday/night 205-921-4004. (3-14 - 3-21)
LEGAL NOTICEIN THE
PROBATE COURTOF WINSTON
COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTEROF THE ESTATEOFMARY M. SCOTT,DECEASEDCASE NO. 4082
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
TO BE PUBLISHED BY
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Letters ofTestamentary ofsaid deceased hav-ing been granted toJeffrey Glenn Scott,P e r s o n a lRepresentative onthe 24th day ofFebruary, 2015 bythe HonorableSheila Moore, Judgeof Probate Court ofWinston County,notice is herebygiven that all per-sons having claimsagainst said estateare hereby requiredto present the samewithin time allowedby law or the samewill be barred.
Sheila G. MooreProbate Judge
Gregory S. FarrisAttorney at LawP.O. Box 1208Double Springs, AL35553
MS-Feb. 28, March 7, 14117
LEGAL NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF WINSTON COUN-
TY, ALABAMA
BRADLEY WAYNECLARK
PLAINTIFF,VS.LAURA D. CLARK
DEFENDANT.
NOTICE OFPUBLICATION
LAURA D.C L A R KDEFENDANT, whose whereaboutsare unknown mustanswer, BRADLEYWAYNE CLARK,P l a i n t i f f ’ s ,Complaint forDivorce and other
relief by the 8th dayof April, 2015, orthereafter, a judg-ment by defaultmay be renderedagainst her in CaseNo. DR-15-900038in the Circuit Courtof Winston County,Alabama.
Done this 9th dayof March, 2015.
/s/ John A. PoseyIIIJohn A. Posey, IIIAttorney for PlaintiffP.O. Box 661Haleyville, AL35565(205) 486-8633
BC-Mar. 14, 21, 28,April 4102
LEGAL NOTICEIN THE
PROBATE COURTOF WINSTON
COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF:DORIS MAJORIEHOUNSELL,DECEASED.
CASE NO. 4139
NOTICE OFHEARING ONPROBATE OF
WILLTO: Any heirs of
Doris Majorie Hounsell
Please takenotice that aPetition on Probateof Will in the above
styled matter hasbeen filed in saidCourt by ElizabethL i v i n g s t o n ,Petitioner, and thatthe 24th day ofMarch, 2015 at10:00 a.m. hasbeen set for hearingon same at theWinston CountyAnnex in DoubleSprings, Alabama.Please be advisedthat anyone intend-ing to contest thisWill must appear inCourt on the abovedate and time or filea written responsewithin thirty (30)days hereof withcounsel for saidPetitioner, whosename and addressis shown below and
with the Clerk of theProbate Court.
This the 23rd dayof February, 2015.
ELIZABETH LIVINGSTON - PETITIONER
BETSY M. HARRISONATTORNEY FORPETITIONERP.O. BOX 339DOUBLESPRINGS, AL.35553(205) 489-8118
DH-Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21166
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
FOR RENT - 2-Story Large OfficeBuilding. 7 Rooms,Large Room &Kitchen Upstairsand a Bathroom. 3B a t h r o o m sDownstairs. (205)412-2676 (tfn)
FOR RENT - Nice 3BR, house, goodlocation insideHamilton city limits.$450 deposit, $450per month. 412-1160 (tfn)
GUEST HOUSE 1BEDROOM - fur-nished, utilitiesincluded. Pool. Nopets. $100 deposit.Rent $700/month.No lease. Call JD.205-567-5555. (2-7- tfn)
FOR SALE - InsideHamilton city limits,nice, clean 2 BRhouse, 1/2 acre ofland, $32,500, lowdown payment,owner financing.Call 412-1160. (tfn)
FOR SALE - 88acres on State Hwy.107, in city limits ofGuin AL 35563.$1000 per acre.Owner financingavailable after downpayment. Great tim-ber and huntingland. Call 205-412-2878. (6-4 - tfn)
FOUR WHEELERFOR SALE
FOR SALE - 2007Honda TRX 450ER4 wheeler, specialedition, built withlots of extras.$3,000.00 obo. Call205-485-4040. (2-28/tfn)
H A R R I S O N ’ SLAWN CARE &SERVICES - BenHarrison 205-272-2375 - Lawn Care,Edging, HedgeTrimmimg, WeedEating, BushHogging, LeafRemoval, PressureWashing House,Concrete Drives,Walkways, SteamClean Equipment,Ditch Witching.Licensed & Insured.(10-4/tfn)
M A S O N R YREPAIR - Brick,Block & Stone. Jobsof all sizes, 30 yearsexperience. Call205-269-2561. (2-8/tfn)
ALL TYPES OFPRINTING -Business Forms,Letter Heads,E n v e l o p e s ,Business Cards,etc., Mid-SouthNewspapers, Inc.P r i n t i n gDepartment. Call921-3104 or 486-9461. (tfn)
PRIVATE BASE-BALL LESSONS -For all ages, FormerUniversity ofTennessee baseballplayer. Call DanielBeasley for moreinfo. 731-697-5555or 706-405-9426.(tfn)
MOBILE HOMEFOR RENT
FOR RENT - 2 bed-room, 1 bath mobilehome furnished onBear Creek Lakealso R.V. & R.V.spaces, call 486-4510. (10-1/tfn)
FOR RENT -2bd/2ba mobilehome in downtownHamilton. IncludesR e f / s t o v e ,front/back porch,fenced yard.$375/month withdeposit. 412-1467 or921-7121. (3-14 -tfn)
BBC DISTRIBU-TIONS - is lookingfor a Class A CDLdriver, local delivery,300 mile radius.Must pass MVR.Applications accept-ed at office inHaleyville. (3-14, 18,21, 25, 28, 4-1, 4, 8)
HELP WANTED -Talk of the Town,Too. Hiring all posi-tions-opening in 2weeks. Apply in per-son at Talk of theTown, Houston, AL,205-489-9318. (3-11, 14, 18, 21)
HELP WANTED -E&W Body Shop.Apply in person,located in Haleyville.(3-7, 11, 14, 18, 21)
A C C O U N T SP A Y A B L EPOSITION - Localmanufacturing com-pany is seeking ahighly organizedperson to serve inan accounts payablep o s i t i o n .Responsibilities willinclude coordinatingAP activities whileworking withAccounting andPurchasing depart-ments. Additionalduties will includeserving as an assis-tant to PlantM a n a g e m e n t .Individual must beself motivated andhighly organized.Ability to work with ateam and ability toprovide evidence ofworking as a teammember is valued.Please submitresume to [email protected]. (3-14 - 4-8)
C O N N E C T I O NC H R I S T I A NTOURS PRES-ENTS -M o b i l e / F o l e yBellingrath Gardens,shopping March 26-28. MissouriAdventure April 13-18. Also Tour direc-tor job available.Phone 800-548-7973. (through 3-25)
POSITIONS AVAIL-ABLE - at CrisisResidential Unit.LPN’s needed.HS/GED variedshifts/pay. Musthave good drivingrecord. Applywww.nwamhc.comEOE/DFWP. (2-28 -3-25)
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
LIVESTOCK& PETS
FOR SALE - 1997Ford Ranger RegCab V6, 5 speed,131K miles. $3,500Call 205-412-2878.(tfn)
FOR SALE - 2001F150 crew cab,King Ranch, 161Kmiles, very nice.$8,000 Call 205-412-2873. (tfn)
FOR SALE - 2003Chevrolet Tahoe LT,Leather, 200Kmiles. $5,000 Call205-495-6880. (tfn)
FOR SALE - 1999Lincoln Town Car 4-door. Extra clean.$5,500. Travis RayCarter 487-2193.(3-14, 18)
HOUSES ORAPTS. FOR RENT
HENDRIX
Are You Looking For
A Sign?
NEED LPN & RN’s
Full Time and Part Time
Contact:Linda Davis, D.O.N.
1000 Highway 33Double Springs, Alabama 35553
205-489-2136
Hendrix Health & Rehabilitation
STORAGE SPACEFOR RENT
D & K RENTALS -Large storage forboats & RV’s, alsolarge office spaceavailable. 205-412-2676. (tfn)
HALEYVILLE - TheHaleyville Police Departmentreports the following citationand arrest reports for February:
Citations:2-DUI10-speeding20-failure to show proofof insurance3-fail to register vehicle4-no seatbelt9-no driver’s license6-suspended driver’slicense4-revoked driver’slicense1-expired drivers license1-violation driver’s license
restrictions1-driving on wrongside of highway1-racing on highway5-run stop sign1-run red light16-expired tag4-switched tag3-no tag1-improper lights1-reckless drivingTotal citations issued-91
Arrests:8-alias warrants2-DUI5-public intoxication4-possession of drug
paraphernalia2-possession of methamphetamine1-manufacture of acontrolled substance3-possession of acontrolled substance1-sexual abuse 1st1-assault 2nd1-domestic violence 3rd5-theft 3rd1-harassing communications
Total criminal charges filed- 34
Total number of defendantsarrested - 26.
Haleyville Police report
February arrests, citations
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The WinstonCounty Relay for Life team and committeemeetings will take place Thursday, March19, at the Little Rock Building across fromTraders and Farmers Bank on Highway 195,in Double Springs. The committee meeting
will begin at 5:30 p.m, followed by the teammeeting at 6:30 p.m.
All committee and team members, as wellas anyone interested in being a part ofWinston County Relay for Life is welcometo attend.
Winston County Relay for Life
committee and team meeting
set Thursday, March 19
Attorney General LutherStrange warns of a scamspreading throughout Ala-bama. Someone pretending tobe law enforcement, or withthe court, calls the victim --often an elderly person -- andthreatens the victim with arrestfor missing jury duty, but thenoffers to handle the matter formoney, over the telephone.Circuit clerks around the statehave reported increasing inci-dents, with the scam artistsgrowing more and moresophisticated in their efforts totrick people.
The scammer usuallyinforms the victim that there isa warrant for the victim’sarrest for failing to report forjury duty. He, or she, thenadvises that bond has beenordered, sometimes dropping a
local judge’s name for effect.The scammer then reassuresthe victim the whole mattercan be settled without the vic-tim being arrested if the victimwill just agree to purchase apre-paid credit card and paythe bond over the phone.Victims have sometimes beeninstructed to go to a specificretail store to obtain such acard.
These calls are placed frompre-paid cell phones with localtelephone numbers. Thesescams have been reported inan increasing number ofAlabama counties, includingAutauga, Butler, Coffee,Colbert, Covington, Etowah,Houston, Morgan andTuscaloosa counties. Recentnews reports from Mobileindicate this scam has spread
into southwest Alabama aswell.
Attorney General Strangecautions, “Please know, youwill not be threatened witharrest, nor be asked to pay anyfine, or post any bond in thismanner. If, for any reason, thecourts have an issue with you,you would usually be notifiedin writing and be ordered tocontact the clerk’s office,either in person or by tele-phone.
Impersonating a lawenforcement officer and mis-representing the judicialprocess to frighten and trickpeople out of money is a seri-ous crime, and we hope any-one who receives such a callwill report it to their local lawenforcement and court offi-cials.”
State AG warns of jury duty scam
Winners in the extreme birdhouse contestin the 5th grade at Double Springs MiddleSchool. Pictured from left to right - 1st
Hannah Martin, 2nd (tie)Kelsey Roden,Emily Hill and 3rd Alexis Harris andChristine Clemmons.
FLORENCE - Thedriver of a vehicle thatcrashed into Cypress Creekin the early morning hoursof Friday, March 7, killing aDouble Springs man, hasbeen charged withmanslaughter, after investi-gators confirmed he wasunder the influence whenthe accident occurred.
Jeremy Dean Martin, 39,of Pasadena Avenue,Muscle Shoals, had war-rants issued against him formanslaughter on March 10,according to Sgt. ScottPerkins of the FlorencePolice Department.
Martin was actuallybooked on March 11 and isbeing held in the LauderdaleCounty Jail on a $10,000bond, Perkins said, notingno other charges were beingissued against Martin at thistime.
After interviewing wit-nesses as well as gatheringother evidence, authoritieshad probable cause to exe-cute the manslaughter war-rant against Martin, accord-ing to Perkins.
It was determined thatMartin was driving aHyundai SUV type vehicle,with Johnathan HeathAtkisson, 29, of DoubleSprings, as passenger.
The vehicle had beentraveling east on Highway20, when it left the roadwaynear the entrance to CypressCreek Bridge, traveleddown an embankment about15 to 20 feet before strikingthe creek bank, causing theSUV to go airborne andplunge into about 12 feet ofwater, Perkins indicated.
After the accident,authorities assumed thatMartin was able to swim toshore and went about 1.5miles to receive help froman area residence, authori-ties said. Authoritiesreceived the call around4:30 a.m.
Martin was also trans-ported to Eliza CoffeeMemorial Hospital,Florence, where he wastreated and released, offi-cials said.
Since Martin was facingan outstanding warrant fordriving under the influenceissued by the Muscle ShoalsPolice Department, he hadbeen taken to jail, where hewas housed when themanslaughter warrant wasissued against him, Perkinsnoted.
Martin now faces a pre-liminary hearing, the date ofwhich has not been set, withhis case to go before thegrand jury, which will deter-mine if his charges will beupgraded, Perkins said.
Atkisson’s body wasremoved by emergency res-cue personnel from thewaters of Cypress Creekabout mid afternoon FridayMarch 7, according toauthorities at the scene.
The rescue operations,involving the FlorencePolice Dive Team and firedepartment, began thesearch mission by checkingthe water temperature atCypress Creek which wasaround 42 degrees at thetime of search.
“It took us a while tolocate the vehicle,” oneinvestigator explained.Divers were not able toenter the water until thatFriday afternoon, after tem-peratures had warmed fromthe early morning time.
Atkisson’s body wastransported to the AlabamaDepartment of ForensicScience for an official eval-uation, officials said.
Teams converged againat Cypress Creek Monday,March 9, with Simpson’s
Wrecker Service position-ing on the bridge, loweringcables into the water andretrieving the sunken vehi-cle, bringing it up the side ofthe bridge, investigatorssaid.
The vehicle is currentlyin custody of the FlorencePolice Department, he said.
*When a defendant hasbeen charged with a crime,the charge is merely anaccusation until or unlessproven guilty in a court oflaw.
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