By Luke Brantley Staff Writer

WINFIELD - The Winfield City Council approved a motion to sell the old downtown Sewell building during its meeting on Tuesday, June 22. The building, located just across State Highway 253 from city hall, is owned by the city but is not currently being used. The building was previously owned by Northwest Medical Center and was donated to the city several years ago. According to city clerk Angie Oliver, the building has several issues due to the age of the building, and the council has been undecided on how to handle the issue until now.

By Luke Brantley
Staff Writer

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has launched a new high-speed notification system known as CodeRED, designed to notify residents of missing person alerts throughout the state.
ALEA unveiled the new system on Tuesday, May 25, to highlight National Missing Children’s Day.
“Our Alabama Fusion Center (AFC) will use the new state-of-the-art system to issue alerts in the event of a missing person and it will have the capability to quickly deliver essential information to citizens throughout the state or in a targeted area, depending on the situation,” Gov. Kay Ivey said.

Alcohol was on the minds of many Alabama lawmakers this year as the legislature considered an abnormally high number of alcohol-related bills. Several of the bills passed.
Most notable was legislation that made it possible for Alabama businesses to deliver beer, wine and liquor to customers’ homes, and separate legislation that allows state residents to order wine directly from wineries, even if those producers are out of state.

By Scott Johnson
General Manager

HAMILTON – A year-and-a-half-old emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic has officially ended in Marion County.
The Marion County Commissioners unanimously ended the local orders on Monday, June 21, formally acknowledging that emergency conditions declared in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus no long exist throughout the county.
Commission attorney Scott Hunt told the council that the county’s emergency orders technically end with the State of Alabama’s order.

HACKLEBURG - Donna Palmer, principal of Hackleburg High School, has announced the names of those students making the final yearly average “A” and “A-B” Honor Roll:

HACKLEBURG - Gary McCarley, principal of Hackleburg High School, has announced the names of those students making the final yearly average “A” and “A-B” Honor Roll:

By LOUIS MELLINI
Staff Writer

HAMILTON - The Family Guidance Center of Alabama will be offering the Kids and Kin Program to Marion County residents this year at the Clyde Nix Public Library in Hamilton.
The program is a free statewide program to provide support and assistance for grandparents, aunts, uncles and older siblings who provide child care for their relatives’ children.

By LUKE BRANTLEY
Staff Writer

By Dean Maddox
The Times-Record

Fayette - The Northwest Alabama Economic Development Alliance (also commonly known as C3) held its 10th annual “State of the Region” meeting on Friday, June 25 at Bevill State Community College in Fayette.

By Scott Johnson
General Manager

ATHENS – Athens State University has announced the students who have been named to the President’s List and Provost’s List for the Spring 2021 semester.
Local students include:
Emma Culp, Guin, President’s List; Hannah Palmer, Guin, President’s List; Briana Holcomb, Hamilton, Provost’s List; Addison Skinner, Hamilton, President’s List; and Shelby Reese, Winfield, President’s List.

By Scott Johnson
General Manager

The Alabama Sports Writers  Association (ASWA) released its All-State teams on Sunday morning, June 13.
The 2021 ASWS All-State softball teams feature the best players in each of eight classes.
The All-State team is compiled through submissions from coaches to sports writers in their area and voted on by the ASWA prep committee. A pitcher, hitter, player and coach of the year is then selected in each class.

Fayette - Bevill State Baseball will be hosting an Unsigned Senior Baseball Workout on Tuesday, July 6, at the Bevill State Baseball Field located at 2631 Temple Avenue N., Fayette, AL 35555. The workout will include batting practice, defensive work, 60 times and bullpens.