Double Springs

Cole wins run-off election

Kathy Cole won the September 23, run-off election for Place 3 on the Double Springs Town Council.

Kathy Cole won the September 23, run-off election for Place 3 on the Double Springs Town Council.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Double Springs Town Council will now be complete for its next term, after the run-off election Tuesday, September 23, determined the winner for Place 3.

Double Springs municipal election results

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Here are the results for the municipal election held in Double Springs Tuesday, August 26:

Mayor:

Kim Miller    229

Neil Nielsen   19

Incumbent Mayor Elmo Robinson chose not to seek reelection.

There will be a runoff for Double Springs Town Council Place 3, the only council seat that had competition.   Kathy Cole had 120 votes, Mark Taylor had 92 votes and Travis Fichtner had 35 votes.  Because no candidate received 50 percent of the vote plus 1, there will be a runoff election in a few weeks.

Elections Tuesday

Residents in Haleyville, Double Springs and Lynn are encouraged to turn out and vote in their respective municipal elections Tuesday, August 26.
WINSTON COUNTY - The future of municipal government in three locations in Winston County will be decided this Tuesday, Aug. 26, when voters head to the polls to cast their ballots for their choice of such vital offices as mayor and council.

Winston County Schools discuss potential federal funding shortfall

Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott, far right, discusses the possibilities of certain title funds not being received this school year. From left, board member Kristen McCay, Chief School Financial Officer Morgan Blankenship, Board President Joey Boteler, Scott and board members Greg Densmore and Mark Finley.

Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott, far right, discusses the possibilities of certain title funds not being received this school year. From left, board member Kristen McCay, Chief School Financial Officer Morgan Blankenship, Board President Joey Boteler, Scott and board members Greg Densmore and Mark Finley.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The future of certain title programs in state and local schools remains uncertain with the federal executive branch Office of Management and Budget withholding congressionally-approved funding for those programs, beginning at the new fiscal year on Oct. 1.

Fourth of July events in Addison, Double Springs and Lynn

From left, Addison Police Officer Ava Jo Talley, Chief Mitchell Woodard and event organizer Brianna Jones invite everyone to the July 4, patriotic parade and festival.

Addison Police Officer Ava Jo Talley, Chief Mitchell Woodard and organizer Brianna Jones invite everyone to the July 4 parade and festival.
WINSTON COUNTY - Anyone hoping to see a good fireworks show this Independence Day should look no further than Winston County, with several municipalities planning activities around the holiday.

Cemetery transformed through Eagle Scout project

Noah Blevins, a member of Double Springs Boy Scout Troop 92 and his father Jeremy Blevins, a veteran of the Army National Guard, at the memorial honoring veterans that Noah organized for Double Springs Memorial Cemetery as his Eagle Scout project.

Noah Blevins, a member of Double Springs Boy Scout Troop 92 and his father Jeremy Blevins, a veteran of the Army National Guard, at the memorial honoring veterans that Noah organized for Double Springs Memorial Cemetery as his Eagle Scout project.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A project developed to better recognize the graves of veterans buried at Double Springs Memorial Cemetery by creating the town’s first memorial honoring all veterans, has been personal to each person who participated.
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