Winston County

Funding for crime units awarded

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 8:50:51 AM

WINSTON COUNTY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $470,000 to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and prosecute offenders.

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Grants awarded to bands, arts council

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 10:35:13 AM

At the presentation of the grant monies, from left, Lisa Cagle, reading specialist at Lynn Elementary; Marla Price, high school curriculum director for Winston County Schools; Lynn Band Director Rodney Fike; WCHS Band Director Nick Watts; Meek Band Director Zach Cleghorn; Addison Band Director Garrett McCurley; Jennifer Baker, elementary curriculum director for WC Schools; Theresa Snoddy, vice president of the Winston County Arts Council and Arts Council President J.D. Snoddy.

WINSTON COUNTY - Music and arts programs throughout Winston County, programs, which are not funded by the state, are now receiving a major financial boost, thanks to over $120,000 in funding through the Alabama Arts Education Initiative Grant.

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Winston County Republican Primary results

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 10:04:19 PM

With all boxes now counted, the Republican Primary results for Winston County's local races are as follows:

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Sheriff encourages “yes” vote on local amendment

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 8:42:15 AM

From left, Ashley Tucker, vice president of the Winston County Firefighters Association, Sheriff Caleb Snoddy and Double Springs Fire Chief Brandon Lewis. Snoddy is holding the legislation that, if passed by voters, will give proceeds from sheriff’s office fundraisers to benefit local fire departments.

WINSTON COUNTY - On March 5, voters will have the choice to approve a local amendment allowing the Winston County Sheriff’s Office to conduct fundraisers, with proceeds benefiting the office, as well as charitable organizations and volunteer fire departments.

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$750,000 grant to bring high speed internet to more communities awarded

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 9:09:09 AM

WINSTON COUNTY - Governor Kay Ivey has announced an over $188 million statewide high speed internet expansion project, including $757,000 solely for in Winston County.

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Title II funding will be restored

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 9:05:26 AM

Winston County Commissioner for District 1 Rutger Hyche examines a forest, or co-op road that goes from surface treatment to dirt. The county is desperately needing funding to correct such issues.

WINSTON COUNTY - After Winston County officials became fearful they would no longer receive Title II funding for use on forest roads, they sought help at the federal level, with news the funding will be restored.

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Absentee ballot deadlines next week

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 8:53:17 AM

WINSTON COUNTY - Secretary of State Wes Allen wants to remind Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

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Local students make Samford dean’s list

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 8:32:45 AM

WINSTON COUNTY - Samford University recently recognized 2,122 students, including several local students, who earned a spot on the dean’s list for the Fall, 2023 semester.

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Financial relief for landowners battling invasive cogongrass

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 8:30:48 AM

Cogongrass relief available through the Alabama Forestry Commission.

WINSTON COUNTY - For the third year, financial relief will be available soon to assist Alabama landowners adversely affected by the non-native, invasive noxious weed, cogongrass.