County cleanup set for April 25
WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Commission has announced that Saturday, April 25, will be the day for the annual countywide spring cleanup.
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County Commission passes Winston County Unification Resolution
The Winston County Commission passed the following Winston County Unification Resolution at their February 9, meeting. The resolution reads as follows:
Commission gives $1 million loan to Lakeland
Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.
HALEYVILLE - A $1 million transition loan has been provided by the Winston County Commission to Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville to financially sustain the hospital during its ongoing transition from Acute Care to Critical Access designation.
County awarded millions for road projects
Winston County Road Engineer James Glasgow, left, and District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche show a map of road projects that have been funded with a combined $3.3 million in federal dollars.
WINSTON COUNTY - A record amount of funding has poured into Winston County within the past year to resurface much needed roadways, with the latest two projects totaling $3.3 million in federal dollars, boosting not only recreation, but also tourism and economic development.
County faces federal funding cuts
Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings, discusses the county’s finances at the January 9, Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting.
HALEYVILLE A comparison of figures from last year’s to this year’s Winston County Commission budget shows the county had some funding triumphs with grants funding projects and employee raises, while also showing significant funding cuts in some key areas.
$2 million coming for Helicon Road
A five-mile section of County Road 77 (also known as Helicon Road) from County Road 41 in Arley will be resurfaced, thanks to $2 million in state funding. Shown at a deteriorating section of County Road 77, from left, Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor, Winston County District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche, State Representative Tim Wadsworth and Arley Fire Chief James Rickett.
ARLEY - An agreement has been reached between the Alabama Department of Transportation and Winston County Commission, approving $2 million in state monies to resurface County Road 77, otherwise known as Helicon Road, from County Road 41 in Arley to County Road 22 in Helicon.
Local officials worried about potential tax change
Local county commissions are urging municipal governments to approve resolutions to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit concerning proceeds from the Alabama Simplified Seller Use Tax, the outcome of which could eventually create a big blow to county and municipal funding.
Delays on Natural Bridge project raise concerns
From left, Lynn Town Clerk Marcia Manasco, Water Clerk Kris Gray and Police Chief Bryan Kirkpatrick at the scene in Natural Bridge where traffic has been realigned until a major road project at a railroad underpass is completed.
NATURAL BRIDGE - A portion of U.S. Highway 278 between the Natural Bridge intersection and a railroad underpass has been closed and traffic redirected for a few months, due to a project residents have yet to see materialize.
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.
Tourism development planned for Clear Creek
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A petition approved by the Winston County Commission at its June 3, meeting has given permission to form and incorporate an improvement district for Winston County with the sole purpose of boosting tourism and economic development.