Winston County Commission

Accusations made during commission meeting

Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 8:40:08 AM

Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes notes that the subject of the U.S. Forest Service keeping up forestry roads is a sore subject to him.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Accusations were made that the Winston County Commission was not following through on their commitment to improve roads as well as being in violation of doing road work on federal property.

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Garbage bills are going up

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 8:40:08 AM

Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, left, explains about the need to keep equipment updated for the sanitation department. Also shown is Commissioner Bobby Everett.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A resolution passed by the Winston County Commission Monday, June 10, increased rates for garbage collection service by $1.50 for a total of $14.75 per month for the service, with an additional $3 late fee applied each quarter to any rates that are not paid.

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County petitions to close access to Caney Creek

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 8:45:07 AM

Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes explains the county will not tolerate illegal parking on the county right-of-way.

BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - The Winston County Commission has petitioned the U.S. Forest Service to temporarily close access to the area of the Bankhead National Forest off County Road 2 leading to Caney Creek Falls due to parking, overcrowding from visitors and other related dangers.

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Fate of Bridgeview Drive’s status lies with Circuit Court

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 8:54:43 AM

Addison resident Larry Robinson shows where the gate was once located, that had to be removed across the old roadbed he claims has not been a county road in at least 50 years.

ADDISON - The issue of whether a road currently known as Bridgeview Drive in the Addison area is a county road or not now rests in the Winston County Circuit Court for a judge to decide possibly in 2019.

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Unhappy voters come to Commission

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 8:48:38 AM

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Voters are expressing grievance, some even saying they are being discriminated against in the voting process, since the precinct lines have changed due to the latest census, meaning some voters are now at a different polling site than where they have traditionally voted.

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Familiar officers now in new positions

WINSTON COUNTY - Area municipalities are shuffling law enforcement officers after recent action from the Winston County Commission, as well as Double Springs and Bear Creek’s police departments.

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County Road 55 getting improvements

Winston County Commissioner David Cummings left, shows State Representative Tim Wadsworth the need to have CR 55 become a Major Collector Road

ASHRIDGE - A deteriorating road due to inadequate drainage causing erosion, is getting a much needed makeover

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Mixed commission vote levies 2 mill tax

Discussing the two mill tax issue at their Monday, Feb. 26 meeting are, from left, Commissioner David Cummings, Chairman Roger Hayes and Commissioner Bobby Everett. Also shown is Administrative Clerk Judy Burnett.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A vote was mixed by the Winston County Commission at their regular meeting Monday morning, Feb. 26, to levy a two mill tax on taxable property for hospital and public health purposes.