Double Springs

21 Days of Prayer campaign underway

Dawn Tucker, ministry assistant for the Winston County Baptist Association, pictured right, and Phyllis Watts, ministry assistant of the Baptist Association, urge the county to begin participating this week in the 21 Days of Prayer.

Dawn Tucker, ministry assistant for the Winston County Baptist Association, pictured right, and Phyllis Watts, ministry assistant of the Baptist Association, urge the county to begin participating this week in the 21 Days of Prayer.
WINSTON COUNTY - An urgent plea is being made for prayer across Winston County in the face of troubles facing the nation, as well as what is being described as a pivotal general election in just a few weeks.

History found in Masonic Lodge cornerstone

Standing beside the displayed items removed from the time capsule, from left, Free and Accepted Masons State of Alabama Lodge 877 member R.J. Winkles, President Adam Baker, Grand Master Mike Boyles and long-time member Charlie Thompson.

Standing beside the displayed items removed from the time capsule, from left, Free and Accepted Masons State of Alabama Lodge 877 member R.J. Winkles, President Adam Baker, Grand Master Mike Boyles and long-time member Charlie Thompson.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A moment of historical importance not just for the Town of Double Springs but for Winston County took place Saturday, Sept. 28, when a time capsule located behind the cornerstone of the Winston County Masonic Lodge No. 877 was opened after 72 years, revealing some surprising contents.

Gudger grateful to the community for praying for his recovery

From left, Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, State Senator Garlan Gudger, Economic Developer Dr. Nicole Wadsworth, Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri and State Representative Tim Wadsworth.

From left, Winston County Commission Chairman Roger Hayes, State Senator Garlan Gudger, Economic Developer Dr. Nicole Wadsworth, Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri and State Representative Tim Wadsworth.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - State Senator Garlan Gudger - who is recovering from major injuries suffered in a jet ski accident this summer - made his first speaking appearance since the accident Monday, Sept. 30, to celebrate over $119,000 in funding for projects across Winston County.

Empty Bowls returns October 3

Members of the Winston County Arts Council from left, Glennis Posey, Marcia Posey, Dawn Taliaferro, Sandra Heaven and Susan Ripp.

Members of the Winston County Arts Council from left, Glennis Posey, Marcia Posey, Dawn Taliaferro, Sandra Heaven and Susan Ripp.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - As the autumn season officially begins on Sunday, Sept. 22, thoughts turn to cooler weather, and with cooler weather, come thoughts of soup.

Black bear’s evening visit scary

Footage from P.J. Gossett’s security cameras on his property near Double Springs captured a black bear strolling across his property September 2, just before it decided to cross County Road 25 and pay his aunt a visit, coming up on her front porch and rattling her doorknob. (Courtesy photo)

Footage from P.J. Gossett’s security cameras on his property near Double Springs captured a black bear strolling across his property September 2, just before it decided to cross County Road 25 and pay his aunt a visit, coming up on her front porch and rattling her doorknob. (Courtesy photo)

DOUBLE SPRINGS - When P.J. Gossett, of Double Springs, received a frantic call from his aunt late in the evening September 2,  he never dreamed that object frightening her would turn out to be a bear.
Gossett’s aunt, who lives across from him on County Road 25, between Double Springs and Lynn, told him that a bear was on her porch and that she had already called 9-1-1.
“I got there within two minutes, and the bear had already left.

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