Double Springs

 

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 - The Winston County Farmers Federation will be holding what they expect to be one of their largest political forums ever on Monday, Sept. 29, and everyone is welcome.

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.

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.

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.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Elmo Robinson will soon be retiring from town business, after serving as mayor the past 22 years and town council member 11 years before that.

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.

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.