DOUBLE SPRINGS - A man wanted in Walker County on rape and sexual abuse charges led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high speed chase before being apprehended in the Double Springs area early Sunday morning, Aug. 18.
Pictured above are Double Springs Study Club members with Miss Alabama. From l-r: Nancy Gray, Sandy Horsley, Miss Alabama 2018 Callie Walker, Glennis Posey, Pat Berry, Joyce Martin and Betsy Andrews. Not shown are Wanda Wilder and Ginger Farris. (Courtesy photo)
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Eight members of the Double Springs Study Club recently enjoyed attending the Alabama Federal of Women’s Clubs’ state convention at the Guntersville State Lodge.
Officials attending the ribbon cutting of Winston Homebuilders, from left, Winston Homebuilders Vice Presidents Heath Jenkins, Jeff Hood; State Senator Greg Reed, Double Springs Mayor Elmo Robinson, State Representatives Tim Wadsworth, Tracy Estes, ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell, Winston Homebuilders President Brad Mikels.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The newly opened Winston Homebuilders received much praise from local, federal and state officials attending a ribbon cutting Wednesday, July 17, celebrating not only the company’s 200th job but also the renovation of the plant’s finishing facility...
DOUBLE SPRINGS - There have been many traditions throughout the history of Winston County High School, and this year is no exception. Principal Jeff Cole has something new to offer incoming freshmen, and it is called Freshman Boot Camp.
The large hole at the culvert on County Road 3953 is several feet deep, with a portion of the road missing.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Residents of County Road 3953, just west of County Road 41 in Arley, are seeking help from the Winston County Commission on a damaged culvert.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Addison native Zack Brannon has brought much to the table as Winston County Extension Coordinator, replacing long time agent Mike Henshaw, by bringing to light some new and innovative ideas to keep the program moving forward.
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.
Board President Joey Boteler and other board members approve the purchase of seven vehicles for school use.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The use of personal vehicles while on business by Winston County School System employees is no longer needed, since the purchase of seven vehicles was approved at the board of education meeting, Tuesday, June 11.
Double Springs resident Jack Baldwin with many of the medals he received for his service during WWII, including the French Legion of Honour.
Editor's note: In commemoration of today, June 6, being the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France - known as D-Day, we are posting an article that ran in the Alabamian approximately five years ago. The article is about Double Springs resident Jack Baldwin, who received the French Legion of Honour for his role in helping to liberate France from the Nazis. The article includes Baldwin's personal recollections of landing at Normandy on D-Day. Please note that the dates within this article reflect the timeframe when it was written five years ago.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A Double Springs man has joined a short and very prestigious list of persons to receive France’s highest honor.
