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Deteroriating conditions close two water tanks in
Lynn
Senior Reporter
LYNN - Two water tanks in need of a
complete overhaul due to deteriorating conditions have removed from
service, with the town of Lynn relying on their connection from
Haleyville as their primary source of water supply.
The town has two water tanks, one located on West
Main Street with the capacity of storing 150,000 gallons, the other on
County Road 37 with the capacity of storing 300,000 gallons, noted Lynn
water superintendent Andy Tucker.
Tucker back in May approached the Lynn Town
Council about taking the two water tanks out of service, and the
council voted to do so. “(The tanks) are due for repainting
inside and out, both tanks it is going to cost $70,000. They are way
behind schedule on this maintenance work,” Tucker pointed out.
Mayor Derreck Cagle noted the refurbishing cost
would be around $35,000 per tank.
Primarily, the tanks are not designed to work
with the current pressure going into the tanks, he said. The tank on
West Main was installed in the 1960s, with the tank on County Road 37
installed April 9, 1996, when the Lynn water system was upgraded from
wells to their connection to Haleyville for their water supply, town
officials said.
Lynn water superintendent Andy Tucker, left, and
mayor Derreck Cagle at the West Main Street water tank, one of two
tanks in need of a major overhaul.
Haleyville supply adequate to meet need
107th Transportation Truck Co. reunion this
weekend
Managing Editor
HALEYVILLE - Memories are still buried deep in
their hearts, as the 119 men of the 107th Transpor-tation Truck Company
of the Alabama National Guard left Haleyville in August of 1950, bound
for Korea.. The unit served there from Jan.7, 1951 until Feb. 2, 1952.
The young men didn’t have any idea at the
time what they would be facing, and it was those events that have led
members of the unit to start the drive to place The Korean War Veterans
of the 107th Transportation Truck Company monument on the Haleyville
City Hall lawn.
M.L. Weaver, a member of the unit, talked about
the monument, “We have some guys who wanted to put the monument
up. One of them is Norman McCrory, of Tennessee. He told me he had an
anonymous donor to help pay for it. I told him that members of the unit
would help pay for it, too. We have all money, except about $2,000.
“If any would like to make a donation, they
may send it to: Toby Yarbrough, 2213 15th Avenue, Haleyville, Ala.
35565.
“There has been so many men that have
marched down the streets of Haleyville that have gone on. There
are less than 50 of us left. We feel like this is a worthwhile project.
“To know that the young boys that left
Haleyville, that grew up in Korea in terrible conditions, will be
remembered for future generations; for those coming on to know we
served our country in Korea.
A new monument has recently been installed on the
lawn of the Haleyville City Hall containing all the names of those in
the 107th Transportation Truck Co. The monument is being funded
by corporate and private donations.
Winston’s ‘best kept secret’ to
be revealed tomorrow
Staff Writer
DOUBLE SPRINGS - In the heart of Double Springs,
in a non-descript white building, work is being done that is
transforming lives for the better. While this work has been
mainly a secret to the majority of the county, that will be changing
tomorrow.
Main Street Ministries will be holding an open
house for county and city leaders, pastors, community leaders, business
leaders and all other interested residents of Winston County tomorrow
at 6:30 p.m. According to Main Street Ministries director and
First Baptist Church of Double Springs pastor John Whaley, the Thursday
night program should be very informative and eye-opening for community
leaders.
“Open house will be a time where we will be
sharing where we came from, what we are doing presently, then our
future plans. There are so many people who need help but
don’t know we exist. Also, there are people who would love
to be a part of this type of ministry either through prayer,
financial or volunteer support, but they don’t know that we
exist. That is a huge part - just letting them know we are
here,” Whaley said.
Pictured above are some of the dedicated people
who are working hard to make Main Street Ministries a success.
From l-r: John Whaley, director of Main Street Ministries
and pastor of First Baptist Church of Double Springs, Jewel Miller,
Mary Ann McLain and Jim Baird.
Deadlines change for holiday
Due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday, deadlines
have changed for the Alabamian for the Sept. 3 edition.
Classified ads must be turned in by Friday, Aug.
29, at 9 a.m.
Display advertising’s deadline is at 3 p.m.
Friday.
The Alabamian will be closed Monday, Sept. 1.
Regular business hours are Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend.
