Lynn election results

Here are the results for the two council seats that were up for election in Lynn Tuesday, August 26:

Town Council Place 1:

Fred Easley 56

Allen Barnett  25

Town Council Placc 2:

Chris Little 57

Sharon Bell 23

 

Haleyville election results

HALEYVILLE -Here are the Haleyville election results from the municipal election results:

Ray Boshell will be back as mayor after many years, defeating incumbent Ken Sunseri.  He received 417 votes.  Sunseri received 281 votes and Valeria Taylor received 21 votes.

For Haleyville Council Place 2, Cade Lewis won with 412 votes.  His opponent, Samantha Thomas, had 304 votes.

For Haleyville Council Place 3, Colton Corum won with 486 votes.  His opponent, Lee Dobbs, had 230 votes.

Double Springs municipal election results

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.

Elections Tuesday

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.

Delays on Natural Bridge project raise concerns


From left, Lynn Town Clerk Marcia Manasco, Water Clerk Kris Gray and Police Chief Bryan Kirkpatrick at the scene in Natural Bridge where traffic has been realigned until a major road project at a railroad underpass is completed.
NATURAL BRIDGE - A portion of U.S. Highway 278 between the Natural Bridge intersection and a railroad underpass has been closed and traffic redirected for a few months, due to a project residents have yet to see materialize.

Veterans Affairs seeking property for a state veterans cemetery in north Alabama


Pictured above is the Spanish Fort Veterans Cemetery. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking approximately 110 acres of land in north Alabama for a second state veterans cemetery. (Courtesy photo)
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is asking for public assistance in identifying property for a state veterans cemetery in north Alabama.

New Assistant Principal at Haleyville Elementary


The administrative team at Haleyville Elementary School is ready to begin a new year. From left, Principal Tammy Hatton, new Assistant Principal Kevin Barnwell and Assistant Principal Dr. Elyse Aldridge.
HALEYVILLE - Kevin Barnwell, a familiar face at Haleyville High School, is moving across the street, bringing a positive energy to the administrative team of Haleyville Elementary as assistant principal.

Local students make Ole Miss honor roll

OXFORD, MISS. - The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, announced the following local students made its spring 2025 honor roll lists:

Patrick Wessel, of Crane Hill, majoring in accountancy, made the chancellor’s honor roll;
Lizabeth Barnett, of Nauvoo, majoring in communication sciences/disorders, made the chancellor’s honor roll.

Winston County Schools discuss potential federal funding shortfall


Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott, far right, discusses the possibilities of certain title funds not being received this school year. From left, board member Kristen McCay, Chief School Financial Officer Morgan Blankenship, Board President Joey Boteler, Scott and board members Greg Densmore and Mark Finley.
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.

Haleyville City Schools preparing for potential federal funding shortfall


Haleyville City Schools Interim Superintendent Candy Garner, left, and Director of Instructional Services Chere Fetter go over Title funding programs that likely will not be funded for the new fiscal year.
HALEYVILLE - At least $68 million in federal funding intended for education programs is currently being withheld from the state, leaving state and local educators in limbo as to how funds can be reallocated or programs or services cut, if the funding is not received.