Winston County

Dolly Parton Imagination Library party Friday


From left, Katie Brown, chairperson of Women United, which helps raise funds for United Way; Johnna Bailey, member of the Arley Women’s Club; Stephanie Childers, executive director of United Way of Cullman County, with the picture of Dolly Parton whose imagination library has kicked off across Winston County.
WINSTON COUNTY - Five months after the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program kicked off the first time across all of Winston County, another first will take place this Friday, Feb. 7, with the first Dolly Party fundraiser for the program.

Proposed lodging tax has commissioners unsettled


Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings, right, states he is going to not second a motion to vote on a lodging tax proposed by District 1 Commissioner Rutger Hyche, far left. In the middle is District 2 Commissioner Roger Hayes.
WINSTON COUNTY - A proposed lodging tax for Winston County did not get off the ground at the Winston County Commission’s Tuesday, Jan. 21, meeting, when action on the tax failed due to a disagreement among commissioners over how the tax proceeds will be divided.

Winston County roads deemed passable with travel advisory

WINSTON COUNTY-  Winston County Commission Chairman David Cummings reported at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday January 11, that all Winston County roads were deemed passable, but a travel advisory was still listed due to ice lingering on roads and bridges.

"Travel is not advised, but if necessary, use extreme caution due to the potential of slick roads, bridges and black ice," Cummings stated.

Residents seemed to better adhere to warnings to stay off the roads during the two to four inches of snow the area received in the winter storm early Friday, Jan. 10, Cummings reported.

New communications equipment coming


The three acres, leased to the Winston County Firefighters Association, where the new communication tower will be placed is located behind the Delmar Fire Department off Highway 13.
WINSTON COUNTY - First responders throughout Winston County have received the long-awaited announcement that much-needed communication upgrades and a new building on the county’s west side to house the new equipment have officially been given the go-ahead, meaning the project should begin soon.

Winston Fraternal Order of Police begins Toys for Kids drive


Winston County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Josh Bennett, left, and Sheriff Caleb Snoddy with toys being collected for this year's giveaway.
WINSTON COUNTY - The countdown has begun for parents and/or guardians of children needing toys this upcoming holiday season to take part in the annual Toys for Kids giveaway, sponsored by Winston County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 51.