Double Springs

Cemetery transformed through Eagle Scout project


Noah Blevins, a member of Double Springs Boy Scout Troop 92 and his father Jeremy Blevins, a veteran of the Army National Guard, at the memorial honoring veterans that Noah organized for Double Springs Memorial Cemetery as his Eagle Scout project.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A project developed to better recognize the graves of veterans buried at Double Springs Memorial Cemetery by creating the town’s first memorial honoring all veterans, has been personal to each person who participated.

Flawless audit for Winston School Board


The Winston County Board of Education hears the good news that no findings or discrepancies were found in an audit of their system for 2023-2024. Shown from left, Board Members Randy Lee and Kristen McCay, Chief School Financial Officer Morgan Blankenship, Board President Joey Boteler, Superintendent Jeff Scott and Board Members Greg Densmore and Mark Finley.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Good news came to the Winston County Board of Education, at their Monday, April 28, meeting, when they received a “materially correct” audit report, meaning no financial discrepancies were found by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

Double Springs FD no longer running medical calls in Black Pond


The Double Springs Town Council unanimously approves a letter provided by the Double Springs Fire Department discontinuing medical calls to Black Pond. Clockwise from bottom left, Mayor Elmo Robinson, council member Hobby Walker, Attorney Jeff Mobley, council members Tim Cockrell, Adam Veal, Andy McSpadden and Brittney Tucker and Town Clerk Whittney Courington.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A letter from the Double Springs Fire Department stating they would discontinue medical calls in the Black Pond community effective March 12, was unanimously approved by the town council at their regular meeting Monday, March 10.

Haleyville man captures heavenly image in Double Springs sky


Rickie Carter, of Haleyville, captured the above image with his cell phone of what appears to be a figure in the eastern sky of Double Springs at daybreak February 18. For Carter and many others who have seen the image, the figure within the circle reminds them of Jesus. (Courtesy photo)
Rickie Carter, of Haleyville, was at his job in Double Springs early Tuesday morning, February 18, when he saw an amazing sight in the eastern sky.