- The only area where cash is not on hand to cover higher expenditures than revenues when it comes to Winston County governmental agencies is the sanitation department, with customers owing a half million dollars for garbage collection services.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The public is encouraged to know their local, federal and state candidates who will be seeking office in the March 5, 2024, primary elections, during a political forum on Monday, Sept. 25.
Candidates who announced Sept. 11, that they would be seeking Winston County offices in the March 5, primary are pictured with State Representatives Tracy Estes, front left, and Tim Wadsworth, front right, who were special guests at the meeting. Seated between the representatives is Tonise Partridge, candidate for the Addison district of the Winston County Board of Education. Back row, from left, Winston County Republican Party Chairman Jerry Mobley; Thomas Govan, seeking Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A present and a former Winston County Commissioner will now be running against each other for the seat of commission chairman in the March 5, 2024, primary election.
The Winston County Board of Education looks over the budget before approval. From left, Board members Randy Lee, Lamar Frith, Chief Financial Officer Morgan Blankenship, Board President Joey Boteler, Superintendent Greg Pendley and board members Allin Bailey and Mark Finley.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Since funding that school systems have been receiving through Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief will be ending in 2024, school officials are asking if funding will continue for personnel paid by ESSER funds.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Phone issues for Winston County governmental departments have been plaguing the county for over two weeks now, and there is still no solution as of Wednesday, Sept. 6.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Due to ongoing issues with the landlines at the Winston County Courthouse in Double Springs, a new number has been put in place for those needing to call dispatch at the Winston County Sheriff's Office. To reach dispatch, please call (205) 272-1080.
The Alabamian is working on this story and will have much more in our edition Sept. 13.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Winston County Schools will hold their two required budget hearings for the upcoming fiscal year beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 3 p.m. at the Winston County Board of Education Building...
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) is pleased to announce the selection of Jeff Cole, Principal of Winston County High School in Winston County Schools to serve on the esteemed CLAS Board of Directors.