Double Springs

Foster parents needed locally

Double Springs Mayor Elmo Robinson signs a proclamation for National Foster Care Month. Shown with the mayor, from left, Martha Haynes, social workers at the Winston County Department of Human Resources; Foster Parent  Cathy Shipley and DHR Director Diane Watson.

Double Springs Mayor Elmo Robinson signs a proclamation for National Foster Care Month. Shown with the mayor, from left, Martha Haynes, social workers at the Winston County Department of Human Resources; Foster Parent  Cathy Shipley and DHR Director Diane Watson.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The need for foster parents in Winston County has become so great, that foster children are having to be placed into homes outside the county.

Winston BOE approves non-renewals and retirements

The Winston County Board of Education takes action on several personnel changes at their recent meeting. From left, Board Members Randy Lee, Lamar Frith, Chief School Financial Officer Morgan Blankenship, Board President Joey Boteler, Superinitendent Greg Pendley, Board Members Allin Bailey and Mark Finley.

The Winston County Board of Education takes action on several personnel changes at their recent meeting. From left, Board Members Randy Lee, Lamar Frith, Chief School Financial Officer Morgan Blankenship, Board President Joey Boteler, Superintendent Greg Pendley, Board Members Allin Bailey and Mark Finley.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A drop in enrollment at both Winston County High School and Double Springs Middle School means the assistant principal position at each school for the 2023-2024 school year has been eliminated.

Winston IDA plans TLC for county industrial park

The sign identifying the Winston County Industrial Park as an AdvantageSite lays in shambles in the weeds, as plans are underway to erect a new sign.

The sign identifying the Winston County Industrial Park as an AdvantageSite lays in shambles in the weeds, as plans are underway to erect a new sign.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Members of the Winston County Industrial Development Authority have expressed concerns about the 800-plus acre Winston County Industrial Park site, which remains vacant, having become a dumping site for trash and debris, with overgrown vegetation and a sign that has fallen apart.

Double Springs installing license plate readers

Motorists traveling on all of Double Springs main roads, which all intersect at the above area of town, will soon be passing by cameras that read license plates and enter the numbers into a state database to help law enforcement. The exact location of the cameras has not been disclosed.

Motorists traveling on all of Double Springs main roads, which all intersect at the above area of town, will soon be passing by cameras that read license plates and enter the numbers into a state database to help law enforcement. The exact location of the cameras has not been disclosed.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A major tool to help the Double Springs Police Department work with other agencies has been approved by the Double Springs Town Council, with the purchase of Flock Safety’s license plate-reading cameras.

Killen man charged with murder of Winston Career Academy teacher

Submitted by Chad Fell on Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:37
Breaking News Alert

DOUBLE SPRINGS - On March 27, around 7 p.m., Terry Wayne "Bubba" Lewis, 40, of Double Springs was struck and killed by a vehicle  on County Road 18 north of Double Springs in a rural area, noted Winston County Sheriff Caleb Snoddy.

The vehicle was driven by Christian Daniel Modas, 30, of Killen, who has been charged with murder and as of press time was in the Winston County Jail facing $1 million bond, Snoddy said.

The incident is under investigation by the sheriffs office. No further details will be given at this time. 

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