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Double Springs Elementary recognized for excellence with a true-blue award

DSES students and faculty wore blue as they celebrated "Blue Christmas" and their Blue Ribbon award with a concert by the WCHS band.

DSES students and faculty, shown here enjoying the WCHS band's Christmas concert, decked themselves as well as the halls in blue and celebrated a "Blue Christmas" in honor of their Blue Ribbon award.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Double Springs Elementary School has achieved a new level of success by becoming a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School, the highest status awarded by the non-profit organization Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc.

I-22 Alliance members create community wish list

Attending the I-22 Alliance meeting held recently at the Double Springs Municipal Building, From left, Cristin Brawner, community engagement consultant with the University of Alabama Center for Economic Development; Peggy Mighty of UA; Winston County Probate Judge Sheila Moore; Matt Leavell, of UA; Double Springs Mayor Elmo Robinson; Arley Mayor Chris Tyree; State Representative Tracy Estes; Winston County Extension Coordinator Zack Brannon; Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri; Dr. Joe Summers, founder/manager of

Attending the I-22 Alliance meeting held recently at the Double Springs Municipal Building, From left, Cristin Brawner, community engagement consultant with the University of Alabama Center for Economic Development; Peggy Mighty of UA; Winston County Probate Judge Sheila Moore; Matt Leavell, of UA; Double Springs Mayor Elmo Robinson; Arley Mayor Chris Tyree; State Representative Tracy Estes; Winston County Extension Coordinator Zack Brannon; Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri; Dr. Joe Summers, founder/manager of WIcked Solutions and Andy Scott, district ranger of the Bankhead National Forest.
WINSTON COUNTY - No holiday season would be complete without a wish list, and cities and communities across Winston County are joining together to compile a master list of improvements they would like to see happen to bring better economic development.

2021 Mr. and Miss WCHS announced

Ethan Lewis and Kanesha Flanagin, first alternates; Kaygen Grace, Ryker Morgan and Makayla Lindsey, Mr. and Miss WCHS; Kylia Hosford and Lane Bagby, second alternates.

Ethan Lewis and Kanesha Flanagin, first alternates; Kaygen Grace, Ryker Morgan and Makayla Lindsey, Mr. and Miss WCHS; Kylia Hosford and Lane Bagby, second alternates. (Courtesy photo)

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The 2021 Mr. and Miss WCHS have been chosen from among senior athletes and band members by the student body of Winston County High School. Ryker Morgan was voted Mr. WCHS, and Kaygen Grace and Makayla Lindsey tied for Miss WCHS. First alternates are Kanesha Flanagin and Ethan Lewis. Second alternates are Kylia Hosford and Lane Bagby. When the winners were announced at the WCHS Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 12, Principal Jeff Cole said that being selected is a very big honor.

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