The Haleyville Business and Professional Women’s Club presented the 2017 Scholarships on April 12.  From the left are Renee Baker, President of Haleyville BPW; High School Scholarship Winners are as follows Natalie Epperson, Crystal Mederos, and Hannah Buchanan.  The State Scholarship Winner is Hannah Rader, Vice-President of Haleyville BPW Gerita Rye.

Saturday- Bubba Scott Field

Marion County – A single-vehicle crash at 12:05 a.m. Friday, April 14, has claimed the life of a Hodges man.  Jeremy Christopher Tolbert, 30, was seriously injured when the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta he was driving left the roadway and struck a guardrail. Tolbert was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he died at 12:45 a.m. The crash occurred on Interstate 22 at the six-mile marker, five miles west of Hamilton.  Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate. – ALEA

Franklin County – A single-vehicle crash at 8:15 p.m. Friday, April 14, has claimed the life of a Russellville man.  George Earl Craig, 47, was killed when the 1995 Chevrolet Caprice he was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned. Craig, who was not using a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Franklin County 48, eight miles east of Russellville.  Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.     – ALEA