Hal Guthrie, 82, who found Guthrie’s Restaurant in Haleyville in 1965 passed away Monday afternoon, September 30 after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements can be found here: HBTV Funerals

The Haleyville Fire Department responded quickly to an unoccupied house fire at 1632 9th Avenue Tuesday evening just after 6 p.m. The fire in the center of the house went from heavy smoke to flames through the roof. The quick professional action of the Haleyville Firemen saved the house from complete destruction. The house did suffer extensive fire, smoke and water damage. Neighbors stated the house had been unoccupied for some time. This is the sixth unoccupied house fire in Haleyville in less than a month. The cause of the fire is unknown.

The Haleyville City Council met Monday, September 16 with all members present. Mayor Sunseri presented a Proclamation celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Recovery Month to Angela Hill, of the Marwin Counseling Services. Look for an announcement on the hbtv.us Bulletin Board about wearing blue on September 25 in support of those in recovery from addiction. The Council approved the operation bills and Purchase Orders for August in the amount of $434,505.84. The Council also approved an ordinance calling the City’s outstanding general obligation school warrants, series 2014 for redemption and authorizing a funding agreement with the City Board of Education of the city of Haleyville for the issuance of a new warrant. The new Special Tax School Warrant, Series 2019 will be for approximately $8,510,000.00, of which the City will be obligated to $150,000.00 annually.

Mayor Sunseri announce he has hired Wes Donaldson, a former Winston County Deputy Sheriff as a new Haleyville Police Officer.

The next scheduled meeting of the Haleyville City Council will be on Monday, October, 7, 5:30 p.m. at the Haleyville City Hall.