Today I gave my resignation as Mayor of the Town of Bear Creek. I will issue a more formal statement in the coming days. I would like to thank everyone who has supported me as Councilperson and Mayor over the last 14 years.

Connie Morrison

POSITION AVAILABLE: STREET & SANITATION DEPARTMENT

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Must be physically fit and able to perform strenuous work in all types of weather.  Must have valid Alabama driver’s license and be able to acquire Class A CDL license within 6 months and be able to operate heavy equipment.

Applications may be picked up at the Street & Sanitation Shop located at 1204 10^th Avenue. Call Street & Sanitation Supervisor Barry Farris at (205) 486-5025 for more information.    E.O.E. – A.D.O.

The Haleyville City Council met Monday with Royce Benefield absent. The Council approved advertising for a new employee for the Street and Sanitation Department to replace Cody Jones who had quit. Mayor Sunseri announced he had hired Kyle Elliott as a relief fireman at $11.87 per hour. The next meeting of the Haleyville City Council will be Monday, October 15, 5:30 PM at the Haleyville City Hall.

The 2018 HHS Homecoming Queen, Hope Coleman, daughter of Kevin and Heather Coleman

Crowning Hope Coleman is the 2017 Homecoming Queen, Kayleigh White, daughter of Jamie and Stephanie White.

Catie Aldridge, 9th Grade, daughter of Calvin and Elyse Aldridge

Ashton McCullar, 10th Grade, daughter of Lance and Andrea McCullar

Allison Kate Temple, 11th Grade, daughter of Al and Stacie Temple

Briley Regan Burleson, Senior, daughter of Barry and Kim Burleson

Hope Coleman, Senior, daughter of Kevin and Heather Coleman

Aly Donaldson, Senior, daughter of Michele and Brian Donaldson

Ashley House, Senior, daughter of Bill and Espy House

Zoe Smith, Senior, daughter of Wayne and Joan Smith

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The Haleyville City Board of Education met Tuesday and approved the Board expenditures for August in the amount of $1,471,997.82. The Board also approved the Haleyville Middle Schools’s Parent’s Guide to Safety Brochure, the FY 2019 Strategic Plan, the Center of Technology Student Hand Book and the appointment of Donna Jones as a delegate and Kris Burleson as an alternate delegate for the Alabama Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly.

One field trip and two fundraisers were approved. The three principals each recognized an individual from their respective schools as recipients of the Howie Lyons  Serve With Pride Award. HES, Boston Brewer; HMS, Aynelise Vickery; HHS Tristan Carter.

MONTGOMERY – On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill will join hundreds of different partners around the nation to observe National Voter Registration Day, a special event set to emphasize voter registration. In Alabama, Merrill is also specifically encouraging a “voter refresh” effort to update state voter rolls with correct information about our citizens.

“Since I became Secretary of State, we have registered more than a million new voters who have helped us shatter state records for voter registration and participation in our elections,” Merrill said. “But we also want our voter rolls to be up-to-date, so we are urging everyone to take a moment to make sure their current address is correct in the state system. We are pleased to participate in this special day that encourages more participation in our electoral process. We continue to work daily to make sure every eligible U.S. citizen in our state is registered to vote and has a photo ID. We want to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat.”

National Voter Registration Day, held on the fourth Thursday of September since 2012, is endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors. Since 2012, more than 1.4 million people around the nation have registered to vote or update their registration as part of this event. This year, libraries, schools, and other partners will hold local voter registration drives. Since Secretary Merrill took office, Alabama has registered 1,064,616 new voters, bringing the state’s total to 3,418,839 as of September 7, 2018.

Alabama residents can update their voter registration information by downloading the “Vote for Alabama” app on your smartphone or visiting the Secretary of State website at https://sos.alabama.gov.

“There is no freedom more integral to this Republic than the right to vote and participate in our democratic process,” Merrill said. “I am so proud we are able to work with the partners involved with National Voter Registration Day to help make increased participation a reality here in the state of Alabama.”

For a full list of partners or more information about National Voter Registration Day, visit NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org.

Noon, Monday, Sep 24 – An 18 wheeler had the misfortune of an axle fire which destroyed at least two tires on the left rear of the box trailer. A quick response and action by the Haleyville Fire Department saved the trailer from total loss. There were no injuries, just a temporary traffic diversion on Highway 13 in front of McDonald’s while the road was cleared.

A fire at 2 a.m. Saturday morning, September 22 destroyed the home and contents of John and Paula Hill. The house was located on Winston County Road 3434 (Kinlock Road), just across from the entrance to the Bankhead Forest north of Rabbit Town.

Several family members were staying in the house at the time of the fire. All escaped injury by ducking under the flames as they fled the burning house. Saturday afternoon, members of the family, friends, and neighbors were busy removing the debris and trying to find anything such as photos which could be saved.

The Pebble Fire Department, aided by the Haleyville Fire Department, arrived quickly and were on the scene until daylight. The house was a total loss. The cause of the fire is unknown.