Shane Cook, Randall Foster, Myleigh Davis, Candice Davis, Bobby Taylor

The Haleyville Lions Club recently donated $500 to help Meleigh Davis to see. Her story is below and she can use your help.

Myleigh is 10 years old and has been diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease, an inherited condition that causes vision loss at a very young age. As a result, she can only see her surroundings in a blur of shapes, colors, and motions. Just recently, however, Myleigh experienced a miracle when she tried on eSight, a pair of electronic glasses, that allowed her to see 20/10 (even better than ‘perfect’ vision!). Her whole family was overwhelmed by just how amazing the outcome was, but they, unfortunately, cannot afford the $5,000 down payment for Myleigh to get a pair of her own.

Myleigh wants eSight so she can experience the little things that many of us take for granted. She wants to actually see the trees during her hikes, read sheet music while playing the piano, recognize her favorite animals at the zoo, and play normally with her sister and friends.

Please help with a donation by clicking on her name if you have Facebook: Myleigh

The Haleyville Fire Department was called to a fire in a Shady Brook apartment Wednesday at 5 p.m. Before the fireman arrived, a neighbor from upstairs, Cole Blair, went in and removed a smoking pan which had been left on the stove. There was no damage other than smoke in the apartment.

The Haleyville City Council met Monday with Jonathan Bennett absent. The Council approved the operation bills and Purchase Orders for May in the amount of $457,442.40.

After a demonstration of LED lighting by Trent Stephenson of MPE Services of Florence, the Council approved the purchase and installation of LED replacement lights for the Neighborhood Facilities Building and the 21st Street gym for a total cost of $7,521.00.

Resolution 2018-7 was passed giving approval for a tax abatement to Kith Kitchens. The company met the criteria for the 10-year abatement with a major $6.5 million expansion project. The abatement does not include any educational taxes.

The next scheduled meeting of the Haleyville City Council will be Monday, July 2.

Friday evening at approximately 10 p.m. a vehicle and motorcycle collided in front of Goars Market on Highway 13. Daniel Berry, 39 of Haleyville, the rider of the bike was transported to UAB in Birmingham with multiple injuries including two broken legs. He is scheduled for surgery Monday. Reportedly, the vehicle pulled out in front of the moving motorcycle. Just a reminder that many riders are out during the summer months and to take an extra moment to look for the single headlight approaching and give way for the bikes. You could save someone’s life.

Following the indictment of State Representative Ed Henry on June 7, a principal with the Java Group which has a contract to manage the operation of Lakeland Community Hospital, Mayor Ken Sunseri issued a public statement on the subject.

Mayor Sunseri expressed the concern for the charges against Representative Ed Henry and stated the allegations are related to a company he owned prior to his involvement with the Java Medical Group, LLC. Sunseri stated Mr. Henry will not be involved in any of the continued operations of Lakeland. He stressed that none of the allegations against Henry involve Java Medical, Lakeland Community Hospital or the Haleyville/Winston Health Care Authority.

Martha McCormick, CHC, is serving as the interim Administrator until a permanent replacement is named.

Mayor Sunseri stated that Ms. McCormick has extensive experience with rural hospitals and her commitment to the success of the hospital has already been felt during the transition. He also stated Lakeland Community Hospital Nurses, Staff, Physicians, Hospital Board and the City of Haleyville are committed to ensuring that all will have the finest care possible for the community.

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Royce Benefield recently was presented a 20-year service award from the Alabama League of Municipalities. He has served 12 years on the Haleyville School Board and 10 years on the Haleyville City Council.

Wednesday morning at 10:30, a 33-year-old man working on the roof of the Haleyville Walmart had a back problem and could not climb down the vertical ladder used to access the area. The Haleyville Fire Department was called and the ladder truck was used to safely bring him down in a basket. The worker, who was not an employee of Walmart, was transported from the scene by ambulance.

Last Saturday, June 9, an organized search for Jessica Hamby was made by approximately 80 volunteers in Marion County. Reports indicate the search was unsuccessful. Please read the previous story on her disappearance and reward for information as to her whereabouts.

Haleyville Municipal Court currently scheduled for June 21, 2018, has been rescheduled to the following Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 9 am for traffic and non-traffic and 12:00 noon for trials.