Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri stated at 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon the legal paperwork was just being completed in order for the Haleyville/Winston County Hospital Board to take ownership of the Lakeland Community Hospital on April 1. The hospital will be managed by the Java Medical group.

Mayor Ken Sunseri stated all the legal paperwork should be completed today on the on the transfer of ownership of the Lakeland Hospital from Curae to the Haleyville/Winston County Hospital Board. It has been a long drawn out process with last-minute problems created by Curae, but it should be completed by the end of business today. Tomorrow, March 31 is the last day of the 3-month extension for the announced closure. Paradise 92.7 and hbtv.us will update this story the later today when confirmation is made the transfer of ownership is complete.

This post is a test for video and if you are not on Facebook something you may enjoy seeing. I flew this plane around the world for several years. Enjoy. Email me if you like it. hb@3wh.us.

You can really see ground handling is the most difficult thing to master. The nose gear is located 35 feet behind the pilot’s seat and like all airplanes, its a tricycle. Watch all the way thru takeoff. The wingspan is 227 feet, 28 wheels, gross weight close to 800,000 lbs. With two sets of main landing gear, the aft pair castor as it turns. The tail is 6 stories high, the cockpit is 30 feet off the ground. Mildenhall is a Royal AFB about an hour north of London. One of my favorite places to visit. The C-5 nickname is Fred, the autopilot is George. Awesome aircraft built at Lockheed in Marietta, GA. The first ones built was in the late 60’s and the last ones built were in the 80’s. All have been completely updated with new GPS navigation systems and “glass” cockpits. The GE-TF39 engines produce 41,000 lbs of thrust each. It’s a hauling machine. Loved flying it. A wingless Boeing 747 would fit inside. The first flight by the Wright Brothers could have taken place in the cargo hole, both in distance and altitude.

The Haleyville City Council met Monday with Drew Thrasher and Jonathan Bennett absent. Mayor Ken Sunseri and the three other Councilman still made a quorum and approved the February operation bills and purchase orders of $750,115.46. Two new police cars were purchased from the only bidder, John Carpenter Ford, for $23,569.08 each or a total of $47,120.16 for both.

The Council approved a resolution approving a funding agreement for the benefit of the Health Care Authority of Haleyville and Winston County and related transactions. The Authority proposes to issue a revenue bond or note for the purpose of financing the acquisition of Lakeland Community Hospital. The bond will be payable solely from revenues received by the authority from operations of the Hospital and from a certain funding agreement delivered by the City for the benefit of the Authority. The City previously passed a one-cent sales tax for the purpose of funding the Authority.

According to City Attorney Jeff Mobley, negotiations are still underway for the purchase of the hospital. March 31 is the last day the transaction can take place.

Haleyville Street and Sanitation will be closed for Good Friday, March 30.

Friday’s route will be picked up on Monday, April 2.

The Haleyville Lions Club and Paradise 92.7 annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 31, at 10:00 am at the Haleyville High School football field.  There will be 10,000 Easter Eggs. Pick the right egg and win one of the 20 prize baskets to be given away. If your child picks one of the 10 special eggs from Paradise 92.7 they will win $5 in cash and a Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut.

The following are sponsors of the Easter Egg Hunt.  The Eddie Beck Allstate Agency, Furniture Supply, Majors Drugs, Todd Barton’s State Farm Insurance, Haleyville Insurance Center, J. Shane Cook – Attorney at Law, Elliott’s True Value Hardware, Traders and Farmers Bank, Gurthies, Goar’s Big Star, Hick’s Tire Pros, 1st National Bank of Hamilton, Dr. Boyde J Harrison, Traditions Florist, Glass House Carwash, P.R. Hughes Trading Company, J & J Auto Parts, Small Miracles, Kith Kitchens, Russell’s Rising Smoke BBQ and Paradise 92.7. Lots of fun plus tons of prizes and it’s all free!

Paradise 92.7 will be broadcasting live from the Easter Egg Hunt starting at 9:30, so come early and enjoy the fun!

The Haleyville City Board of Education met Tuesday and approved the expenditures for February in the amount of $1,346,348.29. Other approvals were made for the two use of facilities requests, three field trips, and four fundraisers. In personnel, the Board approved one maternity leave and one catastrophic illness requests. Contracts were approved for Cindy Marbutt, CFO, Richard Bo Wilcoxson, principal of HMS, and Christy Bice, Principal of HES. Eight members of the HMS and HES summer STEAM Camp were approved.

HMS BeGreat Award to the HMS Cheerleaders by HMS Principal Bo Wilcoxson.

Wilcoxson stated these girls GPA average is over 3.8.

HMS Mac McAlpine Serve with Pride Award to Jacob Sims

HES Mac McAlpine with Pride Award to Jadyn Marbutt

HHS Mac McAlpine with Pride Award to Hannah Cardin

HALEYVILLE-The safe room behind McDonald’s is not the only location you can find shelters for severe weather in Haleyville. The Safe Room and shelters are opened with a tornado watch or tornado warning only.

SHELTERS

Dixie Youth ball field, 2324 14th Avenue next to the old Elementary School.

South Haleyville Scout Hut, 930 4th Avenue.

Haleyville Airport, 721 County Road 51, next to fire station.

Neighborhood Facilities Building, Girls Softball Fields, 1206 10th Ave

Haleyville Sports Complex shelter is in the process of being installed and may not be available at this time.

BEAR CREEK-Basement of the Bobby Bishop Community Center plus an additional shelter at the same location.

Due to the potential for severe weather moving into North Alabama in the afternoon/evening hours on Monday, March 19th- All HCS students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm and there will be no extracurricular activities. Students who drive cars at HHS will be dismissed at 11:45 to help with traffic flow. We hope this gives our parents time plan. Student safety is our top priority and we encourage your family to stay weather aware as this system moves through our area tomorrow.

All other Winston County Schools will dismiss at noon also.

HAMILTON-On March 15, 2018, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Hamilton Police Department attempted to serve an involuntary commitment order at a residence located in the 200 block of Robin Road, Hamilton, Alabama. At some point after the officers arrived at the residence, the subject they were attempting to locate approached them while armed with a knife.  A brief altercation occurred and one of the deputies discharged his firearm causing nonfatal injuries to the subject, who was transported to the North Mississippi Medical Center-Hamilton by ambulance.  Physicians at the North Mississippi Medical Center-Hamilton determined he needed more advanced medical care and had the subject airlifted to the North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo.  The subject’s condition is not known at this time.  At the request of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the State Bureau of Investigation responded to the residence and their Agents are currently investigating the incident.  As the incident is currently under investigation, no other information is available at this time.

Jonathan R. Winter, Captain

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

HALEYVILLE-A fire of unknown origin destroyed a storage shed behind the home of Jason Godsey on 30th Street. When the fire was detected at approximately 5:30 Friday, it was spreading to an adjacent storage building dry leaves was taking the fire toward the home of a neighbor. jason used a water hose until the Haleyville Fire Department arrived. Firemen were on the scene for approximately an hour making sure it was completely out. Jason stated he hated losing his zero turn lawn mower and his tools, but glad the fire was contained to just the one building.