Friday, May 4 and Friday, April 6, members of the Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce heard local candidates speak at the Chamber’s political forum.  These candidates are running in the Alabama Republican Primary Election on Tuesday,  May 5. Each was presented with questions pertaining to their thoughts on various issues.

The candidates for state and local offices will be at Winston County Farmers Federation Political Forum on Monday night at the Double Springs Municipal Building on Highway 195 South. Meet and greet starts at 5 p.m., the forum at 6. Open to the public.

Governor Kay Ivey was in Hamilton Thursday, May 3, along with Congressman Robert Aderholt and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to announce a USDA grant of almost $3 million to Tombigbee Communications (a subsidiary of Tombigbee Electric Cooperative) for rural broadband internet expansion. Tombigbee has been marketing its broadband service under the name Freedom Fiber. The company has been actively stringing fiber optic cable to homes in Hamilton and Winfield for the past several months. Plans are to expand the coverage to the Haleyville area sometime later this year.

A complaint filed by the attorney for Rusty Banks expresses a problem he has with the “hospital tax” leveled recently by the Winston County Commission on a 2-1 vote, with Bobby Everett, who represents the east side of Winston County voting against it. An additional one-cent sales tax was imposed by the Haleyville City Council at about the same time in order to ensure funding for financing the purchase and operation of Lakeland Hospital. Banks also expressed a concern that Java company which was retained to operated the Lakeland Hosptial is also in the process of purchasing the Russellville Hosptial. The document filed in the Winston County Circuit Clerk’s office can be seen by clicking on “read more” below.

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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

As of Wednesday, May 2, 2018, officers from the State Bureau of Investigation, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force and the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office continue to investigate a double homicide which occurred at 15525 County Road 63 Carbon Hill, Alabama.  The two victims have been identified as Hernan Antonio Padilla, 55, and Allen Clifford Sandlin, 56.  Officers continue to investigate the events which led up to the two men’s deaths and at this point, no other information is available as this is an ongoing investigation. – ALEA

HHS Lady Lions win last game 4-3 over Winfield to take the Area 11 4A championship! Both teams will advance to regional play in Tuscaloosa.

From ALEA:

On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, police officers and deputies from Fayette and Walker Counties responded to a residence on Fayette County Highway 63 after a subject called 911 to request help at the residence.  Upon their arrival, the officers located two deceased male subjects, the scene was secured and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office requested that the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.  Currently, officers from the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the Carbon Hill Police Department, the Berry Police Department, and the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office are on the scene and it is being treated as a double homicide.  Anyone with any information related to the investigation is encouraged to contact local law enforcement.  No further details are available as this is an ongoing investigation.

The Haleyville Lady Lions Softball team defeated Fayette this morning 7-4 in the opening game of the 4A regional state playoffs. The next game for the Lions is scheduled for 1:45 against Winfield who defeated Hamilton this morning.

Listen to the Play-by-Play at 1:45 on Paradise 92.7 with David Albright and Tyler Halman.

The state playoffs for girls high school softball begins on Tuesday with all day double elimination to determine the winning team which can continue forward with in the playoffs, until a state champion team is determined with the state finals.

The Haleyville Lady Lions will be playing in the starting game at 9 a.m. against the Fayette Tigers. “The winner will play again at 1:45. After the first game at 9 a.m,  game times are scheduled for 10:30,  12:15, 1:45, 3:15, 5 and 6:30.

The games Haleyville will be playing can be heard live on Paradise 92.7. Airtime, just before 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The Haleyville High Lions Baseball Team ended their season Saturday afternoon with a 2-0 loss to Oneonta in the third game following a win and a loss on Friday night. The first game Friday ended Haleyville 6-1 over Oneonta. The second game was a Oneonta win, 5-3.

Congratulations to the Haleyville High Baseball Team and Coach Todd McNutt for a great season.