Jerry Jackson, a Haleyville attorney, was struck and killed early Saturday morning in front of his residence on Dime Road. Jackson apparently was crossing the road to his mailbox when struck by a vehicle driven by an 18-year old Haleyville man. No charges have been filed and no other information is available at this time. The accident is being investigated by the Alabama State Troopers.

The Haleyville High Lions defeated the Russellville Tigers Thursday evening in basketball. The Lady Lions won by 3 points 50-47. The Boys won by 6 points 65-59. The next regular home game will be in January.

The Haleyville Board of Education monthly meeting was Tuesday, November 28. The Board approved expenditures for October in the amount of $1,349,789. 89. Board member Donna Jones was appointed as a delegate and Beth McAlpine as alternate to the Alabama Association of School Boards. The Board also approved the 2018-2019 school calendar and three fundraisers. In personnel, the Board approved leave for Anissa Ivey and Mark Burleson under catastrophic illness. Sydney Kiser was hired for the position of Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant at the Haleyville Elementary School. The three students selected for the Mac McAlpine Service Award were Cole Whitten, HES, Hannah Burleson, HMS, and Cjros Vicenti, HHS. The Middle School girls volleyball team was recognized by HMS principal Bo Wilcoxen. He stated the girls had a fantastic season winning many great games against tough opponents The next meeting of the Haleyville Board of Education will be on Tuesday, December 19.

The Haleyville High Lady Lions Basketball team was defeated by Lauderdale County Tuesday night 61-29. The varsity boys also lost to Lauderdale County in a close one, 59-56. That was the first loss of the season for the Lions. The Lions will play Russellville at home Thursday night. You can hear the game live on Paradise 92.7.

This Friday at 6 p.m. the annual Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade will once again circle the city starting on 20th Street. For lineup and entry information, contact the Chamber at 486-3611.

Applications for this year’s Haleyville Rotary Club Toys for Kids program can be picked up at Traders & Farmers, Pinnacle, and First National Banks, Alabama Power, State Farm, and the Haleyville Police Station. Applications must be turned back in by close of business on Monday, November 27. Toy pickup will be Friday, December 8, 4 to 6 pm at Paradise 92.7 located on Highway 13 North between 8th and 9th Avenues.

THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST BE THE PERSON PICKING UP TOYS.  ALABAMA ID AND SIGNATURE REQUIRED

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Thanksgiving Day 23th will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd, Friday 24th will be picked up on Monday, Nov. 27th. Thanks for every your cooperation.

Steve Clapp, President/CEO of Curae Health (http://www.curaehealth.org/leadership-board-of-directors/), a Tennessee not for profit company announced last Friday the company’s plan to close Lakeland Hospital in Haleyville December 31. This unexpected announcement created a shock wave through the community. City Hall was packed Monday night at the regular council meeting as several citizens and doctors gave many reasons why the hospital should stay open.

Tuesday afternoon the reasons for the closing were presented in the form of a power point presentation by Mr. Clapp. It was basically an economic decision. Income did not match the expenses including debt retirement. Lakeland is one of three hospitals in NW Alabama owned by Curae. Russellville and Winfield, both larger facilities, will remain open. Mr. Clapp was asked if closing Lakeland would benefit the other two hospitals. Not intentionally was the reply. Many questions were raised, but the biggest and reoccurring question was what can be done, if anything, about keeping the hospital open.

Congressman Robert Aderholt was present and promised all the support he could give, including attempting to get an extension on a USDA loan to extend the closure in order to find a solution. Aderholt stated it may be possible to get a waiver on the distance requirement from other hospitals to convert to a Critical Access Hospital (CAH). Lakeland is less than one mile too close to the Hamilton Hospital, thus a waiver would be necessary to operate as a CAH.

Mayor Ken Sunseri stated other possible solutions are being explored, including finding another buyer. Mayor Sunseri has communicated with investors who were interested, but no firm offers yet. Mayor Sunseri is attempting to find a solution quick enough to avoid an actual closure and the loss of jobs at the end of December. More photos click below

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