The Haleyville City Council met Monday afternoon and the first order of business was a Proclamation read by Mayor Sunseri pertaining to the State Bi-Centennial set for 2017-18. Sunseri said the Haleyville Chamber will be promoting the events and celebration locally.

After approving the minutes of the last regular meeting on 9/19 and a work session last week, the council approved a city employee health insurance increase of 4%. This increase will be paid by the city.

A bid of $30,720.00 by Shoals Paving and Sealing for paving 22nd Street was approved.

Hayden Southern was hired as a part-time Class II dispatcher.

Bobby Taylor was appointed back to the Water Board for a six-year term.

Mayor Sunseri reported that overall city revenues were up a total of $77, 079 over last year for the fiscal year which ended September 30. Sales and occupational taxes were up, but alcohol sales tax were down.

The next scheduled meeting of the Council will be on Monday, October 17, 5:30 at the Haleyville City Hall.

Winston County Road Department, Friday, October 7, 2 p.m. Located 1/2 mile off Highway 195 on County Road 32.  Auctioneer Darrell Smith, AL License #5379

1994 Jeep Cherokee 2×4 Mileage 199,696 Runs good

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4×4  Mileage 239,755 Runs good

1994 GMC Sierra SL 2×4  2500 Work Bed  Mileage 285,876 Runs good

1991 GMC Top Kick Dump Truck

1- 19.5L-24 Back Hoe Tire-New;  2-18.4-30 Tractor Tires-Rear-1 New

1-Power Gard 5500W Generator;  1-1 cyl. Diesel engine 20hp- needs work

Misc. Hyd lines, cylinders;  245/70R/17 AT tires-7 tires- 50%

23 hp Kohler 1 cyl gas engine- needs work;  235/75R/ AT tires 8 50%

Large Stick Welder;  Misc Cat and Komatsu bucket teeth – new

2 New Cat Road Grader Glass PT#4I-6968;  1 Roll of 1/2″x12″ belt

3 Cat Track How Hyd lines, steel- used;  6 sets of tire chains for 10-20 tire

3 Hyd cylinders-used;  4 Hyd hoses-cat fittings-new;  5 U Bolts-New

18-New Komatsu Bucket Teeth;  8 New Cat Bucket Teeth

50 Feet Roll of Torch Hoses-used

The Haleyville High Lions, ranked number 3 in the state in 4A was defeated by the number 2 team, Madison Academy Friday night at Bubby Scott field 31-21. The Lion of the Week as picked by the Paradise 92.7 sportscasters Butch Foster and Craig Wakefield is Hunter Jordan.

Next Friday is Homecoming against Good Hope. Game time is 7 p.m. but be at the stadium early for the introduction of the Homecoming Queen candidates. The schedule of all the homecoming activities of the week will be posted on hbtv.us as soon as they are received.

The Haleyville High Lions varsity football team will play Madison Academy this Friday night at Bubba Scott Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Be there early. At 6:45 the local first responders will be recognized and honored before the game. The game ball will be presented by the first responders. Listen to the game live on Paradise 92.7 with Butch Foster and Craig Wakefield. You can listen on your smartphone with a free Paradise 92.7 app from Apple or Android.

Tuesday night, for the first time ever, a unique event took place at the Haleyville High School Bubba Scott Field at half-time of the Haleyville/Hamilton football game. It was the crowning of the first ever Haleyville Middle School Homecoming Queen, Anna Belcher(photo center). Anna, an 8th grader is on the A and B honor roll and plays on the HMS basketball, softball, and volleyball teams. The other attendants (L-R) were 6th grader Evelyn Kate Carroll, 8th grader Carlie Pendley, 8th grader Kenzie Glover and 7th grader Catie Aldridge. By the way, the Haleyville Middle School football team defeated Hamilton 38-0!

On Tuesday, September 20, following a tip to the Winston County Sheriff’s Office of drug activity at a Haleyville residence law enforcement officers of the Sheriff’s Office and Haleyville Police went to the residence where a consent to search was granted. The officers found on the property and inside the residence at 669 8th Street, Haleyville, numerous spent Methamphetamine (Meth) labs, components and drug paraphernalia. Following the discovery of meth labs, Eugene Ramey, 63, was arrested at the scene and charged with unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance 1st degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Winston County Jail. Ramey has a history of prior charges of manufacturing meth.

Winston County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Josh Silas has filed paperwork to have the residence condemned, pending court proceedings. Other officers who worked on the case include Investigator Brad Curtis, Chief Deputy Bryan Kirkpatrick, Haleyville Police Officers Rodney Shirley and Nathan Whitman.

If it looks or sounds too good to be true, it is! With that caveat, more people in the Haleyville area are receiving scam letters and phone calls. Before you give anyone your personal information or send anyone money, stop and think about exactly what you have supposedly won or what the offer really is.

Just hang up on the callers and throw away the scam letters. Once you show any interest, the con artists will hound you till you give them what you want. It may be your personal information initially, but ultimately it is just a way to get your money.

Below is a sample of a letter and a check recently received by a local resident. Don’t be a sucker and fall for the scam artists. If it looks too good to be true, it is just another way to get your money.

Brady Sherrill, an outstanding Haleyville High football player, has been selected as a WBRC FOX6 News and America’s First Federal Credit Union “Rising Star” . Brady will be spotlighted on Thursday, September 29th during the 5pm newscast. By being named a Weekly Rising Star, Brady will be allowed to write an essay to compete for one of the $5,000 scholarships that are to be awarded to one or more of the 30 Rising Stars named this school year. We would like to congratulate Brady for this honor. We are proud of him. #GoForGold #HHSLionsPride — atHaleyville High School.

Perhaps you have a tree way to close to your house for comfort and ready to fall on your house the next time we have a storm. You know better than to try doing the work yourself. Call TREES-R-US. With the right equipment and trained personnel to clean up your yard or larger property, TREES-R-US will give you a free estimate. Call Nathan Hulsey today, on his cell, 269-0198. Mention you saw it on hbtv.us. Nathan will treat your right and the price is right.

The Lions Club Fall Carnival again promises lots of fun for the entire family. Located in the old Piggly Wiggly Parking lot, just across from Walmart, the carnival will run Wednesday, September 28 through Saturday, October 1. It is always great family entertainment. A single ticket will get you rides on everything. From bumper cars to the brand new Ferris wheel. Games of skill, funnel cakes and cotton candy. Bring the kids and grandkids to the Lions Club Carnival in Haleyville Wednesday through Saturday and you will see some happy faces. The kids will have fun too.