Hamilton Post–A single-vehicle crash at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, has claimed the life of a Russellville man.  Cody A. Gasaway, 32, was fatally injured when the 2005 Chevy Trailblazer he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree, and was ejected. Gasaway was pronounced deceased while being transported to the hospital.  The crash occurred on Alabama 243 near Osborne Lane, approximately six miles east of Haleyville. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol division continue to investigate.

Then Haleyville City Council met Monday, November 1. The first order of business was the swearing in of former Mayor Ray Boshell to fill the council seat left vacant with the resignation of Jonathan Bennett, who moved outside the city limits. Hea was sworn in by City Judge, Jonathan Lowe.

The Haleyville Police Department will receive 12 new tasers at a cost of $32,556.00, coved by grant. The Fire Department declared 1,000 feet of 5 inch fire hose surplus property.

Mayor Sunseri announced the hiring of three new police officers, effective November 15, at $13.00/hr, pending psychological and physical evaluation. the new hires will also have to complete the Law Enforcement Academy. The three new officers are Preston Collins, Joshua Dempsey, and Kodie Gray.

The next scheduled Haleyville City Council meeting will be on Monday, November 15, 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall.

Hamilton Post — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, has claimed the life of a Haleyville man. Matthew K. Riddle, 27, was fatally injured when the 2017 Dodge Ram he was driving, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Riddle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on U.S. 278 near the 44 mile marker, approximately one mile east of Double Springs. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

Hamilton Post — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, has claimed the life of a Haleyville woman. Tamber Simmons, 44, was killed when she was struck in the roadway by an unknown vehicle. She was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The crash occurred five miles south of Haleyville on Alabama 195 approximately at the 34 mile marker. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

Melissa Boshell, crowned by Dr. Holly Sutherland

HHS Lions defeated the Curry Yellow Jackets 55-8.

The Haleyville City Council met Monday with only one main item on the agenda. The Council approved the appointment of Mayor Ken Sunseri, City Attorney, Jeff Mobley, and City Clerk, Christy Harbin, to the Haleyville Health Care Board. The purpose of the board is to meet the legal requirements for the transfer of a deed to the property to the owners of the Haleyville Health Care Nursing Home. The property has long been paid off, but the deed had not officially been transferred.

The Haleyville City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month, 5:30 pm at the Haleyville City Hall. The meeting is always open to the public.

amilton Post — A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:28 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, has claimed the life of a Winfield teen. The 19-year-old was fatally injured when the 2012 Chevrolet Cruz he was driving crossed the center line and collided with a 2012 Freightliner, driven by Brandon Lindsey, 31, of Blakely, Ga. The 19-year-old was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama Highway 13 near the 255 mile marker, approximately four miles west of Lynn. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.