The Haleyville High Lions Baseball Team hosted Dora Friday night for the opening games of the state playoffs. The Lions won the first game 10-5, and the second game 9-1. The next game will be at home Friday against Oneonta at 5 and 7:30 pm. Saturday at 1 pm if needed. You can hear the games live on Paradise 92.7 with David Albright and Tyler Hallman.

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Jarad Brimer (shown with parents) signed a basketball scholarship with

Bevil State in Jasper.

J.T. Lollar (shown with parents) recently signed a baseball scholarship with

Calhoun community college inTanner.

Hamza Abusammour signed for a cross country scholarship with

Wallace State College

A Kia SUV which had been reported taken by someone without the owner’s permission in Marion County earlier Monday evening was found burning next to the old ICRR tracks at the closed bridge on Alabama Avenue at the same time of the crash on Highway 195. The Haleyville Fire Department extinguished the blaze but the vehicle was a total loss. No one was found in or near the vehicle. The driver had apparently driven to the otherwise inaccessible location from a crossing near town. The incident is being investigated by Marion County officials and the Haleyville Police Department.

A two-vehicle crash just after 9 p.m. Monday night in front of Lyle Wrecker Service on Highway 195 resulted in one driver taken to Lakeland ER and the other driver arrested for DUI. Devon Defoor, 23, Haleyville walked away from a white Chevy service truck he was driving with only a cut next to his right eye. The Haleyville Fire Department was called because at first, it appeared Devon was entrapped in his truck. To the amazement of police officers, firemen and others, he climbed out and was walking around. The vehicle had been crushed from the almost head-on impact of a Cadillac Escalade driven by Refugio Sosa of Haleyville. A witness said Sosa had just run the red light in front of Walmart, going through in the turn lanes, then a minute later crashed into the truck in the curve in front of Lyles Wrecker. Sosa was arrested at the scene and transported to the Winston County Jail.

The Haleyville City Council met Monday evening with Jonathan Bennett and Royce Benefield absent. The two items on the agenda were approved including the general operation bills and purchase orders for March in the amount of$522,786.69 and the purchase of 12 bullet-proof vests for the Police Department. The vests total cost was $9,600 but with a 50/50 grant, the city’s obligation was only $4,800.

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 7, 5:30 p.m. at the Haleyville City Hall.

POSITION AVAILABLE: (SEASONAL) STREET DEPARTMENT

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Must be physically fit and able to perform strenuous work (weed eating, heavy lifting, etc.) in all types of weather.  Must have a valid AL Drivers License and be over 18 years of age.

This is a temporary Seasonal position with a wage of $9.50 per hour. Applications may be picked up at the Haleyville City Hall or the Street & Sanitation Shop at 1204 10^th Avenue, AL 35565.     E.O.E. – A.D

Fire destroyed a home in a park on Winston County Road 3418 late Saturday afternoon as members of the Pebble, Ashridge, and Haleyville Fire Departments fought to put the fire out in a steady rain. Wendy Brock was home at the time of the fire and said she was in the back when she heard a loud pop. When she went to see what it was, she found heavy smoke coming from an area which had an electric space heater. She stated the heater was plugged in, but not turned on. She got of the house, a call to 9-1-1 was made then she re-entered in order to get her 7 dogs out which she successfully did. The house and contents were a total loss. Wendy stated she had relatives nearby she could stay with, but she needed to find a place for her dogs.

Baylie Sims and Scott McAlpine

1st Alternates, Benjamin Lowman andClaire Newel, Baylie, and Scott,

2nd Alternates, Kayleigh White and Nick Sadler