Haleyville, Double Springs, Arley

Free Preparation of Federal and State Returns for Tax Year 2017 will be available from the Winston County AARP Tax-Aide sites with locations in Haleyville and Double Springs.  Volunteers will prepare and electronically file federal and state tax returns for taxpayers with low and middle incomes.  You do not have to be a member of AARP, a retiree, or a certain age to use this service. Please note that those taxpayers with complex tax returns will be advised to seek professional tax assistance. These tax sites were developed thru collaboration between the IRS, AARP Tax-Aide, Mayor Robinson of Double Springs and Mayor Sunseri of Haleyville. Continue reading

The Haleyville Rotary Club is hosting the first-ever Miss 9-1-1 preliminary pageant to the Miss Alabama-Miss America pageant system. The pageant will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Haleyville Elementary School cafetorium. The pageant will begin at 3 p.m. and tickets are $10.

The event is being held in celebration of this year being the 50th anniversary of the first 9-1-1 call made in the nation in Haleyville. “This is an opportunity to promote that Haleyville is the birthplace of 9-1-1, an emergency system that is utilized nationwide,” pointed out pageant director Melica Allen. Continue reading

The Haleyville City Council bi-monthly meeting rescheduled the first time because of Martin Luther King Day and the second time because of weather is now set for Monday, January 22, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Over the last several weeks many elected officials and Java Medical Group leadership have been working on a transition plan for Lakeland Community Hospital. A major component of the transition is the formation of a hospital authority which will be used to acquire and operate the hospital in order for healthcare services to continue locally. the Haleyville Winston County Hospital Authority is being formed and hospital operations have now been extended through March 31, 2018. this extra time will allow the completion of ownership to be transferred to the Authority, pending necessary approvals.

This development is a favorable step towards keeping the hospital open and operational for Haleyville and the surrounding area.

All Franklin County Schools and NWSCC-Phil Campbell

The Haleyville City and all other Winston County Schools will be out Thursday due to icy side roads and back roads. Temperatures are expected to rise well above freezing on Thursday afternoon and the schools expect to be back on a normal schedule by Friday. From Dr. Sutherland: “We are anxious to get back in school and we know your kids are! Be safe and warm and we will see you Friday!”

Also Closed on Thursday

Haleyville Head Start and Pre K

Haleyville Senior Citizens Center

All Winston, Marion and Franklin County Schools

NWSCC Phil Campbell

Haleyville City Court rescheduled to Wednesday, 24 Jan 9 AM

City of Haleyville Streets and Winston County Road Update:  On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. all Haleyville City Streets and Winston County Roads will be removed from an Impassable Condition and placed in Advisory Condition. Drivers are encouraged to stay off the roads but if travel is necessary, use caution as there are isolated spots of ice and snow on the roads and bridges. Use caution overnight and in the morning hours tomorrow as remaining wet spots will freeze after sunset.

 – Mayor Ken Sunseri and the Winston County Commission

Due to hazardous road conditions, the following will be closed Wednesday:

Haleyville City Schools, including Head Start and Pre K

Haleyville Senior Citizens Center

All Winston, Marion, and Franklin County Schools

University of North Alabama

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Double Springs City Court

Fontaine Trailer

Consolidated Forest Products (Lynn & Bear Creek)

Kith Kitchens (Plan on working the next two Saturdays)

Guthrie’s (both locations)

Simply Bunk Beds

Kith Furniture (Production)

First Baptist Church

Family Medical Associates

Dr. Harrison Medical Office

OPEN

Masonite both shifts

Employees should use caution and their own judgment getting to work.

This post will be updated as the information is received from other schools, organizations and, businesses.

All Winston County and Haleyville and Bear Creek City roads were officially declared unpassable at 6:30 p.m. last night. This means if you have an accident on a road declared unpassable, your insurance may not pay. This does not include state highways, just city and county roads.  Please do not drive on the unpassable roads until the danger passes.