• Two Vehicle Crash on Highway 129

    A two-vehicle crash on Highway 129 at 3:40 pm Wednesday afternoon left the driver of a white Nissan, Lindsey Howard, 22, Hackleburg, with an injury to her right knee and leg. She was driving into the setting sun and reportedly did not see the 18-wheeler which was pulling out onto the highway from CBC Distributing. Her car went up under the left rear of the empty flatbed trailer. Members of the Haleyville Police and Haleyville Fire Departments were at the scene. Reportedly he nearest RPS ambulance was in Jasper at the time and an ambulance from the Phil Campbell Rescue responded to the scene. The crash was investigated by the Haleyville Police.

  • Haleyville City Council

    The Haleyville City Council met Monday afternoon with all members present and approved the general operation bills and purchase orders in the amount of $414,784.17. Also approved was the authorizing of The Northwest Alabama Council of Local governments, (NACOLG) to administer a CDBG Large City grant for water, sewer and street improvements within Haleyville. The administration fee should not exceed $50,000.00.

    The Council approved a City Ordinance allocating 50% of the 1% sales tax presently in place for the past year to be used by the Healthcare Authority of Haleyville And Winston County for the issuance of a Limited Obligation Bond for $3,000,000.00. This sales tax money will be used as security for the payment of the principal and interest on the bond. The bond money will be for the purpose of providing funds for the support and operation of the hospital facility and entities engaged from time to time by the Healthcare Authority in the operation, support and maintenance of the facility.

    In other business, the Council approved buying a field and brush mower for the Park and Rec Department in the amount of $2,399.99. Richard Bittinger was appointed to the Water Board and Megan Lovett was appointed to the Assistant City Clerk/Revenue Clerk with a pay adjustment. She will handle the business licenses and occupational taxes. Dr. Reddy was appointed to the Healthcare Authority.

    The next meeting of the Haleyville City Council will Be Monday, December 3.

  • Blake Bennett Signs With Alabama

    Haleyville High School Senior Blake Bennett signed a baseball scholarship with the University of Alabama on Wednesday, November 14. From Dixie Youth Baseball through high school, Blake has excelled in a sport he truly loves. He had words of praise for his parents, Belinda and Jonathan Bennett, his coaches and fellow players. He will join the Alabama baseball team this summer in Tuscaloosa.

  • Fatality Crash/Walker County

     A two-vehicle crash at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, has claimed the life of a Dora man. Allen Dale Talley, 34, was killed when the 2006 Suzuki Aerio he was driving collided with a 2016 Hino Truck driven by Terry Wayne Tidwell, 69, of Double Springs. The crash occurred on Sipsey Road, approximately six miles east of Jasper. Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.

  • BUMP, SET, SPIKE ALL THE WAY TO STATE CHAMPIONS!

    Haleyville 5-6th Grade Girls volleyball team traveled to Hamilton November 10 to compete in the Park and Recreation State All-Star Volleyball Competition. They started with 3 sets against Jasper Black for the win, next going undefeated on the day versus Alexander City, Jasper Gray and finally 3 sets for the win against Boaz 15-11 in the Championship to be crowned the 2018 Park And Recreations All-Star State Champions.

    Top left to Right: Coach Ashley Vandiver, Rylee Edwards, Adyson Fralix, Kaileigh Harrison, Ella Vandiver, Elis Godsey, Posey Whiteside, Coach Jayme Hall

    Bottom-Brooklyn Walton, Hope Swims, Gracie Hall, Brylee Henderson

    – Submitted by Amy Swims –

  • Fire Destroys Haleyville House, Occupant Injured

    Haleyville Firemen braved the below-freezing temperature Sunday morning at 5:40 a.m. to fight a house fire located at the intersection of 12th Avenue and 22nd Street, a block behind Jack’s. The lone occupant got out, but then returned in an unsuccessful attempt to recover his dog. Dwayne Kois, 40, was transported by ambulance to the Russellville Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The exact cause of the blaze is unknown but is being investigated by the State Fire Marshall. The house was a total loss.