Java Medical Group speaks to Haleyville Civitan Club


Bappa Mukherji, CEO of Java Medical Group, left, and Chief Strategy Officer Ed Henry were special guests at the Tuesday, April 9 meeting of the Haleyville Civitan Club.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Civitan Club hosted special visitors at their Tuesday, April 10, meeting, when Bappa Mukherji, CEO of the Java Medical Group, and Chief Strategy Officer Ed Henry spoke about specifics in their plans of managing Lakeland Community Hospital. now that it has been purchased by the Haleyville/Winston County Health Care Authority.

Chamber of Commerce hosts candidates for forum


Winston County candidates at the Chamber of Commerce sponsored forum, from left, Wes Brown, candidate for Winston County Commission District 1; Jimmy Madison, candidate for sheriff; Bud Wilson, candidate for commission District 2; Sheriff Incumbent Tommy Moore and Commission District 2 incumbent David Cummings.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a political forum for Winston County candidates seeking election in the June 5 primary election.

Fire alarm at HES

A fire alarm sounded at Haleyville Elementary School Wednesday, April 11, at the start of the school day. All children and staff were safely removed from the building. Haleyville Fire Department is on hand to search for the source of the smoke smell. A second fire alarm sounded at approximately 8:40 a.m., with the Haleyville Fire Department coming back on scene.  More updates as they become available.

Haleyville Center of Technology, Greenhouse Plant Sale


Pictured, left to right: Kaseon Knight, Johnny Lane, Katey Rawls, Jessie Thrasher, Julia Bonner, Jessica Adams, Carissa Whitten, Katelyn Blalock, Joshua Handley, Tyler Wilson, Christopher Vicente, Sunshine Glanze and Caleb Beason, agriscience instructor.
HALEYVILLE - The FFA plant sale is now underway at the greenhouse at the Haleyville Center of Technology weekdays between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Java Medical Group addresses hospital employees about transition


Sharing large cards made by the staff of Lakeland Community Hospital and given to the Java Medical Group and the city of Haleyville, are, from left, Ed Henry, chief strategy officer for Java; Bappa Mukherji; CEO; Martha McCormick, COO; Attorney Jeff Mobley; Healthcare Authority Chairperson Judy Bittinger and Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri.
HALEYVILLE - Officials with the Java Medical Group, the team that will now be managing day to day operations at Lakeland Community Hospital, held a department head meeting at the hospital Monday, April 2, informing them of the official news that the hospital is now under the ownership of the Haleyville/Winston County Healthcare Authority.

Civitan Club auction, barbecue supper this Saturday, April 7


Clients at the Winston/Marion County ARC are excited about the auction and barbecue supper this Saturday that will provide much needed funding for their programs and services. ARC Director Missy Brimer, far right, is pictured with the clients. From left, Tasha Mayhall, Steve Bates, Linda Gann, Freddie Myers, Angie Nichols, Bryan Lyons, Jason Trapp, Kelly Greer, Adam Riddle, Lowell Raley, Doug Ward and Martha Frost.
HALEYVILLE - The annual barbecue supper and auction sponsored by the Haleyville Civitan Club to benefit clients with disabilities at the Winston/Marion ARC will be this Saturday, April 7.

Healthcare funding agreement approved relating to transaction of Lakeland Community Hospital


This photo of the Haleyville City Council was taken at a recent meeting when all of the council members were present at the approval of the $1.5 million loan. Council members shown from left, Richard Bittinger, Jonathan Bennett, Mayor Ken Sunseri, Council members Blue Russell, Drew Thrasher and Royce Benefield.
HALEYVILLE - Days before the March 31 deadline of the latest extension to keep Lakeland Community Hospital open, a healthcare Funding Agreement, for the benefit of the Haleyville/Winston County Healtcare Authority, was approved by the Haleyville City Council at their regular meeting Monday, March 26, relating to financing the acqusition of the hospital.