Haleyville

Annual Haleyville City Schools Art Expo April 21


Pictured above working with students on their art projects are, from left, Haleyville Elementary School STEAM Coordinator Shanda Barnett, MaKenzee Bryant, Haleyville High School Art Teacher Emily Channell, Dominik Torres, HHS Assistant Principal and STEAM Coordinator Stacy Tinch and Brodie Stults.
HALEYVILLE - Imaginations are flowing into creative works of art, all with a common theme from all students at Haleyville City Schools, as preparations are being made for the annual Art Expo Tuesday, April 21.

City of Haleyville seeking eligible residents for CDBG Clean Up program


From left, Chris Wilbanks, director of public works for the city of Haleyville; Street Department Supervisor Chris Saylor; City Clerk Christy Harbin and Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell show where an eyesore structure has been removed and property cleaned up at a city-owned ball field behind the Neighborhood Facilities Building.
HALEYVILLE - The window of opportunity for a new Community Development Block Grant clean-up program has opened, but only for a limited time, as residents with properties to be cleaned are urged to reach out to the city to show a need for the funding the city is seeking.

Haleyville High School Alumni Association has big plans for its 75th anniversary


Haleyville Alumni Association members Candy Hicks Garner and Will Walker of the HHS Class of 1984, are inviting a record crowd to attend this year's alumni luncheon on Saturday, June 6, as well as to keep in mind some important upcoming deadlines about alumni activities.
HALEYVILLE - Plans are already underway for the 2026 Haleyville High School Alumni festivities on Saturday, June 6, with parade grand marshals honoring coaches of all girls from HHS sports winning state titles, as well as a grand observance of the alumni association’s 75th anniversary.

Haleyville Middle School principal retiring


Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop, left, shakes hands with Haleyville Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson after the Haleyville School Board approves Wilcoxson’s retirement, which will be effective July 1.
HALEYVILLE - The retirement of long-time Haleyville Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson after over 30 years total service in education has created a vacancy that board members and administrators agree will be difficult to fill.

Haleyville Water Board raising tap, reconnect fees


The Haleyville Water and Sewer Board takes action to raise service fees relating to connection and reconnection of services. From left, board members Bobby Taylor, Brian Berry, Joey Harbin, Glen Roberts, Manager Lane Bates and Board Chairman Dr. Ray Boshell.
HALEYVILLE - Costs for connecting water and sewer service in the City of Haleyville, as well as reconnection fees when services are discontinued for failure to pay a bill will increase effective June 1.

Beautification committee holds planning meeting


In attendance of the organizational meeting of the Haleyville Area Beautification Committee. Back row, from left, Bradley Tucker, Susan Crawford, Krista McKinney, Boo Brooks, Myra Sullivan, Erica Adams and Vicky Dean and Will Walker. Front row, from left, Evan Tidwell, Robin Milligan, Connie Cornelius, Leila Bass, Malinda Balentine, and Chad Fell.
HALEYVILLE - A group of like-minded citizens planted some seeds in the form of ideas at the first meeting of the newly-formed Haleyville Area Beautification Committee, with the mission of sprucing up downtown in time for the city’s 9-1-1 festival the first weekend in June.