Haleyville

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

School systems strive to align calendars

Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop, left, and Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott each former transportation directors for their districts, saw the need to align their school calendars to assist the bus transportation situation.

Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop, left, and Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott each former transportation directors for their districts, saw the need to align their school calendars to assist the bus transportation situation.
WINSTON COUNTY - The first alignment of school calendars between Haleyville City and Winston County’s school systems in several years goes back to superintendents for each system having been transportation supervisors in the past, understanding that the county system provides buses for city school routes.

Alabama cottage food law training session set for April 14

HALEYVILLE - The Winston County Cooperative Extension Office will be sponsoring an Alabama cottage food law training class Tuesday, April 14, at 5 p.m. at The Downtown Exchange, locate at 800 20th Street in Haleyville.
The class cost is $25.  To register, go to https://www.aces.edu/go.WinstonCFL26.
All interested persons are welcome to register. 

Plans to beautify Haleyville growing

Shown at the Friday, March 6, Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, announcing the formation of a new gardening club or beautification committee, from left, committee member Will Walker, Chamber President Mike Evans, Zack Brannon with the Winston County Cooperative Extension Office, which has offered a partnership in the efforts and committee members Carla Waldrep and Vicky Dean.

Shown at the Friday, March 6, Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, announcing the formation of a new gardening club or beautification committee, from left, committee member Will Walker, Chamber President Mike Evans, Zack Brannon with the Winston County Cooperative Extension Office, which has offered a partnership in the efforts and committee members Carla Waldrep and Vicky Dean.
HALEYVILLE - The City of Haleyville and the Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce have literally provided some seed money, to help form a gardening or beautification committee, which plans to spruce up areas of downtown, as well as the welcome signs with flowers and landscaping.

Haleyville Public Library windows to be replaced

Carla Waldep, librarian at the Haleyville Public Library, shows some of the windows to be replaced, thanks to a recent vote of the Haleyville City Council.

Carla Waldep, librarian at the Haleyville Public Library, shows some of the windows to be replaced, thanks to a recent vote of the Haleyville City Council.
HALEYVILLE - Leaking and older windows that have resulted in leaks and have fallen into disrepair through the years at the downtown Haleyville Public Library, will now be replaced, after the Haleyville City Council approved $37,583 for the project at their regular meeting, Tuesday, March 3.
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