Haleyville City Council

Eyesore properties could be cleaned up through grant


The former Scottish Thrift Motel in Haleyville is one of two properties already submitted by their owners to be potentially cleaned up through a Community Development Block Grant the city will be applying to receive. Pictured above is the office of the former motel, which has fallen into significant disrepair.

HALEYVILLE - The public is being urged to participate in a potential city-operated program, either by submitting their own properties in need of demolition or cleanup, or by writing letters of support, for a grant that would pay for a significant property clean-up as part of the city’s ongoing revitalization efforts.
The city conducted a public hearing prior to its Monday, April 20, council meeting to hear input from the public on this potential program, which resulted in questions and some concerns being expressed.

Support for hospital hot topic at council meeting


Haleyville City Council Member Colton Corum, left, reads a statement regarding a comment he had recently posted on social media regarding the city’s stance on financially assisting Lakeland Hospital. Pictured right is Haleyville Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell.
HALEYVILLE - Following a mixed vote from the Haleyville City Council Tuesday, Feb. 17, on giving Lakeland Community Hospital $109,000 in money not to be repaid, several residents from an overflowing crowd addressed the council, claiming lack of city support for the hospital.

City Council to purchase vacant building for possible welcome center


Haleyville city officials at the site of a vacant building on Main Street the town has agreed to purchase, pending the resolving of a drainage issue affecting the building. From left, City Council members Brian Berry, Todd Barton, Will Walker, north Alabama region president of BankFirst, Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell, clerks Christy Harbin and Caroline Thompson, Director of Public Services Chris Wilbanks and Street and Sanitation Supervisor Chris Saylor.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville City Council has voted to acquire a vacant Main Street building, with plans of turning the facility into a public meeting area or welcome center, pending the completion of a drainage improvement project.

Haleyville Airport office to be replaced


Haleyville city officials gather at the Haleyville Municipal Airport to announce a project that will replace the current pilot lounge building, which has fallen into disrepair, with a new building. From left, Bryan Crumpton, airport attendant the past 45 years; Haleyville Street and Sanitation Director Chris Saylor; Director of Public Works Chris Wilbanks; Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell; clerks Christy Harbin and Caroline Thompson and City Council member Brian Berry.
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Haleyville Airport to house equipment, host employees, for federal project

HALEYVILLE - The agreement reached between the City of Haleyville and Arctic Shark-- which will soon conduct a drone data collection program through the U.S. Department of Energy--for the use of the Posey Field airport, will hopefully draw some much-needed publicity to the airport, officials said.