Haleyville

New Prospect celebrating its bicentennial Sunday

New Prospect Baptist Church - the oldest Baptist church in Winston County and the third oldest in Alabama - will celebrate its 200th anniversary of serving God in the community with a special service this Sunday, Oct. 6. (Courtesy photo)

New Prospect Baptist Church - the oldest Baptist church in Winston County and the third oldest in Alabama - will celebrate its 200th anniversary of serving God in the community with a special service this Sunday, Oct. 6. (Courtesy photo)
HALEYVILLE - Six years after Alabama became a state in 1819, before Winston County even existed as its own entity, God planted a church along the newly formed Byler Road.

All Haleyville City Schools homecoming festivities moved to Thursday

HALEYVILLE - All homecoming activities for Haleyville  city schools have been moved to this Thursday September 26th due to the threat of severe weather ; announced superintendent Dr Holly Sutherland. 

The following is the homecoming schedule:

HES pep rally at 8:30 am Haleyville High School gym

HMS pep rally 9:30 am at HHS gym

Parade line up. 12:45-1:00 at Haleyville Center of Technology/ Science parking lot

Haleyville Homecoming Parade 1:45 pm

Haleyville High School Pep rally 2:30 pm at HHS Gym

Fire damages Northwest Alabamian

Dark smoke billows out of the side door to the press room at the Northwest Alabamian Monday, Sept. 23, as Haleyville firefighters suit up to go in and battle the fire.

Dark smoke billows out of the side door to the press room at the Northwest Alabamian Monday, Sept. 23, as Haleyville firefighters suit up to go in and battle the fire.
HALEYVILLE - An electrical fire contained to the press room area of the Northwest Alabamian newspaper office on Monday, Sept. 23, did not result in any injuries to employees, but did cause an evacuation of the building and a temporary shutdown of the business, affecting deadline schedules this week.

Commission seat will be empty temporarily after general election

From left, Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri; present Winston County Commissioner District 2 David Cummings, who will take over as chairman in November; present chairman Roger Hayes and Mike Evans, president of the Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce.

From left, Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri; present Winston County Commissioner District 2 David Cummings, who will take over as chairman in November; present chairman Roger Hayes and Mike Evans, president of the Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce.
HALEYVILLE - Current Winston County Commissioner for District 2 David Cummings will take over as commission chairman November 13, meaning the resulting vacancy in the district 2 seat will need to be addressed.

Turning lane project delays explained

Contractors for ALDOT for the Highway 195 turning lane project in Haleyville are visible some days and some days they are not, leading to frustration among city officials and the public.

Contractors for ALDOT for the Highway 195 turning lane project in Haleyville are visible some days and some days they are not, leading to frustration among city officials and the public.
HALEYVILLE - The wheels are turning once again on the turning lane project at the intersection of Highway 195 and 20th Avenue in Haleyville after numerous red lights both before and during the project.

HCS reports perfect audit

The Haleyville Board of Education listens as CPA Greg Guin presents the system’s audit report for 2023. Clockwise from bottom left, board members Brian “Thumper’ Vickery, Beth McAlpine, Donna Jones, Chad Tidwell, Board President Boo Haughton, Chief School Financial Officer Candy Marbutt and Guin. Not shown is Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland.

The Haleyville Board of Education listens as CPA Greg Guin presents the system’s audit report for 2023. Clockwise from bottom left, board members Brian “Thumper’ Vickery, Beth McAlpine, Donna Jones, Chad Tidwell, Board President Boo Haughton, Chief School Financial Officer Candy Marbutt and Guin. Not shown is Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland.
HALEYVILLE - For the first time in at least 30 years, the audit report for Haleyville City Schools was presented at an open meeting, with the school system’s new auditor giving what he referred to as one of the best and most positive financial findings for the system’s 2023 audit.
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