Haleyville Elementary open house to be broken down over three days


From left, Haleyville Elementary School Assistant Principal Emily Rea, Principal Tammy Hatton and Assistant Principal Dr. Elyse Aldridge have released a different format for their open house held over a three-day period this year, from Aug. 3-5.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Elementary School has the highest amount of traffic on any given day of all the schools on the Haleyville City Schools campus, due to the larger amount of students they serve. This factor was considered behind a new open house format for the school this year, which will be spread across three days.

First-ever Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce awards banquet set for Monday


Will Walker, left, board member for the Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Chamber President Mike Evans at the meeting room at Slaughter Fellowship Hall on 9th Avenue, where the first-ever Chamber awards and appreciation banquet will be held Monday, Aug. 3.
HALEYVILLE - Businesses, both large and small, are the backbone of the city and the heart of a thriving economy.

Bear Creek getting medical clinic


Shown at the Bear Creek Council meeting announcing a new doctor's office for the town, from left, Lakeland Community Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Cherie Sibley; Mayor Rob Taylor; Dr. Larry Johnston, who will practice at the clinic and his wife, Sherri Johnston, medical clinics manager.
BEAR CREEK - A large audience attending the July 15 Bear Creek Town Council meeting was on hand for the announcement of the town’s first doctor’s office in several decades.

Home destroyed in storm


Lonnie and Clyda Garrison stand in front of what’s left of their home after a storm Saturday afternoon, July 18, sent a large tree crashing into it.
ASHRIDGE - Lonnie and Clyda Garrison are needing assistance after losing their home during storms Saturday afternoon, July 18.

Arley Municipal Court moved to library


From left, Arley Police Chief Levi Brown, Court Clerk/Assistant Librarian Dana Kulbeth and Town Clerk Tammi Farley at the new location of municipal court on the second floor of the Arley Public Library next door to Arley Town Hall.
ARLEY - The upcoming project of installing a separate septic tank system for the Arley Public Library has created a positive ripple effect, with the town saving money, relocating court and the court clerk to the library and relocating the police department in the process.