Haleyville

VFW requests public's help to clean up around Haleyville Sports Complex on May 16


From left, Dwight Thomas, vice commander of VFW Post 4543, Bryan Lawler, post commander and director of the Haleyville Sports Complex, and Police Chief Rodney Lewis at one of the areas of trash being thrown out on 9th Avenue in the area of the sports complex.
HALEYVILLE - A section of 9th Avenue in Haleyville leading to the city’s sports complex has become such an eyesore due to littering that a major clean-up effort is being planned.

Haleyville Alumni luncheon tickets on sale

HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Alumni Association has announced that tickets for the annual luncheon which is set for Saturday, June 7, at the Haleyville Elementary cafetorium,  are now on sale.  Tickets of $15 may be be purchased at Traditions Florist, BankFirst, Pinnacle Bank and First National Bank.  Very few tickets will be available at the door the day of the luncheon, organizers said. Also, applications are being accepted now for the Alumnus of the Year award, which is presented at the luncheon.

Haleyville sick of vandals striking healing zone


Bryan Lawler, superintendent of the Haleyville Sports Complex, left, and Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri view a portion of the damage at the playhouse in the healing zone. The playhouse contains a sensory area for children.
HALEYVILLE - The healing zone park space at the Haleyville Sports Complex is now in need of its own healing after being apparently targeted by vandals.

Cocaine distribution operation taken down


An assortment of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as numerous firearms were confiscated from a 30th Street residence in Haleyville March 28.
HALEYVILLE - The charge of using a firearm to further interest of a criminal enterprise was among the many criminal counts facing two Haleyville residents in relation to an alleged cocaine distribution operation.

Brown makes Lawson State dean’s list

HALEYVILLE - Samuel Brown, of Haleyville, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall, 2024 semester at Lawson State Community College.
Samuel was among 226 students named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List.
Dean's List scholars attained a grade point average of 3.5 consisting of a minimum course load of not fewer than 12 semester hours of college-level courses or above.