V.F.W. Post 4543 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet Monday night Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the post home. All members and anyone that is eligible to join are invited to attend. Karaoke will be held at the VFW post home in Delmar each Saturday night starting Feb. 13 ... Continue Reading

HaleyvilleMetro.com Undergoes a Facelift and User Changes The new Haleyville Metro website is now live and ready for use. As you can see we’ve updated the homepage with live news feeds, a Google search and weather on the home page for everyone. We have also changed some of the rules for users to allow for a better environment for all ages. Some of the new rules include no longer allowing individuals to log in using nicknames or fake User IDs, and new rules about content of posts on the site. Users will now be required to use their real given name to ... Continue Reading

Staff reports An unexpected snow storm continues to fall on the Shoals this morning, with up to 5 inches expected in some areas. RSS Feed Times Daily News ... Continue Reading

Hibbett, Weeden and Handy schools will be dismissed at 11 a.m. today, with all other schools letting out at 11:30 a.m., according to superintendent Kendy Behrends. A winter weather warning is in effect for Lauderdale County until 3 p.m. today. RSS Feed Times Daily News ... Continue Reading

ARRESTS Lauderdale drug task force Robby Lynn Austin, 65, Alabama 20, Florence; second-degree manufacturing a controlled substance. Brian Conway Turner, 45, Savannah, Tenn.; second-degree manufacturing a controlled substance. RSS Feed Times Daily News ... Continue Reading

By Dennis Sherer, Staff Writer Instead of a football field, basketball court or other traditional sports venue, a move is under way to bring students together to compete on lakes and rivers under the auspices of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The Alabama High School Bass Fishing Club Tournament Series kicks off March 6 on Wheeler Lake in Decatur. RSS Feed Times Daily News ... Continue Reading

By Dennis Sherer, Staff Writer Home gardeners who grow more veggies than they, their friends and family will use can help feed the hungry. Ample Harvest, a New Jersey-based organizations that links gardeners who have excess produce with food pantries in their community is expanding into north Alabama. RSS Feed Times Daily News ... Continue Reading

By Trevor Stokes, Staff Writer Bob Fey, of Rogersville, wants a memorial for soldiers who have been killed while detonating explosives. RSS Feed Times Daily News ... Continue Reading

By Bernie Delinski, Staff Writer City leaders are concerned about problems caused by big rigs driving downtown streets designated for smaller vehicles. Officials say the trucks create hazards and noise and damage downtown streetscaping. "It's ruining our streets," Councilwoman Martha Smith said. "Pavement is cracking." RSS Feed Times Daily News ... Continue Reading

By Russ Corey, Staff Writer Several resurfacing projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are expected to begin this spring, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. RSS Feed Times Daily News ... Continue Reading