Straughn, AlabamaStraughn, also known as Haygood, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.HistoryThe community was originally called Haygood, but the name was later changed to Straughn in honor of a local family who was instrumental in establishing the community's school. A post office operated under the name Haygood from 1892 to 1904. Straughn is home to Straughn High School.