Haleyville High School

Area bands receive budget boosts


Lynn High School Assistant Band Director Sharon Fike, Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger and LHS Band Director Rodney Fike with a check for $5,000 Gudger donated to the LHS band.

State Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, who represents the fourth district, has given $5,000 community service grants to every high school band in the district, including those in Winston County and Bear Creek, contributing a total of $90,000 to 18 music programs.
He and his team, including Director of Constituent Affairs Randall Shedd, spent all of Monday, Sept. 8, traveling Cullman, Marion and Winston counties to present checks to the majority of the band programs, a few having received theirs previously.

High school volleyball begins this week

High school volleyball season begins Thursday, Aug. 21.  
Varsity teams are allowed to play 15 dates, according to the Alabama High School Athletic Association.  Area tournaments will take place October 15-18, with regional tournaments following Ocotober 22-24.  The North Regionals - which is where any team in the Alabamian coverage area will compete if they win or come in runner-up at their respective area tournament -  will take place at the Finley Center at the Hoover Met.  The state tournament will take place October 28-30.

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.

HHS state champs parade grand marshals


Pictured above are the DECA state champions from the Haleyville Center of Technology, who will be serving as grand marshal’s in Saturday’s alumni/9-1-1 Festival Parade. From left, Ella Vandiver, Gracie Hall, DECA Sponsor Neina Middleton and Alison Beckmann.
HALEYVILLE - Another school year at Haleyville City Schools has ended, with fond memories of another round of state champion student winners, including DECA, track and a three-peat for the boys golf team.

HHS senior play Friday


HHS seniors at a recent play practice. Back row, from left, Nathan Boyles, Reece McNutt, Jackson Kutis, Blake Hood, Clay Price and Play Director and HHS Band Director Reggie Tolbert. Front row, from left, Lilie Defoor, Kate Shipman, Alex Perez and Andrew Luna.
HALEYVILLE - The annual Haleyville High Schools senior class production, Rock The Ville, featuring comedy and music, will take the stage Thursday, March 7, and Friday, March 8, at the elementary school cafetorium.

Everyone invited to public forum with state legislators January 11


From left, State Representative Tracy Estes, State Senator Garlon Gudger and State Representative Tim Wadsworth cordially invite everyone in Winston County to come out for a public forum Thursday, January 11, at Haleyville High School.
HALEYVILLE - Residents will have an opportunity to meet Winston County’s team of state legislators who will be conducting a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11.