Addison 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.

Addison takes tri-match at Hatton

HATTON - The Addison Lady Bulldogs got their 2025 varsity volleyball season off to a winning start in Hatton, defeating the home team and Lexington in a tri-match.

The Lady Dawgs defeated Hatton 25-16 and 25-21 to win the match.  They defeated Lexington 25-20 and 25-17 to win that match.  No stats were available.

Addison will take to the court again Saturday, Aug. 23, at Curry High School at the Smith Lake Invitational.

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.

Dangerous drugs found in home near Addison Schools


Pictured above are some of the drugs vapes and other items found in a home on Palmera Drive near Addison High School. Note that the colorful packages that appear to be candy are actually THC gummies, which could easily be misconstrued as harmless candy by young children, making them especially dangerous. (Courtesy photo)
ADDISON - Law enforcement is outraged that a major drug distributor living only feet from Addison High School, has been providing illegal drugs to juveniles in the community.

Addison Lady Bulldogs and Meek Tigers to play Saturday in Northwest Regionals; Haleyville's game moved to Monday

HANCEVILLE - After having their games postponed Thursday, Feb. 16, due to the threat of severe weather, the Addison Lady Bulldogs and the Meek Tigers will take to the court Saturday, Feb. 18, to compete at the Northwest Regionals on the campus of Wallace State Community College in Hanceville.