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.
Smith Lake Invitational Saturday
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.
Winston BOE approves coaches for upcoming school year
Winston County Basketball Tournament moved to next week
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Basketball Tournament, which was scheduled to begin Thursday, January 18, and conclude Saturday, January 20, has been moved to January 25-27.
New high school fall sports alignments announced
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)