The Haleyville High School Lions varsity boys basketball team was defeated today in a very close game by Cordova 49-45 in the Regional semi-finals of the state regional playoffs at Wallace State. That game ended the overall successful basketball season for the Lions. Now it is time for softball and baseball.

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Locally, we all know the story, but UPI tells it the way it really happened. Happy 50th 9-1-1. The 9-1-1 Festival will be the first weekend in June. Friday night, June 1 will be the free concert downtown. Make plans to attend and invite an out-of-town guest to join you. See UPI story.

Monday, February 19 is Washington’s birthday or President’s Day. Schools, banks, and government offices will be closed. The Haleyville City Council meeting which would normally be held Monday has been rescheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 at the Haleyville City Hall.

Haleyville Street & Sanitation will be closed Monday also. Monday’s route will be picked up on Tuesday, along with Tuesday’s route.

The HHS Lions Varsity Basketball team defeated Danville Tuesday night 54-27 to advance to the Regional semi-finals at Wallace State on Saturday morning. Game time against Cordova is 10:30 a.m. and can be heard on Paradise 92.7.

The Phillips High School ‘She Bears’ Basketball Team defeated the Meek Lady Tigers Monday night 75 – 32 to advance to the Regional Semifinals at Wallace State Hanceville.  The She Bears will play the R.A. Hubbard Lady Chiefs on Friday, February 16th At 3:00 PM.

The Phillips She-Bears record this season stands at 26 – 3. They are the Northwest Conference Champions, Marion County Champions, Area 13 and Sub-regional Champions, as well as being continually ranked #2 in the State 1-A category by the Alabama Sportswriters Association.

The HHS Boys basketball team will play tonight at home against West Limestone at 7 p.m. The winner of the game tonight will advance to the regional finals at Wallace State at Hanceville. Tonight’s game can be heard on Paradise 92.7 with David Albright and Craig Wakefield.

The Haleyville High Girls Basketball team was defeated by Priceville Monday night 77-47 to end their season.

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2018 Haleyville High School’s Leo’s Loveliest Beauty Walk

The Annual Haleyville High School Leo’s Loveliest Pageant will be Friday, March 2 for Junior Division and Saturday, March 3 for Senior Division.  The pageant will begin at 7:30 each night.

Leo’s reserved tickets for Jr. and Sr. contestants only will be on sale Tuesday, February 13, and Wednesday, Feb 14.   Tickets for Jr. Division contestants will be sold at the Middle School and Sr. Division contestants will be sold at the Center of Technology Office. Tuesday ticket sales will begin at 7:15 a.m.  On Thursday, February 15, reserved tickets for escorts will be available. Reserved tickets will be available to the public on Friday, February 16th. Reserved tickets are $8.00 each and general admission is $5.00. 

Anyone needing special accommodation seating please call the Haleyville Center of Technology office at 486-9481. 

The Haleyville Lions defeated Fayette 52-43 Friday night to become the Area 11 champions. The next game is Tuesday night at home against West Limestone. The winner of that sub-regional game will advance to the Regional playoffs in Hanceville at Wallace State.

Monday night, the Lady Lions will play Priceville at Priceville.

Friday night, June 1, the headliner for the 9-1-1 concert downtown, Craig Morgan was announced by Brandon Norris for the 9-1-1 Festival. Other acts for the show will be posted here in the coming days. Make plans to attend and bring a friend.

A multi-faceted entertainer, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music icon, TV host, celebrated outdoorsman and patriotic Army veteran. One of country music’s best-loved artists, Morgan thrills massive crowds with signature hits, including “Bonfire,” Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester,” “This Ole Boy,” Wake Up Loving You” and the six week #1, “That’s What I Love About Sunday.” His newest album, A Whole Lot More To Me, released in June 2016, features singles “I’ll Be Home Soon” and “When I’m Gone.” Continue reading