The Haleyville High Lions Baseball Team defeated the Fairview Aggies in the first round of the state 4A baseball playoffs on Saturday 4-3 after a four-run 5th inning in game one. In game 2, the Lions had a 7 run 6th inning which propelled the Lions to a 12-3 win. These wins advance the Lions to round 2 of the playoffs either at Priceville or DAR this coming Saturday. This story will be updated as the other teams will be playing on Monday and Tuesday.

Braving cold winds and a wet field, the annual Haleyville Lions Club/Paradise 92.7 East Egg Hunt was a huge success. Thanks to all who attended and congratulations to all the winners of the many gift baskets and prizes! Happy Easter!

After the storm moved through Haleyville and Northwest Alabama Thursday night, the report of downed trees blocking roads meant local fire departments were called out to clear them. Both Lynn and Ashridge Fire Departments were out clearing around 10 p.m. and the Haleyville Fire Department was called to a downed power line and grass fire on Hoggle Ridge Road. There was no report of any injuries.

The Haleyville High Lions has rescheduled two games against Fairview from Friday, April 19. They will be played on Saturday at home at 1 & 3. This will be the best 2 out of 3 games. If both teams win one game each Saturday, the third game will be played on Monday. Hear the games live on Paradise 92.7.

The Free State Theater Troupe, sponsored by the Winston County Arts Council, recently held a comedy performance, “Hilarity and Hoopla” at Looney’s Dual Destiny Theater in Double Springs. The performances included students from Haleyville, Lynn, Winston County, and Addison High Schools, Double Springs Middle School and Meek Elementary School.  The performances were Directed by Beth Gilbreath.

Haleyville students shown are (front L-R) Metty Wilson, Zoe Smith, (rear L-R) Zoe Lawler, Cadey Lawler, and Matt Thompson.

The Haleyville City Council met Monday with Councilman Jonathan Bennett absent. Mayor Sunseri read a Proclamation for the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week which is April 14 – 2o. The general operation bills and purchase orders were approved in the amount of $609,493.97. A Resolution was approved which recognizes the month of April as Fair Housing Month throughout the U.S.

The Council approved the sale of city-owned surplus property trucks and trailers to the highest bidders. Approval was made to lease the south parking lot of the South Haleyville Church of Christ for no compensation other than the maintenance of the lot. The parking lot will be used for the Park and storm shelter located across the street at the Scout Hut.

Approval was made for the purchase of a new bucket truck in the amount of $109,364.00 and a mower for Park and Rec in the amount of $12,959.20.

The next scheduled City Council meeting will be Monday, May 6, 5:30 p.m. at the Haleyville City Hall.

The Haleyville Lions Club and Paradise 92.7 annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 20, at 10:00 am at the Haleyville High School football field.  Come early! There will be 10,000 Easter Eggs. Pick the right egg and win one of the 20 prize baskets to be given away. If your child picks one of the 10 special eggs from Paradise 92.7 they will win $5 in cash and a Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut.

Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. at the HHS Gym will be a unique evening of jazz with the HMS and HHS Jazz Bands and very special guests, Dr. Lloyd Jones, and the UNA Studio Jazz Ensemble! Admission is $5 for adults, with all proceeds going to support the Haleyville Schools growing band program.

2019 Outstanding Administrator Award Recipient, Dr. Holly W. Sutherland ’99 ‘00, Superintendent of Haleyville City Schools, Haleyville, Alabama

Each year, graduates of the Auburn University College of Education who have made outstanding contributions to the profession or the college are recognized at the Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony.  One of these awards is the Outstanding Administrator Award which recognizes a graduate of the college who is in an administrative/supervisory role; e.g., superintendent, principal, director, supervisor, coordinator; can be from a school, university, agency, or community setting.

A local businessman and one time TV evangelist Stanley Adair announced on Thursday, April 11, he was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. His public announcement as a candidate was in his hometown of Haleyville. Adair stated he was a supporter of Trump, pro-life and the 2nd amendment. Getting an early start on campaigning, he promised to visit all 67 counties between now and the Republican primary in March of 2020 with the general election in November of 2020.  You will be able to follow his campaign on Facebook and on his website at https://www.stanleyadairforsenate.com/