CULLMAN, Ala. – On Nov. 1, 2022, students from the various city and county schools met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman for the FCCLA County Sweet Potato Cook-Off. The Cullman Sweet Potato Growers Association, Farm-City, Pat Floyd, Doris Patterson and the Alabama Farm Credit sponsored the event. The sweet potato cook-off had four categories, including casseroles, bread, pies and desserts.
Casserole winners:
- Lauryn Hoffman from Holly Pond
- Allison Milligan from West Point
- Shelby Thompson from Vinemont
- Kendall Bussman from Cullman
Bread winners:
- Raelee Stinson from Cullman
- Sierra Crawford from West Point
- Lydia Twilley from Cold Springs
- Ruby Hudson from Cullman
Dessert winners:
- Macey Garmon from West Point
- Ally Brannam from Cullman
- Ella Harris from Holly Pond
- Dakota Barnett from Good Hope
Pie winners:
- Taylor Tolbert from West Point
- Aiden Helms from West Point
- Emilie Hoffman from Vinemont
- Chamaria Arrington from Hanceville
The sponsors and schools that participated were Stephanie Blair from Cold Springs High School, Amie Veal from the Cullman Area Technology Academy, Carin Rains from Cullman High School, Caitlyn Bowling from Cullman High School, Whitney Haynes from Fairview High School, Amanda Williams from Good Hope High School, Amy Chambers from Hanceville High School, Amelia Burke from Holly Pond High School, Renee Lee from West Point High School and Tammy Whittle from Vinemont High School.