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    CULLMAN - Oktoberfest is upon us! Below, courtesy of www.CullmanOktoberfest.com, is a detailed schedule for tomorrow through Sunday. To read the history of Oktoberfest in Cullman, visit http://www.cullmanoktoberfest.com/about.html. You can find details on the more popular events in our online calendar at http://www.cullmansense.com/calendar.   Thursday, Oct. 6 8-5--Farmer's...

    Goat Island brews up some Oktoberfest goodness

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    CULLMAN - Friday night, Goat Island Brewing kicked off October with their very first Oktoberfest event. The brewery was bursting at the seams with some very happy Cullmanites. The crowd swayed to the Round 2 band while sipping on the delicious brewed beer Goat...

    Oktoberfest 2016: Annual Combined Community Choirs Concert set for Sunday at Sacred Heart

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    CULLMAN - Once again, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cullman is hosting the annual Oktoberfest Combined Community Choirs Concert, as the highly anticipated fall celebration of the community's German heritage begins.  The free musical event will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday,...

    Rockin’ America’s Heroes kicks off Valkyrie Initiative

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    BATTLEGROUND – Over the weekend, Camp Liberty hosted Rockin’ America’s Heroes, a launch party for the Valkyrie Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the successful facilitation of the after-down range transition of veterans, first responders and their families. President of the Valkyrie Initiative, Sheila L....

    Local festival celebrates Native American heritage

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    CULLMAN – The 19th Annual Echota Cherokee Festival and PowWow was held at Sportsman Lake Park Saturday and Sunday. From those in beautiful headdresses to the everyday Native American in a T-shirt, people from all over Alabama joined together to celebrate their heritage. “We...

    The 62nd Annual Cullman County Fair is now open!

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman County Fair officially kicked off today at 5 p.m. with a flag-raising ceremony, as well as a ribbon cutting. The event included various community leaders, including District Judge Kim Chaney, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Cullman City Police Chief Kenny...

    2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert draws huge crowd

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    Photo: Good Samaritan Health Clinic Executive Director Jolanda Hutson, right, accepts a $6,000 donation from Merchants Bank of Alabama. CULLMAN - The second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, benefiting the Good Samaritan Health Clinic, was held on Monday evening at Cullman High School, presented by...

    33rd Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition held Saturday evening

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    CULLMAN - Last night, the Cullman High School (CHS) band hosted the 33rd Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition, with Vinemont, Good Hope, West Point, Fairview, Holly Pond, Hanceville, Cold Springs and Cullman sending their bands to showcase to the community their halftime shows that...

    Clucknbrew community tailgate party to take place Saturday

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    CULLMAN – Football season has officially arrived. Time for kickoffs and tailgate parties. Time to throw back some beers with friends while cheering on your favorite sports team. With this season comes something to make it even more spectacular: Cullman City Parks and Recreation...

    2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19

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    CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing at this year’s second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, brought to you by the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Save the...

    2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19

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    CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing at this year’s second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, brought to you by the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Save the...

    Camp Liberty to host event, Rockin’ America’s Heroes, Sept. 24

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    BATTLEGROUND - On Sept. 24 the gates of Camp Liberty will open at 10 a.m. for an all-day event called Rockin’ America’s Heroes, a launch party for The Valkyrie Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the successful facilitation of the after-down range transition of...

    Labor Day fun in Fairview, thanks to the Fairview Lions Club

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    FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club hosted a Labor Day car show and family fun event in the glorious shade of community park on Wesley Avenue Monday. The venue helped lessen the 90-degree heat, making the occasion quite enjoyable. The President of the Fairview Lions...

    2016 Sweet Tater Festival biggest yet

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    SMITH LAKE PARK - The sunny weather had a great influence on Cullman County Parks & Rec’s Fourth Annual Sweet Tater Festival Sunday and Monday. According to CCP&R Director Doug Davenport this year saw the greatest turnout the festival has ever had. Davenport attributed...

    20th Annual Sweet Tater Festival kicks off tomorrow

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    CULLMAN - The 20th Annual Sweet Tater Festival kicks off at Smith Lake Park tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 4 and continues Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 5. The festival will run from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Admission is $3 per person. There will be live entertainment, food...

    CP&R kicks off September’s Concerts in the Park series

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    CULLMAN - Thursday was a busy night at Heritage Park in Cullman; balls were flying, runners were jogging and a crowd was gathering for the first free Concerts in the Park event this month. Shelby Williams, athletic director at Cullman City Parks and Recreation, as...

    Victoria Banks to perform at Wallace State Sept. 13

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    NASHVILLE – Live On Stage and the Cullman Community Concert Association have announced award-winning songwriter Victoria Banks as part of their 2016 - 2017 concert season. In a world where authenticity often takes a backseat to marketability, Victoria’s music is a unique breath of...

    Farm Y’all goes off without a hitch

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    CULLMAN - Children petting animals, adults pushing strollers with dozing babies, folks visiting, or just sitting on benches doing a little people watching, vendors selling and others carving fruits and vegetables, and the highlight of the festival, giant pumpkins and watermelons which draw lots...

    Rain went away, runners came out to play at last night’s EvaBank Midnight Run

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    CULLMAN - The 24th annual EvaBank Midnight Run was an absolute smash last night, with the torrential rains clearing out about an hour before start time. Cullman City Parks & Rec brought back the black lights and color stations this year; the only difference...

    Bearcat GROWLS prowls into Depot Park

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    This event is a way the community can come together to help make sure every child has a great start with the right tools. Every child deserves that.” Mary Hovater   CULLMAN – Depot Park was hopping on Saturday afternoon, as the new event, Bearcat GROWLS, took...

    Some unwanted excitement at 2nd Fridays event

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    CULLMAN - The third Friday night celebration of the summer, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s 2nd Fridays Cullman got off to its usual start with shoppers perusing the goods at the Farmer’s Market, kids hopping around in...

    Camp Liberty postpones Freedom Fridays

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    BATTLEGROUND - The Freedom Fridays program at Camp Liberty was set to begin tonight, Aug. 12, but had to be postponed due to technical difficulties. “I sincerely regret to announce that Freedom Friday will be postponed this evening due to technical difficulties,” said Joseph Land...

    2016 Carmike Cinemas Summer Kid Series wraps up

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    Overall it’s been a good summer and a pretty good year all around.” Harold Barnard   CULLMAN - The 2016 Carmike Cinemas Summer Kid Series came to an end this week. The 10-week series offered a little something special for kids of all ages to enjoy over...

    Shedd makes surprise presentation at Fairview band event

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    Photo: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, presents Nathan Kilgo, band director and Jonathan Watwood, band booster president with a $2,000 check from the State of Alabama for new uniforms.   All of us parents were in tears today as Rep. Randall Shedd presented the band a check...

    Images of Australia on display at The Evelyn Burrow Museum

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    HANCEVILLE - Dozens of photographs by Australian photographer Anatole Zurrer are on display at The Evelyn Burrow Museum on the campus of Wallace State Community College.  Based out of Sydney, Australia, Zurrer’s photography celebrates everything that is Australia, from photos of the Australian outback to...

    Pokémon Go event set for Sept. 24

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    CULLMAN - Chances are you have seen numerous people wandering through town, heads down, staring at their phones, playing the newest mobile game craze, Pokémon Go. For those who do not know, Pokémon Go is a mobile game based off of Nintendo’s popular franchise...

    The Movie Factory – defying the odds since 1995

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    CULLMAN - When Donna Garrett first came to Cullman, she already owned two Movie Factory stores. In 1995 she opened her first location in Hanceville, and then in 1996, she opened her location on Highway 31; both Cullman locations are still in operation and...

    Run, Walk, Dance and Glow!

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    This is a great 5K, both for the local runner and for families looking to have a fun, healthy, happy time.” Lauren Estes   CULLMAN – Sportsman Lake Park’s Rock & Glow 5K will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 7-11 p.m. The event will not...

    Students end art camp with style

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    Photo: Willa Smith stands next to the Indian mural she helped paint at art camp. The mural will soon be given to West Point Middle School.   We are so fortunate to have opportunities like this and for people like Laura who pour time into nurturing their (the...

    Friday Fun: July 15

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      Fairview HS Class of 1963 Reunion Friday, July 15 at noon at Waterbrook Restaurant, 10645 U.S. Hwy 278 E in Holly Pond. For more information, call 256-339-3451.   Swamp John’s Dinner Friday, July 15 from 4-7 p.m. at Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department. Plates $10. Money will go to...

    Complete painting in one-day art classes through Wallace State program

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    Photo: Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education department is offering a series of one-day art classes that will teach painting techniques. A class on Aug. 3 will use several techniques to create this watercolor painting of a tree. HANCEVILLE- Anyone seeking a creative outlet can...

    Pokémon: the perils of catching them all

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    CULLMAN - Let me start by saying, yes, like most of the country, I play Pokémon Go.  Yes, I have visited places I would not normally visit. Yes, I have stayed out way too late trying to catch the virtual monsters. The game is relatively...

    Fairview marching band to hold 2nd Annual Car and Tractor Show

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    FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggie marching band is set to host its Second Annual Car and Tractor Show on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Fairview Community Park from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.           The event, which was rained out last year and had to be rescheduled, has a...

    Hospice of Cullman County MEGA Cash Draw Down set for July 21

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    CULLMAN - Hospice of Cullman County’s MEGA Cash Draw Down, its largest annual fundraiser, will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 6 p.m. in Cullman Regional Medical Center’s Colonel Cullmann Room, located in the Community Education Center in Professional Office Building II. This...

    A great night for a drive-in

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    CULLMAN - Perhaps seeking a respite from the week’s tragedies, Cullman families showed up Nesmith Park and had the opportunity to turn to animation as an escape on Friday night. Sponsored by Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R), the free monthly drive-in movie selection...

    Staycation: Muscle Shoals

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    MUSCLE SHOALS - At just around an hour drive away is one of America’s best kept secrets: Muscle Shoals. It has been the subject of documentaries, it’s the Motown and Sound City of the south, the birthplace of American legend Hellen Keller (okay, that’s technically...

    Heritage Park fireworks festival goes off with a boom

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    CULLMAN - Desperation Church and the City of Cullman teamed up for their annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show at Heritage Park tonight. Lasting 16 minutes, the fireworks show was appreciated by the many people inside the park, along the sidewalks and...

    15th Annual Fairview Area-Wide Freedom Celebration held tonight

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    FAIRVIEW – Hundreds backed in and parked their vehicles around Fairview Community Park this Independence Day to watch the community’s annual fireworks display and take part in the 15th Annual Fairview Area-Wide Freedom Celebration.           Families rolled out picnic blankets and lit sparklers in anticipation of...

    Fireworks over Garden City

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    GARDEN CITY - Garden City First Baptist Church hosted its annual, family-friendly fireworks celebration at Garden City Park this evening, where they provided fun for kids of all ages. Inflatables were available for children, along with games of cornhole and tug of war. The...

    Biggest event yet for this year’s Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival

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    The fireworks brought tears to my eyes. Only in America can we celebrate the Fourth of July with such a beautiful display of fireworks!” Cindie Wilson   CULLMAN – Smith Lake Park held its annual Fireworks and Music Festival on Saturday, opting to hold the event on...

    Area fireworks festivities

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    CULLMAN - Looking for somewhere to see some fireworks this holiday weekend? You'll have six big chances around town. See the details below!   Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival When: Saturday, July 2 starting at 8 a.m.; Fireworks at 9 p.m. Where: Smith Lake Park Cost: $5 Details:...

    Goat Island Brewing holds grand opening

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    CULLMAN – On Friday night, Cullman’s hometown craft beer company, Goat Island Brewing, held its grand opening and ribbon cutting.           With Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson , members of the Cullman City Council, Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman, members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce...

    Camp Wallace a success as students learn and have fun

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    Photo: Brylee Gregory poses for a photo using a photo frame she and other students created during the Party Like a Princess class during Camp Wallace on June 21 at Wallace State Community College.   HANCEVILLE - Youngsters participating in this summer’s Camp Wallace had fun...

    Jammin’ in the gym with Cullman seniors

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    I came out tonight to listen to the Patsy Cline music as well as all the other country music they are performing.” Pat Shoup   CULLMAN - Cullman seniors danced the night away last night at the Donald E. Green Senior Center. Lacey Snider and J.D. Pollard...

    Local nonprofit hosts concert, severely in need of help to continue supporting area vets

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    CULLMAN - Local nonprofit agency Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) played host to a fundraising effort on Saturday night where Todd Simpson and Mojo Child played to a small but loyal group. Jeremy Hogan, SFW founder, is concerned about the future of the organization as...

    Dive in to movies at the Aquatic Center!

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    We love to just come up here and hang out. I usually meet a bunch of friends up here and we all watch the movie together.” Dorothy Conley   CULLMAN – The Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center held its first Dive-In Movie of the summer this week,...

    City Parks & Rec Youth Art Camp set for June 28-30

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    CULLMAN – Get your creative juices flowing at Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s Youth Art Camp, which will take place June 28-30 at the Cullman Civic Center. Registration is now open at the civic center or online at www.cullmanrecreation.org. The camp will be Tuesday-Thursday from...

    Staycation: Birmingham: Discover the new magic!

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    BIRMINGHAM - Vacation season is upon us, with schools out for the summer and gas prices slowly creeping up. While hopping on a plane and visiting an exotic destination is on the agenda for some families, others of us are content with a budget-friendlier...

    Profile: Local bluegrass band BoomTown

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    CULLMAN - When Jesse Turner and his friends got together in October of 2015 to form BoomTown, they had no idea it would be something they would be pursuing full-time within a year.           “That first weekend we got together we decided to compete in the...

    Mopars overtake Depot Park for a great cause

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    We came all the way from New Orleans to see our friends up here in Cullman. This is the Big Easy Mopar Club and we do this six times a year in different cities in the country and Cullman is one of our stops....

    Carmike Summer Kid Series kicks off

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    I think this is great! It gives the kids something to do besides swimming all summer.” April Shadix   CULLMAN - The Summer Kid Series kicked off this month at Carmike Cinemas 10.  It is a great way to have some fun – away from the sun!...

    18th Annual Hanceville Antique Tractor and Engine Show this Saturday at WSCC

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    Photo: A good showing of tractor makes and models at the 2015 show on the Wallace State campus.   HANCEVILLE - Started by Jimmy Hamrick 20 years ago, the annual tractor enthusiasts' haven at Wallace State Community College is now continued by Hamrick’s daughter, Bonnie Brannan,...

    The unsung heroes of Rock the South

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    CULLMAN - Thousands of country music fans flocked to Heritage Park this weekend for the fifth annual Rock the South festival, but while most of Cullman was enjoying the musical stylings of Cole Swindell, John-Michael Montgomery and Florida-Georgia Line, among others, there were some...

    Fans’ perspective: RTS ‘better than last year’

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    CULLMAN - Rock the South is a fan-driven experience. Without the thousands of country music fans that cram inside Heritage Park each year, the event would be nothing but a bunch of vendors hawking their goods to no one, and the musicians would be...

    Nearby nursing home residents speak out about RTS

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    It doesn’t bother me. I’m used to all that kind of stuff.” John Thomas   CULLMAN – When Rock the South is in full swing, homes all over Cullman are pounding to the beat of the music. Some consider it free entertainment, while others aren’t so thrilled...

    Shane Quick remarks on 2016 Rock the South

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    CULLMAN - Shane Quick is the co-owner of Premier Productions, the organizer and producer of Rock the South.               Quick and his team have noticed marked growth in attendance from last year’s event.               “I would say we’ve grown anywhere from 3,000-5,000 tickets per day,” he said.               Although there...

    2nd annual Cruze Fest and Swap Meet held Saturday

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    Photo: Commissioner Kerry Watson and Smith Lake Park Manager Tony Harris   CULLMAN - Despite the sprinkles of rain and dip in attendance due to Rock the South, the second annual Cruze Fest and Swap Meet, hosted by Smith Lake Park, provided a much appreciated and...

    Luna’s BBQ and The Cotton Gin bring local flavor to RTS

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    CULLMAN - There are concession stands, and there are local franchises, but there are only two truly hometown food spots at this year’s Rock the South music festival: Luna’s BBQ from Hanceville and The Cotton Gin from Good Hope. “We aren’t directly in town in...

    Jack Daniel’s, Pepsi 1893 bring national campaigns to Cullman

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    CULLMAN - There are many vendors at this year’s Rock the South, but Jack Daniel’s Whiskey and Pepsi’s new premium soda, 1893, have brought unique experiences to the traditional row of vendors at the event. 1893, a premium cola recently rolled out by Pepsi, attempts...

    UPDATE: Weather at Rock the South

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    CULLMAN - Phyllis Little, director of the Cullman Emergency Management Agency, is on the team of people at Rock the South monitoring the weather and has a say in the decisions on how to handle emergency situations at the festival. “Right now, it is looking...

    Charitable donations wrap up Rock the South’s first day

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    CULLMAN – As the first day of the annual country music festival came to an end, Rock the South presented both the City of Cullman Parks and Recreation Department and Childhaven Child Home with checks of over $50,000 and $10,000, respectively.               “Well you always want...

    Several summer events scheduled for special needs community

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman Autism and Special Needs Family Support Group has several group activities planned for this year’s summer break in addition to their regularly scheduled events.   Bowling Their special events for the summertime include summer bowling held on June 9 and 23 and July...

    Annual Memorial Day Festival held at Smith Lake Park

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    CULLMAN - On Saturday, Smith Lake Park held its annual Memorial Day Festival. This year, the festival got a schedule switch-up, with the entire event on Saturday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., as opposed to previous years when the event was spread out over Friday...

    Pickin’ and Piddlin’ fundraiser held for Old Logan School

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    The storytelling thing is getting to be pretty big in a few places like Florence and Troy. That’s where I got the name; Troy calls theirs ‘Piddlin.’ I think ‘Pickers and Piddlers’ just sounds good.” C. Blake West   LOGAN – The Logan Preservation Foundation recently hosted...

    Berkeley Bob’s plays host to BoomTown band

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    CULLMAN - On Friday night the Logan, Alabama-based bluegrass band BoomTown played at Berkeley Bob’s Coffeehouse.           The show was free, and the music started up in a full house. There was a “musician’s tip jar” available for anyone inclined to donate to the performers.           BoomTown played...

    Local country star Lane Maury to perform at The Cotton Gin Saturday night

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    GOOD HOPE - Saturday night, May 14, at The Cotton Gin is guaranteed to be an entertaining and maybe even a bit of a rowdy night. Local country sensation, Lane Maury, is slated to begin picking and grinning at 6 p.m., and his music,...

    CHS Band presents spring concert

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    Tonight's concert was out of this world!” Stacey Johnston-Parmer, band parent   CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, May 5, the Cullman High School band held their annual spring concert in the school’s auditorium The CHS symphonic band, concert band and jazz band performed for a captive audience. The...

    SoHo Sassy Studio to debut in Vinemont Thursday evening

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    VINEMONT - Vinemont will be the place to be this Thursday evening as SoHo Sassy Studio celebrates their Grand Opening with a Paint and Sip Night with hostess and studio owner Kathy Danielson lending her thirty years of artistic experience to partygoers and painters. In...

    WSCC hosts music festival as part of 50th anniversary celebration

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    The Wallace concert band was great. The Wallace Singers were fantastic and the Wallace choir was phenomenal! I had an awesome time listening to some great music! Can't wait till next year’s festival!” David Hood   HANCEVILLE - As part of Wallace State Community College’s 50th anniversary...

    Homegrown Music Festival This Saturday, April 30 at WSCC

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    HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is holding a party for its 50th anniversary in the form of a family-friendly music festival complete with activities and entertainment for all ages. The Homegrown Music Festival will be held on Saturday, April 30, starting at 10 a.m.,...

    Sacred Heart Students Deliver Stellar Performance of “The Lion King Jr.”

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    Learning to do the twirl was the hardest part for me. I had to really try to keep up with the others. I didn’t get nervous or anything. I’m going to be a famous movie star one day!” first-grader Cicily Adcock   CULLMAN - On Friday and...

    A Night at the Movies: Good Hope Raider Band and Child Development Center Students Come Together for an Amazing Show

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    I loved working with the kids from CDC, I absolutely loved it!” McKenzie Smith, ninth-grader at Good Hope High   HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, April 16, the Good Hope High School Band and students from the Cullman County Child Development Center took the stage together and performed...

    Big Band Ballroom Dance Swings Through Wallace State

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    The singers and the jazz band are a more select group of students; they go through a tryout process just to get into the group. Both of those are kind of what we call flagship ensembles; they are the ones who are always out...

    CHS Delivers Stunning Performance of “Beauty and the Beast”

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    I am in awe over the talent from tonight's show at CHS. If you haven't seen ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ you need to go! Amazing talent!” Amy Roberts Handley   CULLMAN – On Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, the Cullman High School theater and choral departments presented Disney’s Broadway...

    Wallace State Jazz Band prepping for annual Big Band Ballroom Dance

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    HANCEVILLE - If you walk into the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts these days, there’s a good chance you’re going to hear the Wallace State Jazz Band practicing for its upcoming Big Band Ballroom Dance. Strains of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong,...

    Cullman High Band’s Dinner with the Drumline: Awesome Music and Mad Dog Mike’s Famous Bar B Que

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    It feels awesome to be able to help the band that I love. These kids are awesome, they’re not like us back in the ‘80s; they are actually polite and not as rebellious as we were!” Mike Hays, owner of Mad Dog Mike’s Famous Bar...

    Good Hope Band Partners with Child Development Center to Perform Disney-Themed Spring Classic

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    Everyone has abilities they can use.” Ty Parker, Good Hope High School band director   GOOD HOPE - Ty Parker, band director at Good Hope High School, wants Cullman County Schools to involve the Cullman County Child Development Center more, so he is taking the first step...

    Wallace State Singers paying tribute to decades of music at WSCC

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      HANCEVILLE - As part of Wallace State Community College’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the Wallace State Singers will present a special concert commemorating the last five decades. 50 Yesterday and Today: A Musical Birthday Celebration for Wallace State, will be held April 7-9 in the...

    Dancing for a Cause a Smash Hit at CHS

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    Dancing for a Cause 2016 was a hit. Thank you to our sponsors, contestants and volunteers. What a fun evening!” Keri Payne, The Factory Dance Productions co-owner   CULLMAN - On Saturday night, April 2, the inaugural Dancing for a Cause charity event took place at the...

    Cullman’s “Mr. Smith Lake,” Justin Dyar, to be Featured on HGTV in April

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    CULLMAN - Be sure to set your DVR or be watching HGTV on Sunday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. or Monday, April 25 at 2:30 p.m. for an episode of “Lakefront Bargain Hunt” which will feature our very own Smith Lake as a family...

    The Factory Dance Productions to Hold First Biennial ‘Dancing for a Cause’ Competition

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    CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 2, The Factory Dance Productions of Cullman will begin what it hopes to make a biennial (every other year) tradition. The Factory will conduct what it has named the “Dancing for a Cause” competition, which will start at 6...

    East and West Elementary Students Showcase Artwork

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    “We do this so that the parents and the community can come by and see what the kids have been doing. They do such great work; I am so proud of them.” Mrs. McBrayer, art teacher   CULLMAN - The annual East and West Elementary Art Show...

    “American Made” Screening at WSCC March 10

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    HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College presents “American Made Movie” with directors Vincent Vittorio and Christopher Harvey as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts...

    OPINION: What is Going on with Kanye and What is He Doing?

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    CullmanSense reporter Will Hogue, based in NYC, has some thoughts on Kanye West, and he wants you to hear them. NEW YORK CITY - There was something picturesque about Kanye West standing at Madison Square Garden with his laptop in front of him, his successful...

    Entries sought for local art show at Wallace State

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    HANCEVILLE -  Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual “Arts in April Celebration” planned for April 4-30 at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The theme for the 2016 exhibit is “Spring Upcycle” and participants are invited to create...

    Tom Sawyer Musical at St. Bernard

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    CULLMAN - The thespians of St. Bernard Prep will perform “Tom Sawyer: The Broadway Musical” this week, Feb. 25-27. Showtimes are 6:30 on Thursday, Feb. 25; 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26; and 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. The show,...

    “Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning”

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    Dyanna Taylor is an accomplished filmmaker with five Emmys. It was an honor to have her on our campus to screen this film, which was a labor of love about her late grandmother, photographer Dorothea Lange.”   Kristen Holmes, Evelyn Burrow Museum administrator   HANCEVILLE - On...

    St. Bernard Prep Chinese Class’s Spring Festival This Friday

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    Photo shows Chinese dancers from the Confucius Institute of Troy University, who sponsors the event. CULLMAN - Students at St. Bernard Prep School are ringing in the Chinese New Year – the year of the monkey - with a Spring Festival in the St. Bernard...

    Chamber’s 73rd Annual Meeting & Gala Will Have “Downton Abbey” Theme

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    This year’s theme will be focused around the popular British drama series, ‘Downton Abbey,’ set in the 1920s. Guests are encouraged to dress to coordinate with the theme - you might just win a contest! So get ready to step back in time with...

    RTS 2016 Announces 38 Special, Joe Diffie and Kane Brown

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    CULLMAN - Southern rock legends 38 Special, country icon Joe Diffie and new star Kane Brown join the Rock the South 2016 lineup. RTS promises “another huge announcement” next week as event tickets go on sale next Thursday with prices for the “workin’ people.” Rock...

    John Michael Montgomery and Kelsea Ballerini Join RTS 2016 Lineup

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    CULLMAN - Country music legend John Michael Montgomery, along with country sensation Kelsea Ballerini, will join the largest lineup ever at Rock the south including Florida-Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell. Rock the South Founder Shane Quick said, “Legends will always have a huge...

    Thomas Rhett Joins Growing Rock the South 2016 Lineup

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    CULLMAN - Thomas Rhett joins the massive lineup at Rock the South 2016. With a massive surge and a huge new record under his belt, Thomas Rhett is the perfect addition to the largest lineup ever at Rock the South which already included Florida-Georgia...

    Rock the South- Cole Swindell Announced as Part of 2016 Lineup

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    CULLMAN - Rock the South continues to make a statement in 2016 with the addition of Cole Swindell to this year’s lineup. A Georgia boy, Swindell and his music is infectious and will make for an incredible addition to the party at Rock the...

    Florida-Georgia Line to Perform at Rock the South 2016

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    CULLMAN – Rock the South, the Southeast’s fastest growing country music festival, returns to Cullman with a vengeance June 3-4, 2016, and today announced multi-platinum superstars Florida-Georgia Line! Banking on the heels of the success of 2015, when over 41,000 people descended upon Cullman...

    Little Red Riding Hood Visits Cullman

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    My daughter Parker is one of the raccoons. She absolutely loved it! She thought it was so much fun. I don’t think she fully realizes that this is the end of it. She wants to keep going and keep doing it.” Carol Lawrence, parent   CULLMAN -...

    Tickets On Sale for This Year’s Little Black Dress Charity Bash

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    We are excited about the move to the Cullman Civic Center. The new venue provides more room for everyone to spread out and enjoy visiting with each other. It also allows us the opportunity to offer new experiences for our guests, including the new...

    Concert Promoter Premier Productions Ranked 16th in the World

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    CULLMAN - Concert promoter Premier Productions, co-owned by Cullman’s Shane Quick, was recently ranked 16th on Pollstar’s list of Top 100 Promoters of 2015, based on worldwide ticket sales. The company ranked seventh in the United States. “To be mentioned in the same breath as...

    Historic Sneaker Exhibit, “Charlotte’s 23 Jays,” to Open Next Sunday at WSCC

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    HANCEVILLE -Robin Cummings is set to realize his goal of carrying on his wife’s passion next Sunday when his massive sneaker collection goes on display at the Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College (WSCC). The exhibit is called “Charlotte’s 23 Jays.” On Sunday,...

    A Celebration of Age and Elegance – New Ms. Senior Cullman County to be Crowned Feb. 13

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    HANCEVILLE - The new Ms. Senior Cullman County will be crowned on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Wallace State Community College (WSCC). The annual pageant, sponsored by the Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA), will be at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theater from 2 -...

    Local Photographer Takes Pictures to New Heights

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    When people look at my pictures, I want them to have no doubt that there is a God and that he created everything for his glory.” Dave Warren   CULLMAN - Users of Facebook or readers of news online or in print in Cullman County no doubt...