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PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview blows past Central Florence 46-20 to move on to round 2

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After winning their first regional championship since the AHSAA implemented region play, the Fairview Aggies hosted the Central Florence Wildcats for a first-round playoff game. On the first freezing night of the season, the Wildcats came to Dafford Smith Stadium with a...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison’s season ends with 20-13 loss to North Sand Mountain

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ADDISON, Ala. - On a brisk, cool night two evenly matched teams lined up at A.G. Hicks Stadium to decide who would move on to the second round of the state playoffs. The North Sand Mountain Bison came into the game at 7-3 to...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders come up short on the road against Oneonta, 37-29

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ONEONTA, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Blount County to take on the Oneonta Redskins in round one of the 2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs. It was a tale of two halves for Good Hope as a late second-half effort fell just short at...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs’ season ends on the road against Ranburne

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RANBURNE, Ala. – After playing their way into the postseason at the tail end of the regular season, the 2019 campaign officially ended for the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night as they fell to Ranburne on the road 44-0. The Eagles fell behind 7-0 early...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats shut out Mae Jemison 20-0 to advance to round 2

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Updated 11-8-19 at 10:24 p.m. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Friday night was a historic one for the Cullman Bearcats as they collected their first ever 6A playoff win and they did it by shutting out the Mae Jemison Jaguars on the road 20-0. First-year head coach...

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Nov. 6 fourth-degree theft of property; Belk; Cullman Shopping Center; miscellaneous; $338first-degree theft of property;...

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents No incidents reported. Arrests Nov. 4 Bates, Justin Ray, 34 FTA- third-degree domestic violence – harassmentfirst-degree receiving stolen property Elliott, Jordan Elizabeth, 27 first-degree attempted theft Gilland, Ciara Danielle...

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Nov. 4 theft of property; Good Hope School Rd.criminal mischief; CR 795burglary; Roberson St.harassment; New Hope Rd.harassment; CR 1605unlawful breaking and entering of...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats, Eagles, Raiders traveling for round 1; Fairview, Addison hosting playoff matchups

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Postseason football is finally here and there are five local teams in state brackets that will be hitting the field again this Friday. Cold Springs, Cullman and Good Hope will be on the road for their opening round matchups while Addison and Fairview stay home to host...

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 31 third-degree theft by deception; Easy Money Check and Cash Advance; 2nd Ave....

PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at North Alabama Championship

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s swim team was back in action this weekend for the 2019 North Alabama Championship and there were several standout individual performances from the Bearcat swimmers. The girls team took home fourth place at this year’s event while the boys team placed ninth...

Good Hope sweeps varsity, junior varsity titles at inaugural Cullman County Cheer Competition; Fairview wins middle school championship

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A little history was made at Good Hope High School Saturday morning as middle school, junior varsity and varsity cheer squads from across the county came together for the inaugural Cullman County Cheer Competition. This year’s field consisted of middle school teams from Good...

PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies defeat Holly Pond on the road 35-8 to finish regular season 8-2

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On a clear and cold Friday night in Holly Pond, the Fairview Aggies traveled the short distance to play the Broncos in the final regular season football game for both teams. Fairview is headed to the playoffs as Holly Pond finishes its...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: 9 local teams qualify for state meet at Friday Sectionals

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Friday was a busy day for cross country across the state and several local squads punched their tickets to this year’s state meet with their sectional performances. Both the boys and girls teams from Cullman, St. Bernard, Fairview and Holly Pond will be headed to the state...

PREP FOOTBALL: West Point drops regular season finale to Cordova 20-7

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CORDOVA, Ala. - The West Point Warriors looked to end the season at .500 Friday night when they traveled to Walker County to take on the Cordova Blue Devils, but unfortunately, things didn't go according to plan as Cordova defeated West Point 20-7 to...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs finishes regular season with 28-8 win over Vinemont

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BREMEN, Ala. - On a soggy, wet night Cold Springs got the 28-8 victory over the Vinemont Eagles in this year’s regular season finale. Vinemont had an injury plagued season but continued to battle all throughout the year. On the first possession of the game,...

PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope caps off regular season with 28-18 win at Hanceville

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both Hanceville and Good Hope wrapped up their regular seasons at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night when the Raiders traveled to face the Bulldogs in a wet, cold cross-county showdown. Hanceville struck first in the opening quarter, but it was Good...

No. 24 Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens 2019-2020 season tonight

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HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens the 2019-2020 season at home tonight, featuring a sophomore-heavy backcourt and as the 24th-ranked team in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) preseason poll. Wallace State hosts a pair of Tennessee-based schools at...

Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins new era tonight with coach Collin Dimitroff at helm

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HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins a new era tonight as Collin Dimitroff makes his coaching debut for the Lions. Wallace State welcomes Volunteer State to Tom Drake Coliseum for the 2019-2020 season opener at approximately 7:30 p.m., and Cleveland State...

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrest reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 30 fourth-degree theft of property; person; 2nd Ave. SW; bicycle; $50 Oct. 31 identity theft; personthird-degree theft...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles take home sectional titles

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The wet weather held off long enough for Cold Springs to make it to Tuscaloosa Thursday for its 2A Sectional Meet and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles left with sectional titles. The Eagles finished 43 points ahead of Altamont while the Lady Eagles edged...

STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison falls to G.W. Long in State Championship Match

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Lady Bulldogs of Addison were in familiar territory Thursday when they hit the floor at Bill Harris Arena to take on G.W. Long. Addison was back in the state championship match and going for its seventh consecutive state title against the Lady Rebels but...

STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison advances to Championship Match, Lady Aggies eliminated in Quarterfinals

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Both the Addison Lady Bulldogs and Fairview Lady Aggies were at the Birmingham Crossplex Wednesday for this year’s AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament after securing spots in the North Super Regional last week. Fairview defeated DAR and Wilson to advance as the third seed and Addison...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 28 fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; clothing; $33fourth-degree theft of property; person;...

CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cyclones win Fireplug, Pee-Wee titles; Warriors capture Wee-Wee championship

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WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Youth Football season officially came to an end Tuesday night with three championship matchups. The Cullman Cyclones took this year’s Fireplug title with a 14-0 win over Holly Pond, the West Point Warriors finished as Wee-Wee champions after defeating the...

CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 3rd place games decided Monday night

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WEST POINT, Ala. – After the wet weather spoiled the plans to wrap up the Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs on Saturday, six squads hit the field Monday night to settle this year’s third-place games. The Good Hope Raiders defeated the Hanceville Bulldogs 16-0 in the Fireplug matchup,...

15 boats hit Smith Lake for 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite some cloudy and wet conditions on Smith Lake Saturday morning, 15 boats hit the water for the 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament, topping last year’s total of 13. All proceeds from the tournament go toward the Hannah Bates Memorial Scholarship at...

Cullman Police Trunk or Treat set for Tuesday, Oct. 29

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been busy planning for one of its favorite yearly events. The CPD Trunk or Treat will be Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 5-8 p.m. at the police department (601 Second Ave. NE). The event is sponsored...

God’s Feral Felines to begin serving Cullman County in 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. - A new low-cost spay/neuter resource for cats will soon be available for Cullman County cat owners. God’s Feral Felines, a nonprofit group from Marshall County, will be opening a shelter in Cullman County in early 2020. Since 2013, the all-volunteer nonprofit...

Alabama Extension launches Farming Basics app

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AUBURN, Ala. - Today’s farmers are using new technology more than ever to help them with day-to-day tasks. In a physically demanding and rapidly developing industry, farmers lean on GPS, web information, online courses and timely answers to keep up with the moving economy. Available at the touch of...

PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Lynn 35-12 in regular season finale

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ARLEY, Ala. -- The Meek Tigers looked to win their regular season finale at home against the Lynn Bears Friday night, but Lynn was too much and pulled away in the second half to take the game 35-12. The Bears struck first on their opening series as their running...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman wraps up regular season with rainy, 42-23 win over Fort Payne

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CULLMAN, Ala. – It was a wet and rainy night for football at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night and that’s exactly how the Bearcats wanted it. Cullman’s explosive running game led the way to a 42-23 upset over the Fort Payne Wildcats that will surely give the Bearcats...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win county titles; Edgeworth, Chambers collect individual wins

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MOULTON, Ala. – Thursday was a busy day of cross country for Cullman County as local squads made their way to Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton for this year’s Cullman County Meet. The Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles both went home with team titles and Eagles runner...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 23 • duty upon striking...

PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team takes 1st place at Cullman Bearcat Invitational

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CULLMAN, Ala. – 12 schools were in the field at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center for this year’s Cullman Bearcat Invitational and the hosting Cullman High School Swim Team combined to finish in first place. Cullman swimmers collected 19 new individual best times and six first place...

PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview routs Danville 55-14 to capture region title

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Nothing less than an AHSAA Class 4A, Region 7 football championship was on the line when the Danville Hawks traveled to face the Fairview Aggies Thursday night. A win by Danville and a loss by Priceville would give the Hawks the...

PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs trounce Hatton on the road 43-0 to close out regular season

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TOWN CREEK, Ala. – On an absolutely gorgeous night for football, Addison traveled to Hatton to attempt to lock down the 2nd seed in the region. A win tonight guarantees the ‘Dawgs a first-round home game in the playoffs. A capacity crowd waited in anticipation...

PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders fall to Fayette County in regional showdown 30-14

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders returned home to host Fayette County in a big region matchup Thursday night but couldn’t overcome an early Tiger lead, falling 30-14 to move to 7-2 on the season. Good Hope won the toss and deferred to...

PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond edges Vinemont on the road 36-29

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VINEMONT, Ala. – It was senior night for the Eagles Thursday night as they hosted their cross-county rivals, the Holly Pond Broncos, in a tight, back-and-forth game that saw the Broncos finish on top 36-29 Vinemont received the opening kick-off and pounded the ball down...

PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors come from behind to defeat Hayden 21-20 in overtime

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WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors hosted the Hayden Wildcats in their final regular season home game. In what was a tale of two halves, West Point outlasted Hayden in an overtime thriller, 21-20. The opening possession for Hayden saw the Wildcats run...

PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops shootout against Locust Fork 55-46

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs played host to the Locust Fork Hornets Thursday night and couldn’t quite keep pace in a very high-scoring affair. Locust Fork won the toss and elected to receive, but the Hornet offense failed to gain a first down. Hanceville took...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Sulligent on the road 36-7

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SULLIGENT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss at home to Tarrant last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Thursday night for the long trip to Sulligent. The Eagles found themselves in a deep hole early on and weren’t able to overcome...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies advance to semi-finals at North Super Regional

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After advancing past area tournaments earlier in the week, West Point, Fairview, Vinemont, Holly Pond and Meek were all in action at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville Thursday for this year’s North Super Regional Tournament. Unfortunately, all but the Lady...

Wallace State’s cross country teams seeking consecutive ACCC titles on Friday

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HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross country teams will look to defend their Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) titles on Friday morning at the University of Montevallo. The men’s 8K begins at 9 a.m. and the women’s 5K begins at 10 a.m. “All of our runners...

2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament coming up Saturday

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CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament is scheduled to get underway this Saturday, Oct. 26 and it generates proceeds for a great cause while also honoring the memory of a beloved friend and family member within the community. Bates, 21,...

PREP FOOTBALL: 8 local teams wrapping up region play Thursday night; Bearcats, Tigers hosting Friday night

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Editor’s note: The Wednesday, October 23rd print edition of The Cullman Tribune says that five teams are playing Thursday night but since press time on Tuesday, Holly Pond and Vinemont and Hanceville have moved their games to Thursday night to avoid incoming weather. Cullman...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents No incidents reported. Arrests No arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 21 theft of lost property; person; 4th St. SW; wallet and contentsduty upon striking...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison wins Area Tournament crown; Cullman, Cold Springs headed to North Super Regional

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Classes 2A, 6A and 7A were on the court for area tournaments Tuesday night and all three local squads in action will be moving on to the next stage of the postseason. The Addison Lady Bulldogs swept both Sulligent and Winston County to win this year’s 2A...

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Fairview outpaces West Point in 41-32 shootout to win Cullman County Championship

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – It was a near-perfect night for football at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview Tuesday night and fans were treated to a high-scoring, competitive showdown between the Aggies and the West Point Warriors for this year’s Cullman County Middle School Football Championship. After trading scores for...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 22, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents No incidents reported. Arrests No arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 21 unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; person; Sandy Ave. SW;...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Broncos win Area Tournament title; Area Tournament scoring wrap-up

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – Vinemont and East Lawrence traveled to Holly Pond on a rainy Monday night for this year’s Class 3A Area 13 Tournament and it was the hosting Lady Broncos that finished the night as tournament champions. After Vinemont edged past East Lawrence in four very...

CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL: Championship matchups set for next week

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WEST POINT, Ala. -- Round one of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs is in the books and championship games are now set for each division. In the Fireplug games, the Cullman Cyclones knocked off the Hanceville Bulldogs while the Holly Pond Broncos defeated the Good Hope Raiders....

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Guthery wins at St. Bernard Invitational; Cold Springs wins small school title

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Nearly all of our local teams were in the field at the St. Bernard Oktoberfest Invitational and Saturday morning provided cool, rainy conditions for this year’s run. The Cold Springs Eagles placed first in the small school division and individually, St. Bernard’s Caleb Guthery was...

Dead End Haunted Trail promises frighteningly good time

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Take a drive down to 191 County Road 741 and you’ll see an unpaved road that leads to a “dead end” sign; keep driving and you’ll find a fenced area with what looks to be an abandoned hiking trail. When approaching the trail and exploring with a...

Clements talks Cullman Regional growth at chamber luncheon

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The last of this year’s Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce community luncheons took place Friday at East Side Baptist Church, with Cullman Regional CEO James Clements as October’s keynote speaker. Clements discussed the hospital’s recent expansion, the status of future expansions and the...

‘Celebrate Life’: First Source for Women holds annual banquet

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CULLMAN, Ala. - First Source for Women (FSW) on Thursday evening held its annual fundraising dinner, the “Celebrate Life” banquet, at Loft 212 in Cullman, where more than 200 attendees were treated to a meal catered by Designs by Grace and a challenging keynote address by Christian minister,...

‘It’s for the kids’

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) students had the chance to get up close and personal with local first responders Friday afternoon at the fourth annual Restore Love event, hosted by Cook Ministries. “It’s for the kids; it’s really just a matter...

PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops road matchup at J.B. Pennington 27-18

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BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – It was an absolutely perfect night for some football between the Vinemont Eagles and J.B. Pennington Tigers Friday night, but unfortunately for Eagles’ fans, it ended with a 27-18 loss for Vinemont. Vinemont received the opening kick and found the end zone...

PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies win big at Randolph

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies traveled north to face the Randolph Raiders Friday night. It was senior night at Randolph, but it was the Aggies who left with a 42-20 win. Fairview received the opening kickoff and was unable to gain a first down. After...

PREP FOOTBALL: Addison moves past Tharptown 37-7

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ADDISON, Ala. - It was homecoming week at Addison as the Bulldogs hosted region foe Tharptown at A.G. Hicks Stadium. After Addison senior Macey Butler was crowned 2019 Homecoming Queen, she got to oversee her hometown Bulldogs sleepwalk through a game that was not...

PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders cruise past Curry 42-6

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Coming off of a big win on the road against Haleyville last week, the Raiders returned home Friday night to face the Curry Yellow Jackets for their homecoming game. Good Hope kicked the ball off to start the game and the...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Tarrant late, 24-20

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BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs took on Tarrant on senior night Friday, and it was a crucial region game for the Eagles if they had any hopes of hosting a playoff game. Unfortunately, though, turnovers hurt them, and the Wildcats came back late to...

PREP FOOTBALL: Corner hands West Point 35-7 loss at home

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WEST POINT, Ala. – After winning in dramatic fashion on the road against Dora last week, the Warriors returned home Friday night to take on Corner. Unfortunately for West Point fans in the home stands, the Yellow Jackets scored early and often in this...

PREP FOOTBALL: Fultondale tops Hanceville 33-8

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FULTONDALE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs were dealt a solid defeat by the Fultondale Wildcats Friday night as the Bulldogs scored late in the fourth quarter to narrowly avoid a shutout. (3-5) Hanceville held (7-1) Fultondale to only a safety in the first half of...

PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Marion County on the road 35-20

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GUIN, Ala. – After falling to Pickens County at home a week ago, the Meek Tigers hit the road Friday night to take on Marion County. The Red Raiders jumped out to an early lead over the Tigers and pulled away in the second...

PREP FOOTBALL: Dueland’s late score lifts Bearcats over Hartselle

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CULLMAN, Ala. – It was another typical showdown between Cullman and Hartselle at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night as the Tigers and Bearcats took every second on the game clock to decide a winner. It was a low-scoring affair that Cullman led just 3-0...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Area tournaments set to begin Monday

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- Volleyball’s regular season is winding down this weekend and that means area tournaments are right around the corner. Three teams, Addison, Fairview and Holly Pond, will be hosting after winning their area crowns in the regular season and the rest will...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 18, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 16 leaving the scene of an accident; person; 4th St. SW, McNabb Rd....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview sweeps tri-match with Holly Pond, Susan Moore

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – The prep volleyball regular season is winding down and the Lady Broncos of Holly Pond hosted Fairview and Susan Moore Thursday night for a tri-match before area tournaments begin Monday. The Lady Aggies knocked off both Holly Pond and Susan Moore in straight sets...

Alabama Softball’s Claire Jenkins to miss 2020 season with torn ACL

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama senior shortstop Claire Jenkins suffered an ACL injury in practice and will miss the 2020 season. She underwent successful surgery on her left knee Thursday morning and is expected to make a full recovery. The surgery was performed by Dr. Lyle...

PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope, Cullman, West Point, Cold Springs, Addison hosting regional matchups

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With most of the regular season in the books, several local teams have already punched their tickets to the playoffs and more still have a chance to play their way in these last two weeks. Addison will play on Thursday this week and host Tharptown, West Point...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 17, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Oct. 15 criminal mischief; CR 282reckless endangerment; CR 1087theft of property; CR 1435harassment; Hwy. 91domestic violence; CR 1184shooting into an occupied dwelling; CR...

Local organizations receive donations from Merchants Bank Charity Classic golf tournament

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Merchants Bank held its 26th annual Charity Classic golf tournament in September and on Wednesday, several local organizations were at Merchants Bank to receive the proceeds from this year’s event. Cullman Caring for Kids, Good Samaritan Health Clinic and Cullman Regional Home Health and Hospice...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Bulldogs, Tigers, Aggies traveling this week as postseason approaches

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Postseason football is right around the corner and this year we’ll have a host of local teams in the state playoff field, some of which are preparing to hit the road for region matchups this week. Vinemont will travel to J.B. Pennington, Fairview will head to Randolph,...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Warriors defeat Fairview to win this year’s Cullman County Tournament

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WEST POINT, Ala. – It’s been 55 years since West Point last held the Cullman County Tournament title, but that drought ended Tuesday night when this year’s Lady Warriors squad defeated the top-seeded Fairview Lady Aggies to win the county crown. West Point actually swept Fairview twice during...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Oct. 10 domestic violence; CR 517domestic violence, criminal mischief; CR 437burglary; CR 715unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 747unlawful possession of a controlled...

Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs set to begin Saturday

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the end of the youth football regular season and four teams from the fireplug, wee-wee, and pee-wee divisions clinched playoff spots. The goal for each team will be to hold the championship trophy when the postseason ends and that journey will start Saturday,...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman County Volleyball Tournament Day 1 recap; West Point, Fairview stay in winner’s bracket

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WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at West Point High School Monday afternoon and day one was full of sweeps. None of Monday’s six matches required more than two sets to settle and the Lady Aggies and Lady Warriors got through...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 9 third-degree criminal trespassing; CR 469 Oct. 10 third-degree theft of property; Belk; Cullman Shopping Centerthird-degree criminal mischief;...

Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- The youth football regular season is officially over and the rest of the playoff field in each division was decided on Saturday in some huge games. Hanceville traveled to take on Vinemont, Holly Pond hosted Fairview, the Good Hope Outlaws traveled to take on Cold...

Survivor’s Story: ‘You need to be aware of your body’

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Keith and Renee Quick got up on a Saturday morning in July 2016 excited about their plans to meet best friends Dennis and Hollie Barnhart for a day on Lake Guntersville. Their twin boys, Kiefer and Brody, had recently graduated from Cullman High School...

PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs leave Tanner with 44-25 region win

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TANNER, Ala. - Addison traveled to Rip Swanner Field in Tanner, Alabama to take on a rebuilding Tanner Rattlers team in a region game. What looked like a mismatch on paper, well, turned out to be a mismatch on the field. Addison looked like it was...

PREP FOOTBALL: Miller to Miller touchdown lifts Eagles over Locust Fork in final seconds

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VINEMONT, Ala. - It was homecoming night for the Vinemont Eagles, who hosted the Hornets of Locust Fork, and the Eagles came out on top in a thrilling back-and-forth affair. It was also a huge region victory for Vinemont. Both teams went three-and-out to begin...

PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders collect 17-11 region win at Haleyville

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HALEYVILLE, Ala. - Coming off a tough loss to Northside last week, the Good Hope Raiders hit the road Friday night for a region matchup with Haleyville. Haleyville got the ball first only to chew up some clock and be forced to punt the ball....

PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview holds off West Morgan 35-28 for region win

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On a beautiful fall evening at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview, the West Morgan Rebels took on the Aggies in a Class 4A, Region 7 showdown and Fairview looked to continue its winning ways from last week. The Aggies won the toss...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs edges Winston County on the road 20-14

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DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles looked to stay in the playoff race Friday night when they traveled to Double Springs to take on Winston County. The road trip was a successful one as the Eagles defeated the Yellow Jackets 20-14. Cold Springs'...

PREP FOOTBALL: J.B. Pennington spoils homecoming for Broncos

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the Holly Pond Broncos and they faced off against the Tigers of J.B. Pennington. In the end, Pennington was too much for Holly Pond. The Broncos, wearing their dark green uniforms, received the opening kickoff and started...

PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors edge Dora in 28-21 thriller

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DORA, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were coming off a tough, 42-7 loss at home against top-ranked Jasper last week when they arrived in Dora Friday night looking to bounce back with a big region win. The Bulldogs scored on a 48-yard touchdown to...

PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers drop region matchup against Pickens County

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ARLEY, Ala. – After dropping last week’s matchup on the road against Brilliant, Meek returned home Friday night to host the Tornadoes of Pickens County. The Tigers were hoping to bounce back after falling to Pickens County last season, but the Tornadoes were just...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 11, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 9 third-degree criminal mischief, third-degree domestic violence; person; Ave. F SEthird-degree domestic violence; person; Hwy....

PREP FOOTBALL: 2nd-ranked Trojans handle Bearcats 45-0

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MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – Thursday night was a tough one for the Cullman Bearcats. The black and gold traveled to Muscle Shoals to take on the second-ranked Trojans and were sent home with a 45-0 loss at J.F. Moore Stadium. Muscle Shoals moved to 8-0 and remains...

PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Cold Springs, West Point, Good Hope hitting the road for region matchups

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With over half of the regular season in the books this football season, its time to start thinking about the postseason and we have several local teams still very much in the playoff hunt. Addison will try to follow up a huge win over Colbert County on...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 10, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Oct. 7 domestic violence; CR 520domestic violence, trespassing; CR 792unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, trafficking drugs; Hwy....

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents Oct. 7 harassment; person; Hwy. 157 Oct. 8 second-degree theft of property; person; 10th St. SE; utility trailer;...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Tigers, Aggies, Broncos hosting region foes; Bearcats traveling Thursday

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As we make our way through October and the end of the regular season approaches, playoff contenders have separated themselves from the rest of the pack and the remaining games will be critical to determine who will be in the postseason and where they might go. The...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Guthery, Kerber lead Saints, Lady Saints to wins at Hay of a Run in Fairview

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several local squads were in action at the Fairview “Hay of a Run” meet Tuesday afternoon but it was St. Bernard that left with the most hardware. The Saints finished 22 points ahead of Fairview to collect a win and the Lady Saints edged...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Oct. 2 domestic violence; CR 504burglary; Hwy. 69 Ndomestic violence; Hwy. 157domestic violence; CR 1082harassment; CR 64unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 437trespassing; CR...

Phoenix’s performance makes “Joker” a must-see film; Griffin’s score 9/10

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“Joker” is an origin story for one of comic book lore’s most iconic villains directed by Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a quiet, helpless, rundown citizen of Gotham City circa 1981. Arthur lives with and takes care of his elderly mother Penny, played...

Alabama Counts! 2020 Census Grant applications due Friday

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MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is issuing a last call for projects to be considered for funding under the Alabama Counts 2020 Census Grant program. The deadline to submit an application is 5 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 11. Alabama’s goal for the 2020 Census...

ADPH announces Mental Health Awareness Week

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. That is why each year, during the first week of October, participants across...