PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs wins small school title at Jesse Owens Classic; Saints, Lady Saints finish second
OAKVILLE, Ala. – This
year’s Jesse Owens Classic was held at Oakville Indian Mounds Park Saturday morning
and the Cold Springs Eagles collected another big win at one of the biggest
meets of the season. The Eagles finished in first place ahead of St. Bernard by
20 points...
Cullman City Schools ranked in top 5 in Alabama test scores
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools is once again ranked among the best school systems in the state of Alabama.
The latest school system state assessment results have been released for districts across Alabama, and Cullman City Schools is ranked within the top 5 in...
Dodge City appoints Jason Burney mayor
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council at its Thursday night meeting appointed its third mayor this year. Councilwoman Heather Langley made a motion to appoint Mayor Pro-Tem Jason Burney, and it was seconded by Councilman Jerry Lynn and approved by all....
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Lamar County 46-20
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs was back at home Friday night to host a regional game against Lamar County and despite a three-touchdown performance from Matt Williams, the Bulldogs proved to be too much for the Eagles and took the road matchup 46-20.
Matt Williams’...
Cullman High School unveils 2022 homecoming court
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School homecoming game is set for Sept. 23 against the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils. The 2022 CHS Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime, and the homecoming court has been confirmed.The Freshman Homecoming Court includes Sadie Robinson and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview takes 21-18 thriller at Boaz
BOAZ, Ala. -- In a game that looked like it could end up a blow out several times, Fairview’s defense had to muster up one last stop followed up by a game sealing first down to defeat a Boaz team that simply wouldn’t go...
All or nothing: Managing white-tailed deer predators in the Southeast
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Predators play an important role in wildlife ecosystems. You can think of them as nature’s own regulatory service. Without their presence, prey populations would quickly overtake habitats, leading to mass areas of depleted resources. Predators also remove injured and diseased...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison drops nail-biter to Dora 48-46
JASPER, Ala. -- The ladies of Addison competed in the Curry Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament over the past two days and came away with a 1-1 record. The 1A Lady Dawgs dispatched 4A Corner 49-15 on Tuesday night and lost a tough one 48-46 to 4A Dora on Wednesday. This...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The O Happy Day Birthday Party
“Oh Mickey, you so fine.” At “The O Happy Day Birthday Party,” we’ll see ya round like a doughnut with Mickey Mouse, Georgia O’Keeffe, P.J. O’Rourke and Whoopi Goldberg as Sister Deloris sings, ‘O Happy Day.’”
Our party destination is the “Concrete Donut.” That’s what...
CMS teaching students robotics and coding as part of STEM initiative
Students at Cullman Middle School have been learning to code and program, by building out their own robots in recent weeks. The program is part of Cullman City Schools’ Career Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) standards.
At Cullman Middle School,...
The Link’s Nurturing Place officially open
CULLMAN, Ala.– The Link of Cullman County's Nurturing Place, a weekly gathering place for tutoring, life skill sessions and supervised visitations is officially open with refreshed paint, furnishings and decor courtesy of a grant given from the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect...
CCBOE, Premier Bank team up to offer surprise attendance bonuses
Updated Nov. 20, 2023, at 6:52 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good attendance is the foundation of doing well in school, and later in life, doing well on the job. Simply put, you can't perform well if you're not there. That is why Cullman County Schools...
Good Hope Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park to take place this Saturday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope will be holding it’s annual Christmas parade and Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 11 beginning at 1 p.m. The parade will start at the road going into the football field at Good Hope High School. Lineup...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 11, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 11, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
January 8• domestic violence; CR 798• assault; CR 623• possession of drug paraphernalia; CR...
PREP FOOTBALL: Regular season winding down this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is coming to an end this week and who would’ve thought in June that most local teams would be preparing to play their 10th games this week and begin hosting the playoffs a week from now. We’ve certainly...
Absentee voting period for Nov. General Election open now
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The absentee voting period for the Nov. 8 General Election began Wednesday, Sept. 14.Important absentee voting deadlines are listed below:Nov. 1, 2022: The last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mailNov. 3, 2022: The last day that absentee...
PREP BASKETBALL: Big 4th quarter lifts Russellville over West Point 58-45
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point hosted the Golden Tigers of Russellville for the opening round of the 5A, Area 15 Tournament Tuesday night and it was another nail-biter for the Warriors. Both teams exchanged leads throughout the first three quarters and the score...
Arrests and Incidents reported Sep. 14, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 14, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
September 11• possession of drug paraphernalia; tampering with physical evidence; Hwy. 69 S• domestic...
Editorial: Laying stress at the door
As a certified yoga instructor who has taught for over seven years, Beverly Dotesy found her neighboring passion in massage therapy. She had always wanted to open her own place to practice and thus, Massage and Yoga with Beverly was born. While her space...
UAB Athletics officially joins the American Athletic Conference
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB Department of Athletics has officially joined the American Athletic Conference as of today, July 1, 2023.
The Blazers make the transition to The American after spending the previous 28 years as a charter member of Conference USA. UAB has been one of the...
Zip in for some fun!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ribbon was cut on the grand opening of Smith Lake Ziplines Friday, June 2, with representatives from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, Cullman County Commission and more on-hand to celebrate with owners Craig Chapman and Brian Waldrep.
Smith Lake...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops season opener at Lynn 33-20
LYNN, Ala. – Meek opened up the 2024 season on the road Friday night, kicking things off with a Winston County matchup against Lynn. Unfortunately for Tiger fans, the Bears jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and Meek was unable...
Holly Pond Town Council: New sewer rates in effect, former food pantry now community event center
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council announced Monday evening that new sewer rates are now in effect. The council had posted notifications weeks ahead of the planned increase and noted in the ordinance that previous “sewer rates are inadequate to properly...
‘Rockin’ Good’ grocery giveaway this Saturday; volunteers needed
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Link of Cullman County has teamed up once again with Greater Good Music and Rock the South to distribute food boxes to the first 500 families on Saturday, July 22, 2023, starting at 8 a.m. at 708 Ninth St. SE...
Seniors enjoy a day at the Cullman County Fair
CULLMAN, Ala. – The air was drizzly and crisp as Cullman County seniors gathered in hundreds and made their way to the Coca-Cola Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 11, to enjoy a day together at the fairgrounds. With an afternoon stacked with entertainment acts and...
First Splash-In movie at WildWater on Thursday evening
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s new premier water park, WildWater, will host its first movie night on Thursday evening, bringing fun for the whole family to Disney fans.
WildWater’s Splash-In Movie night will be shown on the big screen with the park’s 22,000 square foot wave...
Colony Kids Grab-N-Go summer food program offers children a chance to raise their own gardens
COLONY, Ala. — The Colony Kids Grab-N-Go summer food program will offer children an opportunity to raise their own vegetables in the raised garden beds at the Colony Educational Complex, starting at 11 a.m. this Wednesday, June 9.
Colony Councilwoman and Kids Grab-N-Go assistant Ethel...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hartselle pulls away to defeat Cullman 35-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home under the lights at Oliver Woodard Stadium to host another big rival Friday night. The first half between the ‘Cats and the Tiger was neck and neck, but Hartselle was able to take advantage of...
City reports 15% revenue increase; Ivey to attend Hwy. 157 dedication
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Council President Jenny Folsom at Monday night’s council meeting reported that the City’s general fund revenues have increased by 15% due to increases in sales tax, property tax, business licenses, sanitation fees and financial excise tax.
Folsom also reported that...
Zeno sets school record in UAB’s 35-6 win over North Carolina A&T
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Quarterback Jacob Zeno set a school record with 38 pass completions to lead the UAB football team past North Carolina A&T 35-6 on Thursday night at Protective Stadium.
Zeno was 38-of-41 overall for 291 yards and three touchdowns. He surpassed the previous record...
Jerome Flanigan, convicted for reckless manslaughter in 2016, out on five-year probation
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jerome Flanigan, convicted of reckless manslaughter in the 2016 death of Leslie Clements, was released from prison yesterday after serving four years, over three years in Cullman County Detention Center and the remaining months in an Alabama state prison.
Originally indicted on...
Holly Pond Robotics Team ends spectacular 1st season
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Students at Holly Pond Middle and Elementary Schools have a new extracurricular team on their roster this year – Robotics. The team is made up of four smaller teams, grouped together based on age and grade level; two elementary school-aged...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: 4 JV matchups tip things off on day 1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament is upon us, and the action tipped off with four junior varsity battles at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday afternoon. The Holly Pond Lady Broncos got things started with a 39-24 win over Vinemont...
Dixie Duds and Décor celebrates grand re-opening
CULLMAN, Ala. - Locally owned Dixie Duds and Decor celebrated a grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting Friday morning, March 29, with the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.
Owner Melia Martinez Mead shared a heartfelt thank you with the community for supporting her store over...
HPD chief says crime decrease due to increased visibility
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its second to last meeting of 2023, the Hanceville City Council had just four items on the agenda Thursday, Dec. 14. Among them was an update from Police Chief Joshua Howell, who shared data showing key differences in crime rates...
January 2023 food establishment scores
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each month, food establishments are inspected by the Alabama Department of Public Health and graded on every aspect of the business. Below are the businesses and institutions inspected in January 2023.
Establishment Name: 278 Speed Mart
Address: 1601 3rd St NE
City: Cullman
Zip Code: 35055
Score: 94
Smoke Free: Yes
Inspection date: 1/19/2023
Establishment Name: A M...
Hanceville’s Abigail Long named Head Majorette at Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Working hard towards your goal is always important. It doesn't matter if you are looking to start your own business one day, or if you are looking to continue your athletic or academic career after high school. You always have to...
Woman walking along roadway arrested on drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - An Oneonta woman was arrested on Tuesday by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office while she was walking along a major roadway with meth on her person.
Tonya Michelle Webb, 42, of Oneonta, was located by sheriff’s deputies walking on County Road 222...
Cullman City Schools Oct. 5 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 13 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, October 5, according to the latest school attendance data.Cullman Middle School reported four positive student cases, Cullman High...
WSCC Volleyball wins ACCC Championship, heading to national tournament
MOBILE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College Volleyball won their 14th conference title in 15 seasons and their 24th overall in a hard-fought battle against Enterprise State Community College at the Alabama Community College Conference/National Junior College Gulf South District Tournament over the weekend...
‘I will work every day… to seek justice and keep our community safe’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County’s new district attorney, Champ Crocker, was administered the oath of office Saturday by Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at Cotton Creek Warehouse in downtown Cullman, was attended by many state and local leaders,...
City school board honors Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board ran through a lengthy agenda late Monday afternoon at its regular board meeting. The robust agenda brought no discourse among the board members, with all items passing unanimously. The highlight of the meeting was the proclamation...
PREP CHEER: ‘Anything is possible, as long as you have God on your side’: Hanceville’s Kinsley Wright talks freshman year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville freshman cheerleader Kinsley Wright has been cheering for three years and this is her first year on the varsity squad. She has enjoyed the experience so far and has learned so much from her teammates.
"It has been such a good...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison picks up 61-35 win over Curry, Lady Bulldogs fall 38-29
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs hosted the 4A Curry Yellow Jackets for two contests on the hardwood at lovely Allen Stephenson Gym on a blustery chilly Monday night. The young Lady Bulldogs played good basketball for three quarters of their game but there are four quarters...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs earn area wins over Ashville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After battling Vinemont on the road earlier this week, Hanceville returned home to Lane Horton Gymnasium Friday night to host a pair of area matchups with the Bulldogs of Ashville. Hanceville edged out Ashville in the girls’ game 48-46 and in...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point fends off Fairview 5-4, Monday scoring recap
West Point 5 - Fairview 4 (Softball)
A solo home run off the bat of Brinlee Phillips gave West Point an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Fairview tied the game up at one in the top of the second on a...
Suspect identified in shooting
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman County District Attorney’s Office in a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 4, identified the suspect in a shooting that occurred Sunday, Sept. 1.
Sheriff Matt Gentry identified the suspect as a man who is...
Wallace State’s Emily Simon earns place on NFCA NJCAA All-American Team
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College Softball player Emily Simon has been selected as a member of 2023 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI All-American second team. Simon, a freshman from Athens, was also named to the...
STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles capture state championships; Edgeworth sets state record, wins 4th state title
DANVILLE, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Cross Country Championships were hosted at the Oakville Indian Mounds Saturday morning, and it was a great day to be a Cold Springs Eagle. Both the Eagles and Lady Eagles claimed 1-2A state championships and Eagle runners...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: Betty, Bette and The Boys Birthday Party
You might have anticipated the setting for the “Betty, Bette and The Boys Birthday Party” would be one of Hugh Hefner’s swanky mansions or the even more cinematic Sonoma Valley winery owned by Francis Ford Coppola. Instead, we opted for “a place where even...
Dripping Springs Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors good citizens
The Dripping Springs Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution honored outstanding seniors from each of the area high schools as DAR Good Citizens. Students were judged on personal qualities of integrity, dependability, leadership, patriotism and service. They submitted essays...
‘We’re just saturating the place with prayer’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of Spring Hill Baptist Church, along with members from several other churches, will be at Depot Park Saturday at 8 a.m. for a peaceful prayer walk. Members will walk along the streets in small groups.
Spring Hill Pastor Terry Blankenship said,...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
October 6
theft of lost property-4th degree; 4th St. S.W; phone; $100
Arrests
October 6
Barker,...
PREP CHEER: ‘Supporting your teammates leads to a successful and fulfilling cheerleading experience’: Cullman’s Siddalee Drake ready for upcoming cheer season
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman senior cheerleader Siddalee Drake has had an amazing experience on the Bearcats cheer team so far and has learned so much from her fellow cheerleaders.
"It's been an amazing experience and I'm so glad I get to experience it with the...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point handles Addison 9-3; Friday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – Addison made the short trip up the road to West Point for a Friday afternoon matchup with the Warriors and after plating nine runs in the first two innings, West Point was able to hold onto its lead and cruise...
Editorial: The guide to ‘one-uppers’
We all know someone who seems compelled to ruin any and every conversation. I call them the one-uppers. Regardless of your experience, they feel compelled to one-up every single one. They can effortlessly make every statement, story, situation and conversation about them. To the...
President of the Cullman Beekeeping Association teaches candle making class at the Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a part of the Cullman County Extension Office and North Alabama Agriplex’s Prepare for the Fair Series, Phillip Garrison, president of the Cullman Beekeeping Association, taught a candle making workshop Tuesday evening at the Agriplex. He taught the class to...
52 ODES TO JOY: BLOOMIN’ JOY
ODE TO BLOOMING
Stealthily, they commanded the hill,
Though no cannons nor bombs were booming.
No movement detected, all seemed deadly still.
Then, victorious as any army, all the flowers were blooming.
The earth is blooming with the joyous laughter of flowers. In my...
Cold Springs FCCLA brings home gold, is heading to Nationals
BREMEN, Ala. - From March 7-8, 2024, 10 students and their adviser from Cold Springs High School attended the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) State Leadership Conference in Montgomery. More than 1,200 FCCLA students from all over the state met and...
Arrests and incidents reported March 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 11
unlawful possession drug paraphernalia; theft of property; Hwy. 278 E.
unlawful possession marijuana;...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont sweeps area match with East Lawrence to extend win streak
VINEMONT, Ala. – The
past two weeks have been a lot of fun for the Lady Eagles. Vinemont carried a
10-match winning streak into Tuesday’s area showdown with East Lawrence and extended
that streak to 11 after just three sets. The Lady Eagles dominated the first
set 25-13,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Young Lady Bulldogs ready to hit the field in 2021
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison Head Coach Lana Hines is hopeful that the 2021 season will be better than the 2020 season that was cut short due to COVID-19. Coach Hines will be fielding a varsity team that is made up of mostly eighth and ninth...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Mitchell Heer named NJCAA Division I Honorable Mention All-American; 81 WSCC student-athletes named to Spring 2022 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State baseball’s Mitchell Heer was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Honorable Mention All-American earlier this week.
Heer, an Acworth, Ga., native, was a dual threat for the Lions and was on pace to win the Alabama Community College...
New principal named at Hanceville High School
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Monday approved the hiring of Daniel Wakefield as the new principal of Hanceville High School. Wakefield has worked at Hanceville for 19 years and is currently the principal of Hanceville Middle School.
“I’m very excited...
Cullman City Council approves Sunday alcohol sales
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening suspended its regular rules of order to pass an ordinance that will allow alcohol sales from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Sundays in the city, as well as special hours for New Year’s...
PREP SOFTBALL: Bearcats split North Regional matchups with Hazel Green, Fort Payne
FLORENCE, Ala. – This year’s North Regional Softball Tournament got off to a slow start due to wet conditions at Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence Monday morning but after some time spent preparing the fields, the Cullman Bearcats were back in action for a...
Files from yesteryear: 1937
From the files of 1937
Marriages:
August 26, S.S. Abbott, 59, to Mollie Murray, 50.
August 27, Otice L. Jones, 20, to Sarah Tankersley, 21.
August 28, Meredith McKleroy, 18, to Clara Pettus, 16, Lemmuel M. Brock, 67, to Anna Harben, 59 and Bernice B. Calvert, 24, to...
Vinemont Elementary to hold memorial cornhole tournament in January
VINEMONT, Al. - Vinemont Elementary School will be holding a memorial cornhole tournament in memory of Christian Hart, a Vinemont student who passed away in 2019, on January 29, 2022. Funds raised by the tournament will go to benefit the Christian Hart Memorial Scholarship Fund...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope rolls past North Jackson, 33-8, to advance to round 2
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Raiders are in the playoffs for the third straight season, and for the first time in 12 years, they hosted a first-round game. Their opponent: the North Jackson Chiefs. Behind a stingy defense and a solid running...
Multiple drug arrests by CCSO in Cullman County this week
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, January 24, Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Good Hope area.
Tyrone Daishawn Beebe, 24, of Cullman was a passenger in the vehicle. Deputies developed probable cause and a search was conducted. Paraphernalia...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos topple JB Pennington, Chilton County in Thanksgiving Tournament; Monday scoring recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Monday was the first day of the 63rd
annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament and the Lady Broncos were the local
highlight after rallying from a slow first half to defeat Chilton County 37-20.
The Fairview Aggies played earlier in the evening and fell...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville handles Ashville 85-60, Lady Bulldogs fall 39-34
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It was a battle of the Bulldogs on homecoming night at Lane Horton Gymnasium as Hanceville faced off against Ashville in their final area games of the season. Hanceville ended up splitting their games against Ashville. Hanceville's varsity girls held the...
Arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2021. 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
March 18
third-degree domestic violence-harassment; person; CR 1462
unlawful...
Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 Public Health Order and State of Emergency to end
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
“For over a year now, Alabamians, like people around the globe, have made...
Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops road game at Brilliant 55-30
BRILLIANT, Ala. – Meek
hit the road to kick off region play Friday night and was sent home with a
55-30 loss. The Tigers fall to 0-3 on the season with the loss.
Brilliant took an early 14-0 lead in the opening
quarter but the Tigers found...
Wallace State women’s basketball’s Imari Martin named NJCAA Division I 1st-team All-American
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Wallace State women’s basketball guard Imari Martin is the program’s first
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 1st-team
All-American.
Martin, a sophomore, earned the recognition on Tuesday
after leading Wallace State to a 24-6 record and to the program’s first NJCAA
Division I National...
Local volunteer fire departments granted $100K in American Rescue Plan Act funds
VINEMONT, Ala. – It was all smiles Thursday evening, Nov. 16, as members of the Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments received $100,000 worth of new equipment and funds to strengthen their departments’ operations. Even the burliest firefighter cracked a smile at being...
Top-ranked challenge for Alabama as Tide meets with Wake Forest in Super Regional action
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball's bid for a spot in Omaha continues as the 16th-ranked Tide meets with No. 1 Wake Forest this Saturday at 11 a.m. CT to begin Super Regional play. The Crimson Tide and Demon Deacons are scheduled for a best-of-three series...
PREP SOCCER: ‘God has a plan for my life’: Cullman’s Abby Morrow recaps Bearcat years
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cullman senior soccer standout Abby Morrow. Abby made a lot of great memories playing soccer and feels blessed to have played alongside some great girls and learned from some great coaches during her career. She...
Arrests and incidents reported September 14, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 14, 2021. 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
September 9
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general...
WSCC Volleyball wins ACCC Championship, heading to NJCAA national tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team earned its 13th conference tournament title in 14 seasons and their 23rd overall during this weekend’s ACCC/NJCAA Gulf Atlantic District Volleyball Tournament held at the Mobile Civic Center. They also finished as runner-up for the district title,...
Cullman Electric’s ‘Touch a Truck’ coming this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative’s Touch a Truck will take place Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cullman County Fairgrounds, with a sensory-friendly hour from 9-10. Admission is free.
Touch a Truck is a family friendly event that offers children...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs’ season ends on the road against Ranburne
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...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 12, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 12, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
June 8• unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; CR 386• criminal mischief; harassment; CR 109•...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point punches playoff ticket with 27-13 win over Brewer
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point was back home Friday night to host Brewer for a big regional battle with a postseason berth on the line and the Warriors pulled away in the final frame to top the Patriots 27-13 and punch their playoff...
St. Bernard celebrates feast of patron saint with Mass, procession
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School, nestled on the picturesque 800-acre campus operated by the Benedictine Monks of St. Bernard Abbey, marked a momentous occasion with a reverent and joyous celebration of the Feast of St. Bernard, the great patron saint of the...
PREP CHEER: ‘Never let failure keep you from achieving your goal’: Good Hope’s Mckenzie McDonald excited for sophomore season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope sophomore Mckenzie McDonald will be heading into her second year on the varsity cheerleading squad, and she has really enjoyed that experience so far. She has learned so much from her fellow cheerleaders.
"It's been amazing. I love my...
Surviving road trips with children this holiday season
CULLMAN, Ala. - Traveling is a large part of so many holiday plans. While many travelers may prefer to fly, large families or households with multiple children may run into a roadblock when configuring and planning holiday gatherings: cost. The U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 22, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 22, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
May 18• domestic violence; CR 831• theft of property; CR 1701• harassment; CR 1422•...
2 local UA Early College students named to fall 2022 Director’s List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 501 students enrolled in UA Early College during fall semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the Director's List with an academic record of 3.6 (or higher).
The Director's List recognizes students enrolled in classes through...
Wallace State hosting open house for Oneonta Nursing classes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Oneonta center announces it will hold an open house for those interested in seeing where Nursing classes will be held at the Academic Center and those wishing to know more about the program. The open house will...
Hanceville council, planning commission to meet on tiny houses development
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Continuing the monthslong discussion on Ordinance 653, the Tiny Houses Pocket Neighborhood ordinance, the Hanceville City Council plans to hold a work session with the Hanceville Planning Commission on Monday, Feb. 27, at the Hanceville Civic Center. The meeting will begin...
The Link expands kindergarten readiness camp to 7 locations
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Link of Cullman County is gearing up to host another year of kindergarten readiness camps, this year in seven different locations to better serve those incoming students who may not have had the opportunity of attending a preschool or Head...
Wagon Trail Med-Serv, LLC receives medical marijuana integrated facility business license
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), at its meeting on December 12, 2023, ranked applicants and voted to award medical cannabis business licenses to the following integrated facility applicants.
Integrated Facility LicenseTrulieve AL, Inc.Sustainable Alabama, LLCWagon Trail Med-Serv, LLCFlowerwood Medical Cannabis, LLCSpecialty Medical...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 4
unlawful breaking and entering motor vehicle; Co. Rd. 1145 domestic violence; Co. Rd. 1098 theft of...
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites begins construction along Main Ave. SW
CULLMAN, Ala. – The planned Cobblestone Hotel & Suites at 1835 Main Ave. SW in Cullman is now closer to reality. Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Interim President Keith Varden welcomed guests to a symbolic “groundbreaking” ceremony Tuesday at Cullman City Hall, and ground...
Arrests and incidents reported October 25, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 21
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 278 Eassault; CR...
Hunting antler sheds
Late winter and early spring can often be a dull time for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Deer season is over, and turkey season has yet to begin, but people may still be looking for an excuse to get outside. Hunting for deer antler sheds...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Codebreaker’s Secret’ by Sara Ackerman
“The Codebreaker’s Secret” has dual timelines. One takes place in the 1940s and the other in the 1960s. Isobel Cooper is a cryptanalyst during World War II. She works in Washington, D.C., trying to decipher encrypted Japanese messages. The job is tedious and stressful, but she enjoys the work....
