FAIRVIEW - Something will take place Thursday when the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament gets wrapped up at Fairview High School- a new champion will take home the hardware. That became possible on Monday night when the reigning champions (from 2014), the Hanceville Bulldogs, took it on the chin from the Cold Springs Eagles 8-5.
Cold Springs over Hanceville,...
Updated at 3:41 p.m. on March 7 with the addition of the official statement from Buffets, LLC. (see end of article)
CULLMAN - Ryan's Restaurant on Cherokee Avenue in Cullman closed without notice or warning this weekend, leaving employees and customers alike looking for answers. It has just been announced that Buffets, LLC and affiliated dining chains owned by Ovation...
One may consider themselves fortunate to work in a profession that they love and that is as rewarding as ours. It is to be twice-blessed to work with and for someone that you hold in such high regard, and in whom you find joy for having gotten the chance to be a part of their lives.”
Wes Rakestraw, colleague
HANCEVILLE -...
CULLMAN – The Larkwood Bridge, located at the intersection of Larkwood Drive and Convent Road Northeast, has been hit with many floods over the years; however, the 100-year flood on Dec.25, 2015 tested not just the bridge, but the roadways as well.
The road washed away, taking more than 80 feet of the roadway, but the bridge stood strong, despite...
We believe we are all one human family created by God, born equally, and have a duty to help one another.”
the first operating philosophy and guiding principle for the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, March 4, Rachel Dawsey, director of the North Alabama Agriplex, hosted a very special guest. Twesigwe Jackson Kaguri, founder and director of...
MHM started out as a breastfeeding support group for people here in Cullman, and it has blossomed into so much more. We now have 5,700 members, not only in Cullman, but all over the United States and in two other countries.”
Valerie Shields
CULLMAN - On Saturday, March 5, Mothers Helping Mothers held their 2016 Expo at the old Abundant Grace...
The Lions Club does lots of things, but everything we do to raise money here goes to the betterment of the community. We’ve been doing the Fish & Ham Dinner for well over 40 years now.”
Frank Odell, Lions Club member
CULLMAN – On Saturday, March 5, the Cullman Lions Club held their Annual Fish & Ham Dinner fundraiser in the...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s women’s basketball postseason surge ended in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 title game on Friday, falling to top-seeded Shelton State 88-41 at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Shelton State, the 5th-ranked team in the nation, won its 18th straight game behind 19 points from tournament MVP Coco Knight and three others in double figures.
Wallace State, the...
CULLMAN – Well over 50 members of the Cullman County Republican Party gathered Saturday morning for the group's monthly breakfast meeting at the Cullman Elks Club. Attended by many local movers and shakers, the meeting featured speaker Luther Strange, Attorney General of Alabama.
The meeting was opened by Cullman GOP Chairman, Kelly Duke, then the floor was given to the...
“Our team shows class and a high level of integrity in everything they do. They have been recognized for it twice by winning the excellence award, which is the highest honor of each competition. They have represented Holly Pond well and we have a lot to be proud of!”
Shawn Johnson, team mentor
JACKSONVILLE - Today, Saturday, March 5, the Holly...
Photo shows retaining wall underneath the bridge on Feb. 19.
CULLMAN - Approximately one-third of the way through its 30-day contract on the Highway 278 West slope at Kugler Creek, GeoStabilization International (GSI) is diligently working six days a week to complete phase one of the repair. Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) expects the work to be completed sometime later...
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Library, located in the Garden City Municipal Building, is in the final leg of a renovation which started in early January.
Mary Griffin, librarian at the branch for the past eleven years, said, “We have to get the computers hooked back up and then the library board will decide when to reopen.”
With its upgraded...
CULLMAN - Last night’s Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce shindig at Stonebridge Farm was a party with a purpose. The 73rd Annual Meeting & Gala, “Great Leaders Serve,” had a “Downton Abbey” theme and saw many attendees decked out in 1920s attire. It also honored two leaders who have dedicated their lives to public service and the Cullman community-...
CULLMAN - On Thursday, March 3, the Cullman County Board of Education announced the names of the finalists for the position of superintendent. Of the twelve original applicants, four were chosen to move on to the next phase, the interview. They are as follows:
Shane Barnette, principal of West Point Intermediate in the Cullman County School District
Dr. Rick Carter, director...
HANCEVILLE - Anyone interested in enrolling in an allied health program at Wallace State Community College should keep in mind approaching deadlines for turning in applications for entry into those programs. Most of the programs accept new students in the fall semesters, but some also have entries open in the spring and summer semesters.
For the summer 2016 semester, the...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State freshman pitcher Braxton Light struck out nine Columbia State batters, including five looking, in five innings Wednesday night, propelling the Lions to a 6-2 victory and doubleheader split at James C. Bailey Stadium.
Light, a righty from Southside-Gadsden, was dominant from the start, scattering a run on three hits as the Lions won the second game...
HANCEVILLE - Four Wallace State players finished with double figures, and the top-seeded Lions overcame a slow start in a 77-60 victory over Alabama Southern in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Wallace State, ranked 19th nationally and one of two top seeds in the tournament, used a 23-4 run over the...
We have some great leadership and people that recognize from the outside that Cullman is the place to be, and they’re starting to recognize it more and more every day. They know what you and I have known a long time!”
Cullman Economic Development Director, Peggy Smith
ATLANTA - Cullman has been named the No. 2 Micropolitan Area in the United...
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 on Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m. Following a screening of the film, the filmmakers...
CULLMAN- Thank you for voting and we’ll see you in November! Not so fast, Cullman. We’re heading to a runoff on April 12!
The Cullman County Commission Chairman was the race to watch with incumbent Kenneth Walker bringing in 44% of the votes. He will meet Darrell Hicks, who won 34%, in the April 12 runoff. With 50 of 51...
CULLMAN - Three seniors at St. Bernard Preparatory School have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry.
David Schartung, the son of Connie Schartung of Decatur, was recognized as a commended student. Commended students are the 50,000 highest scores out of...
CULLMAN - On Saturday, March 5 the Cullman Lions Club will hold its annual Fish and Ham Dinner. The event, which the organization has been hosting since 1971, is the club’s second biggest fundraiser next to the Cullman County Fair.
The dinner will be from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Cullman Middle School. Patrons can eat in, carry...
PRICEVILLE - The West Point Warriors soccer teams are still trying to find their identities as the "new kids on the block" in the soccer world, dropping a pair to the Priceville Bulldogs. However, West Point is moving in the right direction and improving each and every game.
Priceville 10, West Point 0 (girls)
The Lady Warriors had a tough go...
HANCEVILLE - Two healthcare programs at Wallace State Community College welcomed new department chairs to campus for their first full semester of classes. Melanie Bradford and Allen Patterson joined the Wallace State family as the fall 2015 semester was winding down. Bradford takes over as chair of the Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) program, while Patterson takes over the Emergency...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is set to host the women’s and men’s Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/NJCAA Region XXII tournaments at Tom Drake Coliseum on March 1-4.
The ACCC postseason began over the weekend with first-round games played at host sites in both the women’s and men’s brackets. Sixteen teams will now converge in Hanceville, including both Wallace...
CULLMAN - On Feb. 19, St. Bernard Preparatory School students traveled across campus to experience a taste of Chinese culture. The event was presented by the Chinese international students, Mandarin and Chinese Culture classes and the Confucius Institute of Troy University.
Instructor Min Gao Calvert and students provided a delightful evening beginning with a taste of China. A complete buffet...
CULLMAN - Compared to the majority of my colleagues in the wonderful world of sports writing, I admittedly have less experience than most, holding my position for a mere five years. However, in that short span of time, I have seen some great games, great players and great coaches. With that said, never have I seen someone put together...
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, March 25-26 and Saturday, April 2, 4D Family Farm will open to the public for its Spring Celebration for the fourth year in a row.
The celebration, which will be from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. all three days, will include a 250-foot zip-line, a two-story play barn, an 80-foot slide and a huge jumping pillow....
The women in this club are single, married, all ages, business owners, stay at home moms, professional women, retirees, all with big hearts and generous natures, with one purpose in mind- to give help to people who cannot help themselves.”
Nan S. Auston, vice president
CULLMAN - The Pilot Club of Cullman will host its spring 2016 charity fundraiser, Professional Women's...
Many young people find themselves disinterested in attending church when they get away from home, but that never happened to me.”
Peter Nassetta
Photo: Deacon Peter Nassetta poses with his grandchildren after Mass.
CULLMAN - Deacons play a very important role in the Catholic Church because they work to assist the priests in their pastoral and administrative duties, but typically report to...
This team has been a lot of fun to coach. We have a lot of enjoyable guys to be around, and they’ve taken pride in being the best they can be since the first day of practice."
Coach John Meeks
Photo shows sophomore Immanuel King.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s 15th-ranked basketball team has won multiple ways during the 2015-16 season, prevailing in...
URGENT: Missing Person
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate Glenda Cofield Mahler, 42, of Cullman.
She was last seen at her residence on County Road 703 by family when she left to go to the 278 West Laundromat located in Cullman.
If you have seen Mrs. Mahler, please contact the Cullman County Sheriff's Office at 256-734-0342.
TALLADEGA - Talladega Superspeedway is known for its rich auto racing history with tales of the Allison family and the Alabama Gang, discussions of the pros and cons of restrictor plate racing and Dale Jr’s dominance on the fastest track in NASCAR.
Tomorrow, Bethany Beasley, of Cullman, and her “Sweet B’s” crew will race to the finish in the 11th...
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill confirmed this morning that Hillary Clinton will make a campaign stop in Alabama. On Saturday, Feb. 27, Clinton is scheduled to hold a “Get Out the Vote” rally in Birmingham, on the campus of Miles College, in the school’s gymnasium. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m. with doors...
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 artworks based on general themes of nature, its beauty and conservation. More specifically, this year...
CULLMAN - Republican Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will be the featured speaker at the March breakfast meeting of the Cullman County Republican Party. The meeting will take place on Saturday, March 5, at the Cullman Elks Lodge. The general public is encouraged to attend.
Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting following at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast will...
HANCEVILLE - The City of Hanceville City Council came together for their twice monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb 25 at 7 p.m. at Hanceville City Hall.
The meeting was called to order and Councilman Jimmy Sawyer led those in attendance in prayer before the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Those present included city council members Greg Baker, Jimmy Sawyer, Doug Batemon...
CULLMAN - Alabama will be joining six other southern states on Tuesday, March 1 in what’s being called the “SEC primaries.” While the presidential primary has been the hot topic, Cullman residents have many decisions to make in state and local office races as well.
First off, it’s important to remember that Alabama is an “open primary” state. That means...
HANCEVILLE - Another year of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Northwest Regional Basketball Tournament is now in the record books.
Traditions continued with teams that normally take home regional titles, doing so. Lauderdale County's Lady Tigers did just that, winning their fifth straight 3A crown, shooting down county rival Lexington 62-35 Wednesday morning at Tom Drake Coliseum.
The last day...
Pictured: Poster Contest 2nd Place Winner Elijah Pittman (East Elementary); Poster Contest 1st Place Winner Myra Arnold (East Elementary); Mayor Max A. Townson, Arborist Darrell Johns, Tree Commission Chairman Everett Wier, Albert Mayo of the Forestry Commission, Poster Contest 1st Place Winner Olivia Dudley (St. Paul’s), Poster Contest 2nd Place Winner Kathryn Dueland (St. Paul’s) and students from Ms....
CULLMAN - Cullman is a place with a rich history with many tales of origin passed down through the generations. The beginnings of the North Alabama Agriplex, an unfunded state agency providing agricultural education and opportunities to children and adults in the area, is no different. It’s a story of a dream come to fruition to be told for...
HANCEVILLE - It didn't pay to be the favorite in Class 6A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Northwest Basketball Regional Tournament Tuesday. Two upsets reigned at Tom Drake Coliseum, beginning with the Hartselle Lady Tigers taking down No. 5 ranked Austin 48-45.
Not long after that, the Muscle Shoals Trojans prevented Lee-Huntsville from repeating as the best in...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission meeting, held Feb. 23, was thorough and efficient with Kerry Watson, Place 1, Garry Marchman, Place 2 and Chairman Kenneth Walker in attendance. All thirteen items of new business were discussed, voted on and passed.
The commission approved the negotiation of a contract with an employee assistance program provider, Birmingham’s American Behavioral, for approximately...
CULLMAN - On Oct. 24, 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a school teacher from Michigan, became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926, and in 1946 Edith Houghton became the first woman hired as a Major League Baseball scout. There’s a first for...
Photo shows Cullman City Chief of Police Kenny Culpepper, Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson and Cullman City Assistant Chief of Police Craig Montgomery.
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met Monday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., and Craig Montgomery, a 23-year veteran with the Cullman Police Department, was named Assistant Chief of Police, filling the vacancy left by Craig Green...
BERLIN - On Friday, Feb. 18, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Nathaniel Scott Pilgrim, 24, of Berlin, a registered sex offender, for chemical endangerment of a child and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
The arrest took place in Berlin after a welfare check on the safety of a minor child was requested by the Department of Human Resources...
Monday, Feb. 22
Baseball
Cullman vs. Sparkman 4 p.m.
Holly Pond @ Locust Fork 4 p.m.
West Point vs. Hanceville 6 p.m.
Softball
West Point vs. Arab 4:30 p.m.
Soccer
St. Bernard vs. Brewer 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Baseball
Fairview vs. Albertville 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
St. Bernard vs. Carbon Hill 4 p.m.
West Point vs. Good Hope 6 p.m.
Cold Springs vs. Winston County 4 p.m.
Softball
Cullman vs. Corner 5 p.m.
Soccer
Cullman vs....
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, which will begin its three-day run this Thursday, will be the first for the school...
HANCEVILLE - Excitement has been a part of the 2016 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Northwest Regional Basketball Tournament, even without a Cullman County school getting to the round of 16 for the first time in the 23-year history of the playoff format.
But Saturday morning had one of the biggest surprises in the history of the tournament. The...
CULLMAN - Darrell Hicks wants to be the next Chairman of the Cullman County Commission.
Hicks, former Cullman County Associate Commissioner, Place 1, said that one of the main reasons that he’s trying to get the job back is that he’s had so many requests to run again.
He also believes he can straighten things up and get things in the...
Photo shows The Sisterhood, a small group that meets on Thursday nights at different members' homes.
CULLMAN - Before making it through the door of a welcoming home on Thursday night in Cullman, the air was filled with the sound of laughter and joy. As the door opened, greetings were called out by a chorus of voices.
“Hey sweetie!”
“Where’s my hug?”
“Did...
Today I was shooting and I realized it was important to take your time. The more you take your time, the more you will hit the bull’s-eye and get good shots.”
Kathleen Davis, third-grade student from Welti Elementary
Photo shows Kathleen Davis.
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Feb. 20, East Elementary School hosted their first archery tournament in the Cullman High School gym....
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 Thursday, Feb. 18 the Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College presented the movie...
The turnout was good and we had a large crowd. Everybody had a chance to speak and we listened. We’ll take what they said, try to address the concerns and make tweaks on the bill. I fully intend to move forward to set up a mechanism to solve this problem.”
Shedd
CULLMAN - “You know the situation. They took the people’s...
We can't wait to share with you all God has done this past year through the ministry of The Link of Cullman County.”
Dawn Owens, founder and executive director
CULLMAN - The Link of Cullman County’s annual event and auction, GROW 2016, will take place on Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. at Loft 212, located at 212 Fourth St. SW....
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, the first race in the Southern Rock Racing Series will be held at Cullman’s Stony Lonesome OHV Park. The SRRS will hold its event at Stony Lonesome for the first time, in what will be called the Southern Points Race.
According to the SRRS, the sport of recreational rock crawling and hill...
Current conditions pose no immediate danger to the traveling public; however, foot traffic is advised to remain clear of the slopes, retaining wall and any other areas indicated off-limits by signs or barriers. ALDOT personnel are continuing to monitor the stability of all roadways, slopes and bridges in the immediate vicinity and will take action, including closure of the...
HANCEVILLE- The first round of action tipped off for 1A and 6A boys and girls in the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State Community College Thursday, and it was action-packed.
Hartselle 61, Athens 53 (Girls)
The Lady Tigers of Hartselle lit up the scoreboard in the first, scoring 20 big points to take a five-point lead over the Lady Golden Eagles...
Photo shows Brian, Gavin and Courtney Ferguson.
CULLMAN - June Cleaver wore pearls, pantyhose and high heels on the beloved show “Leave It to Beaver.” She was our televised ideal of motherhood in the 1950s, when only one-third of women were a part of the U.S. workforce according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Today, being a full-time mom whose...
MONTGOMERY - State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, led the way on Thursday to kill two legislative bills in the Alabama House of Representatives that he says could raise garbage rates (HB 24) and make it easier for county commissioners to give themselves pay raises (HB 16).
Both bills were the first two items on the House agenda on Thursday, Feb....
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do”
Eleanor Roosevelt
CULLMAN - A cancer diagnosis is the definition of facing fear. Almost immediately, an ordinary person becomes a warrior preparing for the fight of a lifetime. But, battles...
We will begin with quarterly socials. Over time, we hope this will evolve into community awareness and concern, committee involvement, entrepreneurial roundtables and eventually leadership roles.”
Leah Bolin, Chamber president
CULLMAN - Young professionals in Cullman will soon have a new organization. On Thursday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at Karma’s Coffee House, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s new program...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education department will hold an information session on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m., for anyone interested in learning about the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program offered at the college.
There is a great demand to fill the shortage of jobs available for commercial drivers locally and nationally. Instructors with the Wallace State...
CULLMAN - Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Kevin Dewitt Garner yesterday for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana, second degree.
The operation that led to the arrest was executed at 2042 Larry Ave. in Cullman on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Investigators made entry into the residence...
CULLMAN - Now is the time for Alabama residents to check their severe weather kits to ensure their readiness for this year’s storm season.
The fifth annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which provides Alabama residents the opportunity to purchase approved items free of state sales tax, will begin Friday, Feb. 26 at 12:01 a.m. and end on Sunday,...
HANCEVILLE - The 2016 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Northwest Regional Basketball Tournament will be held Thursday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, Feb. 20 and Monday, Feb. 22 through Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville.
Fifty-six teams will compete in 42 games at Tom Drake Coliseum to produce the AHSAA State Tournament qualifiers. One boys’ team...
CULLMAN - State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, has scheduled a public hearing for this Saturday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at Cullman City Hall. The purpose of the hearing is “to listen to the public regarding (my) proposed legislation to address the situation at Cullman Memory Gardens.”
Back in January, Shedd announced his plans to propose legislation to establish a...
CULLMAN - On Sunday, March 13, Camp Seale Harris, a part of the Southeastern Diabetes Education Services (SDES), will hold its annual Cullman Spring Family Fun Day at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center (CWAC).
The event, held each spring, is an opportunity for Camp Seale Harris to put its mission, which is “to educate, encourage and empower children with...
Photo: Wallace State freshman Maison Goodwin is congratulated by his teammates after his walk-off RBI against Wabash Valley in the series opener.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s softball team wrapped up a nine-game swing through Texas on Monday, winning three of their final four games.
The Lady Lions (8-15) went 3-3 in the San Jacinto (Texas) College Tournament in Houston last Saturday...
HANCEVILLE - Over the last 22 years, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has rolled out the welcome mat for the Northwest Regional Basketball Tournament with several teams from Cullman County as part of the festivities.
But in 2016, the 23rd year of the tournament event, no team in the county will be playing at Wallace State's Tom Drake...
Fire Engine Four is shown along with new gear.
GARDEN CITY - Garden City Town Council met on Monday, Feb. 15 at the Garden City Town Hall. Two topics of note were an $8,000 grant from the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) and the passing of Ordinance 2016-211.
An $8,000 grant was awarded to the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department...
FLORENCE - It was the girls who took to the floor first Tuesday night as Cold Springs faced Mars Hill in sub-regional tournament action.
Cold Springs 52, Mars Hill 58 (Girls)
Bailey West quickly got Cold Springs on the board with a lightning quick three that ignited the crowd. Emme Willoughby followed with a 2-point bucket giving the Lady Eagles a...
Photo shows County Road 1147 (Old Highway 278) this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Update (Feb. 17): "For public safety, barriers and no trespassing signs were set up (yesterday) to keep people from walking on top of and at the base of the retaining wall. We advise foot traffic to remain clear of the areas indicated by signs and barriers while...
You know, everybody’s $10 ticket tonight will buy $70.00 worth of food which will go to the food bank.”
Tanya Shearer, Empty Bowls
CULLMAN - The 13th Annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner was held on Monday night, Feb.15 at Cullman First United Methodist Church’s Hearin Hall, and although it poured rain all day and night, the crowds were not deterred. The...
Our church history department has a newspaper article written around 1980 which states, in part, that the bell had been misplaced when the present church sanctuary was built in 1950-51. Some 27 years later the bell was located and an A-frame structure was built to hang the bell.”
Martha Al-Dijaili, Church Historical Committee member
Standing in front of the Seventh Street...
HOLLY POND - Having to come on the road for a Class 3A Sub-Regional after they were stunned at home in the area title game to No. 2 Lauderdale County, top-ranked Madison Academy got after it right away and stormed the Holly Pond Lady Broncos 68-29 at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium.
With four field goals coming from 3-point land in the...
HUNTSVILLE- On a dreary, chilly, rain-soaked night, Fairview made the hour-plus drive up Interstate 65 to take on Columbia in sub-regional action to see who would head to the Northwest Regional.
Both teams started out ice cold in the first. The Lady Aggies were the first to break the scoring drought with a pair of free throws by Abby Taylor....
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 Dining Hall on Friday, Feb.19.
International culture is shared at St. Bernard, as ten percent of...
Photo shows Emily Mullins.
CULLMAN - Cullman High varsity tennis teams played well on Thursday and Friday with impressive wins over 7A Hazel Green and 6A rival Decatur.
The varsity boys swept Hazel Green 9-0 on Thursday night. Scoring wins included Donny Camp in No. 1 singles, Hunter Manley in No. 2 singles, Jacob Lambert in No. 3 singles, Connor Borresen...
BREMEN - It is simple, win and you are in, lose and you go home. This is the situation facing both Cold Springs basketball squads as they travel to Mars Hill Bible in Florence for their sub-regional games against the Panthers.
It has been an up and down season for the Lady Eagles by their standards. The flag bearer for...
Photo shows (l-r) Brooke Edwards, Miss Southerner 2016; Brittni Watts, 3rd Alternate; Jayla Crawford, 1st Alternate, Miss Photogenic and Miss Congeniality; and Chloe Weston, 2nd Alternate.
CULLMAN - "We would like to congratulate all of the beautiful contestants for a job well-done at the Miss Southerner and CHS Fair Queen Representative pageants this past Saturday,” said Morgan Ozier, teacher at...
The shop is in a house and decorated like inside a home. We want to give the customer a homey feel when they are in shopping.”
Tania Warren, store owner
CULLMAN - Warren’s Home Decor is a family-owned business that is new to Cullman. On Friday, Feb. 19, a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. will officially begin the store’s grand opening...
CULLMAN - It has been a busy week for local hoops. New area champions were crowned all over Cullman County as teams now prepare for the sub-regional tournament. Here are the scores from around the county.
Area Tournament Scores
MONDAY
1A Area 11 Boys
St. Bernard 62, Brilliant 38
4A Area 10 Girls
Good Hope 62, JB Pennington 38
5A Area 14 Girls
Fairview 56, Russellville 30
Lawrence...
Photo shows Edwin Emanual Brenner, left and Tangy Bodie, right.
CULLMAN – A couple was charged with one count each of cruelty to animals – second degree on Thursday, following complaints by neighbors, according to the Cullman County Animal Control Division.
Tim McKoy, CCACD, said both Edwin Emanuel Brenner and Tangy Bodie were arrested in connection with the alleged starvation of...
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation hosted a National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Archery Tournament at the Cullman Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 13. Schools from throughout Cullman County were present in addition to competitors from Cordova, Addison and Curry. Waid Harbison of CP&R estimated over 175 students participated during the day. The team from East...
Our church is incredible and our vision is simple: Love, Lead, Connect. We meet people right where they are just like Jesus did.”
Mikey Tanner, children’s pastor
VINEMONT - At Renovation Church in Vinemont, their passion is to provide a place where people can have a life-changing experience with God. As soon as visitors step foot into the church, they find a congregation full...
COLD SPRINGS - Tanner was able to take advantage of missed opportunities by Cold Springs in overtime Saturday night that allowed the Rattlers to stun the Eagles and head back home with the AHSAA Class 2A, Area 14 championship.
Tanner rallied from a one-point deficit in the final 18 seconds of the extra period, capturing the crown at Jesse George...
HANCEVILLE - The 2016 Ms. Senior Cullman County Pageant was held on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Wallace State’s Betty Leeth Haynes Theater. Ms. Elaine Willingham of Cullman was crowned the winner. First Alternate was Ms. Jacqueline Schendel of Cullman, who also won Ms. Congeniality, a coveted award voted on by her fellow contestants. Ms. Judy Moon, a published poet...
WEST POINT - Foul trouble kept Russellville center Austin Stidham from making an impact in the first half of the 5A, Area 14 championship game with the West Point Warriors Friday night.
It became a different story in the second half. Stidham scored four times in the paint in the fourth quarter and was a key figure in sending the...
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 a vintage setting that will feature The Cigar Room and The Lotus Club!”
Leah Bolin, Chamber...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s men’s basketball outlasted Marion Military Institute in their nationally-ranked showdown Thursday night, gutting out a 49-46 victory at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Marcus Barham scored 14 points and Xavier Mills added 11 for the 17th-ranked Lions, who avenged their lone conference loss of the season and snapped the 16th-ranked Tigers’ 15-game winning streak.
Wallace State, which commanded as...
HOLLY POND - 24 hours removed from their semifinal games, four teams took the court at Holly Pond to determine the 3A Area 10 Championship for both boys and girls.
Holly Pond 67, Susan Moore 50 (Girls)
Despite the slow start from 3-point land, going just three for nine, the Holly Lady Broncos ended the first quarter with a flurry of...
EMA has been assured by ALDOT that there is no immediate threat to public safety."
Phyllis Little, director Cullman County EMA
HUNTSVILLE – Alabama Department of Transportation geotechnical engineers have inspected the slope and retaining wall at the U.S. Highway 278 bridge over Kugler Creek in Cullman County and are in the process of gathering further information needed to recommend measures for...
HANCEVILLE - The non-credit Workforce Skills division at Wallace State Community College has announced it will offer a comprehensive 50-hour Physical Therapy Aide Program to prepare students for the growing field of Physical Therapy.
A physical therapy aide is generally responsible for carrying out the non-technical duties of physical therapy, such as preparing treatment areas, ordering devices and supplies and...
HOLLY POND - Four win and in games were on tap in the 3A Area 10 tournament Wednesday night at the Pond. Here is a breakdown of all the action.
Hanceville 68, Susan Moore 71 (Girls)
The Lady Bulldogs of Susan Moore started their win and in game vs. Hanceville with a flurry, going on a 7-0 run that forced a...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State men’s basketball coach John Meeks has led the Lions to a pair of Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) titles and subsequent national tournament appearances, yet he perceives Thursday night’s ACCC North Division showdown with Marion Military Institute as one of the most significant in his six seasons in Hanceville.
Marion Military (20-3, 8-0 ACCC) is ranked...
WEST POINT - Victory at Jim Boyd Gymnasium returned to the West Point Warriors after they ended the regular season last week with consecutive losses.
The Warriors took care of Fairview Wednesday evening 61-40 in the 5A, Area 14 Tournament. Next up for the Warriors is the championship game on Friday at 7 p.m. vs. the Russellville Golden Tigers.
Russellville got...
CULLMAN - Recently, the Cullman County Road Department took delivery of a one-man pothole patcher.
The machine, which cost the county fund $197,000, was approved for purchase in November 2015.
“We expect it to pay for itself in four years,” Cullman County Head Engineer John Lang said.
The new machine means that road projects that used to take two men and multiple...
MOULTON – Fairview Lady Aggies basketball coach Mary Lauren Hartline stayed around the Lawrence County High School Gymnasium Monday night to scout her next opponent in the AHSAA 5A, Area 14 Tournament.
After the Lady Aggies topped Russellville 56-30, No. 1 seed Lawrence County shot its way to a 74-38 victory over West Point by a devastating 3-point attack.
In learning...
ARLEY – Upset alert was intact Tuesday night with the St. Bernard Lady Saints on the verge of stunning the No. 1 seed Meek Lady Tigers in the semifinals of the Class 1A, Area 11 Tournament.
A three-pointer from Ivy Edge with less than a minute remaining had the visitors ahead. If they could survive the final seconds, St. Bernard...
