CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office announced that approximately 100 people were in attendance at their joint celebration in honor of the Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day.
This year marks the 246th anniversary of the establishment of the Marine Corps and the seventh year the Sheriff’s Office has celebrated the Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to a statement made by Cornerstone Revival Center, the catalytic converters were cut out of their three church vehicles sometime last week.
“At some point between Sunday, Oct. 31 in the afternoon and Friday, Nov. 5 in the morning, a criminal (or criminals) came to our church and cut the catalytic converters out of all three...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office was honored to welcome Angelia Selvage and John Cox earlier this week to share the most recent status for donated toys for the Christmas season.
According to Sheriff Matt Gentry, for several years, they have worked to gather toys for children locally in need and presented them to the Sheriff’s Office.
“This year...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dr. Kira Sims began her new position as the Cullman County Extension Coordinator in July following Tony Glover’s retirement. In her first months, she has been familiarizing herself with Cullman and various people in the local farming community, elected officials, clients of the extension and other Extension agents. Sims says, “So far, everyone I’ve met has...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. – Friday night was a special one for the Fairview Aggies. The purple and gold made the trip to Russellville to face the Golden Tigers in round two of the Class 5A State Playoffs and returned home with a 35-21 win and a spot in the quarterfinals for the first time since 1994. Friday night’s win was...
ARLEY, Ala. – After hammering R.A. Hubbard on the road last week and advancing to the second round of the state playoffs for the first time in 18 years, Meek’s postseason run came to an end Friday night with a 21-14 loss to Woodland. The Tigers rallied from an early deficit to take the lead in the second half...
NORTHPORT, Ala. – After edging Central Florence at home in the opening round of the state playoffs last week, the Raiders hit the road Friday night to play No. 4 Northside in round two. Turnovers and explosive plays were the keys for Good Hope in this one as quarterback Tanner Malin and running back Ethan Anderson combined to run...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
November 8
domestic violence; CR 216menacing; harassment; CR 572theft of property; CR 1233unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1087theft of property; CR 1352theft of property; Hwy. 69 S
November 9
unlawful possession of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cross country running is a lifelong sport.
It’s a passion that Dani Akridge and her children have shared for many years. It has also provided an avenue for Akridge to perform at a high level for Wallace State Community College’s women’s cross country team this season, excelling at the age of 47.
Even at a non-traditional age, Akridge has been...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 35th Annual Ho Ho Ho Christmas Show/ Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is returning on Saturday, Nov 13.
The event is held every year as a fundraiser for Cullman Caring for Kids in memory of Larry Harris and Burl Smith, who began the show more than 30 years ago. It will be held at City Park...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Sanitation Department has announced that they will be hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day on Saturday, Nov. 13 for city residents to get rid of household items that cannot otherwise be picked up with the weekly waste disposal route, such as batteries, paints or medications.
The drop-off day is scheduled to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Basketball season has arrived, and the Cullman Bearcats tipped off their season at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Thursday night against the Calera Eagles. The ‘Cats jumped out to an early lead in the opening quarter and ending up putting 95 points on the board to race past the Eagles 95-72 and collect Head Coach Stu...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing Graduate Program has chosen Cullman Regional as the recipient of its annual Community Partner Award. The award is in recognition of Cullman Regional’s continued commitment to provide nurse practitioner students important precepting opportunities despite the extraordinary challenges during the COVID pandemic.
“Nursing is the backbone of healthcare,” said Charna...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests late last week in regard to theft and/or drugs.
On Wednesday, Nov. 3, Faith Loggins Carter, 54, of Vinemont, was stopped for traffic violations in the Vinemont area.
Cullman County Deputies were able to determine that the vehicle she was driving had been reported stolen.
She was placed under arrest...
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Cullman Regional recently announced that the new Imaging Center at Hartselle Health Park is now open, providing the community new and much needed healthcare services.
“Access to healthcare is vital for communities like Hartselle,” said Cullman Regional CEO James Clements. “We’re immensely proud of Hartselle Health Park and the medical services it offers. We believe Morgan County...
NEW YORK, NY. – “The American Pickers” are excited to announce their return to Alabama! The History Channel’s hit television series is making plans to film episodes throughout the state in February 2022.
“American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking.” The show follows skilled pickers in the business as they hunt for America’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents reported
Arrests
November 8 – 9
Black, Justin D.; 30
FTA- DUI (alcohol)
Buckelew, Michael A.; 33
FTA- assault-aggravated assault-menacing-other weaponFTA- burglary-residence-forceburglary-residence-no forceFTA- possession of dangerous drugsFTA- reckless driving
Budweg, Jonathan E.; 49
Grand Jury- ex-felon...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock recently announced that Wade Allen Waldrop was sentenced to a maximum of 119 years in prison by Circuit Judge Martha Williams on November 9, 2021, as a result of his rape 1st degree and sex abuse of a child under 12 years of age convictions from September.
“I would like to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – With Veteran’s Day coming up Thursday, local schools all over the county have been putting together their annual programs to honor veterans and Hanceville High School held its yearly event Wednesday morning. The program included several performances from the Hanceville High School Band and speakers from different military branches on hand to share their experiences and...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The great outdoors is about to become even greater thanks to $2.2 million in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey for recreation projects in Alabama.
Funds from the federal Recreational Trails Program will support 14 trail projects involving Alabama cities and counties and a state agency.
“With a varied landscape and geological features, Alabama is home to some...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man was arrested at the Cullman County Detention Center on Thursday, Nov. 4 for an outstanding warrant involving sexual abuse.
Wade Riley Schmale, 25, of Cullman was arrested for the warrant for sexual abuse of a child less than 12.
The warrant was obtained by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Investigators after receiving reports of abuse.
Schmale has...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 9, 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
November 8
fourth-degree theft of property; person; phone; $55unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; person; Wren Ave. SW; miscellaneous; $1,500
Arrests
November 8
Needham, Kenneth C.; 50
FTA- fourth-degree theft...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With one round of the state playoffs in the books, only three local teams remain in the postseason hunt, and they all have big challenges to face Friday night. The Fairview Aggies will be on the road to take on Russellville, Good Hope travels to play Northside and the Meek Tigers will return home to host...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Corey Freeman recently announced candidacy for Cullman County Commissioner, District 4.
Freeman began serving the public at 14 years old. His first job was working as an attendant for a local gas station. At the age of 15, Freeman joined the Bremen Fire Department and began learning the ins and outs of firefighting. Today, Freeman serves as...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The parking lot of Desperation Church’s new building was completely full for the opening Sunday. There were even attendants directing cars for parking along the street and surrounding lots.
During the 9:30 a.m. service, Pastor Andy Heis spoke about when he lost his church 11 years ago, saying, “I was nervous but also incredibly excited because I...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nov. 11, 2021, will be the centennial of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Centennial Committee has proposed many projects to honor the Unknown American soldiers who fought and died during World War One and in subsequent wars. One of the first projects presented is the National Salute.
The National Salute is a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department announced Monday morning that the Cullman man suspected of setting fire to Drake Law Firm on Tuesday night had been arrested on multiple charges.
According to CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark, the suspect, Lucas Boyd, 34, of Cullman, was arrested for arson in the second degree in connection to the fire.
“He admitted...
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team put together another great showing at Saturday’s North Alabama Championship in Albertville and faced off against several fellow North League opponents. Cullman’s girls team earned the runner-up spot behind Bob Jones and Cullman’s boys finished third. Together the teams combined to finish second overall out of the 14 schools in attendance.
Top event finishes included:
Madison...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first regularly scheduled November meeting at City Hall Monday night and handled a light list of agenda items before adjourning for the night. After approving the last meeting’s minutes and hearing reports from Council members, a representative from Living Water Services, the city’s water treatment plant operating contractor, presented...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
November 4
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 278 Eunlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 222unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession...
Tide escapes disastrous upset. Alabama’s season almost came to an end Saturday as LSU returned to Tuscaloosa for the first time since beating the Tide behind a monstrous game that helped seal a Heisman trophy for Joe Burrow. No, their season wouldn’t literally be over had they lost, but their shot at another national title would have likely been long gone and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s 13th-ranked volleyball team finished as the Gulf Atlantic District A/B Tournament runner-up on Saturday, falling to Monroe College in the championship match at Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum.
As the District B winner, Wallace State (43-8) advances to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division National Championship, set for Nov. 18-20 in Hutchinson, Kan....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The “Biggest Party in the South” is back on August 5 and 6, 2022 – with an incredible lineup of musicians that fans can look forward to hearing live in Cullman, Alabama.
Organizers of Pepsi Rock the South Driven by Mitch Smith Chevrolet will have Morgan Wallen and ALABAMA as the 2022 headliners, along with other well-known...
From the files of 1950:
Two Cullman people were seriously injured and several others received lesser injury in a highway crash on Saturday morning.
Mrs. James F. Ratliff remains in a Birmingham hospital, with a broken hip and a broken ankle. Mr. Ratliff is in the Cullman Hospital suffering with four broken ribs and serious bruises.
Others with the Ratliff’s at the...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2021 Cullman County Youth Football season came to an end Saturday with a trio of championship games held at Cullman High School’s Oliver Woodard Stadium. The Cullman Cyclones' fireplug squad finished off an undefeated season with a 32-0 win over the West Point Warriors, the Cyclones' Wee-Wee squad defeated the Vinemont Eagles 26-6 to cap...
MOULTON, Ala. – The AHSAA State Cross Country Championships were held at the Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton Saturday morning and for the second straight year, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles left with a blue map. The Lady Eagles dominated this year’s 1A-2A competition, outpacing Bayshore Christian by 37 points to win their third state championship in four years....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Phillips Elite Construction and Cullman Caring for Kids have partnered together to present the #STOMPOUTHUNGER food drive. This is a Thanksgiving countywide food drive that is designed to help feed Cullman County during the holidays.
Some of the items sought are applesauce, canned beans, canned chicken, canned fish, canned meat, canned vegetables, cereal, cooking oils, crackers and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Desperation Church held the official ribbon cutting for their new facility Thursday, Nov 4. Desperation Church’s new building, located at 510 5th St SW, site of the old Cullman Civic Center, has taken almost 18 months to complete renovations. Though many of the event s that were previously hosted at the civic center will be moved,...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Aggies were at Dafford Smith Stadium hosting Fairfield in the opening round of the 5A State Playoffs Friday night and in a game that looked to be over, yet turned into an instant classic, Fairview made one last play on a Fairfield two-point conversion to seal a thrilling, 30-28 win in the 5A playoffs and...
ARAB, Ala. -- The Arabian Knights were back home to host the Homewood Patriots Friday night in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs but unfortunately for the Arab fans in the crowd, it was all Homewood from the start and the Knights' season ended with a 42-14 loss to the Patriots.
Homewood got the ball to start out...
ROGERSVILLE, Ala. -- For the second year in a row, the Vinemont Eagles made it to the AHSAA state playoffs. Vinemont traveled to Rogersville to battle the Lauderdale County Tigers Friday night and the scoreboard was not indicative of how closely matched the teams were, but the Tigers were able to pick up a 28-6 win over the Eagles.
Lauderdale...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back in the 6A State Playoff field for the third consecutive season Friday night and their opening round assignment took them to Birmingham to face the Mustangs of Jackson-Olin. The ‘Cats came up with several big defensive stops throughout the course of the game and scored late in the final frame to...
COURTLAND, Ala. – The Meek Tigers were on the road to face R.A. Hubbard in the opening round of the 1A State Playoffs Friday night and after falling behind early in the first quarter, the Tigers rallied, took control of the game, and raced past the Chiefs 52-20 to advance to round two for the first time in 18...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After wrapping up another excellent regular season, the Good Hope Raiders were back on their home field Friday night to host Central Florence in the opening round of the 4A State Playoffs. The Raiders got in front 21-14 going into the half but needed a game-winning drive in the final two minutes of the fourth...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 5, 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
November 3
fourth-degree theft of property; Hobby Lobby; Town Square SW; miscellaneous; $96fourth-degree theft of property; Papa John’s Pizza; miscellaneous; $348
November 4
Arrests
November 4
Ochoa, Ruby J.;...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The youthful 2020-2021 Addison Lady Bulldogs put together a pretty solid season, just missing out on the playoffs by the narrowest of margins. The 2021-2022 version of the Lady Dawgs promise to be an exciting, fast-paced team with large expectations. Second year Head Coach Bailey Boland believes that with her returning players and a newcomer sprinkled in here...
Michael Douglas Cruitt was born June 23, 1947 in Auburn, Alabama. He was the son of Paul Cruitt and Ann Catherine Brown. He attended Cullman High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps afterwards. He graduated from Parris Island on March 2, 1967 and began his tour in Vietnam on September 15, 1967.
Pfc. Cruitt was a machine...
Ronald David Lovelady was born February 4, 1947 in Cullman, Alabama. He was the son of Edgar L. and Vinell Z. Lovelady. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 22, 1966 and served in Vietnam.
Lovelady’s tour in Vietnam began November 19, 1967. The rifleman was attached to the 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, F...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 4, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
November 1
violation of protection order; CR 252permitting dogs to run at large; CR 1727domestic violence; CR 1246unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; Municipal Dr.burglary; CR 1700theft of property; Hwy. 69 Nunlawful...
ARLEY, Ala. - The Arley Women’s Club will be holding a fundraiser dinner Friday, Nov. 5 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Arley Community Center (1175 Helicon Road, Arley, AL).
They will be serving meatloaf, hotdog and sauerkraut casserole or smoked chicken. The sides will be baked beans, turnip greens, corn or baked potato casserole. Diners can pick...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s basketball teams opened the 2021-2022 season with a convincing sweep against Volunteer State at home on Tuesday night.
The Lady Lions opened the campaign with a 72-39 win and the Wallace State men followed with an 81-61 triumph at Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum.
In the women’s game, Wallace State sustained a 16-4 advantage after the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The second largest employer in Hanceville, materials manufacturer Louisiana Pacific, opened a new employee-only health care clinic on Oct. 26. This facility allows employees exclusive access to healthcare for themselves and their families.
The clinic was made possible through a partnership with CareHere, an on-site health care industry pioneer that is part of the leading direct health...
CULLMAN, Ala. – In November of 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Homtex received $10,572,100 in Coronavirus Aid funds. Homtex Inc. has since used the aid money to expand their operation to Selma with a new facility that will be used to create personal protective equipment (PPE).
The Cullman Homtex facility began making PPE last April and has become the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Deputies responded to the Good Hope area around 1:00 a.m. on Halloween for reports of gunshots.
Brody Austin Petix, 20, of Gardendale, was arrested on charges of public intoxication and hunting at night.
Petix was located and determined to be intoxicated. There was also evidence that he had been hunting. Petix was arrested and transported...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 3, 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
November 2
unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; third-degree criminal mischief; person; 4th St. SW; catalytic convertor; $200fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Reliance Worldwide Corporation, based right here in Cullman, is a renowned company with over 70 years of innovation experience. RWC continuously creates breakthrough new products for consumers. They are a global provider of water control systems and plumbing solutions for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
The company has a brand new 600,000 sq ft. distribution center that...
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman Police Department, there was an active fire at Drake Law Firm Tuesday night.
Lucas Boyd, 34, of Cullman was arrested for arson in the Second degree in connection to the fire.
This article will be updated.
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CULLMAN, Ala. - A man was found guilty on Tuesday following a one-day jury trial in the Cullman County Circuit Court for failing to register with local law enforcement as a sex offender.
Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announced that Nathan Winston Stephens was found guilty today after being in violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
“The...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Elks Lodge is hosting the 2021 Veterans Day Celebration this Saturday, Nov. 6 at Cullman Veterans Park, located at the entrance of Sportsman Lake Park.
The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and admission is free. The event is funded by the donations from Cullman City and County governments, the Cullman County Community Development Commission and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 2, 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
November 1
third-degree theft of property; Tony Serra Nissan; Cherokee Ave. SW; hood; $605unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; Morton Buildings; miscellaneous; $1,515fourth-degree theft of property;...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2021 regular season has come to an end and now its playoff time. Six local teams are in this year’s postseason field and each team will need to be on point in order to move on to the next round. Arab, Fairview and Good Hope will all host their first-round playoff games while Cullman, Meek...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A retirement reception for former CEO of Cullman Power Board Mike Manning, was held at All Steak restaurant in Cullman Friday evening on Oct. 29. The reception hosted several out-of-town visitors as well as members of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Cullman Utilities Board. Congressman Robert Aderholt made an appearance and congratulated Manning. Utility Board Chairman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dirty Dawg Pet Spa & Rescue gathered beside the local Busy Bee Café and set up their tent to participate in the pet-friendly Howl-O-Ween event Saturday evening. While the festivities had a bit of a slow start due to the weather, attendance picked up quickly throughout the evening. Dirty Dawg Pet Spa & Rescue owner Stephanie...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local attorney Champ Crocker recently shared that he will be included on the 2022 election ballots.
“Today, I’m proud to announce that I am running for District Attorney in the May 24, 2022 election,” Crocker said.
“I have spent my adult life after college—the past 20 years—working for the citizens of Cullman County as a full-time practicing attorney,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 28
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; using false identity to avoid arrest; Hwy. 69unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 747unauthorized use...
BOAZ, Ala. – The Cullman High School Swim Team had a great night in Boaz last Thursday at the inaugural Pirate Invitational meet which hosted some of the best teams in the state. Among the 11 competing schools, the CHS girls team finished third overall behind 7A powerhouse programs James Clemens and Bob Jones. The CHS guys finished fifth overall. Top...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The 2020-2021 Addison basketball season was a success as the senior laden Bulldogs won the Winston County Championship and the 2A Area 13 Championship. However, they fell short in the area tournament to a Winston County team that they had beaten three times earlier in the season. This Addison team will be a much different team due...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s 13th-ranked volleyball team rolled through the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournament over the weekend as it did during the conference regular season.
The Lions swept three opponents in as many days at Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum, capping the tournament championship with a 25-15, 25-11, 25-15 triumph over Snead State.
It’s the second straight tournament...
William Schaufler was born January 1, 1916 in Cullman. His parents were Albert and Loretta M. Schaufler. He earned the nickname “Shoo-Fly” while working as a popular shoeshine boy at the Cullman Drug Store.
Schaufler served in the Army during World War II as a paratrooper. His obituary stated that his feet were frozen and he received an arm injury...
Aubrey Adams was born November 15, 1931 in Cullman County. His parents were Grant Washington and Eula Mae (Bonds) Adams. Adams volunteered for the U.S. Army on July 18, 1950 and served during the Korean War. The young infantryman trained at Ft. Knox and was attached to the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
On November 26, 1950, Pfc. Adams...
Funeral services were held on Friday, at Hopewell for Mrs. Ruby Dial McNeal, who died in Birmingham, on November 16.
Reverend J. Gilbert Speake conducted the services and Mutual Service directed interment, in the Hopewell Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Louis Wamp, Kermit Gorham, Fred Meadows, Martine Wamp, Lawrence Duffey and Claude Edwards.
Surviving are her husband: T.H. McNeal; two sons: D.R. McNeal and...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2021 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs kicked off Saturday morning at Cullman High School. Six games were on the card for the semifinal round as each team looked to get to their respective championship games. In the fireplug matchups, the top-seeded Cullman Cyclones took on the no. 4 seed Holly Pond while the no. 2 seed, West...
OXFORD, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross country teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions for the fourth consecutive season.
Wallace State’s fourth-ranked women had the top five finishers and six of the top eight in the 5K, and the Wallace State men represented five of the top eight runners in an 8K, securing another conference title for each program at Oxford’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 42,000 pieces of candy that the Cullman Police Department purchased for their annual Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday night ran out before 7 p.m. because of the phenomenal support and attendance from the community.
CPD Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said just before 7 p.m., officers left to buy additional candy for the remainder of the...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office was busy with multiple drug arrests this week involving multiple persons on separate occasions.
On October 26, CCSO deputies stopped Corey Lee Tubbs, 32, of Hanceville for a traffic violation around 11:00 p.m. in the Good Hope area.
K-9 Brenda was deployed and alerted on the vehicle for the deputies. Both drugs...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After hammering Sardis last week, the Fairview Aggies made the quick trip over to Holly Pond to take on their county rivals Friday night and put points on the board early and often. The Aggies led the way 50-0 by the halftime break and cruised to a dominant, 57-16 win over the Broncos to cap...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After falling to Section on the road last week, Hanceville returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night to cap off the regular season against Elkmont. The Bulldogs fell behind early but ran off 24 unanswered points to down the Red Devils 24-6 in the season finale.
Elkmont got the ball to start out the game and their...
VINEMONT, Ala. – After defeating Holly Pond last week, the Vinemont Eagles returned home to square off against another county rival Friday night and they handled Cold Springs 30-6 to cap off the regular season with a win.
Vinemont got off to a fast start when Colby Miller ran in for a 4-yard touchdown to put Vinemont up 8-0 with...
ARLEY, Ala. – The Meek Tigers returned to their home field Friday night to wrap up the regular season against Sumiton Christian and it was an instant classic with the Eagles. Both teams traded the lead throughout the night before the Tigers put together a 10-play drive in the final minutes of the fourth quarter that was capped off...
BOAZ, Ala. – After shutting out Springville at home last week, the Arabian Knights hit the road Friday night for a wet, rainy matchup at Boaz to cap off the regular season. Arab came out of the gates hot and built an early lead over the Pirates in the first quarter and the Knights maintained their lead throughout most...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library hosts Storytime each Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. and this week, Ms. Suhana was in attendance once again to teach the preschool class about letters. Several stations were set up at four different tables for children, to allow them each their own creative space.
These stations consisted of letter puzzles, tracing, crayons...
Kelton Speegle was born July 18, 1927 in Cullman County and lived in the Trimble and Crane Hill communities. His parents were Urban and Callie (White) Speegle. Kelton was a young boy when his father died from a gunshot wound to the head, and afterwards, he worked on the family farm to help support his mother and siblings.
At the...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cullman Agriplex hosted their Preschool Pumpkins program Tuesday morning at the Holly Pond Guy Hunt Library. The kids in attendance were excited to learn about pumpkins, but even more excited to take home some little pumpkins of their own.
The kids moved from table to table coloring pumpkin patches, painting pumpkins ornaments and creating pumpkin...
JASPER, Ala. – The West Point Warriors made the trip to Curry High School Thursday night to take on the Yellow Jackets in their season finale and they put on a dominant performance. West Point had its way with Curry on its home field and capped off the 2021 season with a 69-20 win over the Yellow Jackets. Kelton...
Cullman, Ala. – On Tuesday, Republican Wilson Blaylock announced he will be seeking re-election as District Attorney for Cullman County.
“I am proud of (the) work we have done in the District Attorney’s Office,” Blaylock said. “As the chief law enforcement officer for Cullman County, we work hard every day to enforce the laws of the State of Alabama to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 25
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Schwaiger Rd.unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 1674unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 278 Wtheft of property; Schwaiger Rd.domestic...
Joseph Bernard Fromhold was born August 9, 1932 in Cullman. He was a graduate of St. Bernard and was just 17 when he joined the Army. He served in the Korean War and was attached to Company B, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
Fromhold was the first known casualty of the Korean War from Cullman County when he was...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Meek High School Varsity Cheerleaders will be competing in the AHSAA North Regional Cheer Event on Monday, November 1. The event will take place at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville and is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.
The varsity cheerleaders are competing in the 1A-2A class against seven other teams. They will be hosting...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State’s volleyball program has achieved a laundry list of accomplishments during the past 15 seasons.
The Lions have won 14 consecutive regular-season Alabama Community College Conference championships and 11 of the past 12 ACCC Tournaments.
Wallace State has advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Championship tournament 11 of the past 12...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders were back on the court at the Birmingham Crossplex Wednesday to continue their postseason at this year’s 4A State Tournament. It was Good Hope’s first appearance at the State Volleyball Tournament since 2009 and its first match came against the top-ranked Lady Eagles of Montgomery Academy. The Lady Raiders battled hard,...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Addison was back at Bill Harris Arena Wednesday morning to compete for a state championship for the 14th consecutive season and for the eighth time in nine years, the Lady Bulldogs are headed home with a blue map. Addison swept Orange Beach 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-19) in this year’s 2A State Finals to continue its stellar...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested for failure to appear based on five charges stemming from 2019.
Brandon Knight, 38, of Cullman was arrested Oct. 21.
The charges are all FTAs which include: Two counts of assault/torture willful abuse of a child, two counts of assault / child abuse simple and making a terrorist threat.
According to the Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Richard T. Buettner recently retired from serving for the past 33 years as President/Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Public Cemetery of Cullman. The current members of the Board presented a plaque to Buettner in honor of his dedicated service Thursday Oct. Richard was asked to join the Board in 1988 after his uncle,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 26, 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
October 22
menacing; person; 4th St. SW
October 25
Arrests
October 25
Echols, Leann C.; 33
FTA- driving without driver’s license
Ferguson, Tracy L.; 49
public intoxication
Peace, Charles D.; 38
FTA- possession of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The final week of this year’s regular season is upon, and some local squads are preparing for their final games of the year Friday night. Cullman, Addison and Good Hope wrapped up their regular seasons last week but everyone else still has at least one more game to play. Arab, Fairview, Vinemont and Meek have a...
A Calm Week Turns Chaotic. In a week that gave us no ranked vs ranked matchups it seemed this would would be a cake walk, but if this season as taught us anything no one is safe, ever. Starting the week off Appalachian State upset previously ranked no. 14 Coastal Carolina, giving Appalachian State their first win over a ranked...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests over the weekend specifically involving methamphetamine.
On Thursday, October 21, around 3:00 a.m., CCSO deputies located Katherine Nichole Jones, 30, of Cullman, asleep in the bed of her truck.
The vehicle was parked at a service station. Jones gave consent to the deputies to search the vehicle.
Illegal narcotics were located...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville High School on Saturday hosted 31 marching bands at the 30th annual Mud Creek Marching Festival. With the festival’s growing popularity, bands traveled in from outside the state as well, with one such band having traveled from Mississippi to attend. Exhibition shows were given by Hanceville High School’s own marching band, as well as the...
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 62domestic violence; CR 1141harassment; Hwy. 31harassment; CR 601theft of property; CR 437burglary; CR 437unlawful breaking...
Glenn Mason West was born April 26, 1922 in Cullman County Alabama. In October 1943, at the age of 20, West enlisted in the United States Army and served during World War II with Company A, 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division. Before leaving for the war in Europe, he married Ruth Lovelace.
When he enlisted, Glenn and Ruth...
