CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed the month of May 2021 “Mental Health Awareness Month” in the City of Cullman.
Mental Health Awareness Month was started in 1949 by Mental Health America to communicate the importance of mental health is to overall health and well-being. Since that time, other organizations have joined MHA...
CULLMAN, Ala. - RNR Search and Rescue, a recently-formed S&R team that serves Cullman and surrounding counties, is in need of donations and volunteers. For six months, the group has served the local community by undergoing search and rescue missions using canines (some trained to seek out all people in an area, others trained to sniff out specific individuals), horseback...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association have completed the rosters for this year’s North-South All-Star Softball Game in Montgomery and Lady Warriors ace Carlie Wilkins earned a spot this year’s North team. Wilkins is in the midst of her junior season at West Point, preparing to finish the area tournament this week...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hayden Stancil put together a stellar junior campaign this year at Cullman High school, contributing on the mound, at the plate and in the infield and now he’ll get the chance to compete with some of the best players in his class this summer. The Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association have finished building...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $350,000 grant for the city of Cullman improve public safety and alleviate traffic hazards.
The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will be used to reconstruct a two-mile segment of 24th Street between U.S. Hwy 31 and AL Hwy 69. Twenty-fourth Street is a main access route to one of the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 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
May 3
fourth-degree theft of property; person; Katherine St. NW; clothing; $24third-degree criminal trespass; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157identity theft; person
May 4
third-degree domestic violence; person; 4th St....
CULLMAN, Ala. - For 82 years, the city of Cullman has celebrated the area’s prolific strawberry crops and, after facing the COVID shutdown of 2020, folks were ready to celebrate once again last Saturday. Even without the popular Senior Shindig usually held on Friday, this year’s one-day event still drew huge crowds and saw thousands of gallons of strawberries...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mother's Day 2021 will be the online debut of a new "community arts event" from the mind of Cullman-based playwright Ben South. Titled "HOUSEBOUND & GARDEN: The Pandemic Letters Dramedy," the show tells the story of grandmother and granddaughter through letters shared between the two over the span of 30 years. In a press release about...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- “Food that touches the soul.” That’s how the owner of Merriweather’s Soul Food describes what you can expect at their new restaurant located inside the Joann Walls Center on Bangor Street in Hanceville. The meat and three style eatery has generated quite the buzz since opening on Easter Sunday.
“Food has always been a part of our family...
CHICAGO, Ill. – Former Cullman and Auburn baseball star Keegan Thompson made his first career start for the Chicago Cubs against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field Tuesday night and kept the defending champs off the board for nearly four innings. Thompson tossed 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits, two walks and striking out two batters...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 4, 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
April 29
third-degree criminal trespass; harassment; person; 2nd Way NE
May 1
second-degree domestic violence; person; Woodvale Dr. NW
May 2
fourth-degree theft of property; third-degree...
William Howard Gunter listed Bremen as his hometown when he enlisted with the United States Marine Corp. He served in the Korean War and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
The 1st Battalion, 7th Marines were called into action on September 21, 1950. The official website of...
Leo Dwaine Andrews was born June 25, 1932 in Cullman County and called Vinemont home. Andrews enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. The young seaman was attached to Destroyer USS Herbert J. Thomas DD-883, part of Task Force 77.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency reports, “On the night of March 7, 1953, the Herbert J....
JASPER, Ala. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Alabama, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lewis Smith Lake in Jasper, Alabama. Wiggins earned $5,839 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County.
Top 10 Results
1st – Jordan Wiggins, Cullman: 17-6
2nd – John Simmons, Jasper: 14-3
3rd – Andy Chappell, Warrior: 14-0
4th – Justin...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recipients of the most recent grants from the Cullman County Community Development Commission gathered Monday morning to receive the funds for their upcoming projects. The seven recipients were given $12,000 each, for a total amount of $84,000 awarded. The organizations who received the grants, as well as the people who accepted the checks on behalf of...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament began at West Point High School Monday night and after Russellville defeated Lawrence County in the opening round, the Lady Golden Tigers advanced to face the top-seeded Lady Warriors. After a pair of scoreless innings, West Point put a pair of runs on the board in the third and...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond began its area tournament at home Monday, and they took on J.B. Pennington to kick things off. After falling behind early, a huge fifth inning helped propel the Lady Broncos to a 7-6 win over the Lady Tigers to keep Holly Pond in the winner’s bracket of the 3A, Area 13 Tournament.
After a scoreless first...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29 through May 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 29
unlawful possession of marijuana; CR 1422
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 278 E
harassment; Hwy....
CINCINNATI, OH. – After joining the Cubs’ taxi squad earlier this week, former Cullman High School and Auburn great Keegan Thompson was officially activated by Chicago yesterday and made his major league debut in Cincinnati Sunday afternoon. Thompson relieved Dillon Maples in the bottom of the fifth and tossed a scoreless inning against the heart of the Reds’ lineup,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season in the books, area tournaments are right around the corner for local teams. Holly Pond and West Point will host their respective area tournaments Monday while the rest of the local teams will travel.
Class 1A, Area 12 Tournament at Marion County:
May 3: (2) Meek vs (3) Hubbertville (3:30 p.m.) - winner will...
Mr. Persall, who was born in Newton County, Georgia on February 6, 1869, came to Cullman County when he was 19 years old. His parents decided to return to Georgia, but he bought a farm and remained here. Five children were born to Mr. Persall and his first wife, who was Maudenie Calvert. The four of them living are...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats were back home at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday night to host their first ever appearance in the third round of the AHSAA state playoffs and squared off against the Lady Panthers of Southside. Unfortunately for the home crowd, Southside scored a pair of early goals to take a 2-0 lead and was...
CHELSEA, Ala. – After falling to the Hornets in game one 5-4, the Bearcats bounced back to win game two 7-1 and force a rubber match in Chelsea Saturday with a spot in the 6A quarterfinals on the line. Unfortunately for the black and gold crowd, The Hornets were able to take a big lead early and limited Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Day two of this year’s 1A-3A AHSAA State Track Meet got underway at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday morning and after collecting a pair of gold medals yesterday, two local runners picked up two more Saturday morning along with two new state records. Both Vinemont’s Ethan Lemons and Cold Springs’ Ethan Edgeworth set new 3A and 2A...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Fire Department Lieutenant Neville Franks has a most worthwhile pastime: for the last six years, he has been distributing food to families in need, mostly in Cullman and Blount counties, but not objecting to driving as far as Tennessee and even Georgia to make deliveries, often at his own expense. Now, in partnership with the...
CHELSEA, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for their second-round matchup and a rematch of the 2019 6A state championship series against Chelsea and the ‘Cats split their first two matchups with the Hornets to force a rubber match in Chelsea Saturday. The Bearcats committed six errors in game one and fell to the Hornets 5-4 but...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs was on its home field in front of a big home crowd Friday night to host its first ever matchup in the second round of the AHSAA state playoffs. The Warriors took an early lead in game one and went on to take the opener over the Eagles 6-1. In game two, Cold Springs...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 30, 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
April 29
second-degree domestic violence; person
second-degree theft of property; Eidson & Associates/Marvin’s; Hwy. 157; cash/general merchandise
theft of services; Buffalo Wild Wings; 2nd...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the 1A-3A state meet in Cullman and the 4A-7A state meet in Gulf Shores are in full swing today and tomorrow and a pair of local runners got Friday morning started with a pair of gold medals. Both Cold Springs’ Ethan Edgeworth and Vinemont’s Ethan Lemons placed first in the Class 2A and 3A Boys...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tennessee Valley Authority will hold a virtual information session on proposed transmission system improvements to prepare for growth and increase power reliability in the Jones Chapel area of Cullman County.
TVA proposes to invest $8 million to build 5.3 miles of single-circuit transmission line to provide power to Cullman Electric Cooperative’s new Jones Chapel substation. The...
Lovel J. Dye was born in Cullman County on October 9, 1924. He lived with his family in Baileyton until he entered the military on June 7, 1943 at the age of 19. PFC Dye was a member of the United States Infantry 7th Army and shortly after landing in Italy, would be sent to France.
A couple of weeks after...
Lionel F. Smith was born June 18, 1910 in Limestone County. By 1940, he and his wife Lois Rhea Smith would live on 5th Street East in Cullman. He was an engineer with the Civilian Conservations Corp.
Smith would enlist in the United States Army where he served in World War II as a Lieutenant Colonel attached with the 37th Engineer...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Strawberry Festival, one of the city’s oldest celebrations, returns tomorrow after a year of COVID shutdowns, with a promise of crafts, entertainment and, of course, strawberries! The Festhalle Farmers Market will open at 7 a.m. Saturday and, since selling out has been common in recent years, shoppers are encouraged to come early. Other activities...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating James Clemens 6-1 and falling to Hazel Green 5-0 earlier this week, Cullman returned home Thursday night to host its regular season finale against Jasper. After a scoreless opening frame, the Lady Bearcats pushed a run across in the second to take an early lead and tacked on two more in the third to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Jeff Dingler has always been fascinated with the power of words, and his writing career has continued to flourish since graduating from Wallace State Community College in 2015.
Dingler, 34, was published by HuffPost earlier this year for a personal essay he penned, chronicling his time spent at a migrant refugee camp on the United States border,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 26
resisting arrest; Hwy. 31
domestic violence; CR 500
theft of property; CR 1212
domestic violence; CR 1742
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State freshman setter Savannah Rutledge was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 2nd-team All-American on Wednesday.
Rutledge, an Albertville native, finished the season with an Alabama Community College Conference-best 997 assists, which was also fourth-best in the nation. She added 145 digs, helping lead the Lions to a 34-2 record and their 11th conference...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors participated in a couple of spirited games of bean bag baseball Tuesday after enjoying a wonderful lunch with officers from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office. After the Sizzlin’ Ladies fell victims to a brutal shellacking to the Has-Beens at the last couple of contests, a new system was put in...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School Scholars’ Bowl program has routinely been a juggernaut in competition under coach Lee Henry, but the team surpassed its own expectations this year with a fifth-place finish at the national tournament. Without a single senior on the squad, these same students will be able to try again next year!
Henry, who...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 28, 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
April 26
third-degree burglary; Cullman Gymnastics Academy; Sportsman Lake Rd. NW; miscellaneous
April 27
April 28
fourth-degree theft of property; person; 13th Ave. SW; phones; $300
Arrests
April 27
Durham, David...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are used to playing in the second round of the state playoffs. They defeated Hazel Green in a game three Saturday to punch their ticket to round two for the 19th consecutive season but this season they’ll be joined by the Eagles of Cold Springs who are advancing to the second round for...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, U.S. News and World Report issued its annual rankings of over 17,800 high schools across the country, and Cullman High School came in at number 1,490, placing it well within the top 10% of high schools in the nation. Fairview High School and West Point High School landed in the top...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to take on Holly Pond in the final regular season game for both squads and it was all Lady Eagles as they rolled to a 16-0 win over the Lady Broncos.
Cold Springs hit three straight singles to start the game and Journee Swann lined a two-run single to left field. After Shay...
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the Cullman Lady Bearcats are advancing to the third round of the AHSAA state playoffs. Cullman downed Springville 4-0 in round one last week and defeated Fort Payne on the road 3-1 Tuesday night to secure their spot in the next round.
Addie Echols scored an early goal to...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As residents across the county seek safety during bad weather, The Tribune sought input from various sources about the value of community sirens, household radios, personal device apps and other means of communication in giving effective warnings to people in the path of dangerous storms.
Weather radios and device apps are considered crucial by the National...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The large multi-vortex EF-4 tornado that plowed through downtown Cullman on the afternoon of April 27, 2011 did massive damage along its path. An estimated $13.5 million in damage occurred in the city, $5.5 million to city government properties and facilities alone. Every business was closed for some amount of time, as the larger system that...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 27, 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
April 26
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; miscellaneous; $84
third-degree criminal trespass; Drinkard Development; Marketplatz Ctr. SW
Arrests
April 26
Yager, Sierra B.; 21
fourth-degree...
SARDIS CITY, Ala. – After falling in game one at Sardis Friday 6-2, West Point bounced back to take game two 4-2 and returned to Sardis Monday night for a rubber match against the Lions. Unfortunately for Warriors fans, Sardis was able to find a timely single in the bottom of the sixth to pull ahead late in the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22-25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 22
unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1111unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 757trespassing; Hwy. 69 Nharassment; CR 417harassment; CR 1472
April 23
harassment; criminal mischief; CR 463unlawful...
BREMEN, Ala. – Monday was a special day inside Cold Springs High School’s Jesse George Gymnasium as longtime Lady Eagles standout Toni West signed the dotted line on an athletic scholarship to continue her basketball career at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa. West racked up over 1,500 points in her prep career, helped lead the Lady Eagles to...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Both the Cullman and Good Hope High School varsity cheer squads were in Orlando this weekend to compete at this year’s UCA Nationals and both teams advanced through the semifinals and into the finals events Sunday.
The Raiders placed third in the small varsity Game Day competition with a score of 89.65 and in the small varsity...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After splitting their first two games with Hazel Green Friday night, the Bearcats returned to Bill Shelton Field for game three Saturday and posted 13 runs on 14 hits to power past the Trojans 13-7 and advance to round two for the 19th consecutive season. Hazel Green took a 1-0 lead in the top of the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dr. Bill Deutsch was the special guest at Wednesday’s Lunch and Learn at the North Alabama Agriplex in celebration of Earth Day. Deutsch is the co-founder of Alabama Water Watch and author of “Alabama Rivers: A Celebration & Challenge.” He spoke to guests about his book and signed copies afterward.
Deutsch discussed the important role the Alabama...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The blooms and color were bursting at the official ribbon-cutting held Friday morning at Gibbs Garden Center in Good Hope. City officials joined the Gibb’s family and the staff of the popular garden center as they celebrated the event.
Mayor Jerry Bartlett joked after the ribbon was cut, “This has been a process that has been...
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Ashley Wilson opened Curt’s Closet, a boutique-style clothing and accessory ministry for children and families in need, she did not imagine that, in three years’ time, the operation would outgrow its home on St. Joseph Street and need to relocate in order to keep up with both demand and an outpouring of support- and donations-...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s playoff time and that means the stands were packed with fans at Bill Shelton Field Friday night to see the Bearcats take on Hazel Green in the opening round of the AHSAA state playoffs. Cullman took game one 12-1 to take an early lead in the series but dropped a very tight game two 4-1,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 23, 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
April 22
duty upon striking unattended vehicle; person; 6th St. SW; damage to ’99 GMC C1500; $1,500
fourth-degree theft of property; person; 4th St. SW; grill;...
DODGE CITY, Ala. - Friday afternoon, the identities of a couple killed in a traffic collision on I-65 Thursday evening were released by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick identified the deceased as Brenda Hickens Miller, 72, and Nickey Nile Miller, 70, of Joppa.
Thursday evening, Kilpatrick confirmed three fatalities occurred in two separate collisions in the northbound lanes of I-65.
He...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point was coming off a thrilling win Tuesday against Russellville and The Lady Warriors found themselves in another tight game Thursday. They hosted Jasper on senior night and after Lexi Shadix and Sydney Sellers were recognized before the game, Carlie Wilkins put on one of her best performances of the season to lead West Point...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After putting together a phenomenal regular season and claiming an area title, the Lady Bearcats returned home to Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night to host the opening round of this year’s AHSAA state playoffs. Cullman took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break and tacked on three more goals in the second half to pull away...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, April 22, Miss Alabama USA Alexandria Flanigan, a native of Cullman, visited with Cullman County Industrial Development Authority members Dr. James Thomas and Attorney Champ Crocker.
The board recently voted to make a donation to the Cullman Chamber of Commerce to assist the launch of a promotional campaign which would feature Ms. Flanigan and highlight...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Quartet Convention, which has enjoyed great success over the last two years, had to be postponed from its regular Jan. date, but is back on the calendar as a one-day event Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 1-9 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church. The event brings around 2,000 people to Cullman.
This year’s lineup features...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 19
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; CR 1527burglary; CR 1174domestic violence; Chad Dr.unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; illegal possession of prescription drugs; attempt to elude police...
LOGAN, Ala. - Saturday, April 17 saw the first opening day at Harmony School's ball field in more than ten years. Crowds flocked to the field for opening ceremonies that included the parade of coaches, an invocation from Pastor Corey Drummond of Salem Baptist Church, speeches from Harmony principal Kevin Sullins and board member Gene Sullins and a first...
Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) held an awareness event at Heritage Park Wednesday in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month, decorating the park with blue pinwheels and ribbons, and placing crosses and releasing balloons for each of the 21 children who died in Alabama last year due to abuse or neglect. Representatives of Cullman County DHR, United Way and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Oneonta Mayor Richard Phillips and the city of Oneonta recently recognized Wallace State at City Hall, presenting a proclamation to honor the college during Community College Month.
“It’s incredibly invaluable for us to be able to offer postsecondary education in Oneonta. Education has always been an important part of our community. We have one of the top-ranked...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs both signed proclamations this week recognizing Wallace State Community College during Community College Month.
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics thanked the mayors for their support and this recognition. She introduced the students, who represent the Wallace State SGA, Ambassadors and other campus organizations.
“We have an outstanding relationship...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 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
April 19
third-degree burglary; person; Manor Dr. NW; miscellaneous; $900third-degree domestic violence-harassment; harassment; person; Hwy. 157third-degree domestic violence-harassment; person; Katherine St. NW
April 20
Arrests
April 20
Dingler, Erica...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Savarese announced plans to step down from the position he has held for the last 15 years effective July 1. He made the announcement at Wednesday’s annual Central Board of Control spring meeting.
Savarese did agree to remain in the position at the pleasure of the CBOC until his...
HANCEVILLE. Ala. - Students at Hanceville High School filled every spot available for their spring blood drive with the American Red Cross. Tuesday’s blood drive was held in the lobby of the school’s gymnasium and students were happy to donate, many for the first time.
LEO Club Adviser Tina Weldon and members of the Hanceville High School LEO Club organized...
WEST POINT, Ala. – J.B. Pennington made the trip to West Point for a pair of varsity matchups with the Warriors and Lady Warriors Tuesday night and edged out both squads in a pair of tight games to take home a pair of wins. The Lady Tigers pulled ahead in the second half to defeat the Lady Warriors and...
WEST POINT, Ala. – It took 33 combined hits, six combined homeruns and 29 total runs scored but the West Point Lady Warriors and Russellville Lady Tigers were finally able to settle things Tuesday night. After responding to big Russellville innings time after time, the Lady Warriors got their chance to win it in the bottom of the seventh...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) is spending April observing Child Abuse Prevention Month--an emphasis on its mission of preventing violence against children. Tomorrow from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., the group, along with representatives of other concerned agencies, will visit Heritage Park for an awareness event and balloon release. Volunteers will place blue pinwheels and decorate...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted Winston County for its final regular season game Tuesday night, looking to snap a four-game losing streak and build some momentum going into the postseason. Thanks in large part to a dominant pitching performance from Braxton Marshall, the Raiders were able to do just that and defeated the Yellow Jackets 5-2.
After walking...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 20, 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
April 19
harassing communications; personidentity theft; person
Arrests
April 19
Lancaster, Jordan L.; 25
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuanaFTA- possession of drug paraphernaliaFTA- insurance violationFTA- speeding
Hanceville Police Department
No...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Ultimate Fair is returning to Good Hope this week! The fair will run Wednesday, April 21 through Sunday, April 25. The midway will feature rides, games and all your carnival food favorites.
Gates open Wednesday - Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday at 1 p.m. with many great thrill rides as well as...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year of COVID shutdowns, St. Bernard Prep’s annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair returned April 17-18, more than making up for last year’s disappointment. Coordinators’ estimates after the event closed Sunday afternoon indicated that this year’s show may have been the biggest ever.
Shoppers were already checking out crafters’ wares by the time the...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted an area matchup against J.B. Pennington on senior night Monday while right next door the Broncos took on Southeastern at home. Both squads came out victorious, with the Lady Broncos winning a nail-biter, 5-4 and the Broncos taking care of business against the Mustangs 3-1.
Holly Pond 5 – J.B....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Monday evening, Cullman Police and Cullman County Sheriff's deputies located the white Ford Expedition involved in Monday afternoon's pursuit from Vinemont through Cullman. The vehicle was found at the Dollar General on U.S. Highway 278 near Lowery Station and St. Bernard Abbey. One suspect was taken into custody and the vehicle was impounded.
The CCSO released...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s women’s golf and men’s tennis teams won their respective Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournaments over the weekend.
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won a fourth consecutive ACCC title behind low medalist Lauren Cole and All-Tournament members Maddie Nelson and Abigail Baker at Guntersville’s Eagles Nest Golf Course.
The Lady Lions, who have won all four tournaments...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both Cullman and West Point put on impressive showings over the weekend at this year’s Pre-State Blowout Tournament and Monday night they met at West Point High School to square off against each other. The Lady Bearcats took an early lead when Olivia Britton launched a 2-run bomb over the left field fence and that...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15-18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 15
harassment; CR 438
unlawful possession of marijuana; CR 1301
unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; attempt to elude law enforcement;...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors may not have had the chance to defend their county championship in 2020 but they made sure to make up for it Saturday. The Warriors knocked off Hanceville 11-2 in the semifinals and Fairview 9-2 in the county championship game to secure their third consecutive Cullman County Championship.
West Point’s pitching staff allowed...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Amy Joy, a human trafficking survivor who went on to become a social worker, psychologist and lecturer on human trafficking response and prevention, visited Cullman County Friday for a one-day seminar at Daystar Church in Good Hope, sponsored by the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, Brooks’ Place Child Advocacy Center and Cullman County Juvenile...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area industries and businesses are in need of workers, and local agencies are teaming up to bring supply and demand together at the Cullman Careers Live Event job fair April 24, 2021 at the Donald Green Active Adult Center, 1625 Cleveland Ave. SW in Cullman. The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) is hosting the event,...
VINMEONT, Ala. – This week has been packed with important games that hold postseason implications, but Friday local county teams had to refocus and shift their attention to this year’s county baseball tournament at Vinemont High School. Vinemont, Hanceville and Fairview rolled on day one, knocking out Good Hope, Cold Springs and Holly Pond respectively to advance. Saturday’s slate...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Before Cullman High School’s varsity baseball team clinched its 10th straight area title Thursday night, the school welcomed the next generation of young Bearcats to the field as part of kids night. Dozens of young players — decked out in their own travel and recreational league baseball uniforms — came out to watch the game, and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Thanks to a $150,000 grant recently received through the Cullman County E-911 Board, the City of Cullman’s emergency dispatch center has undergone some much-needed upgrades. The City of Cullman now has a fourth dispatching console, and new communications equipment was installed that include the ability for #PublicSafetyTelecommunicators to tone fire departments. These upgrades enhance Cullman’s capabilities...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Council President Jenny Folsom announced at Monday’s council meeting that the city’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 financial audit is complete and arrived from Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors clean, with no negative findings.
The summary of the report showed no deficiencies in financial reporting, no issues of noncompliance and identified Cullman as a “low risk...
CULLMAN, Ala. – As the demand for COVID-19 vaccines is starting to decrease, Cullman Regional is relocating its vaccine clinic to the Cullman Regional Urgent Care Center. As of April 14, all first dose vaccinations will be given at the Urgent Care Center located at 1958 AL-Hwy 157, Cullman, AL 35058.
Second doses will continue to be administered in Cullman...
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles returned home to host Sumiton Christian in their area finale Thursday night looking to keep their playoff hopes alive but a late rally from Sumiton Christian proved to be the deciding factor in the game as Cold Springs wound up falling at home 9-5.
Sumiton Christian got on the scoreboard first on...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A global pandemic may have prevented the Bearcats from defending their area championship last year but they more than made up for it this week. After Hayden Stancil’s 2-hit gem helped lead the way in a 2-1 win at Hartselle Tuesday night, the ‘Cats returned home to finish the series at Bill Shelton Field Thursday and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s undefeated volleyball team opens action today in the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championships at West Plains, Mo.
The 12th-seeded Lions, featuring a perfect 34-0 record, play Iowa Western at 3:45 p.m.
Wallace State volleyball is making its 11th nationals appearance in 12 seasons and 19th overall after the Lions won the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Gulf Atlantic District...
CULLMAN, Ala. - School days are often busy ones, so what better way to take a break than with a basket full of goodies donated by the community?
That was the case this week at Cullman City Schools, where Desperation Church donated snack baskets filled with drinks, candy, chips, crackers and encouraging cards and notes. The initiative saw baskets delivered...
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Councilwoman Jasmine Cole, the youngest member of the council and in her first term, drew praise from members and attending residents alike at Tuesday’s Colony Town Council meeting for a successful community Easter egg hunt and activities at the community center last week. Cole assured all present that she is just getting started.
Of over $700...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After celebrating Callie Crider’s scholarship signing last week, two more Bearcat standouts made their way to the Cullman High School Library Wednesday afternoon to take the next step in their own athletic careers. Both Ashlen Heatherly and Kada Milne were joined by friends, family, teammates and coaches as they signed athletic scholarships to continue their volleyball...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 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
April 9
leaving scene of accident; person; intersection of 3rd St. SW and 2nd Ave SW; damage to ’07 Ford F-150
April 12
harassment; person;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On April 24, the American Hero Music Festival will kick off a series of concerts at Camp Liberty in Battleground. The concert, organized by The Valkyrie Initiative and hosted by Camp Liberty, will feature a great lineup of musical talent including Black Oak Arkansas, Alena Rae, Dawn Rix, Billy Don Burns and many more.
The Valkyrie Initiative,...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both West Point squads hosted Lawrence County in a pair of huge area matchups Tuesday night and both teams picked up a huge are win. The Warriors rolled past the Red Devils 10-4 and will have a chance secure to a playoff spot with a win Thursday night while The Lady Warriors picked up an...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman returned home to host the Lady Tigers of Hartselle for an important area showdown and seven innings weren’t enough to settle things between the two rivals. After falling behind 5-4 in the top of the seventh, Savannah Davis lifted a solo homer over the fence in center field to tie things up and force extra...
