ALEXANDRIA, Ala. – After rallying from a slow start to the season and earning a postseason berth, West Point traveled to Alexandria to take on the Valley Cubs in the first round of the 5A state playoffs. Alexandria jumped on top of the Warriors early and never let up to take a 57-20 win and bring an end to...
PINSON VALLEY, Ala. – Arab hit the road for the opening round of the 6A state playoffs Friday night and the Knights ran into a very strong Pinson Valley team. After falling behind the Indians early, Arab was never able to bounce back and the 2020 season came to an end for the Knights with a 45-0 loss at...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman made its second straight appearance in the 6A state playoffs Friday night when it hosted the Mounties of Shades Valley and after a nip and tuck contest that came down to the final moments, the Bearcats’ season came to an end with a 28-14 loss in the first round of the postseason. The ‘Cats and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Get started on some holiday shopping this weekend at the St. Paul’s Lutheran School Fall Flea Market. The market will be open rain or shine with booths outside in the north parking lot and inside the school’s gymnasium. The market opens at 8 a.m. and will continue until 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.
More than 30 vendor...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The regular season has come to an end for high school football in Alabama and there are seven local teams preparing for the opening round of the state playoffs Friday night. Cullman, Addison, Fairview and Good Hope will host first round matchups this week while West Point, Vinemont and Arab will be on the road.
Addison (6-4) vs....
BIRMINGHAM – UAB senior cornerback Brontae Harris has been named to the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Watch List, as announced by the award's panel on Wednesday. The honor is presented each year by CoSIDA, in association with The Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl Organization, to three players who have overcome illness or injury with a remarkable comeback story. The...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) will welcome local author Johnny Burks, who recently released his memoir, “I Just Want You to Know My Name,” Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Cullman City Hall.
The event is free, but pre-registration is required due to COVID-19 limitations on capacity.
Burks is a former coach...
WELTI, Ala. - The 87th annual Welti Chicken Supper will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Welti Elementary School, 8545 County Road 747, Cullman (south of Berlin). The cost is $10 and will include chicken & dressing, green beans, potato salad, slaw, cranberry sauce and dessert. This year's event is drive-thru only.
All proceeds benefit Welti...
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s swim team was in action at the Sand Mountain Recreation Center last weekend to compete in this year’s Albertville Invitational and the Lady Bearcats took home a second-place finish. The girls finished just being Bob Jones to finish as the runners up and the boys placed fifth at this year’s event. The CHS...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- This high school football season, one that many weren’t sure would happen, was loaded with high expectations for West Point. They have a solid senior class on a team loaded with talent, but after a series of heartbreaking, close losses, the hopes of returning to the playoffs were on the verge of being dashed. For...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents of USA Healthcare’s Woodland Village in Cullman are making new friends despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The recently launched USA Healthcare Pen Pal Club is giving residents at Woodland Village a much needed morale boost as the pandemic lingers on.
The first letters came courtesy of St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Cullman from the kindergarten and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Vinemont’s Cody Thompson recently achieved a perfect 600 on the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). He is one of only a handful of soldiers known to have aced the ACFT nationwide.
“PFC Cody Thompson joined the Army National Guard in July 2020. He quickly became recognized for his leadership initiative, athleticism and his go above and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School on Sunday declared the 2020 “Bernard Blues and BBQ” festival to be a success. While attendance will not challenge any records, planners said that the numbers were satisfactory, given the challenges coming from COVID-19.
Event Coordinator Joyce Nix told The Tribune, “We had a good, steady crowd both days. It seemed to be...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview’s Brileigh Roberts celebrated the next step of her athletic and academic career at Fairview High School Monday afternoon. Friends, family, coaches and teammates met in the library on campus to see Roberts sign to play golf for Wallace State when she finishes her career with the Aggies.
“We are all extremely proud of Brileigh!” Fairview Golf...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions for the third consecutive season, both cruising to the titles at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park over the weekend.
Wallace State’s men’s team, ranked seventh nationally, accounted for seven of the top eight finishers in the 8K, including the 2020 individual ACCC champion Jonathan Jenkins.
For the sixth-ranked women, the Lady Lions secured spots 2-6 in the 5K, paced by individual runner-up Jennifer...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday marked the end of the 2020 Cullman County Youth Football season and what a way to end it. Six games were on slate for today, including a trio of championship games that had everyone on the edge of their seats. In the end, three teams were crowned champions and three teams finished in third place....
Updated 11-3-20 at 12:15 p.m.
Dr. Hood reported on social media Tuesday that he has been released from the hospital.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope High School Principal Dr. John Hood is hospitalized in intensive care due to COVID-19. He is being treated at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette told The Tribune Saturday, "I talked to...
SUMITON, Ala. – Meek wrapped up its regular season on the road Friday night and after the Tigers built a big lead early, Sumiton Christian came from behind to win it 24-22 and send Meek home with a loss to end the season.
A pair of early touchdowns gave the Tigers a 16-0 lead in the first quarter and they...
ELKMONT, Ala. – Hanceville hit the road for its regular season finale against Elkmont Friday night and after falling behind early, the Red Devils began to climb back and were eventually able to pull ahead of the Bulldogs and win it 45-36.
Two quick touchdowns gave Hanceville a 14-0 lead in the opening quarter but Elkmont was able to cut...
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point got back in the win column Friday night, taking care of business in one final home game against Carbon Hill, 37-0. Carbon Hill graciously agreed to play in place of Curry, which forfeited this week’s matchup due to COVID-19-related reasons.
Carbon Hill opened the game with an impressive 66-yard drive that ended on a...
ARAB, Ala.- The Arab Knights were looking to build some much needed-momentum going into the playoffs next week when they hosted Boaz in its regular season finale Friday night. Arab leaned on its defense and they got big-time performances from Aidan Cox and Mathew Turnage as the Knights defeated the Pirates 27-8.
Both defenses forced punts on their opening possessions...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Holly Pond made the short trip to Fairview to renew its rivalry with the Aggies Friday night but Fairview put things out of reach for the Broncos early, leading the way 42-0 at halftime and pulling away to win it 56-16. The win over the Broncos makes the Aggies 9-1 on the season with their only...
BREMEN, Ala. - In the season finale for the Cold Springs Eagles and the last regular season game for the visiting Vinemont Eagles, Vinemont came away with a 31-7 victory Friday night.
Vinemont forced a punt and went on a lengthy drive that resulted in a 22-yard touchdown from Colby Miller to Toby Hill late in the first quarter. After...
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Championship was held Friday at Cold Springs’ Kudzu Hills trail and the hometown Eagles and Lady Eagles both outpaced the field to win this year’s county crowns. This year’s county championship is the 17th straight for the Eagles and the 15th straight for the Lady Eagles.
Cold Springs’ Reagan Parris and Ethan Edgeworth...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Six Cullman-area organizations received grants totaling almost $22,000 from the Alabama Mountains, Rivers, & Valleys (AMRV) Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, in partnership with the Alabama Legislature this year.
The organizations, their projects and grant amounts were:
The Link of Cullman County, Wise Up Money Skills for Teens, $2,175
Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Columbia traveled to Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night for a regional showdown with the Bearcats originally scheduled for Oct. 9 and Cullman wrapped up the regular season with a 40-6 win over the Eagles. The victory gives Cullman an 8-2 record in the regular season with the state playoffs coming up next week.
Columbia was forced to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is coming to an end this week and who would’ve thought in June that most local teams would be preparing to play their 10th games this week and begin hosting the playoffs a week from now. We’ve certainly been fortunate this season and relative to other programs all over the state and now...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After making it to the AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament for the first time in school history and defeating Elberta and Alexandria in the elite eight and final four, West Point’s historic postseason run came to an end at the hands of Bayside Academy in the 5A State Championship Match. Wednesday night’s victory was the 19th straight...
Updated 10-28-20 at 7:07 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - With yet another hurricane bearing down on Alabama’s coastline, and Gov. Kay Ivey declaring a State of Emergency more than 24 hours before the storm made landfall Wednesday afternoon, the Cullman Electric Cooperative is on standby for any power outages from inclement weather that might affect the Cullman area.
“Please keep the Gulf...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the 13th consecutive season, Addison was competing for a state championship and for the seventh time in eight years, the Lady Bulldogs are bringing home a blue map. After falling to G.W. Long in the 2A State Finals last season, Addison got its vengeance Wednesday and toppled the defending champs 3-1 to capture this year’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nurses at Cullman Regional are now being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The first DAISY Award recipient at Cullman Regional is Samantha Burns, RN, 3-West.
Burns’ nomination was submitted by the...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Four local squads were on the floor at the Birmingham Crossplex Tuesday and two of them will be back in action with state titles on the line tomorrow. Addison swept past Horseshoe Bend in the elite eight and Spring Garden in the final four round to punch its ticket back to the state finals. The Lady...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville’s record as a special event venue does not seem to be improving. Rain, conflicting event schedules and the start of the COVID shutdown the day before this year’s Irish festival have plagued the town and challenged its downtown merchants, who have put time and money into getting ready for each event and its attendant economic...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams will compete in the 2020 Alabama Community College Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday in Huntsville, each seeking a third consecutive conference title.
The men’s 8K will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the women’s 5K at 10:15 a.m. at John Hunt Park.
“This season has been unlike any other I can remember because we’ve faced the challenges of COVID-19 and all...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton and the Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department are teaming up this Halloween for a drive-thru trick-or-treating event. Starting at 5 p.m. Halloween night, Oct. 31, Town officials and firefighters will be passing out candy at the fire station next door to the community center.
The event will be a drive-thru event only. Parents can...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament is upon us and there are four local teams in the mix this time around. Addison plowed its way through the Area and North Regional Tournaments to get back to familiar surroundings at the 2A State Tournament in Birmingham and the Meek Lady Tigers earned their spot after sweeping Holy...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs kicked off at Vinemont Saturday and six teams punched their tickets to next Saturday’s championship games. In the Fireplug games, the Cullman Cyclones edged the Good Hope Raiders, while the Cullman Bearcats outpaced the Vinemont Eagles. The Wee-Wee games saw the Vinemont Eagles down the Good Hope Outlaws and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area homeschoolers had a little creepy crawly fun Friday morning thanks to the North Alabama Agriplex’s Heritage Homeschool Program. October featured “Bugs and Slugs,” allowing the youngsters to learn about insects, spiders and other creatures found in gardens and other areas in north Alabama.
Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey led curious kids around the grounds as they visited...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The fourth annual Bernard Blues and BBQ festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov.1, 2020 at St. Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman, with all safety protocols in place.
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forcing St. Bernard to cancel this year’s Bloomin’ Festival back in the spring, festival director Joyce Nix said the school...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With a playoff berth guaranteed, next up for the Cullman Bearcats was a matchup with the Muscle Shoals Trojans for seeding in AHSAA Class 6A, Region 8. The Bearcats used a game-winning field goal from Brody Adams in the final seconds to edge the Trojans 30-29 and secure a home playoff game in the opening round...
SULLIGENT, Ala. — The Addison Bulldogs dominated the Sulligent Blue Devils 49-0 on Friday night at Brown Stadium in their final game of the regular season.Despite a sluggish start that saw the first quarter end in a scoreless tie and a lightening delay that lasted over an hour, Addison overwhelmed the Blue Devils in every way. The Addison defense held Sulligent...
BERRY, Ala. – Meek was back on the road for another region contest Friday night and was dealt a 43-6 loss by the Berry Wildcats. The Wildcats built an early lead and cruised to a comfortable win over the Tigers to drop them to 1-8 on the season.
Berry led the way 22-0 at the end of the opening quarter...
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The Warriors traveled to Guntersville Friday night to face the undefeated Wildcats. Despite falling behind 28-0 early in the second quarter, West Point was outscored by just 3 points the rest of the way; however, the Warriors were unable to overcome the early lead and the Wildcats came out on top, 59-28.
Guntersville, a game away from...
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. – The Arabian Knights made the trip over to Springville to face the Tigers Friday night and after a slow start for both offenses, the scoreboard lit up in the second half but it was the Tigers that managed to come out of it with a 35-34 upset victory over the Knights.
The first quarter ended with both...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs hosted Lamar County Friday night with a postseason berth on the line and despite a strong defensive effort in the second half, the Eagles were unable to keep pace with the Bulldogs and fell 19-13.
Lamar County took the game’s opening kickoff down the field in just a few plays and jumped out to a...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Section Lions in their final home game of the season as they looked to snap a six-game losing streak. Hanceville did that and then some, rolling past Section, 36-8.
On the first play of Hanceville's second series, Brosnan Ward found a huge hole down the right side and he wasn't going...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department and Cullman County Sheriff's Office are both participating in this year's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 24.
The Cullman Police Department will be at the south Wal-Mart from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office will be at the CCSO Training Building,1920 Beech Ave. SE Cullman, AL, from 7...
VINEMONT, Ala. - “Nightmare in Vinemont” begins this evening at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center. The haunted attraction and hayride, which will go from 7 p.m.-midnight, is a first for the Vinemont-Providence Volunteer Fire Department, but members say they hope to scare everyone who dares to enter. The proceeds for the event will go to the department’s Fire...
Updated 10-23-20 at 9:33 p.m.
WELTI, Ala. – A wreck involving a vehicle and a Cullman County Schools bus Friday morning sent five students to the hospital for evaluation, and Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette said the bus driver, Rodney Hays, “did an excellent job” protecting the children. The crash happened in front of Welti School in the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students from all over Cullman County on Wednesday met at the All Steak Restaurant to compete for the Cullman County Outstanding FCCLA Member Award and in the FCCLA All-County Sweet Potato Cook-off. Participating schools were Cold Springs High School, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA), Cullman High School, Good...
Updated 10-23-20 at 2:08 p.m.
From Alabama State Troopers: "A two-vehicle crash at 7:15 a.m. today, Oct 23, has claimed the life of a Cullman man. Joshua Charles Skinner, 35, was killed when the 2000 Nissan Frontier he was operating crossed the center line and collided with a 2014 Bluebird International School Bus. Skinner, who was not using his seatbelt,...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – It was homecoming night for Holly Pond and the Broncos hosted the Vinemont Eagles who played the role of spoiler and left with a 38-12 win. The Broncos received the ball to start the game but that was short-lived when the ball was intercepted on their third play. The Broncos were able to keep the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the Good Hope Raiders are victorious over the Oneonta Redskins and they did it in convincing fashion. The Raiders racked up over 500 yards on the ground and had three separate rushers with over 100 yards in the 34-7 win at James W. Shabel Stadium Thursday night.
Both teams...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont, Fairview and West Point were all in the field at the North Regional Tournament Thursday and the Lady Warriors earned themselves an opportunity to play in next week’s state tournament. West Point defeated Madison Academy 3-1 in the opening round of the North Regional Thursday, securing a spot in the 5A state tournament in Birmingham....
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is winding down and local teams are almost done hammering out the playoff picture for this year. Several teams are already locked into a postseason position and working to improve their standing within the region this week with their final regional matchups. Holly Pond’s rivalry matchup with Vinemont and Good Hope’s regional showdown...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs are here and Saturday at Vinemont, 12 teams will begin vying for the ultimate prize, the youth football championship. Three teams, one from each division, go into the playoffs undefeated, but they will be tested by this weekend. This is the time of the year where everyone needs to...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Three local squads were on the floor at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville Wednesday and two of them punched their tickets to the state tournament in Birmingham next week. Both the Lady Bulldogs of Addison and the Meek Lady Tigers will advance after sweeping Lexington and Holy Spirit Catholic in the opening round respectively. Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Walk to Defeat ALS will take place this Saturday, Oct. 24 at Randall Shedd Community Park in Fairview. The local event is hosted by Fishing 4 A Cure 4 ALS. Team Danny Harris will walk to raise both money and awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease). Registration will begin at 9:30...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This year’s county middle school football season is in the books and after edging the Good Hope Raiders 30-22 in Tuesday night’s championship game, the Vinemont Eagles are your Cullman County Champions. The Eagles secured the win after Kayden Henderson intercepted a pass at the goal line on the final play of the game to...
Updated 10-21-20 at 12:40 p.m.
The injured teen has been identified by the Cullman Police Department as Connor Britt Laney. The other driver was Michael Wayne Hosey, of Buford, Georgia.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County teenager was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash along southbound U.S. Highway 31 near Swafford Road Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2:30.
Cullman Police Department Traffic Homicide...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – There are many amazing people out there who do a lot to help others. Whether it's paying it forward at a restaurant or store or befriending someone who is struggling. Or you may be surprised by a 5-year-old girl named Chandlyn Ellis giving you a giant hug during a halftime show. That came true for Fairview...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic on Monday presented plaques to the children of Stephen K. Griffith for the contributions of the fund named in their father’s honor to the charitable clinic’s mental health services. Griffith, a prominent Cullman attorney, was murdered in 2017 by a man suffering from severe mental illness. The next year, Griffith’s family started...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the end of the 2020 Cullman County Youth Football regular season and four teams from each division clinched their spots in the playoffs. Next week will begin the postseason and each team only has one thing on their minds right now, to hoist the championship trophy. In the regular season finale, Vinemont traveled to...
BREMEN, Ala. - On Saturday evening, family and friends of Herndon “Junior” Self gathered at Rooster’s Corner in Bremen to remember the murder victim and call for changes to the 2015 mandatory release law that set his accused killer free two days before the stabbing that took Self’s life. Nathan Winston Stephens was denied parole by the Alabama Bureau...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cullman Regional Hartselle Health Center will be Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m.
The event will feature an overview of the project from Cullman Regional representatives as well as comments from state and local leaders on the benefits of the new outpatient facility for Hartselle...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Christmas Open House, which traditionally kicks off the local holiday shopping season, this year will be a joint effort and local businesses can register to participate for free. Joining the City of Cullman in the annual event, this year dubbed the Cullman Area Christmas Open House, are the Cullman Chamber of Commerce and the Cullman...
HAMILTON, Ala. -- Addison traveled to Hamilton to take on the 4A Aggies and Addison came away with a frustrating 21-7 loss. Big plays, penalties and mental lapses doomed the valiant Bulldog effort.
Addison took the opening kickoff and did absolutely nothing against the Aggie defense. Three plays totaled a whopping -1 yards and the Dawgs punted.
Hamilton took over and it...
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - One week after securing a playoff berth, the Fairview Aggies traveled across the Morgan County line to Somerville to take on the Brewer Patriots in a non-region game. Coach George Redding’s Aggies are ranked no. 10 in AHSAA Class 5A. The Aggies left James R. Tucker Stadium with a 49-16 victory.
Fairview entered the game with leading...
ASHVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville hit the road to take on the Bulldogs of Ashville Friday night and was sent home with a 38-14 loss. Ashville built an early lead in the first half and by the time Hanceville began to find the end zone, it was too late to mount a comeback.
Ashville jumped on top 7-0 in the first...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Eagles hosted the Oakman Wildcats Friday night and came away with a thrilling 20-17 overtime victory, sending Vinemont to the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
“We are playing better and better each week,” said Eagles coach Stephen Robinson. “After the Pennington game the guys decided that’s not good enough and all bought in and...
ARLEY, Ala. – After collecting a huge win over Lynn last week, the Tigers returned home Friday night the host a strong Pickens County team. Meek hung with the Tornadoes early, but they were eventually able to create separation and pull away to defeat the Tigers 38-14.
Meek struck first in the game and scored early in the opening quarter...
SUSAN MOORE, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Susan Moore Friday night to face the Bulldogs and came up short, 35-6.
Susan Moore tried to surprise the Broncos with an onside kick to open the game, but Holly Pond was ready and started with good field position at its own 49. Andrew Bell got the Broncos into Susan Moore territory with...
ATHENS, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for another region matchup against the Golden Eagles of Athens and it was a tough night on both sides of the ball for the Bearcats. After a scoreless first quarter, Athens scored twice in the second quarter and twice in the third quarter to secure a 28-0 win over Cullman.
After...
WEST POINT, Ala. - If you were wanting any late-season pre-playoff drama, you needed to be somewhere else Friday night, because from start to finish this one was all West Point, with the Warriors winning 49-0.
The Warrior defense got things started with a quick three-and-out, one of five in the first half. West Point allowed only a single first...
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. - Cold Springs looked to keep its playoff hopes alive Friday night at Winston County, but a huge first-half deficit was too much to overcome for the Eagles, and the Yellow Jackets flew away with the game, 46-21.
Cold Springs started out strong on its opening possession, moving the ball inside the 25-yard line, but the Eagles...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Representatives from Jack Aces on Friday presented the Cullman Police Department’s Shop with a Cop program a check for $11,755, money raised at the sixth annual Jack Aces Bike & Car Show at Depot Park in September.
Cullman Police Sgt. Adam Clark accepted the check on behalf of the program and presented Jack Aces President Derrick Barton...
CULLMAN, Ala. – There are just three more weeks remaining in the regular season and we have several local teams that are either playing to earn home field advantage in the postseason or fighting to get into the postseason at all. Cullman, Fairview, Good Hope and Addison are all in good shape to potentially host a playoff game in...
JASPER, Ala. -- A pair of Cullman County volleyball teams traveled to Curry High School Wednesday afternoon, the Good Hope Raiders and the Hanceville Bulldogs.
The Good Hope Raiders and the Hanceville Bulldogs were the first to play. The Bulldogs were eliminated by the Raiders after they swept the match 25-7, 25-8 and 25-8.
The Raiders took the first two sets against the Hanceville Bulldogs behind...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Everyone had a feeling this year’s 5A, Area 14 Tournament would come down to Fairview and West Point and that turned out to be the case Wednesday night. The Lady Warriors downed Brewer 3-1 and Fairview edged Guntersville in a five-set thriller to set up a rematch of this year’s Cullman County Championship showdown. West...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The playoffs start next week, and after rainy weather postponed Saturday’s action until this week, there was a huge slate of important games played around the county. The Warriors traveled to take on the Raiders while the Outlaws faced Fairview on the road. Vinemont hosted the Cyclones, and the Bearcats took on Cold Springs at home.
West...
Updated 10-31-20 at 12:32 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Dead End Haunted Trail
191 County Road 741 (As long as it’s not storming, a little rain will not stop the fun.)
The trail time varies depending on the group. Depending on the level of fear, it could take five minutes, or it could take 15 minutes. If you get lost, don’t worry. There...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A group of students at Cullman High School decided to make the most of their abridged homecoming activities and raise funds for Cullman Caring for Kids, presenting assistant director Nancy Bryant a check for $476 Tuesday afternoon.
Tonja Grace at Cullman Caring for Kids shared via social media Tuesday:
“As we all know, Covid has taught us a...
Ashley Mann, representing West Point High School, was crowned 2020 Cullman County Fair Queen Tuesday night. Ms. Mann was also named Talent Winner. She will receive a $3,000 scholarship (paid to the school in which she enrolls) given by the Cullman County Fair Association and a leadership scholarship from Wallace State Community College. She will also receive a diamond...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison will advance and host a sub-regional tournament at Stephenson Gymnasium Friday after the Lady Bulldogs knocked off both Cold Springs and Hatton to win this year’s 2A, Area 13 Tournament. Addison swept both the Lady Eagles and Lady Hornets to secure the area crown.
Addison 3 – Cold Springs 0 (25-4, 25-5, 25-14)
After jumping out to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Fair is in full swing after the remnants of Hurricane Delta attempted to put a damper on the festivities. If 2020 has taught us anything, it's how to quickly deal with the unexpected. This week, beautiful weather is forecast, and Cullman County Fair Association President Charlie Childers is optimistic about the upcoming...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center (HNRC) will soon be able to add a new certification to their resumes. A new program, Medication Administration Certification (MAC), pioneered by Wallace State Community College, will provide training which will allow CNAs to administer many everyday medications to the patients in their care.
Six HNRC CNAs...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Organizers of the fourth annual “Love, Amy” Project at Grace Episcopal Church on Friday presented a check for $2,100 to be used to provide food for a village in Honduras.
The Love, Amy Project was born out of love for the late Amy Freeman Williams, who grew up in Grace Church and was the daughter of Patti...
Updated 10-9-20 at 7 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - HomTex in Cullman has been awarded a contract to provide the United States Capitol complex with masks.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, announced on social media Friday:
"All this week we've been celebrating Made in America Week. Well, for our final post, I'm excited to announce that HomTex Inc. in Cullman has been awarded...
Updated 10-9-20 at 6:56 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person was killed and three people injured in a five-vehicle crash along Interstate 65 in Cullman County Friday morning.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality, identifying the victim as Kristin Hudson Cohn, 32, of LaGrange, Georgia.
Cohn was killed when the 2004 Mazda MVP in which she was a passenger...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Fair opened Thursday evening, in the midst of concerns about COVID-19 and stiff competition from area football games that were rescheduled from Friday due to forecasts of bad weather. The crowd was smaller than on a typical opening night, and there were fewer exhibits and events, but fairgoers seemed happy to be...
OXFORD, Ala. – Arab made the long trip to Oxford to face the Yellow Jackets in an important region matchup Thursday night and even though the Knights had generated some momentum coming into this week’s matchup, it wasn’t enough to overcome Oxford and they were sent home with a 42-14 loss.
Arab fell behind 7-0 early but responded with a...
ARLEY, Ala. – It’s been a long time coming, but the Meek Tigers are finally back in the win column. The Tigers scored with less than a minute remaining in the game to go on top 34-32 and held on to win it over Lynn, earning their first victory since Oct. 5, 2018.
The Bears took an early 6-0 lead,...
WINFIELD, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road for its latest region matchup Thursday night and ran into a tough Winfield Pirates squad. After falling behind early, the Broncos were unable to keep pace with Winfield and the Pirates pulled away to take the game 49-8.
The Pirates jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the opening quarter, but Holly...
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison hosted the Lamar County Bulldogs in a huge region matchup rife with playoff implications. Addison sleepwalked thru the first half until finally waking up in the second half to come away with a big 42-27 win over Lamar County.
On Addison's first play from scrimmage, Christian "Ice Man" Roberts was obliterated on a blindside sack and the...
SARDIS, Ala. - Something was bothering West Point Senior quarterback Will Cochran all week. Fellow senior Carter Thornton had outdone him by catching, running and throwing for a touchdown this season. So, Cochran thought he’d do the same, in a single half. No, Cochran wasn’t seriously bothered by his teammate’s achievement, but yes, he really did accomplish the feat...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Looking to possibly get locked into the AHSAA football playoffs, the Fairview Aggies hosted the winless Crossville Lions at Dafford Smith Stadium Thursday night. The Aggies came into the game sitting in second place in AHSAA Class 5A Region 7. Fairview got a 35-0 victory and gave a great birthday present to Aggie head coach George...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles picked up a huge region win when they played host to the Susan Moore Bulldogs Thursday night. The Eagles used a big second half to pull away and propel themselves to a 21-7 victory.
The Bulldogs found the end zone quickly to go up 7-0 a little more than 3 minutes into the game....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs looked to snap a four-game losing streak and play spoiler at home against Etowah Thursday night. Unfortunately for them, it was all Blue Devils in this one, as they downed the Bulldogs, 40-0.
Hanceville fumbled the ball on its first two possessions, both of which led to Etowah touchdowns, with the Blue Devils scoring...
TARRANT, Ala. – It wasn’t always pretty, but the Good Hope Raiders managed to collect another region win on the road Thursday night. The Raiders fought off a resilient Fultondale team with their explosive running game to leave Wildcats Stadium with a 31-25 win and improve to 7-1.
Fultondale was forced to punt after receiving the game’s opening kickoff, but...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Thursday announced that this year’s Trunk-or-Treat event, the hospital’s largest annual event, has been canceled.
A media release from the hospital said the decision to cancel the event was made by Cullman Regional’s administration due to a variety of factors concerning COVID-19, including not having the ability to effectively social distance attendees during this...
