PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs cruises past Meek 13-3; Monday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. -- After clinching a spot in the playoffs last week, the Cold Springs Eagles looked to keep the momentum going at home against Meek on Monday afternoon. Cold Springs took the early lead in the first inning and never relinquished it as...
COUNTY TRACK MEET: West Point’s boys, Cold Springs’ girls capture county championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track and Field Championships were hosted on the campus of Wallace State Monday and two new county champs have been crowned. In the boys’ division, West Point (148) outpaced Holly Pond (133) to claim the county title...
PREP BASEBALL: 6 local teams preparing for state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. – With area play now officially in the books, the field is set for this year’s state baseball playoffs, and we have six local teams in the mix. The Cullman Bearcats, Addison Bulldogs and Vinemont Eagles all won their regular season area...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman hosts annual Pre-State Tournament; Good Hope shuts out East Lawrence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman hosted its annual Pre-State Tournament at Heritage Park and Cullman High School this weekend and Good Hope had a busy Saturday on the diamond as well.
Cullman 4 - Brookwood 1 (Friday)
Brookwood collected the first run of the game in the...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview clinches playoff berth with 11-1 win at Brewer
BREWER Ala. – After Thursday night’s inclement weather delayed Fairview and Brewer’s area matchup, the Aggies hit the road on Friday to finish their series with the Patriots. Needing just one win to secure a playoff spot, Fairview took care of business in game...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Being part of a team isn’t just about the game’: West Point’s Kortni Baker talks senior season
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point senior Kortni Baker has played softball for nine years, and she's made countless memories with her teammates during her career. She has played with her fair share of teammates, and they've all helped her become the player that...
Wallace State Men’s Golf win ACCC Championship
UNION GROVE, AL | The Wallace State Men’s Golf team competed in the ACCC Conference Tournament held at Cherokee Ridge Country Club on Monday and Tuesday. The Lions finished the tournament as conference champions under first-year head coach Kayland Wilson.
“I am extremely proud of...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope handles West Point 12-2; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted the West Point for county championship rematch on Tuesday afternoon and it was close for most of the contest, but a huge sixth inning from the Raiders helped propel them to a 12-2 win...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison sweeps Athens Bible to win area championship
ADDISON, Ala. – The fifth-ranked Addison Bulldogs hosted No. 7 Athens Bible Trojans for an area double header Tuesday night, and they took care of business, clinching the area title with a 10-0 win in game one. Addison kept the momentum going with a...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman claims area title with 4-2 win over Mortimer Jordan; Tuesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After collecting a pair of wins over the weekend, the Bearcats continued area play with a matchup against Mortimer Jordan Tuesday night. Cullman jumped out to an early lead and starting pitcher Cooper Loftin kept the Blue Devils’ bats at bay...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman drops 17-10 shootout with Brewer
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back home on a wet and chilly Monday afternoon to host a varsity matchup against the Patriots of Brewer. The Bearcats fell behind early and rallied to cut into the lead as the game went on, but they couldn’t...
Op-Ed: A celebration of NCAA Division III
Happy NCAA Division III Week from Alabama’s only NCAA Division III institution – Huntingdon College in Montgomery. This week, Huntingdon joins the over 400 other NCAA Division III institutions across the country in shining the spotlight on the uniqueness of this classification of intercollegiate...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point downs Danville 7-2; Friday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point returned home Friday night to host a varsity matchup against Danville and the Warriors collected a 7-2 win over the Hawks.
Danville loaded the bases to start out the game, and they ended up scoring on a passed ball...
‘It’s been a very warm welcome’: Coach Tammy West ready to take the reins at Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s been a remarkable run for Coach Tammy West and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles. Since arriving as the varsity girls’ basketball coach in 1992, West has led the Lady Eagles to 754 wins, seven county championships, eight Final Four appearances...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman sweeps series with Jasper, clinches playoff berth
CULLMAN, Ala. – After taking game one at Jasper Tuesday night, the Cullman Bearcats were back home Thursday night to continue their area series with the Vikings. The ‘Cats dominated the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader 16-3 to claim the series win and secure...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview takes area series over Guntersville
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview took game one of its area series at Guntersville Tuesday night and they returned home to Mark Moore Field Thursday night to finish the series with the Wildcats. The Aggies dropped the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader 5-1 but bounced...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville sweeps area series against Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After taking game one of its area series with the Broncos at home on Tuesday, Hanceville traveled to Holly Pond Wednesday to complete the series. The Bulldogs took game two 7-3 to secure the series win and completed the sweep...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont clinches area title with 12-1 win at Locust Fork
LOCUST FORK, Ala. – After handling the Hornets at home 11-1 on Tuesday, Vinemont traveled to Locust Fork to finish the area series Wednesday night, and the Eagles wrapped it up comfortably with a 12-1 win. With the win over the Hornets, Vinemont secured...
PREP BASEBALL: ‘Winning is a byproduct of doing all the little things right’: Patterson earns 500th win at Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since taking the reins of the program in 2009, Cullman Baseball Head Coach Brent Patterson has put together quite the resume. He’s led the Bearcats to a pair of state championships in 2015 and 2019 along with state runner up finishes...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope claims back to back county titles with 11-1 win over West Point
VINEMONT, Ala. – After Sunday night’s rainy weather pushed the start of this year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament to Tuesday, the Good Hope Raiders defended their title in dominant fashion, routing Cold Springs 17-2 in the semifinals and handling West Point in the championship...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman hangs on to top West Morgan 5-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – With rain pouring across the state late Sunday night into early Monday morning, the Bearcats’ road matchup with West Morgan was moved onto the turf at Cullman High School Monday afternoon. Cullman jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Lions split doubleheader with Northwest-Shoals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- After winning six out of their last seven games, the Wallace State Lions hosted the Northwest-Shoals Patriots from Muscle Shoals on Thursday. Wallace State fell in the first matchup 0-1, then won the second game 6-1.
The Lions are now 21-11 overall,...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Lions sweep doubleheader with Northwest-Shoals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Lions’ softball team bounced back from their doubleheader loss on the road at Northwest-Shoals with a sweep of their own. They defeated the Patriots 7-4 in game one and held on for a 4-3 win in the second game.
Wallace State...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont pulls away from West Morgan 7-3; Friday scoring recap
TRINITY, Ala. – After splitting a pair of games at Toyota Field in Huntsville Thursday night, the Vinemont Eagles were back on the road Friday for a varsity matchup at West Morgan. Vinemont took an early lead and after the Rebels battled back to...
Registration open for 3rd annual Ballin’ Like a Bulldog Youth Skills Camp
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The third annual Ballin’ Like a Bulldog Youth Skills Camp, presented by B&D Construction, is set to take place July 21-22, from 7:30 a.m.-noon at the Hanceville High School gym. Registration is currently open to boys and girls entering first through...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview collects 5-3 win over Calera; Thursday scoring recap
HOOVER, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies were on the road competing at this year’s Hoover Tournament this week and they collected a 5-3 win over Calera Thursday night. The Eagles led 3-2 at one point but the Aggies plated three unanswered runs to pull...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats earn 6-3 win over Spain Park; Wednesday scoring recap
HOOVER, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are spending their spring break at this year’s Hoover Tournament and they kicked things off with a win over Spain Park Wednesday night. The ‘Cats led 6-0 at one point and fended off a late push from the...
Lions open NJCAA Women’s Tournament with win over Murray State
CASPER, Wyo. -- The Wallace State women’s basketball team opened the 2025 NJCAA Women’s National Tournament with a 62-46 win over Murray State College (OK).
“I was so proud of our team for the toughness and grit they played with throughout the game. I think...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point falls to Decatur on the road, Tuesday scoring recap
DECATUR, Ala. – It’s spring break across the state this week but that hasn’t stopped several of our local teams from getting back on the field and playing against some strong competition as the final stretch of the regular season approaches. One of those...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview claims county championship with 3-2 win over West Point
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After advancing with semifinal wins earlier in the day, Fairview and West Point clashed in the County Tournament Championship Game at Good Hope High School Saturday night. The Aggies took an early lead in the third inning and held off...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Vinemont, West Point, Good Hope advance on day 1
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This year’s County Baseball Tournament officially got underway at Good Hope High School on Friday and three teams played their way into the semifinals on day one. Vinemont outraced Hanceville in a 15-12 shootout, West Point advanced with a 9-3...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats down Brewer on the road 4-2
SOMERVILLE, Ala. – The Bearcats traveled to Brewer for a chilly varsity matchup with the Patriots Thursday night and Cullman returned home with a 4-2 win. It was the second win of the week for Cullman. On Tuesday, the Bearcats picked up a 6-2...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview blanks Holly Pond 10-0, Thursday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview hosted the Holly Pond Lady Broncos on a cold, windy Thursday afternoon and the Lady Aggies dominated this one, jumping out to an early lead and taking advantage of a great pitching performance from Mali Gregory to put together a...
PREP BASEBALL: County Tournament set to begin Friday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The brackets for this year’s county tournament were finalized Wednesday morning and all seven county teams will battle it out for the county title at Good Hope High School later this week. The Fairview Aggies earned the top seed in...
PREP SOFTBALL: Maples’ walk-off lifts Cullman over Mortimer Jordan in extra innings, 7-6
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home to open area play against Mortimer Jordan Tuesday night and seven innings weren’t enough to decide things in this one. Trailing 6-4 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Samantha Johnson’s 2-run home...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope downs Danville 8-1 in area opener
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope opened up area play at home against Danville on Monday night and the Raiders jumped out to a fast start against the Hawks. Good Hope held onto its early lead throughout the contest to secure an 8-1 area...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs collects 10-7 win at Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to Vinemont for a battle of the Eagles Monday night, and it was a shootout between the two county squads. After falling behind 3-1 in the fourth, Cold Springs plated six runs in the fifth to move in...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman collects area wins over Jasper
CULLMAN, Ala. – After stormy weather postponed Cullman’s area matches against Jasper Thursday night, the ‘Cats were back on the field to face the Vikings at the Cullman Soccer Complex on Friday. The Lady Bearcats pull scored one goal Thursday night to take an...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders shut out Hanceville 12-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope traveled to Hanceville for a varsity matchup with the Lady Bulldogs Friday afternoon and the Lady Raiders dominated from start to finish. Good Hope racked up 13 hits in just five innings and got another great pitching performance from Molly Benefield...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview falls to Scottsboro at home, Thursday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After taking care of business on the road against Guntersville, the Fairview Lady Aggies looked to keep that momentum going at home against Scottsboro on Thursday. The Lady Wildcats had other plans though and they jumped out to a quick lead...
Game on! CHS cuts ribbon on new soccer complex, baseball and softball diamonds
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School’s athletic facilities just received an upgrade. The new soccer complex, as well as the new baseball and softball diamonds at Cullman High School are officially open for business.The project includes the installation of turf on the renovated Cullman...
PREP BASEBALL: Aggies win county clash at West Point 10-2
WEST POINT, Ala. – Fairview made the trip to West Point for a county matchup with the Warriors Wednesday night and the Aggies racked up 14 hits on their way to a 10-2 road win. Jaxon Robertson got the start on the mound and...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview drops midweek matchup with Albertville
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After picking up a win against Good Hope on Saturday, the Fairview Aggies were back home at Mark Moore Field Tuesday night to host the Aggies of 7A Albertville. Albertville jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first two innings,...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Tinker, Sanders earn ACCC postseason honors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Two Wallace State Community College women’s basketball players were recognized by the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) with postseason awards voted on by coaches.
Kallie Tinker and Kameron Sanders each earned honors in ACCC Division I.
Tinker, a sophomore guard from Pisgah, was...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point pulls away from Cold Springs 13-3, Monday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Lady Eagles in Monday afternoon softball action. It was a low-scoring affair for most of the contest, but a big sixth inning by West Point helped propel them to...
CHS hires Legendary Coach Tammy West as Lady Bearcats basketball coach
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School has found its new Lady Bearcats basketball coach in Tammy West, a 2022 Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame inductee who has won four state titles during her decades-long career.
West has amassed more than 750 wins during her...
Wallace State cuts ribbon on new softball field
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College cut the ribbon Saturday on the new softball field at Bobby McCraken Stadium/Pete Harris Softball Field before the Lions took on Gadsden State Community College in a double-header.
“It’s a great day to be a Lion,” said Wallace...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Young, Anderson receive ACCC Postseason Awards
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Two Wallace State basketball players earned postseason awards from the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) for Division I in a selection process voted on by conference coaches.
Sophomores Kami Young and Kendarius “KJ” Anderson were each named first-team all-conference.
“This is a well-deserved...
Wallace’s Big Three lead Lions to ACCC Championship Game
The top-seeded Wallace State men’s basketball team won a 2025 Alabama Community College Conference Championship semifinal game against Lawson State on Friday Night at Spragins Hall on the campus of Alabama-Huntsville by a score of 98-84 to advance to the championship game on Saturday.
“I...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats split doubleheader with Hoover
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field for a pair of varsity matchups against Hoover on Friday night. The ‘Cats dominated game one, earning a 10-0 win in six innings thanks to a dominant performance on the mound from...
Howard selected to lead Wallace State Flag Football
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College has chosen Daniel Howard to coach women’s Flag Football, according to announcement today by President Vicki P. Karolewics.
“We are excited to have Coach Howard recruit and lead the first Wallace State women’s Flag Football team,” said Karolewics....
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville falls to Susan Moore 6-2, Thursday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After collecting a dominant, 20-2 win at Fultondale earlier this week, the Hanceville Bulldogs were back home to take on Susan Moore Thursday night. The Bulldogs fell behind 4-0 in the second inning and plated a couple runs to cut into...
Fairview Town Council honors late fire chief Alan Miner
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Keith Henry and opened with an invocation by Councilwoman Julie Grimes on Monday, March 3, 2025.
In the wake of Fairview Volunteer Fire Department Chief Alan Miner’s passing on Feb. 8,...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Ribbon cutting for new softball field set for Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College will hold a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the beautiful, new synthetic turf softball field installed at Pete Harris Field inside Bobby McCracken Stadium.
“We are extremely excited to cut the ribbon on...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont tops Holly Pond 11-1, Lady Eagles collect 18-0 win
VINEMONT, Ala. – After sweeping a doubleheader at Holly Pond on Monday, the Vinemont Eagles hosted a varsity matchup with the Broncos at Vinemont on Tuesday. It was a tight game early on, but Vinemont quickly pulled away after that and ended up defeating Holly Pond...
Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams receive byes in ACCC Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each received byes for the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Division I Basketball Tournaments. The Lions are seeded No. 1 and the Lady Lions are seeded No. 2 their respective tournaments, which...
PREP SOFTBALL: Hanceville hammers Susan Moore 16-1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville hosted Susan Moore for a varsity matchup Monday afternoon and the Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in this one. They continued adding to their lead as the game went on and ended up routing Susan...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope downs West Point on the road 7-1
WEST POINT, Ala. – Good Hope traveled to West Point for a varsity matchup with the Lady Warriors Monday night and after four scoreless innings, the Raiders’ bats came alive in the fifth. Good Hope put seven runs on the board in the final...
Stony Lonesome adds obstacle course, will host RFC Spring Edition
BREMEN, Ala. - Cullman County’s Stony Lonesome OHV Park is unveiling a recently built obstacle course.
Park Manager Tyler Lindsey said the idea for the course came to fruition following a discussion about Ride for a Cure.
“We were approached by a gentleman named Jeremy Reeves...
‘It’s a great day to be a Lion’: Wallace State cuts ribbon on new turf baseball field
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday was a special day at Wallace State’s James C. Bailey Stadium. Coaches, players, former players, administrators and more gathered to celebrate the newest athletics upgrade on campus, a new turf playing surface for the baseball field. The field is part...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison wins Winston County Tournament
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted this year’s Winston County Baseball Tournament Saturday night, and it went quite well for the hometown Bulldogs. Addison dominated in both of its games, handling Winston County 15-5 in game one and downing Lynn in the title game 15-3.
Addison...
STATE TOURNAMENT: Good Hope falls to Trinity Presbyterian in 4A finals 67-27
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After grinding out a 38-30 win over St. Michael Catholic in the Class 4A Semifinals on Tuesday, Good Hope was back on the court at Legacy Arena to defend its state title against Trinity Presbyterian in the finals Friday night. Unfortunately...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Softball ranked 11th in nation in Week 1 NJCAA poll
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College Softball team is ranked 11th in the nation in the 2025 National Junior College Division 1 Softball Poll for week 1.
The Lions are 15-4 so far this season, with their first home game set for Saturday, March...
PREP BASEBALL: Graves’ walk-off lifts West Point over Good Hope; Thursday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders traveled to West Point for a varsity matchup with the Warriors Thursday night and this county battle came down to the wire. Good Hope took a 6-5 lead in the top of the seventh but West...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Lions Basketball clinches regular season title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College men’s basketball team clinched the 2024-2025 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular season title at home this week with a commanding 108-74 victory over Coastal Alabama-South. The women’s team also celebrated a decisive win, defeating Coastal...
Wallace State to cut ribbon on new baseball field Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 1 to celebrate the beautiful, new synthetic turf baseball field installed at James C. Bailey Stadium.
“The installation of turf represents a significant step forward,” said Wallace State President Dr....
STATE TOURNAMENT: Defense leads Good Hope past St. Michael 38-30, Raiders advance to 4A Finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders cruised past Dora and Deshler to win their second straight Northwest Regional title last week, but points were a little tougher to come by when they faced St. Michael Catholic in the 4A semifinals on Tuesday....
FAITH: ‘God is a 24-hour hotline’: West Point’s Hannah Veres discusses relationship with God
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point senior Hannah Veres feels blessed to have God in her life and in this interview, she talked about some of her favorite bible verses, some of her goals as a role model and how much her faith has...
Op-Ed: Addison makes football coaching change; Who will be next to take the reins?
ADDISON, Ala. – In today's world of instant gratification and what have you done for me lately, it begs the question, what does a high school football coach have to do to keep his job in this new age? Is it just winning? If that's the...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point downs Cold Springs 11-1; Saturday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point jumped out to an early lead in its opening at-bats. They had runners on second and third with one out, then Titan Thornton put the Warriors on the scoreboard on a ground ball. Charlie Ashley and Jay Lamar...
Good Hope pageants March 8
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope High School will hold its Fair Queen Representative Pageant on Saturday, March 8, beginning at 3 p.m. followed by its Miss Heritage and Miss Heritage Princess Pageants at (tentatively) 4. All pageants will be held at the school....
Tucker Gambrill of Cullman selected as Culverhouse Ambassador at The University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Culverhouse Ambassadors are the official student representatives, tour guides and recruitment agents for The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Business.
These members, including Cullman’s Tucker Gambrill, join following a competitive selection process and are recognized as the most qualified undergraduate...
3 area students named to Freed-Hardeman University President’s List
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President's List for the fall 2024 semester. To be on the President's List, a student must be full time and have a 4.0 grade point average.
The following area students are...
Cullman’s Shea Eaton graduates from Mississippi State University
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Shea Eaton, of Cullman, was among approximately 1,500 students who graduated from Mississippi State University in fall 2024, with commencement in December.
Eaton received a Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from MSU's Bagley College of Engineering.
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Bremen’s Brooks Stephenson graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the fall semester and term 2 of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Brooks Stephenson of Bremen was among those graduates.
The fall semester includes graduates from the Troy, Alabama, campus....
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview collects 10-3 win over Cold Springs, Tuesday scoring recap
Fairview 10 - Cold Springs 3 (Baseball)
Cold Springs struck first in its opening at-bats. Ayden Black drew a leadoff walk and later scored on a wild pitch to give them the 1-0 lead. Fairview loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Good Hope punches ticket back to Final 4 with 70-50 win over Deshler
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The defending 4A state champion Good Hope Lady Raiders handled Dora in the Sweet 16 last week to set up another huge postseason matchup with Deshler in the Northwest Regional finals on Tuesday. The Raiders and Tigers have had several intense...
Cullman High’s Sheffield, Hollis named National Merit Finalists
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School seniors Nora Sheffield and Elianna Hollis have been named National Merit Finalists.
“We are thrilled to extend our sincere congratulations to Cullman High School seniors Nora Sheffield and Elianna Hollis, who have been recognized as National Merit Finalists!” said...
PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont wins 14-12 shootout at Addison
Vinemont 14 - Addison 12 (Softball)
There was no shortage of offense in this game between the Vinemont Lady Eagles and the Addison Lady Bulldogs. Vinemont took the lead in the fourth and had to hold off a late rally from Addison to win the...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Arab’s season ends with Elite 8 loss to Scottsboro
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Arabian Knights edged West Point 51-50 in the Sweet 16 last week to advance to the Elite Eight and they were back on the court Monday night to battle Scottsboro with a spot in the Final Four on the line....
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek falls to Hubbertville in Elite 8, 69-56
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After fending off Athens Bible in the Sweet 16 last week, the Meek Tigers were back on the court Monday to face the Lions of Hubbertville in the Elite Eight. Meek trailed by 10 at halftime and continued to battle back...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Cold Springs’ season ends with Elite 8 loss to Decatur Heritage
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After earning a win over Sulligent in the Sweet 16 last week, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back on the court at Tom Drake Coliseum Monday morning to face Decatur Heritage in the Northwest Regional finals. After falling behind early,...
‘100 years of tradition and excellence’
Fairview High to celebrate centennial
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - In just a few weeks, Fairview High School will host its centennial celebration. The event will take place on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on campus.
FHS Family and Consumer Science Teacher And Head Track...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Holly Pond falls to No. 1 Lauderdale County in Elite 8, 42-28
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After eliminating Phil Campbell in the Sweet 16, Holly Pond was back on the court Friday afternoon to face the top-ranked Tigers of Lauderdale County in the Elite Eight. The score was knotted at 12 at the end of the first...
PREP SOFTBALL: Addison’s Evans signs with Lurleen B. Wallace
ADDISON, Ala. – The library at Addison High School was full of students, teachers and parents on Thursday to witness the next step in one Bulldog softball standout’s athletic career. Lainey Joe Evans signed a scholarship with the Lurleen B. Wallace Lady Saints out of...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Cullman falls to Hartselle in Sweet 16, 56-25
HANCEVILLE Ala. – After toppling Clay-Chalkville in the Sub-Regional last week, the Cullman Lady Bearcats were back on the court at the Northwest Regional Thursday. The ‘Cats were matched up with their rivals from Hartselle in the Sweet 16 and after a tight few...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: West Point falls to Arab in 51-50 thriller
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After a dominant performance against Ardmore in the Sub-Regional, the West Point Lady Warriors were back in action Thursday morning, taking on Arab in the Sweet 16. The Knights got off to a fast start in the first half, but West...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Good Hope advances to Elite 8 with 68-53 win over Dora
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders were back in action at the Northwest Regional Wednesday afternoon to play Dora in the Sweet 16 and for the third time in four seasons, the Lady Raiders will be playing in the Elite Eight. Good...
Next Vinemont senior lunch set for Feb. 17
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Community Center will be the place to be for seniors on Monday, Feb. 17. That’s when the Town of Vinemont will host its free monthly senior citizen lunch.
Town of Vinemont Assistant Clerk Madison Stewart said she enjoys these monthly events...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Holly Pond advances to Elite 8 with 40-37 win over Phil Campbell
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After downing Colbert County in the Sub-Regional, the Holly Pond Lady Broncos were back on the court competing in the Northwest Regional semifinals at Wallace State Wednesday morning. The Broncos trailed the Bobcats late in the fourth quarter but Madison Butts...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Cold Springs holds on to top Sulligent 46-38, advances to Elite 8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles dominated Lexington in the Sub-Regional to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 and their postseason run continued with a matchup against Sulligent at the Northwest Regional Tuesday afternoon. Cold Springs couldn’t have gotten off to...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek edges Athens Bible 41-39 to advance to Elite 8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After handling Sumiton Christian in the Sub-Regional on Saturday, the Meek Tigers were back in action at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum on Tuesday to take on Athens Bible in the Sweet 16. With 11 lead changes and four ties, neither...
CHS cheerleaders earn high marks at national competition
Cullman High School’s cheerleading teams performed and finished incredibly high at the recent National High School Cheer Competition (NHSCC), hosted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida earlier this month.
The varsity cheerleading team finished 3rd in Large D2 Traditional and...
Good Hope Council gives notice of municipal election, approves wastewater treatment plant equipment upgrade
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first February meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and in addition to passing a pair of new resolutions, the council gave public notice of this year’s upcoming municipal election.
Ordinance No: 005-2025
“An ordinance...
Crimson Tide in the NFL: Super Bowl
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A host of former Alabama players made an impact in the Philadelphia Eagles' 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night in New Orleans.
Alabama was represented by seven players on the Eagles' roster, including Landon Dickerson,...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point drops Sub-Regional matchup with Brewer 59-54
WEST POINT, Ala. – It was a packed house inside West Point’s Jim Boyd Gymnasium Saturday night as the Warriors faced off against the Brewer Patriots Sub-Regional matchup. West Point held the lead at the halftime and extended it to double-digits going into the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman falls to Clay-Chalkville in Sub-Regional, 50-49
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating Jasper to win the area title earlier this week, Cullman was back home at Bearcat Arena Saturday night for a sub-regional battle with Clay-Chalkville. The Bearcats fell behind at halftime but climbed back to take the lead late in...
Hanceville’s McKean named to Abilene Christian University fall 2024 Dean’s Honor Roll
ABILENE, Texas - Abilene Christian University has named Kaci McKean of Hanceville to the fall 2024 Dean's Honor Roll. McKean is a senior Art major.
McKean is among more than 1,800 students named to the fall 2024 Dean's Honor Roll.
To qualify for the Dean's Honor...
Cullman’s Jiang named to fall 2024 Dean’s List at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA, Ga. - Allen Jiang of Cullman made the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.
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Celebrity 1st grader: ‘Hot Rod’ Gibbs
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond first grader “Hot Rod” Lincoln Gibbs, 7, turned heads in Biloxi recently during the 30th annual Professional Cowboy Association Rodeo Finals.
Father Adam Gibbs said his son has worked as a little funnyman and hype guy at many sanctioned...
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