PREP BASEBALL: Fairview hammers Hanceville on the road 21-2; Tuesday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fairview made the short trip over to Hanceville to take on the Bulldogs Tuesday night and it was a game the Aggies dominated from start to finish. A big second and third inning was more than enough for Fairview to pull...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘We came together as a family’: Cold Springs’ Maci Brown recaps junior season
BREMEN, Ala. -- The 2022-2023 basketball season was another special one for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles. They finished with a 31-3 record, an area championship a 2A Central Regional Championship and advanced it all the way to the 2A State Finals. Junior Maci...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman collects 6-3 area win over Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala. – After picking up a road win at Buckhorn Monday night, the Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Tuesday to open up area play against Decatur. The Red Raiders took an early lead but the ‘Cats rallied in the later innings...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Aggies down Cold Springs 9-4
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles made a trip over to Fairview to take on the Lady Aggies and Cold Springs held the lead midway through the game, but Fairview took over after that and used a big fourth and fifth inning...
Cullman City Council talks PALS cleanup, WildWater
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night addressed the upcoming Cullman County/City Cleanup sponsored by Cullman People Against A Littered State (PALS). The event will take place Saturday, April 15, from 8 a.m.-noon. Residents can obtain free trash bags by contacting...
St. Bernard inducts 10 into National Junior Honor Society
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ten St. Bernard Prep School middle school students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) after Mass on March 16, 2023, in the Abbey Church.
Fr. Joel Martin, OSB, headmaster, welcomed students to one of the world’s oldest and highest...
‘It was a dream come true:’ Cullman’s Kacie Griffith talks cheer career
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Cullman Bearcat Cheerleader Kacie Griffith graduated from Cullman High School in 2018 and her cheer career continued on the plains at Auburn University. Kacie talked about her experience at Cullman, starting with the beginning of her journey with the JV...
Wallace State Welding hosts North Alabama High School Welding Competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Welding program welcomed nearly 100 high school students from 33 area schools to its first North Alabama High School Welding Competition.
Winners in the first-year category included Curtis Pike of Ernest Pruett Center of Technology, Trace Armstrong of...
WSCC Genealogy program helps writer research local family that influenced Minnie Pearl
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Genealogy program recently aided a Nashville, Tennessee, writer researching Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl and the Cullman County family she used as influence for her legendary comedic character. Dr. Rachel Martin is writing about Minnie...
WSCC Allegro Dance Theatre to present Dance Showcase March 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre of Garlan E. Gudger Student Center.
The annual showcase allows Wallace State Dance students...
‘You have to keep pushing yourself no matter how hard it gets’: Cullman’s Ashton Story discusses her cheer journey
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Bearcat varsity Cheerleader Ashton Story graduated from Cullman High School in 2020 but her cheer career was far from over. She went to Shelton State for two years before transferring to the University of Alabama last year and Ashton talked...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope’s Maddox, Cold Springs’ Dickerson earn 1st team All-State honors; Arab’s Kitchens named 5A Coach of the Year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its All-State awards Sunday morning, and the list was packed with local names. Good Hope and Cold Springs standouts Ivey Maddox and Ella Dickerson both earned spots on this year's 4A and 2A All-State first...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point collects wins over Danville, Wayne County
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. -- The West Point Warriors took a road trip over to Deshler for a pair of games with Danville and Wayne County (TN) Saturday afternoon and they returned home with a pair of wins. A big sixth inning helped lead the Warriors...
MLF Toyota Series set for tournament at Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. (March 15, 2023) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to visit Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama, next week, March 21-23, for the second event of the season in the Toyota Series Central Division – the Toyota Series at...
Wallace State Softball, Baseball sweep doubleheaders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Both Wallace State Softball and Baseball walked away with wins Thursday in double headers against competitors in the Alabama Community College Conference.
Softball: Wallace State 3 - Enterprise State 1; Wallace State 6 - Enterprise State 3
Wallace State Softball (22-4) picked up...
Wallace State Lady Lions runner-up in ACCC Basketball Championship; Lions make it to top 16
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Lady Lions fell just short of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championship with a hard loss to Shelton State at the ACCC Basketball Championships. This was their sixth straight postseason appearance at the tournament under coach Jessica...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Working together is the best way to get out of difficult times’: Good Hope’s Carley Adams excited for freshman season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope’s softball team finished last season as the area runner-up and made another trip to Regionals and Freshman Carley Adams talked about what all she learned during the season and what it was like playing with this group of...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point, Fairview split area doubleheaders; Thursday scoring recap
Lawrence County 3 - West Point 2 (Baseball) (Game One)
West Point struck first in their opening at-bats. Andrew Putman led off the game with a single, then later on, an RBI fielder's choice by Lane Stewart gave the Warriors the early lead. Brody Freeman...
WSCC PTK Alpha Chi Tau Chapter inducts new members
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Almost 100 Wallace State Community College students were recently inducted into the college’s Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society.
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is extended by invitation only. To be eligible, a student must be...
PREP SOFTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Brewer at home
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted the Brewer Lady Patriots for a Thursday afternoon matchup and Brewer got off to an early lead. The Patriots didn't let Holly Pond get anything going offensively and ended up shutting out the Lady Broncos 12-0.
Brewer...
WSCC athletes named ACCC Athletes of the Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Several Wallace State Community College athletes have been recognized recently as Athletes of the Week by the Alabama Community College Conference.
WSCC Softball freshman pitcher Katie Simon of Athens was named Athlete of the Week for March 7. The Athens High School...
Former Alabama player Lawson Schaffer shares his thoughts on the Crimson Tide’s NCAA Tournament chances
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s NCAA Tournament bracket was officially unveiled Sunday and the Alabama Crimson Tide were selected as the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed. Both Alabama and Auburn secured spots in this year’s tournament field and both of them will be tipping...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont drops home matchup with Falkville 10-5
VINEMONT, Ala. – After defeating Locust Fork on the road 13-3 Tuesday, the Vinemont Eagles returned home Wednesday for an afternoon matchup against Falkville. The Eagles held a 2-1 lead early in the game and put some runs on the board in the sixth...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘There is always room for improvement’: Holly Pond’s Blake Rickard talks sophomore season
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Last season was another great one for Holly Pond basketball. The Broncos compiled over 20 wins and had the no. 1 ranking in Class 2A for most of the season. They won their area championship before dropping a sub-regional game...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison drops area matchup with Sumiton Christian
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Sumiton Christian Eagles on a windy and cold Tuesday afternoon and not only was the weather difficult for the Bulldogs, but the Eagles also caused problems as well, dominating Addison 8-1.
The game was scoreless going into the top of the...
PREP BASEBALL: Raiders roll over Holly Pond 20-7
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to take face Good Hope in Tuesday afternoon matchup and after building to a huge lead early, the Raiders never gave it up and went on to defeat the Broncos 20-7 in five innings.
John Martin and Boston...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman shuts out Mortimer Jordan 5-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats returned home to host Mortimer Jordan on a chilly Tuesday night and Emma Claire Wilson collected 12 strikeouts over seven shutout innings to help lead the ‘Cats to a 5-0 win over the Lady Blue Devils.
Mortimer Jordan led...
Letter to the Editor: Opportunities abound at 40th Alabama State Games
Dear Editor:
Registration (alagames.com) for the 40th Alabama State Games is now open, and we are expecting a record-setting 6,000 participants to flood Jefferson County to participate in the Games. The Alabama State Games - founded in 1982 at the request of the US Olympic...
PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs collects 4-2 win over Winston County
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles faced off against the Winston County Yellow Jackets at home on a cold, windy Monday afternoon. Offense was limited in this one, but Cold Springs relied on small ball to get some runs and a strong pitching performance from...
R.O.S.S. representative Shane Tidwell speaks at Good Hope City Council meeting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council hosted its first March meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and at the top of the agenda was a guest speaker. Recovery Organization of Support Specialists (R.O.S.S.) representative Shane Tidwell took a few minutes...
Apprenticeships offered in Early Childhood Education at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Child Development program is working to simultaneously help students earn a salary while completing their education and lessen workforce shortages in the field of early childhood education.
The Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship program is a partnership between Wallace...
Wallace State launches Nursing Apprenticeship Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Nursing students at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville have been taking advantage of a new apprenticeship opportunity that allows them to earn a salary while training for a career in health care. The college launched the program this year with the Alabama...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Always be there for my teammates’: Good Hope’s Haley Lay set for sophomore season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders posted a record of 12-21 last season and finished as the area runner-up, which earned them a spot in the Regional tournament in Florence. Sophomore Haley Lay talked about that season, what all she learned...
Cold Springs High brings home state FCCLA award, multiple others
BREMEN, Ala. - March 8-10, 2023, eight students and their adviser from Cold Springs High School competed at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Meeting in Montgomery. Over 1,000 FCCLA students from all over the state met and competed....
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview downs Vinemont at home 12-2, Good Hope, Cold Springs drop Saturday matchups
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies were back home at Mark Moore Field Saturday to host Vinemont and they put runs on the board early and often to collect a 12-2 win over the Eagles.
Crimson Wright got the start for Fairview, and he retired...
EMS telecommunicators: Unsung heroes behind the scenes
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The men and women and who make up Cullman’s first responder community are tasked with keeping the county and its residents safe and protected. Emergency calls come in at all hours of the day and night from people in desperate...
Thompson Rents opening in Hanceville; Construction rental equipment available March 20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thompson Tractor announced the upcoming opening of its newest Thompson Rents location at 6307 County Road 490 in Hanceville just east of the Dodge City exit off Interstate 65. Set to open on Monday, March 20, the store will be open...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point pulls away to top Hanceville on the road 10-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back on the road Friday night for a county matchup at Hanceville and after three scoreless innings, West Point put three runs on the board in the fourth, two more in the fifth and another five...
Health Science Career Fair connects students to future employers
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hundreds of Wallace State students visited with dozens of potential employers Thursday during the Health Science Career Fair. This was the second of two career fairs held this week, with the first held Tuesday and geared toward students in Academic and...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont picks up 12-4 win at J.B. Pennington, West Point falls at Arab 4-2
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles took a road trip to J.B. Pennington Thursday afternoon, and they jumped out to a quick lead on their way to a 12-4 win over the Tigers.
Vinemont 12 - J.B. Pennington 4 (Baseball)
Hayden Robinson led off the game for...
WSCC Lady Lions advance to ACCC Finals with 89-65 win over Lawson State
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College women's basketball advanced to the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Championship Final Thursday after defeating Lawson State in the semifinals 89-65. They will face their conference rival, Shelton State, on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Event...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Working hard is the key to success’: Cold Springs’ Ella Bruer talks junior season
BREMEN, Ala. – This season was another special one for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles. They more than tripled their win total from last season, going from 10 to 31, won an area title and made another deep postseason run that saw them finish...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard’: Good Hope’s Campbell Koch excited for freshman season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The 2023 softball season has arrived for the Good Hope Lady Raiders and even though they will be fielding a young team this year, they have quickly matured and gotten better over the past two seasons. Freshman Campbell Koch talked...
PREP BOWLING: 3 local bowlers earn All-State honors
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The state’s high school bowling coaches conducted a poll amongst themselves to award All-State honors and three local bowlers earned recognition after outstanding seasons. West Point’s Kevin Vance earned first team All-State honors and a spot on the 1A-5A first team....
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Always have confidence’: Good Hope’s Alexandria Steed excited for freshman season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders are ready for another year of softball after making it to Regionals last year and freshman Alexandria Steed talked about all she gained from that experience.
"We came out pretty rough, but we did good for...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville rolls past Oakman 10-3
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Oakman Wildcats for a varsity matchup Tuesday night and the Bulldogs jumped out to a quick lead on their way to a 10-3 win over the Wildcats.
Hunter Black got the start for Hanceville and gave up a...
PREP BASEBALL: Raiders collect 10-6 win at Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. – Good Hope hit the road Tuesday night for a county battle at Vinemont and the Raiders returned home with a nice win over the Eagles. Good Hope plated four runs in the second to take an early lead and added runs...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Never stop pushing’: Holly Pond’s Maggie Nail ready for freshman season
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The 2023 softball season is underway for the Holly Pond Lady Broncos and they’re looking to make yet another trip to Regionals. They finished with a 14-13 record last season and were the runner-up in the county and area tournaments...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope drops area opener to West Morgan 4-3
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders started area play against the West Morgan Lady Rebels Monday night. The Lady Raiders fell behind early and looked to mount a comeback, but they fell just short in the end as they dropped their...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors earn 3-1 win over West Morgan
WEST POINT, Ala. – After splitting a weekend doubleheader with Scottsboro and Boaz, the West Point Warriors returned home Monday night for a matchup with West Morgan. Cade Welborn and Kanaan Sutter combined to allow just one unearned run on the mound and the...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman tops West Point on the road 13-2
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats traveled to West Point for a matchup with the Lady Warriors Monday night and returned home with an impressive, 13-2 win. Cullman plated 10 runs in the top of the third to take a commanding lead...
City Sanitation announces green waste material service change
Starting March 6th, to ensure compliance with the EPA's Environmental Regulations Concerning Inert Landfills, the Sanitation/Recycling Department will not pick up grass, leaves, or other green waste materials bagged in non-biodegradable plastic bags. Residents who bag their waste materials (grass, leaves, etc.) must use biodegradable...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘I’m always trying to improve my game’: Good Hope’s K’mal Bell recaps junior season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- This season was another successful one for the Good Hope Raiders as they finished eclipsed the 20-win mark for the fifth consecutive season and junior K'mal Bell talked about what he learned from the Raiders’ latest run.
"I felt this season...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont tops Cold Springs on the road 9-7; Saturday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. -- Vinemont traveled to take on Cold Springs Saturday morning and Vinemont didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard first. Hayden Robinson hit a leadoff double and moved to third on a wild pitch. An RBI groundout by Jake Hale gave...
PREP BASKETBALL: Arab falls to No. 4 Pleasant Grove in 5A State Finals 53-36
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After topping Brewbaker Tech in the final moments of Wednesday’s 5A State Semifinals, the Arabian Knights were back on the court at Legacy Arena Saturday morning to face No. 4 Pleasant Grove in the 5A State Championship Game. The score was...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Cold Springs falls to No. 2 Mars Hill in 2A State Finals 69-47
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The top-ranked Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back at Legacy Arena Friday morning to battle No. 2 Mars Hill and despite getting off to a fast start, Cold Springs was unable to keep pace with the Lady Panthers in the second...
Shift-based scheduling offered by WSCC EMS program for Paramedic training
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program has implemented new schedules that allow emergency medical technicians who are seeking to become paramedics the convenience of fitting those classes around their work schedule.
In most cases, EMTs are working 24/48 shifts, where...
PREP BASKETBALL: Arab punches ticket to 5A State Finals with 52-49 win over Brewbaker Tech
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Arab made its way to Legacy Arena at the BJCC Wednesday night for a 5A Girls Semifinal clash with Brewbaker Tech and the Arabian Knights advanced to the state finals in dramatic fashion. The Rams knocked down a three with 10...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Always have a good attitude’: Hanceville’s Alex Twitty reflects on season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Eighth grader Alex Twitty spent the first part of last season on the middle school team before getting moved up to the varsity squad halfway through the season and she learned so much from the experience being on both teams.
"I feel...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Aggies hammer Guntersville on the road 17-2; Fairview, Vinemont collect county wins
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The Lady Aggies of Fairview traveled to Guntersville for a varsity matchup with the Lady Wildcats and they returned home with a convincing, 17-2 win.
Fairview 17 - Guntersville 2 (Softball)
Fairview's offense exploded in a big way during their game against Guntersville...
PREP SOFTBALL: Addison drops Tuesday night battle with Lynn 15-3
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted their county rival Lynn Lady Bears and it was a fairly even game except for one inning. Lynn sent fourteen girls to the plate and scored ten runs, two of them earned, in the second inning and...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats fall to Vestavia Hills 6-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats were back home at Bill Shelton Field Tuesday night to host a matchup with Vestavia Hills but unfortunately for the home crowd, Cullman couldn’t get its bats going consistently and the Rebels were able to leave with a 6-3...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison handles Winston County 16-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted its archrivals from across the Lake in the Winston County Yellow Jackets Monday night and came away with a 16-0 win after the game was called early due to a power outage.
Addison started Senior Briley Holt on the mound,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors drop extra inning nailbiter to Lawrence County 10-9
WEST POINT, Ala. – Area play began for the West Point Lady Warriors Monday night with the Lawrence County Lady Red Devils and seven innings weren’t enough to decide this one. The game went into extra innings tied at 6 and unfortunately for the...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Cold Springs advances to 2A State Finals with 44-37 win over No. 3 Lanett
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The top-ranked Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back in familiar territory Monday night, squaring off against Lanett in this year’s 2A State Semifinals at Legacy Arena. Points were hard to come by in this one but the Lady Eagles were able...
Cold Springs Elementary set to host “Life is Art” 5K Fun Run & Walk Saturday
BREMEN, Ala. -- This Saturday, March 4, Cold Springs Elementary School will host its first-ever "Life is Art" 5K/1 Mile Run. The event is aimed at raising funds to support the school's art program, which allows all students in grades K-8 to come to...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison, Holly Pond collect road wins Friday night
BREMEN, Ala. – Addison hit the road Friday night for a matchup with the Cold Springs Eagles and the Bulldogs plated six runs in the top half of the sixth to pull away from Cold Springs return home with a 10-6 win.
Addison 10 -...
Good Hope awarded $250K grant for Love’s Travel Stop project
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The City of Good Hope on Wednesday, Feb. 8, broke ground on a Love’s Travel Stop off Interstate 65 and County Road 222 (Exit 305).On Friday, Feb. 23, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the City was awarded a $250,000 Community Development...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont suffers 1st loss of season to Brewer
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont returned home Thursday night to host Brewer and unfortunately for Eagle fans, the Patriots were in control from the start, jumping out to an early lead and pulling away to win it 11-0.
It didn't take long for Brewer to get on...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview takes home opener over Good Hope 11-0
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies hosted the Good Hope Raiders for their home opener Thursday night and on top of giving their field a new name, the Aggies collected an 11-0 win over the Raiders. Crimson Wright got the start for Fairview and...
Good Hope Softball cuts ribbon on new indoor training facility
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s softball team gathered for a special occasion Wednesday night, cutting the ribbon on a brand-new indoor training facility, and plenty of people were in attendance to witness the event unfold.
Head coach Tim Tucker is really happy to see...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Cold Springs downs No. 9 Francis Marion 70-60 to advance to Final 4
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back in action at Bill Harris Arena Wednesday night, taking on Francis Marion in the Central Regional 2A Girls Finals. Cold Springs got it done from the free throw line and the three-point line to...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Have a good bond with the team’: Hanceville’s Aaliyah Twitty talks freshman season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2022-2023 season has come to an end for the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs and they competed and got better as the season went on. The future is definitely looking brighter for Hanceville and a freshman on this year’s team, Aaliyah Twitty,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman takes season-opener over Brewer 5-1
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Lady Bearcats got their season underway against Brewer Tuesday night and Emma Claire Wilson went the distance in her first start of the season to help secure a 5-1 win for the Lady Bearcats.
Wilson gave up a one-out double to...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: ‘We want our integrity and work ethic to stand out’: Cold Springs’ Conellie Philbeck ready for Sophomore season
BREMEN, Ala. -- Last season was another successful one for the Cold Springs' boys and girls track and field teams. Sophomore Conellie Philbeck talked about last season, what all she learned and what it’s been like to be part of a special team.
"I feel...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Good Hope drops 63-60 nailbiter to No. 2 Deshler in Northwest Regional Semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The top two teams in Class 4A clashed in a physical Northwest Regional Semifinals matchup Monday afternoon and it was another classic battle between Deshler and the Lady Raiders of Good Hope. The Lady Raiders trailed by as many as 18...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond falls to No. 2 Mars Hill 60-34 in NW Regional Semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Lady Broncos continued their postseason run at the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State Monday morning but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Lady Broncos were unable to keep pace with No. 2 Mars Hill and they were...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 10 Meek drops NW Regional Semifinal matchup with No. 1 Covenant Christian 49-25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – No. 10 Meek tipped off its Northwest Regional Semifinal matchup against Covenant Christian Saturday night and after taking a 28-17 lead in the first half, the top-ranked Eagles outscored the Tigers 21-8 in the second half to pull away and claim...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 9 Addison falls Covenant Christian in NW Regional Semifinal 47-26
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After handling Hubbertville in the Sub-Regional, the Addison Lady Bulldogs made their way to Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday night to face Covenant Christian in the Northwest Regional 1A Girls Semifinals. Unfortunately for the Addison crowd, the Lady Eagles took...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point opens season with wins over Falkville, Hanceville
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors opened up their season at home Friday night and got the year started with a pair of wins. West Point handled Falkville 11-2 in its first game of the night and capped things off with...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman’s postseason run ends with 64-44 loss to Buckhorn
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Bearcats returned to Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Friday to face Buckhorn in this year’s Northwest Regional semifinal and the defending 6A State Champions had their hands full with the Bucks. The ‘Cats trailed 26-21 at the half and trimmed...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 3 Holly Pond falls in 2OT heartbreaker to Tanner 65-59
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The third-ranked Holly Pond Broncos faced off against the Tanner Rattlers in the Sub-Regional game. Four quarters and an overtime weren’t enough to decide this one, so it ended up going into double overtime and a late run by Tanner...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman cruises past Clay-Chalkville 64-37, advances to NW Regional
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman returned home after winning the 6A, Area 14 Tournament at Hartselle last week and welcomed Clay-Chalkville into Bearcat Arena for Sub-Regional matchup. The ‘Cats took control early in the first half and pulled away as the second half went on...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison punches ticket to NW Regional with 57-36 win over Hubbertville
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the Hubbertville Lady Lions in a sub-regional battle Monday night with a spot at the Northwest Regional on the line and Addison cruised to a 57-36 win. The Lady Bulldogs will now advance to play Covenant...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders advance to NW Regional with 77-9 win over Cordova
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After winning an area tournament title last week, the Good Hope Lady Raiders returned home Monday night to host a Sub-Regional matchup against Cordova. Good Hope scored early and often in a dominant, 77-9 performance against the Lady Blue Devils,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Meek edges Addison 71-64 to claim area title
ARLEY, Ala. – Addison traveled to Meek to take on the Area 13 Regular season champs and to see if they could knock them off for the first time in four tries. Addison came up a bit short as the Tigers controlled the second half...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos rally to top Decatur Heritage 54-49, capture area championship
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After toppling West End earlier this week, the Holly Pond Broncos were back on the court Friday night to play Decatur Heritage for this year’s 2A, Area 13 Championship. The Broncos trailed by as many as 13 at one point...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison claims area championship with 38-32 win over Sumiton Christian
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the Sumiton Christian Lady Eagles for the championship of Area 13 Thursday night and Addison was able to overcome a scrappy Sumiton Christian team and finally come away with a 38-32 victory. Addison will advance to host Hubbertville...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Cold Springs downs Locust Fork 48-40 to win area championship
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles looked to add yet another area championship to their trophy case Thursday night as they faced off against the Locust Fork Hornets in the Class 2A, Area 11 title game. The Lady Eagles got off to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman takes 72-70 4OT thriller at Hartselle to claim area title
HARTSELLE, Ala. — After defeating Decatur in the opening round of 6A, Area 14 Tournament Monday night, the Bearcats returned to Hartselle High School Thursday night to face the Tigers in the area title game and it took all night for these two rivals...
City of Good Hope breaks ground on Love’s Travel Stop
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A crowd of local elected officials and representatives from all over Cullman County gathered near the 305 exit on County Road 222 to celebrate a new business making its way into the community. The City of Good Hope and its...
PREP SOCCER: West Point Warriors, Lady Warriors earn wins at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Point made the short trip to St. Bernard for a pair of varsity matchups against the Saints and Lady Saints Tuesday night and both Warrior squads returned home with wins. The Lady Warriors edged St. Bernard 4-3 thanks in large...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison advances to area tournament title game with 62-34 win over Sumiton Christian
ARLEY, Ala. – Addison traveled to Meek High School Tuesday night as the Tigers were the host for the Area 13 tournament. Second place Addison would play third place Shoals Christian in the first game while area champ Meek would host fourth place St. Bernard in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Big 2nd half leads West Point past Russellville 61-45
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors tipped off the Class 5A, Area 15 tournament against Russellville Tuesday night and after a close first half, West Point got things going in the second half. A big third quarter allowed the Lady Warriors...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 3 Holly Pond advances to area finals with 57-31 win over West End
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos tipped off the 2A, Area 13 Tournament on their home court Tuesday night and after a slow start in the opening period against West End, the Broncos began to heat up in the second and rode...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison advances to area finals with 55-21 win over Meek
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the state area 13 tournament, being they were the area champs. The first game saw the Saint Bernard Lady Saints put up a game effort but fall short to the Sumiton Christian Lady Eagles 40-33. Addison...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders handle East Lawrence 57-12 to advance to area tournament finals
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The top-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted this year’s 4A, Area 13 Tournament and tipped off their postseason run with a matchup against East Lawrence. The Lady Raiders smothered East Lawrence on the defensive end of the floor on their...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Cold Springs pulls away from Cleveland 77-30, advances to area finals
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles tipped off the 2A, Area 11 Tournament at home Monday night and punched their ticket to the area championship game with a 77-30 win over Cleveland. The Lady Eagles have secured a spot in next week’s...
PREP BASEBALL: ‘Enjoy every minute of it’: Good Hope’s Russell Wooten ready for senior season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders baseball team are preparing to hit the diamond once again and the only senior on this year's team, Russell Wooten, is looking forward to building on his experience from last year this spring.
"I felt that last...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville splits senior night matchups with Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It was Senior Night at Lane Horton Gymnasium and Hanceville’s Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs faced off against Cold Springs in their final regular season games. In the girls' game, the Lady Bulldogs erased a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to...
