PREP FOOTBALL: Meek races past Vina on the road 54-14
VINA, Ala. – After cruising past Cherokee at home last week, the Tigers were back on the road Friday night for a region matchup at Vina. Meek jumped out to a big lead in the first half and cruised through the second half on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview hammers East Limestone 42-0
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After picking up a win over Sardis last week, the Fairview Aggies were back home at Dafford Smith Stadium Friday night for a region matchup against East Limestone. The Aggies got off to a slow start in the opening period but...
Wallace State Cross Country Teams win ACCC titles
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams each earned their seventh consecutive championship titles at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Region 22 Championship meets held Friday at John Hunt Park in Huntsville.
The men’s team dominated the race...
Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival highlights Hanceville’s sense of community
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival in downtown Hanceville went off without a hitch Saturday, bringing the community together with a wide variety of street vendors offering unique goods and plenty of family fun. From frozen candy and handmade cutting...
Cullman’s Byrd designated National Merit Commended Student
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School senior Aaron Byrd was recently designated a National Merit Commended Student.
The school said in a statement, “Cullman High School is proud to announce that senior Aaron Byrd has been designated as a National Merit Commended Student by the...
West Point High Beta Club supports Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter was recently on the receiving end of a donation drive organized by students from the West Point High School BETA Club.
Cullman County Animal Shelter Manager Andrea Hudson said the shelter was honored to be able to...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win 21st, 19th consecutive county championships; Fairview’s England, Cold Springs’ Whitlow claim individual titles
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Cross Country Championships were hosted at Cold Springs High School’s Kudzu Hills Tuesday and the hometown Eagles raced past the rest of the field to claim county titles. The Eagles finished 12 points ahead of Fairview to...
Cullman County Youth Football semifinal scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2024 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs kicked off at Fairview’s Dafford Smith Stadium on Saturday and after playing six semifinal games, this year’s championship matchups are now set. In the Pee-Wee games, the Fairview Aggies faced off against the West...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball sweeps Snead State, Gadsden State; Cross Country teams move up in National Coaches Poll; Men’s Golf competes at Turtle Point Invitational; 3 WSCC Athletes named ACCC...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Volleyball team earned a commanding 3-0 victory over Snead State Community College on Oct. 15, with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, and 25-15. The Lady Lions were dominant both offensively and defensively throughout the match.
Freshman Amanda Monge of Davenport, Fla., led...
St. Bernard student participating in U.S. Club Soccer national youth evaluation
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman County teen has taken an exciting step toward her soccer dreams. St. Bernard Prep eighth grader Josie Lamote received an invitation to attend a U.S. Club Soccer “id2” identification event in Charlotte, North Carolina, this weekend, where she will...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats blast Decatur on the road 42-14
DECATUR, Ala. – After handling Columbia for homecoming a week ago, the Bearcats were back on the road Friday night for a region matchup at Decatur. It didn’t take long for Cullman to take control in this one. The ‘Cats jumped out to a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos fall at Fyffe 61-18
FYFFE, Ala. – After collecting a 44-0 road win at Asbury last week, the Broncos had a tougher challenge on their hands this week when they traveled to Fyffe. The Red Devils are a perennial 2A power and they showed why Friday night, racing...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Southeastern 20-14
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles were back home for a critical region game against Southeastern Friday night and made a late push in the second half to try and claim the lead but couldn’t come back from the early deficit and fell...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison handles Vina for homecoming 41-14
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Vina Red Devils, and the Bulldogs had an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth with a victory. It also happened to be Homecoming and Addison doesn't lose Homecoming games. The Bulldogs easily handled the Red Devils 41-14, in a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek races past Cherokee 68-28
ARLEY, Ala. -- After collecting a big region win over Addison last week, the Tigers were back home Friday night for another region matchup against Cherokee. Meek dominated this one from start to finish, lighting up the scoreboard on its way to a 68-28...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point drops region game with Russellville 44-13
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors hosted Russellville in a huge region game Friday night, looking to keep up their momentum going after collecting a pair of wins in their last two games but unfortunately for the home crowd, it was all...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Winfield on the road 57-6
WINFIELD, Ala. – After hosting Midfield last week, the Hanceville Bulldogs were back on the road Friday night for a regional matchup at Winfield. Unfortunately for Bulldog fans in the stadium, the Pirates jumped out to a big lead early and never allowed Hanceville...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont topples Oakman on the road 20-7
OAKMAN, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles were back on the road Friday night for big regional game at Oakman and the Eagles put together an impressive defensive performance to return home with a massive, 20-7 win over the Wildcats.
After a scoreless first quarter, Vinemont...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview improves to 7-0 with 38-18 win over Sardis
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After handling Priceville 48-21 last week, the Fairview Aggies were back home at Dafford Smith Stadium Friday night for a matchup against Sardis. The Lions didn’t make things easy on the Aggies but in the fourth quarter, Fairview was able to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope remains unbeaten with 34-12 win at Fayette County
FAYETTE, Ala. – After picking up a big region win over Hamilton a week ago, the Good Hope Raiders hit the road Friday night for another critical region matchup at Fayette County. The Raiders went into the locker room leading 13-6 at halftime and...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall to Florence in TVFL championship game 24-22
CULLMAN, Ala. – After finishing the regular season 7-0, the Cullman Bearcats hosted Florence for the Tennessee Valley Football League (TVFL) Championship Game at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night. The Bearcats led 22-12 at halftime but the Falcons outscored them 12-0 in the second...
Vinemont council talks upcoming events
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Town Council came together Oct. 15, for its monthly meeting. The meeting was originally slated for Oct. 8, but the council could not establish a quorum.
Councilman Chris Thompson submitted his letter of resignation, citing his need to focus his...
Chris Thompson resigns from Vinemont council
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont Councilman Chris Thompson, at the council’s meeting on Oct. 15, resigned from his seat – place No. 1.
In August 2020, Thompson bested Incumbent JoAnn Oakley for the seat and has held his position since. In his candidacy announcement, the more...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont downs Hanceville, Holly Pond to win area championship
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Lady Eagles hosted the Class 3A, Area 11 tournament Wednesday night and they swept both Hanceville and Holly Pond to claim the area championship. Hanceville knocked off J.B. Pennington in four sets (25-21, 25-8, 18-25, 25-20). The Lady Eagles swept...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps St. Bernard, Meek to win area 14 title
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted this year’s 1A Area 14 tournament Wednesday night and they collected wins over St. Bernard and Meek to capture the area title. Addison opened up with the St. Bernard Lady Saints and won in three sets. The...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Tennis earns top finishes at ITA Cup; Men’s and Women’s Cross Country race at Royals Cross Country Challenge; Volleyball competes in Snead State Invitational Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Men’s Tennis team earned strong finishes at the 2024 Oracle Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup, held in Rome, Ga., from Oct. 10-13. The Lions competed against top junior college players from across the nation and secured top-three placement in both...
Special Needs All-Star Flag Football Challenge kicks off in Hanceville on Nov. 9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Youth Football Association will host the Special Needs All-Star Flag Football Challenge on Nov. 9, at noon. at the Hanceville High School Football Stadium. This special event aims to bring the community together while raising funds for local special...
UNA named Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week
FLORENCE, Ala. – For the second time in school history, the University of North Alabama football team was named the Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week on Monday following a monumental 47-34 win over No. 10 Abilene Christian this Saturday.
This marks the first time since 2018...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2024 Cullman County Youth Football regular season concluded on Saturday, and there were a lot of important games that went on around the area with big playoff implications. The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Vinemont Eagles, the Hanceville Bulldogs traveled...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s Golf earns runner-up finish at Calhoun Fall Invitational; Volleyball sweeps Lawson State; Lindeman and Mecklenburg named ACCC Players of the Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Men’s Golf team continued their strong season with a second-place finish at the Calhoun Fall Invitational, hosted by Calhoun Community College at Burningtree Country Club in Decatur, on Oct. 6-8.
Wallace State battled through three rounds to secure their runner-up spot...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison downs Lynn, Winston County to win county title
ADDISON, Ala. The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the Winston County Tournament at Allen Stephenson Gym, and it has to be one of the hardest county tournaments in the state. Addison is the No. 1 ranked girls’ team in 1A while Meek is in the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek edges Addison at home 30-22
ARLEY, Ala. – In a highly-anticipated matchup between county foes as well as region foes, the Addison Bulldogs went about 10 miles south and met the Meek Tigers in a packed house to determine who would finish second in the region and host a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops region game with Gordo 42-14
VINEMONT, Ala. – After handling Hanceville last week, Vinemont was back home Friday night for a big region matchup with the Green Wave of Gordo. However, the Eagles fell behind 21-0 in the second quarter and couldn’t overcome the deficit to climb back in...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 5 Fairview remains unbeaten with 48-21 win over Priceville
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After earning a massive, triple overtime win at Russellville a week ago, the Aggies returned to Dafford Smith Stadium Friday night and capped a week of homecoming celebrations with a 48-21 win over Priceville. The win also secured a Region 7...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls at Coosa Christian 49-8
GADSDEN, Ala. – After collecting a win at West End last week, Cold Springs was back on the road Friday night for a region matchup at Coosa Chrisitan. Unfortunately for Eagle fans, the Conquerors dominated from start to finish, sending Cold Springs home with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Midfield at home 64-6
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After a tough battle with their county rivals in Vinemont last week, the Hanceville Bulldogs returned home to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night for a region game against Midfield. Unfortunately for the home crowd, the Patriots took control from the start...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 6 Good Hope improves to 7-0 with 28-6 win over Hamilton
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders were back on the field at James W. Shabel Stadium Friday night to host a massive region game against Hamilton and thanks to a strong running game and an even stronger defensive performance, Good Hope knocked...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point earns 28-7 win at East Limestone
ATHENS, Ala. – After defeating Priceville in dramatic fashion a week ago, West Point hit the road Friday night for a region game at East Limestone. The Warriors trailed at halftime but put 22 unanswered points on the board in the second half to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman cruises past Columbia 61-6
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats have been celebrating homecoming throughout the week and they capped off the festivities with a dominant, 61-6 performance against Columbia Friday night.
With Cullman leading 7-6 early in the first quarter, Asher Drake returned a kickoff 75 yards for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos race past Asbury on the road 44-0
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos hit the road for a region game at Asbury Friday night and they returned home with a dominant, 44-0 win over the Rams.
The Broncos found the end zone one their first play of the game when Sawyer...
Unmet quorum forces Vinemont Council to reschedule October meeting
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council was scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. However, since there was no quorum, the meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Business on the agenda and up for vote cannot pass unless a quorum...
Fairview Town Council talks park progress
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – At the Monday, Oct. 7, meeting of the Fairview Town Council, the main topic of discussion was the progress on the newly proposed park.
Mayor Keith Henry said he would travel to Mongomery on Oct. 17, to discuss additional funding for the...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s Tennis excels at ITA SE Regional Championships; Volleyball shines at Showdown on the Wabash Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Women’s Tennis team delivered impressive performances at the 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southeast Regional Championships, held at Sand Mountain Park in Albertville from Sept. 27-29. With standout showings in both singles and doubles play, the Lady Lions secured multiple titles and...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps Cullman Christian on senior night
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted area foe Cullman Christian at Allen Stevenson Gym Tuesday night, and it was Senior Night for the Lady Bulldogs. Addison celebrated the occasion with a 3-0 win (25-11, 25-10, 25-12) over the Lions.
Addison honored two seniors on...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman takes varsity match over Homewood 3-1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back home at Bearcat Arena Tuesday night for a varsity match against Homewood. The Bearcats got off to a 2-0 start and after the Patriots took the third set, Cullman bounced back to win the third set and take...
Good Hope City Council awards bid for sewer line project
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first October meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved a Resolution to award a bid for its sewer line project. The City is replacing its 3” sewer line with a 6”...
Hanceville’s Akin, Cullman’s Cornelius welcomed to UA Rural Medical Scholars Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences' Rural Health Leaders Pipeline recently welcomed 18 students from rural Alabama who want to become primary care physicians and dentists in the state's rural communities.
Local students include:
James "Will" Akin of Hanceville
Townley Cornelius...
Wallace State receives $1.8 M in grants for Workforce Development
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently announced that it has received almost $1.8 million in grants from the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) for Workforce Development.
The bulk of the funds, $1.1 million, was awarded to continue to provide career technical dual enrollment...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The youth football regular season is ramping up and we had a full slate of key games with playoff implications around the area this weekend. The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Cold Springs Eagles, the Cullman Bearcats traveled to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison collects 51-6 win at Waterloo
WATERLOO, Ala. – Addison made the long journey to the last high school you can reach in northwest Alabama and still be in the state, The Waterloo Cougars. Addison came away with a 51-6 win Danny Ditto Stadium and the Bulldogs could have named the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont pulls away to down Hanceville 56-30
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles were back home to host a county clash with the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night, and it was an exciting battle between these two local squads. The score was knotted at 24 at halftime but the Eagles outscored the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors score late to top Priceville 28-21
WEST POINT, Ala. – Friday was senior night at West Point and the Warriors celebrated the occasion with their first win of the season. West Point faced off against Priceville in a regional matchup and the game was close throughout as both teams traded...
PREP FOOTBALL: Game-winning field goal lifts Hartselle over Cullman 10-7
CULLMAN, Ala. – After cruising past Brewer last week, the Cullman Bearcats were back home at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night for another matchup with their rivals from Hartselle. The Tigers were coming off three straight high-scoring performances against Columbia, Decatur and Woodlawn but...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Whitesburg Christian 25-24
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos enjoyed their bye last week, but they were back home on the field Friday night for a region matchup against Whitesburg Christian. Holly Pond led for nearly the entire game, but the Warriors scored a go-ahead touchdown in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs earns 26-12 win at West End
WALNUT GROVE, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles were back on the road Friday night for a region battle at West End and they returned home with a 26-12 win over the Patriots.
After a scoreless first quarter, Cold Springs got on the board first...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek handles Shoals Christian for homecoming 50-0
ARLEY, Ala. – The Tigers were off last week but they were back home Friday night to celebrate homecoming, and they capped off the week of festivities with a dominant, 50-0 showing against Shoals Christian.
Meek jumped out to a 22-0 lead over the Flame...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview takes 3OT thriller at Russellville 50-49
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies hit the road for a massive region showdown at Russellville Friday night and the latest meeting between these two squads did not disappoint. With the score knotted at 42 at the end of regulation, the game went to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope remains unbeaten with 39-3 win at Curry
CURRY, Ala. – After handling Addison at home last week, the Good Hope Raiders were back on the road Friday night to take on the Curry Yellow Jackets. Good Hope built a 33-3 lead by halftime and with some younger Raiders in the game...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Cross Country earns runner-up Finishes at Topper Trails College Classic; Women’s Golf places 6th at Snead State Invitational; Volleyball defeats Calhoun, Bevill State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams continued their strong performances this season, each securing second-place finishes at the Topper Trails College Classic hosted by Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Miss., on Sept. 28.
Men’s Team Top Seven Finishers
Sophomore...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope captures 4th consecutive county crown; Lady Raiders win JV championship
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s County Volleyball Tournament finished up with a pair of championship matches Thursday night and for the fourth consecutive season, the Good Hope Lady Raiders claimed the county title. Good Hope swept West Point 3-0 in Thursday night’s finals,...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point, Good Hope advance to county finals
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s county volleyball tournament resumed at Holly Pond High School Tuesday night with a pair of varsity and JV semifinal matches. In the varsity bracket, Good Hope knocked off top-seeded Vinemont 3-1 to advance to the finals and West...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison earns 3-1 area win at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The top-ranked Addison Lady Bulldogs traveled to Saint Bernard's Beautiful Campus to play the Lady Saints in an area matchup and Addison returned home with a four-set victory, 25-8, 23-25, 25-11, 25-13.
Addison won the first set going away 25-8. It would be...
Op-Ed: Your child is not going pro
Youth football has changed in the past handful of years. Gone are the days of “Good game!” and “We will work harder next time.” The game has turned into a miniature NFL draft in the eyes of some of the parents.
Unfortunately for some of...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Raiders, Warriors, Aggies advance on day 1
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament tipped off at Holly Pond High School Monday night and day one was packed with varsity and JV matchups. Fairview, West Point and Good Hope secured spots in the semifinals with wins and in...
WSCC: Registration open for 20th annual Student Investment Luncheon
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation announces that registration is open for its 20th annual Student Investment Luncheon & Auction to be held Thursday, Nov. 7, from 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Traditions Bank Arena in Tom Drake Coliseum.
The Student Investment Luncheon...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re past the halfway point of this year’s youth football season now and in in week five there were several big games happening around the county. The Fairview Aggies hosted the Vinemont Eagles, the Good Hope Raiders traveled to take on...
CEDA receives TVA Workforce Invest Grant to assist with purchase of machining equipment at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Cullman Economic Development Agency has been awarded a Workforce Invest Grant by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that will allow for the purchase of equipment for the Machine Tool Technology program at Wallace State Community College.
This grant was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats handle Brewer at home 35-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned home to Oliver Woodard Stadium for a cool, windy matchup against Brewer Friday night and the ‘Cats bounced back from last week’s loss with a dominant, 35-0 performance against the Patriots.
Dylan Pozos recovered a Brewer fumble to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope blanks Addison 27-0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The 1A Addison Bulldogs traveled to beautiful James W. Shabel Stadium to take on the 4A Good Hope Raider and to serve as their Homecoming opponent. This has turned into quite the nice little rivalry and the games are usually very...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont downs West End on the road 36-6
WALNUT GROVE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to take on the West End Patriots on a soggy and misty night in Etowah County. The Eagles got off to fast start to build an early lead and never looked back as they came away with a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Lynn pulls away to top Cold Springs 35-16
BREMEN, Ala. – It was Homecoming inside Cranford Stricklin Stadium at Cold Springs High School Friday night, and the Eagles hosted the Lynn Bears for a non-region game. Cold Springs held an early lead, but it was all Lynn after that, as the Bears...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls late at Hayden 16-14
HAYDEN, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back on the road Friday night for a non-region matchup with the Hayden Wildcats and despite leading for nearly all of the second half, the Warriors were unable to return home with the win. The Wildcats...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman falls to Bob Jones at home 3-0
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Lady Bearcats hosted Bob Jones for a non-area match Thursday night and unfortunately for the home crowd, The Lady Patriots left the gym with a 3-0 win over the Lady Bearcats.
Bob Jones jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball hosts Fall Bash, Cross Country teams place 4th at Firehawk Invitational, Men’s Tennis excels at ITA SE Regional Championships, Men’s Golf places 2nd at Chuck Kalanick...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College hosted the Fall Bash Volleyball Tournament over the weekend, welcoming teams to campus for a packed slate of matches. The Wallace State Volleyball team competed in five games, earning three victories, including a 3-0 sweep over Walters State Community College...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison splits tri-match with Meek, Cullman
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs were back in action Tuesday night, hosting a tri-match against Meek and Cullman, their second in two nights, and this one was against much stiffer competition. The Lady Bulldogs swept the Meek Lady Tigers but dropped an exciting...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps tri-match with Lynn, Huntsville Christian
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-match with county rival Lynn Lady Bears and brand new to 1A from AISA, the Huntsville Christian Academy Lady Saints. Addison swept both their matches and Lynn defeated the Lady Saints in two sets.
Addison 2 –...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball sweeps Pellissippi State, falls to Snead State; Women’s Golf finishes 4th at Mustang Invitational
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Volleyball team secured a 3-0 victory over Pellissippi State on Sept. 14 with set scores of 25-12, 26-24 and 25-13.
Sophomore Chloe Jackson of Athens led the offense with 15 kills on 20 attempts, adding three block assists and two solo...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Cross Country teams ranked 2nd in USTFCCCA Polls
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Both Wallace State’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams have earned top five national rankings in the Week 1 NJCAA Division II National Coaches’ Poll released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), with both teams securing second...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week four of the youth football season is now in the books and this weekend was packed with important matchups. The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the West Point Warriors, the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take on the Vinemont Eagles, the Holly...
Holly Pond’s Cassandra Peterson 1 of 7 JSU student media members named finalists for prestigious national recognition
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Cassandra Peterson of Holly Pond is one of seven student contributors to Jacksonville State University's student-run news outlet, The Chanticleer, and the student-run radio station, WLJS 91.9 FM, who have been named finalists for Pinnacle Awards by the College Media Association....
Cullman’s Taylor Simmons chosen for inaugural class of Shelby Scholars at UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at The University of Alabama recently announced the 39 students selected as the inaugural class of Shelby Scholars — an undergraduate program within the Institute.
“It’s an honor to be selected as an inaugural Shelby...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont earns 45-7 homecoming win over Carbon Hill
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont welcomed the Carbon Hill Bulldogs in for homecoming Friday night and the Eagles celebrated the end of the week’s festivities with a 45-7 victory on the field.
Vinemont received the opening kick-off and quickly jumped out to an 8-0 lead when...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops region game at Muscle Shoals 55-27
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back on the road for another region game at Muscle Shoals Friday night and tying things up at 7 early on, the Trojans began to pull away before the end of the first half. The ‘Cats...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at Geraldine 55-6
GERALDINE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos were coming off a dominant performance against Brindlee Mountain last week, but they had their hands full when they arrived at Geraldine Friday night. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 28-6 lead in the first half and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison drops region battle with Hackleburg 30-14
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Hackleburg Panthers on a muggy night in lovely A.G. Hicks Stadium in a game with real region championship implications. It was a tale of two halves as Addison was thoroughly dominated in the first half but dominated the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Oakman at home 54-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs collected their first win of the season at Carbon Hill last week, but they had a tougher test on their hand when they faced Oakman at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night. Five new members of the Bulldog Wall...
PREP FOOTBALL: Winston County pulls away to top Cold Springs 27-6
BREMEN, Ala. – After shutting out Cleveland on the road last week, the Cold Springs Eagles returned home and looked to continue their winning ways against Winston County on Friday night. It was a close game at the half, but it was all Winston County in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek picks up 31-16 win at Waterloo
WATERLOO, Ala. – After handling Phillips Bear Creek a week ago, the Tigers of Meek were back on the road Friday night for another region game against Waterloo. The Tigers built up a 31-0 lead over the Cougars in the first half and cruised...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies win nail-biter at Lawrence County 28-25
MOULTON, Ala. – After picking up a win at Ardmore last week, the Fairview Aggies were on the road once again Friday night, this time for a big region battle at Lawrence County. Fairview jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders remain unbeaten with 21-0 win at Cordova
CORDOVA, Ala. – After collecting a win at Haleyville last week, the Good Hope Raiders were back on the road Friday night for a region matchup against Cordova. Good Hope’s defense has been stout all season and it showed up again this week, leading...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Barnett wins inaugural Vinemont Invitational; full local results
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont High School hosted the inaugural Vinemont Invitational at the Vinemont Sports Complex Thursday afternoon and Holly Pond’s Travis Barnett claimed the win in the varsity boys’ race with a blistering time of 17:34.47. Fairview’s Alex England (18:22.34), Vinemont’s Brady Johnson...
FAITH: ‘Helping others, especially kids, find God is very important to me’: Cold Springs’ Adriana Young discusses relationship with God
BREMEN, Ala. -- Adriana Young is a senior at Cold Springs High School this year and in this interview, she discussed the role that God has played in her life. She shared her favorite Bible verse and talked about how much it means to...
Cullman’s Abby Sosa named 3rd Alternate in Miss University of Alabama Pageant
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Five University of Alabama students were among those who competed for the Miss University of Alabama 2025 title on Sept. 14, and finished as alternates and earned other awards during the evening.
The Miss University of Alabama Court includes:
Fourth Alternate - Rylie...
Cullman County Youth Football Tuesday night scores
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Bad weather forced two of this week’s youth football matchups to be moved from Saturday to Tuesday night. The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs, and the Cullman Bearcats traveled to take on the Good Hope Raiders.
Hanceville Bulldogs at Vinemont Eagles
Fireplug: Bulldogs 28 -...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison splits tri-match with Curry, West Morgan
ADDISON, Ala. -- The top-ranked 1A Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-match with 4A powers West Morgan Lady Rebels (ranked No. 4) and Curry Lady Jackets at Allen Stephenson Gym. Addison split the matches, defeating Curry 2-1 and falling to West Morgan 2-0. Curry defeated West...
Wallace State Nursing accepting applications for Spring 2025
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education is currently accepting applications for students wishing to enter in the Spring 2025 semester. The deadline to apply for entry is Oct. 1. An informational meeting for prospective students will be held on...
Little Free Library coming to Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview’s Randall Shedd Community Park will soon be home to a Little Free Library after resident Stephanie Sprouse presented the idea at the last Fairview Town Council meeting.
“We enjoy visiting Fairview park and the Little Free Library is an opportunity for...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope drops matches with Danville, Madison County
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted a tri-match against Danville (area) and Madison County Monday night. Good Hope fell to Danville 3-0 in a hard-fought first match and dropped another close one with Madison County in the second match 2-1.
Danville 3...
FAITH: ‘I’m excited to live for the Lord every day’: West Point’s Katie Beth Yovino talks about how God has changed her life
WEST POINT, Ala. -- Katie Beth Yovino is a senior at West Point High School this year and in this interview, she discussed the way God has changed her life and the role He has played in her journey.
"Ever since around September, I was...
Hanceville City Council votes to allow tattoo and body piercing facilities
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council at its meeting on Thursday held a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 2024-5, which proposed amending the zoning ordinance to allow tattoo and body piercing facilities within city limits. The council also made appointments to the...
