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CULLMAN, Ala. – He spent a lot of the day on the water close to the cut line on Thursday but Cullman’s Jordan Lee made a late push to finish 14th and secure a spot in the field on Saturday with his brother Matt...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Anglers have been putting up some big numbers on Smith Lake so far this week in the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Stage 5, but no one is putting up numbers like Jesse Wiggins. The Addison native racked up...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Jesse Wiggins is sitting in first place in Group B of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Stage 5 after Wednesday’s shotgun round on Smith Lake, and he got there by shattering a Major League Fishing record. Wiggins reeled...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Stage Five of the 2019 Major League Fishing Bass Tour officially kicked off early Tuesday morning and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs threw out the first cast from the boat of Cullman native and pro angler Matt Lee. The tournament will be accompanied by a “festival-style...

TALLADEGA, Ala. - It’s amazing the difference eight years can make.  On this day, eight years ago, the state of Alabama was suffering tremendous tragedy as tornadoes tore paths of destruction and heartache throughout the state.  Saturday, under cloudless skies, light winds and comfortable temperatures,...

Jesse Wiggins sitting on the hot seat as the leader during Sunday's weigh-in at the Bassmaster Classic. (Photo courtesy of Josh Griffin) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a slow Friday on the Tennessee River where he hauled in just 10 lbs., 11 oz., Cullman native Jesse...

Members of area school fishing teams posed for pictures with pro fishermen and representatives of Major League Fishing, along with local officials, after Monday’s announcement. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. - In front of a standing-room-only crowd Wednesday morning at Cullman City...

Left to right: Professional fishermen Jordan Lee, Matt Lee and Randy Howell at a press conference at Cullman City Hall Wednesday morning (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) This story will be updated. CULLMAN, Ala. - Major League Fishing (MLF) on Wednesday morning announced that Cullman...

Kristie Williams (front, second from left) with her fellow Alliance of American Football league massage coordinators, program Director Sandy Fritz and Assistant Director Luke Fritz in San Antonio last week (Photo courtesy of Kristie Williams) CULLMAN - With the Alliance of American Football (AAF) league...

Braxton Light was drafted by the defending World Series-champion Chicago Cubs in the 24th round on Wednesday./ Russell Moore HANCEVILLE – Wallace State pitchers Braxton Light and Blake Rivera were each selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Wednesday. Light was...

Heatherly pitching in the 2016 AHSAA 6A state championship series/ Josh McBrayer CULLMAN - Jacob Heatherly didn't have to wait long Tuesday to hear his name called in the Major League Baseball player draft. The recent Cullman High graduate was taken in the third round by...

Photo is the one that Zack Hample tweeted from the game. FORT BRAGG, N.C. - On July 3, ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball aired just like is does each and every Sunday during the MLB season. However, Sunday’s game was the first time that a Major...

DALLAS (AP) - Police in Dallas say troubled quarterback Johnny Manziel reported a hit-and-run accident earlier this week. The publicist for the former Texas A&M star says he wasn’t seriously injured. Senior Cpl. DeMarquis Black told The Associated Press the accident happened Monday night, and...

Photo: Brad Keselowski celebrates his GEICO 500 win in Gatorade Victory Lane at Talladega Superspeedway. This marks Keselowski's fourth win at the mammoth 2.66-mile track. TALLADEGA - With the start time of the GEICO 500 moved up in hopes to beating the rain showers, Talladega...

MOBILE – Thursday was the last day of practice for the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl and the intensity of the players showed up and down the field. The players were hitting harder and running faster, looking to impress one last time before the walkthrough Friday and the game Saturday. "Practice...

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CULLMAN - Recently, Cullman’s Top of the Town played host to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Dinner and toasted to the fact that Cullman is the designated spot where the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame and a new adjacent civic center complex will...