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‘We will not give up, no matter the circumstance’: Holly Pond’s Lauryn Hoffman excited...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos had a young team last season, but they still finished as the runner-up in the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point drops home match with Mortimer Jordan
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors hosted the Mortimer Jordan Lady Blue Devils in a Tuesday night volleyball matchup but unfortunately for the...
‘I’ve loved growing with this group of girls’: Vinemont’s Carley Stephens preparing for upcoming...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Last season was a huge step in the right direction for the Vinemont Lady Eagles basketball team as they reached double-digits...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 3 scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – Week three of the youth football season has come and gone and there was another full slate of great games...
PREP FOOTBALL: Frost’s 5 TDs lead Fairview past East Limestone 42-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Friday night was the start region play for a lot of local teams, including the Fairview Aggies. The Aggies faced off against...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman sweeps tri-match over Hartselle, Danville
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats returned home Thursday night to host a tri-match against Danville and the rival Lady Tigers of Hartselle...
‘I want to soak it all in’: Hanceville’s Kayley Kahler looking forward to senior...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The 2022 high school volleyball season is underway, and Hanceville senior Kayley Kahler is excited to see what this year’s Lady...
‘Do everything with a purpose’: Vinemont’s Ayden Thomason prepared for senior season
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles played their way into the postseason in 2021 and their journey back to the playoffs has already begun...
‘I love the team we have’: Good Hope’s Rudi Derrick ready for senior year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders are coming off yet another amazing season. they finished 31-4, won the county and area...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond sweeps tri-match with Southeastern, West Point
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond hosted a tri-match with West Point and Southeastern Monday night and the Lady Broncos collected wins over both...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont’s Young, Hoffman excited for senior seasons
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont's volleyball has spent the offseason preparing for a new season and now for seniors Abby Young and Emilie Hoffman, their...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The week two slate of the Cullman County Youth Football season has come and gone, and Saturday was packed with more great...
PREP FOOTBALL: Ward’s big night leads Hanceville past West Point 27-14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point and Hanceville faced off against each other in another county rivalry battle at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night and...
‘Be where your feet are’: Good Hope’s Noah Barnette reflects on his Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope basketball player, Noah Barnette. Noah made a lot of great memories...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies sweep Cold Springs, Hanceville at home
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview hosted a tri-match with county rivals Cold Springs and Hanceville Monday afternoon and the Lady Aggies swept both the Lady Bulldogs...
‘Be a leader on and off the court’: Vinemont senior Faith Rusk ready for...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Fall sports have returned in Cullman County and across the state and that means it’s the start of a busy year...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the start of the 2022 Cullman County Youth Football season and there were several good matchups to enjoy across the county...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope edges West Point 6-0 in OT
WEST POINT, Ala. – Points were tough to come by in this Cullman County rivalry battle Friday night and four quarters weren’t enough to...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps tri-match with West Point, Carbon Hill
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted a tri-match with West Point and Carbon Hill Thursday afternoon and ended up sweeping...
‘Enjoy every moment’: Fairview’s Emma Garcia ready for senior season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Last season was another solid one for the Fairview Lady Aggie basketball team as they finished with an 18-13 record. They clinched...
Cullman County Youth Football season set to kick off Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2022 Cullman County Youth Football season is upon us once again and nine local teams will tee it up and...
‘Share Jesus with my teammates’: Cold Springs’ Tucker Philbeck ready for senior season
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles have been hard at work preparing for the upcoming football season and senior quarterback Tucker Philbeck has...
‘Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes improvement’: Good Hope’s Addyson Burgess preparing for upcoming...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders finished as runners-up in the area tournament and clinch a spot at the North Regional...
‘Be the best version of you that you can be’: Jayda White discusses her...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Hanceville volleyball and softball player, Jayda White. Jayda was able to make a lot...
‘I just want to become the best cheerleader I can be’: Cold Springs’ McKinna...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Senior cheerleader McKinna Duke is ready for her final cheer season at Cold Springs, and she feels blessed to be able...
Country superstars, local nonprofits partner to benefit community
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday morning saw The Link of Cullman County, Greater Good Music and the United Way of Cullman County team up to...
‘Savor every moment’: Good Hope’s Maddie McKenney excited for senior year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders are coming off an outstanding 2021 volleyball season, making it to the state tournament for...
‘We are all family’: Cullman’s Emma-Claire Wilson preparing for senior season
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a memorable 2021 season in which the Lady Bearcats made a deep run in the postseason and got to within...
‘We are a huge family’
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont community enjoyed the second annual Freedom Fest on Friday, put on by Vinemont Schools. Festivities included inflatables, vendors, face...
‘Always fight until the end’: Victoria Stanley remembers her playing days at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview I talked to former Hanceville volleyball and basketball player, Victoria Stanley. Victoria made a lot of great memories...
‘Good Hope is one big family’: Desire Odachowski remembers her Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope basketball player Desire Odachowski. Desire made a long list of great...
‘We expect to go further’: Good Hope’s Lexi Collins ready for upcoming season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders put together another historic season last year, going 31-4 and making yet another trip to...
‘Meek allowed me to be myself’: Ephram Milne remembers his time as a Tiger
ARLEY, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former basketball and baseball player at Meek High School, Ephram Milne. He had some amazing...
“I want to be the teammate that everyone can count on”: Good Hope’s Colton...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The 2021-2022 season saw the Good Hope Raiders finish with a 20-11 record, a Cullman County Championship, a runner-up finish...
‘You have to work together’: Bryan Marquez talks about his time at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Hanceville Football manager Bryan Marquez. Bryan made a lot of great memories on and off...
‘Keep God first’: Holly Pond’s Samantha Giles gearing up for senior season
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- 2021 was another solid year for the Holly Pond Lady Broncos. They finished runners-up in the area tournament and made...
‘We are a family’: Cullman’s Olivia Britton ready for senior season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last season was a special one for the Cullman Lady Bearcat softball team as they made a deep postseason run before...
‘King of Pop’ flavor
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Friday marked the end of Fairview's nighttime band camp. This week, the 66-member Aggie Band will begin perfecting its halftime show.
Director...
Berlin celebrates ‘Sweet Grown Alabama Day’
BERLIN, Ala. - As a celebration of locally grown products and farmers’ markets, statewide nonprofit Sweet Grown Alabama hosted “Sweet Grown Alabama Day” Saturday,...
‘Be kind to people’: Reagan Aaron remembers her playing days at Meek
ARLEY, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Meek basketball and softball player, Reagan Aaron. Reagan made plenty of memories both on...
‘We Got the Beat’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Bronco Band finished its two-week fundamentals camp Friday and will start perfecting its halftime performance this week....
Good Hope Raider Band kicks off fall prep with new director
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Raider Band is under new direction this year. Joshua Anderson, who graduated in May from Jacksonville State...
‘Keep God above everything else’: Nikki Tyree remembers her West Point years
WEST POINT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former West Point softball standout, Nikki Tyree. Nikki had a lot of memories from...
‘Every game matters’: Good Hope’s Addie Stripling ready for senior season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The 2021 season was a special one for the Good Hope Lady Raider volleyball. Good Hope put together a run...
‘We’ve got to go back to what small communities used to be’
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont Schools will host their annual back-to-school event, the second annual Freedom Fest, on school grounds Friday, Aug. 5 from 5-8...
Holly Pond seniors getting creative
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School seniors have something special planned before the beginning of the school year. Aug. 1-2, they will...
‘Always be a good role model’: Vinemont’s Berkley Gable preparing for senior season
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Lady Eagles fielded young softball and basketball teams last season and after dealing with some growing pains, one Lady...
Tips for severe weather prep
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabamians are no strangers to severe weather. Still, it helps to remind oneself of the basics of storm preparation once in...
Christmas in July: Elks Lodge, Jack Aces team up for annual toy run
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Elks Lodge teamed up with the Jack Aces motorcycle club once again to host the groups’ annual Christmas in...
‘Play with every piece of your heart’: Kaitlyn Benson looks back on her Aggie...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview softball player Kaitlyn Benson. Kaitlyn made a lot of special memories in her Aggie...
‘I hope to bring energy and positivity’: Maci Brown settling in with new team...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Moving to a new school can be a difficult challenge for anyone but for junior Maci Brown, who moved from Cullman...
‘Make the most of your time’: Adam Cooper discusses his time at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of Hanceville's standouts on the baseball field, Adam Cooper. Cooper made a lot of...
‘I just want to soak it all in’: Cullman’s Ryan Skinner looking forward to...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Bearcats had put together another good season in 2021, going 7-3 in the regular season, before falling to Jackson-Olin...
‘Always believe in yourself’: Allie Sartin looks back on her Good Hope days
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of Good Hope's former cheer captains, Allie Sartin. Allie made a lot of...
German Axe Throwing Co. hits the mark at grand opening
CULLMAN, Ala. – Saturday marked the official grand opening of Cullman’s German Axe Throwing Co. (GAT Co.). Festivities included mechanical bull riding, a golf...
‘God will always be my no. 1 priority’: Holly Pond’s Kamryn Tankersley discusses upcoming...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- After a solid sophomore season with both the Lady Broncos volleyball and basketball teams last year, Holly Pond’ Kamryn Tankersley...
Redline Leather Workz celebrates new location, supports firefighters
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday saw the grand reopening of Redline Leather Workz in Hanceville. The hand-crafted leather business geared toward the motorcycle community showcased...
‘Lead with a good example’: Cold Springs’ Malaya Taylor preparing for junior season
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs put a very young, but very talented team on the court last season and they put together a solid...
‘God will always be there to help guide me’: Andrew Easterwood reflects on his...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope defensive back Andrew Easterwood. Andrew will continue his academic and athletic...
State’s 17th annual Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday July 15-17
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama’s 17th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, and ends at midnight Sunday,...
‘Always have a servant’s heart’: Starla Fuller recaps her years at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs basketball and softball player, Starla Fuller. Starla made a lot of memories during...
Smith Lake Park celebrates 50th anniversary with a bang
CULLMAN, Ala. – Smith Lake Park celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday by hosting its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Festival. Admission was free and...
‘Don’t take it for granted’: Good Hope’s Paydon Bagwell remembers his playing days
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of Good Hope's multi-sport standouts Paydon Bagwell. Paydon made some great memories both...
‘No mountain is too tall to climb’: Andrew Lynn looks back on his West...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of West Point's multi-sports stars, Andrew Lynn. Andrew had so many great memories...
‘You’re never too young to be a leader’: Kennedy Twilley discusses her time at...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond volleyball and basketball standout Kennedy Twilley. Twilley made a lot of great...
‘I’m glad we live in America’: Lynn hosts annual Fourth of July celebration
LYNN, Ala. – The Town of Lynn hosted its annual Fourth of July event Friday night at Lynn City Park, and there was plenty for everyone...
‘Put in the work’: Cold Springs’ Ella Bruer looking forward to upcoming season
BREMEN, Ala. -- The summer play-day games for local basketball teams have come to an end and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles finished off...
‘Don’t back down’: Colby Miller recaps his playing days at Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of Vinemont's multi-sport standouts, Colby Miller. Colby made a long list of school and...
‘Never take anything for granted’: Stella Smith discusses her Cullman career
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cullman basketball player Stella Smith. Some of Stella's best basketball memories actually happened off of...
‘Surround yourself with the right people’: Tanner Kilgo recaps his Cold Springs career
BREMEN, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs basketball player Tanner Kilgo. He will be going to Ole Miss to continue...
‘Stay positive’: Kyndall Seal reflects on her Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope volleyball and basketball standout, Kyndall Seal.
Kyndall made great sports memories competing for...
‘Just be yourself’: Fairview’s Emma Roberts looks back on her Aggie years
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview softball player and band member Emma Roberts. Emma had many unique experiences and made...
‘You can’t take back time’: Brody Peppers remembers his Cold Springs career
BREMEN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs basketball player Brody Peppers about his years playing for the Eagles. There were...
‘Lead by example’: Kaylee Stallings remembers her Holly Pond career
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke with Holly Pond multi-sport athlete Kaylee Stallings about her days as a Bronco. Kaylee made...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs collects summer wins over Decatur Heritage, Lawrence County
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles wrapped up their summer schedule with a pair of games at Cullman High School Thursday and...
‘Never give up and strive for your goals’: Elijah Guyton recaps his Aggie years
FAIRIVEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview kicker Elijah Guyton, who will continue his academic and athletic career at the University...
‘Treasure every moment’: Holly Pond’s EmmaRay Spitzer reflects on her time as a Bronco
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond pitcher EmmaRay Spitzer, who will be continuing her athletic career at Oakwood...
‘Do what you believe in’: Brooke Hill reflects on her Holly Pond days
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond first baseman Brooke Hill who will be continuing her academic and athletic...
‘Always put God first’: Bracie Rodgers looks back on her time at Addison
ADDISON, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Addison volleyball and basketball player, Bracie Rodgers, who graduated as this year’s salutatorian at...
Sportsman Lake cuts ribbon on new playground
CULLMAN, Ala. - A ribbon cutting was held at Sportsman Lake Park Friday morning for the brand-new playground. There was plenty of people and...
‘There is always room to get better’: Cade Simmons reflects on his West Point...
WEST POINT, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to one of West Point’s multi-sport standouts Cade Simmons.
Cade had a near endless list of...
‘Just be yourself’: Mattie Earl looks back on her time at Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond pitcher Mattie Earl, who will continue her athletic and academic career at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders host summer games at Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope's varsity boys and girls each played in a pair of summer play-day games Tuesday at Good Hope High School. The...
‘Holly Pond is a family’: Addison Armstrong recaps her time as a Bronco
HOLLY POND, Ala. - In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond softball player Addison Armstrong, who will be majoring in Agricultural Business at...
City of Hanceville hosts inaugural Bull Bash Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fun was just starting in Hanceville. The Parade of Bulls was on Friday night and there was a BBQ dinner afterwards. The...
‘Live in the moment’: Zeke White remembers his Cold Springs career
BREMEN, Ala. - In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs guard/defensive end Zeke White, who will continue his academic and athletic career at...
‘Don’t ever take anything for granted’: Cody Bales looks back on his time at...
BREMEN, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to former Cold Springs basketball and baseball standout Cody Bales about his Eagles career.
Cody shared some...
‘Good Hope is such a special place’: Tanner Malin reflects on his Raider career
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope football and basketball star Tanner Malin, who will be going to Millsaps...
Relay for Life hosts Wheels at Wallace car show
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Saturday was a very special day at Wallace State Community College. The school’s Relay for Life team hosted the inaugural Wheels...
Good Hope sees record turnout for 6th annual Raider Skills Camp
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Summer is camp season and the Good Hope Raiders got things underway with the sixth annual Raider Skills Camp Tuesday...
Smith Lake Park celebrates 50 years with Memorial Day Festival
Saturday marked a very special day at Smith Lake Park as crowds poured in to help honor the countless men and women that have...
Hanceville pool reopens with new additions and renovations
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday was a big day for swimmers in Hanceville. The Hanceville Pool officially reopened at C.W. Day Park Saturday morning with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope hosts spring matchup against Priceville
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted the Priceville Bulldogs for this year’s spring game Friday night and the Raiders mounted a late comeback effort to...
(UPDATED) WildWater Youth Focus Group visits site of WildWater Park
Cullman, Ala. - Wednesday was a very special day for the WildWater Youth Focus Group as they held a meeting inside the Cullman Wellness and...
Relay for Life hosts Party at the Park to celebrate, remember & fight back
CULLMAN, Ala. – Depot Park was packed Saturday afternoon with locals coming out to show their support for cancer survivors, to remember the ones...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders roll past Oak Grove 8-4
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Lady Raiders returned to Greg Owen Field Wednesday night to host Oak Grove and they racked up 14 hits...
PREP SOFTBALL: Local teams collect wins at 20th annual Cullman Pre-State Blowout
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 20th annual Cullman Pre-State Blowout Tournament kicked off with pool play Friday night and several local teams (Cullman, West Point,...
Sportsman Lake Park hosts 9th Annual Rock and Glow 5K
Cullman, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park saw a huge crowd gathered Friday night for the Sportsman Lake Park 9th Annual Rock and Glow 5K...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman falls to Decatur at home 8-4
CULLMAN, Ala. – After celebrating their first game on their new turf with a 9-3 win over Gardendale last week, the Lady Bearcats returned...
Youth Miracle League season blasts off at Field of Miracles
Cullman, Ala. – Baseball season is now in full swing across the City and County school systems, as well as a very special one...
