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Students learn digital presentation skills at Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School had an opportunity to learn about new presentation...
AG Marshall recognizes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall this week recognized National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which occurs annually during the last week of...
Cullman Regional seeking approval to build ambulatory surgery center in Hartselle
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional is taking steps to build an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) at Hartselle Health Park, a multiservice outpatient facility opened...
Urologist Matthew Young joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Board-certified urologist Matthew Young, MD, has joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Young is a recognized expert in robotic surgery, having been...
March 2023 health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Each month, food establishments are inspected by the Alabama Department of Health and graded on every aspect of the business.
Below are...
Murder conviction in 2018 hit-and-run death of Holly Pond’s Bradley Ray Patterson
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Morris, Alabama, man was convicted of reckless murder on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Cullman County. Brett Steven Amerson’s conviction...
Arkadelphia man convicted of murder in wife’s 2021 death
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury on Thursday, April 20, 2023, convicted Thomas Leon McClellan of murder for the Jan. 27, 2021, slaying...
4th Congressional District Art Competition winners honored
HANCEVILLE, Ala. –Winners of theFourth Congressional District Art Competition were honored Monday at a ceremony at the Evelyn Burrow Center for the Fine and...
ALEA: April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The behavior of driving distracted continues to plague our state’s roadways by creating dangerous situations that can easily be avoided by...
2 ‘plays’ of ‘The Game Plan’ pass Alabama Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Two of the four bills in the legislative package coined “The Game Plan” passed the Alabama Senate April 13, 2023, according...
3 arrested for identity theft, voter fraud in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sec. of State Wes Allen on Tuesday announced that his office assisted the U.S. Department of State, the Alabama Law...
CMS teacher in Alabama ‘Sweet 16’ for Teacher of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - March Madness might be over, but there’s still one more Sweet 16 worth keeping an eye on well into April, as...
Alabamians reminded to call 811 before digging
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - With warmer weather and signs of spring in sight, April serves as the perfect reminder for Alabama homeowners to call 811...
ADMH: April is Autism Acceptance Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Join the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) as it celebrates Autism Acceptance Month. Throughout the month, ADMH and partners, such...
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed April Parkinson’s Awareness Month across Alabama. It is estimated that more than 16,000 people...
Ivey says 2022 economic development projects generated $10.1B in new capital investment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that economic development activity in Alabama generated $10.1 billion in new capital investment during 2022,...
Alabama doctors praise FDA for making Narcan available without prescription
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama physicians are commending the Food and Drug Administration’s decision this week to allow a nasal spray version of Narcan to...
Links for Literacy Golf Tournament returns April 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County’s sixth annual Links for Literacy Golf Tournament is set for Monday, April 10, at Terri Pines...
State’s Feb. unemployment rate ties record low 2.5%; Cullman Co. tied for 3rd lowest...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate is 2.5%, tying the all-time record low, down from January 2023’s rate of 2.6%,...
ADMH receives $1M grant to develop criteria for CCBHCs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) a Certified Community...
AL Senate passes health care facilities visitation legislation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, introduced Senate Bill 113 this week to protect and enhance the visitation requirements for patients, clients or...
Red Cross urges residents to prepare for severe weather
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With the possibility of severe weather, including a risk of tornadoes, across much of the state, the American Red Cross urges...
Decatur man arrested on fentanyl trafficking charge in Cullman Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a reckless driver on Interstate 65 near Dodge City...
March 20-26 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), along with...
‘Secure your load and avoid litter in the road’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Proper load securement is extremely important for a variety of reasons. Whether simply transporting personal items in the back of a...
530K Alabama children to receive summer P-EBT benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) on Tuesday announced plans to issue Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to an estimated 530,000...
ALGOP breaks record with Ron DeSantis dinner
HOOVER, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Party said it broke its record for the largest fundraising dinner in ALGOP history when it hosted Florida...
ALEA launches 3rd annual ‘Think Smart Before You Start Spring Break’ campaign
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – March 20, marks the first official day of spring, meaning vacation and spring break travel plans are on the rise. While...
State correctional officers to receive pay increase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner John Hamm recently announced pay increases and new pay grades for correctional officers statewide. The...
Children’s of Alabama doctor stresses importance of good night’s sleep
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Children’s of Alabama pediatrician Dr. Erinn Schmit encourages parents to consider their children’s sleep health during National Sleep Awareness Week. It...
National School Breakfast Week this week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it “breaks the fast” from our...
Ivey delivers 2023 State of the State Address
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday night delivered the 2023 State of the State Address.
Below are the governor’s remarks, in full:
Lieutenant Governor...
Cullman EC awarded $4.58M Broadband Accessibility Fund grant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Nine grants, totaling $24.72 million, were awarded to broadband providers across the state to support projects in unserved or underserved areas...
Cullman County Commission gives $200K toward Agriplex community hub
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its February meeting, the Cullman County Commission approved a $200,000 appropriation toward the building of a new community hub at...
Archer named director of ALEA Dept. of Public Safety
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor on Thursday announced the appointment of Colonel Jonathan Archer as director of ALEA’s Department...
Nominations open for 2023 Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Senior Services is seeking nominations for outstanding individuals to be considered for induction into the 2023 Alabama...
Google providing $100K for 58th Annual Selma Jubilee
SELMA, Ala. – Google announced this week it is providing $100,000 to the Selma-Montgomery March Foundation in support of the upcoming 58th Annual Selma...
ADPH: Ask about screening during March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - During March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) asks Alabamians ages 45 and older to speak...
Aderholt: Check passports before booking travel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on Monday issued a reminder to make sure your passport is still valid before booking international travel. Also,...
Cullman Regional adding 20 physicians to employed provider group
CULLMAN, Ala. - With population growth in Cullman County up 9% according to the most recent Census and expectations for continued growth in the...
CCBOE names AmFirst Teacher, Staff Member of the Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and America's First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) recognize a teacher and staff member each...
Alabama Robotics Technology Park comes to Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at Cullman City Schools had a chance to see science and technology in action last week when the Alabama Robotics...
Local organizations granted $1.5M for child abuse and neglect prevention
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention will join local and state leaders on Feb. 28 to present a...
What parents need to know about congenital heart disease
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - During pregnancy, there are a lot of things expectant moms can do to prevent birth defects. Sometimes, though, even if a...
REMINDER: Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday happening now
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming tornado and hurricane seasons by participating in Alabama’s...
Retired Cullman schoolteacher publishes debut book, ‘The Traveling Stones’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman local and retired Cullman County Schools teacher Celeste Weaver recently released her first memoir. “The Traveling Stones” was published Feb....
Convicted Hanceville sex offender sentenced to almost 4 years for illegal firearm possession
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Edward Olin Jones, 66, of Hanceville, a convicted felon, for illegal firearm possession. The sentence...
ALEA reminds motorists how to properly and safely yield to emergency vehicles
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Despite the overwhelming cooperation between Alabama residents and first responders, numerous motorists across the state continuously fail to yield properly and...
Good Hope High School pageants set for March 11
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope High School Fair Queen Representative, Miss Heritage and Miss Heritage Princess Pageants will be held Saturday, March...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past week, including:
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Deputies arrested Austin Chase Ray Van...
A sky full of Oreos: EES students use cookies to learn moon phases
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School in Cullman had a creative — and delicious — lesson recently while learning the phases of...
Britt, Blackburn, colleagues introduce bill aimed at ‘funding of human and drug traffickers’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, joined Senators Marsha Blackburn,...
Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday this weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – During Alabama’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, no state sales or use tax is due on certain items you...
CCBOE breaks ground on West Point cafeteria expansion
WEST POINT, Ala. - Officials with Cullman County Schools broke ground Monday on a much-needed renovation and expansion to the cafeteria that serves West...
CHS pageants set for Feb. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., Cullman High School will host the 2022-2023 Miss Southerner Pageant and 2023 Fair Queen...
AL students can apply to colleges for free Feb. 20-24
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Next week, Feb. 20-24, 2023, high school students will have the opportunity to participate in the Spring 2023 Alabama College Application...
Marshall leads 22 states in support of Florida law that ‘preserves girls’ sports teams...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall led a coalition of 22 attorneys general who filed an amicus brief in support of the State...
Podiatrist Robert Ocampo joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Podiatrist Robert Ocampo, DPM, recently joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Ocampo completed his undergraduate education in biological sciences at California Polytechnic...
Court of Criminal Appeals upholds Blount County murder conviction
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals recently affirmed the conviction of Bobbie Green Holaway, 66, of Blountsville, for murder. Attorney General...
Alabama exports topped $25.5B in 2022
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama exports surged to over $25.5 billion in 2022, setting a new annual record, according to Gov. Kay Ivey’s office.
Last year’s...
CCSWCD accepting scholarship applications
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) is now accepting applications for a $750 scholarship sponsored by the Alabama...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has made multiple arrests over the past several days, including:
Thursday, Feb. 2
Deputies located Heath Kerry...
$5.6M in NHTSA, USDOJ grants awarded statewide for law enforcement programs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced $5.6 million in grants to support statewide programs designed to increase public safety on Alabama’s...
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo named 2023 Harper Lee Award recipient
MONROEVILLE, Ala. – The Monroeville Literary Festival will present this year’s Harper Lee Award to former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo March 4 at...
ALEA’s Marine Patrol set to launch spring boating basics/license course
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Springtime in Alabama is just around the corner, so now is the time to prepare for boating season.
Troopers within the Alabama...
11 Eagle Award winners honored for contributions to Alabama State Parks
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Winners of the seventh annual Eagle Awards were honored Saturday as part of Eagle Awareness Weekend at Lake Guntersville State Park.
The...
Ivey encourages AL college students to apply for Governor’s Office Internship Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced the application period is open for the Governor’s Office summer internship sessions. She encouraged Alabama...
Alabama ABC Board launches new quarterly sweepstakes
MONTGOMERY. Ala. - The popularity of Alabama ABC Board’s annual fall allocated whiskeys sweepstakes has opened up more opportunities to shop for hard-to-find brands.
In...
US Dept. of Ed: American Rescue Plan, other pandemic relief funds kept millions of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has released new data estimating that more than 18 million students have received direct financial...
ADOC: Inmates released to mandatory supervision
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In accordance with changes to Alabama Code Section 15-22-26.2 (Mandatory Supervision Period on Certain Sentences) that went into effect today, January...
Ivey: Sheriffs’ Grants to begin Q1 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The sheriffs’ departments in each of the state’s 67 counties will be receiving Sheriffs’ Grants funds quarterly beginning in the first...
AL Dept. of Early Childhood Education receives $4M from U.S. Dept. of Health and...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) was recently awarded $4 million by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
HudsonAlpha launches new public education program
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - HudsonAlpha U is the new name and brand for the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s popular public education programs and resources.
“HudsonAlpha U...
Mending kids’ hearts: Children’s of Alabama celebrates kids’ heart health
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - February is American Heart Month. It is a month to raise awareness for conditions that affect every heart, from neonatal patients...
Remlap man killed in crash
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. – A Remlap man was killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Alabama State...
ALEA celebrates Black History Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Each February, our nation honors and celebrates the history of African Americans and their immeasurable contributions to every aspect of American...
WellStone announces mental health hiring event Feb. 10
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Mental health and substance abuse remain the no. 1 health concern across the state, yet an ongoing shortage of mental health...
East Elementary students use robotics to create unique art
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School used rolling robots to create artwork, as part of the school’s broader robotics and coding curriculum. Young...
New website helps locate free COVID-19 testing sites
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health continues to encourage COVID-19 vaccines and boosters in addition to testing and treatment. A new...
ALSDE: Special education records to be destroyed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has scheduled certain special education records to be destroyed March 31, 2023. Records to be...
Cullman Regional welcomes neurologist, sleep medicine specialist Kenneth Murray, MD
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional recently welcomed neurologist and sleep medicine specialist Kenneth Murray, MD to the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Murray received his bachelor’s...
Albertville man killed in crash
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. – An Albertville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at approximately 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. Alabama State Troopers identified...
USDE Office for Civil Rights announces resolution of pregnancy discrimination investigation of Troy University
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced the resolution of an investigation into whether Troy University...
CHS band student Hornsby finalist in AMEA Young Composers Competition
CHS Principal’s Newsletter: “Congratulations to Cullman Band student Caden Hornsby for being selected as a finalist in the Alabama Music Educators Association’s Young Composers...
Ivey issues executive order aimed at promoting transparency in state government
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed Executive Order 734, “Promoting Transparency in State Government Through Enhanced Accessibility to Public Records,” that,...
CCSO weekly arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the last week, including:
Thursday, Jan. 19
Deputies served a warrant on Marlan...
2 Birmingham residents charged with drug trafficking in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two people from Birmingham were arrested in Cullman County on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and both are facing three counts of drug...
Marshall sues Biden Administration to stop ‘unlawful new immigration program’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s Office on Tuesday announced that Marshall has joined a multistate coalition suing the Biden Administration over...
TVA asks for comments on proposed transmission project in Arab
ARAB, Ala. - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking for public input on proposed transmission system improvements to prepare for growth and increase...
Cullman EMS 6th Annual 911 Chili Supper & Cook-Off Feb. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman EMS will host its sixth annual 911 Chili Supper & Cook-Off Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the...
Summer Food Service Program sponsor signup begins
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Many families depend on school meals to provide nourishment to their children during the school year. At the culmination of the...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has made numerous arrests recently, including:
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Deputies arrested Derrick Lynn Vincent, 35, of Cullman,...
Secret Hat Society: CCPS teachers wear hats as reminder of educator versatility, dedication
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s no secret that teachers wear several different hats at school, so to channel that metaphor into reality, Cullman City Primary...
CCBOE names Suzy Berryman new CSFO
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at a special-called meeting on Wednesday approved a request to hire Suzy Berryman as...
United Way to host communitywide food drive Feb. 6-11
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County will host a communitywide food drive to benefit all food banks, pantries and feeding ministries...
2023 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show coming Feb. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students from the Cullman community are preparing to showcase their talents to benefit nursery and pediatric care at Cullman Regional on...
ALEA: ‘You Do Have a Choice’ National Passenger Safety Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Passengers accounted for 62% of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2019, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It’s imperative that passengers...
R.E. Garrison acquires Georgia-based Boaty’s Transport
CULLMAN, Ala. - R.E. Garrison Trucking has successfully completed the acquisition of certain assets of Boaty’s Transport Inc., a family-owned refrigerated trucking company located...
WWF: Special Youth, Veteran and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Day Feb. 4
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has designated Saturday, Feb....
How to protect your child from asthma flare-ups during the winter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Parents must watch out for several illnesses during the winter, such as the flu or RSV. However, these infections may cause...
