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EMA emphasizes importance of upcoming Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
CULLMAN, Ala. - While Cullman is finally warming up from the ice storm that landed the county in a state of emergency, Cullman Emergency...
Alabama SoS Wes Allen launches ‘Heroes at the Polls’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen on Thursday launched the “Heroes at the Polls” initiative.“Safe, secure and transparent elections are the...
Local Alfa agent Debra Sims wins statewide award
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local Alfa Insurance Agent Debra Sims was recently honored with the 2023 Top Life Producer Award for Alabama at the company’s...
Files from yesteryear: 1937, 1954
From the files of 1937
On Tuesday, August 17, the W.C. Griffith Gin at Hanceville had the privilege of processing Cullman County’s first bale of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont advances to area finals with 51-33 win over...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles are hosting their area tournament for the first time in 15 years they and tipped things off with...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point downs Brewer 73-43 to advance to area...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Lady Warriors were back home Saturday night to tip off this year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament and they punched...
Celebrate the season of love locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – Whether you are itching to take your valentine out for a lush, sophisticated dinner or surprise them at work with a...
‘Thank you for choosing Cullman’
Chamber event celebrates industry leaders, growth
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Industry Appreciation event Thursday at Cotton Creek...
Black panthers: Uncovering another big cat mystery
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — From high-school mascots to the Marvel Universe, black panthers have appeared in many forms in today’s culture. However, is this...
CPD’s Dean retiring after 31 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police Officer Matt Dean will officially retire from the department March 1, after 31 years and two months in law...
Justice Department secures agreement with Alabama landlord Randy Hames to resolve...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Justice Department announced Friday that it has reached an agreement with Randy Hames, an Alabama landlord who owned and managed rental properties...
Ivey announces Port of Mobile’s nearly $100B impact on Alabama economy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday in an event with the Port Authority, announced the Port of Mobile’s economic impact on Alabama’s...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville falls to Etowah in area tournament 25-23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Class 4A, Area 11 tournament tipped off at Hanceville Friday night and the Lady Bulldogs faced Etowah with a chance...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs advances to area finals with 71-34 win...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles tipped off their postseason run at home Friday night in the opening round of the 2A,...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 2, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 2, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘Put 110% effort in all things I do, on...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview volleyball player Tara Evans finished her sophomore season last year and the Lady Aggies finished runner-up in the county tournament....
Auburn legend, College Football Hall of Famer Terry Beasley passes away
AUBURN, Ala. – Terry Beasley, a prolific pass catcher whose Auburn receiving records have lasted more than a half century, has passed away at the age...
PREP SOCCER: Warriors kick off season with 10-0 win over Danville,...
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point kicked off its soccer season at home against Danville Thursday night and the Warriors got things started with...
County Commission ends emergency declaration
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 30, held an emergency called meeting to end the emergency declaration it set in...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 1, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 1, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Op-Ed: Cullman Tribune Debate Series picks back up with county superintendent...
Since wonderful Covid locked us down for a while before excessive safety measures were put in place, The Tribune debates have been an event...
Cullman Attorney Randy Hames on trial in federal court following dismissal...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Local attorney Randy Allan Hames, 81, on Monday went on trial in federal court in Huntsville on charges of violating the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders pull away to defeat Addison 88-65
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After cutting down the nets in Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday night, Good Hope was back at Wallace State Wednesday night for...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 2 Good Hope tops No. 1 Lauderdale County...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- After collecting their third straight county championships at Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday night, the Good Hope Lady Raiders returned to Wallace...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 31, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 31, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ashton Story of Hanceville part of UA cheer, dance teams that...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama all-girl and co-ed cheerleading teams each placed second at the UCA National Competition held at Walt Disney...
All-County Cheerleaders recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many Cullman County student athletes were honored at the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Friday night, Jan. 26.
Several local cheerleaders were named...
PREP SPORTS: ‘We play as a family and as a team’:...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview freshman Kailyn Redding represents the Aggies in both track & field and volleyball and she’s coming off great seasons in...
7th annual Hanceville Irish Festival set for March 16
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – As the weather warms up and spring makes its way to Alabama, several communities in Cullman are gearing up for fun...
Holly Pond man charged with possession, dissemination of child pornography
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Holly Pond man was arrested by the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation Thursday, Jan. 25.
Jacob “Jake” Harris, 24, is charged...
Local man arrested for child pornography
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man was arrested by the State Bureau of Investigation on Thursday, January 25.
Jacob “Jake” Harris, 24, of Holly Pond...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 30, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – Recent arrests made by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office include:
Jan. 25
Deputies executed a warrant on Bradford Neal Meeks, who is currently...
#BartonStrong event raises over $20K to benefit Jack Aces rider
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday, Jan. 27, saw more than 1,000 attendees come out to Brick Haven to show support for Jack Aces Motorcycle Club...
Good Hope High Scholars Bowl headed to nationals
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope High School Scholars Bowl is headed to Chicago to compete for the national title at the National...
Faith: The Gathering at Karma’s Coffee House
The back room of Karma’s Coffee House in Cullman’s Warehouse District is bustling with customers stuck in deep conversation, visiting with friends and waiting...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 10 Cullman handles Decatur 71-43, Lady Bearcats rally...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back home at Bearcat Arena Monday night to host a pair of big area games against Decatur and both...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 29, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘When you work together, nothing can stop you’: Fairview’s...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview junior volleyball player Ralie Gaines completed her third season on the JV team and has had a great experience so...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – Arrests made by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently include:
Jan. 11
Deputies arrested Christopher Lee Gamel, 35, of Arab, on a...
Cullman Primary Care joins Complete Health
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Primary Care has joined the Complete Health primary care group. The acquisition brings Complete Health's total locations in Alabama to...
Victim Services welcomes Jessica Atchley as interim executive director
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Atchley as interim executive director. With an impressive background in leadership...
Pre-registration open for CCPS Pre-K program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pre-registration is officially open for the Alabama First Class Pre-K program at Cullman City Primary School for the 2024-2025 school year.The...
Cullman 911 thanks community
CULLMAN, Ala. - The week of Jan. 15-19 was one for the books. An unprecedented freeze sent the county into a tailspin; freezing rain...
Files from yesteryear: 1950
From the files of 1950
Arthur Jack Hyatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Hyatt of Cullman graduated with honors from Florence State Teachers College.
Mrs....
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Raiders claim County Championship with 69-55 win over...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and West Point battled it out in Saturday night’s final County Championship Game and the Raiders put together a...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope downs West Point 60-39 to win...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – For the third consecutive season, the Good Hope Lady Raiders are Cullman County Champions. Good Hope built a 34-22 lead in...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Fairview edges West Point 33-28 to claim back...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point and Fairview clashed in Saturday’s second county title game and for the second consecutive season, the Aggies are JV...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: JV Lady Raiders capture county title with 43-32...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We tipped off Championship Saturday the Cullman County Tournament with the JV Girls finals between Good Hope and Cold Springs and...
Hanceville dispatchers enjoying newly renovated office
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Police Department dispatch crew is finally settling into their newly renovated space this week; new chairs and consoles, along...
Sinkhole discovered on County Road 222
CULLMAN, Ala. - On the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 26, a large sinkhole was discovered along the shoulder of County Road 222. The roadway...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point advances to county finals with 51-44...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond and West Point met in Friday night’s final county tournament game with a spot in Saturday’s championship game on...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Raiders pull away to top Fairview 58-42, advance...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The top-seeded Good Hope Raiders faced off against Fairview in Friday night’s first varsity boys’ semifinal and after a tight first...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point topples Good Hope 49-44, advances to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point clashed with Good Hope in Friday night’s second JV Boys semifinal game at the Cullman County Tournament and after...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Fairview advances to JV Boys finals with 47-34...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Day four at the Cullman County Tournament tipped off with a JV Boys semifinal matchup between Fairview and Vinemont. The Aggies...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 26, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 26, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘It was a door that needed to be opened’
Cullman Lions Club has first female member
CULLMAN, Ala. – Some residents may only know the Cullman Lions Club as the “people at the fair,”...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ Edgeworth named Gatorade Player of the...
CHICAGO (January 26, 2024) — In its 39th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Ethan Edgeworth of Cold Springs...
Cullman City Council praises response to winter storm
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday offered praise for the response of multiple City departments to last week’s ice storm, noting...
Logan man killed in wreck
Updated Jan. 26, 2024, at 8:50 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Logan man died in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, Jan. 25, just after 12:40...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point advances to county finals with 57-38...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We capped off Thursday night’s county tournament action with a semifinal battle between West Point and Cold Springs and the Lady...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope races past Vinemont 77-56 to advance...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and Vinemont clashed in the county tournament’s first varsity semifinal game Thursday night and after a back and forth...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope pulls away to top Holly Pond...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders squared off against the Lady Broncos of Holly Pond in the JV Girls semifinals Thursday night...
Flooding rain threat continues with severe storms possible today and Saturday
CLANTON, Ala. – Radar estimates that widespread 2-4 inches with isolated spots over five inches fell through 5 am near and west of I-65,...
Cullman City School Board honors Gunter, Bowen
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board recognized two educators as 2024 Teachers of the Year at its regular meeting that had been...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point advances to semifinals with 68-42 win...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point and Cold Springs clashed in Wednesday night’s final county tournament matchup with a spot in the varsity boys’ semifinals...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Vinemont takes 41-38 thriller over Holly Pond to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond and Vinemont battled it out in Wednesday night’s first varsity matchup at the county tournament and it came down...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs edges West Point 41-35 to advance...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s county tournament resumed play at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Wednesday night, and we tipped things off with a...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 24, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 24, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ADCRN’s Blankenship testifies before House Committee about impact of GOMESA funds
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - At the request of Alabama Representative Jerry Carl (R) and the House Natural Resources Committee, Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship traveled to...
Flooding rain, storms into weekend
CLANTON, Ala. – Rain and thunderstorms ahead of a line of storms will move across the state from this morning through evening with several...
Valentine’s Celebration at Stone Bridge Farms Feb. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – Planning ahead for an intimate, upscale date night experience this Valentine’s Day? Find a sitter for the children and slip on...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond advances to semifinals with 62-59 OT...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A varsity boys’ matchup between the Holly Pond Broncos and Hanceville Bulldogs capped Tuesday night’s county tournament action and four quarters...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point earns 56-44 win over Fairview, advances...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In our first varsity matchup of the night, West Point and Fairview duked it out for a spot in Thursday night’s...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point routs Holly Pond 58-13 to advance...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point and Holly Pond met in the opening round of the JV Boys tournament Tuesday night and the Warriors dominated...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Broncos top Fairview 58-32, advance to JV...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Tournament got back underway at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday night, and we tipped things off...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 23, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 23, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Tree sale coming to Agriplex Feb. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - After surviving the recent ice storm, many residents may be dreaming of warmer temperatures and sunny days spent in the garden....
Lost wages and grocery bills: Now what?
CULLMAN, Ala. - An estimated 59% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a survey by Charles Schwab. That’s 59% of Americans...
140 jumpers brave 2024 Polar Bear Plunge
CULLMAN, Ala. – Brave souls of all ages braved the wintry waters of WildWater at Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s 2024 Polar Bear...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Fairview punches ticket to semifinals with 64-44 win...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies and Vinemont Eagles battled it out in Monday night’s final county tournament matchup and after building a 32-18...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs advances to semifinals with 65-27 win...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs and Hanceville faced off in the first varsity matchup of this year’s county tournament Monday night and the Lady...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope downs Hanceville 66-25, advances to JV...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Hanceville Bulldogs met in Monday night’s second JV Boys County tournament matchup and the Raiders were...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Vinemont advances to JV Semifinals with 50-31 win...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After icy weather delayed the start of this year’s event, the Cullman County Basketball Tournament finally got underway at Wallace State’s...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 22, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 22, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘Never take the ability God gave us for granted’:...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- This was the first full season on varsity for Fairview junior volleyball player Karlie English and she talked about what she...
Alabama’s Nick Dunlap wins PGA Tour Event, The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. – University of Alabama sophomore men's golfer Nick Dunlap became the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since 1991 when he claimed...
Wallace State hosts VEX IQ robotics competitions
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, Jan. 13, Wallace State Community College welcomed 46 teams to campus for VEX IQ robotics competitions for elementary and...
Hanceville Exxon ensures locals receive warm meals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In most small Southern towns, there’s a hub – a location that attracts retired farmers and their buddies for biscuits and...
Victoria’s Hope opens online storefront
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Victoria’s Hope has joined the ranks of other thrift and vintage boutiques creating an online presence and has officially...
Agriplex announces tiered giving donors for New Home for the Harvest...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex is excited to announce major donors for the New Home for the Harvest Capital Campaign. This includes...
Files from yesteryear: 1937, 1994
From the files of 1937
Doctor R.B. Dodson is Commander of the American Legion.
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Kirtt, who formerly lived at West Point, have...
Community of all ages comes together in time of need
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Cullman County was hit with frigid temps over the last several days, and ice made travel treacherous, if not impossible,...
How to beat the chill, without killing the power bill
CULLMAN, Ala. – While the worst part of the winter storm week has passed, there are a few more days of freezing temperatures ahead....
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘You have to work hard for what you want...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders had an amazing 2023 volleyball season. They took home the county title, an area championship...
First Source for Women hosting Me and My Gal tea party...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Promising an afternoon of delectable delights, laughter and cherished connections, First Source for Women, a pregnancy resource center in Hanceville and...
Morris Williams running for Cullman County Schools superintendent
CULLMAN, Ala. – Morris Williams, a lifelong resident and educator, has announced his candidacy for Cullman County Schools superintendent. Williams said he brings a...
Braving the cold for the sake of others
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County has effectively been at a standstill for the better portion of a week, thanks to the winter storm that...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘It wasn’t just a team; it was a family’:...
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles completed their middle school basketball season not too long ago and finished second in this year’s...
ADEM: Don’t drip faucets if temps are above freezing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Due to excessive water demand experienced by many public water systems across the state, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is...
