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Hanceville First UMC raises funds, through music, for disaster relief
Hanceville High School Band Director Steven Porter (seated) and the Dog Pound Players / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - Recent events in this part of the...
UPDATED Authorities have located and detained suspect in Guthery’s Crossroads area
UPDATE 4:59 P.M.
The suspect has been located and detained.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County authorities are searching for a suspect who led officers on a...
Statement from Randall Shedd: Rural Alabama spoke loud and clear
In the race for U.S. Senate between Sen. Luther Strange and Judge Roy Moore, we saw a familiar trend - rural Alabama spoke loud...
Gov. Ivey comments on U.S. Senate primary runoff
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released the following statement on the U.S. Senate primary runoff:
“One of my first acts as governor was...
Lady Bearcats take first, Bearcats hold on to second at CWAC
200-yard freestyle relay team / CHS Swim Team on Twitter
CULLMAN- Cullman High School took to the water of the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center...
Lady Eagles sweep Lady Saints in straight sets
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Lady Eagles hosted the Lady Saints of St. Bernard Tuesday night for a non-conference volleyball matchup and it was all...
Primary opponents lining up behind Roy Moore
Roy Moore speaks Tuesday night after winning the Republican primary run-off election against Sen. Luther Strange. / Source: WBRC video
WASHINGTON D.C. - Republicans who...
Hanceville’s Serah Hudson named 2017 Ms. Cullman County Fair Queen
CULLMAN - The 2017 Ms. Cullman County Fair Queen pageant was held Tuesday night in the Coca-Cola Theatre on the grounds of the Cullman...
Two on Tap to perform at WSCC Oct. 2
HANCEVILLE - Broadway veterans Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano, who make up the duo Two on Tap, will be performing at the Betty Leeth...
Arrest report: Sept. 25
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Dingler, Anthony Brian, 35
judge’s order-...
Hwy. 157 turn lane still top project in West Point
The West Point Town Council met Monday evening. / Nick Griffin
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council met Monday night for its monthly...
2017 Cullman County Fair Queen Pageant tonight at 7 p.m.
Top row, l-r: Ally Knight (Good Hope), Averie Harris (Fairview), Gracie Thomas (Holly Pond), Haylee Dauphin (Cullman)
Bottom row, l-r: Hillary Holcomb (Vinemont), Raven Gilliland...
Run-off election today: Strange vs. Moore
FILE - This combination of 2017 file photos shows U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, left, and Sen. Luther Strange. Strange and Moore face off...
Arrest report: Sept. 22-24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 22-24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Allred, William Joseph, 22
possession of...
Merchants Bank’s Kimberly Dockery promoted
The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama recently promoted Kimberly Dockery to senior vice president and Silver Spirit director.
Dockery joined Merchants Bank...
Can you handle them? Rating this year’s fair rides for thrill-seekers
Connor Milligan waits for his turn on The Genesis. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Fair opened its gates Thursday night and, as...
Plant It: Georgia Peach Heuchera, or ‘Coral Bells’
Georgia Peach Heuchera, or ‘Coral Bells’ perform well in Southern humidity. / Loretta Gillespie
This charming little plant will soon become part of a heuchera...
Files from Yesteryear: 1901, 1902, 1919 and 1952
From the Files of 1901:
Miss Catherine Gurley is visiting her brother at Blossberg.
Doctor Nick Schlaff, of Hanceville, was here on Tuesday.
F.M. Hamilton returned on...
Addison falls to no. 2 Alexandria in gold bracket of Brooks...
LORETTO - It was a tough end to a great weekend of volleyball for the Addison Lady Bulldogs when they fell to no. 2...
Saturday youth football wrap-up
Updated 9-24-17
CULLMAN COUNTY - It was a full day of action Saturday as local youth football teams strapped on the helmets and pads and...
This year’s Veterans Day celebration is for our Vietnam veterans
This year, the Cullman Elks Lodge will host a community-wide celebration of Veterans Day at Cullman Airport all day, Saturday, Nov. 4. The focus...
Japan America Society of Alabama honors Alabama Cullman Yutaka Technologies and...
The Japan America Society of Alabama annual meeting was held earlier this month at Regions Field in Birmingham. Two Cullman companies - Alabama Cullman...
St. Bernard, Cullman winners in Saturday’s Fairview Invitational
St. Bernard varsity girls / Nick Griffin
FAIRVIEW - Close to 20 schools gathered Saturday morning out at the pavilions in Fairview’s Randall Shedd Community...
Cullman Economic Development Agency receives international award
Pictured left to right: Dr. Johnny McMoy, WSCC; Jamie Troutman, Cullman EDA; Joseph Burchfield, TVA
CULLMAN - The Cullman Economic Development Agency won a Bronze...
WSCC volleyball cruises to 3 ACCC wins; Women’s golf runner-up in...
Wallace State libero Emily Wilson collects a dig against Lawson State on Thursday at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team continues to...
Fultondale downs Vinemont, 48-6
VINEMONT - It was a tough night for the Eagles at Mark Smothers Field on the campus of Vinemont High School when the Fultondale...
Persall carries Warriors to 49-42 victory
WEST POINT – It only took 17 seconds and the feet of Hunter Persall to put West Point up 7-0 over Corner, as he...
Addison drops first game this season, 21-18
LYNN - The Addison Bulldogs hit the road this week to take on the Lynn Bears and came into the game with a 4-0...
Blue Devils stump the Aggies, 34-3
KIMBERLY - The Fairview Aggies were back in action Friday, after having a bye last week, and took on region foe, the Mortimer Jordan...
Good Hope bested by Cordova, 26-14
GOOD HOPE - There's an old saying: If you can win the turnover battle, you have a good chance to win the ballgame. The...
Hanceville shut out, 42-0, by Pennington Tigers
BLOUNTSVILLE - Friday night was a 3A Region 6 matchup between the J.B. Pennington Tigers and Hanceville Bulldogs. It did not end well for...
Falkville beats Cold Springs handily, 63-7
FALKVILLE - Cold Spring lost a bruiser to Falkville Friday night on the road. The Blue Devils beat the Eagles 63-7 for homecoming.
Falkville started...
Bearcats scratch back to win in final moments, 20-16, over Ft....
CULLMAN – In a game that looked to be all but over, the Cullman Bearcats dug deep on both offense and defense to come...
Tigers maul Trojans; Meek dismantles Gaylesville, 52-6
GAYLESVILLE - It was a long trip for the Meek Tigers, but a worthwhile one as they dismantled the Gaylesville Trojans, 52-6.
It didn't take...
Longtime Bearcat coach Mark Britton announces retirement
CULLMAN - It’s the end of an era at Cullman High School. Following a successful 30-year career in education and athletics, Cullman High School...
Russellville man arrested, charged with rape in Hanceville
CULLMAN COUNTY - A Russellville man was arrested on Thursday, charged with second-degree rape, according to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office.
Shawn Douglas Berryhill, 20,...
Arrest report: Sept. 21
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Berryhill, Shawn Douglas, 20
second-degree rape
Blalock,...
13 Cullman-area students receive degrees from the University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded approximately 1,300 degrees during summer commencement August 5. Among those, according to a media release from the...
A bridge to hope
L-R: Lisa Burgess, Program Manager Grace Potter, Angela Shadden / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Tucked away in an inconspicuous corner of Cullman is a little...
Vinemont defeats St. Bernard in straight sets
CULLMAN - Vinemont walked onto St. Bernard's court Thursday afternoon with victory on its mind. The Lady Eagles accomplished their goal, sweeping the Lady...
63rd annual Cullman County Fair underway
CULLMAN - The 63rd annual Cullman County Fair got underway Thursday afternoon with the raising of the Cullman Lions Club’s new 12 -by-18-foot American...
Fields for governor, in his own words
CULLMAN - Former state representative, one-time lieutenant governor candidate, Methodist minister and the first African American to ever be elected to state office from...
Arrest report: Sept. 20
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barker, William Alvin, 51
failure to...
Mental health plays role in Wednesday night incident in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - An incident involving a man declaring suicidal intentions inside a home on Alabama Highway 91 near Pitts Chevron in Hanceville early Wednesday...
Bicyclists find sack of kittens abandoned near Good Hope
Holly Hirsbrunner, Rita Kelley and Dixie Bergquist with the kittens shortly after they were found Saturday morning. Photo by David Hudson
GOOD HOPE - On...
Falkville man killed in 2-vehicle wreck
MORGAN COUNTY - A Falkville man was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash in Morgan County.
According to a media release from Alabama State Troopers,...
Step right up! Cullman County Fair opens today
The Cullman County Fair will run from Sept. 21-30. / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN - The smell of funnel cakes and candy apples will fill...
Cullman man sentenced to 90 years for child pornography
Gregory Jerome Lee
BIRMINGHAM - An Alabama man was sentenced Wednesday to 90 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for production of...
Smooth operators: CPD explains new ‘no-beard’ policy
CULLMAN - Back in August, a Cullman Police officer posted a survey on social media, with the permission of the department, asking how folks...
County fair still something special
The Cullman County Fair started the year that I was born. At the time, people were getting back a sense of normalcy after the...
(UPDATED) 5 charged after search yields meth
Editor’s note: The original version of this story, published on Tuesday, Sept. 19, stated that all five suspects were charged with possession with intent...
Holly Pond’s Edgar Orona graduates from U.S. Air Force basic training
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman First Class Edgar Orona recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Orona completed...
Arrest report: Sept. 19
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bates, Mark Anthony, 39
first-degree receiving...
Sheriff’s Office hosting firearms safety class Sept. 25
CULLMAN COUNTY - Next Monday, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will be hold a firearms safety class. The event will be a classroom-only...
For a good cause
Triumphant Quartet / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The Good Samaritan Clinic held its third annual Caring for Cullman Concert this week at Cullman High School,...
An afternoon with author Delos Hughes
Author, Dr. Delos Hughes, right, speaks to a guest at Sunday’s book signing and discussion event at the Cullman County Museum. / Drew Green
CULLMAN...
Tools of last resort: citizens’ academy on the firing range
Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the use of firearms by law enforcement officers as instructor Sgt. David Nunn gets ready to bring students to...
Fields announces run for Alabama governor
CULLMAN - Democrat James C. Fields, Jr. Tuesday night officially declared his intention to run for governor of Alabama in 2018. Fields made the...
5 charged with intent to distribute meth
Editor’s note: The original version of this story, published on Tuesday, Sept. 19, stated that all five suspects were charged with possession with intent...
Vinemont man arrested for sexual abuse of a minor
VINEMONT - A Vinemont man has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), investigators arrested and ...
West Nile Virus case confirmed in Cullman County
CULLMAN - A person in Cullman has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to a statement from Cullman Regional. The hospital said...
Arrest report: Sept. 18
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Adkins, John Paul, 28
first-degree sexual...
CELEBRATE health fair Wednesday at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will host its third CELEBRATE Adult Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to...
Fr. Martin declares Bernard Blues and BBQ a success
Christopher Rosko of Hoover accepts a $10,000 check from Saint Bernard Prep School President, Father Joel Martin. Rosko was the grand prize winner of...
All in the family: WWII and Korean War veteran’s car goes...
CULLMAN - After the passing of local WWII and Korean War veteran Robert F. Palfrey, Sr., his family decided to do a little good...
Vandals damage bridge in Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden
CULLMAN - Cullman County Master Gardeners got a not-so-nice surprise Monday when a member showed up to place some plants and found that the...
West Point falls to Brewer in Monday volleyball action
WEST POINT - West Point hosted Brewer in Monday night volleyball action, and looked to get a big win on its home court. It...
Wallace State volleyball earns two conference road wins; WSCC cross country...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team picked up a pair of conference road wins over the weekend, beating Coastal Alabama – South and Coast...
Arrest report: Sept. 15-17
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 15-17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Brooks, Raleigh Winston, 45
public intoxication
Brown,...
Vinemont’s Natalie Millar wins national honor as president of JSU’s National...
Current chapter officers for JSU's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars are, from left, Destiny Jordan, vice president of social media; Ashlyn...
Poultry & Egg Association honors Danny Farr, awards funds to schools...
2017 Poultry & Egg Association Hall of Fame inductee Danny Farr, with wife Geraldine Farr and family / W.C Mann
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening,...
Plant It: Lilacs
Lilacs aren't very common in our area, although great strides have been made in developing more heat/humidity tolerant versions in recent years. A demand...
Files from Yesteryear: 1933 and 1952
From the files of 1933:
Doctor Dodson and daughter, Jane and Doctor J.C. Martin and daughters, Eunice and Grace left, on Wednesday, for a visit...
Jacobs proclaims Sept. 17-23 ‘Constitution Week’ in Cullman
L-R: Patricia Kahler, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Rhonda Van Zandt and Julia Floyd / Office of Mayor Woody Jacobs
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has...
1 week later: how Cullman area residents answered the call at...
DODGE CITY - It all began late in the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 9, with a single social media post asking for a little...
Auburn overcomes 5 turnovers to win homecoming
AUBURN - It wasn't pretty, but the Auburn Tigers overcame five turnovers to defeat the Mercer Bears 24-10 at homecoming Saturday afternoon.
The first Auburn...
Kay Barnett family donates to Wallace State Community College
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, third from left, stands with the family of the late Kay Barnett. The family established the Kay Barnett...
Korean War POW Norman Hale speaks at VFW
Korean War POW Norman Hale and his wife Winona / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - National POW/MIA Recognition Day was observed Friday morning at Cullman’s Veterans...
Alabama AG Marshall among 32 AGs calling on Equifax to suspend...
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall is also warning consumers against falling victim to scammers claiming to be from Equifax. / Image courtesy of WBRC
MONTGOMERY...
Regional showdown goes down to the wire; Vinemont over Hanceville, 21-20
VINEMONT - It was a regional showdown in Vinemont Friday night, with the Eagles hosting the Hanceville Bulldogs. Vinemont eked out the win, 21-20.
Vinemont...
2 late interceptions lift Decatur Heritage past Meek, 26-21
ARLEY - The Meek Tigers welcomed the Decatur Heritage Eagles to Arley Friday night, where the Eagles upset the Tigers 26-21 at homecoming.
The Tigers...
Quick hits Hancock for 28-yard TD as time expires to lift...
HAMILTON - The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Hamilton to continue region play this week. The game went down to the final seconds, as...
Night of old-school football ends with Broncos winning, 36-20, over Susan...
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Susan Moore Bulldogs on Thomas Michelfelder Field Friday night for a week four matchup that...
Addison stays unbeaten, handling Sumiton Christian, 44-7
Addison's Zayne Guthrie, Ben Robinson and Caleb Crider
ADDISON - As Yankee legend Yogi Berra once said, "It’s deja vu all over again," and that...
West Point dismantles Springville, 49-7; Persall has another huge game
SPRINGVILLE - The West Point Warriors made easy work of the Springville Tigers Friday night on the road with a 49-7 win.
Starting out the...
No. 8 Oxford takes down Cullman, 38-14; Bearcats drop to 2-2...
OXFORD – Hard defensive stances by Oxford, deep throws and a 96-yard touchdown run by the Yellow Jackets’ Tyetus Smith Lindsey proved to be...
Cullman Co. unemployment rate drops to 3.6 percent, second lowest in...
MONTGOMERY – Data available Thursday from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) showed Cullman County’s preliminary August 2017 unemployment rate as 3.6 percent, a...
Arrest report: Sept. 14
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Burley, Desirae Nicole, 22
first-degree identity...
Hanceville passes 2018 budget, grants 5 percent raise to City employees
The Hanceville City Council, in a marathon session, approved the City’s 2018 budget Thursday evening. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - In a session that lasted...
Cullman takes care of Mars Hill, falls to Muscle Shoals
MUSCLE SHOALS - Cullman split a pair of matches Thursday afternoon, defeating Mars Hill, but falling to Muscle Shoals.
The Lady Bearcats took care of...
Hanceville Nursing and Rehab donates funds to Wallace State to establish...
Michael Vickers, center, the administrator for Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center, presents a check to Wallace State Future Foundation Board Member Donna Guthrie, left,...
Addison sweeps Brilliant and Meek in three straight; Meek takes care...
ADDISON - Addison, Meek and Brilliant volleyball enjoyed some tri-match action on Thursday, with sweeps for Addison and Meek.
Addison (3-0) over Brilliant
No. 1 ranked...
Friends of Frankweiler donate to German playground to honor Margot Tanner
Adults and kids volunteered to work on the new playground. Volunteers and local contributions have reduced the cost of the project by an estimated...
VFW and American Legion to observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day Friday
CULLMAN - National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be observed on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Cullman's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 will host a...
Arrest report: Sept. 13
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cummings, Shannon Michelle, 37
second-degree theft...
Citizens Bank & Trust expanding Cullman office
CULLMAN - Citizens Bank & Trust recently announced plans to open a full-service office in Cullman. The branch, located at 223 Second Ave. SE,...
Scholarship fund established in honor of north Alabama pastor Eldridge Criscoe
HANCEVILLE - An endowed scholarship established in honor of a longtime North Alabama pastor will benefit students from Brewer High School in perpetuity. The...
Cullman County Fair Parade this Saturday
CULLMAN - It’s fair parade time again! The Cullman County Fair Parade is this Saturday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m.
This year’s parade will follow...
Cassini Spacecraft makes its final approach to Saturn
Artist's illustration of NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn
This illustration shows NASA's Cassini spacecraft heading for the gap between Saturn and its rings during one...
Wallace State’s men’s golf wins third WSCC Fall Invitational in four...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s golf team captured its third WSCC Fall Invitational title in four years on Tuesday, and freshman Cody Maddox was...
