Tag: Featured
News from the Pond: Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens...
The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Good Citizens Awards to Owen Griffith Lovell, of Cullman High School, Jefferson...
Colony to host severe weather conference with NWS Huntsville and Cullman...
Council members donned matching T-shirts Tuesday evening. The shirts were donated by new Councilman Julian Fields, and read "Do It Right the First Time."
COLONY...
Eagles roll to easy home sweep of St. Bernard
BREMEN - It was home, sweet home, for the Cold Springs Eagles Tuesday evening, as it was their first home game in more than...
Good Hope takes down Hanceville; Lady Raiders fall
HANCEVILLE - Lane Horton Gymnasium on the campus of Hanceville High School was buzzing Tuesday night in anticipation of some quality hoops action. Not...
Bearcats, Lady Bearcats top West Point
CULLMAN - A five-game home losing streak was broken by the Cullman Bearcats Tuesday night when they defeated the West Point Warriors 59-46.
The Bearcats...
Cullman County Commission votes to support proposed 3-cent gas tax for...
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday voted to support a 3-cent per gallon gasoline tax to fund a $1.2 billion bond issue...
Women thriving, enjoying experience in Wallace State’s Technical Division’s male-dominated fields
Melanie Patterson worked in the newspaper industry for 20 years before deciding to enroll in Wallace State’s Welding program in 2015.
HANCEVILLE – Maci Key...
County joins City in phase III of water conservation plan
Lake Catoma on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning announced that Phase III of the County's Emergency Water...
It’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month
CULLMAN - January is Human Trafficking Awareness month nationally, and was proclaimed so in Cullman County this morning by the Cullman County Commission and...
Cullman County Conservation District offers relief to drought-stricken cattle farmers
Applications for hay relief from the Cullman County Conservation District will be accepted until 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Jan. 17.
CULLMAN - 2016 was a...
Festival of the Cranes event in Decatur Jan. 14-15
“This is the second year that this relatively new festival will offer two full days of activities at Wheeler Refuge and events taking place...
Local couple arrested for sex crimes involving minor
CULLMAN - During the past month, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators arrested Jason Elliott Poole, 42, of Cullman and Tanya Michele Cordell, 42,...
Bearcats only team in Alabama invited to national baseball invitational
CULLMAN - Cullman High School’s varsity baseball team will compete in the USA Baseball National High School Invitational in March, and they’re the only...
Area hoops back on regular schedule following winter weather shuffle
CULLMAN COUNTY - Everything should be back on a normal schedule for area high school basketball after games were postponed last Friday due to...
Local man arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine
WELTI - Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) on Thursday arrested David Keith Dotson, 48, of Cullman for trafficking in methamphetamine after...
Friends of Frankweiler preserves ties to the old country
CULLMAN - Cullman's German heritage organization Friends of Frankweiler (FoF) held its regular meeting Sunday afternoon at the Cullman County Museum.
For those who may...
Rock the South 2017: Sam Hunt to perform
CULLMAN - Organizers for 2017's Rock the South music festival on Monday morning announced that Sam Hunt will be performing.
This year's Rock the South...
Alabama man, formerly of Cullman, pleads guilty to producing child pornography...
ALABAMA - An Alabama man pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 5 to producing child pornography involving seven minor victims, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie...
Files from Yesteryear: 1898, 1928, 1937 and 1957
From the Files of 1898:
The first open cotton boll of the season that we have seen was brought in on August 17th, by James...
Vinemont High School wins 1st place in UAH STEM competition
Team members include (left to right) Alex Millwood, Seth Campbell, Leigh Ann Smithson, Mykenzie Lamb, Miguel Perales and Damon Gustafson. Their teacher is Shannon...
Youth Explosion “No Limits” tour swings through Cullman
Members of Christian Soldiers Ministries
CULLMAN - Despite below-freezing temperatures, the Youth Explosion "No Limits" tour went on in Cullman this weekend at the Cullman...
(UPDATED) Jet-Pep in Battleground robbed; CCSO searching for male and female...
UPDATED 1/8/17 at 12:38 p.m. The suspects in last night's robbery of the Battleground Jet-Pep are still at large, according to Cullman County Sheriff...
Artist profile: W.C. “Music” Man(n)
W.C. "Craig" Mann plays his dulcimer at the Cullman County Museum
When you stop to consider that Craig Mann has performed on 38 musical instruments,...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: Love is all you need
Adel and E.H. Mize, who were from Cullman, on their wedding day - Feb. 1, 1942 (photo contributed by family)
The Bible mentions the word...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 2- 9)
Destroyed Texaco station at Simcoe
On the night of Jan. 3, 1982, severe thunderstorms struck Cullman County. Areas affected included Simcoe, Walter, Phelan and Fairview,...
Dems Night Out: Local Democrats plan to become more active in...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats recently held their monthly “Dems Night Out” event at Grumpy's Italian Grill, where they discussed what they describe...
More than 30 take the plunge, in spite of frigid temps
Pilot Club of Cullman members Nan Auston and Charlotte Ecklund were the last the exit the pool.
CULLMAN - On Saturday Cullman Parks and Recreation...
Green’s 3-pointer as time expires lifts Wallace State men past USC-Salkehatchie
Wallace State’s Rashawn Green (10) reacts after hitting the game-winning shot against USC Salkehatchie on Friday. Green finished with 13 points.
HANCEVILLE – Locked in...
Incoming Pilot Club president proves point in Polar Bear Plunge
Nan Auston will take the plunge for the third year in a row tomorrow morning.
CULLMAN - Like many retirees, Nan Auston hardly seems retired. ...
West Point man arrested for distributing marijuana
CULLMAN - A West Point man was arrested recently and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance after he allegedly...
Polar Bear Plunge, Wellness Day will go on as planned Saturday
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s third annual Community Wellness Day, including the Polar Bear Plunge, will go on as planned Saturday, in...
NWS: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 a.m.; Wind...
CULLMAN - Here is the latest from the National Weather Service, issued at 2:44 p.m., for the counties of Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, Dekalb...
Cullman EMA: increased snow totals, snow will be here between 4-6...
UPDATE: 5:59 p.m. Jan. 6: Yes, folks, we know. It appears all of the precipitation has gone south of Cullman County; however, according to...
Falkville man arrested in Cullman for trafficking
CULLMAN - A traffic stop in Cullman on Thursday led to the arrest of a Falkville man for trafficking.
Cullman Police Department (CPD) Investigators Justin...
ALDOT updates: state roads prepared, motorists urged to use ALGOTraffic.com
Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) were out early Thursday morning applying liquid de-icer to Interstate 65 in Cullman County. Image courtesy...
Judge Brown issues statement on end of common law marriage in...
CULLMAN - Back in June, Gov. Robert Bentley signed a bill abolishing common law marriage in the state of Alabama. That law went into...
(Updated) Point of View: Bethsadia firefighter and board member Alan Edwards
BETHSADIA - After the turmoil of the last month within the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) came to a very public head yet again...
Lady Raiders squeak by Holly Pond; Broncos smoke Good Hope
GOOD HOPE - After almost pulling off a major upset against No. 9 West Point to start off 2017, the Good Hope Lady Raiders...
Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department Board meets: special election rejected, chairman resigns
BETHSADIA - On Thursday evening, the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) Board held the meeting that had been highly anticipated since last month's controversial...
Current list of closings and delays
CULLMAN - Check here for our most current list of winter weather closings and delays. We will update this list as information becomes available.
CLOSED...
Thrice as nice; Lady Bearcats drop Albertville for 3rd time this...
CULLMAN - It was a night of three-peats and repeats Thursday when the Cullman Lady Bearcats defeated the Lady Aggies of Albertville for the...
Friday’s area prep basketball games to be rescheduled
CULLMAN COUNTY - Both Cullman County Schools and Cullman City Schools canceling school for Friday due to the impending winter weather means all extracurricular...
Gov. Bentley declares state of emergency ahead of wintry weather, effective...
MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday issued a State of Emergency effective at 7 a.m. Friday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential...
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Cullman Co. beginning Friday at 3...
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6 to 3 a.m. Saturday,...
Phase III of the City’s Emergency Water Conservation Plan to go...
Lake Catoma on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Jan. 5, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs signed a Declaration of Urgency declaring that Phase...
(Part 4) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, left, and Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long after the 2016 Cullman County Christmas Parade in Hanceville.
CULLMAN - We continue our...
Annexation of 90 acres on Cherokee Ave. recommended to city council
CULLMAN - On Tuesday night, the Cullman City Planning Commission met to discuss an annexation recommendation from the Cullman County Industrial Development Authority of...
Several Friday night basketball games rescheduled due to threat of snow
CULLMAN COUNTY - With the possibility of snow and travel issues Friday into Friday evening, several Friday evening area prep basketball games have been...
Latest snow forecast from NWS
SEE UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Cullman Co. beginning Friday at 3 p.m.
Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) were out early...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball team pulls away in second half to...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team geared up for conference play on Wednesday with an impressive 76-65 victory over Georgia Highlands at Tom...
Collision at Hwys. 278 and 31 downtown results in motorcyclist being...
CULLMAN - A two-vehicle traffic incident tonight in downtown Cullman resulted in injuries, according to the Cullman City Police Department (CPD). The crash occurred...
Gov. Bentley has former rep Terry Spicer removed from state ABC...
REHOBETH, AL - According to a report from CBS WTVY in Dothan, a former state representative from Coffee County and convicted felon Terry Spicer...
CRMC “breaks ground” on new 30-bed, 5th-floor expansion
Several community, business and hospital leaders participated in the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday.
CULLMAN - On Wednesday afternoon, Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC), TRO Healthcare...
Take a class at the Agriplex this month
CULLMAN - The North Alabama Agriplex is offering a variety of programs for the month of January. Register online at www.agriplex.org. The facility has...
CP&R’s 3rd annual Community Wellness Day, with Polar Bear Plunge, this...
A participant reacts after taking the plunge in 2015.
CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s third annual Community Wellness Day will be held at...
(Part 3) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
CULLMAN - This is a continuation of our New Year’s series, in which we asked local leaders to comment on the memorable things they...
Lady Bearcats, Wildcats win in first games of 2017
Coach Hembree and his Lady Bearcats
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Guntersville Wildcats enjoyed their first games of 2017 with respective wins.
Guntersville...
Prep basketball squads preparing for schedule shake-up ahead of possible wintry...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Local prep basketball games scheduled for Friday are questionable at the moment, as the threat of a wintry mix of snow...
West Point edges Good Hope in overtime
WEST POINT - Cameron Moore scored his only field goal of the game, a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime, that lifted the...
Holly Pond council brings 2017 to order in 1st meeting of...
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met Monday evening, in spite of the rough weather, to discuss the monthly matters of the...
State releases “A-F Report Card” for 2015-2016; wide range of results...
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)-established system to monitor the academic achievement of all of Alabama's public schools is called the...
Wallace State offers training for many of nation’s fastest-growing occupations
Wallace State Community College Physical Therapist Assistant students work on skills required to treat patients. Physical Therapist Assistant is of the nation’s fastest growing...
Cullman County Fair Association names 2017 board of directors
2017 Cullman County Fair Association, Board of Directors
(Left to right), seated: Lion Richard White, Lion Dennis Berse, Lion Charles Childers, president, Lion Steve Cartee,...
(More) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
CULLMAN - We continue our series, asking area leaders about their memories of 2016 and their visions of 2017. They were asked not for...
Fairview Town Council meets, talks community development
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council held its regular meeting Monday evening, with Mayor Keith Henry, all council members and Town Clerk Debbie Shedd...
Drivers ID’d in Monday night’s deadly collision in Johnson’s Crossing; support...
JOHNSON'S CROSSING - A Hanceville man died last night in a three-vehicle incident on U.S. Highway 31 near Johnson's Crossing. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
Boomer Sooner’ed; Auburn stunned by Oklahoma
NEW ORLEANS – Monday night marked the second-ever meeting between the Auburn Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners in the 83rd Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Auburn...
1 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle traffic incident near Johnson’s Crossing
UPDATED 1/2/17 8:55 p.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the victim in tonight's fatal car crash as Steven Parris, 56, of...
High school hoops resumes regular season Tuesday
CULLMAN COUNTY - Prep basketball across the area officially has one month left on the regular season. The regular schedule resumes Tuesday and will...
Tigers look to maul Sooners in tonight’s 83rd annual Allstate Sugar...
The Tigers put up a staggering 688 yards of total offense with 410 coming on the ground and 278 through the air while holding...
Developing young leaders the hard way: Cullman County camp offers military-style...
BATTLEGROUND - A 75-acre camp located near Battleground in eastern Cullman County, known as Camp Liberty, offers a youth leadership development program known as...
Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Edward Reinhardt, Jr., left, and Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett
CULLMAN - The year 2016 was an eventful one in Cullman...
Missoula Children’s Theatre bringing “Treasure Island” to Cullman; auditions Jan. 16
CULLMAN - In January, the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) will return to Cullman to present "Treasure Island" at the Cullman Civic Center, in partnership...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Mrs. Nancy Knight, Mrs. R.P. Newman and Miss Loe Mae Knight spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mrs. Charlie Vincent in Cullman...
Crowd comes out to see ball drop in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - You’ve no doubt watched the famous ball drop in Times Square on your television on New Year’s Eve. Well, last night, a...
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Top row, l-r: Blake Wilhight, Wilson Blaylock, Joshua Mentzr and Cheryl Powell
Bottom row, l-r: Tony Waldrop, Michelle Milsap, Delitha Marchman, Nancy Harrison and Karen...
Tide getting ready to roll through Atlanta
ATLANTA - With 2017 just a few hours away, many people are gearing up for their annual New Year’s Eve parties, but the Alabama...
3 local New Year’s Eve events
CULLMAN - New Year's Eve is here, and if you're looking for some place to ring in 2017, here are three great local options.
Goat...
Cold Springs, Priceville finish West Morgan Tournament with 1-sided wins
TRINITY - A decision by Cold Springs basketball coach Tammy West to change her starting lineup benefited the Lady Eagles Friday in routing Central-Florence...
Home folks bring antique business to Holly Pond
Wayne White and Robin Yates, owners of The Middle of Nowhere
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond recently became home to another new business, and the...
This week in Cullman history (Dec. 29-Jan. 4)
This week in 1982, the Wal-Mart Distribution Center officially opened for business. Present at the ribbon cutting (and pictured left to right) were: Plant...
Early morning fire guts home near Cullman Middle School
CULLMAN - An early-morning house fire near Cullman Middle School resulted in a total loss of the structure, but no fatalities or injuries, according...
Cold Springs, West Point take wins to wrap up West Point...
WEST POINT - The 2016 West Point Christmas Tournament wrapped up play at Jim Boyd Gymnasium Thursday afternoon with some thrilling action.
Cold Springs 53,...
Profiles in Faith: Oak Level Baptist Church
OLBC Pastor Rev. Etsel Riddle
BERLIN/HOLLY POND - In the Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated East Cullman Baptist Association, there are 53 churches. Among the smallest is...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: Cooking with holiday leftovers
Cooking with leftovers can be as easy as popping something into the microwave or it can be a new adventure in creating with what...
Christmas break shoot draws crowd to Civic Center
Samantha Johnson, Evan Johnson and Jackson Henshaw
CULLMAN - Archers from all different ages came together today in the Cullman Civic Center for a day...
Relay For Life of Cullman County hosting 2017 Kickoff Celebration Jan....
CULLMAN - The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County will kick off the 2017 fundraising season on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017,...
Lady Broncos drop final game in Decatur Orthopedic Clinic Classic
DECATUR - Holly Pond guard Ruth Horton single-handedly kept the Lady Broncos in the game with Colbert County by scoring 12 points through the...
Heads up, private collectors! “American Pickers” filming in north Alabama
Mike Wolfe, Danielle Colby Cushman and Frank Fritz
If these faces look familiar, you must be a fan of the History Channel's “American Pickers." The...
House Committee continues important work on driver’s license issues
Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview is the chairman of the House Interim Committee on Driver’s License Review.
MONTGOMERY – An agreement announced between the state of...
Man throws meth from car during traffic stop
CULLMAN - A Hartselle man, Joshua Earl Hanners, 28, was arrested in Cullman on Tuesday and charged with unlawful possession with intent to distribute...
Altoona man arrested after undercover operation in Cullman
CULLMAN - Altoona resident Russell Howard Rich, 44, was arrested in Cullman on Dec. 22 after he allegedly sold drugs to officers in an...
On-time property tax collections end Dec. 31
CULLMAN - According to the Cullman County Revenue Commission, on-time property tax collections end Dec. 31. Property taxes are due each Oct. 1 and...
Hanceville defeats Cleveland in last day of Hayden Christmas Tournament
HAYDEN - The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs looked to finish off the final day of the Hayden Christmas Tournament on a high note after losing...
2017 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show set for Jan....
CULLMAN - Students from the Cullman community are preparing to showcase their talents to benefit nursery and pediatric care at Cullman Regional on Sunday,...
Priceville upsets undefeated Lady Eagles in West Morgan Christmas tourney
TRINITY - Kathleen Wheeler and Jenna Walker of Priceville were a deadly fourth-quarter scoring force, leading the Lady Bulldogs to a 62-50 upset of...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: Clever clutter cover-ups
Now that the holidays are almost over, some of us are already dismantling our decorations. It feels kinda good to see the normal room...
West Point Christmas Tournament: Day 2 recap: Cold Springs, West Point...
WEST POINT - It was another day full of basketball at Jim Boyd Gymnasium Tuesday afternoon as the 2016 West Point Christmas Tournament continued...
Catching up with Colony
Photo taken Dec. 13: Colony Town Council members are (front) Julian Fields, (center) Jamelle Dimbo, (back, l-r) Mayor Donnis Leeth, Tam Malcolm, Myra Twitty...
Hayden Christmas Tournament day 2 recap: Good Hope falls to Cleveland
HAYDEN - Good Hope looked to not get eliminated on the second day of the Hayden Christmas Tournament. Unfortunately, they did, as they fell...
