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    Hanceville, Blount County authorities bring down major area drug trafficker

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    Updated 12/21/16 at 10:12 p.m. HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long today announced the arrest of a major area drug trafficker. Long, along with...

    West Point Elementary School Playground Project receives construction grant

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    WEST POINT - West Point Elementary School's playground serves both that school and West Point Middle, as well as being a community park outside...

    ALDOT and Cullman Co. coroner asking drivers and passengers to buckle...

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    CULLMAN – According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), fatalities on Alabama highways are up more than 25 percent this year over last...

    Raiders win at the buzzer; Lady Eagles still perfect

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    GOOD HOPE - It has been almost two years since the Good Hope Raiders last won over Cold Springs, which happened to be on...

    Christmas comes early on the Pond: No. 2 Broncos, Lady Broncos...

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    HOLLY POND - It was a festive atmosphere in Holly Pond Tuesday night as the Broncos and Hanceville Bulldogs tangled in their last regular...

    Bearcats overcome by Spain Park in Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge

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    HANCEVILLE - Cullman played hard against Spain Park Tuesday night in the Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge, but could not overcome the Jaguars' athleticism...

    Addison Lady Bulldogs edge Meek in 5th place game of Winston...

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    DOUBLE SPRINGS - Accurate foul shooting in crunch time propelled the Addison Lady Bulldogs by the Meek Lady Tigers, 46-44 in the fifth-place game...

    Lady Eagles avoid upset on road; Broncos win

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    Cold Springs 57, Holly Pond 49 (Girls) HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Lady Broncos were thinking upset at home against No. 4 Cold Springs....

    Letter to the Editor: For official use only

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    FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - The Department of the Army issued orders today to COL S. Claus, recalling him to active duty, with a report...

    Cullman City Council draws crowd for rezoning vote; reconsiders $2.5 million...

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    Audience members show their opposition to a rezoning ordinance with a show of hands. CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council held its regular meeting Monday...

    Monday night heartbreak in area hoops

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Two local basketball teams were on the verge of huge wins Monday evening, but experienced the agony of defeat at the...

    Community Development Commission awards more than $160K in grants

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    CCCDC members Josh Speakman, Bradley Williams, Bill Strandlund (chairman), Joe Golden, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and State Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope CULLMAN -...

    Sarah Wood Adoption

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    Kayla Lecompte Adoption

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    Cullman Lions present check for almost $19K to Cullman Caring for...

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      CULLMAN - The Cullman Lions Club presented Cullman Caring for Kids a very special gift Monday evening: a check for almost $19,000. The club’s meeting,...

    Countdown to Christmas: making your home smell festive

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    Over the next few days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...

    Coming to Cullman: Harbor Freight, Ashley Furniture and Milo’s Hamburgers

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) and Drinkard Development have announced the coming of three new businesses to the city of Cullman:...

    Aderholt on Electoral College: “The Founders’ system works”

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama on Monday released the following statement after attending the vote of Alabama’s nine members of the Electoral...

    Behind the scenes: Share Club of Cullman

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    Beautiful Christmas décor on this year’s Christmas Tour of Homes CULLMAN - This time of year, there is a lot of hustle and bustle, the...

    Winter Wonderland: 5 nights left!

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    CULLMAN - This holiday season marks the 14th annual Cullman Winter Wonderland light display at Sportsman Lake Park, and there are five nights remaining...

    Harmony School takes class outside for hands-on science

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    The original raised bed, shortly after its completion in 2015. LOGAN - Lea Scott is the librarian and eighth-grade history teacher at Harmony School (HS)...

    Countdown to Christmas: Fresh greenery wreaths with spending a dime

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    Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...

    NWS: Patchy black ice possible overnight

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    Special alert from the National Weather Service, posted at 2:52 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18: Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-De Kalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- Including the cities of...Florence...Muscle Shoals...Sheffield......

    Cold Springs girls, West Point boys county basketball champs

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    GOOD HOPE - Tonight concluded the Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament. In both games, it was the top two seeds battling it out...

    Files from Yesteryear: 1940

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    From the Files of 1940:   Miss Warnke Is Bride of Ted Graveman On Wednesday Miss Mary Warnke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Warnke and Ted...

    Recap so far: inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge

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    Lee-Montgomery vs. James Clemens HANCEVILLE - A holiday hoopfest at Wallace State Community College has brought 25 teams to Tom Drake Coliseum for five days...

    This week in Cullman history (Dec. 15-21)

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    On Dec. 17, 1967, the Cullman County Public Library opened its main branch at 200 Clark Street NE. The new building was financed by...

    Saints take 3rd to close out St. Bernard Christmas Tournament

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    CULLMAN - The campus of St. Bernard Prep School was bustling Saturday as eight boys’ and girls’ hoops teams invaded the St. Bernard Gym...

    Countdown to Christmas: Great gifts for not a lot of money:...

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    Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...

    Tis the season for hoops: Saint Bernard Christmas Tournament, Friday night...

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    CULLMAN - The St. Bernard Christmas Tournament kicked off last night, with St. Bernard playing host to the Sumiton Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles,...

    Plenty of prep holiday hoops at Wallace State

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    HANCEVILLE - A holiday hoopfest at Wallace State Community College has brought 25 teams to Tom Drake Coliseum for five days of entertaining Alabama...

    Cullman kids get to “Shop with a Cop”

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      CULLMAN - On Saturday morning, several area kids were rounded up at the Cherokee Avenue Chick-fil-A and transported from the scene by Cullman Police. ...

    Lady Hornets, Broncos stay unbeaten

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    HOLLY POND - Both the Locust Fork Lady Hornets and the Holly Pond Broncos stay undefeated in the regular season and in the area...

    Artist profile: Cullman native Kassie Wilson

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    NASHVILLE - Kassie Wilson is busy these days. She just returned to Nashville from a trip to Canada. "We were performing in Canada this weekend...

    Fairview starts new tradition with Christmas parade

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    FAIRVIEW - On Friday evening the Fairview Lions Club hosted its first Christmas parade, running from the elementary school down to Fairview Town Park,...

    Fairview sweeps West Point in Friday night hoops

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    WEST POINT - The Fairview Lady Aggies sit on top of the Class 5A, Area 12 basketball standings after a 46-32 victory Friday evening...

    Vinemont council tackles Scout House issues, sells property to state for...

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    VINEMONT - The top two items on the agenda for this week’s Vinemont Town Council meeting were the town’s Cary C. Montgomery Scout Community...

    Home in Simcoe fire a “total loss”

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    SIMCOE - A house fire on County Road 1635 in the Simcoe community resulted in a total loss of the structure this afternoon. Fortunately,...

    Dodge City residents arrested with firearms, drugs

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    DODGE CITY - Two Dodge City residents were arrested Thursday after a search warrant led to the discovery of drugs and firearms. Stephen Joshua Hughes,...

    ADOL: Alabama’s November unemployment rate 5.9%; Cullman’s 4.7%

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    MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 5.9 percent, with Cullman...

    Countdown to Christmas: How to make awesome Brussels sprouts

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    Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...

    Close games and dominating performances highlight middle school semis

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    GOOD HOPE - One near upset, two dominant wins and a game gone down to the wire highlighted the semifinal round of the Cullman...

    Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team has won three straight tournaments this...

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    Wallace State Quiz Bowl members are, from left, sponsor Christine O’Leary, Ross Wallace, Zakk Waddell, Derik Arendall and Paul Knetter. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Quiz...

    CP&R hosting Christmas break archery tournament

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    CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host a 3D and National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) archery tournament on Thursday,...

    2016 Coaches’ All-County Middle School Football Team announced

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    GOOD HOPE - Twenty-eight young men were recognized Thursday night for an outstanding 2016 Cullman County middle school football season. The coaches' All-County team was...

    CCBOE recognizes achievements, swears in newly-elected members

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    Newly-elected board member Heath Allbright takes his oath of office. CULLMAN -The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) met Thursday evening, presenting awards and giving...

    Vinemont man arrested for burglary; guns, knives and swords taken

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    VINEMONT - A Vinemont man is behind bars for allegedly stealing multiple weapons from an area flea market, including guns, knives and swords. Cullman County...

    Fairview and Hanceville schools receive impressive Christmas gifts from Merchants Bank

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    FAIRVIEW and HANCEVILLE - On Thursday, representatives of Merchants Bank visited Fairview High School and later met with staff from all three Hanceville schools...

    7-week Phlebotomy course offers introduction into medical career

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    Kendra Cummings works as a phlebotomist at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She completed the non-credit Phlebotomy program through Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education...

    Animal rescue in Eva seeks good homes for good pets

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    Hoss and Elsa went home with Cullman City Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and family. EVA - Dianne McRea is on a mission.  With the help...

    Drew Green named chairman of Cullman’s Alabama Bicentennial Committee

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    Last week the Cullman Alabama Bicentennial Committee met for the first time to discuss the upcoming state bicentennial. The state is branding it “ALABAMA...

    Colony to open community game room and gym for Christmas holidays

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    The newly upgraded game room in the Colony Educational Complex, seen in this photo from August, will be open for area children over the...

    Wallace State men’s basketball hosting Buffalo Wild Wings High School Christmas...

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    HANCEVILLE – Wallace State men’s basketball is hosting the inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge beginning Thursday at Tom Drake Coliseum.   The five-day event features...

    Crane Hill man arrested for synthetic drug distribution

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    CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Investigator Chris Thomason, Sgt. Scott Sanford and Sgt. Adam Clark on Tuesday arrested Louie Lauton Farr, 64,...

    Wallace State Sonography students donate $2,400 to Footprints Ministry

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    Students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Wallace State Community College pose with representatives of Footprints Ministry. Pictured from left, are, in front:...

    Give the gift of education through WSCC Future Foundation Fund A...

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    HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation recently introduced a new option for supporters to help meet the needs of students working toward...

    School board recognizes top performers

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    Cullman City Schools’ nurses CULLMAN - It was a night of recognizing outstanding achievements when the Cullman City School Board met Tuesday evening. First up was...

    Colony Town Council now complete

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    The Colony Town Council members are (front) Julian Fields, (center) Jamelle Dimbo, (back, l-r) Mayor Donnis Leeth, Tam Malcolm, Myra Twitty and Curtis Johnson. COLONY...

    Lady Eagles stay undefeated; Eagles win

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    FAIRVIEW - After defeating the Fairview Lady Aggies at Cold Springs in their first meeting, the Lady Eagles looked to not only stay undefeated,...

    Bearcats get the best of the Warriors; Lady Warriors continue impressive...

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    WEST POINT - It is a night that most Cullman County hoops fans look forward to each year. The night when West Point and...

    No surprises in boys’ middle school hoops tournament Tuesday night

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    GOOD HOPE - All of the high seeds in the boys’ division of the Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament Tuesday put together a...

    Good Hope council addresses old sewer lines, road construction

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    GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council met this week, fresh off a successful parade and Christmas in the Park event over the...

    Christmas in Baileyton

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    BAILEYTON - Hundreds turned out this weekend for Baileyton’s fifth annual Christmas celebration at the Baileyton Senior Center. Free food, drinks, fresh fruit, gifts...

    Commission executes gun range agreement with CCSO

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    Representatives from the Cullman County Department of Human Resources address the commission during Tuesday's meeting. CULLMAN - Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting was a packed...

    CCCDC awards grants to Dodge City Senior Center and Beat 8...

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    Pictured are CCCDC member Bradley Williams, Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada, Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Senior Center Director Ann Rice. CULLMAN COUNTY -...

    Just keep winning: Broncos stay perfect

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    HOLLY POND - In what has become the norm for the year, the Holly Pond Broncos walked onto the court perfect and walked off...

    What do teenagers want for Christmas?

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    CULLMAN - The holidays are upon us, and yet again we do not know what to get. If you have a teenager that you...

    Close and not-so-close contests in round 1 of county middle school...

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    GOOD HOPE - One upset, one near upset and two dominant performances highlighted the opening round play in the Cullman County Middle School Girls’...

    Cullman City Council recognizes CHS band; bids awarded for wastewater treatment...

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    Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, Councilman Andy Page, Cullman High School Band Director Christopher Smith, Assistant Director Doug Teuscher and student representatives...

    Cullman couple featured in new “Best of Alabama Living” cookbook

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    Kirk and Robbie Sue Vantrease CULLMAN - Kirk and Robbie Sue Vantrease of Cullman are among the nine featured cooks in the just released “Best...

    Local fire officials encourage fire safety at Christmas

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    Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin talks fire safety. CULLMAN - As we approach Christmas, Cullman County fire officials are encouraging citizens to be aware of...

    Saving Forgotten Warriors sending care packages to troops in Afghanistan

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    CULLMAN - On Nov. 12 a suicide bomber managed to make his way onto Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.  According to Jeremy Hogan, founder...

    Eight seconds to fame, annual Sheriff’s Rodeo a success

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    CULLMAN - To quote country music legend Garth Brooks, “It's boots and chaps; It's cowboy hats; It's spurs and latigo; It's the ropes and...

    Gov. Bentley proclaims “CHRISTMAS SUNDAY: The Day Alabama Feeds Every Child”

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    MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a proclamation officially designating Dec. 25, 2016 as “CHRISTMAS SUNDAY: The Day Alabama Feeds Every Child.” The signed...

    West Point Performing Arts celebrates the season with “All I Want...

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    WEST POINT - Ty Parker and the students of the West Point High School Performing Arts program are hard at work.  The band may...

    Holly Pond celebrates Christmas with community parade, annual Christmas Cards in...

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    HOLLY POND - On a chilly Saturday afternoon, the Holly Pond Civitan Club put on its Christmas parade with the help of local officials...

    Tom Drake: Farm boy, wrestler, lawyer, politician and father- a pictorial...

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    Before he became a prominent political figure in Alabama, Tom Drake/ aka “The Cullman Comet,” was a headliner in the wrestling profession and is...

    Pre- and post-Christmas hoops tournaments around the area

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Those who enjoy basketball will get plenty of it before and after the Christmas holidays. The week of Dec. 12-16 is the...

    Cullman Christmas Festival and Market showcases local talent

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    CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School's Cullman Christmas Festival and Market (previously hosted by St. John's Church) took place on Saturday, boasting more than 50...

    Wallace State men’s basketball pushes win streak to five games with...

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    HANCEVILLE – Sophomore guard Jaylen McCoy scored a season-high 25 points, Desmian Devane added 11 points and Wallace State’s men’s basketball team extended its...
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    Cullman Theatre competes at State Trumbauer; Drew Fillinger named to all-star...

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    CULLMAN - In the first week of December, the Cullman High School (CHS) theater department, Cullman Theatre, participated in the State Trumbauer Theatre Festival. ...

    Good weather, turnout for Good Hope Christmas Parade

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    GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope held its sixth annual Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park celebration on Saturday, with the...

    Files from Yesteryear: 1940

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    From the Files of 1940:   Mr. And Mrs. Henry Sinyard Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Anniversary On October 2nd, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sinyard celebrated their fiftieth...

    Cullman County Democrats host local sexual education activist

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    Tori Partridge CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats met this week, with local sexual education reform activist, Tori Partridge, as their special guest speaker. Partridge...

    Cullman crowd enjoys visit from The King

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    CULLMAN - This weekend at the Cullman Civic Center, Stephen Freeman, a worldwide acknowledged and awarded Elvis Presley tribute artist, transported the packed center...

    Cullman’s Hunter Brannon lives in the limelight at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star...

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    MONTGOMERY - Cullman's Hunter Brannon soaked up every moment in his final football game as a high schooler. The senior, who has committed to play...

    Special teams enough for Bama victory in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game

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    Cullman High's Hunter Brannon signs an autograph for a young fan at today's game. MONTGOMERY - Special teams can be important in a football all-star...

    Fairview sweeps Curry in Friday night hoops

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    FAIRVIEW - It was a great night to be a Fairview Aggies fan as both the girls and the boys swept Curry in big...

    Tis the season to rid yourself of overdue book fines

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    CULLMAN - Do you have overdue book fines? Now's the time to settle up. The Cullman County Public Library is conducting a "Food for...

    Broncos stay perfect, Lady Broncos stumble

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    HOLLY POND - It was business as usual when the undefeated Holly Pond Broncos (9-0) welcomed the J.B. Pennington Tigers (2-8) to Felton Easterwood...

    West Point High team dominates countywide scholar’s bowl tournament

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    The winning team HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College hosted the annual Cullman County Scholar’s Bowl tournament on Friday, with county high school and middle...

    Lady Warriors fight off Hayden’s quest for upset; Warriors come up...

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    WEST POINT - Balanced scoring to begin the third period lifted the West Point Lady Warriors from the clutches of an upset bid by...

    Cullman guitarist headed from Wallace State to Belmont

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    Case Graham having fun at Guitars and More, where he works as an instructor. CULLMAN - Belmont University in Nashville is a pretty high goal...

    Driving the Future, part 2: Good Hope Middle School takes top...

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    GHMS Robotics team with its robot and recent awards. GOOD HOPE - While high school robotics is becoming all the rage, some areas of the...

    Vinemont man behind bars for burglarizing storage units

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    VINEMONT - A Vinemont man was arrested for burglary this week by Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) investigators. Jeffery Lynn Grandstaff, 30, was charged...

    Holly Pond band and choir entertain with Christmas classics and more

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    HOLLY POND - On Thursday evening the choir and band of Holly Pond High School put on their annual Christmas concert.  The students, 85...

    Wallace State biology students gaining valuable genetics research experience with HudsonAlpha...

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    Wallace State students, from left, Jordan Dover, Zach Brooks, David Hinds, Matt Rush and Lindsey Pope listen to a HudsonAlpha scientist during their visit...

    Cold weather prompts fire safety reminders from state fire marshal

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    MONTGOMERY - Home heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths, injuries and property damage, and with bitter cold freezing...

    Sheriff’s Rodeo 2016 puts on a special performance for a special...

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    Dusty the clown and bronco rider Kody Rinehart pose with a young fan. CULLMAN - The rodeo's in town!  The annual Cullman County Sheriff's Office...