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Five Pounds of ICE nabbed in Dodge City Following Two-Month Investigation
DODGE CITY – On Tuesday, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), along with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), arrested...
Adding Character to the Mix: Castille Character Camp Merges Virtue and...
CULLMAN – Last Saturday at Heritage Park, Jeremiah Castille led the second day of his annual Character Camp. Castille, who has been the chaplain of...
Summer Youth Classes Offered at Wallace State Community College
HANCEVILLE – Summer break has just started for area students, but there are plenty of opportunities for them to keep learning, while having a...
Local Artist Adds Depth to Community Prayer Room
CULLMAN – In the Arnold House on Arnold Street behind Grace Episcopal Church is a community prayer room that is open 24 hours a...
Mirroring History: Big Bridge
BREMEN – Summertime is here, and people will soon be headed to Smith Lake to enjoy all the fun there is to be had...
CPD Weighs In on Lovelocks
The bottom line is, it could be a problem at some point in the future, but it’s not a problem now.”
Chief of Police Kenny...
Religious Spotlight: Mitchell Williams, Pastor of First United Methodist Church
The tornadoes of 2011 wrecked some of our building, especially the sanctuary, but we recovered with unity, grace and joy."
Mitchell Williams, Pastor of First...
Domestic Violence Incident Turns into Shooting at Dodge City Petro Lube;...
DODGE CITY – A domestic violence incident escalated to a shooting at the Dodge City Petro Lube Sunday evening around 6 p.m. Michael Dakota...
Citizen of the Week: Local Body Builder Kelley Burgess Achieves High...
I got into bodybuilding because I was driving home one day and could feel my belly hanging over my pants and jiggling with every...
Cullman Tractor Supply Hosts Pet Adoption Event
We just do the best we can with what we have to change things for the better for the animals in Cullman County.”
Sue Jones,...
Local History: Traveling Thomas Jefferson Yeager
CULLMAN – Thomas Jefferson Yeager loved adventure. As a matter of fact, he never stayed in one place for very long. During the late...
Dr. Susan Patterson to Replace Dr. Doreen Griffeth as Cullman City...
CULLMAN – At a special called meeting Thursday afternoon by the Cullman City School Board, Dr. Doreen Griffeth officially resigned as superintendent following her second year...
Bikers Against Cancer: Cullman County Bosom Buddies Set to Ride on...
CULLMAN – Saturday, June 6, will mark the 3rd Annual Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation Charity Motorcycle Ride. The cost is $20 per rider...
Russell Marine Makes a Splash: State’s Largest Boat Dealer Comes to...
Here at Russell Marine Smith Lake, we offer boat sales, service, on water service, a parts department, and a fully stocked wakeboard proshop, with all the watersports toys...
WSCC Hosts 17th Annual Hanceville Antique Tractor & Engine Show
HANCEVILLE – On Saturday, the 17th Annual Hanceville Antique Tractor & Engine Show was held at Wallace State Community College. The event hosted an...
4th Annual Music Fest and Car Show to benefit Daystar House...
CULLMAN – Director of Daystar House Women’s Shelter Mary Leone knows how important fundraisers are. Leone helped start the Annual Music Fest and Car...
Annual Castille Character Camp Begins Friday
CULLMAN – For the eighth year, the Castille Character Camp will be held in Cullman at Heritage Park. The camp, which is mainly for...
Tyler Steel to Headline Local Country Music Concert Saturday
CULLMAN – On June 6 at the Beech Convention Center in Cullman, the up and coming country music singer Tyler Steel will perform. The...
Hanceville Holds May City Council Meeting
HANCEVILLE – A regular Hanceville City Council meeting was held Thursday, May 29 in the Hanceville City Hall at 7 p.m. The meeting began...
Scholarship remembers uncle killed in boating accident
HANCEVILLE – The day Zina Stansberry lost her Uncle Joe Brock in a tragic boating accident almost three years ago was the worst day of her...
Religious Spotlight: Faith Tabernacle Church’s Brother Lummie Speakman
I consider the biggest challenge would be seeing so many people pass up the opportunity the God of Heaven has given them.”
Brother Lummie Speakman...
‘Fast Track for Industry’ Gives High School Students Career Jumpstart
This program is very important not only for Cullman County Schools but for Cullman County.”
Dan Sheets, Director of Communication for Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN –...
Subject Apprehended in Bremen Shooting Incident; Victim in Stable Condition
Updated 06/01/2015 2:30 a.m.
BREMEN – Just before noon Sunday the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting call near 417 Co Rd 109...
‘Y’all of Fame’: Ben South’s New Play Celebrates Southern Culture
CULLMAN – After working on a research project for a telephone company, Ben Johnson had a lot of data. He had studied the people...
Bettina Pearson Higdon: A Brilliant Woman
I remember her as being one of the best librarians at the Cullman Public Library that they ever had....always helpful, always friendly.”
Charlotte Rumore
CULLMAN –...
Police Body Cameras: The Silent Witness
The body camera is a silent witness between the officer and whoever he is dealing with.”
Sergeant Jeffery Warnke, Patrol Sergeant
CULLMAN – People in public...
Mirroring History: Hanceville High School Principals
HANCEVILLE – Mr. J. R. Edmondson was the principal at Hanceville High School from at least 1948 until 1950. Edmondson Hall, a part of...
Citizen of the Week: Lowell Henderson – Master Woodworker, Motorcycle Rider,...
HANCEVILLE – Meet Hanceville's Lowell Henderson: a Southern gentleman, master woodworker, motorcycle rider and freelance writer. Lowell is a devoted family man. He and...
Agriplex Teaches ‘Lasagna Gardening’
CULLMAN – Last Tuesday, a class geared towards teaching individuals how to begin and maintain a garden using the “Lasagna Gardening” format was held...
[VIDEO] CWAC’s New Forty Foot Tall Waterslide to Open Saturday
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UPDATED: Four Cullman High School Seniors Involved in Hwy 31 Wreck
UPDATED: 05/28/2015 - 4:46 p.m.
CULLMAN – The wreck on U.S. Hwy 31 South occurred just south of the City of Cullman, around 1 p.m.
From Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick: ...
Christine Alka: Chinchilla Wizard
CULLMAN – Christine Alka is a local resident who owns and operates a chinchilla breeding, rescue, rehabilitation, and babysitting service. Christine first began working...
10 Non-Compliant Sex Offenders Arrested During Compliance Checks
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made the arrests of the ten non-compliant sex offenders while conducting compliance checks on the 225 registered sex offenders...
Smith Lake Park Celebrates Memorial Day
TRIMBLE – Smith Lake Park hosted a two day Music Festival over the Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd and 24th. There were arts and...
Summer Library Program Returns
CULLMAN – The Cullman City Public Library is starting up its annual Summer Program in June.
The program has served the children of the city...
Religious Spotlight: Meet Steve Britt, Pastor of Northbrook Baptist Church
My biggest challenge as leader of the church is to understand why God would allow someone like me to know and serve someone like...
UPDATED: Inmate captured; alleged girlfriend taken into custody
RANDOLPH COUNTY – Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, at approximately 12:53 p.m. Inmate Joshua James Lay, 37 years old, of Vinemont, AL, was captured within...
Inmate Worker Walks Away from Detention Center, Girlfriend Believed to Have...
CULLMAN – On Friday, May 22nd, 2015, at approximately 7:53 p.m., an inmate worker walked away from the Cullman County Detention Center while cleaning...
Citizen of the Week: Cliff Powell Teaches How to “Pray Hard...
I know that God placed this opportunity into my life to share my story in a way that can reach lost and hurting people...
Keeping an Eye on Motorcycle Safety
CULLMAN – Motorcycles have come a long way since their invention. Now, riders have less to worry about when they cruise down the street...
Distracted Driving: A Deadly Epidemic
CULLMAN – Today, most people's lives are quite busy. Their minds and hands are constantly doing something, which is generally a good thing, except...
Knapsacks for Kids Feeds Hungry School Children
CULLMAN – Knapsacks for Kids is an organization that feeds starving children in Cullman County. Melissa Betts, children’s minister at First United Methodist and...
Veterans Memorial Park Honors Local Heroes
CULLMAN – Memorial Day is a federal holiday and is meant to remember the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces....
Mirroring History: Cullman City Mayors
CULLMAN – The Mayor is the most visible of the city's elected officials and is held publicly accountable for the performance of city government....
Night Rides at Stony Lonesome OHV Park Begin Saturday
We want to provide the best possible riding experience money can pay for.”
Tyler Lindsey, Stony Lonesome OHV Park Manager
BREMEN – This Saturday, May 23,...
Work Release Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Helping Cullman Community
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office hosted a celebration for the 10 year anniversary of the Work Release Program this past Wednesday. Cullman...
Goat Island Brewing: The Beer Next Door
CULLMAN – Watch out, Back Forty Beer Co. and Good People Brewing Co., there’s a new brew in town. Cullman is getting its first...
Hanceville offers Free Ladies Firearms Class
HANCEVILLE – On Saturday, May 30 and Saturday, June 6, the Hanceville Police Department will hold their fourth annual Ladies Firearms Class. At 7:30...
Wallace State and Cullman County Schools announce the REHAU Academy apprenticeship...
CULLMAN – This week, REHAU, Wallace State Community College, and Cullman County Schools announced a new REHAU Academy that will offer paid apprenticeship opportunities to...
Local Couples Attach ‘Lovelocks’ to Pedestrian Bridge
CULLMAN – Across the street from Moe’s Original BBQ sits a small pedestrian bridge which connects 1st Ave SE to 1st Ave SW. This...
Religious Spotlight: Sandy Niiler, Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church
I grew up in a somewhat conservative, traditional family, so even the idea of preaching was foreign to me.”
Sandy Niiler, Pastor of Christ Lutheran...
Pontiac Show Attracts Fans from All Over
CULLMAN – This past Saturday marked the 5th annual Pontiac GMC Car Show at Sportsman Lake Park. The turnout for the event was a...
Traffic Stop Nets Two for Meth
CULLMAN – Pursuant to a traffic stop by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) at 6:47p.m., on May 16th, 2015 near Day Gap Road for...
Tomatoes and Lettuce and Berries – Oh My: Cullman’s Festhalle Market...
CULLMAN – The weather is warming up nicely and with warm weather comes all the fresh fruits and vegetables for which Cullman County is...
Berlin Sunshine Club Holds Monthly Meeting
BERLIN – The Berlin Sunshine Club held their annual Easter Egg Hunt for the Berlin community on March 28, 2015. Approximately 130 total parents...
A Girl’s Day Out: CRAFTED Cullman is a Hit
CULLMAN – Tucked away behind the doors of Northbrook Baptist Church in the early morning hours on Saturday was an epic crafting sensation that...
Citizen of the Week: Local Artist Laura Walker
CULLMAN – Meet this week’s Citizen of the Week – Laura Walker. Laura is married to Ryan Walker, owner of Walker Timber Frames and...
Police Run With Torch from Courthouse to Football Stadium to Recognize...
We had a great run and a good time. We had the largest group of runners we’ve ever had, which is about 35 total.”
Rex...
2015 Cullman Area Tourism & Community Improvement Awards
In 2014, 1,301 individuals in Cullman were directly or indirectly employed by tourism. That is a 5.7 percent increase over 2013.”
Ben Harrison, Tourism Board...
Mud and Mayhem Collide at Stony Lonesome Mud Run 5K
BREMEN – Stony Lonesome OHV Park held its Mud Run 5K last Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The event had a turnout of at least...
Remembering Cullman’s Founder: The Eulogy of Colonel John Gottfried Cullmann
CULLMAN – John Gottfried Cullmann was born on July 2, 1823 and died December 3, 1895. He is buried in the Cullman City Cemetery....
Girls U11 Soccer Wins State in Team’s First Year
CULLMAN – To win a championship is the ultimate goal of most any athlete. State championships are the coveted prize of high school sports....
Smith Lake Vintage Camper Rally Scheduled for This Weekend
CULLMAN – On the weekend of Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17 there will be a vintage camper rally at Smith Lake Park....
Helping Keep Smith Lake Safe: Boat Safety Awareness & Other Tips...
CULLMAN – As summer and all its activities come upon us, we start thinking about getting ready for a day at Smith Lake. It’s...
TP Country Club Hosts ‘Demo Day’
CULLMAN – Golf enthusiasts from all over Cullman came out to TP Country Club to take part in Demo Day. Representatives from three major...
Wallace State Trio Program Enriches Students’ Lives
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State President Vicki Karolewics gave a warm welcome to high school and middle school students at Trio day on Tuesday, May...
Religious Spotlight: Meet Dr. Ralph Andrews – Pastor of Good Hope...
My number one priority is preaching. Preaching is not only something that I enjoy doing, it is what God has called me to do.”
Dr....
May 2015 Cullman City Council Meeting Breakdown
CULLMAN – A regular Cullman City Council meeting was held Monday, May 11, in the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium in City Hall at 7 p.m.
The meeting began...
Annual Crew’s Charity Day Brings Awareness to Cystic Fibrosis and Fun...
CULLMAN – After the threat of severe weather forced a postponement of Crew’s Charity Day, and after much perseverance, the big day finally arrived...
American Legion and Ladies Auxillary Remember Veterans
CULLMAN – Every year, we remember our veterans who have given everything to protect our homeland and others throughout the world. The American Legion,...
United Way Meets $400,000 Fundraising Goal
CULLMAN – United Way of Cullman County has met its annual fundraising goal – a feat that has not been seen in at least...
Local Veteran Chosen To Take Rotary Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
HANCEVILLE – World War II Veteran and Victorian Manor resident Homer Parker recently received exciting news. He was chosen to participate in the Tuscaloosa Rotary...
Mirroring History: Cullman Hospital to Folsom Center
CULLMAN – From 1939 to 1995, the building located at 401 Arnold Street NE in Cullman was home to Cullman Hospital. Today it is...
Strawberry Festival Celebrates Local Farmers, CP&R Hosts Annual Event for First...
This is the third year I’ve done the Strawberry Festival, and it’s always a fun weekend.”
Marisa Griffin, Owner of Griffin Family Farms
CULLMAN – Cullman...
Smith Lake Becomes Giant Yard Sale
TRIMBLE – Smith Lake Park was the place to be this past Saturday as the community gathered together and held a mammoth yard sale....
Religious Spotlight: Seventh Street Baptist Church’s Pastor Eric Martin
Seventh Street has been through difficult times in the past. I have challenged our people to take down the rearview mirror and not look...
Mayor Townson proclaims April “Fair Housing Month”
CULLMAN – Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson recently proclaimed the month of April 2015 “Fair Housing Month” in the City of Cullman in recognition of the...
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Held at St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN – Eighteen students were inducted into the National Honor Society recently at St. Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman, AL. Honor Society advisor, Mr. David Hays...
Cullman County Public Library Honors Lesia Coleman for 34 years of...
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Public Library Board and employees recently honored long time librarian, Lesia Coleman, for her 34 years of outstanding service....
Mirroring History: Klein’s Dairy Products
CULLMAN – Born in 1894, Charles Henry Ernest Klein was 6 years old when his family moved to Cullman from Chicago. He grew up...
WSCC Gets New Art Exhibit
HANCEVILLE – The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College hosted a reception for its newest exhibition, “Equus: Fine Art Photography by Arden...
Citizen of the Week: Kathy McLeroy
What helped me get through all this is that I knew God was always there and I never had a fear of death.”
Kathy McLeroy
CULLMAN...
CRMC Joins the American Joint Replacement Registry
CULLMAN – In its continuing mission to provide the best patient care possible, Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is proud to announce that it...
Cullman County Wide Yard Sale Moved to May 2
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Wide Yard Sale that was initially scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at Smith Lake Park has been rescheduled for...
Team Crew Charity Day Moved to May 9
CULLMAN – The annual Team Crew Charity Day has been moved to May 9 due to the threat of inclement weather on the event's...
Under the Microscope: Schizophrenia Discovered to Be Eight Different Disorders
A breakthrough in mental health will lead to better patient care for thousands.
A recent study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis...
Relay For Life event shaping up to be a fun night
CULLMAN — The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County event is shaping up to be a fun and inspirational night. The...
Get Prepared: Latest State Farm Data Ranks Alabama 8th Nationally in...
BIRMINGHAM – State Farm is reminding Alabama homeowners about the importance of severe weather preparedness this spring by providing perspective on losses seen by...
Religious Spotlight: Meet Mark Sanford, Pastor of Cornerstone Church of the...
Baptizing people, praying with people, or just having honest conversations about what God is doing in their lives has to be the most rewarding...
Former University of Alabama Player Speaks at Chamber Luncheon
Our goal is to train, develop and prepare players to reach their full potential, athletically and personally, through skill training and character building.”
Jeremiah Castille,...
Mirroring History: Cullman Municipal Pool
CULLMAN – The Cullman Municipal Pool was located in a lot next to Cullman High School. Not only did it offer endless fun for...
A Day in the Life of a Cullman City Firefighter
CULLMAN – Firefighters have a rewarding, but undeniably tough job. Risking their own safety to rush to the aid of others is a sacrifice...
Sacred Heart Altar Society Holds Bunco Tournament
CULLMAN – The rattling of dice and squeals of delight filled the Family Life Center at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. The glasses were...
Annual ‘Dinner with the Drum Line’ Supports CHS Percussion Program
We have had an amazing turnout; it seems the parents, community, fans and friends around the town have really enjoyed the evening.”
Adam McDowell, Associate...
Wild as a Hog: Who Was Cullman’s Newton Mack “Hog” Miller?
HOLLY POND – Newton Mack “Hog” Miller was considered to be an industrious entrepreneur. He was typical of the early settlers who brought their...
Crawfish Boil to celebrate three year reopening of Busy Bee Café
CULLMAN – Following the devastating tornados of 2011 which left most of downtown Cullman in ruins, the Spears family didn’t throw in the towel...
Knapsacks for Kids Food Drive Kickoff: Area Churches and Residents ‘Stuff...
CULLMAN – On Monday, the week long Knapsacks for Kids Food Drive began. Local citizens and area churches have come together to work towards putting a...
Religious Spotlight: Meet Grace Community Church’s Pastor Samuel Tucker
I surrendered to God's call to preach at the age of seventeen. I started pastoring Antioch Baptist Church near Fairview at twenty years of...
Former Wallace State Student-Athlete Marcus Johnson Recognized by Alabama State Board...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College alumnus Marcus Johnson was celebrated as a community college success story during the April work session of the State...
Cullman Caring for Kids Remembers Children Lost to Abuse, Continues Fighting...
CULLMAN – The local non-profit organization, Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), along with a few dozen advocates and supporters, gathered around the courthouse recently...