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Arrests and Incidents reported July 24, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Swim Team places 2nd at ARPA State Championships
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim & Dive team finishes 2nd in the state following an outstanding performance. They have achieved this ranking for...
Alabama’s unemployment rate unchanged at 2.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate held steady at...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Lost Summers of Newport’ by Beatriz Williams, Lauren...
The summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, are the setting for this book, which is about three women in three different eras written by three...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – The Rock the South Rock...
Shane Quick is a “Home County Hero” of mine. The modern-day trinity of Frank Stitt, the James Beard Award-winning, celebrity chef/founder of Highlands Bar...
Files from yesteryear 1930
From the files of 1930
Presidents of the various organizations on the Cullman County High School campus are Boys Council – Juel Lee, Girls Council...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local sports legends gathered with family and friends at Stone Bridge Farms Saturday night to celebrate one of Cullman County’s most...
It’s tax-free weekend: What school essentials to purchase
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you haven't ordered school supplies already, Alabama’s 18th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday (now through Sunday night, July 23, at...
Wallace State unveils portrait of Garlan E. Gudger Sr.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College hosted the unveiling of a portrait of Dr. Garlan E. Gudger Sr., on Thursday, July 20, in...
Alabama Extension celebrating Sweet Grown Alabama Day today
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - There is something special about home-grown tomatoes, freshly picked okra and local honey. Add to that dairy products from just...
Berlin Town Council accepts shelter bid, prepares for farmers’ market festival
BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening opened three submitted bids for its proposed community tornado shelter, awarding a contract to...
PREP CHEER: ‘We are all in this together’: Vinemont’s Ashton Kelley...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont senior cheerleader Ashton Kelley has been cheering on the varsity squad for her entire high school career. She talked about...
‘Don’t make too much of it!’
Hanceville Public Library celebrates 88th birthday of beloved librarian Shirley Burden
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Surrounded by cherished books, lively children, and grateful coworkers, Shirley Burden...
Pet of the week: Doin’ just fine with Dandy
CULLMAN, Ala. – Dandy, an approximately 2-years-old male Texas Heeler with a plush toasty caramel coat, spotted feet and white-tipped tail, is available for...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State signs MOU with Auburn University
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College and Auburn University recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a bachelor of science pathway for...
Family medicine physician Lauren Robinson joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. – Family medicine physician Lauren Robinson, DO recently joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Robinson completed her undergraduate degree at the University of...
Local CPA arrested for theft of services
CULLMAN, Ala. - Barry Thompson, a local Certified Public Accountant (CPA), was arrested on July 17 and charged with four counts of theft of...
‘He was probably one of the best investigators I ever had...
Attorney General Steve Marshall honors fallen lieutenant
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Close family members, former coworkers and elected officials gathered in the Hanceville City Council chambers...
Jacobs proclaims Camp Liberty’s 10th Anniversary Day in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday proclaimed July 14, 2023, Camp Liberty’s 10th Anniversary Day in the city of Cullman. On...
Cullman’s Sosa wins scholarship during Miss Alabama competition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Two UA students placed in the Top 5 at the Miss Alabama pageant held June 28 through July 1. Ibby Dickson...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 19, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 19, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Represent my community in a good way’: Good Hope’s...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders qualified for the playoffs last year after a strong finish to the regular season and quarterback...
North claims Boys’ and Girls’ wins in All-Star Week Cross Country...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Cold Springs High School rising senior Ethan Edgeworth sped to the individual championship of the sixth AHSAA All-Star Week North-South All-Star Cross Country...
County, City to form Solid Waste Disposal Authority
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved the formation of the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) to manage a...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 18, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 18, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
United Way ‘Stuff the Bus’ happening now through July 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United Way of Cullman County is hosting its sixth annual school supply drive, Stuff the Bus, now through July 28....
‘Being on that field lights a fire under us’: West Point’s...
WEST POINT, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to West Point junior majorette Olivia Curtis, and she recapped her sophomore year in the...
‘Rockin’ Good’ grocery giveaway this Saturday; volunteers needed
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Link of Cullman County has teamed up once again with Greater Good Music and Rock the South to distribute food...
Cullman Regional expansion project adds 30 beds
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional is now a 175-bed hospital with the recent completion of a four- story, 30-bed tower expansion. The project added...
‘Big Zac’ wins title at 2nd annual Cullman County Tomato Taste-Off
CULLMAN, Ala. – In the midst of the hustle and bustle of a Saturday morning at the Festhalle Farmers Market, a small panel of...
ALEA: Rural Road Safety Awareness Week July 17-21
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is joining the Alabama Transportation Institute in kicking off National Rural Road Safety Awareness Week...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 17, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 17, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘Create memories’: Holly Pond’s Alexis Pitts looks back on high school...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond senior Alexis Pitts, and she shared some of her favorite memories she...
PREP CHEER: ‘Be role models for our school and our teammates’:...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope cheerleader Maycie Nolen is preparing for her second year on the Raiders varsity cheer team, and she's had...
Alabama Football Fan Day returns to Bryant-Denny Stadium Aug. 5
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama football team's Fan Day will return on Saturday, Aug. 5 with a free open practice in Bryant-Denny Stadium from...
Meet the Coaches: Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts
AUBURN, Ala. – A college head coach for 11 seasons, Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts knows firsthand the value of loyal lieutenants.
“There are things...
Nauvoo man killed in Cullman County crash
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A Nauvoo man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:11 a.m. Sunday, July 16. Alabama State Troopers identified the...
Wallace State hosting open house for Oneonta Nursing classes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Oneonta center announces it will hold an open house for those interested in seeing where Nursing classes...
ACES: Choosing safe plants for pets
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — For some people pets are like family. They provide love and support that is important for a family bond. The...
General surgeon Bailey Meherg joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. — Bailey Meherg, DO recently joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Meherg specializes in a variety of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive robotic...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Grandfather Pine and Grandmother Magnolia
BRING YOUR GRANDMA to SEE “THE GRANDMOTHER MAGNOLIA” and BRING YOUR GRANDPA to see “THE GRANDFATHER PINE” at the Sportsman Lake Park TREE MUSEUM—FREE...
Books reviews from CCPLS readers
Readers who frequent the Cullman County Public Library System share reviews of some of their recently read books.
Submission date: July 11, 2023
Reviewer: Heather Allen
Title:...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the files of 1900
Arthur and Walter Oden are at the bedside of their father, Captain E.J. Oden.
Reverend Anson West has about recovered from...
Cullman County Republican Women host annual cookout
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) on Tuesday, July 11, hosted the group’s annual cookout with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Hanceville council authorizes demolition of home
UPDATE: Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail clarified Saturday (7/15/23) evening, the property authorized to be demolished is a two-story apartment-style structure near the back of...
Cullman County EMA launching crisis communication team
CULLMAN, Ala. – A small collection of agencies representing news sources, first responders, local schools and city leaders – as well as some of...
City school board presents strategic plan, recognizes artist
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board at its meeting on Thursday, July 13, recognized upcoming second-grader Arleigh Pearson, who won third place...
Rock the South set to welcome Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Riley...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The “Biggest Party in the South '' is back July 20-22, 2023, in Cullman, with an incredible lineup of musicians.
Headlining this...
CCBOE: Whaley, Chamblee, Hardman named principals
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its July 13, 2023, meeting approved Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette’s recommendation to hire...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 14, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 14, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday coming July 21-23
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's 18th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items is July 21-23. This marks the seventh time the annual tax holiday...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Play with intensity day in and day out’: West...
WEST POINT, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to West Point’s Cade Welborn about his sophomore seasons on the basketball court and on...
Cullman City Schools mapping strategic plan for future
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the district growing and Cullman City Schools among the most decorated systems in the state when it comes to academic...
Vinemont planning for upcoming events
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. – The South Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening discussed several area events.
Mayor Reggie Dodson expressed his excitement for the...
Leldon’s set to host ‘Arts in the Warehouse District’
CULLMAN, Ala– Local artists will yet again converge in Cullman’s Warehouse District for the third annual Arts in the Warehouse District event, hosted by...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 13, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 13, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘You can always overcome tough challenges’: Fairview’s Ava Calvarese...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Last year’s volleyball season was another solid one for the Lady Aggies and junior Ava Calvarese recapped the year and talked...
Vinemont alumni baseball game this Saturday
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Baseball Diamond Club will host its annual alumni game this Saturday, July 15, at 7 p.m. at Mike...
Pet of the week: Mya
CULLMAN, Ala. – Mya, an approximately 4-year-old female Labrador mix with an ebony coat and a freckle on her tongue is available for adoption...
Home2 Suites opens in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – The new Home2 Suites by Hilton Cullman officially opened Monday, July 10, at 5720 Alabama Highway 157. Construction on the hotel...
Kallhoff gives city schools construction update
CULLMAN, Ala. – Construction projects at Cullman Middle School and Cullman City Primary School began in May 2022, and according to Cullman City Schools...
Op-Ed: Alabama’s historic grocery tax cut shows we must always attempt...
Alabamians may have felt their wallets bulge a bit last month when the Legislature approved our bill that slices the sales tax on groceries...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 12, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 12, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Fairview High esports team hosts tournament fundraiser
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview High School esports team on Saturday, July 8, hosted a fundraiser tournament at Green Brothers Comics in Arab.
Winners included:
James...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Set a good example for everyone on the team’:...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- The Vinemont Lady Eagles had a solid volleyball season and junior Mabry Thompson learned so much about that year. She got...
Wallace State: ‘ESL classes growing by leaps and bounds’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Over the last three years, attendance for English as a Second Language (ESL) classes offered at the Wallace State Community College...
Cullman County PALS names Beautification Award winners
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – The Cullman County branch of People Against a Littered State (PALS) last week celebrated local businesses and groups that help...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 11, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 11, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP CHEER: ‘Know your worth and have expectations for how people...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope cheerleaders Cahaba (first year) and Lauren Falls (second year) have had a great experience cheering for the Raiders...
Cullman County Extension hosting Invasive Plant Management Workshop July 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Extension Office will host its Invasive Plant Management Workshop Wednesday, July 12, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Camp...
Beer, Bands & Bingo ‘perhaps the biggest since its inception’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Bingo players were elbow to elbow at Goat Island Brewing Saturday, July 8, dotting called spaces, hoping for a chance to...
Rock the South readiness: Tips for festival safety
CULLMAN, Ala. - With Rock the South being many seasoned concertgoers’ first experience at a music festival, here is a collection of tips that...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 10, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 10, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘Be a good teammate’: Fairview’s Abby McDonald recaps junior...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Fairview volleyball player Abby McDonald about her junior season and there were a lot of...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘I am so blessed that God gave me the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville eighth grader Mattie Keith split time between middle school and varsity last season and she shared some of what she...
Cullman County Public Library July events
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library is hosting various events throughout the month of July.
DIY Programs in July:
Monday, July 10 - Create...
WSCC announces new applied technologies programs for fall
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently announced the start of new programs in applied technologies this fall. It also plans to close...
‘We’re happy to provide food and fun for our neighbors’
CULLMAN, Ala. – It was the perfect day for an intimate block party at The Villas at Cloverdale on Friday, July 7. The Link...
Cullman City Council holds rezoning hearings
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Friday held public hearings regarding rezoning properties.
James Nearen was in attendance to give his support that...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Forest bathing
SAVE YOUR WATER, SHOWER WITH A FRIEND and SAVE YOUR SANITY WITH FOREST BATHING!
“Contrary to its name, Japanese FOREST BATHING, or ‘Shinrin-yoku,’ has nothing...
Books reviews from CCPLS readers
Readers who frequent the Cullman County Public Library System share reviews of some of their recently read books.
Submission date: June 29, 2003
Reviewer: Elaine Clayton
Title:...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1936
From the files of 1900
George Patrick of Ryan’s Cross Roads was here yesterday.
C.N. Peek, of Eddy, was in Cullman on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. R.E....
Dual Enrollment on a sharp rise at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With a record number of high school students participating in dual enrollment classes with the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), leaders...
Cold Springs FCCLA wins at national conference
BREMEN, Ala. - The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC) was held July 2-6 in Denver, and Cold...
Pet of the week: Diamond is a girl’s best friend
CULLMAN, Ala. – Diamond, an approximately 1-year-old female Catahoula mix with a calico coat, is available for adoption at Cullman County Animal Shelter.
Diamond lives...
Summer animal safety: What the law says, what vets recommend
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama is no stranger to heat or humidity. With a high heat advisory nearly every day last week as well as...
‘They are our heroes’
Local veterans receive Quilts of Valor
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s VFW Post 2214 on Thursday saw six of its own members honored with quilts from...
Xtreme Speed RC Hobbies cuts ribbon on new location in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Marsh family welcomed friends and representatives from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Friday to help celebrate the opening of...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 7, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 7, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Always give 110%’: Holly Pond’s Carson Ryan recaps sophomore...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Broncos basketball and baseball standout Carson Ryan. Carson shared his thoughts on his sophomore...
ACES: Plant bugs dominate cotton fields; weather forces management tweaks
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - The 2023 Alabama cotton crop had a late and slow start. Spring rains and cool temperatures caused planting delays, then...
Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund donates $19K to CCBOE to support...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) recently received a $19,400 donation from the Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund to support...
WSCC’s Hoover to be inducted into Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that Deborah “Pepper” Hoover will be inducted into the Alabama Nursing Hall of...
129th annual Cullman County Courthouse Singing Convention this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Saturday and Sunday, July 8-9, Cullman will celebrate a unique tradition in Alabama: the state’s last regular courthouse singing convention....
Arrests and Incidents reported July 6, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 6, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Cherish every moment’: Fairview’s Sadie Smith talks junior season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview junior basketball player Sadie Smith missed last season with an injury but was still able to make plenty of memories...
‘It was a packed out show!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Smith Lake Park hosted its annual 4th of July event on Tuesday, with various vendors and live music throughout the day,...
Haley Mabrey, MD joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced recently that board-certified family practice physician Haley Mabrey, MD will join Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Mabrey completed her undergraduate...
Cullman Regional expansion nearing completion
CULLMAN, Ala. – The latest expansion project at Cullman Regional is nearing completion. The hospital broke ground on the project in January 2022, and...
