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ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lady Bears from Lynn in their final regular season home game Thursday night, and it ended well for...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s tennis teams were undefeated during regular-season conference matches. They’ll look to remain perfect against ACCC foes, beginning Friday in the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Tree Commission convened on Tuesday morning at City Hall for its bimonthly meeting. Joining commission members Michael...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office remained diligent with multiple drug-related arrests, as well as grand jury indictments this week. On Thursday, April...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) will be hosting its second Earth Day celebration this Friday, April 22 from 4:00...

WEST POINT, Ala. – On Monday evening, the West Point Town Council heard Tim Garner and Muntingh Hamman with LED Capital propose changing the...

(Photos contributed) VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Town Council held a special called meeting on Tuesday, for the purpose of a business license hearing for...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday proclaimed April to be Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation included, “April was first declared...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 20, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – No one likes dealing with mosquitoes. As potential vectors of diseases, controlling mosquito populations is an important aspect of human...

WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High Quiz Bowl team is preparing to represent their school in a 108-team national competition—The National Academic...

CULLMAN, Ala. – After falling to West Point in a tight shootout Monday, the Bearcats returned home Tuesday to host Etowah. Cullman bounced back...

BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening took an early look at a proposed new subdivision and continued work on its...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Middle School cafeteria recently received a major cafe-style upgrade. The renovation was designed to update the seating in the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season wrapping up, the playoffs are upon us once again and we have eight local squads preparing to...

CULLMAN, Ala - The Strawberry Festival Pageant will be held on April 23 at Desperation Church’s Cullman Campus located at 510 5th St SW....

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County are hosting an Author’s Night on April 21 from 5:30 p.m. -...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Melanie Patterson’s career and educational pathways have followed a winding road that has led to journalism, anthropology and finally, welding. A 1992...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) gained four new volunteers this month. Kay Marshall, AJ Kinney, Phyllis Gresham and Toni...

WEST POINT, Ala. – After a rainy weekend canceled games Saturday, this year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament resumed Monday night and the West Point...

Cullman, Ala. – “On Tuesday afternoon, a number of young matrons met at the home of Mrs. M.H. Killingsworth for the purpose of organizing...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Showcase on Friday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. in...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Registration for Camp Cullman is currently underway through the Cullman Parks Recreation and Sports Tourism. Camp Cullman is a summer day camp...

HARTSELLE, Ala. – Local writer Connie Pearson will be celebrating the release of her new book “100 Things to do in Huntsville and North...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the community gathered at Heritage Park at noon on Wednesday to honor the 35 children whose lives were lost...

l. His death was certain A. Joseph of Arimathaea came to Pilate the Governor after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and requested the privilege of...

                                                              ODE TO REINVENTING                                                   Any given day can be a time to start over,                                                   It just takes hard work, luck and good intention.                                                   So,...

From the files of 1936: Mr. G.W. Tingle passed away on October 10. There were 12 children born to this union. Burial was at Mars...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Laura Smith is an occupational therapist who teaches the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Wallace State. For Occupational Therapy Month, she...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tyson Foods, Friday morning at Wallace State Community College, announced a new facility adjacent to its former Hanceville Tyson Foods/ River...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Martha Blanton has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Impact Award given by St. Paul’s Lutheran School. The award...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Field of Miracles at Chester Freeman Park, which broke ground in 2006 before the first game being played in 2007,...

HANCEILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening discussed several new ordinances. The Harrison Property Zoning, Broadway Group Property Zoning and JMBL...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The 20th annual Cullman Pre-State Blowout Tournament kicked off with pool play Friday night and several local teams (Cullman, West Point,...

WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament is underway, and we had three games at West Point High School on day...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School Performing Arts will present “The Addams Family” this Thursday through Saturday, Apr. 21-23, 2022, at the high school...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Since November 2021, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in collaboration with pediatric healthcare providers including hospitals who treat children...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A man was arrested for drug trafficking and other charges following a traffic stop on Friday, April 8.  Garett A. Rodgers, 25,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in the Joppa community around 10:45 a.m. on Friday, April 8.  James A. Jones,...

WEST POINT, Ala. – Both the Warriors and Lady Warriors were back home to host a pair of varsity matchups against New Hope Thursday...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats returned home to battle the second-ranked Hartselle Tigers Thursday night and after taking an early lead, the Tigers were...

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team finished runner-up this week at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) South District Tournament, hosted by the...

In the five years since I became Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System, nothing has been a higher priority than making sure we...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 143, which is named in honor of Sheffield K-9 Sgt. Nick Risner, who was...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Vendors from 60 different businesses came to the Cottontails Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday at the Hanceville Civic Center. Some...

CULLMAN, Ala. - An East Elementary School teacher has been named a finalist for one of the most prestigious education honors in Alabama.East Elementary...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 194, the “Zuckerbucks” bill, into law. House Bill 194, sponsored by Rep. Wes...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Medical Group marked the official opening of the Center of Excellence Orthopedics and Spine with a grand opening and...

VINEMONT, Ala. - The South Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening updated the community, confirming an upcoming Movie Night on May 14 at 7:45...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Tone Rodriguez, comic book artist, writer and creator best known for his work with Bongo Comics on titles like Futurama, The...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man was arrested for a warrant on a 2021 sexual offense.  Larry A. Williams, 34, was arrested on April 6 in...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2022-2023 Emma Marie Eddleman Citizen...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With Easter just a week away, Cullman has several events to celebrate that are sure to be hits with the whole...

CULLMAN, Ala. - From January to February of 2022 the Cullman Police Department’s fuel cost rose by 45%, while the City of Cullman’s overall...

ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the Sumiton Christian Lady Eagles, and the hometown Dawgs lost a close one 3-1. The game was...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats were back home at Bill Shelton Field Tuesday night for a big area matchup with the top-ranked Hartselle Tigers....

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed three notable bills into law aimed at improving Alabama communities. Governor Ivey signed Senate Bill 224,...

The Cullman Police Department shared that there was an incident on the train tracks next to Depot Park around noon today.  A 2009 Red Saturn...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Cullman, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park saw a huge crowd gathered Friday night for the Sportsman Lake Park 9th Annual Rock and Glow 5K...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first official meeting of April at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and it...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening welcomed Boy Scout Troop 219 from First United Methodist Church and said the Pledge...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Strawberry pie. Strawberry cobbler. Strawberry cake. The 83rd Annual Strawberry Festival will see the return of the strawberry baking competition spanning...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Jazz Band will hold its annual Big Band Dance on Friday, April 15 at the Burrow...

CULLMAN, Ala. – After celebrating their first game on their new turf with a 9-3 win over Gardendale last week, the Lady Bearcats returned...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — For Wallace State graduate John Adams, his degree from the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program became the building block for his...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The rain couldn’t hold off this year’s Cullman County Track & Field Championship at Good Hope High School Monday and...

ADDISON, Ala. – On a cloudy, drizzly Monday with overcast skies, it was nothing but sunshine and rainbows in the Library of Addison High...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 11, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet an estimated 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Cullman County Schools held their first annual Career Fair at Good Hope High School on Friday, April 8. Each Cullman...

WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, the United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes to take effect...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Several locals nabbed awards during the Alabama Farm-City Awards Luncheon and Program Thursday in Birmingham.  Maggie Phillips of Good Hope Elementary School...

                                                                ODE TO JOY BIRDS                                                   The singing kind are such joy birds,                                                   One rarely hears a whiner.                                                   Chirping, tweeting, hummingbirds                                                   Make a fine day...

Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Ray attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Sam Bradford, at Bethsadia, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Kittie Smith, who has...

CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman High School Tennis Team recognized its senior class at today’s home match against Deshler and they celebrated with a win...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Our local teams traveled to Montgomery for this year’s NASP State Championship this week and they returned home with a lot...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Laura Reeder is a certified professional midwife and an Alabama licensed midwife. She is one of three licensed midwives in Cullman....

CULLMAN, Ala. – In 2019, Cullman County Courthouse welcomed its newest court officer: Brooksie, a then two year old “goldendoodle” facility dog to help...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Zac and Audra Yow will be holding a grand opening for their new business Nomadic Threads, located in the Warehouse District,...

ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Curry Yellow Jackets on a very chilly Friday night and dropped a heartbreaker in extra innings 13-11. Curry plated...

WEST POINT, Ala. – Another county softball tournament has come and gone and for the eighth consecutive year, the West Point Lady Warriors are...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R - Rainsville) and Agenda Committee Chairman Randall Shedd (R - Fairview) on Friday announced that...

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team has won a fifth straight Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournament championship, prevailing by 14 strokes at Guntersville’s...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools, along with America’s First Federal Credit Union, recognizes a teacher and staff member each month. Teacher of the Month:...

CULLMAN, Ala. - This Friday through Sunday, April 8-10, St. Bernard Prep’s Drama department will present “Aladdin Jr.,” a little twist on Disney’s popular...

WEST POINT, Ala. – Both West Point varsity squads returned home for a pair of games against Fairview Thursday night and both teams were...

CULLMAN, Ala. - It might be pushing 85 years old, but J.R.R Tolkien’s classic novel “The Hobbit” is still finding new fans — and...

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Over the past week, drug possession, failure to appear warrants and traffic stops leading to multiple felony arrests was the...

WEST POINT, Ala. – After some spring storms put this year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament on hold earlier this week, our local teams returned...

WEST POINT, Ala. – After defeating Lawrence County on the road 7-1 earlier this week, the West Point Warriors returned home to finish the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will be hosting a Citizen's Firearms Safety Class Tuesday, April 19 beginning at 6:00 p.m....