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Cullman’s Oktoberfest starts Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - This Thursday evening, Cullman will kick off its 40th Oktoberfest at the Festhalle, tapping the kegs, striking up the band and...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development hosting Manufacturing Day...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is hosting a Manufacturing Day Industry Panel and Networking Event on...
Arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
UPDATE: Deceased man found in Cullman storage unit identified
CULLMAN, Ala. - A deceased man was found in the Denson Avenue storage units in Cullman late on Tuesday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies preparing to make playoff push
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Halfway through the 2021 season, Fairview has found itself in a very familiar spot with a chance to host the first...
Cullman City Schools Sept. 28 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 13 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as...
Chambers 1st Annual Fall Festival has strong first-time turnout
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chambers Farm & Garden Supply held their 1st Annual Fall Festival Saturday with over 50 total vendors present. The event saw...
CHS, WSCC teaming for college and career event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local students and parents will have a chance to learn more about the college and career opportunities available right here in...
CHS wins 2021 College Success Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School has won a 2021 College Success Award from GreatSchools.org. Cullman was one of 1,838 high schools in 25...
Cullman County and City School students honor former Vinemont teacher Savanna...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A sea of red entrenched students across both City and County schools of Cullman today as they stood together to...
Cullman City Council passes $182 million 2022 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved its fiscal year 2022 budget totalling $182,221,169 in projected expenses with equivalent revenues....
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman sweeps tri-match with Haleyville, Hatton
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman took on Haleyville and Hatton in a pair of non-area matches at home Monday and was able to build some...
Arrests and incidents reported September 27, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 27, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional welcomes Endocrinologist, Lakshmi Kannan, MD, to Medical Group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist, Lakshmi Kannan, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Kannan completed her...
Don’t let your guard down, COVID-19 continues circulating in Alabama communities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - COVID-19 continues to infect persons in Alabama, with the Delta variant the predominant strain. Given that recent numbers of cases, percent...
Parkside teacher a state finalist for the 2021 Presidential Award for...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Parkside teacher Tracey Jones has been selected as a state finalist for a 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and...
Work-Based Learning ready to boost employability in Cullman’s growing industries
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Work-based learning opportunities are real-time educational strategies that provide students with genuine work experience. With these opportunities, students can apply...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are now past the halfway point of the 2021 Cullman County Youth Football season and from here on out, they'll...
Guest Editorial – The Valued Man: Without Condition
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Breakfast at Tiffany’s Birthday Party
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is now a literal “thing,” not just the title of a Truman Capote novella and an Audrey Hepburn movie. Inside Tiffany...
Files from Yesteryear: From The Files Of 1950:
A couple of bootleggers made the mistake of driving with lights too dim. When officers stopped the vehicle to investigate the lights, they smelled...
Revenue commissioner announces changes for October and in 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Office of Revenue Commission announced big changes coming for Cullman in regard to tags, decals and stickers beginning October 1,...
Tuesday Storytime at the library teaches participants finer points in counting
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each Tuesday, there is a storytime held at 10:00 a.m. at the Cullman County Public Library. This week, guest speaker Ms....
CCSO receives $2500 from Cullman County Industrial Development Authority
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) presented a check on Friday to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Cullman...
Local man named ‘Operator of the Year’
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man and Fairview High graduate was recently named National Operator of the Year due to the success of the...
UPDATE: Huntsville man arrested for 18 counts of child porn in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Huntsville man who was arrested on Friday for 18 counts of child pornography charges, was revealed to be a UAH...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope holds off Addison 13-8
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted the Addison Bulldogs for its homecoming game at lovely James W. Shabel Field on an absolutely gorgeous...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls at Falkville 49-7
FALKVILLE, Ala. – After dropping a region matchup to Aliceville at home last week, Cold Springs hit the road for a non-region game against...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point downs Hayden on the road 14-6
HAYDEN, Ala. -- On a gorgeous fall night, the West Point Warriors traveled down I-65 to take on the Hayden Wildcats at Robert Reid...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab picks up 49-13 homecoming win over Brewer
ARAB, Ala. -- It was homecoming night for the Arab Knights as they looked to extend their winning streak to four against the visiting...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville earns 26-13 win at Locust Fork
LOCUST FORK, Ala. – After falling to region and county rival Good Hope last week, Hanceville hit the road again this week for a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman dominates No. 1 Mars Hill 49-7
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned to Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night and after celebrating homecoming throughout the week, the celebration continued on...
Cullman City Board of Education recognizes Cullman City School’s America’s First...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools held their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday evening at 5:00 p.m. Items reviewed in this meeting were...
Local military hero honored at ceremony Friday morning
CULLMAN, Ala. - An American hero was honored Friday morning at a ceremony held at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Training Center. United States...
Arrests and incidents reported September 24, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont Eagle Marching Band takes crowd on a trip through the...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Last Friday, the Vinemont Eagles recorded an impressive win against Tarrant High School and supporting them every step of the way...
Patricia South honored after retiring from 32 years with ALEA
CULLMAN, Ala. - The commission meeting room was standing room only Tuesday as friends and colleagues came to congratulate Patricia “Trish” South on her...
Two women arrested for drug trafficking following traffic stop
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two women from neighboring states were arrested in Cullman County following a traffic stop on Tuesday according to the Alabama Law...
Registration still available for upcoming ‘Book It’ 5k Run
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County are hosting their 2nd Annual Virtual 5k Run/ Walk and One Mile...
Arrests and incidents reported September 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Four Cullman residents arrested for public intoxication
CULLMAN, Ala. - During the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 18, four Cullman residents on a golf cart were pulled over by a...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman hosts Tuesday meet with Athens, Florence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team returned home for its final sprint format meet of the season Tuesday night and had another...
Cullman Regional earns national recognition for efforts to improve stroke and...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional has received two American Heart Association Achievement Awards, one of which has been awarded to the hospital for three...
Cullman County Commission passes county FY2022 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission passed the county’s FY2022 budget at their meeting Tuesday evening. The $67.4 million budget prioritizes “roads, revitalizing...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 22
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 43 COVID positive patients, seven of whom are...
West Point Town Council presents plaque to family of Maggie Grant...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council approved it’s FY2022 budget Monday evening. The council passed a $555,812.00 budget, a significant increase...
Arrests and incidents reported September 22, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: 6 local games on tap for Friday night
CULLMAN, Ala. – The halfway point of the regular season is coming up this Friday and as a result, we have several teams taking...
Brooks’ Place— Cullman’s safe haven
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brooks’ Place is the Child Advocacy Center of Cullman, which provides children who are victims of crime or abuse an outlet...
Peinhardt Farm Day cancelled
CULLMAN, Ala. - Peinhardt Farms announced the cancellation of its 2021 Peinhardt Farm Day amidst concerns over volunteers and school tour registrations. According to...
Berlin passes 2022 budget, fills vacant seat
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening filled the vacancy of councilman Jimbo Quick, electing and swearing in James Sanford as...
WSCC Athletics: Volleyball remains perfect in ACCC action, Maddie Nelson wins...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s volleyball team swept Coastal Alabama-East and Snead State in conference matches on Sunday at Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum,...
Cullman woman arrested on multiple drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Local woman was arrested on Saturday following a traffic stop and the discovery of drug possession and paraphernalia in her...
Cullman City Schools Sept. 21 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 17 students absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as of...
Arrests and incidents reported September 21, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 21, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Picture perfect
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you want to take good photos, you first need to understand how a camera actually works. That’s the approach Cullman...
Bomb threat suspect arrested, multiple juveniles across several states involved
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference Tuesday morning to release an update on the five bomb threats that...
Hanceville Music Fest features popular country band Confederate Railroad as headliner...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A small but lively crowd came out to Hanceville’s Veterans Park Saturday night to enjoy the Hanceville Music Fest featuring country...
Good Samaritan’s Community Cares Celebration successfully pushes through rain event over...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Community Cares Celebration was held last weekend at the Cullman Housing Authority off Cleveland Ave. Despite the threat of potential...
Huntsville man arrested for 18 counts of child porn in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports, a Huntsville man was arrested Friday, September 17, for 18 counts of...
Arrests and incidents reported September 20, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 20, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Missing Cullman man found dead in Terri Pines pond
Cullman, Ala. - A man that had not been heard from since Friday night was found deceased in a pond on the Terri Pines...
Baileyton man killed in car crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash early Monday morning claimed the life of a local man.
Mark Lynn Easterwood, 54, of Baileyton was killed when...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at Alabama Sprint Championship
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team traveled Dublin Park in Madison this weekend to compete in the Alabama Sprint Championship meet against some...
Veteran Memorial: Staff Sgt. Ronald Hugh Hall
SSgt Ronald Hugh Hall
Ronald Hugh Hall was born June 11, 1945 in Cullman County. He grew up in Cullman and joined the United States...
Chambers Fall Festival to take place this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week, Chambers Farm & Garden Supply will be hosting their First Annual Fall Festival for the community Saturday, Sept 25....
Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week four of the 2021 youth football season kicked off Saturday, and it was a wet day for the local squads that...
Pregnant women and other eligible Alabamians ages 12 and older are...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As dozens of pregnant women and pediatric patients with COVID-19 in Alabama are hospitalized each day, the Alabama Department of Public...
365 JOY-GIVING AMERICANS for 2021: The Playin’ With Fire Birthday Party
When fire-hot lightning strikes sandy beaches, naturally occurring glass sculptures are often created below the melted sand. Sandy beaches surround all sides of Seattle,...
Files from Yesteryear: From The Files Of 1936:
This dry season threatens the water supply in Cullman and Cullman County.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crouen are visiting relatives here, before leaving for California,...
Cullman native Maud Parker shares her secrets to a long, healthy...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Maud Nelyne Manning Medlock Parker celebrated her 103rd birthday on Wednesday, September 15. She had many wonderful memories to share with...
Wallace State’s newest FAME cohort recognized at induction ceremony and safety...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and the North Central Alabama Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program have...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops region tilt at Hubbertville 44-14
HUBBERTVILLE, Ala. – After earning a big region win at South Lamar last week, the Meek Tigers were back on the road this week...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights earn 24-7 region win at Southside-Gadsden
GADSDEN, Ala. – Arab made the trip to Gadsden for a regional battle with the Southside Panthers Friday night and left with a convincing,...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Cats collect 29-21 region win at Hazel Green
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. – After downing Buckhorn 35-0 last week, the Cullman Bearcats hit the road again Friday night and were once again able...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Carbon Hill 30-24 in OT
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Carbon Hill Bulldogs Friday night. The Broncos were at 2-2 while the Bulldogs were 1-3. The game...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison drops region game with Winston County 14-8
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted their biggest rival and county foe, Winston County High School, on Friday night at beautiful A.G. Hicks Stadium and the Yellow...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Aliceville 37-0
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs hosted Aliceville on Friday night in a big region game, looking for its first win of the season but despite fighting...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview blows past West Point 49-21
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview hosted the West Point Warriors Friday night for its homecoming game in the latest edition of the Brandin’ Iron Bowl....
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope pulls away to top Hanceville 47-28
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs made the short trip to James W. Shabel Stadium for a regional clash with Good Hope Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont hammers Tarrant at home 49-0
VINEMONT, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles returned home for Friday night’s homecoming matchup against Tarrant and celebrated the occasion with a big, 49-0 homecoming...
Arrests and incidents reported September 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Harmful TikTok spreading through the public school system
CULLMAN, Ala. - TikTok “challenges” can often be some of the quickest trending content on social media, whether harmless or harmful, and the latest...
Berlin Town Council addresses two recent vacancies
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council Meeting was held on Monday evening and began with the declaration of two vacancies on the Council.
Mayor...
Apple adventures at the North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex visited the Cullman County Public Library Tuesday with their Apple Adventures program for the library’s preschool students....
NASA statement on National Aerospace Week
WASHINGTON D.C. - The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on National Aerospace Week, hosted by Aerospace Industries Sept. 13-17. This...
Wallace State receives $23,000 from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
HANCEVILLE, Ala. —Wallace State Community College’s Prepping the Talent Pipeline for Economic Growth and Diversification Planning Project was awarded $23,191 by the Appalachian Regional...
Attorney General Steve Marshall warns President Biden to drop illegal vaccine...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Attorney General Steve Marshall warned President Joe Biden that he will face a lawsuit if his administration proceeds with his mandate that...
Baileyton Town Council decide to change Baileyton Bargain Days to monthly...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night and were joined by several members of the town’s senior center to discuss several...
Arrests and incidents reported September 16, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 16, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 15
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 80 COVID positive patients, 15 of whom are...
Four people arrested in home drug bust
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - After Cullman County Deputies attempted to serve a warrant in the Bremen area, they were able to make four arrests...
South Vinemont Town Council appoints Sonya Copeland to oversee Town finances
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Town of South Vinemont passed their FY2022 budget Tuesday evening of $598,534.21. The town projects revenues to be $600,885.81. The...
Cullman man arrested on theft charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested by both the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department following a traffic violation that...
Cullman County Schools Covid update
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Below are the latest COVID-19 numbers for Cullman County Schools. We are pleased to report that numbers are declining across...
Salary schedule concerns raised to Cullman City Board of Education
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools held their final Budgetary Hearing for Fiscal Year 2022 Monday, Sept. 13. The same presentation given by Chief...
Arrests and incidents reported September 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams hitting midseason stretch in week 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – With nearly half of the high school football season behind us, local teams are hitting the midseason stretch and preparing for...
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Sept. 13-17
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health is recognizing the important role direct support professionals play in supporting individuals with intellectual, developmental and...
Cullman Area Technology Academy’s Cosmetology program a great way to kick...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the Cullman Area Technology Academy, Cosmetology is one of the many programs offered to students. The program puts students inside...
