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Meet Professor Karl O. Waussie!
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has added a new furry friend to the family!
Professor Karl O. Waussie (Dr. Waussie) is the name...
Editorial: Don’t feed the ducks
A few years ago, I was employed in an area which harbored a substantial feral cat colony, 20 or so, with kittens. I was...
Arrests and incidents reported June 29, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pet of the Week: Cool off with Tipper!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Tipper is a 1.5-year-old Great Pyrenees mix....
New principal named at Hanceville Elementary School
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Tuesday approved the hiring of Stacie Olinger to be the new principal of Hanceville...
Cullman City Council approves Sunday alcohol sales
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening suspended its regular rules of order to pass an ordinance that will allow alcohol...
Good Hope City Council reports on American Rescue Plan funds, details...
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The City of Good Hope will soon receive some help with wastewater and sewer with money from the American Rescue Plan....
‘Love, Honor, Cherish’
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Principal Heith Yearwood and his wife, West Point High School counselor Amanda Yearwood, recently decided that...
Arrests and incidents reported June 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Make more from the food you grow
AUBURN UNIVERSITY - Each growing season, producers must decide how and where to sell their crops. Farmers markets, grocery stores, roadside stands and wholesale...
Livestock making the switch to soy? Everything you need to know!
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Did you know? Livestock were on the soy diet before it was cool.
While this may seem a bit surprising, soybeans...
Editorial: ‘It’s just like this for now’
I heard a phrase the other day that sat with me for a while before it really began to settle. “It’s just like this...
Let’s erase e-waste
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Broken or discarded household and industry electronics used for telecommunications, data processing or entertainment are known as electronic waste (e-waste)....
365 JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Yankee Doodle Birthday Party
This week, we are in Manhattan’s famed Duffy Square between Broadway and Seventh Avenue for “The Yankee Doodle Birthday Party.” The décor centerpiece is...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1951
Oak Level News
Reverend J.S. Shults filled his appointment here on Sunday and Sunday night.
Mrs. Loy Hinkle, Freida and Frances, attended the wedding of their...
Veteran Memorial: William Emry McConnell
William Emry McConnell
William Emry McConnell was born July 21, 1891, in Cullman County to William H. and Martha A. McConnell. He registered for the...
Federal, state programs guarantee boating access
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Hank Weldon is a native Alabamian and a traveling man. As a director of student and junior tournaments for Bass Anglers...
Extension receives grants to support COVID-19 vaccines
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY & AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, representing Alabama A&M and Auburn universities, received grant funding to provide much needed...
Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy graduates 35
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Friday evening held its annual Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy graduation at the Sheriff’s Office training...
Walter crash claims life of Blountsville woman
WALTER COMMUNITY, Ala. - The Cullman County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the fatality in a Friday afternoon vehicle crash in the...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point downs Cold Springs 29-25 at Falkville
FALKVILLE, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles and West Point Warriors traveled to Falkville Friday to play in their final two play-day games...
Recent drop in lumber prices doesn’t tell full story
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – After a year of record-high lumber prices, headlines across the country are reporting a 40% plunge in prices since May....
Editorial: Has Generation X been lost in the shuffle?
Over the past several years, there’s been plenty of chatter about generational differences between the boomers, millenials and Generation Z. It's been mostly insults...
Arrests and incidents reported June 25, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional welcomes Cardiologist Sampath Singireddy, M.D. to medical group
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes Cardiologist Sampath Singireddy, M.D., to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Singireddy earned his medical degree from NTR...
Upcoming summer events at Cullman County Public Library
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Summer Learning Program at Cullman County Public Library has been a hit with kids and adults alike across the county;...
Alabama-based teachers participate in annual Environmental Conservation Education Teacher Workshop at...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Conservation District held the annual Environmental Conservation Education Teacher Workshop June 22, 23, and 24 for teachers across...
Canadian geese removed from Sportsman Lake Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Locals visiting Sportsman Lake Park on Wednesday and Thursday noticed that the large gaggle of Canadian geese that had covered parts...
Hanceville City Council surplus request, gives update on Hanceville Senior Center...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. The Hanceville City Council approved a request Thursday evening by the Hanceville Police Department and Hanceville Fire and Rescue to surplus three...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs, West Point compete in summer play day...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles took part in a pair of summer play-day games at...
Veteran Memorial: Bertis Emry Green
Bertis Emry Green
Bertis Emry Green was born May 14, 1917, to parents Jesse James and Mattie Estelle Green. They lived in the Etha community...
She Reads: ‘The Maidens’ by Alex Michaelides
“Edward Fosca was a murderer. This was a fact. This wasn’t something Mariana knew just on an intellectual level, as an idea. Her body...
Troy University professor unveils free virtual film festival for Alabama high...
TROY, Ala. - An associate professor of design at Troy University has created a free virtual, one-day film festival open to all Alabama high...
Carter Goodwin named NJCAA Division I PING Honorable Mention All-American for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State men’s golfer Carter Goodwin has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I PING Honorable Mention...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Raiders compete in summer play day at Good...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both the Good Hope Raiders and West Point Warriors participated in a summer play day at Good Hope High School...
Arrests and incidents reported June 24, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Books to Battalions: Holly Pond, Fairview, West Point
Caleb Knedlik- Holly Pond
Caleb Knedlik is a 2021 graduate of Holly Pond High School and will soon be leaving for the United States Army. Caleb...
Veteran Memorial: Sylvester Patrick Kreps
Sylvester Patrick Kreps
Sylvester Patrick Kreps was born March 17, 1893 in Butler County, Pennsylvania to Peter Joseph Kreps and Anna (Geibel) Kreps. Sylvester’s mother...
United Way of Cullman County to host 4th annual “Stuff the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County is partnering with Cullman County and City public schools to collect school supplies during its 4th...
Flanigan acquitted of arson in murder case
CULLMAN, Ala. — Jerome Flanigan, 39, of Cullman, was acquitted of the charge of arson in the 2016 death of Leslie Clements, but continues...
Reckless murder indictment issued in 2020 Battleground shooting
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County Grand Jury on Tuesday indicted Christian Alexander Shane Lewter, 22, of Vinemont, with reckless murder in the August...
Veteran Memorial: Royce Urah Strickland
Royce Urah Strickland
Royce Strickland was born January 25, 1930 to parents Benjamin and Lula (Strong) Strickland in Cullman County. Records indicate that he was...
Editorial: I’m not pregnant and yes, I am sure
One of the most awkward interactions that a person can experience is when an unsuspecting woman is asked if she is pregnant or when...
Veteran Memorial: Wayne Brock and Quinton Edgar “Bill” Cheatwood
Quinton Edgar “Bill” Cheatwood
Quinton Edgar Cheatwood was born June 10, 1925 to parents Felton and Aurella Cheatwood in Cullman County. He was known to...
Arrests and incidents reported June 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman area restaurant vies for title of Bama’s Best Chicken Tenders...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2021 Bama’s Best Chicken Tenders Contest has been narrowed down to a flock of four, with one of Cullman County’s...
Berlin Town Council opts into American Rescue Plan, expands hours for...
BERLIN, Ala. — The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening worked through a full agenda, including votes to accept federal COVID-19 relief funds, offer...
Drinkard Development breaks ground for new cinema in Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – After a weekend of rain, the sun finally came out as Drinkard Development broke ground Tuesday afternoon of what will become...
West Point Town Council approves fundraising event and donation for West...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) will receive support from the town council with a $500...
Colony hires clerk, swears in new councilman, sets new meeting time
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony filled empty seats Tuesday evening by electing a new councilman, clerk and community center attendant. New Town...
Launching the Alabama Arts Recovery Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama State Council on the Arts announces a special grant application opening on Thursday, July 1. The Alabama Arts Recovery Program is...
Fairview Class of ’63 resumes lunch meetings
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After their 50th class reunion, the Fairview Class of 63’ began meeting for lunch almost every month. Little did they know...
Free photo voter ID cards available in Cullman and Winston Counties...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. — The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office will have a mobile unit at Good Hope City Hall, 135 Municipal Drive in...
Arrests and incidents reported June 22, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
A lifetime in love
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After graduating from Fairview High School in 1952, Charlsie Pike, or “Boots” as she is known to her family and friends,...
Cullman City Schools sets post-pandemic plan for 2021-2022 school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - With vaccines roll outs and COVID-19 cases on the decline, Cullman City Schools is laying the framework for what the 2021-2022...
County Road 522 on Stouts Mountain damaged by weekend storms
STOUTS MOUNTAIN, Ala. - Heavy weekend rains brought by the remnants of tropical storm Claudette washed away the shoulder and edge of the road...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville, Vinemont compete in summer play day at Wallace...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles and Hanceville Bulldogs each took part in a few play-day games at Wallace State Community College. The Eagles...
54 WSCC student-athletes named to ACCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College had 54 student-athletes, including 25 from the softball team, earn a spot on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)...
Arrests and incidents reported June 21, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 21, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Attorney General Steve Marshall hails Supreme Court victory in religious freedom...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall hailed a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday, in a lawsuit supported by Alabama, upholding the right...
Small Businesses – Why Shop Local?
People may often see the terms “shop local” or “buy small” used in advertisements, on bumper stickers and in-store signs. These terms are also...
Editorial: Summer recommended reading list
Something magical happens when you first reach for a book. The possibilities become endless and worlds you knew nothing about become visible- fallen cities,...
Berries and summer are the perfect companions
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. –Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, oh my!
The summer is the peak season for most of the delicious berries we like to incorporate...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Accent on Fun Birthday Party
When we arrive at “The Accent on Fun Birthday Party,” we hear women speaking in the next room. Judging by all the accents, it...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1919 and 1951
The first bale of cotton sold in Cullman this season was brought in by J.W. Stisher of Berlin and sold to Ponder and Kelly.
E.C....
She Reads: ‘The Silent Patient’ by Alex Michaelides
Let me begin this review by simply saying, y’all, I could not put this one down. This week, the book of choice has been...
For the mystery lovers: Who put a star medallion outside the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - For over 10 years, staffers at the Cullman County Public Library main branch in Cullman have wondered about a small brass...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Brennen Norton named Collegiate Baseball High School All-American
CULLMAN, Ala. – The accolades continue to roll in for Cullman standout Brennen Norton. The senior Bearcat shortstop and Jacksonville State signee earned first...
Where my dad taught me: A photography series
This spring at a yard sale, St. Bernard Abbey was selling some outdated student desks. My dad had been a professor at the college,...
Weekend severe weather chances dropping, increased threat Monday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The National Weather Service Huntsville forecaster issued an updated forecast Friday afternoon, showing that the tropical system coming up from the...
Sacred Heart School nuns profess perpetual vows
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two nuns who teach at Sacred Heart School made their Professions of Perpetual Vows recently during liturgical services at Sacred Heart...
Cullman Regional welcomes Internal Medicine Physician Shahdeen Alam, DO, to medical...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-eligible Internal Medicine Physician Shahdeen Alam, DO, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Alam completed his medical...
Full scholarships offered for Medical Lab Assistant certificate at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Adult Education department is offering full scholarships to area students who would like to complete a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats rally to defeat Handley 51-47
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats took on Handley in their third and final game of the day at Wallace State and after...
Arrests and incidents reported June 18, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Churches countywide back in action with 2021 Vacation Bible Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - After taking a hiatus in 2020, Vacation Bible School is back in full-swing and churches are extremely thankful to have the...
Rescheduled Second Friday celebration tonight in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s as easy as 1-2-3: 1st Avenue Southeast will host the city’s popular 2nd Fridays celebration on the third Friday of...
‘So creative’
CULLMAN, Ala. - When it comes to art, inspiration can come from anywhere. For Cullman City Primary School student Wilson Carter, he only had...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders handle Winston County, Danville at home
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders returned home Thursday night for a pair of varsity matchups with Winston County and Danville,...
Arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Veteran Memorial: Harry Douglas Scott and Doniver Barron Scott
Harry Douglas Scott
Harry Douglas Scott was born April 11, 1923, in Kentucky to parents Allen and Elsie Scott. Soon after, the Scott family would...
Attorney General Steve Marshall announces court win against Biden administration that...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that in response to a lawsuit filed by Alabama and 12 other states, a U.S. District...
Cullman Regional Mobile Medical Center to administer vaccines at Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional will begin taking its Mobile Medical Center to the Cullman County Courthouse to administer free COVID-19 vaccines to the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Raiders compete in summer play day at Good...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – West Point and Good Hope’s varsity teams tipped off action at Thursday’s summer play day at Good Hope High School....
Cullman County Public Library summer events well underway
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wednesday morning at Cullman City Public Library, children from across the community came together to enjoy the Chalk Art event which...
Cullman County PALS present beautification awards
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County branch of People Against a Littered State spent time on Wednesday celebrating local folks who help make...
Rollin’ slow
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — It has loads of horsepower and torque to spare and, running wide-open, might barely move! The classic tractor is designed to...
Wallace State’s Blackwood, Chambers lead at Bassmaster College Series event on...
BANGOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Despite a three-hour run and a slow start to the day, the Wallace State Community College team of Clent...
Editorial: A love letter to my son
As I strolled around the Cracker Barrel gift shop Monday night, I passed a display that’s been there for a long time; one that...
Editorial: The Parable of a Prodigal Nation
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his...
Arrests and incidents reported June 16, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 16, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
A bag full of books for $3 at the Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library has an absolute abundance of books and this week, they have begun selling them to the...
Wallace State receives TVA grant to fund 20 One-Stream trash containers...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation has received a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority Natural Resources Community Outreach program to...
Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce to hold first Community Luncheon of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the return of the Community Luncheon. Our first Community Luncheon of...
Having the want-to
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman helps people with developmental disabilities learn to manage their lives, including finding jobs that offer a competitive wage...
Cullman County Commission discusses rollout of new countywide notification system
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little updated the Cullman County Commission Tuesday evening on the implementation of the county’s mass notification...
Wallace State softball has three players named NJCAA Division I All-Americans:...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Three Wallace State softball players were recently selected as National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-Americans.
Haylee Folds was named a 2nd-team...
Veteran Memorial: Lowell Ervin Stricklin and Lt. Lawrence Winfield Stricklin
Lowell Ervin Stricklin
Lowell E. Stricklin was born April 6, 1917 in Cullman County to Richard and Audie (Moore) Stricklin. He enlisted in the Army...
Arrests and incidents reported June 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
