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West Point Elementary introduces service dog
WEST POINT, Ala. –West Point Elementary School on Monday morning welcomed its new faculty member, Essie the service dog.
Essie...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps region opener at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The third-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders made the short trip over to Lane Horton Gymnasium to take on the Hanceville Lady...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Week two of this year’s Cullman County Youth Football season kicked off Saturday and there were plenty of intriguing games going on...
Wallace State Volleyball Coach Randy Daniel marks 600th career win
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team is off to a 13-2 start to the 2023 season, with head coach Randy...
Monograms Plus hosting ‘Girls Day Out’ this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monograms Plus, a cornerstone in Cullman for gift giving and treating yourself, is celebrating its 24th year of business by hosting...
‘Where else can you find muscadine juice?’
Saint Bernard welcomes visitors for 7th Annual Bernard Blues and BBQ
CULLMAN, Ala. – Attendees and competitors from all across the Southeast gathered on the...
2nd Annual Vinemont BBQ Fest showcases Battle of the Heroes
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. — The Vinemont Sports Complex will be alive with the aromas of barbecued delights on Saturday, Oct. 21, during the 2nd...
‘Shine for Him on the field’: West Point’s Sierra Cranford enjoying...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point junior Sierra Cranford is heading into her third year as a majorette in the Warrior band and has...
St. Bernard’s Burrows named to UA Early College summer 2023 Director’s...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 385 students enrolled in UA Early College during summer semester 2023 at The University of Alabama were named...
Kallhoff gives updates on city school projects
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff provided updates about ongoing and upcoming projects to city school campuses.
"The partnership between the...
Celebrating in the Wundergarten: Cultivate Cullman Agriplex
“WUNDERGARTEN,” the folktale, is set on an 1870s-era strawberry farm in Cullman County, Alabama. Today, the area’s most passionate advocate for farm heritage is...
ACES: What’s the buzz about honey?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The arrival of fall generally signifies the end of honey harvest for most beekeepers in the United States. Always a...
‘We want people to leave here feeling positive about themselves!’
Golden Hour Studio opens
CULLMAN, Ala. – A trio of women has teamed up to empower others and make them comfortable in their own skin....
Files from yesteryear: 1937
From the files of 1937
Mr. Bill Clapp and Geraldine Mugrove surprised their friends by getting married last Thursday. They are residing with Mr. and...
2 arrested after robbery
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Friday morning, Cullman Police Officers Roy Bates and Daniel Palisay were patrolling in the area of Warnke Road Southwest when...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ Edgeworth, Holly Pond’s Barnett earn wins...
MOULTON, Ala. – Several local schools made the trip over to Moulton for this year’s Chickasaw Trails Invitational and a pair of local runners...
Local potters gearing up for Empty Bowls; volunteers needed
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local potters are gearing up for Empty Bowls, which will take place Feb. 19, 2024, and they need your help! The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall at No. 6 Hartselle 42-0
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats drove north to Hartselle to take on the Tigers in their first 6A, Region 7 Friday night. Hartselle...
County commissioners sign Clean Up Alabama petition regarding libraries
CULLMAN, Ala. - While the Cullman County Commission has not taken an official stance on the issue, Chairman Jeff Clemons, and all four county...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison handles Cherokee for Homecoming 54-6
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted their region rival, Cherokee Indians, for homecoming and it turned into a happy night for the home team. Addison ran...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point downs Vinemont at home 33-28
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back home against another county rival Friday night, and they held off a late push...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope falls to No. 2 Cherokee County 35-0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders played host to the no. 2 ranked Cherokee County Warriors Friday night in their region opener and Cherokee...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Locust Fork on the road...
LOCUST FORK, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Locust Fork to kick off region play against the Hornets and unfortunately for the Broncos, Locust...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview handles East Limestone on the road 56-21
ATHENS, Ala. – After opening the season with wins over Columbia and Priceville, the Fairview Aggies kicked off region play on the road against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops region opener at No. 8 Oneonta 43-24
ONEONTA, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs hit the road Friday night to open up region play at Oneonta but unfortunately, after taking an early...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops region opener at Sulligent 49-8
SULLIGENT, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles traveled to Sulligent Friday night for their first regional battle of the season and after scoring to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek collects 52-14 region win over Waterloo
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek returned home to Tiger Stadium Friday night to host a regional matchup with Waterloo and the Tigers dominated the Cougars...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late interception seals 21-14 region win for Arab over...
DOUGLAS, Ala. – The Arabian Knights made the trip to Douglas to open up region play against the Eagles Friday night, and it was...
9 area students earn degrees from University of Alabama
President’s, Dean’s Lists announced
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Some 1,257 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama's summer 2023 commencement at Coleman Coliseum in August.
Area...
Pet of the week: You got a friend in Woody
CULLMAN, Ala. – Woody, an approximately 5-year-old male German Shepherd with a caramel and ebony coat, is available for adoption at Cullman County Animal...
PREP CHEER: ‘This team has become a family’: Cold Springs’ Jozie...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs junior cheerleader Jozie Anderson has enjoyed every second cheering on varsity so far and has learned so much during...
Cullman’s Kayden Cleckler joins Troy University ‘Sound of the South’ marching...
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is proud to recognize new members of the "Sound of the South" marching band who joined during the fall...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps tri-match against Meek, Cold Springs
ARLEY, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs traveled about ten miles south to participate in a volleyball tri-meet hosted by the number 5 team...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont edges East Lawrence 3-2
VINEMONT, Ala. -- It was a battle of the Eagles Thursday night as Vinemont hosted East Lawrence and this one went back-and-forth for the majority...
An autumnal boutique experience
CULLMAN, Ala. – While some dream of temperatures dropping and leaves beginning to change color, many are choosing to switch out wardrobes and freshen...
Cullman County dispatcher, deputy dead in apparent murder-suicide
Updated Sept. 7 at 8:30 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) dispatch shift supervisor was killed and a CCSO deputy took...
SRO program board hosts special-called meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program governing board on Wednesday met for a special-called meeting to discuss program changes...
Local law enforcement reports calm Labor Day weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry were both happy to report that the Labor Day weekend...
Main library branch reopens
CULLMAN, Ala. – The main branch of the Cullman County Public Library System finally reopened its doors to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 5,...
Cowlicks and Pigtails brings consistent seasonal consignment to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Any parent who strives to keep up with trends and ever-growing little bodies has struggled with pricing and cost-per-wear of quality...
Commission reminds residents of Cullman County Notification System
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission is reminding Cullman County residents about its Cullman County Notification System. The application allows users to select...
RE Garrison Trucking showcases cancer awareness wraps on fleet
CULLMAN, Ala. - RE Garrison Trucking, Inc. has been at the forefront of corporate social responsibility through its unique truck wrap program. Started in...
Obituary: Wilford J. Quick
Funeral Service for Wilford J. Quick, age 86, of Cullman, will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Good Hope rolls past Vinemont 56-8
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Good Hope made the short trip over to Vinemont to take on the Eagles in Tuesday night and it was all Raiders from...
Sweet Tater Festival sees biggest crowd yet
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Sweet Tater Festival at Smith Lake Park had the biggest turnout in the event’s history, according to Cullman County...
PREP CHEER: ‘We are more like sisters now’: Hanceville’s Josie Radcliff...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville junior varsity cheerleader Josie Radcliff has had a great experience during her time on the varsity Bulldogs cheer squad so...
COA urges retirees, seniors to ‘Treasure Your Health’ on Sept. 7
ULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) is urging retirees and seniors to “Treasure Your Health” at its high seas-themed Cullman...
SugarFest 2023 brings Labor Day fun to Arab
ARAB, Ala. – Hundreds of residents poured into Arab City Park on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, to celebrate Arab’s annual SugarFest. SugarFest, a celebration...
Op-Ed: Alabama’s historic grocery tax cut goes into effect, but more...
Alabamians are feeling a bit of relief at the grocery store checkout lines as a result of the tax cut on food that a...
‘Follow my dreams’: Fairview’s Amy Latham ready for band season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview senior color guard captain Amy Latham will be heading into her sixth and final season as a member of the...
Victim Services to host 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball
CULLMAN, Ala. – The time has come to bring out your most daring mask and dazzling formalwear to go incognito for an evening at...
Celebrating in the Wundergarten: Cultivate Cullman ice cream
“Never ask a woman who is eating ice cream straight from the carton how she’s doing.”
I LOVE WOMEN and one reason is because they...
Spring trip to Washington, D.C., planned with WSCC Alumni Association
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Springtime is a wonderful time to visit Washington, D.C., and the Wallace State Alumni Association is planning a trip for early...
Checking in with Josie Harrington, new library director
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System has a new director. Following the retirement of Sharon Townson, who was with the library...
Files from yesteryear: 1930, 1936
From the files of 1930
The County Board of Education has moved into its newly remodeled building, which is one of the finest in the...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After high temperatures postponed last week’s games, the 2023 Cullman County Youth Football season officially kicked off Saturday and there were...
(Updated) Cullman man dies after single-vehicle crash
Updated Nov. 30 at 9:06 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, claimed the life of...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ Edgeworth, Cullman’s Barnett place 1st in...
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Cold Springs and Cullman both hit the road Saturday morning to compete in this year’s Scottsboro Invitational and Pepsi XC Challenge...
WSCC: From adversity to achievement
Najee Davis' inspiring journey to becoming a Chick-fil-A owner/operator
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For Najee Davis, his time at Wallace State Community College represents a lot...
Cullman recognized for thriving tourism industry
CULLMAN, Ala. – It is no question that Cullman has steadily risen to a prime spot in the must-travel list of the Southeast for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hammers Vina on the road 50-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison made the long journey to Vina, Alabama for a region matchup with Vina and the Bulldogs returned home with a...
The gift of music
Living Water Services donates 12 keyboards to Good Hope schools
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – In a heartwarming gesture of community support, Living Water Services made...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope pulls away to top Vinemont 39-20
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Good Hope Raiders on a drizzly Friday night and unfortunately for the home crowd, the Raiders...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville topples West Point on the road 29-15
WEST POINT, Ala. – Hanceville made the trip over to West Point for a huge county matchup with the Warriors and big games from...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview blanks Priceville on the road 35-0
DECATUR, Ala. – After cruising past Columbia in week one, the Fairview Aggies faced their first road test of the season in week two...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs handles Holly Pond 42-7
BREMEN, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos traveled across the county to face the Eagles of Cold Springs Friday night and with the rain...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Hackleburg 24-8
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek returned home to Tiger Stadium Friday night after opening up the season with a road win over Maplesville but unfortunately...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab fends off Brewer 28-13
ARAB, Ala. – After handling Albertville in week one, the Arabian Knights returned home Friday night to host Brewer in week two and after...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman collects 15-13 win at Jasper
JASPER, Ala. – The Bearcats were on the road Friday night to renew their rivalry with the Jasper Vikings, and it was another tight...
Labor Day 2023 closings and delays
Government and municipal buildings:
Cullman County Court House- Monday, Sept. 4
Cullman City Hall- Monday, Sept. 4
Schools:
Cullman City Schools- Monday, Sept. 4
Cullman County Schools- Monday, Sept.4
Sanitation...
PREP CHEER: ‘It is all in God’s hands’: Hanceville’s Kerrigon Moore...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke to Hanceville freshman cheerleader Kerrigon Moore and she has had an amazing experience during her first...
Man killed in industrial accident at Cullman Casting Corporation
CULLMAN, Ala. – A man was killed in an industrial accident at Cullman Casting Corporation late Thursday night, Aug. 31. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
Pet of the week: Arnie
CULLMAN, Ala. - Arnie, an approximately 2-year-old male Labrador and Airedale mix with a charcoal coat, is available for adoption at the Cullman County...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman Christian earns road win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville hosted a tri-match with Cullman Christian and Dora Thursday night and the Lady Lions returned home with a 2-1 win...
3 local Troy University students study abroad during 2022-23 school year
TROY, Ala. - More than 200 Troy University students studied around the world during the 2022-23 school year. Students studied in various programs on...
Commission recognizes Duke, Freeman, Townson, King
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission at a special-called meeting Tuesday, Aug. 30, recognized Commissioners Kelly Duke and Corey Freeman. The men were...
PREP GOLF: ‘You have to bring your game every tournament’: West...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point's golf team had a great 2023 season, and, in this interview, junior TB Pendley recapped that season and...
Townson retires; Harrington named library director
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System has a new director following a meeting of the library board Tuesday evening. Sharon Townson,...
Victoria’s Hope celebrates grand opening after 5 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures was founded in 2018, founder April German was bound and determined to create a silver...
7 Cullman County nonprofits receive a combined $51K in grants
CULLMAN, Ala. – Representatives of several nonprofits in Cullman met at The Link of Cullman County’s Gathering Place on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Over...
Coaches and parents, keep your athletes hydrated in late-summer heat
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With fall nearly one month away, the temperatures of late summer are not letting up anytime soon. Adding that to...
Auburn Sports Network analyst Jason Campbell ‘excited about the opportunity’
AUBURN, Ala. – After providing pregame and halftime coverage for seven seasons, Jason Campbell joins Andy Burcham for a new assignment Saturday in the Jordan-Hare Stadium...
PREP CHEER: ‘It’s brought me out of my shell’: Good Hope’s...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope junior cheerleader Decia McClure has enjoyed her experience on the varsity cheer team so far and has learned...
Labor Day safety tips from CPD, CCSO
CULLMAN, Ala. – With Labor Day coming up this weekend, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and the Cullman Police Department want to make sure...
Pedestrian killed by vehicle along U.S. Hwy. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking along U.S. Highway 31 South between Hanceville and Garden City...
Lions drop competitive bout with nationally-ranked Mercer at FCS Kickoff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (August 26, 2023) – A competitive game against a nationally-ranked opponent opened the Brent Dearmon era and the United Athletic Conference era...
Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s signature agricultural Labor Day event, the Sweet Tater Festival, will take place this Labor Day weekend. The two-day event, scheduled...
AMCC update: Wagon Trail Med-Serv remains hopeful
CULLMAN, Ala. – More issues have arisen for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), with all members including their staffs receiving subpoenas for possible...
WSCC: Electrical Technology option offers training for future electricians
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is offering a new option in Electrical Technology starting this Fall 2023 semester providing training of industrial,...
West Elementary community block party Aug. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – The West Elementary Parent Teacher Association is closing out the dog days of summer with a ton of fun in the...
Troop 219 promotes 3 young men to rank of Eagle Scout
CULLMAN, Ala. – The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and only an estimated...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps tri-match at Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted Good Hope and Cold Springs for a tri-match Monday night and the Lady Raiders...
‘It means everything to us’: 134 players pack course for 3rd...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The third annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament was hosted at Cross Creek Golf Course Saturday and 134 players on...
PREP CHEER: ‘Have a positive attitude’: Hanceville’s Millie Brown excited for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville freshman cheerleader Millie Brown hasn't been on varsity long, but she has already accomplished so much, and she has definitely...
Cullman elementary students craft ‘Robot Fingers’ to study human anatomy
CULLMAN, Al. – The human body, an intricate machine, is being explored hands-on by elementary students in Cullman City Schools as they construct model...
CCSO detention deputy arrested following marijuana distribution investigation
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, a detention deputy working for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was arrested and charged with...
‘Connecting with Conservation’ highlights funding for state wildlife agencies
How conservation and outdoors recreation are funded throughout the nation is somewhat of a mystery for most people.
In an effort to inform the public...
Celebrating in the Wundergarten: Cultivate Cullman Chowchow
The first rule of CULTIVATE CULLMAN CHOWCHOW is: DO NOT talk about how your chowchow recipe is the ultimate. There is no “BEST” recipe...
Cullman City School Board meeting notes
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board met on Friday morning. In attendance were teachers Morgan Johnston and Christy Brock.
Cullman Middle School Principal...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the files of 1900
R.W. Riley of Joppa was here on Monday.
A.J. York attended the sheriff’s convention, in Montgomery, this week.
Doctor J.S.O. Whitson, of...