Tag: News
Happy 100th Birthday, Marjorie Kreps!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Marjorie Kreps celebrated her 100th birthday on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2025.
Majorie is a devoted Christian who always encourages...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 19, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Harbison resigning from Alabama House
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope, who represents District 12, said he will be resigning his seat by April 15.
Harbison said he has a...
Legacy Credit Union to acquire First Community Bank of Cullman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Legacy Community Federal Credit Union and First Community Bank of Cullman on Tuesday, March 18, announced they have executed a definitive...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 18, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama unemployment rate steady at 3.3%
Cullman County’s rate ticks up to 3%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed on Monday, March 17, announced that Alabama’s preliminary,...
2025 Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament results
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2025 Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament was held Friday, March 14, at Wallace State Community College.
Below are the results.
Grand...
ACES: Mystery seed packages appearing once again in Alabama
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Similar to the reports in 2020, mystery seed packages have once again found their way into some Alabama mailboxes. These...
Local judges speak at community luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly community luncheon on Friday, March 14, hosting a panel of local judges,...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 17, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 17, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Body found identified as missing Holly Pond man Greg Mize
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Authorities have officially identified the body recovered from the Mulberry Fork on Friday, March 14, 2025, as that of missing...
Buzzed driving is drunk driving: Make a plan before St. Patrick’s...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, Monday, March 17, marks St. Patrick’s Day and celebrations will take place here in Alabama, as well as across the...
Cullman County sees little damage during statewide storms
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and local law enforcement expressed Sunday morning how grateful they are for the lack...
Evelyn Burrow Museum to host community art exhibition celebrating pets
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College is inviting the campus and community to take part in a heartwarming...
Wallace State’s Spring Dance Showcase set for March 20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts program will present the Spring Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 20, at 7...
Trey Campbell Memorial Scholarship fundraiser touches lives in West Point
WEST POINT, Ala. - Trey Campbell was a person who experienced a lot of loss in his life but still managed to live every...
Local family loses home to fire
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local couple with deep ties to the community lost their home, cars and belongings in a house fire on Thursday,...
ALEA: ‘Think Smart Before You Start Spring Break’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is kicking off its fifth annual “Think Smart Before You Start Spring Break” campaign, a...
Reptile Adventure class brings live animal experience to Cullman April 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - Families and reptile fans will have the chance to get up close and personal with some fascinating cold-blooded creatures at the...
TACOMARG opens in Warehouse District
CULLMAN, Ala. - New restaurant TACOMARG officially opened Friday, March 14, in Cullman’s Warehouse District, with an inviting atmosphere, vibrant colors, creative cocktails and...
Another Little Free Library on the way
FALKVILLE, Ala. - Community supporter, avid reader and maker of all things homemade, Stephanie Sprouse, has applied for a third Little Free Library grant,...
Body recovered from Mulberry Fork
Updated March 14, 2025, at 8:15 p.m.
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Authorities recovered a body from the Mulberry Fork on Friday, March 14, 2025. According...
Severe weather begins this evening with outbreak Saturday into Sunday morning
Non-thunderstorm winds will be on the increase this morning, and by afternoon, gusts of 15-25 mph will occur, increasing to 20-30 mph this evening...
Cullman City Schools Summer STEM Camp set for July
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just because summer is on the way, it doesn’t mean learning needs to stop — and that’s exactly why Cullman City...
Goat Island hosting tie dye event March 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing will host a tie dye event on Saturday, March 29, from 1-3 p.m.
Tap Room Manager Mandy Hamm said,...
Hanceville Irish Festival rescheduled for March 22
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville’s eighth annual Irish Festival has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in downtown Hanceville. Originally set...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 13, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 13, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CPRST looking for Camp Cullman counselors
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you’re looking for a summer job where you’ll have fun and make a difference, then Camp Cullman might be right...
Local farmers advocate on Capitol Hill
Farmers put boots down in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As federal lawmakers tackle tough decisions that impact the future of American agriculture, over 150 Alabama...
Native Azalea and Wildflower Sale coming March 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Master Gardeners will host their third annual Native Azalea and Wildflower Sale on Saturday, March 22, from 8...
Fashion star
CSHS senior Savannah Bischoff wins 1st place fashion award at state FCCLA competition
BREMEN, Ala. - Earlier this month, Cold Springs High School students attended...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 12, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Downtown library to host Author Talk event March 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - The downtown branch of the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) will host author Dr. Rebekah Lloyd for an Author Talk...
Snead’s Farmhouse shifts focus
VINEMONT, Ala. - When Judy Snead and her husband moved to Cullman County, she never imagined owning a farm — that one chicken would...
St. Bernard Prep AP Biology students explore cancer genetics at HudsonAlpha
CULLMAN, Ala. - Under the guidance of instructor Connie Briehn, Advanced Placement (AP) Biology students from St. Bernard Preparatory School recently participated in an...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 11, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 11, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cold Springs FCCLA wins at FCCLA State Conference, headed to Nationals
BREMEN, Ala. - On March 6-7, 11 Cold Springs High School students and their advisor Stephanie Blair attended the Family, Career, and Community Leaders...
CityScape expands with City Play and City Play-Littles: Ribbon-Cutting ceremony –...
CULLMAN, Ala. – City Play and City Play - Littles, part of CityScape Family Entertainment, will officially open their doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Wallace State to present ‘Chaos to Connection’ concert March 14-15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts Department will host “Chaos to Connection” on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, at...
Hanceville Council votes to suspend police department
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It’s been nearly a month since five Hanceville Police Department officers, including the police chief, were arrested following an investigation of...
Crane Hill man charged with human trafficking, electronic solicitation of a...
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Crane Hill man is facing multiple charges, including first-degree human trafficking.
Bud Winston Cunningham, 48, is charged with:
13a-6-152 first-degree human...
CHS hires Legendary Coach Tammy West as Lady Bearcats basketball coach
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School has found its new Lady Bearcats basketball coach in Tammy West, a 2022 Cullman County Sports Hall of...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 10, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 10, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Schedule: WaLLi alumni trips
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute (WaLLi) is a program for those aged 50 and older. Said Program Coordinator LaDonna Allen,...
CHS Southerner Yearbook inducted into Walsworth’s Gallery of Excellence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monday was a special day for Cullman High School’s Southerner Yearbook staff. They learned recently that the 2025 yearbook was chosen...
Captivate Learning Center seeking students and educators
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local educator Lauren Rainwater opened the doors to Captivate Learning Center on Jan. 13, 2025, with the goal of changing the...
Man charged with attempted murder in Good Hope shooting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - On Sunday, March 9, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested George Thomas Meadows, 80, of Cullman, in connection with the shooting...
Unspoken to bring night of worship to Bethany Baptist Church –...
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Bethany Baptist Church in Crane Hill is set to host an evening of worship and music with the popular Christian...
CCSO responds to shooting in Good Hope
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to the report of a shooting in Good Hope on Sunday, March 9, at approximately 11:40 a.m.
Deputies...
Davis, Kimbril named February CCBOE/AmFirst Teacher, Staff Member of the Month
Cullman County Schools and AmFirst recognize a teacher and staff member each month of the school year who are going above and beyond in...
Bill Smith Buick GMC presents Orchid Sponsorship to St. Bernard Prep...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School this week extended its heartfelt gratitude to Bill Smith Buick GMC for its generous Orchid Sponsorship in...
Alabama teachers, state employees poised to gain paid parental leave
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A paid parental leave bill could mean significant changes for educators and state employees across Alabama. The Alabama K-12 Public School...
Cullman City Schools: 6th-graders to remain at West, East next school...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools on Friday, March 7, announced an adjustment to its sixth- grade transition plan due to ongoing construction delays...
Incident in Walmart parking lot deemed misunderstanding; teen issues apology
CULLMAN, Ala. — An incident involving a juvenile in the south Cullman Walmart parking lot on Wednesday night has been determined to be a...
Special homecoming
Military dad surprises family at Harmony School event
LOGAN, Ala. - Harmony School was the scene of heartwarming homecoming on Wednesday, March 5. The school...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 7, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 7, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont’s monthly senior lunch March 17
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Town of Vinemont will host its annual senior event on Monday, March 17, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Vinemont...
From farm to freezer: Blue Ridge Cattle Co. to provide expert...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex is offering a chance to learn directly from a livestock industry expert with its upcoming workshop, "Tips...
Cullman City Schools job fair set for March 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools is hosting a job fair on Thursday, March 20, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Cullman City Primary School.The district...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 6, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 6, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Baileyton Town Council approves new ordinances, discusses upcoming awards and senior...
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Mayor Windell Calloway commenced the monthly session of the Baileyton Town Council on March 3, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
Fairview Town Council honors late fire chief Alan Miner
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Keith Henry and opened with an invocation by Councilwoman Julie...
OmniPlex gets alcohol license; mayor: kids’ events will be safe
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday voted to approve a special events alcohol license for the new OmniPlex Sports and Civic...
Cullman No. 5 in Site Selection Magazine’ s Micropolitan Rankings
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the 19th time in 23 years Cullman has earned a spot among the top micropolitan areas in the United States,...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 5, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 5, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hartselle Theatre presents ‘Grease: School Version’ March 11-15
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Hartselle Theatre is set to bring the beloved musical "Grease" to life with a family friendly, school edition adaptation at Hartselle...
Get active this spring: Move Alabama happening through April 30
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman residents are invited to get moving this March and April with Move Alabama, a statewide community activity challenge designed to...
Commission meeting notes: Feb. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Feb. 24, held a special-called meeting.
Commissioners awarded bid No. 1484 for a new bucket truck for...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 4, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 4, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Sweet! Students shine in FCCLA All-County Chocolate Cook-off
CULLMAN, Ala. - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students from various city and county high schools met at Cotton Creek Venue...
Library After Hours Book Club info meeting set for March 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - The main branch of the Cullman County Public Library System will host an interest meeting for its new Library After Hours...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 3, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 3, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey appoints Cullman Regional CEO to Statewide Health Coordinating Council
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional CEO James Clements has been appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to serve as a member of the Statewide Health...
Stony Lonesome adds obstacle course, will host RFC Spring Edition
BREMEN, Ala. - Cullman County’s Stony Lonesome OHV Park is unveiling a recently built obstacle course.
Park Manager Tyler Lindsey said the idea for the...
Wallace State CDL program hosting meet and greet sessions
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is hosting two informative events in Hanceville and Oneonta, offering prospective students the opportunity to meet with...
Rachael Stover named director of admissions at St. Bernard Preparatory School
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School recently announced the appointment of Rachael Stover as its new director of admissions.
A Birmingham resident, Stover, the...
TACOMARG coming to Cullman Warehouse District
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new restaurant - TACOMARG - is set to open in Cullman’s Warehouse District this month.
Owner/Operator Joel Sanchez said TACOMARG won’t just...
Col. Don Fallin announces candidacy for House District 11
CULLMAN, Ala. - Retired U.S. Army Col. Don Fallin has announced his candidacy for House District 11. The seat is vacant now since former Rep....
History comes to life at East Elementary
CULLMAN, Ala. - The third-grade classes at East Elementary School brought history to life during the school’s fourth annual “Living History Museum” recently. A...
Local man convicted of felony attempting to elude
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County man has been convicted of felony attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, according to a post on...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 28, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 28, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
FAITH: Deacon Peter ‘Pete’ Nassetta retires
Deacon Pete Nassetta and his wife Sondra are pictured with Fr. Patrick Egan, OSB, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church during a...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 27, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 27, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Strawberry farming insight: Free strawberry workshop set for March 4 at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Strawberry producers, both seasoned and new, will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights at the upcoming Strawberry Production Meeting on...
What happened to the Hanceville Police Department?
What the record shows
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The city government and police department of Hanceville made national news recently, following the arrest of over half...
DOGE shutters Cullman County Social Security office
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the U.S. Social Security Administration office in Cullman County has been closed.
DOGE claims...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 26, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 26, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman City Schools, CPRST join forces for Summer STEM Camp
Notice from Cullman City Schools and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism:
We are excited to invite K-8 students to our Summer STEM Camp, where...
WSCC: Medication Assistant Certification courses to be held in Oneonta
ONEONTA, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will offer Medication Assistant Certification (MAC) courses in Oneonta, with classes beginning March 17.
This short-term program will...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 25, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 25, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey calls special election for Alabama House District 11
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday, Feb. 24, signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 11. This...
Smith Lake Zip Line Adventures kicks off season with free, family-friendly...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Smith Lake Zip Line Adventures is gearing up for an exciting new season and inviting the community to join in the...
Heath Allbright announces candidacy for House District 11
CULLMAN, Ala. – Heath Allbright has announced his candidacy for Alabama House District 11.
“With a deep commitment to community values, economic growth and improving...
Volunteers welcome at Shirley Burden Public Library
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Public Library, recently renamed the Shirley Burden Public Library, offers a volunteer program and recently shared one of its...
Bessemer man gets life in prison for Cullman County robbery
Updated Feb. 25, 2025, at 9:15 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker, Mark Ples Jones, 50, of Bessemer pleaded...
Hanceville man sentenced to 7-plus years in prison for meth crime
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A Hanceville man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for a methamphetamine crime, according to U.S. Attorney Prim...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 24, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 24, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Heirlooms Fine & Performing Arts to launch 12-week Performing Arts Camp...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Heirlooms Fine & Performing Arts is introducing a new 12-week Performing Arts Camp, designed to help young performers develop their acting,...
The Refuge Church of God Women’s Conference 2025 set for March 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Refuge Church of God in Cullman will host its free Women’s Conference 2025, “Come Bloom with Us,” on Saturday, March...
Rainer: Wildlife Diversity Managers meet at picturesque Lake Guntersville State Park
When the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) staff scheduled AFWA’s annual Wildlife Diversity Program Managers Meeting at Lake Guntersville State Park, they...
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