Making art, nurturing artists
Ty Parker and a few of his performing arts students showing off progress on West Point High School's stage.
WEST POINT - In a day when arts programs are under increasing threat in schools across the country, some folks see things differently. The people of...
Davis Smith live at Karma’s Coffee House Friday, July 15
CULLMAN, Ala. - Karma’s Coffee House in the Warehouse District will soon be adding more live music nights. This Friday, July 15, Davis Smith from Memphis will take the stage from 7-10 p.m. to perform his show, “Making Sense of It All Live.”
Karma’s Event...
Southern-born Ron Pope: My record is a love letter to American music
Ron Pope is a musical artist from Marietta, Georgia who is in the middle of a fall tour, playing songs from the album he released this year titled “Ron Pope and the Nighthawks.”
“This album is the greatest artistic achievement of my life,” he said....
26th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival today in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - It’s a fall tradition. The 26th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival will kick off Saturday at 11:50 a.m. at Ray Talley Stadium on the campus of Hanceville High School. Opening ceremonies will feature the National Anthem, performed by members of The Rocketeers...
Morning music: “Good Morning”
Good morning ! We got ‘cha rolling this morning with Mandisa’s “Good Morning” requested by reader Becky Lee. Thanks for listening and spreading the love, Becky!!!
Mandisa Lynn Hundley (born October 2, 1976), known professionally as Mandisa, is an American gospel and contemporary Christian recording...
Local talent: Raging Bones
WEST POINT, Ala. - At one point or another during adolescence, most children and teens dream of starting their band and making it to “the Big Time” with a group of friends rocking out and traveling the world playing music. Statistically, less than 1%...
Sacred Heart Students Deliver Stellar Performance of “The Lion King Jr.”
Learning to do the twirl was the hardest part for me. I had to really try to keep up with the others. I didn’t get nervous or anything. I’m going to be a famous movie star one day!”
first-grader Cicily Adcock
CULLMAN - On Friday and...
Oktoberfest 2016: Annual Combined Community Choirs Concert set for Sunday at Sacred Heart
CULLMAN - Once again, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cullman is hosting the annual Oktoberfest Combined Community Choirs Concert, as the highly anticipated fall celebration of the community's German heritage begins. The free musical event will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday,...
Wallace State Singers paying tribute to decades of music at WSCC
HANCEVILLE - As part of Wallace State Community College’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the Wallace State Singers will present a special concert commemorating the last five decades. 50 Yesterday and Today: A Musical Birthday Celebration for Wallace State, will be held April 7-9 in the...
Wallace State to host Christmas Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 7
The Wallace State Singers, backed up by the Wallace State Jazz and Concert bands, perform during the 2016 Christmas program, “In the Mood for Christmas.” The Singers, Jazz Band, Concert Band and Choir will perform in the 2017 Christmas Spectacular on Thursday Dec. 7,...
West Point Performing Arts celebrates the season with “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
WEST POINT - Ty Parker and the students of the West Point High School Performing Arts program are hard at work. The band may have finished its marching season, but it hardly paused to catch its breath before jumping into its next project: a...
Going “Places”: Cullman native chasing musical dreams to Tennessee
MURFREESBORO - Shannon McNeal lived in Alabama, then Tennessee, then Alabama again, then Georgia, then Alabama again . . . again. Then she started fourth grade. In a highly mobile childhood, she had at least two constants: family and music.
Of music, she said, “I...
Put on your dancing shoes!
CULLMAN - Mark your calendar and put on your dancing shoes! The 22nd annual Cullman Jazz Band Big Band Dance is set for Friday, Feb. 2 from 7-9 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center. This year’s theme is “Old Hollywood/Oscar Red Carpet Elegance.”
Cullman Band...
125th annual singing convention coming to courthouse this weekend
This year’s convention is receiving special attention as part of the state’s bicentennial celebration.
CULLMAN - On Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9, the Cullman County Courthouse will host its 125th annual singing convention, continuing a tradition that began in 1893. Once a common...
CHS Delivers Stunning Performance of “Beauty and the Beast”
I am in awe over the talent from tonight's show at CHS. If you haven't seen ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ you need to go! Amazing talent!”
Amy Roberts Handley
CULLMAN – On Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, the Cullman High School theater and choral departments presented Disney’s Broadway...
Cullman guitarist headed from Wallace State to Belmont
Case Graham having fun at Guitars and More, where he works as an instructor.
CULLMAN - Belmont University in Nashville is a pretty high goal for a teenage amateur guitar picker. Its music program is considered the best in the South, and in various polls...
St. Bernard Prep Chinese Class’s Spring Festival This Friday
Photo shows Chinese dancers from the Confucius Institute of Troy University, who sponsors the event.
CULLMAN - Students at St. Bernard Prep School are ringing in the Chinese New Year – the year of the monkey - with a Spring Festival in the St. Bernard...
Morning music: “Roll with It”
This song literally helped us make it through the night...the first time I ever heard it was about middle way through the 90s. I was on an assembly line in Spring Hill, Tennessee. On third shift, all of us were plenty tired, third shift...
Cullman Big Band Dance a swinging success
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, the Cullman Civic Center came alive with music and dance as hundreds of area youth and adults gathered for the 21st annual Cullman Big Band Dance. Live music was provided by the Cullman High School Jazz Band under the...
Little Red Riding Hood Visits Cullman
My daughter Parker is one of the raccoons. She absolutely loved it! She thought it was so much fun. I don’t think she fully realizes that this is the end of it. She wants to keep going and keep doing it.”
Carol Lawrence, parent
CULLMAN -...
Morning music: “I Can See Clearly Now”
Good morning! What more perfect song for today than this 1972 chart buster by the guy who discovered Bob Marley! Open your sunroof, put on your shades and turn your newspaper up LOUD ! It's Friday, y'all !!!
"I Can See Clearly Now," written and...
Camp Wallace a success as students learn and have fun
Photo: Brylee Gregory poses for a photo using a photo frame she and other students created during the Party Like a Princess class during Camp Wallace on June 21 at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - Youngsters participating in this summer’s Camp Wallace had fun...
Fairview marching band to hold 2nd Annual Car and Tractor Show
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggie marching band is set to host its Second Annual Car and Tractor Show on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Fairview Community Park from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The event, which was rained out last year and had to be rescheduled, has a...
Wallace State’s Fine and Performing Arts program holds preview day for prospective students
This is what happens when you tell performing arts folks you want to take their picture! Mark Neal and department chair Ricky Burks with WSCC performing arts students.
HANCEVILLE - On Friday morning, the faculty, staff and students of Wallace State Community College's (WSCC) Performing...
Walker recognized at CMA Music Teachers of Excellence ceremony
Cindy and Jim Walker pose for a photo with Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook, center, an alumnus of Wallace State College and former performer in Walker’s Wallace State Singers. Walker was invited by the Country Music Association Foundation’s Music Teachers of Excellence event hosted...
Daily schedule
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest is upon us! Below, courtesy of www.CullmanOktoberfest.com, is a detailed schedule for tomorrow through Sunday. To read the history of Oktoberfest in Cullman, visit http://www.cullmanoktoberfest.com/about.html.
You can find details on the more popular events in our online calendar at http://www.cullmansense.com/calendar.
Thursday, Oct. 6
8-5--Farmer's...
For a good cause
Triumphant Quartet / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The Good Samaritan Clinic held its third annual Caring for Cullman Concert this week at Cullman High School, featuring two gospel acts with local connections. As crowds filled the venue, the event was expected to raise more than...
CP&R kicks off September’s Concerts in the Park series
CULLMAN - Thursday was a busy night at Heritage Park in Cullman; balls were flying, runners were jogging and a crowd was gathering for the first free Concerts in the Park event this month.
Shelby Williams, athletic director at Cullman City Parks and Recreation, as...
Cullman Community Band rings in the season
Neal McLeod plays solo trombone in “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The 50-plus member Cullman Community Band delighted the crowd at the Cullman Civic Center on Sunday with its annual Christmas concert. Director/Conductor Garry Taylor led the band through a...
Local youth perform to raise money for Cullman Regional nursery and pediatric care
HANCEVILLE - Since the For Kids' Sake Variety Show debuted in 1993, the show has helped raise more than $100,000 for Cullman Regional’s nursery and pediatric care. The show gives children all throughout Cullman County the chance to showcase their talents while helping other...
125th annual singing convention draws capacity crowd to courthouse
Music comes from all directions as the song leader directs from the center. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Over the weekend, Cullman celebrated what has become a unique tradition in Alabama: the state’s last courthouse singing convention. Singers from all over the state, and some...
WSCC hosting ‘Salute to United States Veterans’ featuring Concert Band, Jazz Band Nov. 9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Concert Band and Jazz Band will perform their “Salute to United States Veterans” on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Recital Hall of the Burrow Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Admission...
West Point High School Fine Arts to present “All I Want for Christmas is You”
WEST POINT - The West Point High Fine Arts program is up to something, and it’s good! On Dec. 10 and 11 in the West Point auditorium, West Point High School Director of Bands Ty Parker and his students will present “All I Want...
Morning music: “Oh Happy Day”
"Oh Happy Day" is a spiritual song that will move you for many reasons...the beat is astounding, the heart and soul of the song are exuberant; it spreads through your spirit, and will give you a great start to your Tuesday! Play on, brother!
"Oh...
Cullman High promises crowd pleaser with spring production of “Shrek: The Musical”
A recent rehearsal for "Shrek: The Musical"
CULLMAN - After last year’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Cullman High School Theatre (CHST) chose to stick with the animation adaptation idea, but has taken a decidedly different twist on the fairy tale genre with “Shrek: The Musical.” ...
Dancing for a Cause a Smash Hit at CHS
Dancing for a Cause 2016 was a hit. Thank you to our sponsors, contestants and volunteers. What a fun evening!”
Keri Payne, The Factory Dance Productions co-owner
CULLMAN - On Saturday night, April 2, the inaugural Dancing for a Cause charity event took place at the...
Rock the South continues after projected record opening day
CULLMAN - Arguably Cullman's event of the year, Rock the South lit up the Friday night sky above Heritage park last night. The stage was on fire with talent as well-known acts such as Cody Jinks, Brett Eldridge and Luke Bryan played unforgettable performances....
See ‘Little Satchmo’ at Wallace State Nov. 9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The second of five films in the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films to be shown at Wallace State Community College may pique your interest even if you aren’t a fan of jazz music.
Emmy Award-winning documentary “Little Satchmo” tells the story...
2016 Oktoberfest has officially begun!
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson kicked off the Oktoberfest 2016 opening ceremony by presenting the colors of the United States and Germany while the national anthem was played by the Hanceville High School German Band. The opening prayer was administered by Chaplain...
Cullman area music historian’s recordings featured in production of “She Stoops to Conquer”
“She Stoops to Conquer” was performed at Liberty University.
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Neal Brasher, who teaches accents and dialects as assistant professor of Theatrical Arts at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, wanted to show the similarities between English and classic Southern U.S. accents. He went...
Luna’s BBQ and The Cotton Gin bring local flavor to RTS
CULLMAN - There are concession stands, and there are local franchises, but there are only two truly hometown food spots at this year’s Rock the South music festival: Luna’s BBQ from Hanceville and The Cotton Gin from Good Hope.
“We aren’t directly in town in...
Area Children Preparing for Their Chance on Stage
This program gives children the ability to perform on stage for the first time and get experience in the arts at a young age to help them see if this is something they would like to do in the future.”
Waid Harbison, marketing, programs & events...
Morning music: “Happy”
"Happy" is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer and record producer Pharrell Williams, from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album. It also served as the lead single from Williams' second studio album, Girl (2014). It was first released on Nov. 21,...
Biggest event yet for this year’s Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival
The fireworks brought tears to my eyes. Only in America can we celebrate the Fourth of July with such a beautiful display of fireworks!”
Cindie Wilson
CULLMAN – Smith Lake Park held its annual Fireworks and Music Festival on Saturday, opting to hold the event on...
Cullman Community Band’s senior member enjoys a life filled with music
Dr. Robert Orr, full-time musician, part-time retiree!
GOOD HOPE - Robert Orr has been retired for 21 years, but you'd never know it by talking to him. At 88 years of age (he was specific: "88 years and 7 months!"), he has earned his rest;...
Profile: Local bluegrass band BoomTown
CULLMAN - When Jesse Turner and his friends got together in October of 2015 to form BoomTown, they had no idea it would be something they would be pursuing full-time within a year.
“That first weekend we got together we decided to compete in the...
Crowds enjoy Hanceville’s Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival
HANCEVILLE - Historic downtown Hanceville was abuzz on Saturday, as crowds enjoyed the 7th Annual Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival. The breezy and slightly cooler weather made for a great day for those in attendance.
Lashan Johnson, 44, of Cullman was a vendor at...
2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert draws huge crowd
Photo: Good Samaritan Health Clinic Executive Director Jolanda Hutson, right, accepts a $6,000 donation from Merchants Bank of Alabama.
CULLMAN - The second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, benefiting the Good Samaritan Health Clinic, was held on Monday evening at Cullman High School, presented by...
Rhythm of the fall: area marching bands prepare for 2017 season
The Vinemont Eagle marching band prepares for the 2017 marching season. / Courtesy Skylar King
CULLMAN COUNTY - As the new school year cranks up, many are looking forward to the kick off the 2017 high school football season. Football teams have been busy for...
Nearby nursing home residents speak out about RTS
It doesn’t bother me. I’m used to all that kind of stuff.”
John Thomas
CULLMAN – When Rock the South is in full swing, homes all over Cullman are pounding to the beat of the music. Some consider it free entertainment, while others aren’t so thrilled...
Rockin’ America’s Heroes kicks off Valkyrie Initiative
BATTLEGROUND – Over the weekend, Camp Liberty hosted Rockin’ America’s Heroes, a launch party for the Valkyrie Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the successful facilitation of the after-down range transition of veterans, first responders and their families.
President of the Valkyrie Initiative, Sheila L....
OPINION: What is Going on with Kanye and What is He Doing?
CullmanSense reporter Will Hogue, based in NYC, has some thoughts on Kanye West, and he wants you to hear them.
NEW YORK CITY - There was something picturesque about Kanye West standing at Madison Square Garden with his laptop in front of him, his successful...
Bearcat GROWLS prowls into Depot Park
This event is a way the community can come together to help make sure every child has a great start with the right tools. Every child deserves that.”
Mary Hovater
CULLMAN – Depot Park was hopping on Saturday afternoon, as the new event, Bearcat GROWLS, took...
Staycation: Muscle Shoals
MUSCLE SHOALS - At just around an hour drive away is one of America’s best kept secrets: Muscle Shoals.
It has been the subject of documentaries, it’s the Motown and Sound City of the south, the birthplace of American legend Hellen Keller (okay, that’s technically...
Rock the South 2017: Sam Hunt to perform
CULLMAN - Organizers for 2017's Rock the South music festival on Monday morning announced that Sam Hunt will be performing.
This year's Rock the South will take place June 2-3 at Cullman's Heritage Park.
The next artist announcement is expected on Friday, Jan. 13.
Find out more...
Shane Quick remarks on 2016 Rock the South
CULLMAN - Shane Quick is the co-owner of Premier Productions, the organizer and producer of Rock the South.
Quick and his team have noticed marked growth in attendance from last year’s event.
“I would say we’ve grown anywhere from 3,000-5,000 tickets per day,” he said.
Although there...
2016 Sweet Tater Festival biggest yet
SMITH LAKE PARK - The sunny weather had a great influence on Cullman County Parks & Rec’s Fourth Annual Sweet Tater Festival Sunday and Monday. According to CCP&R Director Doug Davenport this year saw the greatest turnout the festival has ever had. Davenport attributed...
Youth Explosion “No Limits” tour swings through Cullman
Members of Christian Soldiers Ministries
CULLMAN - Despite below-freezing temperatures, the Youth Explosion "No Limits" tour went on in Cullman this weekend at the Cullman Civic Center. The tour is part of a ministry that helps provide goods and services to families and children living...
Morning music: “Young Hearts Run Free” by Cullman County’s Candi Staton
We have a very special edition of Morning Music today! A native of Hanceville/ Colony, Candi Staton is a hometown girl who made good, but has never forgotten her roots!
A couple of years ago, she was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame...
CHS’ annual Big Band Dance coming to Civic Center this Friday; dance to raise funds for new band uniforms
CULLMAN - This Friday, Feb. 3, Cullman High School (CHS) will host its 21st annual Big Band Dance at Cullman Civic Center from 7-9 p.m. (come 30 minutes early for dance instruction). Live music will be provided by the CHS Jazz Band under CHS...
St. Bernard Prep Hosts All-State Choir Auditions
CULLMAN – St. Bernard Prep School recently hosted auditions for the Alabama Vocal Association. Choral students from at least thirty different schools around north Alabama auditioned for the Alabama All-State Choir on November 13-14, 2015.
In order for students to participate in AVA festivals, they...
Cullman High Band’s Dinner with the Drumline: Awesome Music and Mad Dog Mike’s Famous Bar B Que
It feels awesome to be able to help the band that I love. These kids are awesome, they’re not like us back in the ‘80s; they are actually polite and not as rebellious as we were!”
Mike Hays, owner of Mad Dog Mike’s Famous Bar...
33rd Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition held Saturday evening
CULLMAN - Last night, the Cullman High School (CHS) band hosted the 33rd Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition, with Vinemont, Good Hope, West Point, Fairview, Holly Pond, Hanceville, Cold Springs and Cullman sending their bands to showcase to the community their halftime shows that...
Cullman crowd enjoys visit from The King
CULLMAN - This weekend at the Cullman Civic Center, Stephen Freeman, a worldwide acknowledged and awarded Elvis Presley tribute artist, transported the packed center of more than 350 people back to the era of rock 'n' roll. The show was put on by The...
Rhythm of the Fall: area marching bands, part 4
Dual Drum Majors Layla Finley and Jeremiah Wilson / William Johnson
BREMEN - In our final installment of “Rhythm of the Fall,” we drop in on the Cold Springs Royal Blue Band, led by director William Johnson.
Members:
“The Royal Blue of Cold Springs High School has...
UPDATE: Weather at Rock the South
CULLMAN - Phyllis Little, director of the Cullman Emergency Management Agency, is on the team of people at Rock the South monitoring the weather and has a say in the decisions on how to handle emergency situations at the festival.
“Right now, it is looking...
Enjoy a free concert featuring WSCC Jazz and Concert Bands Thursday evening
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will present its annual spring concert on Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m., in the Recital Hall of the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
The free concert will feature performances...
Grammy and Dove Award-winning artist David Phelps to perform in Decatur on Nov. 3
DECATUR - The unmistakable sound of multi-Dove and Grammy Award-winning recording artist, David Phelps will be featured in Decatur on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Decatur Baptist Church, at 7 p.m.
Once a childhood musical prodigy from Tomball, Texas, David Phelps earned a bachelor’s degree...
Fans’ perspective: RTS ‘better than last year’
CULLMAN - Rock the South is a fan-driven experience. Without the thousands of country music fans that cram inside Heritage Park each year, the event would be nothing but a bunch of vendors hawking their goods to no one, and the musicians would be...
Rhythm of the fall: area marching bands prepare for 2017 season, part 3
The Holly Pond Bronco Band performed at Disney World last April. Photo courtesy Evan Curtis/Holly Pond High School
CULLMAN COUNTY - The 2017 high school football season is officially in full swing, and football teams continue to practice and play hard. But others do as...
15th Annual Fairview Area-Wide Freedom Celebration held tonight
FAIRVIEW – Hundreds backed in and parked their vehicles around Fairview Community Park this Independence Day to watch the community’s annual fireworks display and take part in the 15th Annual Fairview Area-Wide Freedom Celebration.
Families rolled out picnic blankets and lit sparklers in anticipation of...
Saw Mill Road Productions: Paving the way for future artists
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two local troubadours are offering up-and-coming musicians and artists real-word experience in the music industry, giving them insight and encouragement into what is known as the most cutthroat business around. Nashville recording artists Brett Greer and Jerry Parker are offering a...
The unsung heroes of Rock the South
CULLMAN - Thousands of country music fans flocked to Heritage Park this weekend for the fifth annual Rock the South festival, but while most of Cullman was enjoying the musical stylings of Cole Swindell, John-Michael Montgomery and Florida-Georgia Line, among others, there were some...
CHS Band presents spring concert
Tonight's concert was out of this world!”
Stacey Johnston-Parmer, band parent
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, May 5, the Cullman High School band held their annual spring concert in the school’s auditorium The CHS symphonic band, concert band and jazz band performed for a captive audience.
The...
Local country star Lane Maury to perform at The Cotton Gin Saturday night
GOOD HOPE - Saturday night, May 14, at The Cotton Gin is guaranteed to be an entertaining and maybe even a bit of a rowdy night. Local country sensation, Lane Maury, is slated to begin picking and grinning at 6 p.m., and his music,...
Enjoy a Friday night out in Cullman!
CULLMAN - If you are looking for something to do in Cullman tonight, you are in luck! There are a handful of events happening, in addition to the regular Oktoberfest festivities.
Two German dinners are available, one at The Busy Bee Cafe and the other...
Good Hope Band Partners with Child Development Center to Perform Disney-Themed Spring Classic
Everyone has abilities they can use.”
Ty Parker, Good Hope High School band director
GOOD HOPE - Ty Parker, band director at Good Hope High School, wants Cullman County Schools to involve the Cullman County Child Development Center more, so he is taking the first step...
Community Band Wows at This Year’s Christmas Concert
That’ll get your blood flowing! That was excellent!”
Joshua Agnew, the night’s emcee
CULLMAN – Small woodwind and brass ensembles played as the Cullman High School auditorium filled up on Monday night, Dec. 14 for the Cullman Community Band Christmas concert. Starting promptly at 7 p.m.,...
A Night at the Movies: Good Hope Raider Band and Child Development Center Students Come Together for an Amazing Show
I loved working with the kids from CDC, I absolutely loved it!”
McKenzie Smith, ninth-grader at Good Hope High
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, April 16, the Good Hope High School Band and students from the Cullman County Child Development Center took the stage together and performed...
Some unwanted excitement at 2nd Fridays event
CULLMAN - The third Friday night celebration of the summer, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s 2nd Fridays Cullman got off to its usual start with shoppers perusing the goods at the Farmer’s Market, kids hopping around in...
Labor Day fun in Fairview, thanks to the Fairview Lions Club
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club hosted a Labor Day car show and family fun event in the glorious shade of community park on Wesley Avenue Monday. The venue helped lessen the 90-degree heat, making the occasion quite enjoyable.
The President of the Fairview Lions...
WSCC hosts music festival as part of 50th anniversary celebration
The Wallace concert band was great. The Wallace Singers were fantastic and the Wallace choir was phenomenal! I had an awesome time listening to some great music! Can't wait till next year’s festival!”
David Hood
HANCEVILLE - As part of Wallace State Community College’s 50th anniversary...
Jammin’ in the gym with Cullman seniors
I came out tonight to listen to the Patsy Cline music as well as all the other country music they are performing.”
Pat Shoup
CULLMAN - Cullman seniors danced the night away last night at the Donald E. Green Senior Center. Lacey Snider and J.D. Pollard...
2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19
CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing at this year’s second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, brought to you by the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Save the...
Oktoberfest 2016: Bigger and better
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest this year is full of new activities and twists on traditional Cullman Oktoberfest traditions. Michael Kimbrough, member of the Oktoberfest Board, helped plan and coordinate the activities of Oktoberfest this year and was able to offer an overview of this year’s...
Camp Liberty to host event, Rockin’ America’s Heroes, Sept. 24
BATTLEGROUND - On Sept. 24 the gates of Camp Liberty will open at 10 a.m. for an all-day event called Rockin’ America’s Heroes, a launch party for The Valkyrie Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the successful facilitation of the after-down range transition of...
Charitable donations wrap up Rock the South’s first day
CULLMAN – As the first day of the annual country music festival came to an end, Rock the South presented both the City of Cullman Parks and Recreation Department and Childhaven Child Home with checks of over $50,000 and $10,000, respectively.
“Well you always want...
Cullman Community Band to Perform Annual Christmas Concert
I am amazed by the number of talented people we have in the local area.”
Cullman Community Band Director Garry Taylor
CULLMAN — On Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium, the Cullman Community Band will perform its annual Christmas...
2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19
CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing at this year’s second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, brought to you by the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Save the...
Big Band Ballroom Dance Swings Through Wallace State
The singers and the jazz band are a more select group of students; they go through a tryout process just to get into the group. Both of those are kind of what we call flagship ensembles; they are the ones who are always out...
Homegrown Music Festival This Saturday, April 30 at WSCC
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is holding a party for its 50th anniversary in the form of a family-friendly music festival complete with activities and entertainment for all ages.
The Homegrown Music Festival will be held on Saturday, April 30, starting at 10 a.m.,...
