Rocking with the Eagles: Concert, spaghetti dinner to benefit band
BREMEN, Ala. – Rocking with the Eagles, a concert and spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Cold Springs schools’ band programs, is set to take place on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6-9 p.m. in the school’s downstairs gym.
With the change in the economy and soaring inflation,...
AL Dept. of Early Childhood Education receives $4M from U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) was recently awarded $4 million by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Alabama’s Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) initiative for 2023.
“Alabama children deserve the best start possible,...
Let’s celebrate Alabama Career Technical Education Month 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This past week officially kicked off the state’s celebration of Alabama Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.
To celebrate Alabama CTE Month 2023, many local schools and communities are hosting in-school events, online career fairs, virtual college tours and job etiquette workshops...
Jones named to Lee University Dean’s List
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Lee University congratulates Alyssa Jones of Arab, Alabama, on earning Dean's List honors during the fall 2022 semester.
Dean's List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00.
Lee University is a private, Christ-centered...
St. Bernard to host Open House Feb. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School in Cullman is hosting Open House Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for students entering grades 7-11 this fall. SBP student ambassadors will lead perspective students and their families on tours of the campus.
Operated by the...
Hall, Millican earn degrees from Mississippi State University
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Nearly 1,500 students were on the fall 2022 Graduation List at Mississippi State University.
Local students who earned degrees are:
Robert Hall of Arab, Alabama, received a Bachelor of Science degree from MSU's Bagley College of Engineering Jordan Millican of Cullman, Alabama, received...
East Elementary students use robotics to create unique art
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School used rolling robots to create artwork, as part of the school’s broader robotics and coding curriculum. Young learners across all grades participated in the project, which utilized Sphero Spark Robots — essentially ball-like robot devices that can...
CCBOE: Faulk, Swindall named AmFirst Teacher, Staff Member of the Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools and America's First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) recognize a teacher and staff member each month.
This month, those honors go to Teacher of the Month Kalie Faulk from Good Hope Middle School and Staff Member of the Month Sherri...
St. Bernard receives TVA grant for STEM project
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School was recently awarded a $5,000 grant as part of a $1 million grant program from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to develop science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education projects across the Tennessee Valley.
STEM is an educational...
ALSDE: Special education records to be destroyed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has scheduled certain special education records to be destroyed March 31, 2023. Records to be destroyed pertain to special education Written State Complaints, mediations and due process hearing requests filed between January 1, 2017, and...
Local students named to Mississippi State University President’s, Dean’s Lists
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Mississippi State University congratulates 4,174 students who were named to the fall 2022 President's List. Students on the President's List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of...
USDE Office for Civil Rights announces resolution of pregnancy discrimination investigation of Troy University
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced the resolution of an investigation into whether Troy University in Alabama responded to a student’s requests for pregnancy-related adjustments during the 2020-21 school year in a manner that complied...
4 Cullman High School students recognized as JSU Emerging Scholars
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jacksonville State University has announced its Emerging Scholars for fall 2022, honoring high school students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher while completing dual enrollment courses at the university.
Honorees for fall 2022 include:
Raelee Stinson of Cullman, Cullman High School Carrie...
5 local students earn degrees from University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded over 1,650 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10, 2022.
Local graduates include:
Jacob Adams of Cullman received Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration Morgan Dingler of Cullman received Bachelor of Arts Carrie Ferrell of Vinemont...
CHS band student Hornsby finalist in AMEA Young Composers Competition
CHS Principal’s Newsletter: “Congratulations to Cullman Band student Caden Hornsby for being selected as a finalist in the Alabama Music Educators Association’s Young Composers Competition. Caden was honored for his composition for concert band entitled ‘Angel Falls’ at the AMEA Conference awards ceremony last...
Local students named to University of Alabama President’s, Dean’s Lists
TUSCALOOSA, Ala - A total of 12,791 students enrolled during fall semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3 5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4 0...
Pellet gun found on CHS campus
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a pellet gun was found in a Cullman High School trash can during the weekend’s cleaning, school administrators are investigating what is thought to be an isolated incident.
“The administrators at Cullman High School are reviewing camera footage from Friday in...
Wallace State hosts robotics tournaments
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College welcomed more than 40 teams to campus this past weekend for VEX IQ robotics competitions for elementary and middle school students.
Competitions were held in the Wellness Center practice gym, with hundreds of participants and spectators.
“For the students,...
Hanceville’s Carl Quist named to College of the Holy Cross fall 2022 Dean’s List
WORCESTER, Mass. - Carl Quist of Hanceville was named to the College of the Holy Cross fall 2022 Dean's List.
A member of the Class of 2023, Quist was named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2022-23...
2 area students named to FHU Dean’s List
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President's and Dean's Lists for the Fall 2022 semester. To be on the President's List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the...
2 local UA Early College students named to fall 2022 Director’s List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 501 students enrolled in UA Early College during fall semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the Director's List with an academic record of 3.6 (or higher).
The Director's List recognizes students enrolled in classes through...
Broadway Night set for Feb. 9 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students in Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts programs are preparing for its annual Broadway Night set for Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
The students take...
‘Keeping It Real’ program provides 9th graders glimpse into adulthood
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School ninth graders learned a valuable lesson this week – money doesn’t go as far as they thought it would as adults working in the real world with bills and responsibilities. The “Keeping It Real” program was presented to...
Foundation receives $100K to fund Curtis James Wilson Memorial Legacy Endowed Scholarship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Future Foundation recently received a $100,000 check from Curt's Closet Executive Director Ashley Lee Wilson to help fund the Curtis James Wilson Memorial Legacy Endowed Scholarship. Curt’s Closet has also announced that it has a very generous donor...
City Schools hold community forums for strategic plan
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Schools hosted two community forums this week and is set to hold another next week to encourage the public to provide input on the system’s strategic plan. Once established, the plan will provide the framework for growth opportunities for...
2nd Annual Christian Hart Memorial Cornhole Tournament this Saturday
VINEMONT, Ala. – Everyone is invited to join in the Second Annual Christian Hart Memorial Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Vinemont Elementary School gymnasium. Registration begins at noon, and the competition will begin at 1 p.m.
Registration will be $30 per team...
Wallace State Performing Arts announces scholarship audition dates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts programs will hold scholarship auditions on Feb. 3 and March 3 from 8 a.m.-noon at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The auditions are open to all current and incoming...
Secret Hat Society: CCPS teachers wear hats as reminder of educator versatility, dedication
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s no secret that teachers wear several different hats at school, so to channel that metaphor into reality, Cullman City Primary School teacher Amanda Stidham has started a not-so-secret Teacher Secret Hat Society to do just that. Stidham credits a quote from...
CCBOE names Suzy Berryman new CSFO
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at a special-called meeting on Wednesday approved a request to hire Suzy Berryman as chief school financial officer (CSFO), effective March 1, 2023. Berryman is currently the CSFO in the Lawrence County School District,...
Staff member killed at Mortimer Jordan High School
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — The superintendent says a staff member was killed Wednesday morning at Mortimer Jordan High School. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office says it was called just before 7:30 a.m.
The superintendent says it was an incident in the parking lot involving a...
Cullman’s Anna Haynes named to Kennesaw State’s Dean’s List
KENNESAW, Ga. - Anna Haynes of Cullman has been named to Kennesaw State University's fall 2022 Dean's List in recognition of academic achievement.
Majoring in Digital Animation, Haynes is among more than 7,600 students named to the fall 2022 Dean's List. To qualify, students must...
8 local students earn degrees from Jacksonville State University
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Nearly 600 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's fall 2022 commencement on Dec. 16, including the following:
Ronni Bush of Cullman Bennett Fulenwider of Vinemont Zachary Glenn of Hanceville Grayson Hale of Cullman
Nathan Hoffmaster of Arab Mackenzie Ledbetter of Hanceville Priya Ragha of...
Arab’s Jason Byrd earns degree from Harding University
SEARCY, Ark. - Jason Byrd of Arab is one of more than 400 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for fall 2022 during a commencement ceremony on Dec. 17, 2022.
Byrd received a Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning.
Graduates...
2 local students named to Harding University’s Dean’s List
SEARCY, Ark. - The following students are among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the Dean's List for grades achieved during the fall 2022 semester.
Addie Echols, a freshman, studying public relations, of Cullman Gracie Hamlett, a senior, studying elementary education, of Falkville
Harding University...
CHS Theatre continues historic run; community support sought
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre Department, the show must go on. Specifically, the show “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” must go on to Lexington, Kentucky, March 1-5 to compete in the Southeastern Theatre Conference after winning Best-in-Show at...
Wallace State hosting workshop for active military, veterans and dependents
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is proud to partner with the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (RC&D) to provide a workshop for Alabama military, veterans and their families so they can learn...
Jacobs declares St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Week
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday signed a proclamation declaring Jan. 23-28, 2023 as St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Week, with students from the school in the audience. Opened in 1954, St. Paul’s Lutheran School is one of a handful private...
‘I’m wealthy in life’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Students at Sacred Heart School on Friday celebrated their 100th day of school by dressing up as 100-year-olds, and the second-grade class was in for a special treat. Cullman’s most treasured centenarian, Roy Drinkard, visited the eager students and shared stories...
Cullman City Schools Foundation seeking alumni award nominations
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Schools Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2023 Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Service to Cullman City Schools and Promising Alumni Awards. The nomination deadline is Feb. 10, and the awards luncheon will be held April 6.
Each nomination should be...
City school board recognizes theatre department, introduces new coach
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre was recognized by the Cullman City School Board Tuesday evening for the group’s best-in-show performance at the recent Walter Trumbauer Theatre High School Festival at Troy University.
“Cullman High School Theatre picked up a Best in Show...
Norman named to Belmont Dean’s List
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Caleb Norman of Cullman was named to the Dean's List at Belmont University for the fall 2022 semester.
Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point...
Cullman City Schools announces teachers of the year
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman City Schools is pleased to announce its elementary and secondary teachers of the year for 2023-2024.
This year’s honored educators are Cullman City Primary School first grade teacher Amanda Stidham, and seventh grade Cullman Middle School English teacher Katie McGee.
The two...
TechRise Student Challenge: 4 Hartselle Junior High students competing in NASA challenge
HARTSELLE, Ala. – A team of four students from Hartselle Junior High School (HJHS) were among 60 winners nationwide in the Future Engineers NASA TechRise Competition. “The Climate Crew” team is now preparing for the next phase, an experiment that will take flight a...
Deadlines for Wallace State scholarships near
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – For many students, attending college would not be a reality if not for grants and scholarships. While grants are needs based, scholarships are options for all students who meet specific criteria. The deadline for Wallace State Community College (WSCC) scholarships is...
Local students named to SNHU President’s, Dean’s Lists
MANCHESTER, NH - Ashley Marta of Cullman has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Fall 2022 President's List.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List.
Caleb Partain of...
Local students named to UWA President’s, Dean’s Lists
LIVINGSTON, Ala. -- The University of West Alabama has announced nearly 700 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 academic semester.
Cullman County students include:
Jade Fitzgerald – President’s List
Elijah Guyton – President’s List
Kelsey Talley – President’s...
Local students named to JSU President’s, Dean’s Lists
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Nearly 1,200 students were named to the President's List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance in fall 2022. To be named to the President's List, a student must earn at least 12 GPA hours of course credit while...
FCCLA County Pork Cook-off
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Jan.10, 2023, students from the various city and county schools met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman for the FCCLA County Pork Cook-off.
Aleana Brantley from Good Hope placed first, Madison Kovar from Fairview placed second, Abigail Whitehead from...
CHS to offer new workforce training in electrical, welding, plumbing, more
CULLMAN, Ala. - Starting next year, students at Cullman High School will be able to receive hands on training in several major trade programs as part of a new partnership with the Academy of Craft Training. Students will be able to attend the Academy of...
Bremen’s Sims graduates from University of North Georgia
DAHLONEGA, Ga. - For the fall 2022 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded more than 900 degrees and 12 certificates to graduates. About 600 graduates participated in the fall 2022 commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17 at the Convocation Center at UNG's Dahlonega...
Local students named to Mississippi College President’s, Deans Lists
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a...
‘You cannot give up’: Former Alabama running back Siran Stacy speaks to Cullman County students
HOLLY POND, Ala. – All Cullman County Schools students in grades 8-12 are being treated to a special guest speaker this week as former All-American Crimson Tide running back Siran Stacy makes his way to each school to share his story.
Stacy was born and...
900 students earn place on Wallace State President’s List, Dean’s List
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 900 outstanding students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the...
Agriplex hosting Green Snake Education Jan. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex is kicking off its 2023 programs with its Secondary Heritage Homeschool series on Jan. 12, from noon-2 p.m. Green Snake Education, an education company run by Herpetologist Jay Eubanks, will present a live animal show.
Herpetology includes animals...
5 area students named to Troy University Chancellor’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor's List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2022/2023 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who...
Cullman City Schools sets community meetings for strategic plan update
With 2023 now underway, Cullman City Schools is seeking community feedback to gauge key priorities, ideas and goals for the district’s strategic plan for the future. School leaders will conduct three community meetings this month to gather feedback and perception data from parents and community...
Best in show
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School Theatre picked up a Best in Show award at the 82nd Walter Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival at Troy University in early December. The group, directed by Wayne Cook, will now head to Lexington, Kentucky, March 1-5 to...
St. Bernard Middle School performs ‘The First Christmas’
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory Middle School performed “The First Christmas” Dec. 9-11 in the Abbey Byre. The production showcased the musical and performing talents of the middle school choir and students.
The 11-person cast included Emily Gutowski (Sharif), Emily Gutowski (Omar), Sean Daly...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging recognizes graduates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Diagnostic Imaging program recognized its latest group of graduates with its annual pinning ceremony.
“Today marks a milestone in your journey as radiologic technologist,” said Program Director and Assistant Dean of Health Sciences Jim Malone. “The fact that...
‘Coach has made a difference in me’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Coach Jim Taylor will be the 2023 recipient of St. Paul's Lutheran School's Impact Award, to be presented at the Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction on May 15 at Terri Pines in Cullman.
The Impact Award is inspired by the...
Cullman’s Sarah Laney named to Troy’s ‘The 87’
TROY, Ala. - Sarah Laney of Cullman has been selected by Troy University as a member of "The 87."
Laney is majoring in English Language Arts Education.
The 87, formerly Who's Who, recognizes juniors, seniors and graduate students who have excelled in campus leadership and in...
WSCC Sonography program pins more than 30 graduates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Diagnostic Medical Sonography program presented pins to more than 30 students who graduated from one of the two pathways the program offers. Thirteen students completed the Cardiovascular Pathway and 25 completed the Abdominal/Obstetrics pathway.
Mattie Hice...
Cullman City School Board honors Teachers of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board on Tuesday honored the Teacher of the Year from each of the system’s schools.
Honorees included:
Amanda Stidham – Cullman City Primary School Beth Collins – East Elementary School Mary Beth Cleveland – West Elementary School
Katie McGee – Cullman Middle...
Vinemont’s Team RHAD brings home historic win
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont High School (VHS) scored a historic win on Friday, Dec. 9, at the University of Alabama at Huntsville’s (UAH) Innovative System Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging STEM Students (InSPIRESS) Division B competition.
The only all-girls team competing in the...
Cullman City Schools central office becomes living art exhibit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools central office in downtown Cullman will turn into a building-sized art exhibit on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 4-6 p.m. The Cullman City Schools Art Projection Mapping presentation will be continually projecting student artwork on the south side of...
AL Legislature must allocate $2.7B in surplus education funding
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – After budgeting $7.7 billion in tax revenue, the State earned $10.4 billion, creating a $2.7 billion surplus for fiscal year 2022, which lawmakers will have to decide how to spend during the next legislative session, according to the Alabama Association of...
Cullman student Mya Agnello’s designs featured in UA Senior Showcase
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences hosted the Fashion for Life runway show at the Bama Theatre Nov. 20. The show featured 11 senior apparel design students' collections that represented their personal design philosophies and target markets.
Seniors whose...
Put in a token, get a book!
CULLMAN, Ala. - West Elementary School is making it more fun than ever for students to get their hands on a good book, with the recent addition of Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine — a literal vending machine that allows students to pop in a...
4 local students awarded Tools of the Trade scholarships
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tools of the Trade scholarship luncheon was held at Wallace State Community College (WSCC) on Tuesday, and four Cullman County Schools eighth graders were awarded scholarships for three credit hours to the college.
Good Hope Middle School’s Rayanna Rusk won first...
WSCC hosting ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Dec. 8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will present its annual Christmas Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m., in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre inside the Gudger Student Center.
The production will feature performances from the Wallace...
CATA 1 of 8 schools nationwide to receive 2022 NCCER Core Toolbox Grant
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is one of eight schools nationwide to be awarded the 2022 NCCER Core Toolbox Grant, an approximately $8,000 grant from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) funded in conjunction with Bechtel Group...
Cold Springs High hosting toy drive
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs High School is encouraging its students and staff to participate in a toy drive. Toys and monetary donations will be accepted at the school office until Dec. 16.
The drive is being organized by the school’s 1936 Club and was...
St. Bernard celebrates Thanksgiving
CULLMAN, Ala. - Though most of us relate Thanksgiving to turkey and dressing and all the fixings, students at St. Bernard Prep gathered in the Abbey Church to give thanks to God for the various gifts they have been given in life. All students,...
Family raising funds for memorial nursing scholarship
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pam DeBerardinis, along with the rest of the family of the late Kellie DeBerardinis Caples, is working to raise funds for the Kellie DeBerardinis Caples Nursing Memorial Scholarship, created last year by Caples’ family with the help of the Wallace State...
CCBOE recognizes Holly Pond FFA students, teachers
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) recognized several faculty members, students and family members during their meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17.
They included the E5 Exceptional awards:
Randy Burks, a Holly Pond parent who Superintendent Shane Barnette recognized for hosting a weekly...
Cullman City Schools receive ‘A’ grade in 2022 state report card
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2022 Alabama Education Report Card is out, and Cullman City Schools scored an “A” overall, maintaining and reaching excellent achievement marks for 2022. Due to the pandemic and remote learning changes across the state during the time, there was no...
Cullman City Board of Education meeting notes
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Board of Education met on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at East Elementary School recognizing sixth grader Collin Kent as the Student of the Month. Pat Harrison, a second-grade instructor, was named Teacher of the Month, and Support Staff of...
Cullman High Theatre raising funds for state finals
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School Theatre will represent its school and community at the Walter Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival, where 12 high schools will be taking their one-act performances to the state finals Dec. 1-3 at Troy University. Schools include Bob Jones,...
Scholar’s bowl scoreboard: West Point teams continue dominance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point’s high school and middle school teams once again sit atop county stat sheets in scholar’s bowl matches at Wallace State. Both teams are currently undefeated in county competition: 8-0 for the high school and 7-0 for the middle school,...
Veterans honored at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep and its monastic community honored veterans in a special Veterans Day Service in the Abbey Church.
Student Council President Audrey Gil read a scripture passage, then the St. Bernard concert band played a medley of patriotic music.
Fr. Linus Klucsarits,...
St. Bernard Prep welcomes new admissions director
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meg Glover started her new full-time admissions director position at St. Bernard Prep on Monday, Nov. 7 and completed her first Open House on Nov. 10.
Several families took advantage of joining student ambassadors and getting a first-hand feel of a normal...
Cullman Classical Homeschool Academy holds history fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Classical Homeschool Academy (CCHA) held a history fair and Thanksgiving meal at Cullman Nazarene Church on Friday, Nov. 11. The CCHA co-op is a spin off from the Classical Conversations homeschool community in Cullman started seven years ago by Tanya...
Parade of veterans
Students at Cullman City Primary School and Cullman Middle School celebrated local veterans Thursday with songs and a parade, in commemoration of Veterans Day 2022.
Students created artwork and posters, sang patriotic songs and waved and cheered as local veterans drove past the schools for...
WSCC Future Foundation luncheon raises more than $300K for scholarships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Future Foundation held its annual Student Investment Luncheon and Auction Thursday, raising more than $300,000 toward providing a better future for Wallace State Community College students thanks to the record number of supporters in attendance.
“It’s not easy being...
East Elementary named ‘Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence’ for 3rd time
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School has been honored as a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence for a third time, following accolades in 2008 and 2017. The school celebrated this week with cupcake parties and students wearing blue to commemorate the win. Not to...
West Elementary hosts packed Veterans Day program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Fifth-grade students at West Elementary presented a Veterans Day program for the community Thursday, Nov. 10.
Fifth-grade teacher Keenan Fowlkes, who is also a member of the Army National Guard, said the school’s program began in the 1980s and has grown bigger...
Fairview Elementary cuts ribbon on book vending machine
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview Elementary School on Tuesday cut the ribbon on its new book vending machine. Faculty and staff were joined by the top first-fifth-grade AR point earners, and fourth grader Kade Kugler, the top earner with 108.6 AR points, was given the...
Open House this Thursday at St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School in Cullman will host an Open House Thursday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for boarding and day students entering grades 7-11.
Beginning at 10, families will register in the St. Bernard Dining Hall to receive a warm...
Agent ‘Ghost’ begins special mission
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Students, faculty and staff at Hanceville Elementary School were treated to a surprise Monday when Service Dogs Alabama visited the school to deliver a new facility service dog. Ghost will join the students on campus each day to provide comfort and...
CCSO donates $20K to local schools for special needs programs
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Thursday donated $5,000 to Cullman City Schools and $15,000 to Cullman County Schools in support of special needs programs for students. The funds were raised at the CCSO’s long-running Jimmy Arrington Memorial Cullman County Sheriff’s...
Tools of the Trade: 8th graders take over WSCC campus
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over 1,200 eighth-grade students from Cullman, Marshall and Morgan counties descended on the campus of Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Thursday, Nov. 3, to attend the Career Showcase: Tools of the Trade Career Fair. “Vendors” representing areas of study at WSCC...
Meek hosts inaugural Alumni Cheer pep rally
ARLEY, Ala. – The Meek High School cheerleaders held their first Alumni Cheer event Friday, joined by 32 alumni who participated in the afternoon pep rally and planned to cheer on the Tigers that evening in their first round of playoffs.
Graduates from the 50s,...
Wallace State hosting Veterans Day Celebration featuring concert, jazz bands
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Concert Band and Jazz Band will hold a Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Burrow Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. Admission is free and is open...
Future Foundation hosting annual Student Investment Luncheon Nov. 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation is making plans for its annual Student Investment Luncheon and Auction planned for Thursday, Nov. 10, at Traditions Bank Arena in Tom Drake Coliseum.
This will be the 18th annual event for the Foundation, which...
‘A total surprise’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview High School Band Director Nathan Kilgo recently reached and was celebrated for a big milestone: 25 years as head of the school’s band program.
During the Aggies’ Oct. 21 football game, the Aggie Band held its first alumni night in over...
Wallace State Volleyball No. 1 seed going into ACCC tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team will compete in the ACCC/NJCAA Gulf Atlantic District Volleyball Tournament as the No. 1 seed. Tournament play begins Friday, Nov. 4 at the Mobile Civic Center.
Wallace State will take on No. 8 seed Enterprise...
FCCLA holds County Sweet Potato Cook-Off
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Nov. 1, 2022, students from the various city and county schools met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman for the FCCLA County Sweet Potato Cook-Off. The Cullman Sweet Potato Growers Association, Farm-City, Pat Floyd, Doris Patterson and the...
McKenna Grace Sharpton Centromere dedicated at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College recently named the central lobby in the School of Nursing and Center for Science the McKenna Grace Sharpton Centromere. A centromere is a central connector of a chromosome. The design of the building is in the shape...
Cullman’s Emily Abney graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Emily Abney, of Cullman, graduated from Troy University during Term 1 of the 2022/2023 academic year.
Abney attended Troy Online and graduated with a bachelor's degree.
Term 1 includes students at TROY's campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, along with teaching sites...
Alabama School of Fine Arts open house Nov. 5
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama’s award-winning arts and sciences school, the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA), will open its doors to prospective students and families on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, with sessions at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
ASFA is Alabama's only public...























































































































