‘Crime scene’ tours raise funds for WSCC food pantry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Criminal Justice Department hosted a Crime Scene House for the public Monday, Oct. 31, as part of a fundraising effort for the Lions’ Kitchen food pantry.
The Crime Scene House featured seven rooms with staged crime scenes...
Wallace State Business Education building named in honor of Dr. Jerry D. Galin
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) announces the naming of its Business Education building as the Dr. Jerry D. Galin Hall, in honor of the longtime WSCC educator and administrator.
The opportunity to name the building was granted to the Cullman Savings Bank...
Brooks, Dueland, Collins named to UA 2022-2023 Freshman Forum cohort
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Freshman Forum cohort. These students will be continuing the tradition of over 60 years of leadership growth for University of Alabama Freshmen.
Local students include:
Hunter Brooks of Hanceville Jake Dueland of Cullman Kate Collins of Arab
First Year Experience and Retention...
Wallace State open house Nov. 3
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will hold an open house on Thursday, Nov. 3, at Tom Drake Coliseum. The event will be held from 5 p.m.-7 p.m., with check-in beginning at 4:30.
The open house is open to anyone interested in learning more...
Tools of the Trade career fair this Thursday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – With over 1,200 area eighth graders registered to participate in the Career Showcase: Tools of the Trade event, Wallace State Community College will be a popular site on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Wallace State, along with the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA), Cullman...
City school board taps Harrison, Orr to lead, recognizes best of West
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board on Tuesday named Cheryl Harrison board president and Joey Orr board vice president.
Harrison, elected to the board of education in 2020, said she is “ready to hit the ground running” for the advancement of the city...
Wallace State hosting PULSE
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College held its first day of PULSE 2022 on Tuesday, kicking the day off with Big Oak Ranch’s Brodie Croyle as the keynote speaker.
PULSE (Pathways United for Learning, Service, and Excellence) is a two-day, conference-style event offering students...
Every vote counts, even when it’s for cookies
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the real-life midterm elections coming up, second graders at West Elementary School (WES) had a chance to learn about voting a bit early — and it even included some delicious snacks as research. WES second-grade teacher Tayler Daniel held a vote...
‘Woods to Goods’: LP, others donate paper to Hanceville Elementary
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Louisiana-Pacific Hanceville, along with the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils, recently donated a pallet of paper to Hanceville Elementary School in celebration of the Alabama Forestry Association’s Alabama Woods to Goods Week.
Keith Plott, Lora Gilliand and Erin Walker from Louisiana- Pacific...
CCPS named spotlight school for literacy, reading initiatives in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) has been singled out as one of the top spotlight examples in the state of Alabama for success in implementing the Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) and teaching young students literacy skills.
Last spring, Cullman City Schools was...
3 CATA Cosmetology students to participate in prestigious tradeshow
CULLMAN, Ala. – Three students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) have been chosen to display their creative crafts in hair design, hair color design and nail art design at the Premiere Birmingham professional beauty tradeshow Sunday, Oct. 23. Cosmetology students Ally Banks,...
CCBOE approves out-of-state field trips
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County School Board (CCBOE) on Thursday, Oct. 13, approved three out-of-state field trips for eager students. Third graders from Vinemont Elementary School will be traveling via charter bus to Chattanooga on Nov. 10. From Dec. 26-30, the Good Hope...
Alabama 4-H ambassadors launch 4-H camp endowment campaign
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Alabama 4-H programs are providing life-changing opportunities for Alabama youth. In addition to local in-school and after-school programs, 4-H members have the opportunity to attend overnight events at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama. Summer camp and the midwinter...
Wallace State awarded $1.1M grant for EV education
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College (WSCC) in Hanceville is the recipient of a $1,169,958 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The grant’s purpose is to prepare students for work in the quickly growing electric vehicle (EV) field.
WSCC President Dr. Vicki Karolewics...
Cullman City Schools sees highest ACAP test scores growth in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Year-to-year, test scores in Cullman City Schools saw the highest growth percentage of any school system in the state of Alabama from 2021 to 2022.
Cullman City Schools had the highest growth percentage in the state in the latest Alabama Comprehensive Assessment...
‘Spiders Aren’t Scary’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex on Friday hosted a no-so-creepy-crawly Little Farmers program. Called “Spiders Aren’t Scary,” the event saw preschoolers ages 3-5 learning all about our eight-legged friends.
Agriplex Executive Director Rachel Dawsey said she didn’t use real spiders in case any...
October teacher, staff member of the month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools and America's First (AmFirst) Federal Credit Union recognize a teacher and staff member each month.
This month’s honorees were AmFirst Teacher of the Month Skylar King, who is the band director at Vinemont High School, and AmFirst Staff Member...
Digital Awareness event scheduled for Cullman City Schools families
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Schools will host a Digital Awareness Seminar for city school district parents, students and community members on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The free event will be held at the Cullman High School auditorium from 6-7:30 p.m.
The seminar aims to help...
‘Tools of the Trade’ event for area students Nov. 3
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over 1,000 eighth graders from all over Cullman County will participate in the upcoming Career Showcase: Tools of the Trade to be held at Wallace State Community College on Thursday, Nov. 3. The annual event for students to explore future career...
Hanceville 5th graders get hands-on lessons
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Almost 100 Hanceville Elementary School fifth graders saw firsthand the application of math skills this week in a new building being constructed on campus. In a tour organized by teacher Mark Armstrong, the students saw the construction site, studied blueprints and...
St. Bernard holds Senior Dedication Mass
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard seniors, the Class of 2023, were honored Sept. 29 with a special Senior Dedication Mass recognizing them as leaders of the student body of St. Bernard Prep.
Giving the homily at the celebration, Abbot Marcus Voss explained that all were...
Wallace State releases Summer 2022 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 226 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2022 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while...
Holloway receives Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation Scholarship
AUBURN, Ala. - The Alabama Farmers Federation is cultivating growth and inspiring future leaders as it awards more than $140,000 in scholarships to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, forestry and related fields at Auburn University (AU).
Eighty-two students were recognized during the organization’s annual scholarship...
CMS teaching students robotics and coding as part of STEM initiative
Students at Cullman Middle School have been learning to code and program, by building out their own robots in recent weeks. The program is part of Cullman City Schools’ Career Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) standards.
At Cullman Middle School,...
Cullman law firm donates $3K to CCBOE special education program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools recently received a donation from Cullman law firm Griffith, Lowry & Meherg. The donation, valued at $3,000, was designated for use by the school system’s special education program to purchase sensory equipment.
"These kits will benefit students who struggle...
City school board recognizes students, employees
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board on Tuesday evening recognized students and staff members.
Two members of the Cullman High School Bass Fishing Team, Brody Hopper and Brady Vest, were recognized for earning second place in the 2022 Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School...
CCBOE personnel report
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) released its personnel report from its Sept. 15 meeting.
The following resignations were accepted:
Frances A. Smith Central Office ESSER Account Manager Stephanie A. Crider Good Hope Primary School (GHPS) Teacher Rebecca B. Glass Welti School Custodian
The following...
Play bingo at Sacred Heart during Oktoberfest!
Sacred Heart School Principal Shawna Norman and her husband show the way to the upcoming bingo games which will be offered to the Cullman community as part of the city's Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 1. The fast-moving games with countless prizes galore will...
CCPS celebrates Grandparents Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grandparents from across the community turned out to visit with Cullman City Primary School students earlier this month as part of the annual Grandparents Day celebration, which offers an opportunity for grandparents to visit the school, read stories with their grandchildren...
CCBOE honors poster winner, approves budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – At Thursday afternoon’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, Fairview Elementary School student Shannon “Perry” Means was recognized for winning the Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District poster contest and winning the second- and third-grade prize in the Alabama...
1st distribution of online sales tax benefits Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) received its first quarterly disbursement of the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) in the amount of $166,586, which is earmarked for school facilities, safety and security upgrades.
The SSUT became required for many...
Students have eye for ‘Mystery Science’ in Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School are getting to delve into the more mysterious corners of the science curriculum, thanks to an Operation Round-Up grant that helped fund membership in the Mystery Science curriculum for hands-on lessons and projects.East Elementary School fourth-grade...
Hands-on STEM Day at Cullman City Primary School
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) students had a hands-on day of learning Friday with various STEM stations step up around the school’s campus. The kindergarten and first-grade students rotated through more than 10 stations learning about science, technology, engineering and math...
Fuller crowned Miss Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Business Management major Audrey Fuller was named the new Miss Wallace State on Sunday, Sept. 11.
Fuller, 19, of Oneonta, received a renewable one-year scholarship for tuition and fees to Wallace State as well as a $150...
Alabama Department of Education and CCBOE announce new initiatives
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools has been selected to participate in the Alabama State Department of Education’s Alabama (ALSDE) Multi-Tier System of Supports (AL-MTSS) as announced at the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Tuesday. Based on evidence-based practices, the initiative “creates comprehensive...
9 local students named to SNHU summer 2022 President’s, Dean’s Lists
MANCHESTER, NH - It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2022 President's List and Summer 2022 Dean's List. The summer terms run from May to August.
Full-time undergraduate students who have...
Holly Pond’s Garrett named to UA Dean’s List for summer term
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 383 students enrolled during summer 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 (all A's).
Local...
City BOE approves 2023 FY budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education’s (BOE) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) James Brumley reviewed the 2023 FY budget on Thursday for the second time as required by law and to accommodate board members who were not in attendance at the first...
Classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro to perform at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. - American classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro will perform a benefit concert for St. Bernard Preparatory School in the Abbey Church on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m.
Making his debut in 1976 in Carnegie Hall, one of the ultimate badges of musical...
Grant establishes UAH as hub for statewide university high-performance computing
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, will become the Alabama hub for statewide high-performance computing (HPC) under a nearly $1 million two-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.
“This funding will allow us to...
UNA’s student enrollment tops 9.5K for 1st time
FLORENCE, Ala. - For the 14th consecutive term, the University of North Alabama boasts record enrollment, with more than 9,500 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and credential programs at the institution. This number reflects greater than a 12% rate of growth from fall 2021 and denotes increases...
‘Make the best better’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County 4-H Club recently began its 2022-2023 year. 4-H grants youth members opportunities for leadership and growth in a wide variety of agricultural and technical skills. Last year, the club had more than 1,200 members. New members are welcome...
City school board holds 1st FY 2023 budget hearing
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Chief Financial Officer James Brumley presented the 2023 fiscal year budget to the board Thursday. The first hearing of the budget provided a detailed explanation of funding sources and proposed expenditures for the period of Oct. 1, 2022-Sept....
7 Cullman-area students graduate from UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded more than 1,400 degrees during its summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 6, 2022.
Among those graduating were seven students from the Cullman area:
Brooklin Bradley of Cullman received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration.Presley Collins...
‘Captain Comic Book’: East Elementary principal shares his love of reading with students
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins was in his usual weekend haunt, Camelot Books and Comics, on a recent Saturday when he recognized a familiar face. One of Wiggins’ third graders was searching through the thousands of available comics for her character, the one...
‘Think outside the box’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at Cullman City Primary School have always gotten some exposure to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), but this year the school is taking young learners even deeper into the concepts with a special curriculum and approach unique at the...
3 Wallace State students named recipients of Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Three Wallace State students are recipients of the 2022 Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship.
Katelan Brooks, Breanna Ralph and Tess Hammond will each receive $5,000 toward their studies this academic year.
Brooks and Ralph are both enrolled in Wallace State’s North Central Alabama Federation...
1st graders at Sacred Heart School make ‘Coke Floats’
First graders at Sacred Heart School are pictured putting some newly learned knowledge to good use! While studying about “solids, liquids and gases” last week, they learned the 'ol timey art of making “Coke floats”, a soda fountain treat from the past! Everyone agreed...
Connecting area homeschoolers
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local mom Jennifer Garcia, along with a group of other homeschool parents, in 2018 started the Cullman Homeschool Activities & Resource Group (CHARGe). The group was created to serve homeschool families in and around Cullman and offers activities, field trips and...
CCBOE personnel report
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) released its latest personnel report Friday. The board approved Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette’s recommendations on all items.
The following resignations were accepted:
Rachel Allen Child Development Center (CDC) Heather Jarmon CDC Trenton Burton Cold Springs Elementary School (CSES) Lori...
Vinemont’s Aubrey Guess participating in UA Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama student Aubrey Guess of Vinemont, Alabama, is participating in UA's Cooperative Education Program during the fall 2022 semester. Guess is working for Mercedes Benz.
In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time...
‘Small miracles’: CCBOE sings praises of maintenance department
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Thursday meeting commended the school system’s maintenance department for its hard work preparing the district’s 29 schools for the start of the 2022-23 school year.
“We’ve pulled off some small miracles, and I...
City school board honors Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board ran through a lengthy agenda late Monday afternoon at its regular board meeting. The robust agenda brought no discourse among the board members, with all items passing unanimously. The highlight of the meeting was the proclamation...
East Elementary wins 1st-place Cullman County PALS Clean Campus Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School (EES) recently earned a first-place Cullman County People Against a Littered State (PALS) Clean Campus Award. The Clean Campus program includes city and county schools and involves not only keeping a campus clean, but also beautification and environmental...
CHS to name field in honor of Mark Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School is honoring one of its most successful football coaches in history right where he made a whole lot of that history in the first place.
The field at Oliver Woodard Stadium is set to be named Mark Britton Field,...
‘Lessons from an Invisible Child’
CULLMAN, Ala. - In preparation for the 2022-23 academic year at St. Bernard Prep, all teachers and staff members recently spent three days in meetings, professional development and their classrooms, anticipating the arrival of more than 130 students.
Cullman’s nationally known speaker, Jenny Nolen, traveled...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force welcomes new chairperson, secretary
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force recently named a new chairperson and new secretary. At its last meeting, Chairperson Kathy Wilson and Secretary Blakely Hopper stepped down. Wilson asked current members if anyone was willing to step into the roles,...
WSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program hosts pinning ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State Community College were recognized at a pinning ceremony during the final days of the summer semester.
Program director Laura Smith noted this was her first cohort in her three years at the...
Wallace State earns Apprenticeship Ambassador designation from US Department of Labor
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been selected as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the United States Department of Labor.
The Department of Labor’s newly announced Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative seeks to create a national network of employers, labor organizations, industry association, program sponsors, educators,...
Cullman’s Imagination Library celebrates 1 year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (TFPLCC) on Friday celebrated its one-year anniversary of encouraging children’s literacy through its partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Kids who visited were treated to cupcakes and colored birthday cards for the library....
WSCC launching Robotic Welding Technician degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s (WSCC) welding program is preparing for a noteworthy fall 2022 semester. The department is launching a new Robotic Welding Technician degree and moving into a new space on campus – the state-of-the-art Center for Robotic Welding, Fabrication...
Cullman’s Sybil Tubbs graduates from SUNY Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. - Sybil Tubbs of Cullman, Alabama, is among the students who graduated from SUNY Oneonta following the spring 2022 semester. The college's commencement ceremony was held Saturday, May 21. Sybil earned a Master of Arts degree in Museum Studies .
SUNY Oneonta consistently...
Sons of Liberty complete 10th annual Pray and Pledge Ride
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County’s schools were visited by riders from the Alabama Sons of Liberty, Christian Motorcycle Association and Cullman County Wranglers Saturday morning as part of this year’s Pray and Pledge Ride. The riders visited Addison last weekend and will be riding...
Sacred Heart honors Mother Mary Rose, LIHM
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman recently honored Mother Mary Rose, LIHM Sister, during a covered dish dinner and reception in the Family Life Center. Several religious items were presented to her, including a plaque stating, "Somebody in Alabama is praying for you!"
Fr....
ALEA: ABCs of back-to-school safety
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Somewhere between purchasing school supplies, packing lunches and selecting outfits for the first day of a new school year, parents and their students should make time to review the ABCs of back-to-school safety.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor said,...
County Commission talks possible litigation in executive session
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning held a special-called meeting to vote on a short agenda and then meet in an executive session. The executive session, recommended by County Attorney Emily Johnston, was to discuss pending or possible litigation against...
Local back-to-school events
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year, area schools and organizations host back-to-school events to celebrate kids returning to school and to ready any supplies families may need. Some schools and organizations, including Good Hope, Parkside and St. Andrew’s United Methodist, have already hosted events, but...
WSCC short-term training programs hosting new boot camps beginning in August
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and Adult Education Department are hosting new rounds of short-term training boot camps beginning in August.
Boot camp offerings include Automation Technician, Diesel Technology, Medical Assistant Certification and Phlebotomy at the main...
Logan VFD, others beefing up lake search and rescue capabilities
LOGAN, Ala. – The Logan Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) recently purchased a 21-foot SeaArk boat from Russell Marine in Dodge City to be used on Smith Lake for search and recovery operations. The department will also soon purchase Explorer MK II sonar equipment from...
City school board meets for last time before new school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board on Thursday morning held a special-called meeting at the central office.
In its last meeting before the beginning of the new school year on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the board approved the following action items:
2022-2023 Supplement Schedule Stipend for...
State agencies, Children’s of Alabama partner to expand training for mental health service coordinators in public schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Decades of research indicate the early years of life are a period of exponential brain development, characterized by great opportunity and vulnerability, dependent on the relationships and environment in which a child is growing. Understanding this concept and utilizing the knowledge...
21 students graduate WSCC Dental Assisting program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Dental Assisting program recognized 21 students who successfully completed the one-year program, earning an Associate in Applied Science degree and entry into a new career field or a head start toward a becoming a dental hygienist.
“Two...
Reception for Mother Mary Rose, LIHM July 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sacred Heart of Jesus Church will hold a reception/covered dish dinner in the Family Life Center following the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Friday, July 29, in honor of Mother Mary Rose, LIHM. Those attending are asked to share a favorite side...
4 local UA students participate in summer 2022 Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - This summer, 165 University of Alabama students are receiving hands-on, innovative and advanced educational experiences with dozens of companies and organizations across the United States through UA's Cooperative Education Program.
In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with...
Local Troy University students study abroad
TROY, Ala. - More than 175 Troy University students studied around the world during the spring and summer semesters in 2022. Students studied in various programs on four continents in nearly 20 different countries to earn academic credit as well gain international awareness.
Cullman-area students...
WSCC ATHLETICS: 2 teams, 42 student-athletes recognized for NJCAA academic achievements
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A pair of Wallace State Community College teams and 42 student-athletes have earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic recognition for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Wallace State’s women’s volleyball team achieved a 3.88 GPA, compiling the second-best mark among their volleyball national counterparts...
County schools open houses set for Aug. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette announced at the last meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) that the district’s open houses will be held Monday, Aug. 8 from 4-7 p.m. The first day of school for students...
City Board of Education prepares for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education on Thursday morning voted unanimously to suspend Cullman High School (CHS) instructor Ken Gleaton for 10 days without pay, per Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff’s recommendation. The suspension stemmed from an alleged verbal altercation between Gleaton and...
WSCC Computer Science Department designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Computer Science Department has received designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Terry Ayers, Wallace State’s Computer Science chairperson, and program instructor Gregory Knight accepted the award recently on the department’s behalf at the National Initiative for Cybersecurity...
WSCC Culinary Arts welcomes Pate, ADAI
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Culinary Arts students on Thursday welcomed Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture of Industries Rick Pate and representatives from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to campus for a lunch prepared with locally sourced products to...
Cullman City Schools students set high bar with 2022 English Language Arts ACAP results
CULLMAN, Ala. - More than 80% of second and third graders in Cullman City Schools tested proficient or above in the 2022 English Language Arts ACAP standardized assessment. The results from the 2022 administration of the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program in English Language Arts for...
City teacher pay raises approved by school board
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education approved a $1 million investment to its employees at a board meeting on Thursday morning, which will be dispersed in 2%-15% wage increases. This will be in addition to the statewide pay raise issued by the State...
United Way Stuff the Bus campaign July 15-22
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County will host its fifth annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive from Friday, July 15 to Friday, July 22, benefiting Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools students.
The initiative seeks to ease the financial burden...
New Principals Named at CATA, Hanceville Middle School
The Cullman County Board of Education on Tuesday approved the hiring of two new principals. Dr. Susan Patrick is the new director and principal of Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA). Dr. Kellie Tanner has been chosen to lead Hanceville Middle School (HMS).
Dr. Susan Patrick...
St. Bernard holds annual alumni reunion
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gas prices and heat indexes of over 100 degrees didn’t keep some alumni away from the annual reunion held at St. Bernard the weekend of June 25-26. Nearly 100 guests traveled from around the country to re-live the fond memories of...
Hanceville man dies in motorcycle crash
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency stated Monday that a single-vehicle crash that occurred at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, July 9, has claimed the life of a Hanceville man.
According to ALEA, Timothy W. Mayer, 32, was fatally injured when the 2011 Harley-Davidson...
WSCC Center for Career & Workforce Development reflects on outcomes from expanding community college apprenticeships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In July 2019, Wallace State Community College (WSCC) was awarded a grant by the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) for its Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) initiative. The AACC ECCA initiative provides support to community colleges, effectively expanding registered apprenticeship...
Cullman man arrested after reported stabbing in Vinemont
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man has been arrested following an alleged stabbing incident at the V&W Food Mart in Vinemont Friday, July 8.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to the scene, where a V&W employee was reportedly harmed. According to the CCSO,...
Smith Lake Park celebrates 50th anniversary with a bang
CULLMAN, Ala. – Smith Lake Park celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday by hosting its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Festival. Admission was free and attendees enjoyed food, music, games and the always popular golf cart parade. The park was packed all day, and the...
Pair O’ Docs Horse Farm hosting summer camp
BREMEN, Ala. - Pair O’ Docs Horse Farm will hold a summer camp July 18-22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for kids ages 6-14. (Lunch will not be provided.) Attendees will go through a “horse school,” where they will learn all about horse care, anatomy,...
Cullman County Child Development Center gives Inclusive playground progress update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The playground renovations at the Child Development Center, begun in 2017, are almost completed, with phase 2 of planning and part of phase 3 being finished. The project was estimated to take three years, and due to restrictions with the pandemic,...
Summer Bridge program helping students save time, money for college
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The first of two Start Right Summer Bridge sessions is currently underway at Wallace State Community College, and the students who are participating are glad they signed up for the free three-week program.
The Start Right Summer Bridge program is aimed at...
Wallace State Community College has 13 students win National SkillsUSA medals, including three teams earning gold
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College had 13 students earn a medal, including three teams to win a gold, at the 2022 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference competition recently held in Atlanta.
Gold medal-winning teams for Wallace State were:
Jessica Rosales Aguilar, Bryson Fletcher...
United Way of Cullman County announces annual Stuff the Bus campaign
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United Way of Cullman County will be hosting their 5th annual school supply drive, Stuff the Bus, July 15-22. School supplies are donated to city and county school students who do not have access to school supplies throughout the year.
During...
City and county schools review safety plans and seek to assure caregivers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Following the May 24 attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 young children and two teachers dead, Cullman parents and caregivers have voiced their concerns over the safety of their school age children during the upcoming school...
Community Career Fair gives personal quality to hiring process
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development partnered with Cullman Economic Development Agency Thursday to sponsor a Community Career Fair held at The Active Adult Center (formerly the Donald E. Green Senior Center). The fair gave potential employees the chance...
Meeting offers second opportunity to apply to WSCC health science programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Health Science department will host a Second Opportunity informational meeting on Thursday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m. to assist students seeking to enroll in several programs with openings remaining for the fall 2022 semester.
Each year, Health Science programs...
Hanceville Math Team state champions recognized at Wednesday Cullman County Board of Education meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - The State Championship winning Hanceville Math Team Cullman was recognized at the County Board of Education meeting last Wednesday. Members of the team include Luke Brown, Brady Cleek, Ivan Conway, Logan Lisle, Jessica Marshall, Dalton Pirkle and A.J. Stevens. Math Team...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Mitchell Heer named NJCAA Division I Honorable Mention All-American; 81 WSCC student-athletes named to Spring 2022 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State baseball’s Mitchell Heer was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Honorable Mention All-American earlier this week.
Heer, an Acworth, Ga., native, was a dual threat for the Lions and was on pace to win the Alabama Community College...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development & Reliance Worldwide Corporation launch Tool Maker Registered Apprenticeship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and the Machine Tool Technology Department have partnered with Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) to launch a Tool Maker Registered Apprenticeship program.
The apprenticeship program provides apprentices with two years of paid experience...
