Bringing out the best: Daystar Church looking after seniors
CULLMAN, Ala.
- In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, seniors are statistically the most
vulnerable population and have to take extra precautions to guard against
exposure to the disease. Recognizing the specific needs that its own seniors
may have during this time; Daystar Church is implementing an...
Cullman High School to host Miss Southerner/Fair Queen Representative Pageants
CULLMAN Ala. - On Saturday, April 17th at 7 p.m., Cullman High School will host the 2020-2021 Miss Southerner Pageant and the 2021 Fair Queen Representative Pageant. Pageants will be held in the CHS auditorium.
PREP SOCCER: Brown out, Hackbarth in as Lady Bearcats Head Coach
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The Lady Bearcats will have a new head coach on the sidelines next season.
Head coach Jacob Brown is leaving the program after six seasons and Luke Hackbarth
will be taking his place.
Cullman City Schools did
not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding Brown’s departure. CHS...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 24, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
July 20• assault; elder abuse; CR 1718• burglary; CR 388• burglary; CR 1043• possession...
Vinemont man killed in Cullman County plane crash
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A Vinemont man was killed in single-engine plane crash in Cullman County Friday morning, Sept. 29, 2023. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick said William Scott Smith, 54, was pronounced dead at the crash site.
The crash happened just before noon. Cullman...
Op-Ed: Rock the South through the eyes of a first-timer
As a Cullman local who lived in the county and worked at a local watering hole, Rock the South had always been synonymous for me with heavy traffic, rowdy bar guests and a vibrato of whatever headliner they snagged pounding through your temples as...
Downtown Grill catches fire, closed until further notice
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Downtown Grill, a restaurant on 4th Street in Cullman, announced on their Facebook page that their business caught fire early Thursday morning.
According to their page, they said they will be closed until further notice and will continue to update their...
Arrests and incidents reported August 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 29
domestic violence; CR 399domestic violence; Stewart Rd.burglary; CR 490harassment; CR 1815criminal mischief; harassment; CR...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has made multiple arrests over the past several days, including:
Thursday, Feb. 2
Deputies located Heath Kerry Johnson, 36, of Cullman, at an abandoned residence in the Berlin community.
Johnson had outstanding warrants. A subsequent search of his...
Princess Lillie
HOLLY POND, Ala. - “She came out of the womb smiling,” Kelly Handley said of her daughter Lillie. “She has always been very loving, and she smiles through everything and has since the day she was born. She has been so strong and brave...
Cullman City School Board approves new personnel, prepares for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting at its central office Tuesday morning and provided an update on facility upgrades, COVID-19 policies for the upcoming school year and approved a handful of new personnel members. After approving the...
Guide to Alabama’s venomous snakes
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Summertime is in full throttle, and outdoor enthusiasts are being extra cautious because of snakes. Most native Alabama snake species are not venomous. However, there are several toxic species that you need to be able to identify.
Venomous snakes in Alabama
According...
‘Love, Honor, Cherish’
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Principal Heith Yearwood and his wife, West Point High School counselor Amanda Yearwood, recently decided that their stories as a couple might be worth telling, and might help other couples’ stories turn out a little better.
The...
Multiple arrested across county for drug-charges, trafficking
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputies went to a residence in the Goldridge community to serve a warrant on Thursday, January 20.
Nicholas Daniel Hill, 33, of Goldridge, Jill Snapp Bledsoe, 55, of Eva and Rachael Leshann McDonald, 37, of Goldridge were...
Revenue commissioner announces changes for October and in 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Office of Revenue Commission announced big changes coming for Cullman in regard to tags, decals and stickers beginning October 1, 2021.
Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham said the State of Alabama is making numerous changes in tags for 2022, including truck and...
UPDATE: Joppa couple identified in deadly I-65 collision
DODGE CITY, Ala. - Friday afternoon, the identities of a couple killed in a traffic collision on I-65 Thursday evening were released by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick identified the deceased as Brenda Hickens Miller, 72, and Nickey Nile Miller, 70, of Joppa.
Thursday evening,...
Werner’s to be bought by Gardendale’s Ace of the South
CULLMAN, Ala. - For many years customers have seen the familiar faces of Rob, Mary Ellen and Ola Werner as they walk in the door of Werner’s Trading Company in Cullman. The Werners have taken the store from its roots as a hardware store...
Multiple arrests made across Cullman County this week for CCSO
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies made multiple arrests county wide concerning narcotics over the first week of February.
On Tuesday, Feb 1, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a trespassing call in the Vinemont area. After some investigation, Rebecca Lynn Tanner, 53, of...
Arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 27
trespassing; CR 148domestic violence; CR 1545illegal possession of prescription drugs; unlawful possession of controlled...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local sports legends gathered with family and friends at Stone Bridge Farms Saturday night to celebrate one of Cullman County’s most important sporting traditions. 12 new members were inducted into the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame and the Class of...
DB Technologies holds grand opening at Wallace State Community College
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - DB Technologies recently held their grand opening at Wallace State Community College (WSCC) in the Bailey Center Friday, July 16. Among those present were Dr. David Branscomb of DB Technologies, Ted Clem of the Alabama Department of Commerce, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth...
Arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 5
domestic violence; Ratliff St. NE, Hancevilleburglary; unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; CR 438criminal mischief;...
Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism announces WildWater
Cullman, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism has recently announced that a new water park, WildWater, will be built in the coming months.
The first of its kind in Alabama, WildWater will be a 3-acre addition to Cullman’s existing waterpark, bringing the overall...
A legacy of Civil War history – remembering Fred Wise
CULLMAN, Ala. - “He was a people person. He loved the public and he got excited when people came and talked and shared history,” Volk said of her father Fred Wise, owner of Crooked Creek Civil War Museum. “He wanted to share his love...
Brackets set for 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – All
seven county squads have been playing each other for the first half of the season
to determine seeding for this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament and
the brackets were finally filled out Wednesday afternoon. Local coaches met at
the Cullman County Board of Education...
Cullman man dies in single-vehicle crash
CULLMAN, Ala. -- A single-vehicle crash on County Road 813 in the Trimble area at approximately 9:20 a.m. Monday morning claimed the life of a Cullman man. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick confirmed James Kenneth Neal Sr. (89) of Cullman to be the victim.
The...
Married at 17: couple returns to Cullman to celebrate 56 years together
CULLMAN, Ala. - As he walked across the yard to pick her up for the first time, she turned to her aunt and said, “I’m going to marry that man.” Though a bit of a bold statement, it turned out that she was right...
Controversial ‘Cullman Comes Out’ event set for Oct. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Comes Out, an LGBTQA+ community event that has sparked controversy online since it was announced, will take place at Depot Park on Saturday, Oct 8, from 6-10 p.m.
Organized by resident Rickey H. Foster Jr., who goes by the name “Gilly...
‘This is not the time for a novice to head out on the water’
Updated 3-30-21 at 7:10 p.m. to clarify that Smith Lake is above "full pool," not "flood stage."
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recent storms and heavy rains have pushed Smith Lake well above flood stage and people are encouraged to use extreme caution if they decide to...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison opens 2020 season Friday
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison’s
2020 season is scheduled to open at home Friday against Danville. This is a
season full of expectations and questions. Addison is coming off a
successful 2019 season, finishing second in the area and going to the state
playoffs. The bulldogs only lost two seniors off...
Arrests and incidents reported February 24, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
February 22
domestic violence; criminal mischief; CR 384domestic violence; CR 233theft of property; CR 1246domestic violence;...
‘It’s been years in the making’: Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt officially opens
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt is officially open the for the holiday season and a crowd gathered at the newly-renovated Depot Park for Friday morning’s opening ceremony. Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt is the south’s largest German-inspired Christmas Market, featuring an ice skating rink, Christmas Carousel, Christkindl...
Hanceville company Louisiana Pacific to open employee only clinic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The second largest employer in Hanceville, materials manufacturer Louisiana Pacific, opened a new employee-only health care clinic on Oct. 26. This facility allows employees exclusive access to healthcare for themselves and their families.
The clinic was made possible through a partnership with...
Locals pack Heritage Park for annual Cullman Fireworks Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. –
This year’s Cullman Fireworks Festival is in the books and things got underway
at Heritage Park at 5 p.m. when families poured on to the soccer fields to
enjoy inflatables, give-aways, food vendors, competitions and more before the
light show began. This is the eighth...
Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announces the guilty plea and sentencing of Robert Alan Peak
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announced that Robert Alan Peak was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to seven felonies and one misdemeanor, including his 2021 escape from the Cullman County Detention Center.
“I am proud...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
July 17• domestic violence; CR 1145• possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR...
Football field graduations are underrated
“I can’t wait to graduate in Wallace State’s gym!” said no high school senior ever. After spending the end of last year wondering if graduation would happen at all, the wonderful news came that they were still to take place. The news was made...
Arrests and incidents reported December 13, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 13, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 9
harassment; CR 613assault; CR 715unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
Cullman Regional now offering newest technology in total knee & hip replacement with Stryker’s Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery Program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional is the first hospital in central Alabama to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee and total hip replacements with its Mako System. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee and hip replacements are performed.
The demand...
March of the armyworm
CULLMAN, Ala. - Folks across Cullman County are seeing an increase in brown caterpillars that are helping themselves to lawns, gardens and crops. What are they, and what can be done to stop the damage?
The fall armyworm, called “army” because of its invasive tendencies,...
5 Cullman County Schools to temporarily transition to remote learning
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman County Schools continues to monitor COVID-19 numbers at our 29 campuses and make appropriate adjustments as needed to protect students, faculty, and staff. As of Wednesday, August 25, student enrollment absences due to either a positive COVID test, or because...
Arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 25
possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 69 Sdomestic violence; CR 1762burglary; CR 1720domestic violence; CR...
City of Good Hope breaks ground on Love’s Travel Stop
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A crowd of local elected officials and representatives from all over Cullman County gathered near the 305 exit on County Road 222 to celebrate a new business making its way into the community. The City of Good Hope and its...
Two arrested in separate incidents of possession of drug paraphernalia
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Cullman man for multiple outstanding warrants on Tuesday, May 3.
Andrew Halik, 34, of Cullman was arrested on eight charges, including multiple outstanding warrants.
He was charged with: FTA possession of a forged instrument (10 counts), FTA...
Bringing out the best: Cullman City Schools begins “grab and go” meal distribution
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Cullman City Schools (CCS) on Monday began distributing “Grab and Go Curbside
Meals” to students 18 and younger from the lunchroom at West Elementary School.
Each student in the drive-through line received two days’ worth of breakfasts
and lunches.
Cullman High School Principal Kim Townson Hall,...
UPDATE: Cullman woman identified as victim in Sunday morning crash
CULLMAN, Ala. -- A single vehicle accident resulted in one death around 2 a.m. Sunday morning near the intersection of County Road 1545 and Alabama Highway 69. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick identified Amy Lachelle Drake, 42, of Cullman as the victim.
In a press...
Faith
CULLMAN, Ala. – Daystar Church recently announced a new initiative directed at parents who choose to have children in spite of hardships, or who need help when fostering or adopting children. The church issued this statement:
Daystar Church is launching a bold new initiative called...
Gibbs Garden Center- In full bloom
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The blooms and color were bursting at the official ribbon-cutting held Friday morning at Gibbs Garden Center in Good Hope. City officials joined the Gibb’s family and the staff of the popular garden center as they celebrated the event.
Mayor Jerry...
Arrests and incidents reported July 5, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 30
harassment; Co. Rd. 1141unlawful possession of controlled substance’ Hwy 278Etheft of property; Hwy 91unlawful...
Arrests and incidents reported July 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 28
criminal mischief; CR 1223unlawful possession of marijuana; CR 576unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful...
Cullman City Schools to investigate reports of physical altercation between students
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two videos surfaced on Snapchat Friday of a Cullman Middle School student assaulting another. The first video showed one student shoving another student. The second video showed the same student punching the other student on the grounds of Cullman Middle School.
According to...
FL man dies following wreck in Cullman Co.; Troopers asking for info about other vehicle and driver
Updated March 30, 2024, at 11:12 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:57 p.m. Friday, March 29, resulted in one fatality. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick identified the victim as Brenton J. Weaver, 42, of Naples, Florida.
According to Alabama State...
Arrests and Incidents reported Aug. 28, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
August 24• possession of controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 940• violation of...
Cullman City Council approves Sunday alcohol sales
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening suspended its regular rules of order to pass an ordinance that will allow alcohol sales from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Sundays in the city, as well as special hours for New Year’s...
Hanceville prepares to host Inaugural Grilled Cheese Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A fun day is planned this Saturday in downtown Hanceville as they celebrate one of the most beloved comfort foods--grilled cheese! The inaugural Grilled Cheese Festival is being organized by Hanceville’s downtown merchants and the unique festival plans on having activities...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
June 15• possession of marijuana; possession of prescription drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; I-65...
Big crowds make their way to 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival on sunny Saturday morning
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The gates opened for the 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival Saturday
morning and thousands made their way to St. Bernard Abbey for the arts and
crafts fair. Walking room was hard to come by within the first hour of the
gates opening and the crowds showed...
Maresh goes on trial in 2018 murder of Daniel Osborn
CULLMAN, Ala. - Andrew Maresh, 21, of Falkville, began his trial following jury selection on Monday in the 2018 death of Daniel Ray Osborn II. Maresh and co-defendant Tyler Hudson are charged with shooting Osborn on the property of Maresh’s grandmother Susan Smith on...
Editorial: Don’t feed the ducks
A few years ago, I was employed in an area which harbored a substantial feral cat colony, 20 or so, with kittens. I was disgusted after showing up to work one day, only to discover they had been poisoned and suffered a brutal death.
It...
Religion Editorial – Refuse a common life
There’s an extremely antiquated mindset of masculinity that was passed down by our fathers, grandfathers--including our matriarchal figures that have embraced that men have to choose what type of life to live. Men must dominate professionally where money and status often carry more importance...
Cullman Oktoberfest 2023 dates, details announced
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Oktoberfest 2023 – which will also celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cullman – will take place Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 28-30.
The expanded biergarten, located at Festhalle, will officially open at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28.
The must-see parade, including a horse-drawn German...
Tyson now faces nine lawsuits over 2019 Hanceville plant spill
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over two years have passed since a June 6, 2019, spill at the Tyson Farms/River Valley Ingredients rendering plant near Hanceville triggered a large fish kill on the Mulberry Fork that extended down to the Sipsey River in Walker County. That...
Cullman County Animal Shelter closes down for deep clean amidst COVID-19 concerns
CULLMAN, Ala. -
As the county takes precautions to protect residents and reduce the spread of
COVID-19, many animal lovers are becoming concerned for the county's
four-legged residents. Several areas across the country report that people are
abandoning their pets or giving them up to shelters due to fears...
Cullman’s Jordan, Matt Lee advance past elimination round into Saturday field
CULLMAN, Ala. – He spent a lot of the day on the water close to the cut line on Thursday but Cullman’s Jordan Lee made a late push to finish 14th and secure a spot in the field on Saturday with his brother Matt...
CCSO makes two separate arrests after serving warrants
CULLMAN and HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In two separate instances, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve warrants and left with two under arrest.
On Wednesday, April 20, CCSO deputies attempted to locate an individual at a residence in the Holly Pond area with active...
Daytrippin’ – Snead’s Farmhouse
WEST POINT, Ala. - “Never! Never!” is what Judy Snead said without hesitation when asked if she would ever return to an office job. It was 2019 when she purchased her first chickens and today, her farm has grown into something she considers a...
Arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 12
harassment; CR 362unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Spruce St. SE,...
Perfect Game lists 3 Trojans as top MLB Draft prospects
Troy, Ala. – Three Trojans were named to Perfect Game's list of the nation's top 400 MLB Draft prospects, the organization announced earlier this week. Right-handed pitcher Tekoah Roby, a 2020 signee with the Trojans, was listed as the 112th best prospect in the draft while Levi Thomas and Rigsby...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 23, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
October 19• theft of property; CR 504• burglary; theft of property; CR 730•...
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Hwy. 278 W
Updated 9/8/22 12:40 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local authorities have identified the person who was involved in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday evening as Hannah White. White, a pedestrian, was injured when she was struck by a vehicle at U.S. Highway 278 West near West Elementary...
Arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 3
trespassing; CR 795domestic violence; CR 1727unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
Arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents
reported March 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
March 23
theft of
property; CR 431domestic
violence; CR 664theft of
property; CR 35trespassing,
unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession drug
paraphernalia;...
‘From gold arches to gold medals’: Hartselle’s Quanesha Burks’ amazing journey to the Olympics
HARTSELLE, Ala. -- The Olympics is an amazing event full of some of the world's most elite athletes who will do whatever it takes to bring home a gold medal. This year, one of those athletes is Hartselle's Quanesha Burks, who will be competing...
Arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 19
domestic violence; CR 1502trespassing; CR 1294burglary; CR 398unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of...
Straw bale gardening great alternative to planting a garden
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Farmers and gardeners have been using compost for thousands of years, but that doesn’t mean it always has to be the same old food scraps, pet scat and lawn clippings. Wheat straw bales make great compost—and great planters.
What is straw...
Cullman County Sheriff opposes elements of new pistol permit law, calls for local constitutional amendment
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recently-passed Alabama House Bill 308 (HB308), the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act, makes changes to the way pistol permits are issued in the state of Alabama, including the creation of a lifetime permit and the allocation of a portion of...
Good Hope eatery Stash House Distillery offering local investment opportunities
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Patrick “Katdaddy” Watson is giving the Cullman community an exciting opportunity to invest in his business The Stash House, a restaurant, distillery, brewery and music venue located in Good Hope. Watson also owns Kat Daddy’s BBQ in Brushy Pond. The...
Arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 6
unauthorized use of motor vehicle; CR 777domestic violence; CR 590unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle;...
Runners fill St. Bernard for 6th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run
CULLMAN, Ala. – With clouds hanging overhead and the temperature in the 70s, Saturday morning provided near-perfect conditions for the sixth annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run. Approximately 140 runners registered for this year’s event and the trail at St. Bernard was full of participants...
PREP BASKETBALL: 10 local athletes invited to inaugural AHSAA Elite 100 Showcase
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s first ever Elite 100 Basketball Showcase will be here in June and there will be 10 local players participating in the inaugural event. The AHSAA Central Board of Control approved a boys and girls summer...
Cullman Peach Orchard open for the summer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman Peach Orchard is formally owned by Johnathon Clayton, but is largely a family business. His sister Anita Warner explained that Clayton originally purchased the farm in 2007 and began growing peaches shortly after. The first peach trees for the...
Cullman man arrested for computer tampering; total of 21 counts of child pornography
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, March 2, the Cullman County Sheiff’s Office arrested 36-year-old Cullman resident Brian Thomas Kongslien on multiple warrants, including a total of 21 counts of child pornography.
Cullman Sheriff Matt Gentry said, “Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Brian Thomas Kongslien...
Wiggins, Matt and Jordan Lee eliminated after Saturday’s Knockout Round
CULLMAN, Ala.
– After waiting through a rain delay early Saturday morning, 40 anglers hit
Smith Lake for the knockout round of Major League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour
Stage Five event but only 10 can advance to Sunday. Unfortunately for local
pros Jesse Wiggins, Jordan Lee and...
Cullman seniors have a new place to call home
DECATUR, Ala. – Community Action Partnership of North Alabama hosted the official grand opening and ribbon cutting of Village at Bridge Creek Thursday, Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 861 County Road 1402, located off Eva Road.
Village at Bridge Creek is...
Arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents reported.
Arrests
December 27 – 29
Arons, Amy N.; 43
possession of drug paraphernalia-1st offense
Burks, Kenneth A.;...
Arrests and incidents reported January 12, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 10
third-degree domestic violence; person; 4th Ave. SWfourth-degree theft...
CHS Theatre student Grant Holland brings home school’s 1st Superior rating from International Thespian Festival
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - On Thursday, Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre student Grant Holland became the first student in school history to earn a Superior rating at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE, taking the top honor in the category of Musical Theatre. Holland...
Arrests and incidents reported June 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 24
assault; Teem Rd.unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of...
Arrests and incidents reported April 8-11, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8-11, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 8
trespassing; CR 1223
harassment; Hwy. 278 E
harassment; CR 134
harassment; CR 1229
...
Cullman man arrested following tip
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of an individual running down the road in the Vinemont area on Wednesday, June 8.
Upon arrival, deputies located Christian Xavier Smith, 31, of Cullman running down the roadway.
It was determined that...
Local swimming incident shared through a diver’s eyes
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the Cullman County Diving Team were holding a scuba-diving class at Smith Lake Park’s pool when commotion began involving a minor male in a potential drowning incident on Saturday afternoon.
Trimble and Crane Hill Firefighter Ricky Krause, who is also...
Despite controversy, Chainbreaker’s Ministries celebrates opening of Frierson House in Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Local nonprofit Chainbreaker’s Ministries on Saturday, April 6, cut the ribbon and welcomed visitors to the grand opening of the Frierson House addiction recovery/transition center in Holly Pond. Founders/Directors Doug and Cassandra Canter introduced volunteers and the men living there,...
Cullman County case to be featured on ’48 Hours’ Saturday
‘The Mysterious Death of Tiffiney Crawford’ will air at 9 p.m. on CBS
CULLMAN, Ala. – When Tiffiney Joy Crawford, the founder of the popular online group Mothers Helping Mothers, was found dead at her family’s residence on May 3, 2017, it stunned the Cullman...
Oak Mountain State Park Interpretive Center reopens May 22
PELHAM, Ala. - The Oak Mountain Interpretive Center (OMIC) at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, will celebrate its reopening Saturday, May 22, with a daylong schedule of events for families and children of all ages. The event will feature guided tours of...
Phoenix’s performance makes “Joker” a must-see film; Griffin’s score 9/10
“Joker” is an origin story for one of comic book lore’s
most iconic villains directed by Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix as
Arthur Fleck, a quiet, helpless, rundown citizen of Gotham City circa 1981. Arthur
lives with and takes care of his elderly mother Penny, played...
Amazon to phase out older models of Kindle devices
SEATTLE, WA. - Cell carriers have recently decided ‘out with the old, and in with the new’ for older 2G and 3G networks, and are beginning to opt for newer, faster networks such as 4G and 5G. While this does mean progress with newer...
Rock the South announces The Marshall Tucker Band and final lineup for August 13-14
CULLMAN, Ala.- Preparations for the biggest party in the south are well underway as the excitement builds for the biggest and best Rock the South. Rock The South organizers are excited to announce the final lineup for August 13-14, 2021. During final preparation, organizers...
Curt’s Closet prepares to reopen in new location
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Ashley Wilson opened Curt’s Closet, a boutique-style clothing and accessory ministry for children and families in need, she did not imagine that, in three years’ time, the operation would outgrow its home on St. Joseph Street and need to relocate...
Palomino RV Resort hits full capacity for Memorial Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s investment in the development of an RV park, the Palomino RV Resort, at the Burrow Farm site on County Road 222 saw a great payoff this Memorial Day weekend.
Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism Director Zac Wood shared that the...
Bringing out the best: Hanceville FUMC and other county churches going digital during social distancing
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – As churches around Cullman feel the strain of social distancing on their worship services, many are utilizing different livestreaming services to continue bringing worship and sermons to their home-bound congregations - some uploading services to YouTube or their church's website, others...
