‘It takes everyone to win a game’: West Point’s Kanaan Sutter ready for senior seasons
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point’s varsity basketball team finished 10-19 in its first season under head coach Mason Voce. Returning senior guard Kanaan Sutter talked about the experience gained from last season and what he wants to carry into his senior year.
"I feel...
Eva holds 33rd Annual Eva Frontier Days celebration
EVA, Ala. - The town of Eva concluded its 33rd annual Eva Frontier Days celebration Saturday. The weeklong festivities began with a beauty pageant last Saturday, the annual hayride Tuesday, a community singing event Thursday and Music on the Square Friday, leading into the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope tops Vinemont to claim JV County title
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The JV county championship was on the line when the Good Hope Lady Raiders took on the (2) Vinemont Lady Eagles Tuesday night. Good Hope swept Vinemont in the first match (25-12, 25-9), handing the Lady Eagles their first loss...
39th Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition set for Saturday, Oct. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School Band program will be opening its stadium to area schools for the 39th Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. Oliver Woodard Stadium will be filled with music lovers coming together in...
Goatoberfest kicks off Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Goat Island Brewing was the place to be all day Saturday as it hosted Goatoberfest, kicking off the 2022 Cullman Oktoberfest celebration. This year’s Burgermeister, Mike Mullaney, and his crew at Goat Island rolled out the red carpet for visitors who...
‘It’s Good to Be Back Home’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex will host its 2022 annual fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 27, at Wallace State Community College in the Dr. William F. Peinhardt Conference Center located in the nursing building. The local foods and silent auction Harvest to Home...
Cullman Memory Gardens donated to local nonprofit board
CULLMAN, Ala. - The future of Cullman Memory Gardens is brighter after receiving good news recently. The cemetery is no longer a for-profit investor-owned cemetery. It is now owned and will be operated by a local nonprofit board created by the Alabama Legislature. The...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
September 26
forgery-3rd degree; Citizens Bank and Trust; forged check forgery-3rd degree; Integrated Transportation...
‘Everybody at Hanceville is a family’: Drew Campbell remembers his Bulldog years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Hanceville basketball and baseball player, Drew Campbell. Drew made some incredible sports and high school memories during his time at Hanceville.
"My favorite baseball memory has to be my freshman year when we went to...
ALEA experiencing Driver License Division network outage
Updated 1:51 p.m.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License System (LEADS) is currently functioning for both in-person and online services.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division is currently experiencing a statewide network outage. Due to this outage, Driver...
CCSO weekend arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Sept. 22
Deputies arrested Leroy Steven Miller, 45, of Cullman, on warrants for failure of an adult to sex offender to register (3 grand jury warrants) and traffic...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman topples Corner on senior night 3-1
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Monday night was Senior Night at Cullman High School and the Lady Bearcats hosted Corner. After dropping the first set, Cullman came roaring back in the next three sets as they ended up winning, 3-1.
Corner 25 - Cullman 17 (1st Set)
Corner jumped...
Good Hope City Council passes 2023 budget, approves 6% raise for city employees
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its final September meeting Monday night and in addition to passing the city’s budget for the upcoming year, they approved a 6% pay raise for all city employees as well as a one-time pay adjustment...
2022 Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour this Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The popular Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour makes its return to Cullman on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. led by local historians Julie Burks and former Burgermeister Michael Sullins. Participants are encouraged to arrive at 6:30 to enjoy 1930s music from...
‘There is a huge need right here in our own backyard’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Executive Director Waid Harbison and his team at United Way of Cullman County hosted the nonprofit’s annual meeting Thursday. The event offered the attendees an opportunity to interact with representatives from many of the United Way’s partner agencies that benefit from...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
September 22
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy 69 S reckless endangerment; Co. Rd. 1435 theft of property;...
Cullman’s Emily Abney among select group urging Congress to make cancer top priority
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Sept. 13, more than 600 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district united in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 6 scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. -- There are now three weeks left to go in the regular season, and there were some huge games going on around the local area regarding who will get in the playoffs. The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Fairview Aggies, the West...
Hanceville City Council approves inaugural Christmas on Commercial event, resurfacing of Hopewell Rd.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council this week voted to approve a new holiday event: Christmas on Commercial.
Maggie Soleto of Vintage Magnolias and Ashley Tally of Something Simple Boutique, both located on Commercial Street, brought the idea of holding a holiday market prior...
Multiple fire departments respond to County Road 222 structure fire
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office shut down the 7200 block of County Road 222 this morning due to a structure fire in the area.
The fire was in the Trimble VFD coverage area. Trimble, Logan, Bethsadia, Good Hope, Loretto, Crane Hill and...
Files from yesteryear: 1954
From the files of 1954
Mrs. Cecil Looney, of Geraldine, was the guest last week of Mrs. Lois Weeks. Mrs. Weeks returned home with her for several days.
Mrs. Jimmy Duren, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James E. Nail and Mr. and...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles claim wins at Kudzu Hills Invitational
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs High School hosted the annual Kudzu Hills Invitational Saturday morning, and the hometown Eagles ran well enough to earn both the boys’ and girls’ titles in the 1A-2A division. Cold Springs’ Reagan Parris and Ethan Edgeworth also claimed individual...
99-year-old veteran James Carson honored at Arab’s homecoming
ARAB, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the Arabian Knights but before they kicked things off, both crowds were in for a special treat. There was a very special guest who joined the team captains and officials at the coin toss: 99-year-old Army veteran...
Saint Bernard hosting classical guitar concert Sept. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School will host classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro this Sunday, Sept. 25. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Abbey Church and all are invited.
Preceding the guitar concert, Saint Bernard Prep School’s Jazz Band,...
Over 150 seniors participate in inaugural Senior Cornhole Baseball Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sixteen teams of competitive senior citizens played their way through the brackets of the inaugural Senior Cornhole Baseball Tournament at Cullman First Church of the Nazarene Thursday, Sept. 23, with the Lakers team from the Cullman Senior Center coming out on...
Cullman EC annual blood drive Sept. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Cullman Electric Cooperative (EC) blood drive is Sept. 28, 2022, at the Cullman EC Main Office from 7a.m.-4 p.m.
The blood drive started in 2019 to honor the life-saving story of former lineman Aaron Quick, who was accidentally shot on...
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...
‘I’m glad this community has a desire for such a thing as this’
EVA, Ala. - Residents and visitors filled Eva Baptist Church Thursday night for the annual Eva Frontier Days community singing event.
The singing has been a part of Eva Frontier Days since it was started in 1989 by the Eva Art Guild. There is now...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison rallies to top Good Hope 30-28 in OT
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the 4A Good Hope Raiders at lovely A.G. Hicks Stadium and the game didn't disappoint anyone in the packed house. Addison won in overtime 30-28 in a game of two halves.
The first quarter ended with no score as both teams...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops matchup at Glencoe 54-20
GLENCOE, Ala. – After falling to Southeastern in a wild, 57-53 shootout at home last week, the Holly Pond Broncos were back on the road Friday night for a non-region matchup at Glencoe. The Broncos led the way 14-13 early in the first half...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls to Douglas at home 49-21
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Douglas Eagles visited the West Point Warriors Friday evening, and it was an exciting game full of big plays but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Eagles spoiled the Warriors homecoming celebrations with a 49-21 victory.
Douglas won the toss and deferred...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 8 Arab falls to Fort Payne 21-0
ARAB, Ala. – The eighth-ranked, undefeated Arab Knights looked to keep their perfect record intact against the Fort Payne Wildcats on homecoming night. Unfortunately for the Arab faithful, it was the Wildcats that would get the win as they ended up shutting out the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops OT heartbreaker at Lawrence County 17-14
MOULTON, Ala. – Hanceville traveled to Lawrence County for a non-region battle Friday night and four quarters weren’t enough to settle things between these two squads. The game went into overtime locked at 14 but the Red Devils were able to edge out the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs handles Shoals Christian on the road 48-20
FLORENCE, Ala. – After falling to Locust Fork at home a week ago, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Friday night and came back with a big win. The Eagles traveled to play the Flame of Shoals Christian Friday night and they scored...
PREP FOOTBALL: Owens’ late TD leads Cullman past Mortimer Jordan 26-24
CULLMAN, Ala. – After dominating Lee Huntsville on the road last week, the Cullman Bearcats returned to their home field Friday night to host a homecoming matchup against the Blue Devils of Mortimer Jordan. Most of Cullman’s games have come down to the wire...
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...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests this week, including:
Monday, Sept. 19
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Good Hope community.
Justina Briann Guthery, 30, of Baileyton, was identified as the driver.
A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly yielded narcotics...
Pet of the Week: Let’s go bananas for sweet Hannah!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Hannah.
Hannah is a beautiful 2-year-old shepherd mix who is a quick learner and loves to be engaged in her environment and the people...
Free admission to AL State Parks Sept. 24
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – All entrance and parking fees for Alabama State Parks will be waived on National Public Lands Day, which takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
“The past few years have shown us just how important outdoor recreation is to our health and wellbeing,”...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 23, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
September 18
theft of property-4th degree; Walmart; Olive St. S.W; general merchandise; $93
September...
West Point Council approves annexations
CULLMAN, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday approved the annexations of two properties into the town limits: the properties of residents Peggy Byrum and Rebecca Davis. It also held the first reading of an annexation request for the property of Terry...
Sportsman Lake Park temporarily closed to vehicles
UPDATE: 9/23-22 12:21 p.m.
Sportsman Lake Park has provided an update stating they "are currently closed for some maintenance on our train tracks and parking lot bumpers." The park asks for the public's patience as they make improvements on the park and state they will...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont sweeps J.B. Pennington at home
VINEMONT, Ala. -- The Vinemont Lady Eagles hosted the J.B. Pennington Lady Tigers in Thursday night volleyball action, and the Lady Eagles defended their home court with a 3-0 sweep over Pennington.
Vinemont 25 - Pennington 11 (First Set)
The score was tied at two early on in...
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...
County Commission approves FY 2023 budget, recognizes Ronald Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday night approved its $70 million-plus budget.
County Administrator John Bullard said, “We want to be able to budget and stick to that budget” when presenting the updated budget, which was approved unanimously. The budget is available...
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...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
September 19
unlawful possession of marijuana; I-65 SB MM 304 theft of property; Co. Rd. 1079 theft...
‘We have all grown to be a family’: Good Hope’s Bailey Keef excited for senior year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Last season was one for the ages for the Good Hope Lady Raider volleyball team as they not only won county, area, and regionals, they made their first trip to state since 2009. One of five seniors on this year's...
2 communities support Hall family through baby’s cancer treatment
ADDISON, Ala. - Saige Hall, almost 14 months old, of Addison, has stage 3 kidney cancer. She recently had her fifth chemotherapy treatment at Children's of Alabama, and her mom, Sadie Hall, said that if the tumor in her daughter’s abdomen has shrunk enough,...
Meet this year’s Burgermeister: Goat Island’s Mike Mullaney
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mike Mullaney spent his childhood on a bicycle traipsing around the roads of Cullman at all hours with his friends. A few years later, as a Cullman High School student, Mullaney and those friends spent weekends hiking and camping in Bankhead...
Donations being accepted for family of Zak Stewart
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Friday, Sept. 16, 22-year-old Cullman native Zak Stewart, a 2018 graduate of Cullman High School, was killed in a workplace shooting in Slidell, Louisiana. The Cullman community has rallied around Stewart’s family, and a donation account has been set up...
Cullman High School unveils 2022 homecoming court
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School homecoming game is set for Sept. 23 against the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils. The 2022 CHS Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime, and the homecoming court has been confirmed.The Freshman Homecoming Court includes Sadie Robinson and...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
September 19
leaving the scene of an accident; 3rd St. S.E. and Ash...
‘Hard work pays off’: Cold Springs’ Jayden Williams excited for senior cheer season
BREMEN, Ala. -- Another school year is well underway and Cold Springs senior Jayden Williams is ready to get started with the new season alongside a great group of cheerleaders. She has taken away so much during her time as a cheerleader and she...
Superhero Fire: ‘We serve something greater’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Superhero Fire, an event organized by Karen Cook of Cook Ministries to bring nonprofits together to support those struggling with mental health issues, took place Saturday at the Hanceville Civic Center.
Cook Ministries is a faith-based organization dedicated to restoring mental health...
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...
Sportsman Lake countywide yard sale a success
CULLMAN, Ala. - The beautiful blue sky, towering pines trees and moderate temperatures provided the perfect backdrop for the fall rendition of the Sportsman Lake countywide yard sale, a favorite among bargain shoppers near and far. The grounds of the park were covered by...
Operation Clear Track: ALEA ‘trains’ residents on railroad safety
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – According to the Amtrak Police Department, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the United States every three hours. To bring awareness to the potential dangers surrounding railroad tracks and trains, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 20, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
September 15
fraudulent use of credit/debit card; miscellaneous charges theft of property-4th degree; Walmart;...
‘Be kind to others’: Good Hope’s Canaan Jones reflects on his Raider days
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope basketball player, Canaan Jones. Cannan made a lot of great memories on and off the court in his time at Good Hope and was blessed to play for a very special...
For the community: Chambers holds 2nd annual fall festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chambers Farm and Garden Supply held its second annual fall festival Saturday, continuing its effort to bring the community and its customers together.
Judy Snead of Snead’s Farmhouse was an organizer of the event, which had a strong turnout for its first...
‘We want to celebrate every kid’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual C.A.S.T. for Kids event was held Saturday at Smith Lake Park, giving children with special needs the opportunity to have a fun day of fishing on the lake.
“When the children get here, they get to have a shirt, a...
Today is the 10th Anniversary of National Voter Registration
MONTGOMERY, AL— The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office joins fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) to encourage citizens to participate in National Voter Registration Day.
National Voter Registration Day began in 2012 and is celebrated every September as a non-partisan...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past several days, including:
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Deputies responded to the report of someone trespassing in the Welti community.
Tiffany Carol Chambers, 32, of Cullman, was located on the property in a...
Electric Co-op holds 86th annual meeting; no changes to board of trustees
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Electric Cooperative members participated in its 86th annual meeting on Saturday at Northbrook Baptist Church, enjoying free entertainment by the Cotton Pickin’ Kids and the Avenue G Band, hot dogs served by the Fairview High School Band Boosters, inflatables, a...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs splits tri-match with Cleveland, Dora on senior night
BREMEN, Ala. -- Monday was Senior Night at Cold Springs and the Lady Eagles hosted Dora and Cleveland in a tri-match. They got swept by the Lady Bulldogs, but came back to knock off the Lady Panthers, 3-1.
Dora 25 - Cold Springs 13 (First Set)
It...
Cullman’s harbinger of autumn: The hay people
CULLMAN, Ala. – The first sign of Oktoberfest was seen in Cullman Monday, as the hay people made their return to various locations around town including the intersection of U.S. Highways 278 and 31, Goat Island Brewing and Depot Park.
The hay people were brought...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
September 15
domestic violence; Hwy 231 unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy 31 unlawful possession of controlled substances,...
‘Never settle for being good’: West Point’s Bethany Minck excited for senior season
WEST POINT, Ala. -- Last season was one to remember for the West Point Lady Warriors as they not only punched a ticket to regionals, but they also clinched a spot at the state tournament for the very first time in program history. Despite...
‘Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.’ set for Sept. 29-30
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Community Theatre fall children’s production of “Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.” is set for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 29-30, at the Cullman High School auditorium. Shows will be at 7 p.m. each night.
There are 40 children ages 8-15...
Cullman Library Oktoberfest scavenger hunt Sept. 29-Oct. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. - To help celebrate Oktoberfest and get the community involved in its local history and heritage, the Cullman County Public Library has teamed up with sponsor Nomadic Threads to put on a scavenger hunt Sept. 29-Oct. 6.
The hunt will take place between...
FL man indicted, arrested on sex offense charges in Cullman Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Florida man was indicted in Cullman County earlier this year on charges of first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies arrested Duane Sean Hayes, 49, of Marianna, Florida, on grand jury...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you, Jeremy Kilpatrick
I would like to let your community know they have a coroner they should be thankful for. After losing my wife Ruth of 38 years in an auto accident, I was contacted by Mr. Jeremy Kilpatrick. He was most helpful in guiding me through...
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...
Files from yesteryear: 1954
From the files of 1954
Shaw Breaks Leg
Ronald Shaw, 16, member of the Hanceville football squad, received a broken leg in the third quarter of the Bulldogs game with Arab on Friday night.
Cars Collide On One Way Street
Some $475 damage resulted at 3:37 p.m. on...
52 ODES OF JOY: THE F-WORDS
F-WORDS are not used frequently enough. At least that’s true for some F-WORDS. There are so many FABU F-WORDS, I’ve FINAGLED them into two fragments, 25 in this installment and 25 MORE F-WORDS in the next.
To fortify your familiarity with the four basic facets...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are now at the halfway point of the youth football season and some teams are looking to clinch some playoff spots, while others are looking to play their way back into postseason contention. The Cyclones and the Bearcats faced off...
Infusion Wellness & Spa offering IV therapy in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Whitney Cheatham, a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a background in endoscopy, post-surgical and home health services has recently begun an enterprising new business to bring IV therapy to Cullman. Services are currently provided on a concierge...
CCSO weekly arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests this week, including:
Sunday, Sept. 11
Deputies arrested Cody Lowell Self, 32, of Bremen, on multiple failure to appear warrants, including unlawful possession of dangerous drugs (4 counts), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (4...
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...
Local students compete in Cullman County FCCLA Beef Cook-off
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students from the various city and county schools met at Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman Wednesday, Sept. 14, for the Cullman County Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Beef Cook-off.
Samantha Rogers from Fairview placed first, Jennesy Lopez from the Cullman...
Meet Melody Camp, Holly Pond’s dutiful librarian
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Melody Camp has been the librarian at the Holly Pond Guy Hunt Library and Museum since it was established in 2012. She has been the only employee of the library for several years. She holds kids’ reading programs every Tuesday...
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...
Church tweens open free library for area children
CULLMAN, Ala. - The tweens of the Cullman First United Methodist Church have servants’ hearts for their community. At the beginning of the year, they made a list of 10 ways they wanted to give back to Cullman, the first being a free library...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls in 57-53 shootout with Southeastern
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond’s regional battle with Southeastern Friday night was more than worth the price of admission. In addition to this week’s homecoming festivities, the action on the field had heads spinning in both crowds. Both teams combined to score 110...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison handles Waterloo for homecoming 69-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted region foe the Waterloo Cougars for Homecoming and it was a great night to be a Bulldog. Addison came away with a dominant 69-0 victory. Addison had a full slate of activities on pregame. First, they honored one-year old Saige Hall...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops home matchup with Locust Fork 27-6
BREMEN, Ala. – The Locust Fork Hornets visited the Cold Springs Eagles Friday evening, and it was Homecoming for the Eagles. Both teams were coming off losses last week and each entered Friday’s contest with a 2-2 record. However, it was the Hornets who would leave...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cherokee County pulls away to top Hanceville 49-15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium to face Cherokee County in another regional matchup Friday night after defeating Ashville on the road 22-13 last week. The Bulldogs led the Warriors 15-13 at one point in the second quarter, but...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope drops region battle at Etowah 35-6
ETOWAH, Ala. – After falling to Fairview at home last week, the Good Hope Raiders got back into region play this week with a road trip to Etowah. Unfortunately for the Raider faithful in the crowd, the Blue Devils were in control of this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops nail-biter at Susan Moore 29-22
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to Blount County to face off against the Bulldogs of Susan Moore in a critical region matchup. However, after a hard-fought four quarters, Susan Moore was able to edge Vinemont 29-22.
Susan Moore started quickly with a 75-yard touchdown pass...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek improves to 5-0 with 40-6 win at Phillips
BEAR CREEK, Ala. – After picking up a 24-17 win over Colbert Heights at home last week, Meek was back on the road Friday night for a regional matchup at Phillips. The Tigers’ ground game was dominant once again this week and they rode...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview dominates Brandin’ Iron Bowl 50-7
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies faced off against the West Point Warriors in the sixth annual Brandin Iron Bowl at Dafford Smith Stadium. It was a Class 5A, Region 8 matchup and the Aggies ended up jumping out to a quick lead in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab takes region matchup over Scottsboro 28-7
ARAB, Ala. – After cruising to a 42-0 win at Sardis last week, the Arabian Knights returned home Friday night for a huge regional matchup against Scottsboro. The Wildcats took a 7-0 lead over the Knights to start the game, but Arab responded with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman collects 53-13 win at Lee Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for a non-regional matchup against the Generals of Lee Huntsville and the Bearcats took advantage of several turnovers and a great night on the ground to put together a 53-13 performance and return home with...
Absentee voting period for Nov. General Election open now
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The absentee voting period for the Nov. 8 General Election began Wednesday, Sept. 14.Important absentee voting deadlines are listed below:Nov. 1, 2022: The last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mailNov. 3, 2022: The last day that absentee...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
September 15
forgery; forged check
Arrests
September 15
Freeman, Millie V; 51
domestic violence-3rd degree-menacing
Giles, Gerald G;...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball ranked No. 1 in ACCC, 20th in NJCAA Division 1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s volleyball team is on a 12-game winning streak and has extended its winning record at home against conference opponents to 121. Ranked No. 1 in the Alabama Community College Conference and 20th in the National Junior College Athletic...
Alabama mom uses Count the Kicks app, saves her baby’s life
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Shamari Cooke never expected that downloading a free app called Count the Kicks to track her baby’s movements during pregnancy would help save her daughter’s life. During pregnancy, Cooke learned about the importance of kick counting from her obstetrician/gynecologist, who suggested...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State Men, Women collect tournament wins
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College men’s golf team took home the win Tuesday at the Dan York Memorial Golf Tournament held at Cross Creek Golf Course in Cullman. The tournament is dedicated to the memory of longtime WSCC golf coach Dan York.
Strong...
