Summer Bridge program offered to high school seniors at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces it is offering a Start Right Summer Bridge program for qualifying high school seniors that aims to help incoming freshmen transition to college. The program will provide academic, motivational, social and scholarship support in a three-week...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond advances to North Regional with runner-up finish, Lady Bearcats advance with win over Muscle Shoals
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Lady Broncos played their way to the 3A, Area 13 Championship Game Thursday night with a win over Susan Moore in the loser’s bracket final but unfortunately for the home crowd, they couldn’t keep the bats going in the...
Cullman County Public Library to hold a Strawberry Festival book Sale May 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library is holding a Strawberry Festival Book Sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The sale will take place inside the library and books will be 50 cents each. Most of the books...
The Arley-Smith Lake Senior Outreach Center holding fundraising event on May 7 to raise funds for new building
ARLEY, Ala. - The Arley Senior Center, with the help of the town, has been steadily raising funds with community dinners, auctions and bake sales for years to get their own building. The area seniors currently use the Arley Fire Station to hold their...
Curt’s Closet prepares to hold Clothed in Cullman this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local organization and community icon Curt’s Closet is hosting their annual Clothed in Cullman event this Saturday. Founder Ashley Wilson said Curt's Closet provides a boutique feel shop to children locally in need to come in and shop free of charge.
“When you...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point claims area championship with 3-0 win over Russellville
WEST POINT, Ala. – After edging Russellville 1-0 in their first area tournament game Tuesday night, the Lady Warriors topped the Golden Tigers 3-0 Wednesday to capture this year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament title. Carlie Wilkins pitched a complete game shutout Tuesday, and she...
Wallace State Singers holding auditions and Cabaret Night
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — As the Wallace State Singers at Wallace State Community College prepare for their last performance of the spring 2022 semester on May 12, they will be holding auditions for any current or incoming student who may want to join the ensemble.
Auditions...
Drug-related and Grand Jury indictment arrests made over the weekend for CCSO
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Dodge City area on Saturday, April 30. Ivan Jermaine Fields, 42, of Hanceville (pictured above) was identified as the driver. It was determined that Fields had multiple active warrants
A subsequent search...
Alabama’s forests: clearing the air
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – One of the world’s largest sources of carbon can likely be found in your backyard. In fact, trees are some of most efficient carbon-capturing organisms in the world. Alabama’s forests work around the clock moving this element and making the...
Baileyton Town Council says Family Fun Day is set for May 28; Parkside School Volunteer Fair May 6
BAILEYTON, Ala. - At Baileyton Town Council’s meeting Monday night, the town discussed the upcoming Family Fun Day. The 2nd annual Baileyton Family Fun Day will be on May 28 at Baileyton Park. There are 13 arts and crafts vendors signed up so far....
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Burks’ walk-off sends West Point to Area Championship Game, Area Tournament scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors were back home at Mike Brown Field Tuesday night to host this year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament and they faced off against Russellville in a classic pitcher’s duel. West Point’s Carlie Wilkins and Russellville’s Jacey...
Holly Pond Council talks town deputy, community events
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening welcomed Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Daniel Cummings, who updated the council on plans for the town’s planned deputy. Cummings told the council that the CCSO has been dealing with manpower issues...
Arrests and incidents reported May 3, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 3, 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
May 2
fourth-degree theft of property; person; 4th Ave SE;...
A home gardener’s guide to corn
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – As many home gardeners know, there are many varieties of corn to choose from. Essentially there is sweet corn and field corn—with a lot of different varieties falling within these two categories.
As a home gardener, there are plenty of things...
CCSO makes multiple arrests involving methamphetamine
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office managed multiple arrests over the weekend with several involving methamphetamine-related charges.
On Wednesday, April 27 Joshua Dustin Donnie Elliot, 37, of Bremen was stopped by CCSO deputies for a traffic violation in the Bremen area. A subsequent search...
The Alabama Republican Assembly announces endorsement of Cullman County District Attorney candidate Champ Crocker
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was announced on Saturday that local attorney and Cullman County District Attorney Republican candidate Champ Crocker has garnered the endorsement of Alabama Republican Assembly (ALRA).
Crocker welcomed the endorsement stating, “Today, I was pleased to accept the endorsement of the Alabama...
Senior Outreach Organization performs Heehaw Show at Hanceville Civic Center
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Senior Outreach Organization performed their Heehaw Show at the Hanceville Civic Center on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The cast, directed by Jamie Looney, is made up of seniors from the Outreach Organization. The seniors came from Cullman, Hanceville, Jasper and...
Cullman inmate arrested after failure to comply with court order
CULLMAN, Ala. -- A Blountsville man is back in custody at the Cullman County Detention Center after failing to comply with a court order.
Adam Nicholas Ryan Baldwin, 35, was granted temporary release for a family funeral after Baldwin’s attorney petitioned the court on April...
Jesse Wiggins wins Qualifying Round A at MLF Bass Pro Tour Bass Boat Technologies Stage 4 on Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Bass Cat
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (May 2, 2022) – It was a dramatic finish on the SCORETRACKER® Monday afternoon, as several pros battled it out for the automatic berth to the Championship Round on Thursday. With less than five minutes left in the competition day, pro Jesse Wiggins of Addison, Alabama caught a...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Hill’s walk-off leads Holly Pond past Susan Moore 5-3 in extra innings
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s 3A, Area 13 Tournament kicked off at Holly Pond High School Monday afternoon and the top-seeded Lady Broncos got things started with a dramatic win over Susan Moore. Seven innings weren’t enough to settle things between these two...
Arrests and incidents reported May 2, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 28
harassment; CR 747attempt to elude police officer; possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 231domestic violence;...
Governor Ivey announces two additional mental health crisis centers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the funding of two additional Mental Health Crisis Centers, further expanding the Alabama Crisis System of Care.
The two new centers add to the four existing centers in Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile, currently serving individuals...
New baby and children’s boutique Willow Dean + Co. open in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mother and daughter team Kristie Moss and Lauren Easterwood recently opened Willow Dean + Co., a new baby and children’s boutique in Cullman. The inspiration for the shop came from Lauren who has a 2-year-old son who she loves to dress...
Country music community mourns the loss of Naomi Judd
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The country music community was rocked today with the tragic news of the sudden passing of country music giant Naomi Judd.
Hailing from the Appalachian foothills of Ashland, Ky., mother and daughter duo, The Judds, were first discovered by RCA label head...
Relay for Life hosts Party at the Park to celebrate, remember & fight back
CULLMAN, Ala. – Depot Park was packed Saturday afternoon with locals coming out to show their support for cancer survivors, to remember the ones we’ve lost and to help those still fighting at Relay for Life’s Party in the Park.
The day got started with...
52 ODES TO JOY: FLANEUR JOY
ODE TO WANDERLUST
I long to walk there, maybe there and then there.
More joy-filled I’ll return, you may surely trust.
In my lifetime, I shall flaneur everywhere,
Just my feet, my daydreams and wanderlust.
“I love to go a-flaneuring” just doesn’t have quite...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1900 and 1930
From the files of 1900:
The population of Cullman County is now 17,849.
Uncle Sam Cole, who is very ill at his Holly Pond home, has his sons from Texas and Louisiana visiting him.
Ron Graves left yesterday for Texas. Mrs. J.T. Bogue left Thursday for Senora,...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats drop game 3 against Chelsea 7-2
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats climbed back and won their second game against Chelsea Friday night to force a game three Saturday but unfortunately for the home crowd, Cullman wasn’t able to get the bats going against the Hornets and Chelsea took game three...
Berlin Farmers Market to open for its third season May 21
BERLIN, Ala. - Growing into its third season, the Berlin Farmers Market will have its season opening day on Saturday, May 21 with a community-wide celebration.
Starting at the market, located at the intersection on Hwy 278 West and Mt. Carmel Dr, and stretching to...
Something to celebrate
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Relay for Life of Cullman County Survivors Breakfast was held Wednesday morning at Cullman Church of Christ. The indestructible warriors of the Cullman area were invited and broke bread together, celebrating their victory over the insidious disease of cancer.
With...
Finding a place for autistic people in Autism Acceptance Month
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Many autistic people find they have a difficult time during Autism Awareness Month which was recently been changed last year to Autism Acceptance Month. The autistic community deals with harmful messaging from well-meaning companies that may not be including autistic people...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman splits Friday matchups with Chelsea, game 3 set for Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home at Bill Shelton Field Friday night to host the second round of the state playoffs against Chelsea, but they weren’t able to settle things with the Hornets in just two games. The ‘Cats were held...
Wallace State breaks ground on Winston County Community Learning Center
ARLEY, Ala. — Wallace State Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday afternoon marking the official beginning of the new Winston County Community Learning Center to be located in Arley next to Meek Baptist Church.
“What a beautiful day to come to Arley, Alabama to...
Arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 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
April 27
counterfeit $100; State of Alabama; Hwy. 157
April 28
fourth-degree...
Federal student loan repayment pause extended through August 2022
WASHINGTON D.C. - Earlier this month, the Biden administration and U.S. Department of Education announced they were extending the current pause of federal student loans along with interest and collections. The extension will run through August 31, 2022.
With many borrowers still feeling the negative...
Hanceville man arrested for sexual abuse
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the Hanceville area on Friday, April 22.
The search warrant was secured due to information obtained concerning an incident that had occurred earlier this month.
Nathan Aaron Varney, 32, of...
New arts and crafts store Warehouse 25 open in Warehouse District
CULLMAN, Ala. - Warehouse 25, a new arts and crafts shop, has been open in the Warehouse District since February, but held their grand opening earlier this month, on April 9. They have various handmade crafts from different vendors. Each vendor has an area...
The Heehaw Show is coming to Hanceville Civic Center April 30
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Senior Outreach Organization will be presenting their Heehaw Show on Saturday April 30 at the Hanceville Civic Center at 2:00 p.m. The show was first performed at the Donald Greene Active Adult Center in February of 2019. The group was...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman collects 12-2 senior night win over Holly Pond
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats had won four straight games coming into Thursday night’s matchup with Holly Pond and Cullman extended its winning streak to five games with a 12-2, senior night win over the Lady Broncos. Before the first pitch, Bearcat seniors...
Cutter Green, Halle McCrory named Wallace State’s All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Wallace State students Cutter Green and Halle McCrory are the college’s 2022 All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars.
Green and McCrory were recognized recently among the 48 top scholars across the Alabama Community College System at the All-Alabama recognition program at the Hyatt Regency...
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...
CCBOE breaks ground on new gym at Cold Springs High School
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Education approved the construction of a new gymnasium on the campus of Cold Springs High School and Board members, elected officials, school administrators, coaches and students gathered to break ground on the new facility Thursday morning....
United Way of Cullman County announces new executive director
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County is pleased to announce their new executive director. The United Way Board of Cullman County has named Waid Harbison to take over the position of leading the agency beginning May 24. Harbison will replace Becky Goff,...
Cullman County Commission approves Free Dump Day during the entire month of May
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission held an emergency called meeting on Wednesday morning, which agenda included the approval of a resolution to utilize the County Annual Bids for County Road 18 Community Development Block Grant Project. The grant obtained for the project...
U.S. News and World Report shows CHS ranks in the top 25 schools in the state
CULLMAN, Ala. - The nation’s secondary schools received their annual report cards from U.S. News and World Report this week and several Cullman area school teachers, administrators and students have cause to celebrate.
Cullman High School, despite its 2020 local spending per student of $2,619...
Cullman Community Theatre welcomes new members at Little House at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) met at the Little House at Art Park Monday night to inform the community about what they do and to gather new members. The next performance will be the musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” on...
CPD makes two arrests following Flock System alert
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department made two arrests last week after officers were notified by the Flock System about a vehicle’s license plate that was stolen.
CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark said the Flock System are license plate readers that give alerts...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders roll past Oak Grove 8-4
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Lady Raiders returned to Greg Owen Field Wednesday night to host Oak Grove and they racked up 14 hits to roll past the Lady Tigers 8-4. After three scoreless innings, Good Hope plated a pair of runs in the...
Arrests and incidents reported April 27, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 27, 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
April 25
unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; AT&T warehouse; 4th...
CHS school paper a ‘Hilight’ for journalism education for almost a century
CULLMAN, Ala. - In a wider landscape where understanding media literacy has arguably never been more important, Cullman High School’s decades-old student-run newspaper remains an innovative teaching tool to do just that.Cullman High School teacher Jennifer B. Calahan, the school’s English Language Arts Department...
Bremen man arrested on out-of-state cold case murder
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office was recently involved in a cold case arrest from Essex County, Massachusetts.
On Tuesday, April 26, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Cullman County Sheriff’s Office investigators assisted investigators with Essex County in the arrest of Marvin C...
Pet of the Week: Spring into springtime with Sambo!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Sambo!
According to Ruttkay, Sambo is a 4-year-old Treeing Feist. This medium-energy dude exhibits all the best qualities: a loving companion who loves interacting with his...
2nd Annual Doggy Pawgeant taking place at Strawberry Festival May 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2nd Annual Doggy Pawgeant is one of the many events to take place the day of the Strawberry Festival, with a start time of 1:00 p.m. It will be right after the baking competition on the mini-stage located right in...
The Link of Cullman County is one of 200 finalists for $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County has recently applied to the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program which annually awards 40 finalists out of 100 applicants $25,000. The program is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and have selected 200 finalists out of...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism unveils final design for city skatepark
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism unveiled the highly-anticipated designs and final plans for the upcoming 8,000 sq. ft. skatepark located in downtown Cullman Tuesday night at City Hall. A diverse group of community members was...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats ready for round 2 rematch with Chelsea
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the 20th consecutive season, the Cullman Bearcats are preparing for the second round of the state playoffs and their series with Chelsea at Bill Shelton Field will be packed with history. Before game one Friday, Cullman’s 2002 State Championship team...
Arrests and incidents reported April 26, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 26, 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
April 25
unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; AT&T warehouse; 4th...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Rodgers signs with Tennessee Southern
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point High School’s library was full of friends, family, teammates and coaches Tuesday morning to celebrate another Warrior standout’s next step in their athletic and academic career. Caiden Rodgers, one of West Point’s best arms on the mound this...
Curt’s Closet prepares for their upcoming fundraising event ‘Clothed in Cullman’ in May
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman non-profit Curt’s Closet will be hosting its annual luncheon and silent auction fundraiser, Clothed in Cullman, on Saturday, May 7 at Loft 212.
With doors slated to open at 11:00 a.m. to allow attendees ample time to survey and bid on...
Hanceville’s youngest anglers gather at Veterans Park for Kids Fish-O-Rama
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Veterans Park in Hanceville hosted day two of its annual community fishing event on Saturday, this time hosting the Kids Fish-O-Rama. The small city nestled in southern Cullman County is known for prioritizing events which cater to its youngest residents.
Gazing out...
Good Hope’s Allie Sartin awarded inaugural City of Good Hope Endowed Scholarship
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its final April meeting Monday night and before reading a pair of ordinances and appointing someone to the Alcohol Review Committee, they presented their first-ever City of Good Hope Endowed Scholarship to a local student....
Sound Mind TMS offers Cullman new solutions in mental health treatment
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman native and familiar face Dr. Robert Smith opened Sound Mind TMS Therapy Clinic, located at 1809 Dahlke Dr. and adjacent to Cullman Regional Medical Center, earlier this spring.
Enthusiastic about the potential impact of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy among the...
Cullman City Council welcomes state basketball champion Bearcats, approves funding agreement for industrial park improvements
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening welcomed the Cullman High School Bearcats basketball team, recent Alabama 6A state champions, pausing the meeting for photos and presenting each player a trophy on behalf of the city.
“Guys, we couldn’t be more proud...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s tennis wins 4th straight ACCC Tournament title; Women’s tennis finishes ACCC runner-up; No. 3 Softball & Baseball updates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s men’s tennis program is the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champion for the fourth consecutive season.
The Lions swept through the ACCC Tournament in Mobile over the weekend, remaining undefeated against all conference opponents during the regular and postseason.
Wallace State freshman Ryan...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies has more than 100 individuals sign during NC3 National CTE Signing Day
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Applied Technologies Division recently welcomed a record number of participants to its National Coalition of Certifications Centers (NC3) National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day.
Wallace State had 101 individuals sign letters of intent and 78 guests were...
Arrests and incidents reported April 25, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 21
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1141reckless endangerment; Danes Ln.theft of property; CR 1711
April 22
domestic...
‘Spring Under the Stars’ concert Tuesday at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program is set to entertain al fresco when it presents Spring Under the Stars on Tuesday, April 26 in front of the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
Spring Under the Stars will...
Learn to be a picnic pro
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Sunshine, the perfect spot in the grass and delicious food are the beginnings of an ideal picnic.
Yesterday, April 23, was National Picnic Day and the spring weather is an excellent excuse to get together with family or friends and get...
Roads and parking areas at Lake Guntersville State Park paved with longer-lasting asphalt made from recycled tires
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - Officials with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management on Tuesday showed off newly resurfaced roads and parking areas at Lake Guntersville State Park paved with asphalt made with materials from items...
52 ODES TO JOY: BLOOMIN’ JOY
ODE TO BLOOMING
Stealthily, they commanded the hill,
Though no cannons nor bombs were booming.
No movement detected, all seemed deadly still.
Then, victorious as any army, all the flowers were blooming.
The earth is blooming with the joyous laughter of flowers. In my...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1950
John Wesley Shear, five-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Shear underwent serious surgery on Monday.
Herman Plunkett has been elected president of the West Point Sportsman Club. Clyde Walraven is vice-president and secretary-treasurer is D.M. Eddleman.
Theaun Cheatwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.V. Cheatwood...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Warriors punch ticket to postseason with 2-0 win over Brewer
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors were back on the field Saturday afternoon for a rematch with Brewer and after falling to the Lady Patriots 3-2 earlier in the week, the Lady Warriors bounced back with a 2-0 win to secure...
Veterans Park in Hanceville hosts Senior Fish-O-Rama event
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville’s Seniors Fish-O-Rama was held Friday at Veterans Park under a bright blue Alabama sky. With registration underway at 7:30 a.m. the participants dropped their lines at 8:00 a.m. hoping to bring home the trophy for biggest catch...
Cullman County Home Builders Association raises money for local student scholarship fund
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday afternoon, the Cullman County Home Builders Association hosted a fundraiser benefiting their scholarship fund for local county students. Serving up plates of Cajun smoked chicken with all the trimmings, over 300 tickets sold easily before the doors opened at...
Hanceville High School Math Team are Division III State Champions
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The second round of the state math tournament took place on Saturday, April 9 on UNA’s campus. Hanceville High’s math team placed 1st in Division III which is comprised of 1A-4A schools. Team members are Logan Lisle, Brady Cleek, Luke Brown,...
Hank’s Sports Bar officially opens at Rumors Deli location
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s newest watering hole, Hank’s Sports Bar, located in the Rumors Deli location, is officially open for business after holding a successful soft opening for members of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Monday night. Attendees enjoyed menu items, including smash burgers,...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman handles Shades Valley to advance; round 1 scoring recap
IRONDALE, Ala. – It’s been a while since the last time it happened, but the Bearcats were on the road for the opening round of the state playoffs Friday night, looking to take two from Shades Valley. Cullman punched its ticket back to the...
Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day, now in its 52nd year, was first observed in 1970, with an estimated 20 million people engaging in environmental festivities across the nation. Today, more than 1 billion people celebrate Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2022 is Invest in Our...
PREP SOCCER: Warriors, Lady Warriors drop tight matchups at Brewer
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both the West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors were back in action on the road Thursday night but unfortunately, they both fell in a pair of tight games at Brewer. The Lady Warriors fell to the Lady Patriots 3-2 and...
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...
Arrests and incidents reported April 22, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22, 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
April 21
fourth-degree theft of property; person; Veigl Ave. SW;...
PREP SOFTBALL: Addison tops Lynn 6-2 on senior night
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lady Bears from Lynn in their final regular season home game Thursday night, and it ended well for the three Addison seniors and the Lady Bulldogs as they came away with a 6-2 win.
After holding the Lady Bears...
Arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 18
possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; I-65 NB at 306 MMdomestic violence; CR...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Tennis teams begin ACCC Tournament Friday; softball & baseball teams play series v. Shelton State
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s tennis teams were undefeated during regular-season conference matches.
They’ll look to remain perfect against ACCC foes, beginning Friday in the ACCC Tournament at the Mobile Tennis Center.
Wallace State’s men’s team breezed past its conference opponents behind a steady lineup of...
Cullman Tree Commission purchases 50 trees to honor former chairman Everett Wier
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Tree Commission convened on Tuesday morning at City Hall for its bimonthly meeting. Joining commission members Michael Sullins, Barry Slatton, Rachel Dawsey and Amy Leonard was City Arborist, Charles Chandler and two members of the Alabama Forestry...
CCSO make multiple arrests countywide April 14-18
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office remained diligent with multiple drug-related arrests, as well as grand jury indictments this week.
On Thursday, April 14, CCSO deputies arrested Dan Bruce Ponder, 69, of Cullman for a Grand Jury Indictment. This stemmed from an incident reported...
Cullman Parks, Rec and Sports Tourism celebrating Earth Day at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) will be hosting its second Earth Day celebration this Friday, April 22 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Cullman’s Art Park, located at 1031 2nd Street SW.
“We plan to help bring awareness...
West Point Town Council hears LED Capital proposal to change West Point ballpark lights to LED lights
WEST POINT, Ala. – On Monday evening, the West Point Town Council heard Tim Garner and Muntingh Hamman with LED Capital propose changing the lights in the park to LED. Tim Garner taught for nine years at West Point and is now the head...
Vinemont council holds business license hearing for Vinemont Estates
(Photos contributed)
VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Town Council held a special called meeting on Tuesday, for the purpose of a business license hearing for Vinemont Village DBA Business Resource LLC and Vinemont Estates DBA Wyoming Lot MH Rentals. The meeting was a due process...
Cullman County Commission proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday proclaimed April to be Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation included, “April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month with a presidential proclamation by President Ronald Regan on 1983, in whereas child abuse prevention month...
Arrests and incidents reported April 20, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 20, 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
April 19
leaving scene of accident; person; 3rd St. SW...
Research shows mosquitoes remember, avoid pesticide odors
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – No one likes dealing with mosquitoes. As potential vectors of diseases, controlling mosquito populations is an important aspect of human health. As reported in Scientific Reports, new research from the United Kingdom suggests that this task may prove to be...
West Point High Quiz Bowl team to compete in 2022 National Championship Tournament
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High Quiz Bowl team is preparing to represent their school in a 108-team national competition—The National Academic Quiz Tournaments' Small School National Championship Tournament—Friday, April 22. The event will take place at the at the Hyatt Regency...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman slides past Etowah 10-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – After falling to West Point in a tight shootout Monday, the Bearcats returned home Tuesday to host Etowah. Cullman bounced back in a big way, handling the Blue Devils 10-0 to improve to 15-16 on the year.
Back to back doubles from...
Berlin Town Council eyes additional growth
BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening took an early look at a proposed new subdivision and continued work on its farmers’ market, while passing resolutions to seek grant funding for infrastructure improvements.
The council looked at plans for a four-house subdivision...
Arrests and incidents reported April 19, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 19, 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
April 17
third-degree domestic violence; person; I-65
April 18
third-degree burglary; person;...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Local teams ready to hit the road for round 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season wrapping up, the playoffs are upon us once again and we have eight local squads preparing to hit the road for round one. Meek will travel to take one Lindsay Lane, Addison will head to Westbrook Christian,...
2022 Strawberry Festival Pageant to be held on April 23
CULLMAN, Ala - The Strawberry Festival Pageant will be held on April 23 at Desperation Church’s Cullman Campus located at 510 5th St SW. This year’s pageant will have over 100 contestants, from babies to high school seniors. The pageant has made a return...
Friends of the Library to host Author’s Night on April 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County are hosting an Author’s Night on April 21 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Traditions Bank Processing Building at 107 3rd Ave NW. 15 different local authors will have tables...
Patterson forged new career in welding through Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Melanie Patterson’s career and educational pathways have followed a winding road that has led to journalism, anthropology and finally, welding.
A 1992 graduate of Fairview High School, Patterson first attended Wallace State from 1992-1993 before embarking on a long career in journalism....
