Baileyton Town Clerk Patricia Gilbert looks on as newly sworn-in Councilman Gene Sumner shakes hands with Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar.
BAILEYTON - Almost 60 people came out to witness the swearing-in of Baileyton's newest council member. Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar appointed Gene Sumner to Place 1, a position that was left vacant following the passing of Councilman Walker Mead, who...
CULLMAN - A new solar energy system was installed at In-N-Out Self Storage at 106 13th St. in Cullman. The installation was celebrated on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson and Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce President Leah Bolin.
The solar energy system was installed and will be managed by Ace Solar,...
GOOD HOPE - A busy day of softball for the West Point Lady Warriors began Saturday at 8 a.m. in the Good Hope Invitational. It ended for the 2016 Cullman County champions at 11:25 p.m. with a 6-0 loss in the title game to Carbon Hill.
West Point would play five games on Saturday for its assignment in the event...
CULLMAN - Phase two of the repair work on U.S. Highway 278 West at New Bridge/Kugler Creek is now underway, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).
“Wiregrass Construction has begun work on the second phase of repair, which includes removal of part of the retaining wall and replacement with a soil nail wall (on the lower slope) on...
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Library, located in the Garden City Municipal Building, is in the final leg of a renovation which started in early January.
Mary Griffin, librarian at the branch for the past eleven years, said, “We have to get the computers hooked back up and then the library board will decide when to reopen.”
With its upgraded...
North-Central Alabama Young Democrats
Monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Moe’s Original BBQ, 318 First Ave. SE.
Good Hope City Council Meeting
Monday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Good Hope City Hall
Cullman City Council Meeting
Monday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium
CP&R Community Classes- Painting
Oil Painting and Acrylics - Mondays from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at Cullman Civic...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Autism and Special Needs Family Support Group has several group activities planned for this year’s summer break in addition to their regularly scheduled events.
Bowling
Their special events for the summertime include summer bowling held on June 9 and 23 and July 7 and 21. Each night of bowling fun will be hosted at Cullman Bowling located...
CULLMAN - A regular Cullman City Council meeting was held last Monday night in the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium at City Hall at 7 p.m.
The meeting began with roll call and the minutes from the city council meeting on January 26, 2015 was approved.
There was one addition to the night’s agenda. It was a request from Water & Sewer Superintendent...
Betty Bailey, 76, entered into rest August 21, 2016. Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time. Nichols Funeral Home directing.
Cullman All Stars Fundraiser
Head out to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner Monday night from 4-8 p.m. to support the Cullman All Stars softball team. They're raising funds to get to the USSSA Fast Pitch World Series this summer in Gulf Shores. 10 percent of your total bill will go to the team.
Free Meals at West Elementary School
The Cullman City...
HANCEVILLE - Making plays on both sides of the football in the fourth quarter was the key to carry the Hanceville Bulldogs to a thrilling 28-22 victory over the Vinemont Eagles Friday night at Ray Talley Stadium.
The offense took control when the Bulldogs broke a tie, taking the ball 50 yards to the end zone on a 32-yard run...
HANCEVILLE - Coming into the AHSAA state baseball playoffs with eight consecutive losses, the Oakman Wildcats were not fazed that they had only 10 wins against 18 defeats, taking on a Hanceville ball club that had an .818 winning percentage in the final four weeks of the regular season.
Oakman took the attitude of the playoffs being a new season...
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — The speaker of the Alabama House is going on trial on felony ethics charges that could result in his removal from office.
Jury selection is set to begin Monday for state Rep. Mike Hubbard of Auburn. He’s facing 23 counts of using his office and past position as chairman of the Alabama GOP for personal gain.
Hubbard...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Thursday’s high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Round one
Hanceville 220 - Holly Pond 50
West Point 390 - Fairview 50
St. Bernard 200 - Vinemont 150
Good Hope 270 - Cold Springs 20
Round two
Cold Springs 50 - Fairview 40
St. Bernard 250 - Hanceville 110
Good Hope 310 - Holly Pond 60
Cullman had a bye this week.
Stay...
HANCEVILLE – The brand new Hanceville Farmer’s Market enjoyed its very first day on Friday, April 22. The weather was great and many of Hanceville’s finest came out to purchase delicious homegrown produce. The new farmer’s market is expected to grow significantly throughout the summer.
“We have a few vendors here today and we are expecting more tomorrow,” said owner...
Photo shows Guardians of the Ribbon Lower Alabama Chapter members with (l-r) Cullman County Commissioner, Place 1, Kerry Watson; Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker; Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation Founder Mary Dyer and City of Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation’s Colors of Cancer Day, Saturday, April 2, was a booming...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Restoring Women Outreach will hold its inaugural St. Patrick Celebration Day at Stone Bridge Farms Friday, March 17, at 5 p.m. The celebration will include a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and dinner.
Tickets are available for $50, or a table of eight for $500. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6. Speakers will begin...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is celebrating four recent adoptions, including former Pet of the Week Duffy to a pet rescue, but they’ve still got plenty of friends waiting to meet you. Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Kit is what the shelter staff calls a “lover of life.” He’s a heeler/terrier mix who’s...
Donation boxes like these can be found at The Cullman Tribune, Saving Forgotten Warriors, Grand Pointe Pharmacy and The Fillin’ Station. (Photo courtesy of Pat Sims)
CULLMAN - Ally Sims, a senior at Holly Pond High School, has a giving heart and has been organizing a holiday toy drive for the past couple of years. What began as a community...
We couldn’t do without the Cullman County Rescue Squad.”
Ann Nuss
CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 30, the Cullman County Rescue Squad held a car show at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. Not only were there amazing cars on display, but there were also vendors and food trucks. The squad hopes to make the show an annual event.
“We are having our first...
Happy JSU graduates move their tassels after graduation. (Photo by Matt Reynolds)
JACKSONVILLE - Just six weeks after an EF-3 tornado devastated Jacksonville State University and its surrounding community, 724 students received degrees at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium on May 4. Twenty-six of them are from the Cullman area.
The following Cullman area students earned degrees:
Areli Alfaro, of Oneonta, earned...
Alison Norris, center, with her parents Jim and Kathy Huber on the night of the pinning ceremony for Wallace State nursing graduates.
HANCEVILLE - When Alison Norris took the Nightingale Pledge on last week as a member of the 2016 graduating class of the Wallace State Community College School of Nursing, it wasn’t the first time she’d promised to protect...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s golf team finished ninth in the nation at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship on Friday, shooting a 4-over par 1156 during the four-day event at the Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Fla.
Wallace State, making its 21st national tournament appearance under coach Dan York, wrapped up the tournament Friday by shooting...
ELDRIDGE - Friday night’s contest between the Meek Tigers and the Hubbertville Lions was a contest full of big plays, but unfortunately for Meek, they all belonged to the Lions.
Hubbertville won the toss and elected to receive. The choice immediately paid off as senior running back Dax Benton hit a huge hole and flew down the field for a...
HANCEVILLE - A 20-year-old woman has been arrested and charged after she led authorities on a search and rescue effort Wednesday night in Hanceville that turned out to be based on a false report.
Miranda Noelle Anthony was arrested and charged with filing a false police report and obstructing a governmental operation.
Anthony placed a call to 911 last night and...
Callie is a 4-year-old lab mix. / Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt introduces us to the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s pet of the week.
“This week we would like to feature Callie. Callie appears to be a lab mix that is approximately 4 years old. She came in as a stray and was never reclaimed. She has a...
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Woodland Village Yard Sale
Thursday, April 14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday, April 15, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., weather-permitting, in the front parking lot of the facility. The Activities Committee will begin taking donations on Wednesday, April 13 and will take...
CULLMAN - On Feb. 19, St. Bernard Preparatory School students traveled across campus to experience a taste of Chinese culture. The event was presented by the Chinese international students, Mandarin and Chinese Culture classes and the Confucius Institute of Troy University.
Instructor Min Gao Calvert and students provided a delightful evening beginning with a taste of China. A complete buffet...
Walkers fill Heritage Park at Walk MS: Cullman 2016. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN – An estimated 250 people are expected to raise more than $50,000 at Walk MS: Cullman this Saturday, April 14, at Heritage Park, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The site will open at 10 a.m.; the walk begins at 11 a.m. To register for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope made the quick trip over to Hanceville for a matchup against its county rivals Monday night and Molly Benefield led the way for the Lady Raiders, allowing zero hits and striking out six batters to help secure an 11-0 win in five innings.
Lizzy Steed led off the top of the first with a single...
CULLMAN - As Tuesday's opening round game of the AHSAA Class 6A, Area 15 Tournament moved to the later innings, the confidence of the Cullman Lady Bearcats rose to a higher level than the Decatur Red Raiders could contain.
Cullman broke open a close game with eight runs in the final three innings to shut out Decatur 10-0. That sent...
CULLMAN - Donna Ruttkay introduces us to the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week.
Ernest T. is a Rottweiler mix, smaller than average but full-grown at around a year and a half in age. He’s laid back with a low to medium energy level, and is submissive to caregivers. Though he’s not tiny, he does enjoy cuddling and...
WEST POINT- If you are a fan of volleyball then you were in for a treat Monday afternoon as the West Point Lady Warriors defeated the Curry Lady Yellowjackets in five hotly contested sets.
The first set in the match was just about a close as you could get. Molly Pendley got West Point on the board first with a...
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council met Monday evening, with all members of the council in attendance.
The minutes from the August meeting were approved, and the council quickly moved ahead to old business.
It was reported that the plans for the new Fairview Senior Center have passed all inspections and the builders have been given approval to get started on...
A great deal of Hanceville’s Thursday night meeting was spent discussing attendance. / Heather Mann
HANCEVILLE - Raise your hand when your name is called. A hot topic of discussion at the Hanceville City Council’s meeting Thursday evening was city ordinance no. 577. Specifically, the section that outlines punishments for council member who miss meetings.
As the ordinance currently reads, after...
Wallace State Community College unveiled the college’s newly-renovated northern entrance, complete with a new brick sign and flags, on Frances Dodd Drive on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College on Thursday cut the ribbon on the college’s newly-renovated northern entrance on Frances Dodd Drive. The entrance now boasts a new brick...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Thursday’s high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State. West Point and Good Hope continued their winning streaks, and after an opening week bye, Cullman started its season with a pair of wins. Vinemont, Fairview and Cold Springs are still looking for their first wins. Holly Pond had a bye this week.
Round one
Cullman...
HANCEVILLE - The city of Hanceville convened for a council meeting on Thursday, May 12 and, despite the nasty weather outside, business was smooth sailing at city hall.
With all members of the council present including the city clerk and city attorney, the meeting was called to order and the invocation was given by Councilman Jimmy Sawyer.
Hanceville High School Coach...
I would like to let the police, firefighters, paramedics, doctors, nurses and soldiers know that I am so thankful they work every day to keep us safe so that we can enjoy our families without any worries.”
9-year-old Savannah Stringer
CULLMAN – The Stringer family knows what it’s like to spend the holidays away from family and friends. Kayla and Joey,...
GOOD HOPE - Yes, kids, the new school year will be here sooner rather than later. The City of Good Hope will host its sixth annual back-to-school bash on Thursday, July 27, from 5-7 p.m. at the municipal park.
The annual event was started by Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett when he was a member of the Good Hope City...
Photo shows Cullman City Police Lt. Jody Martin being cross-examined by the defense.
CULLMAN - Day two of the trial of the man accused of murdering Helen June Mayo, 87, stretched past 5 p.m. today, with the prosecution still going strong. Day three is expected to be more of the same.
Emmett Leroy Davis, 57, of Arab is accused of murder...
HOLLY POND - Now that the Holly Pond Broncos have seen the thrill of victory on the football field, the team is wanting more for the 2016 season.
In the 2015 regular season finale, the Broncos said goodbye to 29 consecutive losses when they reached deep down inside and outscored the Cold Springs Eagles 49-40 at Cranford Stricklin Stadium.
That created...
GOOD HOPE - With a quorum just barely met, Good Hope's City Council kept its meeting quick and efficient Monday evening. The minutes from the last meeting were approved, and the absence of both Maxie Jones and Greg Brown shortened the segment for council member reports. John Harris chose to save his report for later, as it involved new...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County are hosting their 2nd Annual Virtual 5k Run/ Walk and One Mile Fun Run beginning this Friday, Sept. 24- 30. Registration online at https://www.ccpls.com; $25 for the 5k and $15 for the Fun Run.
Southern Eats will be giving away a $25 gift card. To win, you must...
Photo: Wallace State’s Abby Borden (14) squares up to assist teammates in Wednesday’s match vs. Gadsden State. Borden finished with 30 assists; Wallace State freshman Kaylee Maddox prepares to serve in Wednesday’s match vs. Gadsden State; Wallace State sophomore MaKenzie Bearden (16) attempts a kill against Gadsden State on Wednesday. Bearden finished with seven kills in the match.
HANCEVILLE –...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The spring 2023 session of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy kicked off Tuesday, March 14. This is the ninth year of the program, which gives Cullman County residents an opportunity to learn about the role of law enforcement in the community.
This year the Citizen’s Academy started out differently. Instead of meeting at Cullman...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Melody is a 6-month-old mixed breed dog with a little terrier in her. She’s a low- to medium-energy pet who is submissive to people. When she first came to the shelter, she was timid about going outside, but she has taken...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mr. Kennedy, an approximately 3-year-old male "shollie" (shepherd and collie mix) with a dark thick coat, is available for adoption at the Cullman County Animal Shelter.
Mr. Kennedy is truly man's best friend, cherishing the time spent with his handlers at the shelter. He is quite savvy with his leash as any First Dog might be, and...
BRADENTON, Fla. - Unable to make plays on defense when needed, the Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss in Tuesday's championship bracket of the IMG Baseball Academy Classic.
Cullman committed four errors with the last one on a low throw from short to first that wasn't handled. It allowed Christian Brothers of Tennessee to cross home with the game-winning run...
BATON ROUGE, La.- Four Cullman-area graduates were recently inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at their respective universities. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
The four students are:
Kristen King, of Cullman, was initiated at the University of North Alabama
Teresa MacBain, of Cullman, was initiated at Samford University
Emily Oden, of...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors rode a four game-winning streak into their game against Winfield Friday afternoon but after a back-and-forth affair with the Pirates, West Point’s streak ended with a 9-5 loss.
Winfield struck first in their opening at-bats with one out as a single, a West Point error, and a sacrifice fly gave them an early 2-0...
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April 12 Runoff Election
Runoff election between Darrell Hicks and incumbent Kenneth Walker for Cullman County Commission Chairman. Polls are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Colony Town Council Meeting (Pending confirmation. May be postponed due to election.)
Tuesday, April 12, Colony Town...
Glen Phillip Smith, age 62, of Cullman, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Marie Smith and his parents: Billy Joe & Melba Jewel Phillips Smith.
Survivors include Joan Smith Vickers, his daugthers: Carrie Smith Taylor (Lance) & Kim Smith Ydel (Bayless); grandchildren: Emily & Maddie Taylor & Phillips & Anna Bayless Ydel; aunt,...
HANCEVILLE - A program that helps students who may not normally think they could attend college do just that has been extended at Wallace State Community College thanks to a federal grant. WSCC has been awarded $415,920 to continue funding for its Talent Search program during 2016-2107. The grant is expected to be extended for five years.
The college received...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman residents have the opportunity to participate in researching Alabama’s abundant biodiversity and water resources at the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s (ACES) upcoming Alabama Water Watch (AWW) Monitoring Training Wednesday, April 5, from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at Camp Meadowbrook. The hybrid online/in-person class allows volunteers to participate in monitoring local water chemistry, bacteria and more to protect...
Can you say no to this face?
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is celebrating four adoptions in the last week and hopes to keep the positive trend going. Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Lucille is a bull mix who’s a little over a year old. She’s a laid-back and submissive low- to medium-energy...
COLONY - Colony welcomed Director Phyllis Little of the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), and officially signed off on the agency's emergency evacuation plan for Smith Lake Dam (Lewis Smith Dam) at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Should the dam fail, Colony is an area of the county that would see significant flooding.
Little said, "For the past year my office...
CPD DARE Officer Cindy Rohrscheib with a participant in last year's radKIDS camp / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN - From June 26-30, the Cullman Police Department and Cullman Parks and Recreation will offer their seventh annual radKIDS Summer Safety Camp for children ages 5-11.
According to the radKIDS website, “radKIDS Personal Empowerment Safety Education program is a 10-hour family centered safety...
Photo: Winners of the Best Attitude Award at TRIO Day were, from left, Maria Stubbs, of Hayden High, Cameron Heffner, of Hanceville Middle School and Jordan Armstrong, of Hayden High.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College’s Talent Search department celebrated its annual TRIO Day recently, inviting participating students from the sixth-ninth grades to campus.
Talent Search students who attended TRIO Day...
CULLMAN – This year’s Farm Y’all event will be held on Saturday, August 29. The event, previously limited to the Festhalle area, will be expanded to include nearby Depot Park.
The event, now in its third year, will include classic events, such as the pumpkin weigh-off. However, Derek Lane, Director of Small Business and Workforce Solutions at the Cullman Area...
HUNTSVILLE - Winning has become commonplace for the Cullman Bearcats soccer squad as they have dominated teams all year long on the pitch. They added another win to their impressive resume Friday morning, but this one was special because it not only avenged an early season loss but it vaulted the Bearcats into the 6A State Soccer Championship game.
It...
CULLMAN - The weather finally cooperated Saturday morning as the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats took to the pitch to take on the Albertville Aggies and Lady Aggies in the first round of the 2016 6A state soccer playoffs.
Albertville 3, Cullman 1 (girls)
The No. 5 Lady Cats played their hearts out Saturday but they were unable to overcome the...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball infielder Taylor Beshears, who set new single-season school records as a freshman, was recognized recently as a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 3rd-team All-American.
Beashers, a Hewitt-Trussville graduate, hit a team-leading .446 with 13 homers and a school-record 84 RBIs as Wallace State finished with a 49-22 record and won its 10th conference title.
Beshears’...
WaLLi members from Wallace State Community College toured Bryant-Denny stadium and the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, with a side trip to Dreamland Bar-B-Que. (WSCC)
HANCEVILLE - An informational meeting about the Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute (WaLLi) will be held Aug. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m., on the 12th floor of the Bailey Center.
WaLLi It is open to...
Moving Sale
Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23, 8 a.m.-? Household items, tools, crafts, winter clothes, books, some furniture, etc. 711 Ninth Ave. SE in Cullman.
CSYFA Speed & Agility Camp
The Cold Springs Youth Football Association (CSYFA) is set to host its first speed and agility camp July 22-23. The camp will feature Olympic gold medalist Willie Smith.
Children ages 5-17...
HOLLY POND - Wayne White, the antiques dealer planning on opening a physical location for his traveling business at the old post office in Holly Pond, said Tuesday morning that the opening of his store is something that is “probably not going to happen.”
White’s interest in the town’s old post office, which had fallen into disuse, prompted a special...
CULLMAN - Mitch Smith Chevrolet is hosting a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Alabama on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
For a suggested $8 donation, you get a barbecue sandwich from Chappy’s BBQ, baked beans, cole slaw, chips, a gourmet cookie from Panera Bread and a drink. Adventurous folks may substitute a deep-fried hotdog and french fries for the barbecue.
The event will...
Cody Brown, treasurer, Josh Coleman, president and Roger Duke, vice president
CULLMAN - The North-Central Alabama Young Democrats (NCAYD), a new chapter of the statewide Alabama Young Democrats, held their May meeting on Monday, May 9 at Moe’s Original BBQ in Cullman. Lasting a little over an hour, the meeting of the group of young leaders representing Cullman, Walker and...
FLORENCE - A busy week for Fairview High School on the cross country course started Tuesday with the Aggies claiming first place and the Lady Aggies taking the runner-up berth in the Brooks High School Invitational at McFarland Park.
Fairview's runners scored points for the Aggies with the top five finishing in the first 14 who crossed the finish line...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s women’s basketball postseason surge ended in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 title game on Friday, falling to top-seeded Shelton State 88-41 at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Shelton State, the 5th-ranked team in the nation, won its 18th straight game behind 19 points from tournament MVP Coco Knight and three others in double figures.
Wallace State, the...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early Wednesday morning on the west side of town.
According to Lt. Jody Martin, the incident occurred in the parking lot of Gold Mark Apartments at approximately 2 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, where a parked car was hit seven times. The car was not occupied, and there...
DANVILLE - Both the Fairview Lady Aggies and Good Hope Lady Raiders took Thursday's Danville basketball play-day as a learning lesson.
The two ball clubs were operating without key personnel which prompted others to step up their performances in the final day of summer basketball assignments for both.
Fairview had to play without center Abbi Taylor who turned her ankle the...
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Cullman Farmers Market – Festhalle
Fresh, local produce, breads and meats, along with plants and crafts. The Farmers Market is now open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. through October. Located at 209 First Ave. NE.
Hanceville City...
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council held its regular meeting Monday evening, with Mayor Keith Henry, all council members and Town Clerk Debbie Shedd present.
After the invocation and pledge, the last meeting's minutes were approved without discussion before the council moved into old business.
Old business included three matters:
Henry gave an update on the town's senior center, noting that while...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Hope Horses, Inc. hosted its popular Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser, Hats, Horses and Hope, Saturday evening, May 6. The event was held at Camp Meadowbrook, and attendees dressed in their best Derby fashions.
Seth Johnson, whose son Nate participates in the Hope Horses therapeutic riding program, shared his son’s story with attendees and said Hope Horses...
VINEMONT - Among the items discussed during Tuesday's regular meeting of the Vinemont Town Council, the council voted to check on a charitable organization that was asking for financial assistance for the upcoming Veteran's Day Celebration on Nov. 5.
Mayor J.D. Marcum received a letter from Gwen Parker, a representative of the Cullman area VFW. The VFW is seeking a...
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry recently received the 2016 PALS Governor's Award for helping reduce litter on the roads in Cullman County.
Cullman County Sheriff's Office deputies and inmates helped remove, as of the award date, more than 5,500 lbs. of trash from the roads of Cullman County.
"This is truly a team award for all the deputies and personnel who...
FAYETTE – The Bearcats found their footing quickly as they stormed the field in Fayette, taking an easy 17-0 lead to the half before handing Fayette County a quick 38-14 beatdown.
Ross Crocker, taking his place as starting quarterback for the Cats, came out firing, hitting his big targets down the field. All the Bearcats came out to shine Friday...
BAILEYTON - A two-car collision occurring around 5 p.m. at the intersection of Summit Road and Holly Pond Road (County Road 1718), located in Baileyton, has left two hospitalized and one Arab man deceased.
Richard Chambers, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick said Chambers was an "unrestrained driver" when the incident occurred.
"The...
Cullman County Schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, March 1, due to the threat of severe weather.
HANCEVILLE – After the April 2011 tornadoes, Wallace State Community College understands how drastically Mother Nature can affect a campus and its employees.
Therefore, Wallace State is currently conducting a donation drive to assist Baton Rouge Community College in Louisiana as it rebounds and cleans up from the devastating floods that struck its state.
“When our campus was impacted by the...
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Public Library is hosting a Meet and Greet the Author event on Tuesday, April 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in honor of National Library Week. The event is free and a great opportunity for the community to get to know local writers and hear their stories.
Writers at the event include:
Sharon Schuler Kreps, author of “Jokers...
DODGE CITY - Dodge City held its monthly town council meeting this week and discussed an upcoming event for the town’s first responders.
On Friday, Sept. 9 the American Red Cross is inviting everyone to join them as they honor the Dodge City first responders by holding an appreciation blood drive. Their goal is to collect 25 units of blood,...
Things have changed since 9/11. Our government has failed our veterans in so many ways. They like to say that things have fallen through the crack, but this is healthcare; it should not have fallen through the crack. This is someone’s son, daughter, husband or wife. You cannot use that as an excuse.”
Kayla Stringer, veteran
CULLMAN - When veterans transition...
Goat Island earned two bronze medals, one gold and placed second among all beers in the competition. / Photo courtesy Goat Island Brewing
CULLMAN - Old Mr. Richter would be proud. On Saturday afternoon at the Alabama Craft Beer Festival in Florence, Cullman’s Goat Island Brewing made out like a bandit, walking away with four awards, including a gold medal...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is hosting a two-part Citizens’ Firearm Safety Class. The classroom portion will be held on Monday, April 23 at 6 p.m. at the CCSO, and the live-fire part on Saturday, April 28 at 8 a.m. at the firing range.
The class will focus on safely handling a weapon, proper technique for shooting...
Mr. Richard Earl Evans of Cullman Alabama formerly of Anniston passed away on March 6, 2015 at his residence at the age of 80. He was born in Anniston Alabama on September 5, 1934 to Jesse and Inus Dutton Evans.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel at 7 p.m. with Pastor...
FAIRVIEW - The Town of Fairview was scheduled to hold a council meeting Monday evening, but due to sickness two council members, Henri Derrick and Paula Edge, were unable to attend. The council instead held an unofficial meeting with Mayor-Elect Keith Henry in attendance to show him the ropes as he is set to assume office next month.
Dale Seals,...
Photo: l-r, Joe Golden, Bill Strandlund and Josh Speakman speak to attendees after the CCCDC meeting.
GOOD HOPE - Three local schools will be able to supply their students with Google Chromebooks now, thanks to grants approved tonight by the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC).
The CCCDC awarded $11,952 to Fairview Middle School, $10,000 to West Point Intermediate School and...
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Scholar’s Bowl League is made up of teams from high schools all over Cullman County who meet each Thursday after school on the campus of Wallace State Community College, this year until Nov. 30.
The league, which is coordinated by Wallace State’s Christine O'Leary, has weekly sessions consisting of two matches for a full...
VINEMONT – A Vinemont woman was arrested over the weekend as a result of an undercover operation conducted earlier by Cullman City Police Department Sgt. Chris Thomason and Sgt. Justin Craft.
Natosha Jean Alexander, 34, was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Alexander has since bonded out of jail.
The CPD asks anyone with information on illegal drug activity to...
Wallace State’s August Newberry prepares to dig a Snead State serve in last week’s match as Jamie Pittman looks on.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team is on the brink of clinching its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular season title.
The Lions host Faulkner State at 3 p.m. Thursday at Tom Drake Coliseum and can secure the ACCC’s...
On Jan. 14 we will have our State of the Community, in which we will have our mayors as well as the Cullman County Commission talking about the future of Cullman County and what we can expect.”
Leah Bolin, Chamber president
CULLMAN – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee will host its 2016 State of the Community panel...
GOOD HOPE - With the Cullman County Cross Country Meet 12 days away, five of the seven schools used the Good Hope Invitational Saturday as a tune up to get themselves familiar with the course on the Good Hope campus.
The Fairview Lady Aggies had a good day, edging the Ashville Lady Bulldogs in team competition. Both teams wound up...
CULLMAN - Everything seemed to go the way Cullman senior Luke Wilson wanted at the 20th Annual Bert McGriff/Cullman High Invitational at Terri Pines Country Club Monday.
Wilson has been consistent in his senior season, but took it a step higher against very good competition. The Bearcat fired a 2-under par 70, getting past Athens' Reid Baggett to win the...
Staff and volunteers pray together before getting to work.
HANCEVILLE - The school year has officially come to a close, and the staffers and volunteers with Hanceville’s Knapsacks for Kids program are reflecting back on the year they’ve had.
Each Friday of the school year, HKK distributed to approximately 50 area students backpacks containing a weekend's worth of nutrition. See our...
VINEMONT – No county team is playing better basketball since the Cullman County Tournament ended than the Fairview Aggies. After getting ousted in the first round by Cold Springs on Jan.18, the Aggies have become a different ball club with the opposition getting to see it.
On Thursday night, the Aggies completed their first regular season under coach Eddie Groves...
Daylight saving time in Alabama will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. This is also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Cullman Christian School 2016 Commencement
Cullman Christian School Class of 2016 will graduate on Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Cullman County Child Development Center 2016 Commencement
The Cullman County Child Development Center’s Class of 2016 will...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is seeking the public’s help as it puts together a “Hall of History” for its 75th Annual Meeting & Gala on March 8 at Stone Bridge Farms. The Hall will take attendees on a stroll through the past with decade-by-decade displays featuring local memorabilia and artifacts from each...
