BREMEN, Ala. -- Basketball season is underway at Cold Springs High School and the Eagles and Lady Eagles were both home at Jesse George Gymnasium Monday to host Cordova. The Lady Eagles quickly pulled away after a close first quarter and ended up dominating the Lady Blue Devils 60-25 while in the boys’ game, a late comeback by the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council held its first November meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and got the things started by presenting grants to several representatives of Good Hope’s schools who plan to use the funds to improve their classrooms and programs.
2022-2023 School Project Grants
Good Hope Primary School
Haleigh Harbison - $1,600 (Flexible Seating)
Catie...
ARLEY, Ala. – After defeating Cedar Bluff in the first round of the state playoffs last week and extending their historic winning streak to 11 games, Meek returned home to Tiger Stadium Friday night for a round two matchup against Pickens County. This game was a tale of two halves as a defensive, low-scoring affair in the first half...
ARAB, Ala. – The Arabian Knights cruised past East Limestone in round one to advance last week and they returned home Friday night looking to make history in a round two matchup against Moody. The Knights led the Blue Devils 21-14 at halftime and outscored Moody 21-6 in the second half to pull away with a 42-20 victory and...
LYNN, Ala. – After dominating Appalachian at home in round one, the Addison Bulldogs hit the road to take on Lynn in round two Friday night. Unfortunately for the Bulldog faithful on the trip, the Bears scored early and often throughout the game on their way to a 41-14 win over Addison.
The Bulldogs started their first drive near midfield...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond hosted its home opener against Fairview Thursday night and the Broncos split their varsity matchups with the Aggies. After a close first quarter in the girls’ game, he Lady Aggies quickly got the lead and pulled away in the second half to win the game 67-43 while in the boys’ game, Holly Pond...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs tipped off their season against Asbury at Lane Horton Gymnasium Tuesday night and got things started with an impressive, 75-30 win over the Rams. The Lady Bulldogs took on Asbury as well but dropped a tough battle with the Lady Rams 40-30.
Asbury 40 - Hanceville 30 (Varsity Girls)
A rebound and put-back by Kate...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Tuesday was a special day at Good Hope High School as friends, family, teammates, teachers and coaches gathered to help one Raider celebrate the next step in their athletic and academic career. Rudi Derrick just wrapped up her high school cross country career at the state meet last weekend but took the first step toward...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs finished with a 6-18 record last season in and junior Kate Sterling plans to bring all she learned last year onto the court this season. Almost every player will be back from last year’s Bulldogs team, including some new additions, and Sterling can't wait to see what they can accomplish this season.
"I...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The defending 6A state champion Cullman Bearcats tipped off their season at home in Bearcat Arena Monday night and they’re off to a 1-0 start after handling the Eagles of Calera 90-37. The Lady Bearcats hosted Calera for their home opener as well, defeating the Lady Eagles convincingly, 63-34.
Bearcats Head Coach Stu Stuedeman was excited to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team earned its 13th conference tournament title in 14 seasons and their 23rd overall during this weekend’s ACCC/NJCAA Gulf Atlantic District Volleyball Tournament held at the Mobile Civic Center. They also finished as runner-up for the district title, punching their ticket to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Tournament...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former West Point football and baseball player, Eli Folds. Eli made a lot of great memories on and off the field at West Point.
"My favorite baseball memories has to be winning a crazy game at Toyota Field and clinching a playoff spot my junior year at Lawrence County," Folds...
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Vinemont Tip-Off Classic concluded with Vinemont facing off against East Lawrence. The Lady Eagles held a lead late in the game, but East Lawrence rallied to come from behind and defeat Vinemont 41-39.
East Lawrence jumped out to a 4-0 lead to start the game, but Reagan Robinson drilled a three to cut it to...
MOULTON, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Cross Country Championships were hosted at the Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton Saturday morning and a pair of familiar names returned home with state titles. Cold Springs’ Ethan Edgeworth took home this year’s 1A-2A State Championship after posting a blazing time of 15:53.30 and Vinemont’s Ethan Lemons earned this year’s 3A State...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Appalachian Eagles in a first-round playoff matchup at A.G. Hicks Stadium and came away with an impressive, 66-22 victory. Addison improves to 9-2 and will travel to County Rival Lynn to play the 10-1 Bears on Friday. The game may be moved to Thursday due to the holiday, but the decision will be made later this week.
Addison kicked...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In the first round of the AHSAA 5A State Football Championship Playoffs, the Guntersville Wildcats traveled to Dafford Smith Stadium to take on the Fairview Aggies. The winner would move on the second round and the Wildcats came out on top 24-13.
Fairview took the opening kickoff hoping their offense would control the ball and keep Guntersville off...
ARAB, Ala. – The first round of the AHSAA Football playoffs got underway on Friday night for the Arabian Knights as they hosted the East Limestone Indians. Arab got off to a quick start offensively and thanks in large part to big nights from Drew Puccio and Aidan Cox, the Knights rolled to a 54-14 win over the Indians as they...
ROGERSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to face Lauderdale County in the first round of the AHSAA state playoffs Friday night and unfortunately for Eagles fans, the Tigers came away victorious 41-7.
Turnovers plagued Vinemont early. On the Eagles’ first possession, Lauderdale County blocked a punt, setting up a short field for the Tigers. The Tigers capitalized on the short field...
GADSDEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the road for the first round of the 6A State Playoffs Friday night to take on Gadsden City and unfortunately for the black & gold faithful, the Titans scored early and often on their way to a 41-24 win over the ‘Cats.
A pair of field goals gave Gadsden City an early, 6-0...
DORA, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders were back in the state playoffs for the fifth consecutive season Friday night but unfortunately for Raider fans, this year’s run ended in the first round with a tough, 34-6 loss at Dora.
The Bulldogs scored on the first play of the game with a double pass to take the lead right out...
ARLEY, Ala. – After capping off a 10-0 regular season with a road win at Oakman last week, the Meek Tigers returned home Friday night to host Cedar Bluff for the opening round of the Class 1A State Playoffs. The Tigers extended their historic winning streak to 11 games with a 46-6 win over and they’ll be back home...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Leah Tarvin, 22, of Holly Pond, died Friday, Nov. 4, at UAB Hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed. Tarvin was struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening, Nov. 2, in a crosswalk near the Jacksonville State University (JSU) campus. She was airlifted to UAB from the scene.
The forensic sciences major graduated from Holly Pond High School, where she...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The first of this year’s varsity basketball action got started at Vinemont High School Thursday night with this year’s Vinemont Tip-Off Classic and both the Lady Eagles and the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs were there competing. The Lady Bulldogs dropped a close game to East Lawrence 41-35 and Vinemont held on to win its game over the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team will compete in the ACCC/NJCAA Gulf Atlantic District Volleyball Tournament as the No. 1 seed. Tournament play begins Friday, Nov. 4 at the Mobile Civic Center.
Wallace State will take on No. 8 seed Enterprise State Community College at 11 a.m., in the first match of the double elimination tournament....
BREMEN, Ala. -- After taking a break from softball for two years, Kloe Light returned to play the game that she loves last season and was so happy to get back on the field. Her teammates and coaches were all smiles when they heard that she was returning to play softball her freshman year.
"Softball is where my heart is....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several Cullman County schools and those in the surrounding area will host Veterans Day programs to allow students to honor the veterans in their lives and learn about the sacrifices they have made. Each event will host area veterans, most of whom have been invited by students, but many events welcome all veterans to give the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is now officially in the books, and we have seven local teams that are now turning their attention to the postseason. Meek, Fairview, Arab and Addison earned home field advantage for the opening round of the state playoffs and Cullman, Good Hope and Vinemont will get their playoff runs started on the road.
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DODGE CITY, Ala. – Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Dodge City Senior Center on Saturday for the unveiling of a plaque dedicated in remembrance of late Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada, who spent much of her time with the seniors in attendance at the center.
Canada served as mayor for about 13 years before she passed away unexpectedly...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Cross Country teams both earned their fifth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championships Friday at the ACCC Cross Country Championship held at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park. This is the men’s 10th ACCC Championship overall and the women’s fifth since the program’s inaugural season in 2017.
Runners Aylin Vega of Fort Payne and Collin...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Youth Football season is officially in the books and three new champions were crowned at Cullman High School after Saturday’s championship games. The Cullman Cyclones collected all three titles, winning the Fireplug game over the Bearcats 22-0, the Wee-Wee game over the Bearcats 36-0 and the Pee-Wee game over the Good Hope...
TEA FOR TWO
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me alone.
- Music by Vincent Youmans; Lyrics by Irving Caesar
Tea as a tonic for “joyous aging” is documented 300 years before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth when a Chinese army general wrote to his nephew asking him to send some...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Limits Outfitters, a new outdoor and sporting goods store located at 2020 Second Ave. NW in Cullman, will hold its grand opening Friday, Nov. 4.
Matt Bailey said he and co-owner Zack Drake were inspired to open the store “to provide our community a great place where hunters and outdoorsmen can shop for great products.”
Bailey and Drake...
FLORENCE, Ala. – Addison traveled to Dr. Bill Trapp Stadium to take on the Shoals Christian Flame to end the regular season and closed things out with a region victory, defeating the Flame 56-0. Addison finishes the regular season at 8-2 and will host Appalachian in the first round of the state playoffs. Shoals Christian ends their season at 2-7.
In...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to take on the Holly Pond Broncos in their regular season finale and the Eagles came away victorious 42-22.
Vinemont received the opening kick-off, and a steady dose off the ground game put Vinemont up 6-0 when Rush Sandlin plunged into the endzone from a yard out with 7:12 remaining in the opening quarter.
On...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted East Lawrence for senior night at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night and they celebrated the occasion with a 53-23 win over the Eagles.
East Lawrence got the ball to start off the game and broke a 44-yard run on just their second play of the series and later on, a nine-yard run as...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After dropping a tough regional battle with Russellville last week, the Fairview Aggies hit the road Friday night to wrap up the regular season against Randolph. Fairview was able to move the ball on the ground most of the night but offensive penalties and explosive plays by the Raiders made it difficult for the Aggies to...
OAKMAN, Ala. – The Tigers hit the road looking to make history at Oakman Friday night and they did just that, defeating the Wildcats 48-22 to complete the first 10-0 regular season in school history. Meek’s last undefeated season was in 1958 when the Tigers finished the year 9-0-1 but this year’s team is the first to put together...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each December, on National Wreaths Across America Day, wreath-laying ceremonies are carried out at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 3,400 additional locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad.
The Dripping Springs chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will support Wreaths Across America’s mission to remember fallen veterans at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted its annual masquerade ball fundraiser Tuesday at Brick Haven, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The local nonprofit’s goal for the night was $20,000. It exceeded that, bringing in $27,558.13.
Masked guests enjoyed a five-course dinner and drinks served by “celebrity waiters,” including local leaders and law enforcement personnel...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Cheer season is here once again and for Good Hope’s junior co-captain Mahayla Dillard, this is another year that she'll get to cheer with an amazing group of girls.
"It's been really life-changing for me. I have so many cheer sisters that would always do anything to help me out. The atmosphere at Good Hope is...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College held its first day of PULSE 2022 on Tuesday, kicking the day off with Big Oak Ranch’s Brodie Croyle as the keynote speaker.
PULSE (Pathways United for Learning, Service, and Excellence) is a two-day, conference-style event offering students the opportunity to attend workshops and volunteer in service projects. Rather than attending their regular...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Ave Maria Grotto recently received a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to begin the historical preservation of the works of Brother Joseph Zoettl, beginning with Die Wald Kapelle (Chapel in the Woods). The Grotto is filled with miniatures buildings, shrines and monuments handcrafted by Brother Joseph, a Benedictine monk who was...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs were back in familiar territory Wednesday, seeking their ninth state championship in 10 years. The defending state champions faced off against the Eagles of Covenant Christian in this year’s 1A State Finals and they swept their way to their third straight state title and their 14th in school history.
Abby Waldrep, Bailee Ory,...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont residents on Saturday no doubt smelled something delicious in the air. The Butcher Meat Co. hosted its innaugural Backyard Grill-Off, and several barbecue teams strapped on aprons and fired up the grills for a good cause and some bragging rights. All proceeds from the event will benefit Vinemont’s Art Park and Henry & Roe Wood...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Arabian Knights were back under the lights inside Bill Harris Arena Wednesday morning, seeking their first ever state title against the defending champion Westminster Christian Wildcats. After Westminster took the first two sets by a combined four points (25-23, 26-24), the Wildcats pulled away to take the third and final set over Arab 25-13.
Head Coach...
CULLMAN, Ala. –Stone Bridge Farms was the site of a “real-life” whodunit Friday, when The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) hosted Midnight at the Masquerade. The murder mystery dinner was a fundraiser to support library projects.
During dinner, guests were entertained and intrigued by an immersive experience provided by six actors from Birmingham’s Murder Mystery Company....
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Fairview senior Jaycee Aleman. Aleman plays volleyball, basketball and softball for the Aggies and she’s excited for another great year with her teammates.
"I think we did pretty good last season even though we came up short in most of our games. We were a good team. I learned to never...
CULLMAN, Ala. (Oct. 24, 2022) – Boater Jesse Wiggins of Addison, Alabama, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 42 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. For his victory, Wiggins earned $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Federal indictments have been unsealed charging three defendants in separate and unrelated gun and drug cases, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Felix A. Rivera-Esparra.
Last month...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2022 Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs officially kicked off with this year’s semifinal battles at Cullman High School Saturday and the table is now set for next week’s county championship games. The top four teams in each division competed to see who would get in their respective championship games. The fireplug games saw the Cullman...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The ribbon was cut on Cullman Regional Airport’s newly refurbished runway 2/20 Thursday, a little more than a month before the 64th anniversary of the airport’s opening on Nov. 30, 1958. The runway can now support the weight of larger and heavier aircraft, which will make Cullman more accessible to existing and potential future industries.
The project...
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday night declared a vacancy for the mayor’s seat for the second time this year. Mayor Todd Anthony, the third mayor since the town was incorporated in 1993, passed away Sept. 13, 2022. Anthony was appointed mayor after the town’s second mayor, Tawana Canada, passed away in January 2022....
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos were coming off a bye week leading into Friday night’s matchup against Cleveland but after falling behind the Panthers early, Holly Pond was unable to come from behind and fell to Cleveland 40-6.
The Panthers scored a pair of touchdowns early in the first quarter to jump out to a 16-0 lead over the...
SOMERVILLE, Ala. – After taking a tough loss to East Limestone last week, the West Point Warriors hit the road for their regular season finale at Brewer Friday night. The score was tied most of the night, but West Point was able to take a 21-14 lead over the Patriots late in the fourth quarter when quarterback Hunter Hensley...
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs hosted region foe Phillips Friday night to see who would clinch second place in the region and host a first-round playoff game. Addison came out on top by the score of 45-12 in a game that started getting chippy in the fourth quarter.
The weather was great for the game but the crowd on both...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – With the championship for the AHSAA 5A Region 8 on the line, the Russellville Golden Tigers traveled to Fairview to take on the Aggies in the final Region game for both teams. After keeping it close in the first quarter, the Tigers pulled away for a 41-14 win. Fairview finishes second in the Region and will...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Tuscaloosa Academy Knights traveled to face the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night and looking for their seventh win of the season, they were able to defeat the Eagles and return home with a 41-22 victory.
The Knights received the opening kickoff and on their own 45-yard line. Opening up with their passing game, Quarterback Preston Lancaster...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Friday night was Senior Night at James W. Shabel Stadium at Good Hope as the Raiders took on the Oneonta Redskins in a big regional matchup but unfortunately for the Raider fans, Oneonta took control in the second quarter and ended up pulling away to defeat Good Hope 49-21.
Good Hope got the ball to start...
ARLEY, Ala. – After another dominant performance on the road at Vina last week, the Tigers returned home Friday night for their final regional matchup of the regular season against Cherokee. Like last week’s game, Meek was in control of this one from start to finish and remained unbeaten after routing Cherokee 69-8.
A 50-yard touchdown pass from Bradigan Farmer...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville welcomed the Wildcats of Fultondale to Ray Talley Stadium Friday, and they celebrated homecoming with a 35-3, region victory.
Hanceville forced a three and out to start the game to set their offense up with good field position, after a first down a sack put them behind the chains, they had to punt the ball back...
ARAB, Ala. – After collecting a massive win over Guntersville last week and securing this year’s region title, the Arabian Knights were back home Friday night to finish their regular season slate against Hazel Green. Arab got off to a bit of a slow start in this one but found is rhythm late in the first quarter on the...
ETOWAH, Ala. – The Bearcats were back on the road Friday night to finish up the regular season with a non-region matchup at Etowah and they looked sharp in a 31-7 win over the Blue Devils.
A big run by Tyler Owens and a big gain on a screen pass to Wyatt Buchanon moved the ‘Cats deep into Etowah territory...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The sixth annual Bernard Blues and BBQ event hosted by St. Bernard Prep School will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-30, on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School.
The popular festival will feature arts, crafts and music from artists all over the Southeast and beyond. Unique items for sale by artisans will include...
WEST POINT, Ala. -At its regular council meeting Monday, the West Point Town Council announced it is accepting applications for the open positions of parks and recreation director and maintenance worker. Applications can be picked up at West Point Town Hall Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m.-noon.
In old business, the council recently purchased a John Deere Gator...
VINEMONT, Ala. – After downing Danville at home last week, the Eagles returned to their home field Thursday night to host Asbury. Like last week’s game, Vinemont was in control of this one the whole way and the Eagles handled the Rams 47-0 to improve to 4-5 and clinch a playoff spot.
Vinemont forced a fourth down on Asbury’s first...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Middle School Football Championship Game was hosted at West Point High School Thursday night, but it was the Good Hope Raiders that returned home with the county title. The Raiders led the Warriors 26-12 going into the fourth quarter and they withstood a late comeback effort from West Point to hold...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) has been singled out as one of the top spotlight examples in the state of Alabama for success in implementing the Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) and teaching young students literacy skills.
Last spring, Cullman City Schools was among just a handful of systems from across the state visited by state officials, regional...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Faith-based event, Cullman Stand Up, will take place at Depot Park on Saturday, Oct. 22, from noon-2 p.m. Several speakers from various local churches will give brief talks and lead prayers between songs performed by Cullman Police Capt. Jeff Warnke. The special event permit issued by the City of Cullman describes Cullman Stand Up as “encouraging...
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Cross Country Championship was hosted at Cold Springs High School Thursday morning and the hometown Eagles claimed both the boys’ and girls’ county titles. Cold Springs’ Ethan Edgeworth (15:18.83) and Paizley Whitlow (19:52.29) placed first in their respective races to win individual crowns as well.
In the JV races, Cold Springs also won...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Commerce, hosted the second annual Made in Alabama Showcase to recognize some of Alabama’s top companies.
Ivey selected 14 top-rated businesses for their work in producing exceptional goods for our state and invited them to exhibit their products at the Alabama State Capitol. The 11 honorees that...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Several local squads will be in Huntsville this week competing in this year’s North Regional at the Von Braun Center and a few of them were in action on Wednesday. Good Hope, Meek, Addison and Arab all got their North Regional runs started and nearly all of them advanced past the first round with wins. The...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every October, the green glow coming from the corner of Seventh Avenue and Sixth Street Southeast in Cullman’s historic district can be seen from blocks away. Marcus and Jessica Loegler create a dramatic Halloween scene on their lawn for passersby to admire each year. This year, the eerie skeleton graveyard spans the length of the front...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Another year of cheer season is here, and Good Hope junior Lexi Doss is excited to get back to work with her team.
"It's one of the best feelings being able to know that you have a group of girls that you can count on for absolutely anything. We are all like a family, so it...
CULLMAN, Ala. -Cullman Regional’s main lobby entrance will be closed for construction beginning Monday, Oct. 24. Patients and visitors are asked to use the entrance to Professional Office Building 1 (POB 1) to access most hospital services. Parking areas will not be affected, and all other hospital entrances will remain open.
The construction includes a new canopy over the main...
VINMEONT, Ala. -- The Vinemont Lady Eagles took a huge step in the right direction last season, finishing with 10 wins. They finished as the area runner-up and clinched a spot in the Sub-Regional round as well. Freshman Whitney Quick talked about last season and what a blessing it was to play with a great group of girls. That...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) hosted its first Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival at Depot Park Friday, with featured musicians Cotton Pickin’ Kids, Barefoot Nellie and Cottonmouth Creek. The park was filled with spectators.
In addition to music, the festival had plenty of activities to keep guests entertained. Food and craft vendors were on-site. The Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The third annual Holly Pond Baseball Cornhole Tournament, hosted by the Cullman County Cornhole Club, will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at Holly Pond High School, with registration from 10-10:45 a.m. Bags fly at 11. The event is a fundraiser for the HPHS baseball team.
For Holly Pond’s first cornhole tournament, Cullman County Cornhole Club Founder Robert...
RADIATE S.U.N.S. JOY to add more sunny happiness and warm contentment to your world and to others. American literary legend, Edith Wharton, glowed with this luminous wisdom: “There are two ways to spread light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
“The S.U.N.S. (Smile-Making, Uniting, Neighboring, Spellbinding) Joyous Aging System” has been explained and illuminated in the...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The final week of the 2022 Cullman County Youth Football regular season is now complete and there were several huge games going on around the local area that helped determine the playoff seeding for next week's youth football playoffs. The Fairview Aggies hosted the West Point Warriors, the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take on the Hanceville...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Justin Dyar and his team received multiple awards at Lake Homes Realty’s ninth annual National Agent Summit for their exceptional achievements in real estate.
Dyar himself, along with John Robert Elliott and Cindy Myrex, were awarded The Alpha Award, one of the highest awards given at the National Agent Summit.
The Alpha Award is given to agents with...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex on Friday hosted a no-so-creepy-crawly Little Farmers program. Called “Spiders Aren’t Scary,” the event saw preschoolers ages 3-5 learning all about our eight-legged friends.
Agriplex Executive Director Rachel Dawsey said she didn’t use real spiders in case any children were frightened, choosing to ease them into appreciating spiders with spider crafts and stories....
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Fall has brought a wave of aridity to Alabama along with its pleasant temperatures. In the new climate, homeowners around the state are witnessing their grass brown and plants weaken because of insufficient natural moisture. To assist around the home, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System home grounds, gardens and home pests regional agent explains the...
COLONY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has awarded nearly $19.3 million to provide improvements in 49 Alabama towns, cities and counties. In Cullman County, the Town of Colony received a $399,827 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for road improvements.
Roadways in Colony that will be repaired are Colony Road, Johnson Circle and Ward Hill Road. Funds...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools and America's First (AmFirst) Federal Credit Union recognize a teacher and staff member each month.
This month’s honorees were AmFirst Teacher of the Month Skylar King, who is the band director at Vinemont High School, and AmFirst Staff Member of the Month Leah Sapp, who is the elementary curriculum administrative assistant for the Cullman...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles returned home for senior night Friday night, and they celebrated the occasion with a 30-26 win over Greene County. The Tigers led the game 26-22 in the fourth quarter, but a late touchdown run by Matt Williams allowed the Eagles to edge out the Tigers 30-26.
Greene County led the way 6-0 going...
FALKVILLE, Ala. – Addison traveled about 30 minutes up the road to Falkville to play the 2A Blue Devils in a late season out of region matchup. The visiting Bulldogs went old school and ran the Devils ragged as they ruined Senior Night for Falkville with a 20-7 victory.
Falkville got the opening kickoff and, on the games, very first offensive...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont hosted the Danville Hawks in a huge region matchup that had huge real playoff implications Friday and the Eagles played a complete game, coming out on top 48-14. The Eagles got the ball to start the game and Kyler Pugh started off the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run with 8:29 remaining in the first...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The East Limestone Indians came into West Point looking for a win Friday night and despite the Warriors building an early lead, East Limestone was able to pull away in the final frame to defeat West Point 35-20.
East Limestone received the opening kickoff only to have the ball bounce off the receiver’s chest and West...
VINA, Ala. – The seventh-ranked Meek Tigers were back on the road Friday night for a regional matchup against Vina and they proved once again that the running game travels. The Tigers jumped out to a 33-0 lead in the first quarter and cruised through an abbreviated second half to a 54-0 road win.
Cam Deaver got things started for...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After picking up a big win on the road last week against Ashville, the Good Hope Raiders looked to get another region win at home against Fultondale for homecoming. Good Hope got off to a quick start and they ended up dominating on both sides of the ball as they knocked off Fultondale 40-7 to...
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – After collecting a region win over Columbia at home last week, the Bearcats were back on the road Friday night for a regional battle at Muscle Shoals. Like a lot of Cullman’s game this season, this one came down to the final possession and unfortunately for the black and gold faithful in the stands, the...
ARAB, Ala. – After hammering Boaz on the road last week, the Arabian Knights returned home for a massive regional matchup with the Guntersville Wildcats Friday night. The Knights haven’t defeated the Wildcats since 2012 but they made up for lost time Friday night, jumping out to a 34-3 lead over Guntersville and cruising to a 34-20 victory.
Things didn’t...
MOULTON, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies were back on the road Friday night for a regional matchup against Lawrence County and it was another historic night for Aggies running back Eli Frost. Frost set new school records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in Fairview’s win over Brewer last week, passing former Aggie great Matt Black, and Friday night...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday approved a 10-year, $485,000 tax abatement for The Shaddix Company for the construction of a new building addition, a $8.7 million project.
Cullman Economic Development Agency Project Manager Stanley Kennedy discussed the abatement with the council. The Shaddix Company, a second-generation, family-owned precast manufacturing company established in 1971 by Tommy Shaddix...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathryn Neese, owner of Scooter’s Coffee in Cullman, has found a way for her business to give back to local causes with monthly Days of Giving in which a percentage of the days’ sales are donated to a worthy cause. This month, on Monday, Oct. 17, 20% of all sales will be donated to the family...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond hosted this year’s Class 2A, Area 12 Tournament Thursday night and the Lady Broncos knocked off the Cleveland Lady Panthers and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles to claim this year’s area title and move on to next week’s North Regional Tournament in Huntsville.
Holly Pond 25 - Cold Springs 18 (First Set)
Holly Pond jumped out to...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After capturing the Cullman County Championship a week ago, the Good Hope Lady Raiders were back on their home floor Thursday night hosting this year’s Class 4A, Area 12 Tournament. Oneonta defeated Hanceville to advance to the finals and the Lady Raiders swept Oneonta 3-0 to claim the 4A, Area 12 title. With the win,...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Just outside the ring where youth exhibit meticulously groomed livestock, family and friends cheer on their loved ones — and lend support when the showing gets tough.
“These kids think nothing about getting up and going again when they get knocked down,” said Cameron Price, whose niece, Brooklyn, showed beef cattle during the Alabama National Fair Oct....
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Another year of cheer season is here and for Good Hope senior Ashlin Hamm, it has been an amazing experience for her. She feels so blessed to cheer alongside a great group of girls. She has taken away a lot of things during her time as a cheerleader. They have nine returning cheerleaders this season...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) will host the inaugural Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival at Depot Park Friday, Oct. 14, from 5-10 p.m., featuring bluegrass artists Cotton Pickin’ Kids, Barefoot Nellie and Cottonmouth Creek.
CDMA President Judith Caples previously told The Tribune, “Denise (Key) had been suggesting a bluegrass festival for a number of years and...
