EVA, Ala. - Residents and visitors filled Eva Baptist Church Thursday night for the annual Eva Frontier Days community singing event.
The singing has been a part of Eva Frontier Days since it was started in 1989 by the Eva Art Guild. There is now a Frontier Days Board that organizes the event alongside the Guild.
Board member Cynthia Weaver said...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the 4A Good Hope Raiders at lovely A.G. Hicks Stadium and the game didn't disappoint anyone in the packed house. Addison won in overtime 30-28 in a game of two halves.
The first quarter ended with no score as both teams moved the ball, but neither could score as the drives would be stopped on downs...
GLENCOE, Ala. – After falling to Southeastern in a wild, 57-53 shootout at home last week, the Holly Pond Broncos were back on the road Friday night for a non-region matchup at Glencoe. The Broncos led the way 14-13 early in the first half but the Yellow Jackets responded with 27 unanswered points to take commanding lead before pulling...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Douglas Eagles visited the West Point Warriors Friday evening, and it was an exciting game full of big plays but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Eagles spoiled the Warriors homecoming celebrations with a 49-21 victory.
Douglas won the toss and deferred to the second half. West Point receives the kickoff only to be trapped at their...
ARAB, Ala. – The eighth-ranked, undefeated Arab Knights looked to keep their perfect record intact against the Fort Payne Wildcats on homecoming night. Unfortunately for the Arab faithful, it was the Wildcats that would get the win as they ended up shutting out the Knights 21-0, handing them their first loss of the season.
Arab started out on defense and...
MOULTON, Ala. – Hanceville traveled to Lawrence County for a non-region battle Friday night and four quarters weren’t enough to settle things between these two squads. The game went into overtime locked at 14 but the Red Devils were able to edge out the Bulldogs in the added time to claim a hard-fought, 17-14 win over Hanceville.
The Bulldogs struck...
FLORENCE, Ala. – After falling to Locust Fork at home a week ago, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Friday night and came back with a big win. The Eagles traveled to play the Flame of Shoals Christian Friday night and they scored early and often on their way to a 48-20 win.
The Eagles got on the board...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After dominating Lee Huntsville on the road last week, the Cullman Bearcats returned to their home field Friday night to host a homecoming matchup against the Blue Devils of Mortimer Jordan. Most of Cullman’s games have come down to the wire this season and this week’s was no exception. The Blue Devils scored late in the...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – All entrance and parking fees for Alabama State Parks will be waived on National Public Lands Day, which takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
“The past few years have shown us just how important outdoor recreation is to our health and wellbeing,” said Gov. Kay Ivey. “Spending time outdoors can reset our minds and refresh our spirits....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday approved the annexations of two properties into the town limits: the properties of residents Peggy Byrum and Rebecca Davis. It also held the first reading of an annexation request for the property of Terry Parker.
The council heard from Muntingh Hamman with LED Capital, which recently installed stadium lights at...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- The Vinemont Lady Eagles hosted the J.B. Pennington Lady Tigers in Thursday night volleyball action, and the Lady Eagles defended their home court with a 3-0 sweep over Pennington.
Vinemont 25 - Pennington 11 (First Set)
The score was tied at two early on in the first set, but it didn't take long for Vinemont to separate themselves from Pennington....
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Last season was one for the ages for the Good Hope Lady Raider volleyball team as they not only won county, area, and regionals, they made their first trip to state since 2009. One of five seniors on this year's team, Bailey Keef was glad to be a part of that amazing experience with her...
ADDISON, Ala. - Saige Hall, almost 14 months old, of Addison, has stage 3 kidney cancer. She recently had her fifth chemotherapy treatment at Children's of Alabama, and her mom, Sadie Hall, said that if the tumor in her daughter’s abdomen has shrunk enough, a spot is already reserved for her to have surgery on Sept. 29.
In August, Saige...
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Friday, Sept. 16, 22-year-old Cullman native Zak Stewart, a 2018 graduate of Cullman High School, was killed in a workplace shooting in Slidell, Louisiana. The Cullman community has rallied around Stewart’s family, and a donation account has been set up to support them.
The account was established at Premier Bank of the South by Southern Medical...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School homecoming game is set for Sept. 23 against the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils. The 2022 CHS Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime, and the homecoming court has been confirmed.The Freshman Homecoming Court includes Sadie Robinson and Darcy Hall.The Sophomore Homecoming Court includes Bella Caretti and AliceAnn Kontogeorge.The Junior Homecoming Court includes...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Another school year is well underway and Cold Springs senior Jayden Williams is ready to get started with the new season alongside a great group of cheerleaders. She has taken away so much during her time as a cheerleader and she talked about her new coach, Mrs. Adrian Dickerson, and what all she has learned from...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Superhero Fire, an event organized by Karen Cook of Cook Ministries to bring nonprofits together to support those struggling with mental health issues, took place Saturday at the Hanceville Civic Center.
Cook Ministries is a faith-based organization dedicated to restoring mental health through recovery programs focused on addiction, substance abuse, depression and suicidal ideation. With Superhero Fire,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope basketball player, Canaan Jones. Cannan made a lot of great memories on and off the court in his time at Good Hope and was blessed to play for a very special team.
"Winning area my junior year is definitely one of my favorite memories. It was the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chambers Farm and Garden Supply held its second annual fall festival Saturday, continuing its effort to bring the community and its customers together.
Judy Snead of Snead’s Farmhouse was an organizer of the event, which had a strong turnout for its first year and an even bigger showing this year.
In all, 63 vendors set up booths with...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual C.A.S.T. for Kids event was held Saturday at Smith Lake Park, giving children with special needs the opportunity to have a fun day of fishing on the lake.
“When the children get here, they get to have a shirt, a hat, a fishing pole, a tackle box, a day out with a boat captain. All...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Electric Cooperative members participated in its 86th annual meeting on Saturday at Northbrook Baptist Church, enjoying free entertainment by the Cotton Pickin’ Kids and the Avenue G Band, hot dogs served by the Fairview High School Band Boosters, inflatables, a health fair, presentations, and, most importantly, voting for the only contested position on the board...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Monday was Senior Night at Cold Springs and the Lady Eagles hosted Dora and Cleveland in a tri-match. They got swept by the Lady Bulldogs, but came back to knock off the Lady Panthers, 3-1.
Dora 25 - Cold Springs 13 (First Set)
It was close in the first set early on and Cold Springs held a slim 6-4...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The first sign of Oktoberfest was seen in Cullman Monday, as the hay people made their return to various locations around town including the intersection of U.S. Highways 278 and 31, Goat Island Brewing and Depot Park.
The hay people were brought to life by Cullman’s Philip and Pat Clemmons, beloved community members and former posthumous burgermeisters....
WEST POINT, Ala. -- Last season was one to remember for the West Point Lady Warriors as they not only punched a ticket to regionals, but they also clinched a spot at the state tournament for the very first time in program history. Despite falling a few games short of winning the title, they still had an amazing season...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Community Theatre fall children’s production of “Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.” is set for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 29-30, at the Cullman High School auditorium. Shows will be at 7 p.m. each night.
There are 40 children ages 8-15 in the cast who have been in rehearsals since the beginning of August.
The musical, an...
CULLMAN, Ala. - To help celebrate Oktoberfest and get the community involved in its local history and heritage, the Cullman County Public Library has teamed up with sponsor Nomadic Threads to put on a scavenger hunt Sept. 29-Oct. 6.
The hunt will take place between the Warehouse District, Cullman City Hall, the Cullman County Museum and the library. Each object...
F-WORDS are not used frequently enough. At least that’s true for some F-WORDS. There are so many FABU F-WORDS, I’ve FINAGLED them into two fragments, 25 in this installment and 25 MORE F-WORDS in the next.
To fortify your familiarity with the four basic facets of “The S.U.N.S. (Smile-Making, Uniting, Neighboring, Spellbinding) Joyous Aging System,” I’m FANCYING this as the...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are now at the halfway point of the youth football season and some teams are looking to clinch some playoff spots, while others are looking to play their way back into postseason contention. The Cyclones and the Bearcats faced off against each other in the third annual Black and Gold Bowl at Cullman High School,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Whitney Cheatham, a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a background in endoscopy, post-surgical and home health services has recently begun an enterprising new business to bring IV therapy to Cullman. Services are currently provided on a concierge basis in residential or commercial settings.
When creating Infusion Wellness & Spa, IV Therapy Lounge, her...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students from the various city and county schools met at Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman Wednesday, Sept. 14, for the Cullman County Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Beef Cook-off.
Samantha Rogers from Fairview placed first, Jennesy Lopez from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) placed second, Lacy Twilley from Cold Springs placed third, Mackenzie Garmon...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Melody Camp has been the librarian at the Holly Pond Guy Hunt Library and Museum since it was established in 2012. She has been the only employee of the library for several years. She holds kids’ reading programs every Tuesday morning and invents new crafts for the group each week.
“I love helping people and being...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School are getting to delve into the more mysterious corners of the science curriculum, thanks to an Operation Round-Up grant that helped fund membership in the Mystery Science curriculum for hands-on lessons and projects.East Elementary School fourth-grade teacher April Dean wrote the grant for the $1,200 membership in the program, which is...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond’s regional battle with Southeastern Friday night was more than worth the price of admission. In addition to this week’s homecoming festivities, the action on the field had heads spinning in both crowds. Both teams combined to score 110 points in one of the best shootout games of the season so far but unfortunately...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted region foe the Waterloo Cougars for Homecoming and it was a great night to be a Bulldog. Addison came away with a dominant 69-0 victory. Addison had a full slate of activities on pregame. First, they honored one-year old Saige Hall as the 2022 Homecoming Princess. Saige is the daughter of Reggie and Sadie Hall and is...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Locust Fork Hornets visited the Cold Springs Eagles Friday evening, and it was Homecoming for the Eagles. Both teams were coming off losses last week and each entered Friday’s contest with a 2-2 record. However, it was the Hornets who would leave with the win as they defeated the Eagles 27-6.
Cold Springs received the opening kickoff, starting...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium to face Cherokee County in another regional matchup Friday night after defeating Ashville on the road 22-13 last week. The Bulldogs led the Warriors 15-13 at one point in the second quarter, but Cherokee County ran off 36 unanswered points throughout the rest of the game to pull...
ETOWAH, Ala. – After falling to Fairview at home last week, the Good Hope Raiders got back into region play this week with a road trip to Etowah. Unfortunately for the Raider faithful in the crowd, the Blue Devils were in control of this one most of the way and Good Hope was forced to return home with a...
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to Blount County to face off against the Bulldogs of Susan Moore in a critical region matchup. However, after a hard-fought four quarters, Susan Moore was able to edge Vinemont 29-22.
Susan Moore started quickly with a 75-yard touchdown pass on the third play of the game gave them a 7-0 lead with 10:24 remaining...
BEAR CREEK, Ala. – After picking up a 24-17 win over Colbert Heights at home last week, Meek was back on the road Friday night for a regional matchup at Phillips. The Tigers’ ground game was dominant once again this week and they rode it all the way to a 40-6 win over the Bears.
Following a scoreless first quarter,...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies faced off against the West Point Warriors in the sixth annual Brandin Iron Bowl at Dafford Smith Stadium. It was a Class 5A, Region 8 matchup and the Aggies ended up jumping out to a quick lead in the first quarter and never gave it back as they ended up defeating the Warriors...
ARAB, Ala. – After cruising to a 42-0 win at Sardis last week, the Arabian Knights returned home Friday night for a huge regional matchup against Scottsboro. The Wildcats took a 7-0 lead over the Knights to start the game, but Arab responded with 28 unanswered points to earn a big, 28-7 region win over Scottsboro.
The Wildcats received the...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for a non-regional matchup against the Generals of Lee Huntsville and the Bearcats took advantage of several turnovers and a great night on the ground to put together a 53-13 performance and return home with a win.
The Bearcats got things started with a 5-yard touchdown run by Evan Dye that...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s volleyball team is on a 12-game winning streak and has extended its winning record at home against conference opponents to 121. Ranked No. 1 in the Alabama Community College Conference and 20th in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I, the team defeated Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College and Enterprise State...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Shamari Cooke never expected that downloading a free app called Count the Kicks to track her baby’s movements during pregnancy would help save her daughter’s life. During pregnancy, Cooke learned about the importance of kick counting from her obstetrician/gynecologist, who suggested she use the Count the Kicks app to monitor her baby’s well-being. The Centers for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College men’s golf team took home the win Tuesday at the Dan York Memorial Golf Tournament held at Cross Creek Golf Course in Cullman. The tournament is dedicated to the memory of longtime WSCC golf coach Dan York.
Strong finishes in the final round sealed the victory for Wallace State.
“We had a two-shot lead...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The bearcat swim team hosted Florence, Athens, and Westminster Christian Thursday night in their second sprint meet of the season. Overall, the CHS girls finished first and the guys finished second behind a great Florence team. The girls' team was led by Morgan Fuller, Ruby Hudson, Anna Page, and Madison Clements, combining to finish first in both the 200-yard medley...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday voted to surplus old appliances in the Community Center and give them to the Cullman County Child Development Center (CCCDC) for its Life Skills Center.
Teachers Stacey Ziegenbein and Summer Walker spoke to the council about the purpose of the center.
“We actually teach older students, all of which have special needs,...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Lady Aggies hosted a tri-match with Brewer and Good Hope Thursday night and after both local squads fell to the Lady Patriots, the Lady Raiders defeated the Lady Aggies in three sets to split their Thursday matchups.
Brewer 25 - Fairview 15 (First Set)
Brewer jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first set, but Fairview ended...
ADDISON, Ala. – The Lady Bulldogs of Addison hosted a Tri-Meet at Allen Stephenson Gymnasium and played region foe St. Bernard and county foe Lynn. Addison defeated the over-matched St. Bernard Lady Saints 25-5, 25-8, 25-10 and took down the Lady Bears 25-5 and 25-3 to complete the sweep. St. Bernard swept the Lynn Lady Bears in two sets.
Addison started out with...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Cheer season is here, and Vinemont junior Callie Millwood feels blessed to be cheering alongside a great group of girls once again. Millwood has seen a lot of growth from the younger cheerleaders and she, along with the rest of the upperclassmen, have been working to teach them as much as they can.
"This year's team is...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the State of Indiana’s law prohibiting boys from playing on girls’ sports teams. Indiana’s law defines sex in terms of reproductive biology rather than gender identity, and has been challenged on that basis and enjoined in federal...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Frios Gourmet Pops, owned by Kristy and Jay Keiffer, recently announced the launch of its “Back to Happiness” contest, which will give one lucky classroom the chance to win free popsicles for the whole school year.
Cullman-area students, teachers, school administrators, parents and staff are invited to nominate a local classroom to win a year’s supply...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite a smaller group of volunteers than usual, United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Day of Caring was declared a success in making a positive impact on nonprofit agencies throughout Cullman Monday, Sept. 12.
Historically, Day of Caring is the agency’s largest volunteer outreach project of each year. This year, however, a smaller than usual turnout of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional recently welcomed rheumatologist Aesha Singh, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Singh received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College and her Diplomate of National Board in Internal Medicine from the National Board of Examinations. She then completed her residency in internal medicine at Texas Tech University Health...
“…it is fitting that every American should reflect upon the vision and fortitude of our forebears in creating a charter designed ‘to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty’ for themselves and for the fortunate millions who were to follow them...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs put together yet another great track and cross-country season last year and Sophomore Hayla Watson is excited to build on that success and work toward becoming an even better runner this year.
"This past year in track has shown me that no matter what you face, there will always be someone there to help you....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman’s third annual Putting F-O-R-E Independence Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Cross Creek Golf Course.
Proceeds will go toward renovating the Robert Squires Independent Living Apartment in Welti. The apartment was named in honor of former Flourish client Robert Squires, who passed in January 2021. The apartment is meant to be...
HELICON, Ala. - Helicon firefighter Lael Feist recently underwent transplant surgery to donate a kidney to UAH student Alex Jones, who has Alport syndrome, a condition which causes progressive loss of kidney function. Jones has type O blood and could only receive a kidney from someone with the same blood type. He had been on the Vanderbilt Medical Center...
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Construction is set to begin soon on a new medical office building at Hartselle Health Park. The facility will be located on the east side of U.S. Highway 31 across from the Health Park’s Physician Specialty and Primary Care & Pediatrics clinics.
The building will be home to multiple outpatient physician clinics including primary care and several...
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) on Saturday celebrated 50 years of service to the rural communities of northwest Cullman County. Members, families and visitors were treated to lunch, truck and equipment displays and live music by Jesse Priest.
According to Chief Zachary McGee, the Baileyton VFD currently has 28 members, including four emergency medical technicians, three...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted a tri-match with Locust Fork and Vinemont Tuesday night, and they collected big wins over both of them. The Lady Broncos swept the Lady Hornets 3-0 and the Lady Eagles 2-0. Vinemont was also able to defeat Locust Fork 2-0.
Holly Pond 25 - Locust Fork 12 (First Set)
Locust Fork held...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With help from Goat Island Brewing’s Brad Glenn, The Link of Cullman County will host a draw down fundraiser Friday, Sept. 16, from 6-9 p.m. at Goat Island. Tickets are $20 for a chance to win the grand prize of $5,000.
Tickets can be purchased through any staff or board member, or by calling The Link at...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs hosted Asbury and Cullman Christian on senior night Monday night and the Lady Bulldogs celebrated with a pair of wins. They knocked off the Lady Rams in three sets and ended up sweeping the Lady Lions in the next match 2-0.
Asbury 26 - Hanceville 24 (First Set)
Hanceville got off to a quick start...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first September meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and had several new business items on the agenda to handle. The Council approved a pair of Resolutions, passed a new zoning Ordinance and held its first reading for an Ordinance to authorize the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Holly Pond resident Aliyah Adera on Sunday, Sept. 11, posted to Facebook a picture of a firefighter in full turnout gear on the stair climber at the Planet Fitness in Cullman.
“Me and my sister-in-law were sitting in my car getting ready to go into Planet Fitness and noticed him getting out of his truck with all...
Cullman County is home to more than 83,000 residents. There are two full-time fire departments serving the residents of the city of Cullman (about 16,000) and the residents of the city of Hanceville, (about 3,300). That means approximately 63,000 residents are served by the unpaid men and women who make up the 26 volunteer fire departments (VFDs) throughout the...
Herbalist and gardener Amelia Gilliland recently began what she calls her “encore career” at her farm Marigold Moon, which she started last year at her home.
After retiring from a 25-year career as a professor in 2020, Gilliland began formal study of herbalism through the American Herbalists Guild she will complete in 2023. Before pursuing a Ph.D. in education, she...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week four of the youth football season is now over and there were more great games played all over the county Saturday. The Aggies-Bulldogs games got postponed and will be played on a later date. The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Vinemont Eagles, the West Point Warriors traveled to take on the Holly Pond Broncos and the...
From the files of 1917
Mrs. O. Kinney, Mrs. G.W. Johnson, Honorable and Mrs. A.A. Griffith have returned from a ten day stay in Dawson Springs, Kentucky.
Mr. George Stiefelmeyer has returned home from Canada, where he has been for the past four weeks, on a visit to his parents.
Reverend Fehlau, the popular pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has returned...
ODE TO BRAND YOU
If you were a brand,
Would you be fresh and sweet as Krispy Kreme,
Or aged and mellow like a sip of Jim Beam?
You might be calm like NyQuil or rowdy like Harley-Davidson,
Or hot as Tabasco or warming like Lipton.
Whatever your message, one thing is true,
No brand is more you and today new than you.
“Brandweek” the “Newsweek” for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday morning, to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11, Cash Express of Hanceville visited first responders at fire stations in Cullman and Hanceville, Cullman EMS, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, the Cullman Police Department and Hanceville Police Department to deliver cakes and hear their stories remembering 9/11.
Cash Express Assistant Manager Crystal Helton, who made the...
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Fall is almost here, and avid game hunters are looking forward to a season of sitting by the dove field or in the deer stand. Doves are in season, and it won’t be long before deer hunters can hit the woods with bows and firearms. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System wildlife expert says it is...
BOAZ, Ala. – Most local teams played their week three matchups Thursday night to avoid the potential wet weather Friday night, but the Arabian Knights braved the rain and traveled to Sardis for another big regional matchup. Arab took control of the game in the first half, scoring on its first three possessions and pulled away to defeat the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - American classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro will perform a benefit concert for St. Bernard Preparatory School in the Abbey Church on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m.
Making his debut in 1976 in Carnegie Hall, one of the ultimate badges of musical honor, De Chiaro gave a performance that brought a rave review from The New York...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview softball player Tessa Buckelew. Tessa made a lot of great memories on and off the softball field during her years at Fairview.
"One of my favorite softball memories was our senior trip. It was the only beach trip that I got to take, and we had a ton of fun....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office investigators conducted a traffic stop Wednesday in Baileyton, resulting in two arrests and multiple drug charges.
James Edward Hill, 52, of Crane Hill, and Brandy Marie Dingler, 30, of Blountsville, were identified as passengers in the vehicle.
Investigators determined that Dingler had warrants, and with the assistance of a K9 deputy and his partner...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chambers Farm and Garden Supply will hold the second annual Chambers Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Around 60 vendors will be on-site, including food trucks, shaved ice, a balloon artist and kids’ games. The festival will also feature live music, giveaways and in-store specials. Parking will be at the West Elementary ballpark and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County’s (UWCC) annual Day of Caring will take place Monday, Sept. 12. Day of Caring is an opportunity to participate in volunteer outreach projects to assist local nonprofit organizations.
Volunteers can choose from agency projects that impact UWCC partner agencies in which volunteers will build, repair, landscape, clean and organize office spaces; client...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Russellville Golden Tigers invaded the West Point Thursday night, hoping to improve their 5A Region 8 record to 2-0. It was a great night for high school football but unfortunately for Warrior fans, the Tigers were able to walk away with a 27-0 win over West Point.
West Point received the opening kickoff and got...
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – After falling to Locust Fork last week, the Holly Pond Broncos hit the road Thursday night for another regional matchup, this time against the Raiders of Pleasant Valley. The Broncos trailed by just two going into the locker room at halftime, but the Raiders dominated the second half to pull away and pick up a 48-19...
VERNON, Ala. – After dropping their region opener against Sulligent last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road for another big regional matchup Thursday night. The Eagles traveled to take on Lamar County and after falling behind early, Cold Springs was able to rally and cut into the Bulldogs lead late in the fourth quarter. However, it was...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted region foe Hackleburg Panthers on an absolutely gorgeous night for football at A.G. Hicks Stadium and came away with a hard fought 26-14 win. Addison moves to 3-1 (3-0 region) while Hackleburg drops to 0-3 (0-2 in region).
Addison kicked off to Hackleburg and after a quick first down Addison forced a turnover on downs as...
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles traveled to face off against the Lions of Brindlee Mountain in their region opener and returned home victorious with a 47-6 win.
Brindlee Mountain received the opening kick-off but four plays later Tai Shurtleff intercepted the ball and returned it to the 16-yard line which set up a 16-yard touchdown run by Toby Hill...
ASHVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville made the trip over to Ashville Thursday night for a regional battle between Bulldogs and it was the hometown Bulldogs of Hanceville that were able to return with a 22-13 win.
Hanceville’s offense was in rhythm early, driving down the field and taking a 7-0 lead on a 5-yard touchdown run by Brosnan Ward. Ashville responded...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies and the Good Hope Raiders faced off against each other Thursday night at James W. Shabel Stadium for the first time since 2009 and thanks to another dominant rushing performance from Eli Frost, Fairview cruised past Good Hope 27-6 to improve to 3-1 on the season.
It didn't take long for Fairview to get on...
ARLEY, Ala. – After taking care of Waterloo on the road last week to improve to 3-0, the Tigers returned home Thursday night to test their record against the Wildcats of Colbert Heights. Meek fell behind 17-16 late in the fourth quarter but the Tigers rallied to move back in front in the final minute of the game and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats returned home Thursday night for another critical regional matchup and four quarters weren’t enough for them to settle things with Decatur. Cullman and the Red Raiders were still tied at 24 at the end of regulation and we went to overtime. After going back and forth for three overtime periods, Decatur was finally able...
ADDISON, Ala. -- If you liked competitive volleyball, then Addison's Allen Stephenson Gym was the place to be today as the Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted their rival and perennial 2A power Hatton Lady Hornets. There was a playoff like atmosphere in the gym as the Lady Dawgs swept the Lady Hornets, 27-25, 25-23 and 25-20.
The first set had the Lady Hornets jumping...
CULLMAN, Ala. – As automakers retool their factories to prepare for the age of transportation electrification, many travelers are going to be driving an electric vehicle (EV) in the next two decades. To make sure Cullman County is ready, Cullman Electric Cooperative has partnered with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Drive Electric Alabama and Seven States Power Corporation to remove...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Cullman County community is rallying around Vinemont student Walker Smithson, 14, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
According to Smithson’s family, after feeling lethargic and running fevers for weeks, Smithson tested positive for mono and strep. His doctor reviewed his bloodwork which showed a very high white blood cell count and suggested the family visit Children’s...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) is celebrating its 50th anniversary and wants the community to participate in the festivities. On Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the department will welcome everyone to Station 1 (165 Fire Station Road) for fellowship and free meals provided by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office. There will be a...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos had a young team last season, but they still finished as the runner-up in the area tournament and made another trip to Sub-Regionals. One of the juniors on this year’s team, Lauryn Hoffman looked back at what all she learned during the season that will definitely help them this year...
ARAB, Ala. – More than 170 craft vendors displayed their wares Saturday at Arab’s annual SugarFest. The all-day, sweet-themed festival at Arab City Park also saw 23 food trucks, live music, plenty of kids’ activities, the Sugar Rush 5K and the Miss SugarFest Pageant.
Festivalgoers could stroll through the Arab Historic Village in between visiting vendor tents. Nestled just behind...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-meet with area foe Meek Lady Tigers and the Good Hope Lady Raiders. Addison swept the Lady Raiders 25-13, 25-16, the Lady Tigers 25-13, 25-18, 25-20 and Good Hope knocked off Meek 25-9, 25-17.
Addison started off the meet facing the Good Hope Lady Raiders. The first set was a game of early Addison...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors hosted the Mortimer Jordan Lady Blue Devils in a Tuesday night volleyball matchup but unfortunately for the home crowd, Mortimer Jordan was able to leave with a 3-1 win.
Mortimer Jordan 25 - West Point 9 (First Set)
The first game was close early on as an early kill by Charli Aris tied it...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Redline Leather Workz will host a poker run Saturday, Sept. 10, in memory of Hanceville’s Wesley Mayer, who lost his life earlier this summer. Mayer, 32, died July 10 in a single-vehicle crash on County Road 565, where he was riding his Harley-Davidson. The proceeds from the run will go to the mother of Mayer’s daughters...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Last season was a huge step in the right direction for the Vinemont Lady Eagles basketball team as they reached double-digits in the win column. They finished as the area runner-up and made a trip to Sub-Regionals as well. Vinemont junior Carley Stephens was so happy to see this team take some huge steps last year...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Thursday, Sept. 8, Firehouse Subs in Cullman will donate 25% of all sales made between 5-9 p.m. to Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nathan Trimble and his family. The Trimbles recently lost their home to a fire.
As the local owner and operator of the Cullman restaurant since December 2018, Jason Hayles is dedicated to sharing...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division continues to expand its unique access to the great outdoors with five new Special Opportunity Areas (SOAs) around the state.
The SOA concept was born six years ago with the purchase of 5,894 acres in Dallas County that became the Cedar Creek SOA...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- For most people this time of year means college football, bonfires and all things fall but for Sutton Mill Farm in the Duck River Community, it means dove season is here and they couldn’t be happier. This year Bruce Shaw and Mia Dodson, owners of the Sutton Mill Dove Hunt have started opening season with their...
