There’s life and biology teeming pretty much everywhere if you look closely enough—and students at Cullman Middle School spent the past several weeks learning that lesson up close and personal.
Cullman Middle School science teacher Erin Williams has been helping lead several seventh-grade classes through a new Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) project designed to have students investigate...
CULLMAN, Ala.- Last Friday, members of the Cullman Community Lions Club picked up five bags of garbage along their Adopt-a-Mile stretch of Convent Road. Cullman Community Lions Club President Bob Manney said their goal is to do this about once a month.
The mile of Convent Road that the organization is dedicated to keeping clean begins at U.S. Highway 278...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Small Farmer Training program is offering an exciting variety of courses beginning in April and continuing into the fall semester.
Offerings include online courses, one-day classes and specialized summer camps. A spring plant sale will also be conducted between April 5-30. Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday through Thursday...
CARY, NC – It’s been a busy month for Cullman Swim Association swimmers Charlie Long and Mika Lackey. The CSA duo competed in last weekend’s Southeastern Championships in Huntsville and will be headed to Cary, North Carolina this weekend to swim in this year’s ESSZ Age Group Sectionals. The Blue Crash squad was in the field at February’s Region...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament organization, heads to Cullman, Alabama, this week, March 11-14, for the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake . This is the second event of the 2021 Pro Circuit season – hosted by the Cullman Area Local Organizing...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism touts active slate starting this week with archery and pro fishing tournaments
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Strawberry Festival has been a community institution since its inception in 1939. The 2019 80th anniversary event saw record attendance numbers of more than 20,000, with more than 4,000 gallons of strawberries sold.
However, with Cullman feeling the impact...
HARTSELLE, Ala. -- After starting last season with an 8-1 loss to Hartselle, the Bearcats bounced back with an 8-1 win over the Tigers Tuesday night. Cullman put together an impressive performance in the first doubles match, winning the first set in a tie break and overcoming a 1-5 start in the second set to win the match 7-6...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fairview traveled to Hanceville for a Tuesday night showdown with the Bulldogs and hung 19 runs on the scoreboard on the way to a 19-6 road victory. Bryceson Turner got the start and the win on the mound for the Aggies after tossing three innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out five Bulldogs.
Hanceville...
ARLEY, Ala. -- Addison traveled 10 miles south to take on Meek Tuesday night and the Lady Tigers were not gracious hosts. Meek defeated the young Lady Bulldogs 6-4.
Addison opened up the game facing Lady Tiger Pitcher Marlee Mosley who put the Dawgs down in order. Addison countered with their ace, Anna Grace "The Glove" Luker. Luker, uncharacteristically, struggled early. Luker hit Savannah Smith...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s softball team is among the Top 10 teams in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) ranks.
The Lions (19-2) are 7th overall after a profitable weekend in Columbus, Ga., which saw Wallace State tally five wins, including a 12-8 triumph over top-ranked Florida Southwestern.
Wallace State also defeated Wabash Valley College (10-5), Georgia Military College (12-4) and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council formally approved a reserve police force for the Cullman Police Department (CPD), noting in the ordinance that, “certain levels of manpower are required in order to provide for the safety of the public and also to the members of the Cullman Police Department,” that, “the City of Cullman desires...
CULLMAN, Ala - A message from City of Cullman Municipal Government: “The portion of Main Ave SW between Swafford Rd SW and Cherokee Ave SW will be CLOSED from the morning of Tuesday, March 9, 2021, through the evening of Thursday, March 11, 2021, in order for the City of Cullman Water & Wastewater Department to complete a project.
Please...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles made the short trip over to Holly Pond for a matchup with the Broncos Monday night and went home with a dominant, 18-3 win. Vinemont plated 14 runs in the top of the first to put things away early and tacked on three more runs in the next three innings to put...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 4
domestic violence; CR 1566
unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 747
theft of property; Hwy. 91
burglary; CR 842
theft of property; CR 1193
domestic violence; Hwy. 157
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Lieutenant Jeff Warnke, Cullman Police Department's Senior Traffic Homicide Investigator, talks about today's drone mapping process near 278 and 157. The total drone mapping took approximately 24 minutes to complete and will help with the investigation in and outside of the courtroom.
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs High School hosted this year’s Cold Springs Invitational Saturday and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles posted impressive performances. The Eagles finished ahead of Holly Pond and Hanceville to win the boys’ division and the Lady Eagles finished just behind Falkville to place second in the girls’ competition. There were several local schools in...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted their Cross-county rivals, the Lynn Lady Bears in a chilly late afternoon softball game. The Lady Bulldogs came away with a run ruled 5 inning victory 14-2.
The Lady Bulldogs had Anna Grace "The Glove" Luker on the mound and the first inning proved to be her toughest test of the night. Luker sandwiched...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex’s 2021 public program schedule is now set with many in-person and virtual programs scheduled for all ages. Register for programs at www.agriplex.org.
Kid programs
Little Farmers Preschool Program
This program is for children ages 3-5 (accompanied by an adult). Each month’s class is from 10-11 a.m. and cost $5 per child. Pre-registration is required.
March 12-...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has plenty of good news to report these days, celebrating a large contribution that will help make up for the canceled 2021 Empty Bowls of Cullman County fundraiser, and announcing a new upcoming fundraiser featuring popular comedian Darren “Southern Momma” Knight.
Cullman Lions donate $15,000
At Monday’s meeting of the Cullman Lions Club,...
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles hosted Jasper for their home opener Thursday night and unfortunately for the home crowd, they dropped a heartbreaker to the Lady Vikings 5-4.
Cold Springs starter Emma Black got the first two outs of the game and after allowing the next two batters to reach base, she got a strikeout to get...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Mars Hill Panthers in the first of a home and home series, Addison travels to Mars Hill tomorrow night. It was not a good night for the hometown Bulldogs as Mars Hill dominated the Dawgs winning 13-0 in five innings.
Addison had the unfortunate luck of facing Mars Hill ace pitcher Junior Josh Bowerman. Bowerman dominated the Bulldog lineup...
WEST POINT, Ala. – After handling Athens on the road 10-0 earlier this week, the West Point Warriors returned home Thursday for a showdown with the Fairview Aggies. Branson Smith got the start on the mound for the Warriors and picked up a win after tossing five shutout innings that included just three hits and four strikeouts.
After the Aggies...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors returned home to host Hayden for a varsity matchup Thursday night and after building an early lead in the first few innings, the Lady Wildcats were eventually able to pull away and defeat West Point 12-1. The Lady Warriors were held to just two hits in the loss.
After a scoreless...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Two breakfasts, two lunches, two suppers and six snacks... all packed up for the weekend. That is what the Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids program is all about. The program is a well-organized machine that involves volunteers, donors and others who come together with a mission: feed students who may be hungry and show them they care.
Hanceville's...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its first in-person event of the year, the North Alabama Agriplex welcomed a full group of participants to discuss backyard chickens. Despite the cooler temperatures and rain, the group gathered under the complex’s pavilion to maintain safe social distancing. Agriplex Executive Director Rachel Dawsey welcomed Landon Marks with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Marks traveled to...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2020-2021 basketball season wasn't your typical season as COVID-19 limited seating at the games and provided distractions across the state, but all things considered, everything went smooth and according to plan. There were some amazing contests that went on during the year and some incredible seasons by several local teams.
Addison: Girls (12-13, Winston County Champions)...
ATHENS, Ala. – West Point made the trip to Athens Tuesday night for a showdown with the Eagles and the Warriors left with a 10-0 win thanks in large part to a 1-hit, shutout performance from Eli Folds on the mound. West Point put Athens away in just five innings after plating six runs in the top half of...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Belgreen Bulldogs on a rainy, muddy field at Alexander Park in Addison, Alabama for an early season softball game. Addison came away with an impressive run-ruled win in a five-inning game by the score of 11-1.
Addison started the game off with their Ace on the mound in Junior Anna Grace "The Glove" Luker. Anna Grace...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Lady Aggies hit the field their home opener against J.B. Pennington Tuesday night and after the Lady Tigers made it a 1-run game in the third inning, Fairview plated seven runs in the fourth to take control and eventually pulled away to win it 14-4 in five innings. Ayda Payne got the start and the...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s 19th-ranked volleyball team continues to roll.
The Lions swept Snead State at Traditions Bank Arena at Tom Drake Coliseum on Sunday, moving to 13-0 overall and 6-0 in Alabama Community College Conference action.
In a 25-13, 25-13, 25-18 victory, sophomore Anna Renshaw finished with 12 kills and 10 digs for the Lions, while Mattrice Harris contributed 10...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Eli Loyd, a Senior, at St. Bernard Prep School recently accepted an academic scholarship to Jacksonville State University as well as an invitation to walk on to the Gamecock’s Cross-Country team.
Athletic Director, William Calvert commented “Eli has accomplished a lot in his abbreviated 2-year career at SBP. He certainly has the potential to compete at the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned home Friday night to take on the Buckhorn Bucks and after falling behind in the opening frame, the ‘Cats plated four runs in the third inning and three more in the fourth to take a big lead and eventually pulled away to win it 9-3. Jeb Bartle got the start on the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Good Samaritan Health Clinic recently named five new members to its board of directors, and executive director Jolanda Hutson was proud to introduce them.
Adam Clark
Clark is a sergeant with the Cullman Police Department, working in its investigation division. He has been commended for his efforts in community outreach including coordinating the department’s “Shop with a...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Thursday night was a special night for Fairview soccer as 17 seniors were recognized on their home field for their years of time and effort dedicated to the program. Between the Aggies and Lady Aggies’ games against Priceville, the seniors and their families were honored on the field.
2021 Fairview Soccer seniors
Brian Apreza
Sydney Babb
Jasmine Cortes
Luis Cortes
Alex Cruz
Addison...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders hosted Holly Pond in Thursday afternoon baseball action and it was all Good Hope from the start as a couple of big innings helped them build an early lead and roll past the Broncos 18-1.
Holly Pond looked to get on the scoreboard to start the game after Andy Light hit a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating Randolph 4-0 on the road to improve to 2-1 earlier this week, the Lady Bearcats returned home Thursday night to host Gardendale in another varsity matchup. Cullman built a 3-0 lead going into the halftime break and then tacked on three more goals in the second half to secure a 6-0 win over the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Mechatronics teacher Raymond “Ray” Brauer passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24. According to CATA staff, Brauer had been hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19.
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette told The Tribune, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Mr. Brauer. Ray was passionate about helping his students...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School varsity boys basketball coach Bobby Meyer will be stepping down as coach of the Bearcat basketball team.
Meyer has coached the Bearcats for 11 seasons and led the varsity boys to a 14-9 overall record during the 2020-2021 season.
“Coach Meyer has been a great leader and example for young men during his time as...
Updated 2-25-21 7:54 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – One person was killed and four injured in a three-vehicle crash at U.S. Highway 278 and Alabama Highway 69 in east Cullman County Wednesday afternoon. The wreck happened at approximately 2:45 p.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Thursday morning identified the victim as Tracey Mabrey, 54, of Holly Pond. Cullman Police Traffic...
Editor's note: Holloway was originally identified as the pilot of the aircraft; however, authorities now say they are not certain yet which man was at the controls at the time of the crash.
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. – A second person has died following Saturday's plane crash a half mile west of Cullman Regional Airport.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After staging a miraculous comeback over Deshler in the sweet 16 Monday evening, the Good Hope Lady Raiders were back in action Tuesday morning to face Rogers in the 4A Northwest Regional Finals. Good Hope’s matchup was the first of the day at Tom Drake Coliseum and despite building an early lead in the opening frame,...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs’ postseason run continued on its home floor when the Eagles hosted Hatton in the Northwest Regional Semifinals Monday night. The Hornets jumped out to an early lead over Cold Springs, but the Eagles maintained their composure and came back to take the lead at halftime. They led most of the way in the second...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles returned home Monday night to host Hatton in the Northwest Regional Semifinals, but it was the road team that took control of this one early. The Lady Hornets jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the opening minutes of the contest and despite a strong effort from the Lady Eagles, Hatton...
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SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - One person was killed and another critically injured in a plane crash a half mile west of Cullman Regional Airport at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Sunday identified the victim, who was the passenger, as John T. Sigman, Sr., 70, of Dyersburg, Tennessee.
"The family said he was coming...
Updated 2-20-21 6:28 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person was killed and two injured in a two-vehicle crash at Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway 278 midday Saturday. The crash happened shortly before noon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Rebecca Young Erby, 74, of Holly Pond.
Cullman Police Traffic Homicide Investigator Sgt. Joey Duncan said the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After a week of winter weather and shifting schedules, the Good Hope Raiders were finally able to host their sub-regional matchup against Hamilton Friday night. Unfortunately for the home crowd, Good Hope wasn’t able to overcome the early lead built by the Aggies and the Raiders’ season came to a close with a 71-50 loss...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders were finally able to get back on the floor for their sub-regional showdown with Haleyville Friday afternoon and they were able to set the tone right out of the gate. Good Hope built a 14-point lead at the half and then exploded for 34 points in the third quarter to...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama placed 98 student-athletes on the 2020 Fall Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Friday, including Leahrose Mami of Cullman.
The Crimson Tide's total ranked fifth overall and fourth among teams that don't sponsor men's soccer.
UA's SEC and national championship football team put 47 student-athletes on the honor roll, ranking in the...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The start of the AHSAA Northwest Regional Basketball Championships at Wallace State-Hanceville has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23 and will conclude on Friday, Feb. 26, announced AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese Friday morning.
The Northwest Regional Championships were originally scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 22 and conclude on Thursday, Feb. 25. However, the inclement wintry...
BREMEN, Ala. – After a week full of delays, postponements and cancelations, the Cold Springs Eagles were finally able to hit the floor Thursday night for their sub-regional showdown against Aliceville. After jumping out to an early lead, Cold Springs overcame a scoring drought in the second quarter and did a lot of damage from the free throw line...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team registered its first conference victory on Wednesday night, prevailing 67-55 over Southern Union at Traditions Bank Arena at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Sophomore guard Kuran Garner poured in a game-high 22 points and added five rebounds and four assists for the Lions (3-6, 1-4 Alabama Community College Conference). Jevon Laidler tallied a double-double off...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee announced Wednesday it will host a virtual concert featuring Miss Alabama 2019 Tiara Pennington. The concert will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 9:30 a.m. and can be accessed at bit.ly/missalabama-wscc. Pennington will also participate in a Q&A session. Her appearance is part of Black History Month...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Winter weather conditions are continuing to affect the postseason basketball schedule and now most local squads will be competing Thursday night. Road conditions in different areas across the state have pushed several games back even further into the week. The Fairview Lady Aggies are still set to travel to Boaz tonight for a sub-regional showdown against...
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Pioneer Bakery in South Vinemont kicked of Valentine’s weekend Saturday morning with a little fun for the kids. Tracy’s Balloons visited the new cafe to twist and assemble colorful and unique balloon creations. Kids weren’t the only ones lining up for one of Tracy Koehler’s handiworks; adults also made requests and had pictures made with...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Icy weather is making its way into town and road conditions are growing worse as it approaches. Due to travelling concerns, most of this week’s sub-regional basketball games are being pushed back later into the week and several local squads are adjusting their schedules. Sub-regionals were originally slated to tip off tonight, but now most local...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Following a 20-plus vehicle pileup along U.S. Highway 231 in Morgan County early Monday morning, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry is urging residents to stay home if they do not have to be out in deteriorating conditions.
“Only travel when necessary during this icy/rainy weather,” said Gentry. “If it is a must that you get out, pay...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Valentine’s Day is upon us and in a typical year, area seniors would be at their local senior centers enjoying parties and voting for kings and queens for the special day. This year, the Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) wanted to make sure that, despite centers remaining closed due to COVID-19, the seniors they serve...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After splitting their first two meetings in the regular season, Good Hope and Oneonta clashed once again Friday night but this time, the 4A, Area 11 championship was on the line. The road team has won each of this season’s first two matchups, but that trend ended tonight as the Raiders found ways to come...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – There was a celebration in the library at Fairview High School Friday morning as another standout Aggie signed to continue their athletic career at the next level. Levi Garner is taking his football talents east to play for Head Coach John Grass and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Garner has been invited to join the team as...
CULLMAN, Ala. – One of the area’s most popular annual events since 2003, the Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili Dinner, will not take place this year. The announcement was made Wednesday by Javon Daniel, executive director of Cullman Caring for Kids, the nonprofit which is the beneficiary of the dinner.
Organizers of Empty Bowls, which is not only a...
ONEONTA, Ala. – Good Hope made quick work of Curry in the opening round of the 4A, Area 11 Tournament Monday night but had a tougher task ahead of them in the area championship game Thursday. The Lady Raiders traveled to Oneonta and allowed just 12 points in the entire second half to topple the Lady Redskins 40-29 and...
BREMEN, Ala. – After routing Winston County in the opening round of the 2A, Area 13 Tournament Monday night, the Lady Eagles were back on their home floor Thursday night to play for an area title. This time they faced the Lady Blue Devils of Falkville and after a tight, physical four quarters, they needed overtime to settle things....
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced on Wednesday that it is facing a serious shortfall in its annual funding campaign that will affect the amount of support it can give to its 19 local partner agencies, as well as other community programs.
UWCC is asking the community to help close the gap.
United Way’s annual fundraising campaign...
Updated 2-11-21 1:17 p.m.
BREMEN, Ala. – One person was killed and one injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 and County Road 54 Wednesday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed Christopher Shane Dill, 29, of Jasper, who was operating a 2004 Mack cement truck, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the men’s and women’s Cullman High School Tennis teams hosted Oneonta for a pair of varsity matches Tuesday night and both squads collected a pair of convincing wins. The Lady Bearcats downed Oneonta 9-0 and the Bearcats handled the Redskins 8-1.
Cullman 9 – Oneonta 0 (Varsity girls)
The Lady Bearcats defeated Oneonta in dominant fashion Tuesday...
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. - A Hanceville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Blount County.
Alabama State Troopers said Byron Holland Smith, 34, was fatally injured when the 2016 Ford Escape he was driving crossed the center line and collided with a 2020 Mack tractor-trailer. Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer...
ADDISON, Ala. – The top-seeded Addison Bulldogs were upset at home by Winston County (WCHS) after dropping a 47-46 overtime battle with the Yellow Jackets. The Bulldogs had defeated the Yellow Jackets on three separate occasions this season, but Winston County was able to win the most important game.
The first period started with Winston County coming out and playing very...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Area tournament action resumed across the state Tuesday night and a pair of local squads clashed in this year’s Class 4A, Area 11 bracket. The Hanceville Bulldogs made the quick trip over to Good Hope High School for the opening round of area tournament play and after jumping out to a big lead in the...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison Head Coach Lana Hines is hopeful that the 2021 season will be better than the 2020 season that was cut short due to COVID-19. Coach Hines will be fielding a varsity team that is made up of mostly eighth and ninth graders this spring.
"I really wish that we could have played a normal year in...
FALKVILLE, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs, the third seed in the area, visited the no. 2 seed Falkville for the opening round of the area tournament Monday night and came out on the short end of a 69-61 loss. Addison's season comes to an end with the loss but there is much to be hopeful for in the future...
Updated 2-6-21 at 8:26 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A retired Cullman Police officer was injured in a head-on crash Saturday afternoon. Jimmie Johnson, 72, of Baileyton was taken by ambulance to UAB Hospital in Birmingham for treatment of his injuries.
The crash, which happened at approximately 3:25 along Alabama Highway 69 between Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway 278, was investigated...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament in the books, the next step for local teams will be area tournaments next week. Several local squads will be hosting their respective area tournaments with hopes of capturing area titles and advancing to the sub-regional round of the postseason. Both area tournament winners and runner-ups will advance to...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Friday was a special day at Fairview High School as friends, family, coaches and teammates met in the library to celebrate the next step of one of their fellow Aggies’ athletic and academic career. After putting together a stellar high school cross country career, Peyton Bailey signed a scholarship to continue running at for Head Coach...
Updated 2-5-21 2:27 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Jan. 10, Hanceville's Alexandria Flanigan was crowned Miss Alabama USA, making her the first Miss Cullman USA contestant to win the state pageant. Early Thursday morning, The Tribune spoke with Flanigan to get to know the woman behind the crown.
College
"What led you to study law, and what do you hope to do in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures, a local thrift shop known for letting families in need shop for free and for donations to other local charities from its profits, reopened Thursday morning in a new and larger facility at 1415 Second Ave. NW (U.S. Highway 31) in Cullman, to accommodate more customers and a growing inventory.
Late Tuesday...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Aging is currently assisting area seniors with filling out applications for this year’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
The SFMNP, a program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), aims to provide low-income seniors with access to healthy and locally grown fruits, vegetables and other goods such as honey...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another local athlete celebrated the next step of their athletic and academic career Wednesday afternoon when Cullman football standout Jaylen Hughey inked his signature to play for the Blue Dragons of Hutchinson Community College. Hughey racked up over 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground in his junior season with the Bearcats, earning 6A Second-Team...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison Head Coach John Everett hopes his second year at the helm of his alma mater will be better than his first. After all, they only got to play a handful of games before the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out what was starting to be a very promising season for the Bulldogs.
Coach Everett believes that this team has...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lions Club on Tuesday announced the cancellation of its annual Fish & Ham Dinner. The popular event, which began in 1971 and is held in the Cullman Middle School cafeteria, was shelved due to COVID-19 concerns, according to Lion Frank Odell, the dinner’s organizer.
Odell said the committee that oversees the Fish & Ham Dinner...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman hosted Hayden in Tuesday night hoops action, looking to build some momentum going into area tournaments next week. The Lady Bearcats rolled past the Lady Wildcats 68-26 while the Bearcats eased past the Hayden 96-56.
Cullman 68 - Hayden 26 (varsity girls)
Cullman jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead early behind fast-break baskets by Ava McSwain...
Update 2-3-21 8:44 a.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton has a new shopping opportunity beginning this Saturday. Councilman Dewayne Sumner announced Monday night Baileyton Bargain Days, which will take place the first and third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the old Baileyton fire station next to the town’s park.
The Town of Baileyton has partnered...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2021 Polar Bear Plunge took place Saturday morning at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC), including a first for the annual event- a double dip! With approximately 70 brave participants coming out on the chilly morning, in an effort to maintain social distancing, the plunging polar bears were dividing into two groups.
Both water and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs and Good Hope met in Saturday night’s final championship matchup and their showdown was just as tight as the other title games that came before it. Neither squad could create much separation from the other and after 32 hard fought minutes, the Cold Springs Eagles finished just ahead of the Raiders 53-48 to capture...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In our first varsity championship bout of the day, the Fairview Lady Aggies and Lady Warriors of West Point clashed for the varsity girls’ crown. Other than fast start to the game for the Lady Warriors, neither team was able to create much separation but the Lady Aggies were able to make the defensive stops and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our second championship showdown of the afternoon was for the JV Boys title and featured a matchup between the Fairview Aggies and the Raiders of Good Hope. Both teams battled back and forth in a contest that the Raiders led by just one at the half but after creating some separation in the third quarter, the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday’s first championship game was a battle between the Good Hope Lady Raiders and Cold Springs Lady Eagles for the JV Girls title and it was a roller coaster experience for the fans in attendance. Cold Springs dominated for most of the first three quarters and led by 14 going into the fourth but the Lady...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and West Point squared off in Friday night’s final varsity boys’ semifinal game, battling to decide who will advance to face Cold Springs in tomorrow’s county championship game. After a tight, physical four quarters, the Raiders emerged on the winning end 44-37 and will take on Cold Springs in the county finals Saturday.
A Michael...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Top-seeded Cold Springs and fifth-seeded Hanceville met in Friday night’s first varsity boys’ semifinal matchup and it was a back and forth affair that saw too many big shots, ties and lead changes to count. Four quarters weren’t enough to settle things between these two teams and it took an overtime period to decide a winner...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lindsay Lane Lions for a pair of varsity matchups Thursday night, looking for revenge for a pair of close losses earlier in the year. The Lady Bulldogs won the opener in a back-and-forth contest, 53-49. The boys won the nightcap, going away 65-29
Addison 53 – Lindsay Lane 49 (varsity girls)
The Lady Bulldogs are playing well as...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs and West Point squared off in Thursday’s night cap from Tom Drake Coliseum with one more spot in the county championship game up for grabs. After a tight first quarter, the Lady Warriors created some separation in the second and third periods and survived a late push for the Lady Eagles to win it...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The varsity girls’ semifinals were on tap at Tom Drake Coliseum Thursday night and we tipped things off with a clash between the top-seeded Fairview Lady Aggies and the fourth-seeded Lady Raiders of Good Hope. Fairview applied the pressure on the defensive end all night and after holing the Lady Raiders to just 18 points in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Playing in its first conference match in more than a year, Wallace State’s 20th-ranked volleyball team notched a season-opening sweep at Bevill State on Tuesday night, winning 25-9, 25-15, 25-9, in the first match and 25-9, 25-15, 25-6, in the finale.
The first match counted towards the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) standings.
With the exception of cross country,...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond faced West Point in Wednesday’s night cap at Tom Drake Coliseum and the Warriors were able to take control in the first half before pulling away in the second half to eliminate the Broncos 73-55.
Kobe Bowers got things started with a three-pointer for the Warriors and a pair of Carter Thornton free throws made...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and Fairview clashed in Wednesday night’s second varsity boys matchup and it was a fast-paced affair from the start. The Raiders were in control for what felt like most of the game but could never quite pull away from Fairview. However, Good Hope was able to hang on at the end to defeat the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Varsity boys action in this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament officially tipped Wednesday night and things got started with the Hanceville Bulldogs and the Vinemont Eagles. After a very tight three quarters, the Bulldogs began to pull away in the fourth but had to fend off a late rally from the Eagles to escape with a...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Good Hope and West Point squared off in Tuesday night’s final county tournament matchup with one more spot in the JV Boys County Championship Game up for grabs. At the end of one of the most competitive games of the tournament so far this week, the Raiders edged out the Warriors for the final spot...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The first of Tuesday night’s JV Boys matchups featured a showdown between the Fairview Aggies and the Broncos of Holly Pond. Both squads were fighting for a spot in Saturday’s county championship game but after a tight first quarter, the Aggies outscored Holly Pond 15-5 in the second to create some separation and were eventually...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Fairview and Cold Springs met in Tuesday night’s second JV Girls semifinal bout with a trip to the County Championship Game on the line. In what was the most tightly contested game of the tournament so far, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles edged out Fairview 42-41 and will advance to play in Saturday’s championship game.
Reagan...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Junior varsity action resumed in this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament at Holly Pond High School’s Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Tuesday night and we tipped things off with a clash between the top-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders and the Holly Pond Lady Broncos. Holly Pond came from behind to topple West Point on its home court...
CULLMAN, Ala. - While the pandemic has hit the pocketbooks of the world, it has also had an effect on the Saint Bernard Athletic Boosters. The annual Booster Club Drawdown, which is typically held the Saturday before Super Bowl Sunday, has been canceled due to restrictions placed on indoor gatherings because of COVID-19. In its place, the boosters will...
