CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard hosted Brilliant for a 1A, Area 12 volleyball matchup Tuesday night and the Lady Saints sent the Tigers home with a loss after sweeping the match in three sets. St. Bernard took the match with 25-12, 25-22 and 25-21 wins.
St. Bernard 25 – Brilliant 12
The Lady Tigers took an early 4-2 lead in the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Wallace State’s #GoldTogether Relay For Life Team is hoping the chance to win one year of Duchess Bakery donuts will help fundraising efforts for childhood cancer research.
Wallace State’s Creative and Content Services Coordinator Gail Crutchfield said, “The Wallace State Relay For Life Team is the official #GoldTogether team. Gold...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross country teams made their 2020 season debuts at the Azalea City Classic in Mobile over the weekend.
Wallace State’s men finished third out of six teams and the women placed fifth in the opening event hosted by South Alabama.
In the men’s 5K, sophomore Jonathan Jenkins, a Beauregard grad, had Wallace State’s best finish, placing 15th overall with a 16:48.8.
Sophomore...
Country Living, family and friends would like to wish Ms. Nelyne Parker a very Happy 102nd Birthday. She was born Sept. 15, 1918. She said she was raised on a farm and said that’s why she has made it so long. She said her greatest blessing has been her son Bill and his wife Sara, and all her grandkids....
CULLMAN, Ala. – United Way Day of Caring is today, Tuesday, Sept. 15. The event will kick off at 7:30 a.m., with teams of volunteers scattered across Cullman County, volunteering time and effort to give back to the community.
“Our nonprofits need us now more than ever, and Day of Caring gives us the opportunity to unite and give back,”...
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Sunday afternoon, Holly Pond High School student Evan Roden sat down for lunch with his grandfather Rodger Brown- “Ahndaddy” to the family- at the West Point Jack’s Family Restaurant, to celebrate Grandparents Day with a special twist: Evan and mother Cyndi Roden informed Brown he was named among the top 10 “Granfluencers” in an...
GULFPORT, Miss.
- Cullman High School and Wallace State alumnus Luke Wilson on Sunday afternoon
celebrated victory at Windance Country Club in Gulfport, Miss. after his first
pro win on the Emerald Coast Golf Tour, and in only his third tournament.
Wilson was tied at 69 with Casey Fernandez of Durant, Ok. after the first round
on Friday, but took a three-shot lead on...
CULLMAN, Ala.
- We're nearing the halfway mark of the 2020 Cullman County Youth Football
season and from now on, every game is critical for some teams who are fighting
to clinch a playoff spot. In today's action, the Cold Springs Eagles traveled
to take on the Outlaws, while the Raiders traveled to take on Fairview. The
Bearcats hosted Vinemont, while West Point hosted...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, which provides an activity ministry for persons with mild to moderate dementia, as well as a respite ministry to caregivers, on Friday took a unique high-tech step into a new form of patient treatment when it received an interactive robotic dog from Joy for All, a manufacturer of robotic dogs, cats and kittens designed...
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison hosted the Midfield Patriots in a region game Friday night and it just happened to be the first ever meeting between the two schools. Addison was not a gracious host as they dominated in every facet of the game and came away with a 33-8 victory.
Addison kicked off to the Pats, and the Dawgs’ Christian Roberts...
ARLEY, Ala. – The Tigers of Meek returned home this week after suffering a tough loss on the road to Brilliant last week, and Friday night’s meeting with South Lamar resulted in another loss for the Tigers. The Stallions built an early lead and Meek was unable to recover, falling at home 30-16.
South Lamar scored almost as soon as...
DORA, Ala. – After upending Fultondale at home last week to collect a big win in its region opener, Hanceville was forced to travel this week for another region showdown, this time against the Bulldogs of Dora. Hanceville trailed 16-0 at the half and despite finding the end zone in the third quarter, it wasn’t enough, and Dora held...
WEST POINT, Ala. - After falling just short in its home opener against Lawrence County last Friday, West Point looked to bounce back as the Warriors took on Boaz in their region opener Friday night. In what was a tale of two halves, the Warriors fell just short at the end, 28-25.
The Pirates didn't waste any time getting on...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Raiders faced a tough Haleyville football team for their homecoming contest this week, but a late touchdown pass put Good Hope on top in the final moments and the Raiders held on to win it 27-24.
Haleyville got the ball first and found the end zone in six plays to start the game with a...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Carbon Hill Bulldogs Friday night, and the Eagles came away victorious. The Eagles looked good on both sides of the ball, getting a 36-0 shutout.
The Eagle defense started giving up some yards early on, but forced a punt which it blocked to set its offense up with great field position. The...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Looking to bounce back this week, the Fairview Aggies hosted another undefeated AHSAA Class 5A Region 7 foe in the Douglas Eagles at Dafford Smith Stadium. Fairview came out with the 48-12 victory.
Douglas began the game on offense at its own 24-yard line. On the third play, Eagle quarterback Braxton Lindsey fumbled the ball and Fairview’s...
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Arab hit the road for an important regional matchup Friday night and dropped a tight, low-scoring game to the Scottsboro Wildcats 7-3.
Scottsboro found the end zone and got on the board in the opening quarter to take a 7-0 lead, but the Knights were able to muster a response. A field goal allowed Arab to cut...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The J.B. Pennington Tigers traveled to Holly Pond Friday night, and the Tigers came into Bronco stadium looking for their fourth win of the season. They weren't disappointed, as they walked away with a 56-8 win.
The scoring started early after Holly Pond fumbled the opening kickoff at its own 20 and the ball was recovered...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another
week, another shutout victory for the Cullman Bearcats. This week is was the Buckhorn
Bucks that ran into the ‘Cats defense and Cullman kept them off the board all
night to take the game 20-0 and improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2013.
Both teams punted on their opening possessions but the
Bearcats struck first later in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sept.11, 2020 marks the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Friday night, a blue searchlight will shine from Depot Park into the sky in remembrance of those lost that day. The light will be projected from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2020.
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs began planning this shortly after it was...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Alabama Sports Writers Association released its latest state football rankings
Tuesday night and the for the first time in school history, the Cullman
Bearcats were in Class 6A’s top 10. The ‘Cats landed at no. 10 in the rankings this
week after defeating the Hartselle Tigers on the road 30-20 to improve to 3-0 this
season. Cullman toppled Grissom 23-0...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Chapter of the nonprofit organization Truth in Nature is getting ready to begin its archery program. This Saturday, Sept. 12, mentors will come out to help boys learn the fundamentals of archery. Truth in Nature is a free program for fatherless boys or those from single-parent homes in grades 6-12.
Truth in Nature’s mission is...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Most
local squads were on the road for region openers last week and this Friday
night, most of our local teams will be back on their home fields. Hanceville
and Arab will both have to hit the road for regional matchups against Dora and
Scottsboro respectively but everyone else will be hosting their week three opponents.
(3-0) Cullman v. (1-2) Buckhorn...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Bicentennial Commission in April announced the Alabama Bicentennial Legacy Awards and Commendations, and the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee was pleased to announce the Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts Department, the Town of Colony and the Cullman County Museum were honored with Commendations. On Wednesday, bronze plaques were presented to the Town...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Holly Pond High School student Lexie Smith was named State Youth Racking Champion at the Alabama Open Horseman Association State Show in Montgomery, with her horse The Master Switch. Racking horses, bred from Tennessee walking horses, are known for their smooth and distinctive walking or trotting gait, on which they...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Swimming
season officially got underway Tuesday night and both Cullman’s boys and girls
squads collected second place finishes. Cullman finished just behind
Westminster Christian Academy. The Bearcats defeated St. John Paul II and
Madison County to place second. Cullman swimmers collected a number of personal
records and individual honors Tuesday night.
Cullman girls’ results (*PR indicates personal record)
Rudy Hudson –...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class this month. The classroom portion of the event will take place Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, with the live-fire portion the following Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8 a.m. at the CCSO range.
The class will focus on safe...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- While West Point didn’t plan on going into region play sitting at 0-2, the record doesn’t come close to telling the whole story. The Warriors have proven so far in non-region play that they have all the weapons they need to hang with anyone. The Warrior offense has been led by senior quarterback Will...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West
Point and Holly Pond traveled to Lane Horton Gymnasium for a tri-match with the
Hanceville Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Warriors collected a pair of wins over
both squads. West Point is coming off a gold medal performance at the Foley
Classic over the weekend and kept the momentum going tonight, sweeping Holly
Pond with 25-9 and 25-14 wins and...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club on Monday held a scaled-back version of its annual Labor Day Extravaganza at Randall Shedd Community Park, opting out of its regular parade and attractions like bouncy houses, and going with a car show, socially-distanced craft vendors and club-staffed cookout. Though small by the event’s usual standards, coordinators saw a good number...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th Annual Sweet Tater Festival took place Monday at Smith Lake Park, with a large crowd coming out to celebrate Labor Day and enjoy some outside merriment. Sweet Tater had most of its usual sights and sounds- food and craft vendors, a petting zoo, cloggers, live music and vintage vehicles, but this year’s festival was...
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Fishing is a fun outdoor activity that is loved by many people in Cullman,
Alabama. And with Cullman being home to some of the best fishing spots in
Alabama, it’s no surprise why more people, both young and old, are taking up
this hobby. However, the main things that have attracted young anglers are the
introduction of better and easier ways...
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Week three of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now complete after
another Saturday packed with action across the county. The Cullman Bearcats
hosted Fairview, while the Cyclones traveled to take on Cold Springs. The
Broncos hosted the Good Hope Raiders and the Outlaws traveled to take on West
Point.
Fairview Aggies at Cullman Bearcats:
Fireplug: Bearcats 38 - Aggies 0
Wee-Wee: Bearcats...
PISGAH, Ala. – Vinemont
traveled to ToKnowHIM Trails in Pisgah Saturday morning to compete in this year’s
Pisgah Invitational and came home with some hardware. Eagles runner Ethan
Lemons placed first in the boys’ small school 5K with a time of 17:01.34 and in
the girls’ race, Vinemont’s Kendall Harbison finished second after posting a
time of 23:13.39. Lemons was followed closely by teammate...
MOULTON, Ala. – Several
local cross-country squads made the trip to Moulton Saturday morning to compete
in this year’s Pepsi XC Challenge and a pair of individual runners went home with
top prizes. Holly Pond’s Camilla Chambers collected her second win of the
season after finishing first in the girls’ small school run by more than a
minute with a time of 19:40.04 and...
ALICEVILLE, Ala.
-- Addison traveled to Pickens County to take on Aliceville in the region
opener for both teams. A great game was marred by several disputed calls,
on both sides, from the officials and Addison came out on the short end, 36-34
in overtime.
Addison surprised everyone by kicking an onside kick
to open the game and recovered it at the Aliceville 41. Six plays later,
QB...
BRILLIANT, Ala. – Meek
hit the road to kick off region play Friday night and was sent home with a
55-30 loss. The Tigers fall to 0-3 on the season with the loss.
Brilliant took an early 14-0 lead in the opening
quarter but the Tigers found the end zone to stop the bleeding and cut it to
14-8. Brilliant and Meek traded...
ARAB, Ala. – After
falling to Guntersville in their home opener last week, the Arab Knights
returned home Friday night hoping to bounce back with a big region win.
Unfortunately for the home crowd, there wasn’t a lot celebrate after senior
night festivities were over. The Wildcats built an early lead in the first half
and didn’t allow Arab to climb back into the...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs opened up region play on its home field Friday night and after honoring this year’s seniors before kickoff, the Eagles fended off the Blue Devils 21-19 to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Sulligent took an early 7-0 lead after running one in from 4 yards out and maintained a 7-0 advantage going into the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After having a bye last week, Hanceville took on Fultondale in its region opener at home. In what was a wild back-and-forth affair for most of the game, the Bulldogs got some great performances from Bo Joles and Barrett Hardin to pick up a huge 43-34 win over the Wildcats.
Fultondale found the end zone in just...
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles traveled to Blountsville to take on the J.B. Pennington Tigers Friday night in their first region game of the year. The Tigers walked away with a 54-0 victory.
Vinemont received the opening kickoff but went three-and-out. Pennington marched right down the field to take a 6-0 lead. Vinemont’s second possession was another three-and-out, and...
ASHVILLE, Ala. - Tonight was an awesome night on the road for the Good Hope Raiders, who came home victorious over the Ashville Bulldogs, 47-13.
If you got there one minute late, you missed the first touchdown, courtesy of Raider Eli Pugh.
Good Hope’s defense came out firing on all cylinders as well, forcing a three-and-out.
The Raiders took the ball on...
WEST POINT, Ala. - On a misty Friday night, the West Point Warriors found themselves with their backs against the wall over and over, only to continue to fight back down to the final whistle. It seemed the Warriors not only had to overcome the play of the other team, but also the many calls of the refs. Ultimately,...
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the third week of the season ranked no. 9 in Class 5A in the state. Standing in their way, the Guntersville Wildcats, ranked no. 6 in Class 5A in Alabama. Fairview was fresh off its win against cross-county rival Vinemont. Guntersville defeated its Marshall County neighbor Arab last week. The Class 5A...
HARTSELLE, Ala. – For the first time since 1997, the Cullman Bearcats left Hartselle with a victory Friday night. The series between the Bearcats and Tigers has always been competitive, but Hartselle has dominated on its home field for more than 20 years, until tonight. The ‘Cats were on top 23-0 at one point in the fourth quarter and...
OAKMAN, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Walker County to square off against the Oakman Wildcats Friday night, and the Broncos got bruised, 40-16.
Holly Pond received the opening kickoff, starting on its own 30, but facing a strong Wildcat defense, the Broncos failed to gain a first down.
Oakman struck first on its second possession. Missing the extra...
Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 4-7 p.m.
Sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Church's Altar Society
Due to COVID-19, this will be a drive-thru event. The meal will be bratwurst, German potato salad, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, bread and dessert (no drinks!) costing $12 for adults and $5 for children.
It is requested and highly recommended that tickets be purchased ahead of time...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) director Travis Sharpe announced Wednesday that the homeless services ministry has come one step closer to its plan for a tiny home village in Cullman County to house homeless individuals and families. The organization signed a contract to purchase 17 acres near the Bethel community in west Cullman County. The circumstances that enabled...
CULLMAN, Ala.- The next phase of the City of Cullman’s Warehouse District Streetscape Project has begun, but residents are advised that the merchants in the Warehouse District remain open for business. City Engineer Erica York and Cullman Economic Development Agency Retail & Workforce Development Manager Susan Eller on Wednesday afternoon gave an update on the project’s progress and how...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Veterans services organization Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) on Wednesday morning held a grand opening celebration and open house at its transitional house along Hopewell Road in Hanceville, displaying its progress as staff and volunteers work toward a projected facility opening next week.
SFW Founder/Director Jeremy Hogan told The Tribune, “We wanted to showcase what we’ve done over...
Last week’s slate of games was packed with matchups
between local teams and now its time to get region play underway. Every local
squad with the exception of West Point are preparing for region openers and
many of them will be on the road. The Warriors will host Lawrence County in a
non-regional matchup and Arab, Hanceville, Cold Springs and Meek are playing...
ARAB, Ala. – Thanks to Josh Gaddis and Chris Sivley, founders of Hometown 2 Go, food delivery will be readily available for Arab and surrounding areas.
“We will cover Arab, Joppa and parts of Baileyton and Union Grove,” said Gaddis, who also shared what inspired the pair to launch the service.
“This was mostly inspired by personal experiences using DoorDash and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Starting Thursday, Sept. 3, all students in the Cullman City and Cullman County public school systems will receive free breakfasts and lunches. For now, this will go through Dec. 31, 2020.
The free meals are made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA’s) Food and Nutrition Service, which is extending its summer meal programs.
A statement from...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Not only will Cullman County get to hold its annual fair this year, but the City of Cullman will also hold its annual fair parade! The Cullman City Council voted Monday evening to approve the Cullman Lions Club’s request for an event permit to hold the parade Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.
Lions Club President Javon...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The inaugural Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) Book-It Virtual 5K Run/Walk will take place Sept. 25-30, 2020 to support the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS).
FPLCC Secretary Renee Welsh and CCPLS Director Sharon Townson talked with The Tribune about the event and what’s happening at the library.
“The Friends of the Public Libraries...
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- The Good Hope Raiders traveled to play county rival Vinemont Tuesday night
after the contest was rained out Monday and after a close, muddy matchup, the
Raiders left with an 18-16 win. Good Hope started the game with a pooch kick
that was recovered by the Raiders. Four plays later they found the endzone when
Malin Tucker scored from 3 yards...
CULLMAN, Ala. – There
was cross country action at Cross Creek Golf Course in Cullman Monday night and
both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats outpaced the rain and the other teams in
the field to take home titles. Cullman’s Bernarda Tizapa posted a time of
17:49.82 to capture the girls’ individual crown and in the boys’ race, Adam
Mangum edged Vinemont’s Ethan Lemons with...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB football team is set to open the 2020 season this Thursday, Sept. 3, by hosting Central Arkansas at Legion Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN3.
The Blazers enter the season with extremely high expectations as the back-to-back C-USA West Division champions return 18 starters from last year’s team. UAB is the first FBS team...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week
two of the Cullman County youth football season is in the books after another
Saturday full of action. West Point traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones,
the Raiders hosted the Outlaws, Vinemont hosted Fairview and the Bearcats
traveled to face Holly Pond.
West Point at Cullman Cyclones:
Fire plug: Cyclones 28 - Warriors 6
Wee-wee: Cyclones 30 - Warriors 18
Pee-wee: Cyclones...
Updated 8-29-20 11:12 p.m.
Statement from Lt. Chad Pate with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division:
The body of the missing boater Dustin New from Fultondale was recovered tonight, Saturday, August 29. Dustin New went missing on July 16 while boating in the Cullman County area of Smith Lake. Divers recovered him from about 90 feet of water. ...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Storms
pushed this week’s showdown between the Jasper Vikings and Cullman Bearcats back
to Saturday but that didn’t seem to bother the ‘Cats one bit. The latest
edition of this tight rivalry kicked off at Oliver Woodard Stadium at 11 a.m.
Saturday and while keeping the Vikings off the scoreboard, Cullman found the
end zone once in the first, once in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Due to the threat of severe weather approaching the area Friday night, city schools will be releasing students at 1:30 p.m. and Cullman’s home opener against the Jasper Vikings has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. Due to the change, Cullman High School announced that there will be no cash gates at Saturday’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Thursday that it will host a modified version of its annual Day of Caring Sept. 15, 2020.
According to UWCC, “The event will provide community members with a meaningful and collective volunteer opportunity and serve as the kick-off to the Annual United Way Campaign.”
“This year we are all having to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mailing of registration cards and ballots for the 84th annual meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative began being mailed to all co-op members Aug. 17, 2020. Mail-in voting and registration have been part of the co-op’s annual meeting for more than 20 years, but it is essential this year as the Cullman Electric board of trustees decided...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th annual Sweet Tater Festival is scheduled for Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7 at Smith Lake Park from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The festival usually spans two days, but this year, the event has been scaled back due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“We normally charge $5 for both days, but we aren’t going to charge any...
ARLEY, Ala. – Winston County’s offense erupted Thursday night at county rival Meek. The Yellow Jackets got four touchdowns from Austin Owens and scored 40 first-half points on their way to a 64-14 win over the Tigers at Meek Field. Owens had three touchdowns on the scoreboard just six-and-a-half minutes into the game as Winston County seized control from the opening...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison
hosted the Lynn Bears in a Thursday night matchup of county rivals. The
closest the Bears would come to a victory this night was winning the opening
coin toss. Addison dominated Lynn and came away with their first victory
of the season, 50-0.
Addison kicked off to the Bears and after a three and
out, Addison responded with a throwback offense that legendary Addison...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Teams, students and fans gathered inside James W. Shabel Stadium Thursday night for what turned out to be a muddy slugfest. With the recent rains turning the field into a swamp, both teams had to alter the game plan. Facing West Point for the first time since 2017, Good Hope came out on top 31-14.
After...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –- The
Fairview Aggies played host to the Vinemont Eagles on a soggy senior night
Thursday and after the Aggies and Eagles both collected wins last week, it was
Fairview that came away victorious this week, 41-14.
Fairview received the opening kickoff and it didn’t take long for the Aggies to find the end zone. A heavy dose of the...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles traveled to Holly Pond to face off against the Broncos Thursday night. The Eagles spoiled the Broncos’ season opener 28-16.
First-year Bronco Coach Chris Moss’ team features 13 seniors this year.
Holly Pond won the toss and chose to receive the opening kickoff. Behind the strong running of Levi Boatright, the Broncos drove...
ARAB, Ala. – After
knocking off Albertville on the road 13-6 last week in the season opener, the
Arab Knights returned home to host the hated Wildcats of Guntersville Thursday
night. The score was knotted at 7 early in the second quarter but some costly
turnovers and explosive plays allowed Guntersville to pull away and win it 35-9,
dropping the Knights to 1-1 so...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Nashville-based wood building product manufacturer LP Building Solutions, which operates a plant in Hanceville, announced Wednesday the awarding of $95,000 in scholarships to the children of company employees for the 2020-2021 school year, including three students with families at the Hanceville facility:
Alisha Grimmett, a physical therapy major at Wallace State Community College
Zachary Johnson, an exercise science...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With
some rainy weather on its way to hit us toward the end of the week, most of our
local matchups will be played Thursday night. Several local teams collected
wins in their first contests during week zero but now they’ll have a short
turnaround to prepare for this week’s opponents. Meek, Cullman, Fairview,
Addison, Good Hope, Arab and Holly Pond...
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s just a little more than five weeks away, and preparations for the 39th annual Cullman Oktoberfest are well underway, with Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism Executive Director Zac Wood and Recreational Development Director Christy Turner busy planning this year’s festival. There are obstacles and changes, of course, due to COVID-19, but they are determined...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will host its sixth annual Harvest to Home Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction in September, but the event will be different this year due to COVID-19.
Since we cannot all be together, we are inviting the community to prepare our fresh, local foods into a meal at home then enjoy the bounty of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Summer vacation may be over, but hunger never took a break in Cullman County. Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) Executive Director Javon Daniel told The Tribune Tuesday that, despite generous contributions over the last few months, the agency continues to see shortages of key staple items. As fast as CCK can get some things in the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – High
school football kicked off in Cullman County this week and youth football got
its season underway Saturday. The West Point Warriors traveled to Cold Springs
to face the Eagles, The Cullman Cyclones hosted the Good Hope Raiders while the
Outlaws hosted the Bearcats and Holly Pond hit the road to take on the Vinemont
Eagles.
Week one results
Cold Springs...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview was honored Friday morning after being named 2020 Alabama Rural Electric Association State Representative of the Year. A ceremony for Shedd took place at the Cullman Electric Cooperative, with Co-op CEO Tim Culpepper presenting Shedd the award.
Culpepper praised Shedd’s work in the Alabama Legislature, which paved the way for the Co-op to...
ALBERTVILLE, Ala.-
The 2020 high school football is underway, and the Arab Knights traveled to
Marshall County to take on the Albertville Aggies Friday night for a game was
postponed due to weather Thursday. In a defensive affair, the Knights came out
victorious on the road over the Aggies, 13-6.
Arab's defense got off to a strong start when Hayden
O'Reilly picked off an Albertville...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Social media users in Cullman have no doubt been made aware of a controversy brewing around high school football during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the question of even having a season was answered when local teams kicked off this week, some of the “Friday Night Lights” sparkle was missing at some area competitions: marching bands.
Preparations for...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold
Springs and Meek kicked off the 2020 season at Cold Springs High School Friday
night and each had to overcome the weather as well as their opponent. After getting
most of the first quarter in the books, a 45-minute lightning delay sent both
teams to the locker room. Once the game resumed, Cold Springs began to create
some separation. However,...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman woman was killed in a house fire in the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 21. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Kathy Farley, 63.
The home is located at 15 County Road 1646 between Berlin and Holly Pond near the Duck River Reservoir.
Firefighters from Berlin, Walter, Holly Pond and...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
putting together an impressive postseason run a season ago and capturing a
region title, the Fairview Aggies are ready to hit the field again this fall to
build on that success going into Class 5A. The Aggies are moving up from 4A and
into a new region, bringing with it a host of new obstacles for the purple and
gold...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – For
the first time since 2013, the Holly Pond Broncos will have a new signal caller
on the sidelines. Head Coach Chris Moss is entering his first season with the
Broncos this fall after spending 10 years coaching the Good Hope Raiders from
2005-2014. He now begins his tenure at Holly Pond and he’s bringing changes to
both sides of...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman
kicked off the 2020 season on the road Thursday night and the ‘Cats arrived
ready to play. After a scoreless opening quarter, the Bearcats began to move
the ball more effectively on the ground and kept Grissom off the scoreboard to
pull away and collect a 23-0 shutout win to start the season 1-0.
Cullman struck first early in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last
season was a successful one for many Bearcat fans. The ‘Cats started the year
0-2 after dropping close games to Jasper and Mortimer Jordan but rallied to
finish at 5-5 after defeating Hartselle in dramatic fashion and handling Fort
Payne in the rain to close out the regular season. Cullman then went on the
road for its first 6A playoff...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison
begins the highly unusual 2020 football season like all other teams in Alabama,
with no spring practice and a ton of questions coming into the fall. Addison is
coming off an 8-3 season, acceptable for most schools, but if you asked the
players and Addison Head Coach David Smothers, they would tell you it should
have been better. After a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A guardrail was installed this past year along U.S. Highway 278 West down the perimeter of the West Elementary School campus, with the aim of protecting the campus and the students, faculty and staff from any traffic mishaps on the busy roadway. Wednesday morning, local officials gathered outside the school to mark the installation and comment...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
Warriors finished just short of a playoff berth a season ago and now, with an
experienced roster returning to the field in 2020, West Point is hungry to
stack the win column and get back to the postseason. Teams across the state and
country are dealing with the distractions caused by the spread of COVID-19 but
Warriors Head Coach...
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman County’s most anticipated annual events will take place (as of now) despite the threat of COVID-19. The Cullman County Fair is scheduled for Oct. 8-17. The Cullman County Fair Parade is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 3, pending approval of the permit from the Cullman City Council.
Cullman County Fair Association President and Cullman Lion...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Football
season is upon us and the Good Hope Raiders are gearing up for another
postseason run. The Raiders are a combined 19-5 in the last two seasons and
fans are excited to see what this year’s team has in store. Head Coach Alan
Scott has an experienced group of Raiders returning from last year’s playoff
team and he, along...
ARLEY, Ala. – A
new season is here for the Meek Tigers and after a tough season in 2019,
they’re ready to flip the script with a new head coach at the helm. Houston
Powell is stepping in as the Tigers Head Coach this fall, and he wants to bring
a new attitude and a new standard with him to Meek.
Powell’s tenure...
BREMEN, Ala. – There
are a lot of names and faces returning from last year’s playoff team at Cold
Springs but one thing that’ll be different on the Eagles sideline this season
is the head coach. After serving as an assistant coach for three seasons,
Justin Cornelius is taking the reigns from former Eagles Head Coach Rod Elliott
and taking over as the head...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Part of the popular walking trails at Cullman’s Heritage Park are temporarily closed for grounds maintenance.
Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Recreational Development Director Christy Turner said, “Heritage Park staff is in the beginning phases of underbrush clearing along with dead and fallen tree removal. Heritage Park staff are beginning a plan to clean up and...
FAIRVEIW, Ala. – The
Fairview Aggies are still set to kick off the season next Friday but there will
be a change of venue and opponent. The Aggies were originally scheduled to kick
off the season at D.A.R. August 21 but will now travel to Falkville for a
jamboree game the same night instead. Fairview Head Coach George Redding said
the Patriots are dealing...
VINEMONT, Ala. – After coming up just short of a playoff berth last fall, the Vinemont Eagles are preparing to bounce back and make another run at the postseason in 2020. The Eagles are losing a lot of production from last year’s squad in Dallin Dinkle, Lucas Miller, Teague Whatley and several others so there will be plenty of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
posting a 3-7 record with three wins on the road in 2019, the Hanceville
Bulldogs are making the move from Class 3A to 4A this fall and have a new host
of challenges to prepare for. With experienced names like Bo Joles, Zach
Campbell, Logan Guthery, Karsen Wilbanks and others returning to the field this
season, Bulldogs Head Coach Cody...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As many residents around Cullman County worry about internet access for their children's online school work, the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) is celebrating the completion of a project that brings high-speed fiber internet to each library in the system - Holly Pond, Hanceville, Colony, Garden City and downtown Cullman. This project was accomplished with...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos’ season opener against Brindlee Mountain scheduled for Aug. 21 at Holly Pond High School has been canceled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several Brindlee Mountain players are unable to participate and the Lions have opted to cancel their matchup with the Broncos.
Holly Pond Head Coach Chris Moss says the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has identified a preferred route for a new transmission line that would provide for growing electrical load and increase power reliability in the Trade area of Cullman County.
TVA is investing approximately $10 million to build 10.5 miles of transmission line to provide power to Cullman Electric Cooperative’s upgraded Trade Station located...
