CULLMAN, Ala. – To celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial,
the Alabama Department of Archives and History has pop-up exhibits, one of them
now at the Cullman County Museum through Dec. 22, 2019. The “Alabama's Path to Statehood Bicentennial Exhibition” features
important dates and events on Alabama’s path to statehood, including March 3,
1817 when the Alabama territory was created; Jan. 19, 1818 when the Territory...
After all the family and friends
of the patients and residents have settled for the night, things begin to get
quiet and lonely. I hear a TV from another room and then I decide to
see what’s on. I found a channel
that had western movies, and one of the best western movies I have seen had just started. The name of
the movie...
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the first time, the Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF) is hosting a free outreach event in Cullman at Goat Island Brewing. The ACF’s Connect to Your Coast event is an easy and fun way individuals can learn how we are all interconnected to Alabama's coastal environment. On Friday, Dec. 6 people in the Cullman area are...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune is looking into the issue of homelessness in Cullman County. Over the course of a few articles, we will try to get an idea of the scope of the problem, talk to some people who are trying to address it and see what is being done and what needs to be done.
Statewide...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional will host a free Photos with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2-4 p.m. Children will be able to visit with Santa and have their photo made. Refreshments will be provided, including candy canes, cookies and hot chocolate.
The event will be held in the Colonel Cullmann Room on the first floor of Professional Office...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County is blessed to have many wonderful charitable organizations working hard and working together to take care of those who need support and comfort. Two Shoes Ministry is a local nonprofit founded by Helen Cary 12 years ago to help provide new shoes to those in need.
Cary recently hosted a red beans and rice social...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Cold Springs Eagles squared off against the Hanceville Bulldogs in Friday’s
third-place game of this year’s Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament and the
hosting Bulldogs knocked off Cold Springs 67-58.
It was a back-and-forth first quarter for both squads
early on. A Brody Peppers three-point play gave the Eagles a 12-10 lead, but
Hanceville's Izayah Glenon tied it up again. Then an...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Audubon Society invites birdwatchers and nature lovers to participate in the longest running citizen science survey, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 the Cullman Christmas Bird Count will take place in a 15-mile radius centered at the intersection of Interstate 65 and U.S. Highway 278. Volunteers will break...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The holidays are fast approaching, and for Cullman Caring for Kids, it’s the season to work harder. The Tribune sat down with Cullman Caring for Kids Executive Director Javon Daniel and talked about how the holidays impact the organization.
“We desperately need monetary assistance,” Daniel said. “Our food right now is okay, but our monetary donations are...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope on Wednesday morning came together with a host of volunteers for the city’s annual community Thanksgiving meal at Good Hope High School. Local officials, including Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Rep. Corey Harbison, Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, County Attorney Chad Floyd and members of the Good Hope City Council, donned aprons to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
– Hanceville
took on Mortimer Jordan in the second semifinal game of their Thanksgiving Tournament,
with the winner to take on Moody for the championship Friday. Hanceville fell
behind early, 15-8 and found themselves trailing by nine after one at
20-11.
The
Blue Devils stretched their lead to 28-13 to start out the second period, but
Hanceville's Tyson Bellmon converted a three-point play with six...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This
year’s Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament came to a close Wednesday with the Fairview
Aggies and the Broncos and Lady Broncos of Holly Pond taking on tournament foes.
The Aggies got things started with a 73-55 win over JB Pennington in the third-place
game, the Lady Broncos rallied to come back and knock off Lindsay Lane 45-40 and
in the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a successful ministry to families in need down in Dodge City, successful enough that she simply ran out of room, April Bowen German moved Victoria’s Hope (VH) to a larger facility in Cullman, and opened Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures. At the new store, located across from West Elementary School on U.S. Highway 278, families...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Earlier this month, the 2019 People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor’s Award for Law Enforcement went to Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office for its dedication to picking up litter on Cullman County roads.
CCSO deputies and Cullman County Detention Center inmates had, as of the date of the award, helped remove more...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class in December. The classroom portion of the event will take place Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at the CCSO Training Building, with the live-fire portion the following Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8 a.m. at the CCSO range.
The class will focus on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - There are many families in Cullman who struggle each day to provide everything their children need. The pressure of Christmas can be overwhelming when there just isn’t enough to give your children the new shoes or sweaters they dream of having. Ashley Wilson, founder of Curt’s Closet, has dedicated herself to making sure these families don’t...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Meek Tigers in Tuesday night’s final
Thanksgiving Tournament game. Hanceville jumped out to a quick 15-5 lead to
start out the contest before Raiden Morgan, Kainon Moore and Ephram Milne
dominated down low as part of a 10-2 run to stretch the lead to 25-7. The Bulldogs
wound up taking a 25-10 lead into the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tuesday
was the start of the 38th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament
at Lane Horton Gymnasium and the Cold Springs Eagles played their first matchup
of the event against the Corner Yellow Jackets. After taking a 9-point lead into
the locker room at halftime, the Eagles grinded out a low-scoring fourth
quarter to hold off Corner 47-43 and advance through the winner’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sport Tourism (CPRST) on Saturday officially kicked off the Christmas season with a day full of activities downtown, enjoying good turnout despite the cold and drizzly weather. During the day, visitors shopped their way through the Warehouse District and visited the new seasonal Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market) (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/11/23/cullman-prepares-for-trial-run-of-christkindlmarkt-outdoor-christmas-market/)...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman was on the hard wood bright and early at Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday morning to take on their first opponent in this year’s Hampton Inn Thanksgiving Bash, Belgreen. The Bearcats and Bulldogs played a tight first quarter but after the shots started to fall in the second and third, Cullman pulled away to win it...
WEST POINT, Ala. - In 2018, the Brandin' Iron Steakhouse in West Point served free Thanksgiving meals to more than 850 veterans and their families; this year, General Manager Josh Speakman said he hopes that number will be more than 1,000 this year. Now in its fourth year, the Brandin' Iron's annual veterans' Thanksgiving initiative partners with local nonprofit...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Monday was the first day of the 63rd
annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament and the Lady Broncos were the local
highlight after rallying from a slow first half to defeat Chilton County 37-20.
The Fairview Aggies played earlier in the evening and fell in a nail-biter to
Lincoln County 58-56 and in Monday’s nightcap, the Holly Pond Broncos used...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Booster Holiday Craft Show took place over the weekend attracting shoppers eager to get a jump on holiday gift buying. The annual craft show is the largest fundraiser for the Vinemont Band program. This spring, the band is planning a trip to Walt Disney World, where it will perform.
This year’s show packed the...
BATTLEGROUND, Ala. - An early morning, two-vehicle crash in the Battleground community claimed the life of a man from Corinth, Mississippi.
The wreck happened at 4:15 a.m. today, Monday, Nov. 25, according to Alabama State Troopers. It was in the 15000 block of Alabama Highway 157.
Denni Leyva Flores, 39, was killed when the 2004 Hyundai Sonata he was driving collided...
Updated 12-9-19 at 2:56 p.m.
"The next of kin for Mr. Campbell has been located," said Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Coroner's Office is requesting the public's assistance locating the next of kin for Johnny Ray Campbell, 56. Campbell's body was found in Good Hope early Friday morning, Nov. 22, 2019. No foul play...
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- The 2019 high school football season has come to an end and it saw a handful
of local teams make the postseason. Addison, Cold Springs, Cullman, Fairview
and Good Hope earned postseason bids after great seasons while the other teams
across the county came up short but will be able to build off of this year going
forward.
Addison: 8-3 record...
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Baileyton Family Medicine celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning. The clinic, which offers “personal, one-on-one care,” is located next to Baileyton Town Hall at 105 Fire Station Road.
The clinic is operated by Dr. Josiah Daily and Nurse Practitioner Kindra Edwards and offers primary and urgent care services, DOT physicals, sports/employee physicals,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland kicked off Friday evening, following weeks of preparation by Cullman County Parks and Recreation (CCPR). This year’s attraction has added more displays and fun features.
“We are ready to kick it off tonight,” CCPR Director Doug Davenport said Friday. “It’s going to be a wet night for it, but...
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . in Germany! On Friday, Cullman’s record-setting (at least in the U.S.) Weihnachtspyramide (Christmas pyramid) on the grounds of the Cullman County Museum was joined by booths being assembled at the Festhalle which will, on Saturday, become the city’s first traditional German-style open-air Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After
picking up a pair of wins last night at Vinemont, the Fairview Aggies went back
home to take on East Lawrence and both varsity squads won their respective
games. The Lady Aggies rolled past the Lady Eagles, 50-22, while the Aggies
dominated from start to finish in a 79-41 rout of the Eagles.
Fairview 50 - East Lawrence 22 (varsity
girls)
A...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every year since 2000, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce has organized the “Fly-In,” a trip to visit Cullman’s federal delegation in Washington, D.C. Community leaders, including representatives from city and county government, the state delegation, economic development, industry, retail and education participated in this year's event.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19 participants visited Capitol Hill and met...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The body of a middle-aged man was found early Friday morning in the 500 block of Moehring Road in Good Hope. Authorities said the body was in the roadway.
According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, the body was found at approximately 5 a.m.
"The body has been sent to the Huntsville forensics lab for autopsy,"...
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Window Display Contest took place Friday, Nov. 8, with representatives from neighboring counties serving as judges for the event. In conjunction with Christmas in Cullman this weekend, we are announcing the winners of our 2019 contest!
Retail
1st Place- Doug Doggett Jewelers
2nd Place- A Touch of German
3rd Place- Monograms Plus
Service Industry
1st Place- Youth Advocate...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The
Good Hope Raiders hosted the Holly Pond Broncos in Thursday night hoops actions
and both Raider squads came out victorious. The Lady Raiders defeated the Lady
Broncos 55-37 and the Raiders pulled away in the second half to take down Holly
Pond, 85-66.
Good Hope 57 - Holly Pond 37 (varsity
girls)
Good Hope (2-1) jumped out to an early lead...
VINEMONT, Ala. – After tipping off the 2019 season against Holly Pond earlier this week, Fairview made the short trip up to Vinemont for a pair of varsity showdowns with the Eagles. The Lady Aggies took the first game 57-23 and the Aggies toppled the Eagles 70-48 in the nightcap. Fairview will host East Lawrence Friday and Vinemont will...
Updated 11-22-19 at 8:22 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A crowd of hundreds filled the Cullman Civic Center Thursday evening as the Cullman County Farm-City Committee held its annual Farm-City Banquet. Guests enjoyed steaks from the Cullman County Cattlemen’s and Cattlewomen’s Association, catering by Designs by Grace and service by students from across the county, while singer/storyteller Stella Parton entertained with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Here are some holiday events happening around the community through Monday. Know of one we're missing? Send it to news@cullmantribune.com.
Friday, Nov. 22
Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show
The Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show will be held Friday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center. Admission...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) is a group whose stated mission is “To provide services and materials for the education, enrichment and entertainment of the people of Cullman County and its municipalities.”
FPLCC President Tanya Allcorn told The Tribune, “We want people to love the library and all it has to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Acting Executive Director Christy Turner announced Wednesday afternoon that the City’s Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, originally scheduled for Friday evening, Nov. 22, have been rescheduled to a start time of 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 due to a forecast of heavy rain for Friday. The parade will still...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team upset 10th-ranked Jones County (Miss.) at Tom Drake Coliseum on Tuesday night, rolling to a 93-78 victory.
Sophomore Kyra Williams poured in a game-high 26 points behind four 3-pointers for Wallace State, and freshman Jiselle Woodson scored 24 points, knocking down six treys of her own. Imari Martin scored 16 points...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Boosters Holiday Craft Show is this Friday and Saturday at the Cullman Civic Center and will offer a variety of unique gift ideas. The annual tradition is the main fundraiser for the Vinemont Band program; this year the Vinemont Band will travel to Orlando with other Cullman County bands to march at Walt...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview
hosted Holly Pond in a county matchup on Tuesday night and the hosting Aggies
and Lady Aggies took both varsity games. The Lady Aggies cruised past the Lady
Broncos 54-24 and a huge first half was key for Fairview in their 84-40 rout of
Holly Pond in the boys' game.
Fairview 54 - Holly Pond 24 (varsity girls)
Four different Lady...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Good
Hope made the trip up to West Point for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday
night and split a couple of lopsided contests with the Warriors. The Lady Warriors
routed Good Hope 74-38 in the first varsity game of the night before the
Raiders blew past West Point 81-56 in the nightcap.
The Warriors and Lady Warriors will...
Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County is excited to announce the Adopt-a-Bookshelf program. This fundraising campaign is a great opportunity to support the future of the public libraries of Cullman County by donating $10 (tax-deductible) per shelf in honor of or in memory of someone. Donations will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2019 for calendar year 2020....
Updated 11-19-19 1:57 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman woman died following a wreck near mile marker 294 along Interstate 65 South Monday night. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the woman as Janice Harvell Wisener, 56.
Wisener was struck by a vehicle at the scene of another wreck.
Alabama State Troopers said the incident happened at 7:50 p.m. Troopers...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County was well represented in Montgomery last Wednesday at the Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor's Awards Program luncheon. Alabama PALS hosts the annual luncheon to “recognize groups and individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment in the areas of litter control, recycling, local cleanup efforts, environmental education and volunteerism.”
Local schools were among the winners...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Master Gardener program has been successful all across America and even in Canada. The first program was in King County Washington in 1973 and the first program in Alabama was in 1981 in Madison County. I started working with the program in Jefferson County in 1984 and have worked with the program ever since. Cullman...
BREMEN, Ala. – For
the first time this season, the defending 2A state champion Cold Springs Lady
Eagles were back on their home floor Monday night for a big area matchup against
the Lady Mustangs of Southeastern. Cold Springs routed the Lady Mustangs by a
score of 78-25 but in the boys game that followed, Southeastern bounced back to
defeat the Eagles 56-41.
Cold...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith
were selected as semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, the Tallahassee
Quarterback Club Foundation announced on Monday morning.
Alabama has had two
winners in program history, including Jeudy, who is the reigning Biletnikoff
Award winner from a season ago. Also taking home the hardware was Amari Cooper
in 2014.
Jeudy, leads all Tide
receivers with 64 catches...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has announced the 21st annual Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, coming Dec. 13-14, 2019 to the Cullman Agricultural Trade Center, 17645 U.S. Hwy. 31 N, Cullman. The event will open at 7:30 each evening.
It’s a popular local draw; last year’s rodeo drew close to 4,000 in attendance...
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the first time in 10 years, the Bearcats were playing a second-round playoff game in front of their home crowd but unfortunately for Cullman fans, the Oxford Yellow Jackets left Oliver Woodard Stadium with a 35-0 win. The ‘Cats were forced to punt 10 times in the loss and were outgained by the Yellow Jackets...
ANNISTON, Ala. - After picking up a victory in round one of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs over Central-Florence last week, the Fairview Aggies looked to move on to the next round Friday when they traveled to Anniston to take on the Bulldogs. Unfortunately, Anniston had other plans, defeating Fairview, 35-7.
Anniston didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A handful of vendors on Saturday will host the Holiday Pop Up Shop, a “one-stop-shop for all your Christmas shopping,” at the Cullman County Alabama Extension Office. The event will take place from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Extension Office, located at 402 Arnold St NE, St. G-1.
Vendors will include Simply Clothing Co. Boutique,...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A
crowd of students, teammates, coaches and family gathered in Lane Horton Gymnasium
at Hanceville High School Friday to see one of the school’s standout athletes
sign to continue her playing days in college. Lady Bulldogs point guard Kelly
Pickett signed her national letter of intent to play at Shorter University next
season, adding another highlight to a stellar high school...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The history of medicine in Cullman
County has been rich and interesting to date. Those at the Cullman County
Public Library this Wednesday had the opportunity to learn about that rich
history from retired physician Dr. Bill Peinhardt. The event was part of the Cullman
County Public Library Fall Brown Bag Lecture Series.
Peinhardt began the timeline prior to 1800, when...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced grants totaling $2.6 million will go to 12 Alabama communities to improve outdoor recreational facilities. The City of Cullman will receive $350,000 to renovate Nesmith Park on the city’s southwest side. Work will include the construction of a splash pad, playground, basketball and pickleball (paddleball) courts, multi-use fields, a walking...
CULLMAN, Ala. – There was a crowd gathered at Cullman’s Art Park, formerly known as City Park, Thursday afternoon for the unveiling of the park’s new centerpiece. The 1.8-acre park can be found at the corner of Main Avenue Southwest and Second Street Southwest, a quarter-mile north of U.S. Highway 278. It is open daily from sunrise to sunset....
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Meek Tigers made their way to St. Bernard Thursday night for their first games
of the season and for the Saints and Lady Saints, this was the first home matchup
of the year. Both games were lopsided with the Lady Tigers knocking off St.
Bernard 41-20 and the Saints putting away Meek 44-28.
Meek 41 – St. Bernard 20...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, Nov. 16 Church 212 (4690 County Road 437, Cullman) will hold a community resource event and Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless of the Cullman area. Starting at 9:30 a.m., volunteers will give out clothing and blankets, and offer free haircuts and health screenings. At noon, the church will offer a free Thanksgiving meal. Call...
Updated 11-14-19 5:15 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - One person is dead and one in custody following what Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry described as an "altercation" in east Cullman County Thursday.
Said Gentry, "We can confirm that a person is deceased."
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Christopher Wayne Olinger, 45, of Arab. He said the victim...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, named last year to the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Airport Business Committee (www.cullmantribune.com/2018/02/15/cullman-regional-airports-harrison-appointed-to-nata-committee/), has recently been chosen to chair that committee’s Airport Sponsored Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Subcommittee.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Compliance Manual, “A fixed-base operator (FBO) is a commercial entity providing aeronautical services...
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Monday, Nov. 25, Brandin’ Iron Steakhouse in West Point will host the fourth annual Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families. According to Brandin’ Iron General Manager and SFW Board Member Josh Speakman, almost 1,000 meals were served last year, and he hopes to exceed that number this time...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee’s Cherrie Haney shared the full results of the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sweet Potato Cookoff, sponsored by the committee and Cullman County Sweet Potato Association, and held at All Steak on Nov. 5.
Breads
1st - Autumn Sears, Holly Pond
2nd - Emmy Glover, Fairview
3rd - Lilly Trussell,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two
highly accomplished Bearcat athletes took another big step toward their collegiate
careers on Wednesday. Teammates, friends, family and coaches gathered in
Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall to see basketball and cross-country
standouts AK Eastman and Will Thompson sign their national letters of intent to
continue their athletic careers at the University of Montevallo and the University
of Alabama at Huntsville respectively....
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman
High School’s Swim and Dive team was back in action Tuesday night at this year’s
James Clemens Invitational and of the 17 schools competing, the Bearcats placed
third just behind Bob Jones and James Clemens. Several Bearcat swimmers were
able to obtain new personal bests, including two new individual sectional
qualifying times from Anna Page and Sarah Johnson.
Cullman will be...
Three local teams fell in the opening round of the
AHSAA State Football Playoffs last week, but the Fairview Aggies and Cullman
Bearcats are still alive. Cullman blanked Mae Jemison 20-0 on the road to
advance and collect its first 6A playoff win in school history while the Aggies
sprinted past Central Florence 46-20 for their first postseason victory in nine
years. Now, both...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local children have two chances to have breakfast with Santa Claus this Saturday, Nov. 16. Details are below.
Breakfast with Santa at St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Saturday, Nov. 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m. breakfast at St. Paul's Lutheran School in the gymnasium. A $5 donation is requested for adults/$8 for students- $5 for pictures with no breakfast- $20 for a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 450 women came out last week from the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event. Those in attendance were asked to donate a gently used purse filled with personal hygiene items for women in need in the community. On Tuesday, UWCC volunteers counted and sorted at least 2,500 personal...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The municipal office of the Town of Garden City will be closed at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in honor of former Mayor Harden Davis, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2019 at the age of 95. The office will reopen Thursday. Davis was mayor of Garden City for 10 years, from 2002-2012.
Current Garden City...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The
West Point Warriors hosted the Holly Pond Broncos to start out the 2019-20
season Tuesday night and both the girls’ and boys’ teams came out victorious.
The Lady Warriors dominated the Lady Broncos from start to finish in their
78-41 win and the Warriors withstood an incredible shooting performance from
Holly Pond’s Kyler Chaney to defeat the Broncos 79-69.
West...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday
night was the home opener for this year’s Cullman basketball teams and they
were hosting the Arab Arabian Knights. The Lady Bearcats got things started with
a 64-28 win over Arab to move to 2-0 on the season but the Bearcats dropped the
second matchup of the night 67-54 to drop to 1-1.
Cullman 64 – Arab 28
(varsity girls)
Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Farm-City Banquet is just around the corner. The event will take place Thursday Nov. 21, 2019 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center. Guests will enjoy a ribeye steak provided by the Cullman County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen’s Association, with side dishes and desserts catered by Designs by Grace.
Tickets, which are $20, can...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local law enforcement tradition returns after a decade hiatus, to bring together the officers of the Cullman Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and raise money for charitable causes near to the officers’ hearts. The “Pig Bowl,” an interdepartmental flag football matchup, returns to the Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local business owners were busy Friday putting the finishing touches on their holiday decorating before Friday evening’s 2019 Holiday Window Display Contest, put on by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce. There were 28 entries in this year’s contest according to the Chamber’s Director of Business Development Brian Poole.
Judges came from outside of Cullman, from Gardendale,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted a night of fun and dancing Saturday at Top of the Town. The inaugural Masquerade Ball drew a big crowd who stepped out in their beautiful gowns, tuxedos and masks for a party with a purpose- raising money for victims of abuse, violence and trauma.
Partygoers enjoyed delicious appetizers and cocktails...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Custom classic cars rolled into Depot Park Saturday for the 33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show benefiting local charity Christmas Love.
“We’ve had donations and bought different things to auction off, we just auction to the highest bidder and everything we get goes back (to benefit Christmas Love). Anything we spend on...
DANVILLE, Ala. – There’s
a lot of hardware returning to Cullman County after Saturday morning’s AHSAA State
Cross Country Championships. The Cold Springs Eagles captured the blue map in
the Class 1A/2A race and the Lady Eagles lost a tiebreaker to Whitesburg
Christian Academy to finish as state runner ups. This year’s Cold Springs boys
are the first team in school history to finish...
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary held its annual Veterans Day program Friday, featuring the Cullman Police Department Honor Guard, fifth grader Isabella Pipes singing the national anthem and a selection of fifth graders performing songs including “Alabama,” “Ballad of the Green Berets,” “Proud to Be an American” and the “Armed Forces Medley.”
Visiting veterans were applauded and given small flags...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host its annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor
Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Amy Drake, who passed away in September at the age of 42. Organizers will honor and pay tribute to Drake during the ceremony.
Said Cullman...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high schools came together Friday morning to honor more than 50 local veterans with their annual Veterans Day breakfast and program. According to Melba Palys, longtime advisor to the Key Club, which hosts the breakfast, the tradition has taken place at Holly Pond for almost 30 years.
Palys and her husband,...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After winning their first regional championship since the AHSAA implemented region play, the Fairview Aggies hosted the Central Florence Wildcats for a first-round playoff game. On the first freezing night of the season, the Wildcats came to Dafford Smith Stadium with a 3-7 record.
The Wildcats won the toss and elected to go on offense first. On the second...
ADDISON, Ala. - On a brisk, cool night two evenly matched teams lined up at A.G. Hicks Stadium to decide who would move on to the second round of the state playoffs. The North Sand Mountain Bison came into the game at 7-3 to face the Addison Bulldogs, who at 8-2, had concluded a very successful season. This was...
ONEONTA, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Blount County to take on the Oneonta Redskins in round one of the 2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs. It was a tale of two halves for Good Hope as a late second-half effort fell just short at the end in a 37-29 loss to Oneonta.
The Redskins quickly drove the ball down the...
RANBURNE, Ala. – After playing their way into the postseason at the tail end of the regular season, the 2019 campaign officially ended for the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night as they fell to Ranburne on the road 44-0.
The Eagles fell behind 7-0 early in the opening quarter and a fumble allowed the Bulldogs to quickly make it 14-0....
Updated 11-8-19 at 10:24 p.m.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Friday night was a historic one for the Cullman Bearcats as they collected their first ever 6A playoff win and they did it by shutting out the Mae Jemison Jaguars on the road 20-0. First-year head coach Oscar Glasscock was proud of the focus, effort and game plan his team had against...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday of this week, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Culinary Arts students competed in the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sweet Potato Cookoff, sponsored by the Cullman County Farm-City Committee and Cullman County Sweet Potato Association and held at All Steak.
They came home with less food and more awards, including:
Katelyn...
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:16 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans were honored Thursday at Cullman High School during an afternoon assembly in the school’s auditorium, where Principal Kim Hall welcomed veterans, families, faculty, staff and the entire student body.
Students from the school’s JROTC program presented the flag and acapella group Vocal Point performed the national anthem. Former Cullman Mayor and United...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or
arrests reported.
Cullman Police
Department
Incidents
Nov. 6
fourth-degree
theft of property; Belk; Cullman Shopping Center; miscellaneous; $338first-degree
theft of property; person; watch; $3,195
Nov. 7
harassment;
person; Hwy. 157fourth-degree
theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $136
Arrests
Nov. 7
Mize,...
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:19 p.m. An earlier version of this story said seniors were served chicken and dumplings from Parkside School. The meal was from Kim's Parkside Catfish restaurant.
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Baileyton Senior Center on Thursday morning honored community veterans, presenting them with small American flags and serving up chicken and dumplings from Kim's Parkside Catfish restaurant.
Pat Dyar,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - They get up as early as 4 a.m. each weekday, and are at work by 7, preparing hundreds of breakfasts and lunches, and even some early dinners for the students of the Cullman County and City school systems. On Thursday, though, they got to sit on the other side of the table. Child Nutrition Program workers...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Temple Baptist Church’s homeless ministry, Unsheltered International, will be delivering free Thanksgiving meals Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Volunteers from the church will prepare and deliver the meals.
Unsheltered International Event Coordinator Tim Barbee shared, “We’re just trying to be a blessing and trying to help people spread the glory of God. This...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents
reported.
Arrests
Nov. 4
Bates, Justin Ray, 34
FTA-
third-degree domestic violence – harassmentfirst-degree
receiving stolen property
Elliott, Jordan
Elizabeth, 27
first-degree
attempted theft
Gilland, Ciara
Danielle Hann, 27
FTA-
possession of drug paraphernaliaFTA-
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Gray, Ronald Dea
Jr., 27
second-degree
unlawful possession of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A touching ceremony was held Wednesday at the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center in honor of Cullman area veterans, followed by a Thanksgiving lunch. The patriotic program reminded those in attendance of the sacrifices made by all veterans while giving the community an opportunity to show its gratitude.
The Cullman City Council, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Sen....
Thursday, Nov. 7
Cullman Regional Free PAD Screening Clinic
7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in POBII at Cullman Regional
Free Peripheral Artery Disease screening. Also includes the following free screenings: lipid panel, EKG (Electrocardiogram), blood pressure, ABI, bone density, PSA (for qualified participants).
Call 256-735-5600 or visit www.cullmanregional.com to schedule an appointment. Appointments are encouraged, but not required. Walk-ins are...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association will host a Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., on the 12th floor of the James C. Bailey Center, where little elves ages 4 to 16 and adults of all ages can create a custom door hanger for the holidays.
Baylee Johnson of Just Crafting Around...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Christmas season is upon us and for many it can be a worrisome and stressful time of year. The Parkside Outreach Program and A&D Motors hope to eliminate some of the holiday stress for families in Baileyton who are struggling financially. The Christmas Coalition is an effort to adopt families for Christmas as a way...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loft 212 was full of hopeful ladies Tuesday night for the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event, which was sold out. Attendees played a variety of 15 bingo games, with handbags from designers such as Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Coach going home with the lucky winners.
“We are so excited...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Nov. 4
theft of
property; Good Hope School Rd.criminal
mischief; CR 795burglary;
Roberson St.harassment;
New Hope Rd.harassment;
CR 1605unlawful
breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; I-65 S, Exit 291burglary;
Wooley Rd.criminal
mischief; CR 68domestic
violence; Hwy. 31unlawful
possession of a controlled...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center got some special attention Monday as part of the Clean Home Alabama initiative. The Alabama Community College System, joining with Alabama 200 bicentennial celebrations, chose to take part in beautification projects across the state. Wallace State Community College students and staff came out early Monday to get to work at the civic...
Postseason football is finally here and there are five
local teams in state brackets that will be hitting the field again this Friday.
Cold Springs, Cullman and Good Hope will be on the road for their opening round
matchups while Addison and Fairview stay home to host their round one
opponents.
Class 2A: (5-5) Cold Springs at (9-1)
Ranburne
The Eagles are coming off...
