Team effort to repair storm-damaged West Point softball field fence
Players, coaching staff, administration and parents temporarily repaired West Point High School's storm-damaged softball fence on Sunday so the team can play at home to end the regular season on Tuesday vs. Arab.
WEST POINT - Saturday's severe weather caused damage to the outfield fence...
Files from Yesteryear: 1955
From the Files of 1955:
Fred Harbison won the Grand Championship at the Beef Show with a shorthorn steer. Mary Wood won Reserve Champion with a Hereford steer.
Mrs. Emma Lowry, 85, died at the Cullman Hospital, on April 16, leaving 111 descendants.
Surviving are five sons,...
Wallace State’s men’s tennis team wins ACCC/Region 22 championship
Wallace State’s men’s tennis team won the 2017 ACCC/Region 22 championship at the Jimmy Johns Tennis Complex in Decatur. Team members are, front row, from left, Jacob Lambert, Alex Carter, Luke Bowden and Cade Pressnell; back row, from left, assistant coach Tim Garner, Hunter...
Johnny’s Bar-B-Q says farewell to longtime co-owner Ronald Dunn
Ronald Dunn, in what has been his natural habitat for more than 30 years
CULLMAN - In 1983, Gary Wiggins needed a partner to help him run his family’s business in Cullman. He reached out to his cousin Ron, and thus began a new chapter...
Letter to the editor: Please don’t approve Warehouse District street closure
Editor's note: The Cullman City Council, in their meeting on March 20, OK'd a trial run for a pedestrian park on First Avenue in the Warehouse District. The trial run allows for the street to be closed each Saturday in April from 7 a.m....
Coroner IDs 2 Stony Lonesome victims
BREMEN - The two people killed Saturday as a result of an ATV crash at Stony Lonesome OHV Park have been identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick as Lawrence Richey, 34, of Smiths Grove, Kentucky and Erin Duncan, 22, of Elkins, Arkansas.
Richey...
Severe weather can’t dampen spirit of 18th annual Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame banquet
Front row L-R, Barry Willoughby, Danny Davis, Vickie Akers, Randy Hasenbein, Roger Moore
Back row L-R, Tim Heck (accepting on behalf of his late father, Hubert Heck), Wayne Chappell, Tim Brigham, Bryan Cain, Mark Moore
CULLMAN - Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were not enough to...
Good Hope Invitational suspended due to weather
GOOD HOPE - The remainder of the Good Hope Softball Invitational was suspended due to a tornado warning this evening. The suspension came during the Good Hope vs. West Point game. A decision regarding when and if the rest of the tournament will be...
(UPDATED) 2 dead after ATV wreck at Stony Lonesome
Updated: 10:26 p.m. The two people killed today as a result of an ATV crash at Stony Lonesome have been identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick as Lawrence Richey, 34, of Smiths Grove, Kentucky and Erin Duncan, 22, of Elkins, Arkansas.
Richey was...
Escaped Cullman inmate captured in Mississippi
CULLMAN - The inmate who walked away from work release detail on Thursday afternoon has been captured, according to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).
Christopher Williams was located and arrested in Belmont, Mississippi.
"We have been following leads on the suspect from almost the moment...
Torch run, field day focus on Cullman’s special needs community
Sheriff Matt Gentry and his son William, CCSO Lt. Rex Sorrow and athlete/torch bearer Justin Fenner
CULLMAN - On Friday, the special needs community of Cullman County came together at Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School for the 2017 Cullman Area Special Needs Field...
Rave reviews for 2017 State of Our Communities event
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail with Cullman City Councilwoman Jenny Folsom
CULLMAN - “The people were so warm and inviting,” said Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth. “Chamber Director Leah Bolin had everything set up so well, and the food was spectacular,” he said with a smile.
“This event...
Saturday event guide: April 22
CULLMAN COUNTY - The weekend is here, and in Cullman that means plenty of family-friendly events. The National Weather Service is forecasting showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., partly sunny skies and a high near 81.
Get out and enjoy one of these fun...
Run-up to 2017’s Relay For Life in full gear
CULLMAN - Cullman Relay For Life is slated for May 5 this year, with plenty of events scheduled heading up to the big day.
Today, Saturday, April 22, Colton’s Cookout for a Cure will be held at Werner’s Trading Company. The Beauty of Hope Pageant...
Former Double Springs MS teacher sentenced for attempted sodomy, transmitting obscene material
WINSTON COUNTY - According to the Office of the District Attorney for the 25th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, former Winston County teacher, Rickie Leath White, 64, of Arley on Thursday was sentenced in the Circuit Court of Winston County, after entering guilty pleas to...
Fairview eliminated by Lee-Huntsville in 5A playoffs
FAIRVIEW - Despite walking 11 Fairview batters, Lee-Huntsville pitcher Robert Samaniego was effective, keeping the Aggies off stride Friday evening with the Generals taking game three of the AHSAA 5A baseball playoff series by a final of 9-3.
Fairview was unable to be productive against...
AL unemployment rate down to 5.8%; Cullman County state’s 3rd lowest at 4.5%
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate is 5.8percent, down from February’s rate of 6.2 percent, and below March 2016’s rate of 5.9 percent. Cullman County has the state’s third lowest rate,...
Wallace State’s tennis teams open postseason play today in Decatur; WSCC softball closes regular season with DH sweep
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s tennis teams open play today in their first Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament since 2004.
The two-day event is at the Jimmy Johns Tennis Complex at Point Mallard in Decatur.
Wallace State’s men’s team reeled off wins in three consecutive...
Saint Bernard Prep welcomes monk as assistant headmaster
CULLMAN - The president of Saint Bernard Preparatory School, Father Joel Martin, O.S.B., has announced the appointment of Brother Linus Klucsarits, O.S.B. as assistant headmaster of the School. Under the immediate direction of School Headmaster Daniel Baillargeon, Br. Linus will maintain an office in...
Boys’ results: Cullman Co. track & field meet
It was a 3-way tie for MVP: L-R, Hunter Appling of West Point, Jared Stanley of Cold Springs, Matt Cahoon of Holly Pond
BREMEN - The Cullman County Track and Field Meet was held Thursday at Cold Springs High School. Below are the boys' results.
100-meter...
Girls’ results: Cullman Co. track & field meet
Individual MVP Taylor Eady from West Point
BREMEN - The Cullman County Track and Field meet was held Thursday at Cold Springs High School. Below are the girls' results.
100-meter dash:
1. Sadie Junkins - West Point 14.03
2. Kirsten Campbell - Holly Pond 14.35
3. Kaela Hall...
Cullman dominates McAdory, advances to round 2 of playoffs
CULLMAN - From the first pitch of game one to the last out of game two, Cullman's 2017 state baseball play-off future was never in doubt, as the Bearcats swept the McAdory Yellow Jackets, earning their spot in round two.
GAME ONE- Cullman 9, McAdory...
West Point defeats Good Hope, 5-4, continues recent hot streak
WEST POINT - West Point looked to continue their recent hot streak in their next to last home game tonight, which was against Good Hope. Each team was sloppy on defense, but the Lady Warriors made up for it, scoring two runs in the...
Falkville woman killed in Thursday morning crash
FALKVILLE – A Falkville woman died today in a single-vehicle crash. Debra Skinner Hollingsworth, 62, was killed when the 2004 Chevrolet SUV she was driving left the roadway and struck a culvert, according to state troopers.
Hollingsworth, who was not using a seat belt, was...
Fairview bounces back to defeat Lee-Huntsville 9-2, forcing a game 3
FAIRVIEW - Fairview baseball coach Brandon Tidmore saw a similar pattern for his Aggies in the first round of the AHSAA 5A state playoffs after what his team experienced last week in their quest to clinch a playoff berth.
Fairview got roughed up in game...
3 Cullman area students honored at Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy pinning ceremony
BIRMINGHAM - Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy honored 111 third-year students at the recent professional pinning ceremony, including the following from the Cullman area:
Michelle Burleson, of Cullman
Allyson Cagle, of Falkville
Kaeleigh Nuss, of Vinemont
The annual event recognizes students as they make the transition from...
Cullman, West Point girls qualify for state tennis tournament
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two local tennis teams have punched their tickets to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) championships following success in this week's sectional tournaments.
West Point's Lady Warriors won the Class 5A, Section 5 Tournament in Gardendale at Moncrief Park. The Lady...
3rd annual Grant Brown Memorial 5K set for Saturday at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - The third annual Grant Brown Memorial 5K will be held at Wallace State Community College this Saturday, April 22. Day-of registration will be from 8-8:25 a.m. The race will begin at 8:30. Registration is a $10 donation, or $5 for those who...
West Point woman arrested for distribution
WEST POINT - A West Point woman was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Dang Saw Watson, 42, also known as “Dee Dee,” was arrested by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Investigators Justin Craft and Scott Sanford...
Winston County Works welding program has produced the best job yet for graduate LaShanda Harrison
LaShanda Harrison is a graduate of the Winston County Works welding program.
DOUBLE SPRINGS – LaShanda Harrison has worked multiple years as a boilermaker. She’s also been employed as a mechanic, carpenter and for a landscaping company.
After completing the welding program through the Winston County...
Controversial bill targets racial profiling by police, divides area officials
Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman voted in favor of SB112. Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry strongly oppose the legislation.
CULLMAN - On Feb. 7, Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham introduced Senate Bill 112 (SB112) at the State House in Montgomery. ...
Fairview still hot following county tournament win
Photo from last week's Cullman County Tournament
CULLMAN - Fairview stayed hot on the golf course Wednesday, six days after winning the Cullman County Tournament by knocking off Altamont and Hanceville in a nine-hole match at Cross Creek Course.
The Aggies had a team total of...
Wallace State PTA program hosting color run in memory of Connor Strickland
HANCEVILLE - Jill Strickland says her son Connor would find it amusing that a 5K and 1-mile fun run is being held in his memory. Connor loved the outdoors and guns, but running wasn’t one of his passions.
But on May 6, running – or...
Special needs prom: “Tale as Old as Time”
Erica Kilpatrick, Dana Dunagan and Greg "Pooh" Owen
CULLMAN - Around this time of year, many high school students get to experience a rite of passage: senior prom. It's a night where teenagers get the opportunity to spend quality time with their friends and dates...
MyWay Transportation donates $10K to Relay For Life
Haley Marecle, left, of the American Cancer Society accepts a check from John Henry of MyWay Transportation, who donated $10,000 as the presenting sponsor of Relay For Life of Cullman County. Relay For Life will be held on Friday, May 5 from 6 p.m....
City school board celebrates student, teacher achievements
Cullman Primary School art award winners Ty White, Maddie Seidel and Wyatt Barker with Dr. Susan Patterson, left, and Principal Tricia Culpepper, right
CULLMAN - On Tuesday afternoon, the Cullman City School Board met at the board office with a long list of items on...
Local, state officials convene in Cullman to hash out issues
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill visited Cullman to address the crowd
CULLMAN - Working their way around the county, Cullman area State Reps. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope and Randall Shedd, R-Fairview put on another town hall meeting this week, this one hosted by...
Wallace State’s women’s golf team wins inaugural ACCC/Region 22 tournament championship
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won the inaugural ACCC/Region 22 tournament championship on Tuesday. Team members are, from left, Abbi Yeager, Annalee Stephens, Madison Autwell, Dalys Mullican, Ashley McCormick and Bradi Ruehl.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s golf team made history Tuesday, winning the first...
Morning music: “Rock the Boat”
When I worked at Saturn on an assembly line for 10 hours a day, we used to play games that we made up to break the monotony and stave off the boredom. One of them was calling out the name of a song or...
Expect nighttime lane closures on U.S. 278
CULLMAN - Road construction is underway on approximately 5.5 miles of U.S. Highway 278 in Cullman County, from just west of I-65, all the way east to the junction of U.S. 278 and Alabama Highway 69 in East Point.
Nighttime lane closures began this week,...
Cullman falls in shootout to Westminster Christian
CULLMAN - Forty minutes was not enough time for the Westminster Christian-Cullman girls’ soccer game, so it came down to a shootout, and the Lady Bearcats were on the short end of it, falling 5-4 to the Lady Wildcats.
Early on, Westminster Christian was in...
Lady Warriors stymied by Hayden
WEST POINT - It was tough to be a Lady Warrior Tuesday afternoon as the Hayden Lady Wildcats rolled into town for a varsity contest and rolled out with a 13-3 victory.
Savannah Woodard had a great day at the plate for Hayden, getting things...
Good Hope edges Cullman by 1 stroke in match play
Cole Pearson
CULLMAN - A very competitive round of prep golf took place Tuesday at Terri Pines Country Club between the Good Hope Raiders and the Cullman Bearcats.
Cole Pearson, coming off winning the Cullman County title last week, kept his game consistent with one-over par...
Gators in Smith Lake could mean trouble for fishermen and residents
This photo posted on Facebook appears to show a juvenile American alligator.
SMITH LAKE - Residents and sport fishers around Smith Lake appear to be coming into increasing contact with alligators in the lake. This could create problems for those folks, and not just from...
Good Hope ballpark first in county to be ADA-compliant
From L-R, Cullman County Water & Soil District Representative Robert Harbison; Mike Roden of the Alabama Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council; Good Hope High School Principal John Hood; Rep. Corey Harbison; Baseball Booster Sue Craig; Good Hope baseball coach Mitch...
CCCDC awards $50K to Hanceville High; Strandlund resigns
Bill Strandlund
CULLMAN - Hanceville High School got a big hand-up from the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) Monday evening. The school received a $50,000 grant to go toward much-needed repairs to its track and field.
Funding for CCCDC grants comes from taxes- Tennessee Valley...
Improving access: Good Hope commission, public hear plan for CR 222/Exit 305
GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope anticipates seeing further increases in development and traffic as a result of opening the interchange on County Road 222 last January, so the City's planning commission has been working with Skipper Consulting to figure out the...
Good Hope baseball, softball claim victory on senior night
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope pulled off a dramatic seventh inning, coming from three runs down to stun playoff-bound J.B. Pennington 4-3 Monday in their final game of the season.
The Raiders were handcuffed by Pennington pitching, getting just two hits and striking out 11...
Rue21 closing 400 stores, including Cullman location
CRANBERRY, Pa. - Teen clothing store chain rue21 is closing almost 400 stores, including the Cullman location at 1200 Cullman Shopping Center NW.
A statement from the retailer on Facebook over the weekend confirmed the closings. The company says the closings are a part of...
33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival this weekend will be largest ever
Brother Pachomius Alvarado, OSB spends a great portion of his time in St. Bernard Abbey’s Bakery baking divinely delicious cinnamon raisin bread to sell at this weekend’s 33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair.
CULLMAN - Preparations are well underway for this year’s Bloomin’...
Update: Mae’s Food Hall taking shape
Developer Shane Quick isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty to bring Mae’s to life.
CULLMAN - “Rock the South” mastermind Shane Quick set his sights on the Warehouse District, and his plans are getting closer to completion. The Tribune caught up with Quick at...
Cullman Farmer’s Market sees increase in vendors, shoppers
Shoppers inspect the goods of a record number of vendors at the farmer’s market
CULLMAN - The Festhalle Market Platz Farmer’s Market saw brisk business Saturday, as visitors found a record number of vendors selling produce, seedling plants, meat, packaged granola, homemade jelly, pottery, cloth...
April walking tours celebrate Cullman’s history
Greg Richter prepares to lead Saturday’s tour
CULLMAN - As part of Alabama’s bicentennial celebration, Cullman is one of 25 cities around the state hosting Saturday walking tours during April. At the midpoint of the program, the Tribune checked in at the Cullman County Museum,...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's what's going on in high school and area sports this week.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; Track/Field
MONDAY:
Holly Pond at Hanceville BB 4 p.m.
Dora at Cold Springs BB 4:30 p.m.
Clements at Vinemont BB 4:30 p.m.
J.B. Pennington at Good Hope BB 4:30...
Fairview Theatre presents “The Seven Torments of Craig and Amy”
FAIRVIEW - Fairview Theatre Works charmed with their production of "The Seven Torments of Craig and Amy," an unorthodox romantic comedy about a teenage couple who just can't seem to stay together. Thursday night’s play started with an introduction from Craig (played by Jesse...
Files from Yesteryear: 1918 and 1955
From the Files of 1918:
Marvin Scott, who is on the USS Pennsylvania, will arrive Sunday to spend a few days with his mother, Mrs. W.A. Scott.
The New Cullman Drug Company has opened with a capital stock of $10,000, fully paid in. The officers of...
In Cullman, former AL Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb hints at 2018 run for governor
Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Sue Bell Cobb, addresses the Cullman County Democrats
CULLMAN - Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Sue Bell Cobb, says she’s not ready to give up on Alabama. In fact, she hinted strongly at the...
Huge day for CP&R: Art in the Park festival sees City Park renamed “Art Park”
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially unveils plans for the renovation of City Park, now renamed “Art Park”
CULLMAN - It could not have been a bigger day in the tiny southwest corner of the city of Cullman. After a run at Heritage Park, Cullman City...
Cullman Baseball winning streak ends in Hartselle; Cullman Softball falls in Mortimer Jordan
HARTSELLE – Cullman's eight-game winning streak was put to rest on Saturday afternoon by arch-rival Hartselle 4-1 at Sparkman Park.
The No. 2 team in Class 6A was on the road for the third consecutive day after traveling to Brewer Thursday, finishing up 6A, Area...
Jacobs proclaims “Parental Alienation Prevention Week” and “Bubbles for Love Day” in city
CULLMAN - Recently, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the week of April 23-29, 2017 "Parental Alienation Prevention Week” and April 25, 2017, "Bubbles for Love Day" in the city of Cullman.
The proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS, strong family relationships constitute the foundation of our...
Tribute to Barry Manilow: Jim Witter to perform at Wallace State April 20
HANCEVILLE - Nashville artist Jim Witter will present “I Write the Songs,” a show full of beloved tunes from the iconic Barry Manilow that the Cullman Community Concert Association says “will make you smile and sing-a-long throughout the entire performance” at the Betty Leeth...
New Holly Pond business offers services for trucks, tractors and more
Ricky Cason, Sr., QuickSilver service manager
HOLLY POND - A very mobile local business has found a home in Holly Pond. QuickSilver Diesel Repair and Welding offers an array of services for automobiles, big rigs, farm equipment and more. For the last four years, Ricky...
Saturday event guide: April 15
CULLMAN COUNTY - It's Easter weekend, and the weather is gorgeous. Get out and enjoy one of these fun Saturday events!
As always, if you know of an event we don't, send us an email at news@cullmansense.com. Find all of our events at www.cullmansense.com/calendar.
7 a.m.-2...
West Point boys, girls fall to Arab via mercy rule
WEST POINT - It was a rough day for West Point as the Warriors and Lady Warriors fell to the visiting Arab Knights and Lady Knights.
Arab scored early and often taking a total of 18 shots on goal with 10 finding their mark.
Caleb Corley...
CPD: Quick thinking by patrol officers leads to recovery of stolen firearms
Matthew Childers, left and Chase Johnson, right
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Police Department (CPD) says quick thinking by some of the department's patrol officers led to the recovery of firearms stolen from Wilborn Outdoors this week.
The burglary happened overnight Tuesday, when suspects broke into...
Bizarre ending to Cullman-Pisgah game; Lady Bearcats shut out Pinson Valley
MORRIS - Victory for the Cullman Lady Bearcats slipped through their grasp on a bizarre ending against Pisgah during the North-South Softball Challenge at Mortimer Jordan High School Friday afternoon.
Cullman was leading 5-1 heading to the bottom of the fifth. Pisgah got a two-run...
Container gardening
Containers flank the sides of this gazebo. Planted with prolific "Marguerite' sweet potato vine and hot pink and white impatiens, they add height as well as color to the deck.
When faced with the challenges of poor soil or not having enough space for landscape...
Hanceville OKs bid on civic center AC, signs off on dam evacuation and downtown development plans
Mayor Kenneth Nail hands the signed Smith Lake Dam evacuation plan over to Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little.
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council welcomed Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Phyllis Little this week. Little presented the EMA’s updated evacuation plan for...
Morning music: “Glory, Glory, When I Lay My Burden Down”
At first you might think you are listening to another version of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and it is very similar, but "Glory, Glory, When I Lay My Burden Down" is not about death, as is "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," but about...
Fairview sweeps West Point, clinches 5A, Area 12 championship
FAIRVIEW - West Point kept their chances of clinching the 5A, Area 12 championship alive when they defeated Fairview, 9-3, on Tuesday. Tonight, the Aggies got their revenge and then some as they not only swept the West Point Warriors in a doubleheader; they...
Remembering the victims: Cullman Caring for Kids marks Child Abuse Awareness Month
The blue ribbons on signs, light posts and cars around town represent the bruises suffered by victims of child abuse.
CULLMAN - It was a somber gathering this week as Javon Daniel and Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) held a special ceremony for Child Abuse...
Fairview completes a sweep of championships in the Cullman County Golf Tournament
CULLMAN – Fairview's domination in the Cullman County High School Golf Tournament continued Thursday at Cross Creek Course with three more championship trophies heading toward the campus.
The Aggies stayed on top in their division, running away with the title by shooting a 355 on...
Strong second half propels Arab girls by Cullman 3-2 in prep soccer
CULLMAN – Arab was a different team on the girls' soccer field Thursday afternoon after having a tough first half with the Cullman Lady Bearcats.
Cullman controlled the opening 35 minutes with two goals by Abby Branham and good team play with goalkeeper Ashley Grace...
Benefield, Whateley retiring from Holly Pond High School
Luette Benefield, left, and Wilma Whateley
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond High School has seen several new teachers in the past few years. New teachers for agriculture and physical science came this year, and last year brought a new English teacher. Now, the school will...
Hunting eggs, finding joy at Field of Miracles
Egg hunters bring in their baskets for counting Wednesday at the Field of Miracles.
CULLMAN - It was a day of joy at the Field of Miracles, as Cullman Parks and Recreation’s (CP&R) Therapeutic Recreation Program hosted its annual special needs Easter egg hunt with...
Berlin moves closer to incorporation
Patrick Bates opens the incorporation petition for a resident who wishes to sign
BERLIN - Patrick Bates, who heads up the effort to incorporate Berlin, held a meeting Tuesday evening at the Berlin Community Center to talk to local residents and get those interested to...
Plenty at stake in local high school baseball Thursday
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area baseball play comes to a close on Thursday with four local teams involved in hotly contested affairs.
Playoff berths are at stake for the Fairview Aggies, Good Hope Raiders and West Point Warriors while the Cullman Bearcats are looking to sweep...
Fairview in the clubhouse with the lead after round 1 of county golf tournament
FAIRVIEW - After 18 holes of the Cullman County High School Golf Tournament, the Fairview Aggies are in the clubhouse with the lead.
Playing the first round at Chesley Oaks, the Aggies carded a 339 and have a 15-stroke advantage over the Good Hope Raiders....
Fairview, Cold Springs, Holly Pond victors in day 1 of JV county softball tournament
GOOD HOPE - With the varsity division of the Cullman County Softball Tournament now in the record books, the junior varsity stepped on center stage Wednesday at Good Hope High School with one-sided domination and a pair of close encounters.
No upsets took place in...
West Point High has top 5A scholars’ bowl team in Alabama
The West Point Scholars’ Bowl team with their awards at the state tournament
WEST POINT - At Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham this month, the scholars’ bowl team from West Point High School (WPHS) came out as the top-ranked 5A team in the state...
Cullman Regional breaks ground on new urgent care center
Cullman Regional President/CEO James Clements and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs
CULLMAN - Back in late January, Cullman Regional President/CEO James Clements announced plans for a new urgent care center. Today, that center is one step closer to reality. This afternoon, Clements and a host of...
Jacobs proclaims April 2017 “Community College Month” in city
CULLMAN - On Monday, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the month of April 2017 "Community College Month" in the city of Cullman. On hand to accept the proclamation was Dr. Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College.
The proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS, community...
Xtreme Allstars recognized by Cullman mayor and council
CULLMAN - At this week’s Cullman City Council meeting, the mayor and city council formally recognized the Cullman Gymnastics & Cheer Academy's Xtreme Allstars for their accomplishments at the U.S. Finals Cheer & Dance held April 8-9, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida. On behalf of...
Art in the Park this weekend at City Park; future plans to be unveiled
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host the annual Art in the Park event this Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. In the past, Art in the Park has taken place at Heritage Park; however, this year the event will...
Going “Places”: Cullman native chasing musical dreams to Tennessee
MURFREESBORO - Shannon McNeal lived in Alabama, then Tennessee, then Alabama again, then Georgia, then Alabama again . . . again. Then she started fourth grade. In a highly mobile childhood, she had at least two constants: family and music.
Of music, she said, “I...
Good Hope OKs EMA’s emergency evacuation plan for Smith Lake Dam
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council welcomed Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Phyllis Little this week. Little presented the EMA’s updated evacuation plan for areas of the county that could be affected by a catastrophic failure of, or high-volume discharge...
Republican Women host ALGOP Chairwoman Terry Lathan
ALGOP Chairwoman Terry Lathan
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Women hosted a special guest Tuesday evening. Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) Chairwoman Terry Lathan joined the group.
Lathan began by praising Cullman for its strong Republican voting record, “Cullman is very Republican, right? A little spoiled,...
Norton’s pinch-hit sacrifice fly lifts Cullman to 1-0 area win over Brewer
CULLMAN - It was Senior Night in Cullman as the Bearcats took on the Brewer Patriots in an important area game. Both teams had trouble scoring runs through seven innings and it was a strike-out duel between Brewer's Dakota Bennett and Cullman's Will Morrison;...
Lady Warriors reign supreme in Cullman County Softball Tournament
GOOD HOPE - The second and final day of the 2017 Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway Tuesday afternoon with some fantastic action. Up first on the day was the winner’s bracket final that pitted the host team, the Good Hope Lady Raiders, against...
Albertville blanks Cullman girls 1-0 to win 6A, Area 14 regular season title
CULLMAN - Heather Choron drove the ball through the hands of goalkeeper Ashley Grace with 21:31 left in the second half to propel Albertville past the Cullman Lady Bearcats 1-0 and take home the regular season title in Class 6A, Area 14.
Choron's goal gave...
Wallace State’s Lacasse, Willoughby earn All-Tournament honors as Lions finish 3rd at ACCC/Region 22 Championship
Brandon Lacasse, left, and Chip Willoughby were All-Tournament selections.
SCOTTSBORO – Wallace State’s Brandon Lacasse and Chip Willoughby earned All-Tournament recognition as the Lions finished third at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 Championship on Tuesday at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro.
Lacasse finished the...
West Point dashes Fairview’s hopes of clinching 5A, Area 12 playoff berth
WEST POINT - West Point was determined to not let county rival Fairview clinch a playoff berth Tuesday evening on the Warrior diamond.
In a critical 5A, Area 12 game for both sides, West Point prevailed 9-3, thanks to timely hitting and good pitching from...
Man killed in Tuesday morning collision near Parkside School
Updated 4-11-17 5:45 p.m.
BAILEYTON - A Cullman County man was killed early Tuesday morning in a two-car collision on County Road 1595 (Grandiflora Road) near Parkside Elementary School in the Baileyton community.
Joshua Drake Smith, 26, of Cullman was pronounced dead at the scene according...
Glory days: CHS baseball alumni day
CULLMAN - Cullman's current baseball team stepped aside last weekend to allow former Bearcats to relive their glory days in the second annual Alumni Day at Bill Shelton Field.
The activities featured a home run derby then a game between former Bearcat players. The odd...
Candid discussion: state and local officials take part in lively town hall forum
L to R: County Commissioner Kerry Watson, Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, Sheriff Matt Gentry, Rep. Randall Shedd, Rep. Corey Harbison, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, County Commissioner Garry Marchman
HANCEVILLE - On a very busy day in Alabama politics,...
Work begins on U.S. 278 to AL 69 junction
CULLMAN - Road construction has begun on U.S. Highway 278 in Cullman County. The project affects Highway 278, from just west of I-65, all the way east to the junction of 278 and Alabama Highway 69.
Good Hope Contracting (GHC) is in charge of the...
Cullman County Softball Tournament starts with a bang
GOOD HOPE - It was a perfect 64 degrees Monday morning as the 2017 Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway on the campus of the host team, the Good Hope Lady Raiders, who took on the Lady Aggies from Fairview in the first game...
Swann’s game-winning, 7th-inning single lifts Cullman to 4-3 win over rival Hartselle
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats rallied in the bottom of the seventh after trailing 3-2 and a Bailey Swann game-winning single propelled them to a 4-3 win over the Hartselle Lady Tigers.
Through the first three innings, Hartselle's Gracie Poe and Cullman's Sierra Easterwood...
WSCC baseball wins series vs. Shelton State as Putman recognized for milestone; WSCC men’s tennis beats Gadsden State
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, far right, presents coach Randy Putman with a plaque recognizing his recent accomplishment. Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, looks on.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s 13th-ranked baseball team captured its fourth consecutive conference series win over the weekend, taking three of...
Lawmakers, leaders react to Bentley’s resignation, Ivey as new governor
ALABAMA - Reactions from lawmakers and leaders around the state are pouring in following the resignation of Alabama's 53rd governor, Robert Julian Bentley. Bentley resigned amidst allegations he covered up an affair with an aide and plead guilty to misdemeanor charges in relation to...
