2014 Community Health Fair – A First for Local Church
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church held its first annual Community Health Fair. The event offered many free services such as blood glucose, blood pressure and body composition screenings. It also offered free flu shots and cholesterol vouchers to redeem at Cullman...
Help Your Pet Treat Their Allergies
CULLMAN - Various dog allergies can be a bother to you and your furry friend. Dr. Christi Chesnut at Holly Pond Animal Clinic and Dr. Susie Dickerson at Northside Veterinary Hospital have tips and suggestions about how to keep your dog treated for their...
Farm-City Celebration: Food and Fun
CULLMAN - The 2014 Farm-City Celebration kicked off in August and has continued throughout the year with its involvement in festivals, parades and fairs with events still to come such as tours, geocaching, a sweet potato cook-off and a finale banquet!
Farm-City Executive Committee Chair,...
OBITUARY: Mary Jayne Knab
Funeral services for Mary Jayne Knab, 69, of Cullman will be held on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Bo Marks and Ricky Carr officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hanceville...
OBITUARY: Bobby Joe Leonard
Funeral services for Bobby Joe Leonard, age 75, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with David Chambers officiating. Interment will be in Center Grove Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
OBITUARY: Grady Junior Mattox
Funeral service for Grady Junior Mattox, 70, of Vinemont will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 at West Point First Baptist Church with interment in Corinth West Cemetery, Revs. Delwin Kilgo and Steve Rodgers officiating. The body will lie in state at...
OBITUARY: Nellie Baggett Barnes
Graveside services for Nellie Barnes, 91 of Fairview will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday November 5, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Fairview, with Dr. David Chambers officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Barnes died Saturday November 1 at Cullman...
OBITUARY: Mr. Larry Carlton Thomas
Mr. Larry Carlton Thomas of Cullman passed away November 1, 2014 at CRMC.
He was 69 years old. Funeral services will be held Nov. 4, 2014 at Moss Service Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with interment at Duck River Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from...
OBITUARY: Mrs. Peggy B. Tucker
Graveside services for Mrs. Peggy B. Tucker, age 80, of Decatur will be Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Valley Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Tucker passed away Friday, October 31 at CRMC.
She is survived by her husband; Donald Tucker, sons; John (Lisa) Tucker and Joel Tucker, and...
Bearcats Outstandingly Shut Out Russellville for Senior Night Win
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats (5-5) had an explosive victory over the Russellville Tigers (8-2) after a series of losses for the Bearcats. No matter how hard Russellville’s offense tried to move the ball down the field and their defense tried to contain the...
Poll Workers: Who Are They And What Do They Do?
CULLMAN - Election Day is right around the corner and as we prepare to go out and cast our votes, there are others who are gearing up to take their proper places at designated polling locations throughout the area. Who are these poll workers...
Ghosts and Princesses and Ninjas, Oh My!
CULLMAN – The families of the therapeutic recreation program were all dressed up this Halloween and having a great time at Stone Bridge Farms. Special needs individuals and their families brought the house down Friday night in a beautiful venue with lots of goodies...
Wallace State’s volleyball team captures 6th consecutive ACCC tournament championship
HANCEVILLE – No conference opponent was able to beat Wallace State’s volleyball team in a single game this season, let alone a match. Nothing changed in the Alabama Community College Conference/District 0 & P tournament.
Top-seeded Wallace State cruised to three convincing victories and earned...
Scholarship Luncheon Raises Huge Funds for Students
HANCEVILLE – The 10th Annual Student Investment Luncheon and Auction gathered a total of $199,504 in scholarship funds this year at the Tom Drake Coliseum. The funds go to Wallace State students, dual enrollment students and other projects. The funds are provided by the...
Crowd of Zombies Gather for a Good Cause
CULLMAN - The 2nd Annual Zombie Crawl was just the right event if you are a Walking Dead fan, but it also raised much needed funds for two worthy causes, Mental Healthcare of Cullman and Victim Services of Cullman. The Zombie Crawl offered a...
Children to Learn Robotics in Preparation for Future Careers
CULLMAN - Last Monday, a special announcement was made regarding 5th grade students in the Cullman County school system. Lego toys will become part of the classroom curriculum and soon children will be able to learn as they play. Lego Education enables children to work...
Stamp Out Breast Cancer
CULLMAN – On Friday, October 4, the Cullman Post Office kicked off their Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Event with the office and its employees all decked out in pink. During the month of October, every Friday is “Pink Out Friday” where all of the...
Better Job, Better Pay, Better Hurry!
Cullman Author Robin Cummings Shares His Knowledge in a New Book
CULLMAN - Robin Cummings, long time banker and esteemed member of the Cullman community, has recently written a book about important life lessons. His book, “Better Job, Better Pay, Better Hurry!”, was written with...
Cullman City Fire Department Approved for New Fire Rescue Equipment
CULLMAN – Chief Edward Reinhardt at the Cullman City Fire Department has requested to purchase new fire rescue equipment from the HGAC bid list. The Cullman City Council voted on this request last night at the City Hall meeting and granted approval.
One request was...
H.O.P.E. Event to Honor Evelyn Burrow
CULLMAN - This Saturday, November 1 starting at 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Horses Offering People Encouragement (H.O.P.E.) location at 1301 Convent Road NE, there will be a massive event to honor Cullman community benefactor Evelyn Burrow.
Registering for the event begins at...
Steele Orchard Becomes The Boogie Man’s Barn For Halloween
WEST POINT – Beginning last Friday October 23 at 7:00 p.m. Steele Orchard is having its 4th Annual Boogie Man’s Barn. The cost is $12 per person and Linda Steele, owner of the establishment, says it is up to the parents how old the...
West Point Quarterback Club Fundraiser
WEST POINT - This Saturday, November 1 in the West Point Middle School lunchroom, the West Point Quarterback Club will be holding an event to raise money for the program. The event, this being in its 24th year, will start at 6 p.m., according...
Grants to assist with improvements in three north Alabama counties
MONTGOMERY - Community Development Block Grants totaling $1.47 million awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley will help make improvements and upgrades in St. Clair, Blount and Cullman counties.
The governor awarded grants to three communities in Cullman County: The city of Cullman is receiving a $450,000...
Robots, Kids and Lots of Fun and Competition!
HANCEVILLE – Schools from all over North Alabama gathered at Wallace State’s coliseum on Friday to compete for the title of BEST Robotics Team. BEST - Boosting Engineering Science and Technology, is designed to excite students about science, technology and engineering through a hands-on,...
Old Fashioned Fun Down on the Farm
CULLMAN – The annual Peinhardt Farm Day was held this Saturday at the Peinhardt Living History Farm. Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., the public was able to visit the farm and browse all the different activities scattered out over the 40 acres of...
JROTC Program Builds Confidence and Teaches Responsibility
VINEMONT – The Junior ROTC Program at the Cullman Area Career Center has taken off in just its third year. Colonel Bud Jones and Sergeant Chad Ullery teach sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school the qualities of citizenship, leadership, responsibility and physical training.
The...
Compton’s Veterinary Clinic Makes New Home Beautiful
CULLMAN – On Highway 31, there is a house that has been a home and place of business to establishments like the Candle Garden for many years. Recently, however, new ownership has transformed this beautiful building into a sanctuary for the pets of Cullman...
Dream Home Outlet: Get the Home of Your Dreams
CULLMAN – If you are looking for the home of your dreams, you may want to take a short drive out to the new Dream Home Outlet. Locally owned and operated, Dream Home Outlet offers you the best in manufactured homes at a price...
Substation Power Outage Impacts Both City and County Residents
CULLMAN - A power outage is currently affecting residents living in the eastern portion of Cullman city and sporadic locations throughout the county.
Cullman Power Board Director Mime Manning said the substation is jointly operated by the CPB and Cullman Electric Cooperative.
"On our end (CPB)...
Preliminary renovations cost to Dafford Smith Stadium estimated at $2.7 million
FAIRVIEW – In a press releases issued by Cullman County Schools superintendent Dr. Craig A. Ross, the structural assessment of the Dafford Smith Stadium, conducted by Advance Structural Design Inc., has returned a with an estimated renovation cost of $2.7 million.
“We appreciate the work...
Seasonal Sippers: The Perfect Pumpkin Punch
Although summer-fresh, mint-and-pineapple, Mojito and Bahama Mama memories linger, autumn’s arrival brings more than just changes to temperature and colors; it’s time to redecorate your cocktail considerations, too. Fall presents powerful views of earth tone sunsets visible from almost any back porch – and...
Hanceville’s Haunted House Scares the Community!…and Benefits a Great Cause
HANCEVILLE – Deep in the heart of Hanceville something very strange, utterly bizarre and downright creepy is going on. Down on Commercial Street, behind the old Armory, spooky things are going on inside that will make your hair stand on end. Ear piercing screams...
Bosom Buddies Pink 5K Raises Spirits
CULLMAN – It was the perfect fall day, cool and sunny. It was a great day for being outside, and taking a short stretch of legs by running 5 kilometers. The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation and supporters could not have asked for a...
Superintendent Dr. Craig Ross Breaks Down Garden City Elementary’s Current State
CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools superintendent Dr. Craig Ross addressed the current state of Garden City Elementary, including cost breakdown, in a press release issued Wednesday afternoon.
Below is the complete press release from Dr. Ross:
The structural assessment of Garden City was done by Advance...
Good Hope takes its third straight County Middle School Football Title
GOOD HOPE – No Matt Dixon, no problem for the Good Hope Raiders. With Dixon unable to play in Monday's Cullman County middle school championship due to flu-like symptoms, his teammates picked up the slack in very impressive fashion.
Austin Knight rushed for 114 yards...
CPD Investigating Deadly Train Collision with Unidentified Male
CULLMAN – An official with the Cullman Police Department confirmed this morning that an unidentified male was struck and killed on the train tracks, just north of Arnold Street close to the Train Depot.
According to the official, the incident occurred between 12:45 a.m. and...
Getting to Know Destiny Church
CULLMAN – After serving as the Associate Pastors of Destiny Church in 1999, Fred and Janice Rivers became the Senior Pastors in 2001. The church family at Destiny is made up of people from all different backgrounds. They are an interdenominational church with casual...
Alabama Gourd Festival Draws Vendors Nationally
Vendors From Across the Country Show Off Work at Art Show
CULLMAN – Many of us in the area know what a gourd is. We have seen them used as bird houses probably at one point or another, or perhaps used as a festive decoration....
Bosom Buddies Sells Signs to Help Local Cancer Patients
CULLMAN – All throughout the month of October, pink is a color you see everywhere. Businesses and residents alike show their support by donning the pink ribbon in support of breast cancer awareness. There are many great charities that you can donate to and...
Heartwarming Victory for Hanceville Bulldogs
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville Bulldogs overcame the Holly Pond Broncos not only to make the win a homecoming victory but an emotional one as well when Shawn Anderton, who had been in a severe accident causing his body to be paralyzed, walked across the...
Ride in Style at 278 Auto Wash and Detail
CULLMAN – At 17 years old and a junior in high school, Nathan Haynes has operated his own business, 278 Auto Wash and Detail, since July of this year.
As a former employee in fast food, Nathan said, “I like being my own boss.”
While most...
Cullman Gets a Taste of Ireland
The Irish Chipper Opens
CULLMAN – Cullman is getting a taste of Ireland with the opening of The Irish Chipper. This charming new restaurant is located downtown, next to The Downtown Grill, and is open for lunch.
Owners Doris and Martin Merriman are pleased to bring...
Help Protect Wildlife in Your Own Backyard
(StatePoint) There’s nothing like spending time outdoors in the woods. With some simple steps, you can make your woodlands a paradise for flora and fauna by creating a space for wildlife to thrive.
“As most of America’s forests are owned privately, landowners play a key...
Legendary Locals of Cullman County
Cullman’s Historic Figures Are Featured
CULLMAN – Cullman has a rich history, and to help spread knowledge of our grand history, a new book has been written. “Legendary Locals of Cullman County,” written by Kay Cagle and Greg Richter, takes a look at many notable...
Warm Drinks for the Fall
CULLMAN – The weather is starting to cool, so it’s time for your favorite fall drinks. Get creative this fall with the best warm drinks and enjoy them all day.
How do you start your mornings? Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a steaming cup of...
Cullman Police Department Approved for Body Cameras and Tahoes
CULLMAN – The Cullman City Police Department will be receiving about 35 body cameras and six Tahoes after a requests for approval from the Cullman City Council was authorized Monday evening.
Police Chief Kenny Culpepper requested to purchase body cameras with video management, storage and...
“And They Call it Puppy Love…”
Animal Assisted Therapy Program Visits Nursing Home Residents
CULLMAN – Recently, eight dogs spent their afternoon at Cullman Health & Rehab Center for an animal assisted therapy program with the residents.
Joyce with Comfort Care Hospice joined our group of volunteers while Melinda with Cullman Health...
October 20 Deadline for Voter Registration Approaching
MONTGOMERY – Secretary of State Jim Bennett today (Friday) reminded Alabama residents that October 20 is the deadline to register to vote for the November 4 General Election.
Eligible non-voters may download a registration form online at www.alabamavotes.gov to mail to their local boards of...
Cold Springs continues its dominance in Cullman County Cross Country
COLD SPRINGS – For a decade, the sport of cross country running from the high school perspective in Cullman County has been controlled by Cold Springs.
In showing their strength when it comes to the county championship meet, the Lady Eagles and Eagles continued their...
Hartselle Tigers Shut Out Cullman Bearcats
HARTSELLE – The long-time heated rivalry between Cullman and Hartselle seemed to have hindered the Bearcats’ performance with a devastating loss to the Tigers after a well-played game against Athens last week. The final score of the night was 28-0, Hartselle dominating with their...
Cullman with Outstanding Recoveries for Homecoming Victory
CULLMAN – The Bearcats really stepped up their A-game this week with a 28-7 homecoming victory against the Athens Eagles.
The Bearcats received the opening kickoff and were able to carry the ball with a series of carries and passes down the field to score...
Fall is More Fun at 4D Farms
Local Farm Offers Unique Fun at Affordable Prices
WELTI – It was a typical lazy Saturday in the Sparks’ household. Lounging around with morning cartoons and trying to recover from the week’s events. On this particular Saturday, however, I got the urge to get outside,...
A Flurry of Fur
Hundfest at Oktoberfest
CULLMAN – The final Saturday of Oktoberfest brought many events to Cullman including the Hundfest at Depot Park for a full day of dog activities. Registration began at 9 a.m. and the races were kicked off at 10 a.m. starting with the...
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
North Alabama Agriplex Teaches How to Cook With Herbs
CULLMAN – Recently, the North Alabama Agriplex held an informative and very delicious program, which taught all about herbs. The eager participants learned about many different herbs, but focused mainly on stevia, lemongrass, basil and oregano. Director...
Fall Fashion: A New Season Means New Fashion Trends
CULLMAN – Fall is here and that means your fashion will need to be up to speed with the fast approaching weather changes. Boutiques such as Bessie Mae, Bella Faire, Natural Selections and What a Girl Wants are already prepared for the fall season...
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders cap off season by winning Middle School Volleyball Championship
FAIRVIEW – Coming in as the No. 1 seed in the middle school division, the Good Hope Lady Raiders capped off a fine 2014 campaign by winning the Cullman County Tournament Monday evening without dropping a set in three assignments.
Good Hope downed Vinemont in...
JV VOLLEYBALL: West Point takes County Junior Varsity title
FAIRVIEW – On a day with the top two seeds being eliminated in the semifinal round, West Point rose to the top and claimed the Samantha Perdue/Cullman County junior varsity tournament championship Monday night at Joe Shults Gymnasium.
It was an accomplishment by the Lady...
JV VOLLEYBALL: West Point takes County Junior Varsity title
FAIRVIEW – On a day with the top two seeds being eliminated in the semifinal round, West Point rose to the top and claimed the Samantha Perdue/Cullman County junior varsity tournament championship Monday night at Joe Shults Gymnasium.
It was an accomplishment by the Lady...
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders cap off season by winning Middle School Volleyball Championship
FAIRVIEW – Coming in as the No. 1 seed in the middle school division, the Good Hope Lady Raiders capped off a fine 2014 campaign by winning the Cullman County Tournament Monday evening without dropping a set in three assignments.
Good Hope downed Vinemont in...
Rope ‘Em, Cowgirl!
Annual Girlfriend Gala Wrangles in Donations for United Way of Cullman County
CULLMAN – On Thursday night, the ladies of Cullman donned their best boots and cowgirl hats for the 4th Annual Girlfriend Gala. This year’s theme for the gala was Cowgirls for a Cause...
Fair Fun: Taking a Walk Through the Cullman County Fair
CULLMAN – Lights flash on thrilling rides, children squeal with excitement and the smell of fried fair food fills the air. Every sight, scent and sound brings a unique experience while visiting the Cullman County Fair. The amusements, entertainment, food and exhibits mean there...
The Creators Place Offers Natural Remedies in Downtown Cullman
CULLMAN – The Creators Place held its grand opening last Friday afternoon. This unique store is located in downtown Cullman across from First Community Bank. It carries everything from herbs to jewelry and certainly has something for all ages and styles.
The Creators Place offers...
Get Your Pets Blessed!
Grace Episcopal Church Holds Annual Blessing of the Animals
CULLMAN – Grace Episcopal Church will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2014 at 2 p.m. This is open to the public and all those with pets are invited to attend. Be...
Come Spend An Evening with James Spann
CULLMAN – If you are looking to spend a magical evening with a state celebrity and hero, then you should be at the Cullman Civic Center on October 10. Sardis Baptist Church has put together an evening to remember with good food, fellowship and...
Good Hope Pharmacy Opens
GOOD HOPE – Good Hope Pharmacy is officially open! Located on Highway 69 in north Good Hope, this pharmacy offers a little bit of everything to the citizens of Good Hope and beyond.
This pharmacy is owned by brothers Kiah and Patrick Brown and their...
How to Prepare Your Home for the Coming Cold Season
CULLMAN – Fall is a wonderful time of year in Alabama. Temperatures are at their mildest, and it is the perfect time to get some much needed work done to your home. It is also the perfect time to get things squared away for...
How to Prepare Your Home for the Coming Cold Season
CULLMAN – Fall is a wonderful time of year in Alabama. Temperatures are at their mildest, and it is the perfect time to get some much needed work done to your home. It is also the perfect time to get things squared away for...
How to Prepare Your Home for the Coming Cold Season
CULLMAN – Fall is a wonderful time of year in Alabama. Temperatures are at their mildest, and it is the perfect time to get some much needed work done to your home. It is also the perfect time to get things squared away for...
Cullman Fights Hunger
VISTA AmeriCorps Members Serve at the North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN – The North Alabama Agriplex recently received a grant for their Food for Life program, which has brought AmeriCorps VISTA participants to serve here in Cullman. These good Samaritans are working with the Agriplex to...
American Protein and the Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Foundation Inc. Donate $75,000 to Garden City Elementary School
GARDEN CITY - Cullman County Superintendent Dr. Craig Ross announced today that American Protein and the Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Foundation Inc. donate $75,000 to Garden City Elementary school.
"As the superintendent of Cullman County Schools I want to publically thank American Protein and the...
Fire at Unused Concession Stand on Campus
HANCEVILLE – Hanceville Fire Department responded to a self-contained fire at an unused concession stand at the old soccer field on the Wallace State campus Saturday morning.
Wallace State campus police officer Shane Drake noticed smoke from the building at around 8:10 a.m. It is...
Riders Against Texting
CULLMAN – Technology today is a remarkable thing. We can make a call, send an email or take a photograph at any time and in any place. They have brought people closer, and made life easier in so many ways. There is, however, another...
Fire at Unused Concession Stand on Campus
HANCEVILLE – Hanceville Fire Department responded to a self-contained fire at an unused concession stand at the old soccer field on the Wallace State campus Saturday morning.
Wallace State campus police officer Shane Drake noticed smoke from the building at around 8:10 a.m. It is...
Cullman District Judge Kim Chaney elected as President of AADCP
CULLMAN – Cullman District Judge Kim Chaney was elected President of Alabama Association of Drug Court Professionals at their last conference in Montgomery Alabama.
“I am very proud and honored to have been selected to serve this Association and will continue to work to help...
Cullman District Judge Kim Chaney elected as President of AADCP
CULLMAN – Cullman District Judge Kim Chaney was elected President of Alabama Association of Drug Court Professionals at their last conference in Montgomery Alabama.
“I am very proud and honored to have been selected to serve this Association and will continue to work to help...
Flu Shot Clinics Offer Affordable Vaccinations
CULLMAN – In and around the Cullman area, there will be several flu shot clinics that will be offering flu shots to the public for more than reasonable prices. Flu season will be here before we know it, in fact, a few cases have...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs takes two at West Point
WEST POINT – No. 4 ranked Cold Springs got tested Tuesday in a volleyball tri-match at Jim Boyd Gymnasium on the West Point campus. The Lady Eagles were taken into a tiebreaking set with Fairview and West Point, coming through when it was necessary.
Cold...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs takes two at West Point
WEST POINT – No. 4 ranked Cold Springs got tested Tuesday in a volleyball tri-match at Jim Boyd Gymnasium on the West Point campus. The Lady Eagles were taken into a tiebreaking set with Fairview and West Point, coming through when it was necessary.
Cold...
Middle School Raiders Extend Winning Streak to 18 Games
GOOD HOPE – Homecoming was celebrated by Good Hope Middle School Monday night at James Shabel Stadium.
The Raiders defeated the Hanceville Bulldogs 32-12 in a battle of county undefeated teams. Good Hope displayed balance on offense with 152 yards on the ground and 149...
Funding Food for Families: Secret Meals Help Children in Need
CULLMAN – Every year in Alabama, as many as 450,000 children will require free lunches in our school systems due to low income. Many children depend on the two meals they receive from schools, and struggle on weekends when food is not always guaranteed....
CRMC’s ONE Rehab now a SilverSneakers site
CULLMAN — Cullman Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) ONE Rehab, Fitness & Sports Medicine is now a participating SilverSneakers site. The SilverSneakers Fitness program is a fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison shuts out Hanceville 13-0 in battle of the Bulldogs
HANCEVILLE – Addison now has a victory against each team in the Cullman County school system on the football field.
A 13-0 shutout of the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night is the first by Addison in this series that resumed for the first time since 1951...
West Point Celebrates 50 Years of High School Football
Football, Fundraising and Fun for All Ages
WEST POINT – Last Friday, West Point High School celebrated 50 years of football by honoring the original team of 1964 at the beginning of that night’s football game against Pope John Paul II. The folks in and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope gets the win 28-7 over J.B. Pennington
GOOD HOPE – The Good Hope Raiders put a W in the win column by defeating the J. B. Pennington Tigers 28-7.The Tigers had the only score in the first quarter on a one yard run from Brandon Butts, The PAT was good and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Etowah rushed Fairview 40-20
CULLMAN – The Fairview Aggies played host to the Etowah Blue Devils Friday night at Oliver Woodard Stadium, Fairview’s home field for the 2014 season, but the Blue Devils had no intention of being gracious guests as they racked up 500+ yards on the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman Bearcats off to a Modest Start in First 6A Season
DECATUR – The Cullman Bearcats were able to up their season record to 2-2 (1-1, 6A, Region 8) when they overpowered the Austin Black Bears with a 13-7 victory.
The Bearcats were able to achieve the upper hand early on in the first quarter of...
Winning streak continues for Good Hope Middle School football program
HOLLY POND – Good Hope is the reigning Cullman County Middle School football champion. Defeat has not been a part of the Raider program for the past two plus seasons.
The winning streak for the Raiders grew to 17 games Monday night as they ran...
ADEM Grant Used for New Recycle Truck
CULLMAN – The City of Cullman Sanitation Department received a new recycle truck funded by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) through a grant from the Alabama Recycling Fund. The truck, a 2014 Freightliner Mini Max, cost $135,000 and was 100% funded by...
Cullman County Seeks to Regain Right of Way at Ryan Creek Marina
BREMEN – Local residents of Cullman County recently met at the Brushy Pond Community Center to discuss an ongoing legal battle that is affecting many in the area. Cullman County Associate Commissioner Stanley Yarbrough met with local concerned citizens along with Cullman County attorney...
September is National Preparedness Month: Help Your Family Be Prepared
CULLMAN – Events like the deadly tornadoes of April 27, 2011 are not days that we as a county want to remember. Homes, businesses and lives were lost that day across the state, and we as a community recovered together, stronger and united. After...
Governor Bentley awards $3.63 million for highway safety
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $3.63 million in grants for programs that to make Alabama roads safer by preventing injuries and fatalities.
The state’s nine regional traffic safety offices will use the funds to cover overtime for officers and deputies conducting extra patrols and...
Vinemont Middle School Now Has Its Own News Team
VINEMONT – Mandy Redding, technology teacher at Vinemont Middle School, has much more equipment at her disposal this school year thanks to purchases made by the VMS administration.
The technology department at VMS is becoming highly equipped to handle the pressure of teaching technology to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman gives it their all, falls short in home opener 28-14
CULLMAN – The lights were on bright at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night as the Cullman Bearcats went to battle with the Falcons of Florence in a state-wide televised game, which was also the home and region opener for Cullman.
The night got off to...
Divino Niño Celebration is a Big Hit
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Celebrates the Child Jesus
HANCEVILLE – The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament celebrated the Divine Child Jesus by hosting a Divino Niño celebration this past Saturday. People came by bus loads to visit the beautiful home of Mother...
Children in Alabama being tested for Enterovirus D68
MONTGOMERY - Reports of cases from across the nation have prompted concern among parents of children and teenagers about enterovirus D68 (EV-D68).
On Aug. 29, 2014, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) sent a message to all primary care physicians to consider testing for...
Author and Star of Book Visiting Deb’s Bookstore
CULLMAN – If it is 10 a.m. on Saturday and you’ve just left the Farmer’s Market with your kids and don’t want to go home just yet, stop by Deb’s Bookstore to see Dianne Burch and the star and inspiration of her new book,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville stumbles, falls to 0-2 on season
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville Bulldogs left Ray Tally Stadium Friday night with a bad taste in their mouth. The Bulldogs fell to area rival Winston County for the first time in since 2010. This drops the Hanceville record to 0-2, 0-1 in region play.
The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles Overtake Hawks in Homecoming Victory
DANVILLE – The Vinemont Eagles had an explosive game against the Danville Hawks Friday night at Mark Smothers Stadium as the Eagles led their school to a 45-26 homecoming victory.
Danville’s offense slacked in the first quarter of the game when their quarterback fumbled the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fourth quarter comeback not enough for Raiders
GOOD HOPE – Playing well in the fourth quarter has been displayed by the Good Hope Raiders in the first two games of the 2014 football season. It hasn't been enough for the Raiders to overcome mistakes as they fell to 0-2 on the...
