CCSO makes 2nd trafficking arrest in as many days
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested a Holly Pond woman for trafficking on Friday. It was the second trafficking arrest for the CCSO in as many days.
Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested Stephanie Renae Williams, 40, following...
(UPDATE) Troopers say alcohol may have been factor in wreck that killed CHS student
CULLMAN - Alabama State Trooper Curtis Summerville said this afternoon that although the circumstances surrounding the crash that killed 15-year-old Curt Wilson Sunday evening are still under investigation, the preliminary investigation indicates alcohol may have been a factor.
Wilson died at Children's of Alabama after...
Community mourns CHS student killed in wreck; Curt Wilson Memorial Fund established
CULLMAN - Traditions Bank of Cullman has set up a fund for the family of Curt Wilson, the Cullman High School student who was killed in an automobile crash Sunday evening. Donations to the Curt Wilson Memorial Fund may be made at any Traditions...
Deadline for beautification award nominations is May 12
CULLMAN - Nominations for Cullman's 2017 Beautification Awards are due by 5 p.m. this Friday, May 12, according to Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney. Click here to access the nomination form.
On June 22, Cullman County People Against a Littered State (PALS) will...
Fairview Lions hosting free outdoor movie nights in May, June
Stock image: eatseehear.com
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club continues its commitment to family-friendly community activities at Fairview Park with a free outdoor movie night this month and next.
For the month of May, the movie will be “Trolls.” On May 13, at 7:30 p.m., families...
Hanceville MS students learn Cursive is Cool
Beginning in August, Mrs. Cathi Bradford, Hanceville Middle School’s sixth-grade English teacher, reintroduced and began reinforcing cursive writing with her sixth-grade students.
Students are taught the three Ps of penmanship: pencil position, paper position and posture. Following these foundational basics, students learn the “why” behind...
UPDATE: Cullman High student ID’d as victim in Sunday evening crash on CR 222
GOOD HOPE - A head-on collision Sunday claimed the life of a Cullman High School student. Curtis James Wilson, 15, died at Children's of Alabama after being transported by helicopter from the scene of the wreck, which occurred just after 6 p.m. in the...
UPDATE: 1 dead following wreck on County Road 222
GOOD HOPE - One person has died following a head-on collision this evening in the 2000 block of County Road 222 in front of Van's Sporting Goods. The victim is a minor, and was transported to Children's of Alabama where he has since passed...
2-vehicle head-on collision near Van’s on CR 222: avoid the area
UPDATE: 8:40 p.m. County Road 222 is now open.
GOOD HOPE - A two-car collision on County Road 222 in front of Van's Sporting Goods has resulted in injuries, and the road is temporarily shut down. Motorists should avoid the area.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office...
Perfect weather for Saturday’s Strawberry Festival
Crowds filled Depot Park, the Festhalle and all the space between.
CULLMAN - Whatever evil the weather did to day one of the 2017 Strawberry Festival, it more than made up for on day two. Where Friday was cold, windy and rainy, Saturday saw bright...
An ogre, a biker gang and a bunch of men dressed as women take a walk at the fairgrounds
CULLMAN - With colder temperatures and light to moderate rain, Friday was a less than ideal day for outdoor events. The show went on, however, at the Cullman County Fairgrounds where the American Cancer Society's annual Relay For Life event went on well into...
Cullman Christian School holds 1st science fair
Cameron Kretzschmar with his demonstration of the power of air pressure
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School (CCS) held its first-ever science fair recently, in the gym at Seventh Street Baptist Church, which currently houses the school. Three judges, Stacey Smith of CCS, Beth Williams of...
Saturday event guide: May 6
CULLMAN - Friday was wet and blustery, but good weather is on tap for Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, Cullman will enjoy sunny skies with a high of 73. In addition to the full slate of activities going on at the Strawberry...
Weather doesn’t dampen Senior Day spirit
Visitors bundled up, but braved the cold
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) and the Cullman Commission on Aging were not happy about Friday’s weather forecast, but crowds defied the cold, windy rain to pack the Festhalle for Senior Day at the Strawberry...
Cullman woman arrested for trafficking meth
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested on Thursday and charged with trafficking following a traffic stop at the intersection of Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway 278.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested...
Strawberry Festival canceled for the remainder of Friday; Saturday will go on as planned
CULLMAN - Cullman's Strawberry Festival has been canceled for the remainder of today, Friday. The festival will go on as planned tomorrow at Festhalle and Depot Park.
According to Waid Harbison with Cullman City Parks and Recreation, the decision to cancel the rest of today's...
From NY to Cullman: Meet Tom Richter, Cullman FBC’s new pastor
Cullman FBC Pastor Tom Richter
CULLMAN - It’s a long way from New York to Cullman, but Tom Richter had good reasons to come. He’s the new pastor at Cullman First Baptist Church (FBC), having started March 26. The Tribune sat down with Richter this...
VFW Post 2214 honors outstanding citizens
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Hannah Jacobs, Connie Jacobs, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and VFW Post 2214 Commander Sam Bates
CULLMAN - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214 held its annual awards dinner Thursday evening to honor outstanding citizens. Volunteers had to bring out...
WWII vet special guest at Wallace State
George Mills, a local WWII veteran, was hosted for a two-hour seminar Tuesday by Wallace State history instructor Leigh Ann Courington. She and her students dressed in period outfits and styled their hair to welcome him to the campus.
Mills served in the U.S. Army's...
Tip leads to arrest of 2 for meth manufacturing on city’s southwest side
CULLMAN - Two people were arrested yesterday after Cullman City Police Department (CPD) officers allegedly found components of a meth lab and various drugs at an apartment on the city's southwest side.
According to a press release from the CPD, after receiving complaints of drug...
Lions Club International President visits Cullman, cuts ribbon on renovated Stiefelmeyer Park
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs welcomes Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife Diane, naming them honorary citizens of Cullman.
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife Diane were welcomed to Cullman by the Cullman Lions Club, Cullman...
Wallace State sophomore Ryder Jones named recipient of the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship
HANCEVILLE – Ryder Jones is Wallace State’s recipient of the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship.
Jones, 20, is a West Point High graduate who plans to major in civil engineering at Alabama and eventually apply for medical school.
“I was very surprised when I learned I...
Strawberry Festival returns this Friday & Saturday, May 5-6; Senior Day Friday
CULLMAN - Live music, craft vendors, a car show…and of course, strawberries. This year’s Strawberry Festival is almost here. The annual event will kick off this Friday at Festhalle and Depot Park. There is no admission fee. The festival is family-friendly, with several kids’...
Hanceville PD hosting popular women’s firearm training May 13 & 20
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, May 13 and Saturday, May 20, the Hanceville Police Department (HPD) will host its sixth annual women’s firearm training event.
The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. at Hanceville City Hall.
“The day goes for four hours usually,” said Hanceville Police Chief...
Students get hands on with science, building outdoor classroom at Welti Elementary
Students construct a gravel pathway through Welti Elementary School’s outdoor classroom.
WELTI - Recently, kids got to take a little break from class, as they went out in shifts to participate in a workday for the construction of Welti Elementary School’s new outdoor classroom. With...
Bremen woman behind bars after allegedly selling suboxone to undercover officers
BREMEN - Tanya Roxanne Monroe, 36, of Bremen was arrested recently and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance after she allegedly sold suboxone to undercover officers.
According to the Cullman Police Department (CPD), Sgt. Chris Thomason and Officer Kelly Hubbard arrested Monroe following...
K-9 alert leads to drug arrest for Cullman woman
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested recently after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine and other drugs.
According to a press release from the Cullman City Police Department (CPD), Officers Trey Higginbotham and Tyler Jackson pulled over Chase Leanne Weeks,...
Cullman Middle School student struck by vehicle
CULLMAN - A Cullman Middle School student was struck by a vehicle this afternoon, just after school ended. The victim, who sustained what Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper described as non-life-threatening injuries, was transported to Cullman Regional via ambulance.
The incident happened at approximately 3:06...
4 Cullman-area grads inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La.- Four Cullman-area graduates were recently inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at their respective universities. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
The four students are:
Kristen King, of Cullman, was initiated at...
Holly Pond defines town boundaries
The shaded area represents current Holly Pond boundaries accepted by the Holly Pond Town Council and the Cullman County Revenue Commission.
HOLLY POND - At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Holly Pond Town Council officially defined the municipality’s member properties and boundaries. A map drawn...
The future looks bright for Baileyton: town mulling solar power plan
ACE, LLC SOLAR CEO Chuck Boggs addresses the Baileyton Town Council.
BAILEYTON - The small town of Baileyton talked big news at this week’s town council meeting, welcoming representatives from Pulaski, Tennessee- based ACE, LLC SOLAR. ACE CEO Chuck Boggs, who was featured in The...
Cullman Regional offering free stroke prevention screenings
CULLMAN - In recognition of American Stroke Month, Cullman Regional is offering free stroke prevention screenings to the community. Visits are by appointment only. Screenings will be offered on the following dates: May 4, 18, 23 and June 1 and 8.
According to the American...
Fairview puts funds toward summer enrichment program
FAIRVIEW - The first item on the Fairview Town Council's agenda this week, after normal housekeeping, was to welcome guest Marty Hardman from Fairview Elementary, who came to request donations for the school's summer enrichment program. The program is used to help give at-risk...
Wallace State sophomore MaKenzie Bearden named recipient of UAB Presidential Scholarship
HANCEVILLE - MaKenzie Bearden spent two seasons shining on the volleyball court for Wallace State Community College.
Bearden has also excelled in the classroom. She is one of two Wallace State students to earn the UAB Presidential Transfer Scholarship, which covers tuition and academic-related fees...
Cullman High grad Cassandra Thomason Coca-Cola First Generation Scholar at UA
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama has welcomed the 11th cohort of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars to campus. Among them is Cassandra Thomason, a graduate of Cullman High School.
The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program was established at UA in 2006. Since then, the Coca-Cola...
Planning commission paves way for further development of Ponder Building; plans for indoor playground move forward
Jamie Owens hopes to open “It’s All Fun and Games” later this year.
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Planning Commission on Monday evening agreed to forward a request from local businessman Shane Quick to the city council with a favorable recommendation.
Quick submitted a request for...
Nighttime I-65 N lane closures begin tonight, from Blount Co. to exit 305 (CR 222)
CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says that nighttime Interstate 65 North lane closures will begin tonight, May 1 and last throughout the year.
Single-lane closures may be in place from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays from the Blount County line to...
Bizarre windshield smashing incident in Cullman causing stir online
CULLMAN - A local woman is an internet sensation this afternoon after she took extreme measures to get someone's attention and her antics were captured on video.
Cullman City Police Chief Kenny Culpepper says the whole thing started around 11:11 a.m. Monday morning, when officers...
Cullman Co. man arrested for electronic solicitation of a child
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man is behind bars facing charges of electronic solicitation of a child, which is a Class B felony.
Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies on Sunday conducted a welfare check on County Road 1669 at the home of Presley...
CHS student wins Modern Woodmen scholarship
CULLMAN - Myles Darren McLeroy, a senior at Cullman High School, is one of 60 students across the country to receive the Make an Impact Scholarship from Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization. The award recognizes young Modern Woodmen members who...
Planned power outage to affect Bremen, Hanceville area
CULLMAN - The Cullman Electric Cooperative says a planned power outage will affect members served by Bremen and Hanceville substations.
“Cullman Electric Cooperative and the Tennessee Valley Authority have scheduled a planned power outage that will impact a large portion of the co-op’s service area...
Hypnotist entertains for Make-a-Wish Foundation, wants to help veterans
The volunteers’ hypnotic antics included having their arms transformed into giant bunny ears.
HANCEVILLE - Comedic hypnotist Gary Conrad visited Wallace State Community College Sunday afternoon to help promote the work of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, which helps bring moments of joy to children fighting deadly...
Final April Walking Tour a total cakewalk
Cakewalk tour guide Ben South
CULLMAN - The last of the historic April Walking Tours was held this weekend, and they ended on a sweet note. Led by Ben South, the final tour was a traditional southern cakewalk, showing attendees the sweeter side of the...
Cullman welcomes Below Car Clinic
Office staff, mechanics and even customers join Dr. Below and Mayor Woody Jacobs in cutting the ribbon.
CULLMAN - On Friday morning, the City of Cullman and the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to the commercial corridor along Highway 31/Second Avenue...
Cullman Regional Foundation Gala honors outstanding physicians and volunteers
H.C. Arnold Humanitarian Honoree Dr. Lori McGrath
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Cullman Regional got a boost as the Cullman Regional Foundation and its Service Guild hosted their 16th annual Gala at the Cullman Civic Center. Attendees enjoyed a gourmet meal from Designs by Grace,...
Lions Club International president to visit Cullman May 4
Lions Club International President Bob Corlew will visit Cullman on May 4. (Image courtesy of Dennis Berse)
The Cullman Lions Club is proud to announce the visit of Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife, Diane, on Thursday, May 4. Corlew will be...
Marlys Ross crowned 2017 Ms. Senior Cullman County
Marlys Ross, 2017 Ms. Senior Cullman County
HANCEVILLE - Marlys Ross was crowned 2017 Ms. Senior Cullman County Saturday at Wallace State Community College’s Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
Ross is an active member of Cullman First United Methodist Church and is vice president of the Pilot...
Beauty of Hope: pageant raises funds for Relay For Life
HANCEVILLE - Fundraising for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life is well underway leading up to the Cullman area’s main event next week. On Friday evening, Cullman Primary Care’s Relay For Life teamed up with the team from Wallace State to host...
3 Warehouse District merchants talk benefits of pedestrian park
The Warehouse District, as seen on April 22, 2017. Image: MoMo She 103
CULLMAN - Today marks the end of a trial run for the Warehouse District. The district’s merchants were allowed by the Cullman City Council to convert First Avenue Northeast to a pedestrian...
Richter’s celebrates 70th anniversary
Old family photos can be found throughout the Richter’s store.
CULLMAN - In 1947, the first O.F. Richter & Sons opened for business in Cullman. That location, 219 Second Avenue NE, was home to Richter’s until the business moved to its present location, 308 First...
Saturday event guide: April 29
CULLMAN COUNTY - The last Saturday in April is going to be a nice one. The National Weather Service is predicting partly sunny skies with only a 20 percent chance of storms late, and a high of 86. Here are some events going on...
High-speed chase ends in 1 arrest
CULLMAN - A high-speed chase late this afternoon ended in the arrest of one man on Interstate 65 South. The chase involved officers from the Cullman City Police Department.
"We had some officers watching a house where there was suspected drug use," said Police Chief...
Ms. Senior Cullman County pageant Saturday at Wallace State
CULLMAN - Six local beauties will vie for the coveted title of 2017 Ms. Senior Cullman County tomorrow. The popular pageant is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre on the campus of Wallace State Community College.
Ms....
Final April Walking Tour: Ben South’s Cullman Classic Cakewalk
CULLMAN - The last of this year’s free April Walking Tours will be tomorrow, Saturday, April 29, and it’s going to be sweet. Literally.
This week’s guide will be Ben South, a real character in an outlandish, southern charmer, kind-hearted rapscallion kind of way, and...
Cullman Fire Rescue battles overnight vehicle fire
CULLMAN - Firefighters with Cullman Fire Rescue battled a vehicle fire overnight, preventing the blaze from reaching a nearby structure.
According to CFR Division Chief Brian Bradberry, the call came in around 12:55 a.m. and was reported as a structure fire at Earl's Body Shop...
Hanceville council honors Civitans, mulls options for derelict properties
Mayor Nail presents a proclamation to club representative Nancy Horton.
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, Mayor Kenneth Nail and the Hanceville City Council opened their regular meeting by honoring the city’s local Civitan Club, and proclaiming May 2017 as Civitan Awareness Month. Nancy Horton accepted...
WPHS coach on paid administrative leave amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student
WEST POINT - A West Point High School coach and teacher was placed on paid administrative leave late last week following what school officials said at the time were "rumors" of alleged inappropriate conduct with a student.
As of Thursday evening, Cullman County Schools Superintendent...
County’s spring cleanup kicks off May 1: customers get free trip to landfill
If you got this in your electric bill, you’ve won a free trip to the dump!
CULLMAN COUNTY - As part of the 2017 Annual Spring Clean-Up, the Cullman County Commission is offering county residents a free trip to the landfill during May. Certificates for...
Cullman Co. man struck and killed by tractor-trailer on I-65
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man lost his life on Interstate 65 in Limestone County early Thursday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
Dana Leland Chandler, 60, who was on foot, was struck and killed by a 2013 Peterbilt tractor-trailer and was...
Discard prescription meds this weekend at sheriff’s office
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Cullman County residents can bring their unused or expired medication to the front of the...
Child advocacy in leather and chrome: Bikers Against Child Abuse
Local BACA members at a community outreach event at the Highway 157 Wal-Mart
HOLLY POND - When children are the victims of abuse, even the arrest or removal of the abuser may not make everything right. They often continue to live in fear of the...
Gov. Ivey declares April 27, 2017, “A Day of Remembrance,” orders flags to half-staff
MONTGOMERY – In memory of the sixth anniversary of the 62 deadly tornadoes that struck Alabama on April 27, 2011, Gov. Kay Ivey has declared April 27, 2017, as a “Day of Remembrance.” The governor has also ordered flags across the state to be...
Wallace State MLT program celebrates Medical Laboratory Technician Lab Week
Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician students Steven Duncan of Fayette and Taylor Ellis of Guntersville count white blood cells during a class exercise. Each student in the program now has access to an iPad they use before, during and after class exercises for an...
Have large, unwanted items? Cullman citywide spring cleanup May 1-5
CULLMAN - Dates for the annual citywide spring cleanup were announced today by the office of Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs. The event will be next week, May 1-5.
During spring cleanup, city sanitation will pick up large unwanted appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc. for customers at...
Meek HS FFA Chapter String Band wins 1st place in North District competition
Congratulations to the Meek High School FFA chapter for winning first place in the North District String Band competition. This group competed at Wallace State Community College.
Members from left to right front row are Tate Odom, Nick Noland, and William Graves. The back row...
Tommy Tuberville addresses graduates of Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy
Former Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville came to Cullman to address the new graduating class of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy. More than 50 graduates were present...
Commission recognizes Broncos, Lady Aggies basketball teams; Stony Lonesome plans memorial
Holly Pond Broncos varsity basketball team with coaches and commission members
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met amid a packed-out conference room this week, as they welcomed basketball players from Holly Pond and Fairview High Schools. The varsity Broncos, as well as the varsity...
Crowds come out for crawfish
CULLMAN - It was all-you-can-eat crawfish at Goat Island Brewing over the weekend, when the United Way of Cullman County’s Young Professionals Board held the first of what it hopes will be an annual crawfish boil. About 1,000 pounds of the critters were served,...
Industrial instrument manufacturer Met-South announces relocation to Hanceville, cites WSCC as key factor
State and local officials look on as Cathy and Don Jesse announce Met-South’s relocation to Hanceville.
HANCEVILLE - At a special event Tuesday morning, industrial instrument and gauge maker Met-South announced that it will relocate its manufacturing operations to a new facility to be built...
Remembering Grant Brown: annual 5K raises money for memorial scholarship
HANCEVILLE - A group of 30 dedicated runners gathered Saturday morning at Wallace State Community College to participate in the third annual Grant Brown Memorial Scholarship 5K. The run is held each year in honor of Grant Brown, who passed away shortly after graduating...
Council approves $2M contract for wastewater treatment plant repairs; Warehouse District merchants talk street closure
Warehouse District merchant Chad Witcher advocates continued Saturday street closure in the district.
CULLMAN - At its regular meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Council awarded a contract to the Creel Company, Inc. to replace the ultraviolet disinfection system at the city wastewater treatment plant. ...
Good Hope City Council talks finances
GOOD HOPE - With a quorum just barely met, Good Hope's City Council kept its meeting quick and efficient Monday evening. The minutes from the last meeting were approved, and the absence of both Maxie Jones and Greg Brown shortened the segment for council...
Tuberville to speak at CCSO Citizens’ Academy graduation Tuesday evening
CULLMAN - The latest class of the Cullman County Sheriff's Citizens' Academy will graduate tomorrow evening, Tuesday, April 25. The special guest speaker will be former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville.
Tuberville is expected to speak about leadership during his remarks.
The ceremony will take place at...
Commission releases official statement on Stony Lonesome deaths
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission, through Cullman County Attorney J. Chad Floyd, released the following statement this afternoon regarding the ATV crash that resulted in the deaths of two people on Saturday. Click here to read the story.
The Cullman County Commission would like...
Bloomin’ Festival defies weather for successful weekend
Five prizes, including a 2017 Jeep Patriot, were raffled off
CULLMAN - Despite threatening weather and competition from other events, St. Bernard Prep School’s primary annual fundraiser came off successfully. More than 300 volunteers and 140 juried craft exhibitors welcomed thousands of visitors to the...
Second Century League presents donations to DHR and The Link
The Second Century League recently presented donations from their annual Mardi Gras party to Dawn Owens with The Link of Cullman County and Amy Smith from the Cullman County Department of Human Resources.
The Second Century League is a group of women who come together...
Good food, worthy cause at Colton’s Cookout for a Cure
Beth Evans holds a collage of photos of her son Colton
CULLMAN - Outside Werner’s on Saturday morning, the scent of barbecue hung in the air. There were pork sandwiches and hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, chips and drinks. Sauce flowed, as did a...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
