PREP SWIMMING: Bearcat swim teams off to hot start
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman High School boys and girls swim teams made an impressive start to their season by placing first against Buckhorn,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Bearcats dominate Hartselle to earn Coach Amy Hudson’s 1st Cullman victory
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman Volleyball kicked off their season with a resounding victory against rival Hartselle, sweeping the Tigers 2-0 in their opening tri-match....
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats drop season opener at Bob Jones 48-12
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman traveled to Bob Jones to kick off the 2024 season against the Patriots Thursday night but unfortunately for Bearcat fans,...
UNA Football Notebook: Tight Ends
FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama football team is just over a week away from competition, as the Lions wrap up fall...
CCBOE approves Special Education contracts
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its Aug. 15 meeting, the Cullman County Board of Education approved additional Special Education contracts to assist the system’s schools...
FAITH: ‘Lead by example’: Cullman’s Bentlie Bullard reflects on how God has changed her life
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman's Bentlie Bullard is a freshman at Cullman High School this year and in this interview, she discusses her relationship with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats preparing to kick off 2024 season
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s August, and that means it’s just about time to kick things off and get football season underway. All of our...
CHS teacher named prestigious 2024 Jewish Foundation for the Righteous Alfred Lerner Fellow
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School teacher Robin Cook has been named a 2024 Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) Alfred Lerner Fellow.Cook was...
Cullman dive team captures District II championship
BOAZ, Ala. -- The Cullman Dive Team won the District II Diving Championship in Boaz Thursday. Under the direction of new coach Alec Benzek,...
Cheerleading Team-Up
CHS, West Point and CGCA cheerleaders partner for clinic
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cheerleaders from Cullman High School, West Point High School and Cullman Gymnastics and...
CHS graduate’s team places 2nd in international aeronautics competition, top among U.S. entries
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Nicholas Ruse, 19, a 2023 Cullman High School graduate studying electrical engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, helped his...
‘I want our program to be the community’s program’: Bearcats host 4th annual Stu Stuedeman Basketball Camp
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School hosted the 4th annual Stu Stuedeman Basketball Camp was hosted at Bearcat Arena this week and 75 young...
Best in Show
CHS art student Lane McLeod wins U.S. Congressional Art Competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - A young artist from Cullman High School has won the prestigious Best...
WSCC Women’s Golf places 3rd at NJCAA Women’s South District Championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s women’s golf team finished third in the district at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman eliminated from North Regional with 6-3 loss to Buckhorn
FLORENCE, Ala. – After splitting their first 6A North Regional matchups with Hazel Green and Fort Payne Monday, the Cullman Bearcats were back on...
PREP SOFTBALL: Bearcats split North Regional matchups with Hazel Green, Fort Payne
FLORENCE, Ala. – This year’s North Regional Softball Tournament got off to a slow start due to wet conditions at Coffee O’Neal Park in...
STATE TRACK MEET: ‘Blessed is an understatement’: Cold Springs wins back to back 2A State Championships; Local results from Cullman, Gulf Shores
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a great showing on Friday, the Cold Springs Eagles continued their dominant run at this year’s AHSAA State Track Meet...
STATE TRACK MEET: Edgeworth sets state 1600-Meter record; Locals earn medals in Cullman, Gulf Shores
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s state track meets are underway in Cullman and Gulf Shores and our local athletes have already collected an impressive...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Vinemont, Cullman advance to Regionals; Good Hope eliminated
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After splitting their opening matchups with Susan Moore and J.B. Pennington Friday, the Vinemont Lady Eagles returned to Blountsville for this...
PREP SOFTBALL: Big 1st innings propels West Point past Holly Pond 16-3; Thursday scoring recap
West Point 16 - Holly Pond 3
West Point's offense exploded in the bottom of the first inning. After a leadoff single by Macayla Wilkins,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope pulls away to top Holly Pond 8-6; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope hosted a varsity matchup with their county rivals from Holly Pond Tuesday night and the Lady Raiders fended...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview collects 14-2 win over Holly Pond, Tuesday scoring recap
Fairview 14 - Holly Pond 2
Fairview didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard against Holly Pond. Kylie Kovar's RBI triple brought home Emily...
Cullman High School Performing Arts to present ‘Grease’ April 18-20
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School Performing Arts is set to stage its production of “Grease: School Version”based on the beloved musical that has...
PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs races past Altamont 13-10, Wednesday scoring recap
Cold Springs 13 - Altamont 10 (Baseball)
Cold Springs didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard against Altamont. They batted around and scored six...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman collects wins over Palatine, Enterprise
HOOVER, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Hoover Saturday morning for a pair of varsity games, and they returned home with a pair...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats down Chelsea in 10 innings, Wednesday scoring recap
Cullman 6 - Chelsea 3 (Baseball) (10 innings)
Cullman got off to a quick start in their game against Chelsea. Jonah Inman reached on an...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point falls to No. 1 Springville 7-1, Thursday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors returned home Thursday afternoon to take on top-ranked Springville. Thursday is World Down Syndrome Awareness...
PREP BASEBALL: Holly Pond splits doubleheader with West End, Tuesday scoring recap
Holly Pond 10 - West End 9 (Baseball) (Game One)
West End struck first in its opening at-bats as an RBI groundout and an RBI...
PREP SOFTBALL: Bearcats rally to topple Lawrence County 10-9
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating Muscle Shoals Monday night, the Bearcats were back on the field Tuesday for a matchup against a strong Lawrence...
PREP SOFTBALL: Big 5th inning propels West Point to 15-4 win over Fairview, Monday scoring recap
West Point 15 - Fairview 4 (Softball)
West Point got on the scoreboard in their opening at-bats. Three walks loaded the bases for Katie Beth...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats drop doubleheader with Mountain Brook
CULLMAN, Ala. – After collecting a 6-0 win at Homewood earlier this week, the Bearcats were back home at Bill Shelton Field Saturday to...
Cullman nominated for ‘Best Small Town Cultural Scene’ in annual USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman has been nominated for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Small Town Cultural Scene. The annual awards...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview falls to Springville 14-1, Tuesday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- The Fairview Lady Aggies rode a four-game winning streak into their matchup against Springville Tuesday afternoon, but it was all Lady...
Cullman High Theatre presents ‘26 Pebbles’: A tribute to victims of Sandy Hook tragedy
CULLMAN Ala. - Cullman High School is set to present a powerful and thought-provoking drama, "26 Pebbles," a production that pays tribute to the...
PREP BASEBALL: Johnson, Dahlke toss combined no-hitter to lead Cullman past Homewood 6-0
HOMEWOOD, Ala. – The Bearcats traveled to Homewood for a varsity matchup Monday afternoon and thanks to a great combined effort on the mound...
PREP SOFTBALL: Bearcats power past Jasper 11-1
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats were back home to take on Jasper Thursday night and the game was tied at 1 run apiece...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont sweeps Mae Jemison, Saturday scoring recap
Vinemont 19 - Mae Jemison 0 (Baseball) (Game One)
After Brady Johnson struck out the side to start the game, Vinemont quickly got him some...
Cullman City Council recognizes retired Planning Commission Chairman Mike Voss
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman City Council on Monday evening, Feb. 19, recognized Mike Voss, recently retired chairman of the City of Cullman Planning...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 7 Cullman falls to No. 1 Buckhorn 62-37 in NW Regional Finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After defeating Muscle Shoals in the Sweet 16 Thursday, the Cullman Bearcats were back on the court at Wallace State Tuesday...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders rout Fairview 16-1, Monday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope struck first and in a big way in their opening at-bats. Lexi Steed reached on a Fairview error...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman advances to NW Regional Finals with 56-51 OT win over Muscle Shoals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats made their third consecutive Sweet 16 appearance at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Wednesday morning, and it took...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats advance to NW Regional with 70-58 win over Lee-Huntsville
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats secured a spot in the 6A Sub-Regionals with an area championship win over Hartselle earlier this week and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman captures 3rd straight area title with 54-42 win over Hartselle
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman was back home at Bearcat Arena Wednesday night hosting the Hartselle Tigers in this year’s 6A, Area 14 championship game and the...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 10 Cullman handles Decatur 71-43, Lady Bearcats rally to win 57-48
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back home at Bearcat Arena Monday night to host a pair of big area games against Decatur and both...
Cullman 911 thanks community
CULLMAN, Ala. - The week of Jan. 15-19 was one for the books. An unprecedented freeze sent the county into a tailspin; freezing rain...
Zoning approvals pave way for new housing developments in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. — Two recent rezoning approvals by the Cullman City Council cleared the way for new housing developments on the north and west...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman rallies to top Oxford 58-50, Lady Jackets pull away from Lady Bearcats 72-65
CULLMAN, Ala. — After traveling to Hartselle for a pair of area games Friday, the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were back home Tuesday night...
PREP SPORTS: A look back at some of the best games of 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. -- 2023 saw more than its fair share of amazing games and fantastic finishes. Here's my list of the best games that...
How to dispose of your Christmas tree in the city of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – While city of Cullman residents prepare to ring in 2024, many are itching to properly dispose of live Christmas trees that...
Cullman Tree Commission searching for volunteers, introduces new arborist
CULLMAN, Ala- At its meeting on Dec. 19, the Cullman Tree Commission discussed the inaugural Festival of Trees and the possibility of continuing this...
AHSAA releases 2024-26 fall sports classifications
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The AHSAA’s Central Board met Monday morning to hash out the fall sports classifications for the 2024-26 school years and after...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats down D.A.R. 66-59, Sharpe’s 32 leads Lady Bearcats to 60-21 win
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman was back at home at Bearcat Arena Friday night to host a pair of varsity matchups against D.A.R. and both...
Christmas in Cullman parade, tree lighting this Friday, Dec. 1; updated parade route
CULLMAN, Ala. — The city of Cullman is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for its “most spectacular Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony...
Beat cabin fever with fun-filled winter activities
Crisp air and cold temperatures are a trademark of winter. Colder days likely mean more time inside; for children, being cooped inside can be...
‘It’s been years in the making’: Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt officially opens
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt is officially open the for the holiday season and a crowd gathered at the newly-renovated Depot Park for Friday...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman downs Albertville 73-56 to win Mike Dean Turkey Shootout
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back on the court at Bearcat Arena Wednesday night to battle the unbeaten Albertville Aggies Wednesday night and the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Bearcats earn wins at Mike Dean Turkey Shootout
CULLMAN, Ala. — This year’s Coach Mike Dean Turkey Shootout tipped off at Cullman High School’s Bearcat Arena Monday night and both the Good...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman, Good Hope collect wins at Veterans Day Classic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats and the Good Hope Raiders were on the court at Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday to compete in this...
STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles capture state championships; Edgeworth sets state record, wins 4th state title
DANVILLE, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Cross Country Championships were hosted at the Oakville Indian Mounds Saturday morning, and it was a great...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman’s season ends with 49-6 loss at No. 2 Clay-Chalkville
CLAY, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the road and traveled to the home of No. 2 Clay-Chalkville for the opening round of the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 7 local teams preparing to kick off round 1
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2023 AHSAA State football playoffs are here, and we have seven local teams preparing to compete in round one.
Addison vs....
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats open season with 85-50 win over Hayden, Lady Broncos earn OT win
CULLMAN, Ala. – Basketball has returned to Bearcat Arena for another season and Cullman opened up its season with a matchup against Hayden Tuesday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman caps regular season with 42-10 win over Etowah
CULLMAN, Ala. – After securing the fourth seed in the AHSAA 6A Region 7 standings and a spot in the playoffs, the Cullman Bearcats...
CHS senior May Dawsey named National Merit Semifinalist
CULLMAN, Ala. - The officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 69th annual...
CHS celebrates students awarded with academic honors
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at Cullman High School recently earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students' hard...
6 teams advance to Cullman County Youth Football Championship Games
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The semifinal round of this year’ s Cullman County Youth Football playoffs were hosted at Good Hope’s James W. Shabel...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 4 Muscle Shoals downs Cullman 34-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – With a playoff berth guaranteed, the Cullman Bearcats were home Friday night where they hosted the undefeated and fourth ranked Muscle...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: CMS 8th grade tops Muscle Shoals 20-8 to win Tennessee Valley Championship, finish season unbeaten
CULLMAN, Ala. – After capturing the seventh-grade title Tuesday, Cullman Middle School was back on Mark Britton Field at Oliver Woodard Stadium to play...
County Commission recognizes local women; new library board member appointed despite concerns
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two local women were recognized by the Cullman County Commission at its monthly meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 17. Nancy Moore was...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – This was the final week of the 2023 Cullman County youth football regular season, and all eyes are now moving to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats dominate Columbia 49-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – After dropping a tight regional matchup on the road against Athens last week, the Bearcats were back home at Oliver Woodard...
Op-Ed: Active participation over passive complaints
In an era where social media platforms amplify voices, it is imperative to exercise discernment between constructive dialog and counterproductive complaining. As evidenced by...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2023 youth football regular season is winding down and some teams had an opportunity to clinch a spot in the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats lose heartbreaker to Athens 34-28
CULLMAN, Ala. – Playing to maintain spots in AHSAA Class 6A, Region 7 playoff picture, the two teams tied for the third and fourth...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week five of the youth football season is now in the books and the playoff picture is slowly starting to take...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles claim titles at Kudzu Hills, Cullman competes at Black & Gold Classic
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s annual Kudzu Hills Invitational was hosted at Cold Springs High School Saturday morning and both the Eagles and Lady...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall late at Mortimer Jordan 24-20
KIMBERLY, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats made the drive south to Jefferson County to take on the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils in a closely...
‘We are more like family than just a team’: Cullman’s Zadria Thompson enjoying senior season
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman senior dance line captain Zadria Thompson will be heading into her third and final season on the dance line and...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week four of the youth football season is now in the books and there were some huge games that went on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats handle Lee-Huntsville for homecoming 40-7
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a couple weeks on the road, the Cullman Bearcats were back home at Oliver Woodard Stadium for homecoming Friday night and the...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- It's near the halfway point of the 2023 Cullman County Youth Football season and there were more than a handful of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats bounce back with 21-14 win at Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. – On a beautiful night for high school football, the Cullman Bearcats made another trip north to take on the Decatur Red...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ Edgeworth, Holly Pond’s Barnett earn wins at Chickasaw Trails Invitational
MOULTON, Ala. – Several local schools made the trip over to Moulton for this year’s Chickasaw Trails Invitational and a pair of local runners...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall at No. 6 Hartselle 42-0
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats drove north to Hartselle to take on the Tigers in their first 6A, Region 7 Friday night. Hartselle...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After high temperatures postponed last week’s games, the 2023 Cullman County Youth Football season officially kicked off Saturday and there were...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ Edgeworth, Cullman’s Barnett place 1st in Scottsboro, Moulton
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Cold Springs and Cullman both hit the road Saturday morning to compete in this year’s Scottsboro Invitational and Pepsi XC Challenge...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman collects 15-13 win at Jasper
JASPER, Ala. – The Bearcats were on the road Friday night to renew their rivalry with the Jasper Vikings, and it was another tight...
Celebrating in the Wundergarten: Cultivate Cullman Chowchow
The first rule of CULTIVATE CULLMAN CHOWCHOW is: DO NOT talk about how your chowchow recipe is the ultimate. There is no “BEST” recipe...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats drop season opener to Mars Hill 55-21
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats opened up the 2023 season at home on a hot, humid Thursday night against perennial 3A power Mars Hill...
Celebrating in the Wundergarten: 10 treks through the Tree Museum
Whether you are moseying around the “mirror lake,” waddling with the ducks, rumbling with the train, power walking or pussyfooting, here are:
10 TERRIFIC TREKS...
Cullman County Youth Football Jamboree scoring recap
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Cullman County Youth Football season officially kicks off next week but our local youth squads got a chance to play...
Cullman Savings Bank to open new drive-through location with retail space, boutique hotel
CULLMAN, Ala. – A new Cullman Savings Bank building will open later this year, and it will have some unique features. Not only will...
PREP CHEER: ‘Supporting your teammates leads to a successful and fulfilling cheerleading experience’: Cullman’s Siddalee Drake ready for upcoming cheer season
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman senior cheerleader Siddalee Drake has had an amazing experience on the Bearcats cheer team so far and has learned so...
Cullman Swim & Dive Team celebrates record-breaking season
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim and Dive Team held its end of the season banquet at Loft 212 Sunday Aug. 13 and at the banquet,...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Cullman is my home away from home’: Cullman’s Shayley Vogelaar reflects on Bearcat years
CULLMAN, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Cullman soccer player Shayley Vogelaar and she shared some of her favorite memories from her...
PREP SOCCER: ‘You have to work with everyone involved to accomplish what needs to get done’: Cullman’s Mimi Lunsford reflects on Bearcat years
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cullman’s Mimi Lunsford talked about her time playing soccer for the Bearcats and she shared...
Cullman Oktoberfest opens T-shirt design contest to local students
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) is introducing a fresh twist to this year’s Oktoberfest T-shirt designs. This year, local...
Cullman Swim Team places 2nd at ARPA State Championships
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim & Dive team finishes 2nd in the state following an outstanding performance. They have achieved this ranking for...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local sports legends gathered with family and friends at Stone Bridge Farms Saturday night to celebrate one of Cullman County’s most...
Cullman’s Sosa wins scholarship during Miss Alabama competition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Two UA students placed in the Top 5 at the Miss Alabama pageant held June 28 through July 1. Ibby Dickson...
