Hanceville City Council swears in new member, continues talks on community pool
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council at its Feb. 22 meeting swore in new councilman, Kenneth Cornelius.
Cornelius officially joined the council after taking...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview handles Brewer on the road 11-3, Thursday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview traveled to Brewer to take on the Patriots Thursday night and after jumping out to a big lead early, the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville falls to Etowah in area tournament 25-23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Class 4A, Area 11 tournament tipped off at Hanceville Friday night and the Lady Bulldogs faced Etowah with a chance...
All-County Cheerleaders recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many Cullman County student athletes were honored at the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Friday night, Jan. 26.
Several local cheerleaders were named...
7th annual Hanceville Irish Festival set for March 16
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – As the weather warms up and spring makes its way to Alabama, several communities in Cullman are gearing up for fun...
Hanceville dispatchers enjoying newly renovated office
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Police Department dispatch crew is finally settling into their newly renovated space this week; new chairs and consoles, along...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond advances to semifinals with 62-59 OT win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A varsity boys’ matchup between the Holly Pond Broncos and Hanceville Bulldogs capped Tuesday night’s county tournament action and four quarters...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs advances to semifinals with 65-27 win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs and Hanceville faced off in the first varsity matchup of this year’s county tournament Monday night and the Lady...
COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope downs Hanceville 66-25, advances to JV Semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Hanceville Bulldogs met in Monday night’s second JV Boys County tournament matchup and the Raiders were...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘Never take the ability God gave us for granted’: Fairview’s Karlie English talks junior season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- This was the first full season on varsity for Fairview junior volleyball player Karlie English and she talked about what she...
Hanceville Exxon ensures locals receive warm meals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In most small Southern towns, there’s a hub – a location that attracts retired farmers and their buddies for biscuits and...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘This team is like my family’: Hanceville’s Lexi Link recaps freshman season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville freshman volleyball player Lexi Link completed her first year on the JV volleyball team and she talked about that experience...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs earn area wins over Ashville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After battling Vinemont on the road earlier this week, Hanceville returned home to Lane Horton Gymnasium Friday night to host a...
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...
PREP CHEER:’We all have a special bond’: Hanceville’s Audrey Faye enjoying sophomore season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville sophomore cheerleader Audrey Faye is in her second year on the varsity squad, and she has enjoyed every second of...
Hanceville High graduate showcasing skills across the pond
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman County’s own, Kyra Bales, a 2023 Hanceville High School graduate, is preparing to strut her stuff and showcase...
HPD ends standoff peacefully
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Police Chief Joshua Howell and an array of HPD officers were involved in standoff with an armed man with dementia...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘It has been a life-changing experience’: Hanceville’s Bentley Childers talks sophomore season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville sophomore volleyball player Bentley Childers just completed her second season on the JV team and has enjoyed the experience so...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville picks up 60-43 win at Holly Pond, Lady Broncos handle Lady Bulldogs 48-24
HOLLY POND, Ala. — Holly Pond returned home to Felton Easterwood Gymnasium to host its county rivals from Hanceville Tuesday night and both county...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope earns 53-37 win over Hanceville, Lady Raiders rout Lady Bulldogs 86-28
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope returned home to host a pair of matchups against its rivals from Hanceville Monday night and both Raider...
PREP CHEER: ‘Anything is possible, as long as you have God on your side’: Hanceville’s Kinsley Wright talks freshman year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville freshman cheerleader Kinsley Wright has been cheering for three years and this is her first year on the varsity squad....
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...
HPD chief says crime decrease due to increased visibility
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its second to last meeting of 2023, the Hanceville City Council had just four items on the agenda Thursday, Dec....
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Good Hope downs Hanceville 35-21 to win county championship
BREMEN, Ala. – Good Hope and Hanceville returned to Cold Springs High School Saturday to battle it out for this year’s county tournament championship...
Hanceville Elementary hosts ‘Christmas Around the World’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School Assistant Principal Emily Brown wanted to bring something special to her students this year, and what better way...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘Help the younger ones reach their full potential’: Hanceville’s Karys Henderson recaps junior season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville's volleyball team improved a lot this season and junior Karys Henderson was one of several players that put together a...
Hanceville City Council approves amendments to FY 2024 budget
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its regular council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 30, the Hanceville City Council examined and approved amendments to its previously approved...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville drops Thanksgiving Tournament game against Dora 54-49
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament resumed at Lane Horton Gymnasium Tuesday and to get the day started, Vinemont knocked off Ardmore...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville tips off Thanksgiving Tournament with 67-34 win over Ardmore
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off Monday and after Vinemont and Cold Springs lost their games to Mortimer Jordan and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville tops Cold Springs 62-43, Lady Eagles pull away to win 64-26
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Eagles of Cold Springs traveled to Hanceville’s Lane Horton Gymnasium for a pair of varsity matchups with the Bulldogs Tuesday...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail thanks community for prayers and positivity
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – While Thursday’s Hanceville City Council meeting was short and sweet, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail utilized a packed council chamber to make...
Watwood named new principal of Hanceville Middle School
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County School Board at its Nov. 9, 2023, meeting approved Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette's recommendation to hire Elizabeth Watwood...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville finishes season with 41-26 win at East Lawrence
TRINITY, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs capped off the 2023 season with a road matchup at East Lawrence Friday night and with the help...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls at Fultondale 43-14
FULTONDALE, Ala. – Hanceville made the trip to Fultondale for a regional matchup against the Wildcats Thursday night and the score was knotted at...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles capture 20th, 18th consecutive county championships
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Cross Country Championships were hosted at Fairview’s Randall Shedd Community Park Thursday and both the Cold Springs...
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...
Hanceville Public Library hosts monthly homeschool Art Club
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “It looks like an onion with legs!” “It’s a Walmart bag, bro!” Exclamations and chatter fill the usual stillness of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops regional game with Etowah 49-14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were back home at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night to host a regional matchup against Etowah and unfortunately...
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: Raiders blank Hanceville on the road 28-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – There was a great crowd on hand at Ray Talley Stadium in Hanceville to watch the hometown Bulldogs face off against...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond, Good Hope, West Point advance on day 1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament tipped off at Hanceville’s Lane Horton Gymnasium Monday night and after day one, the semifinals...
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: Hanceville handles Lawrence County for homecoming 32-17
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs welcomed the Red Devils of Lawrence County to Ray Talley Stadium to cap off their homecoming week Friday...
Hanceville City Council approves 2024 budget
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council held its final September meeting at Hanceville City Hall and after a lengthy review of the city’s...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: No. 3 Good Hope sweeps Hanceville, Decatur Heritage
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The third-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders faced off against Hanceville and Decatur Heritage at home in a tri-match Tuesday night 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: Bulldogs fall at No. 2 Cherokee County 55-0
CENTRE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs hit the road for a regional battle at Cherokee County Friday night and unfortunately for Bulldog fans, the...
PREP CHEER: ‘Hand it to God’: Hanceville’s Haylee Nethery excited for cheer season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville junior cheerleader Haylee Nethery had an amazing experience in her first year cheering with the Bulldogs varsity squad last year...
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: Hanceville earns 32-6 region win over Ashville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville was back home at Ray Talley Stadium for another big regional matchup Friday night and the Bulldogs of Hanceville proved...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps region opener at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The third-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders made the short trip over to Lane Horton Gymnasium to take on the Hanceville Lady...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops region opener at No. 8 Oneonta 43-24
ONEONTA, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs hit the road Friday night to open up region play at Oneonta but unfortunately, after taking an early...
PREP CHEER: ‘We are more like sisters now’: Hanceville’s Josie Radcliff ready for cheer season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville junior varsity cheerleader Josie Radcliff has had a great experience during her time on the varsity Bulldogs cheer squad so...
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 FOOTBALL: Hanceville topples West Point on the road 29-15
WEST POINT, Ala. – Hanceville made the trip over to West Point for a huge county matchup with the Warriors and big games from...
PREP CHEER: ‘It is all in God’s hands’: Hanceville’s Kerrigon Moore excited for cheer season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke to Hanceville freshman cheerleader Kerrigon Moore and she has had an amazing experience during her first...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman Christian earns road win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville hosted a tri-match with Cullman Christian and Dora Thursday night and the Lady Lions returned home with a 2-1 win...
PREP CHEER: ‘Have a positive attitude’: Hanceville’s Millie Brown excited for upcoming cheer season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville freshman cheerleader Millie Brown hasn't been on varsity long, but she has already accomplished so much, and she has definitely...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Brewer in season opener 23-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs kicked off the 2023 season at Ray Talley Stadium against the Brewer Patriots Friday night and a couple...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘Enjoy every moment’: Hanceville’s Makenzie Twilley recaps sophomore season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs volleyball team improved quite a bit last season and upcoming junior Makenzie Twilley talked about that experience,...
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...
HPD set to host Kids’ Night Out in September
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Police Department (HPD) is set to host Kids’ Night Out, an outreach event designed to familiarize the youngest members...
Hanceville Elementary School cuts ribbon on new cafeteria, classrooms
HANCEVILLE, Ala. –Hanceville Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon debuted the new addition to its building that includes a new cafeteria and 15 new classrooms....
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘The good Lord put this opportunity and this phenomenal group of girls in my life’: Morgan Hammock named Hanceville head volleyball coach
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville has a new head coach taking the reins of the varsity volleyball program. Morgan Hammock is replacing Candice Grochowalski, who...
Hanceville City Council discusses possible RV park
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Council members excitedly discussed the possibility of an RV park located behind the CVS Pharmacy at 303 Main St NE...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘I am so blessed that God gave me the chance to play with these girls’: Hanceville’s Mattie Keith talks eighth grade season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville eighth grader Mattie Keith split time between middle school and varsity last season and she shared some of what she...
HPD chief presents 1-year plan, seeks community input
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville Police Chief Joshua Howell was sworn in on April 13, 2023. At the June 22, 2023, Hanceville City Council meeting,...
Bulls and broncs: ‘It’s a unique and fun event’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The second annual Hanceville Rodeo was held Saturday at CW Day Park.
“We are happy with how the second annual rodeo turned...
‘Treat others the way you would like to be treated’: Hanceville’s Josey Freeman returning to teach at Hanceville Elementary
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – One of Hanceville High School’s 2020 graduates is returning home this fall to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher....
‘Be a role model for the children in my community’: Hanceville’s Abby Sharp reflects on high school career
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Hanceville senior Abby Sharp, and she discussed some of the many memories she made being...
Crispy, ooey-gooey grilled cheese goodness
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The morning sun was bright, live jam band tunes were pumping and the air held a distinct aroma of crispy, ooey-gooey...
Bulls & Broncs coming to Hanceville June 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. –The Hanceville Rodeo is back, set for Saturday, June 10, 2023, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and all the action beginning...
Tiny houses coming to Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It was a victorious day in Hanceville for community members into the "tiny house" way of life, as the Hanceville City...
31 Hanceville High students inducted into National Honor Society
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thirty-one Hanceville High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society in a ceremony held Sunday, May 7, at the...
3rd annual Grilled Cheese Festival coming to Hanceville May 27
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – You'd be hard-pressed to find a more classic, comforting sandwich than a grilled cheese. Whether a simple white bread and American...
STATE TRACK MEET: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles capture 2A State Championships; locals shine in Cullman, Gulf Shores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another state track meet is in the books and this year the Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles are your Class...
ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL: Cold Springs’ Bartlett named MVP; Freeman, West, Sutter, Voce earn top honors
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another baseball season is in the books in Cullman County and that means there are plenty of postseason honors to be...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Lady Bearcats advance to Area Championship game with 13-1 win over Pinson Valley; Tuesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats returned home to host this year’s 6A, Area 13 Tournament Tuesday night and after dropping their first...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments slated for this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – Softball’s postseason will get underway for our local teams this week and it starts with several area tournament matchups Monday and...
PREP BASEBALL: State playoffs set to begin this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – The postseason has arrived, and five local teams are preparing to compete in this year’s playoff field. Addison, Hanceville and Cullman...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope, Fairview, Cold Springs advance on day 1
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament officially began Saturday afternoon at Cold Springs High School and day one was packed with...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Good Hope, Cold Springs collect county championships
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track & Field Championship was hosted at Cold Springs High School Monday and two new county champions...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Keep going forward’: Hanceville’s Noah Jones talks junior season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Bulldogs are coming off another special season. They finished 21-7, collected their first county title since 2016 and made...
COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Warriors advance to title game, day 1 scoring recap
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament officially got underway at the Vinemont Sports Complex Monday night and day one was packed...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville tops Vinemont, Falkville at home
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville hosted Vinemont and Falkville Thursday afternoon and the Bulldogs collected wins over both the Eagles and the Blue Devils. A big fourth...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont, Hanceville split doubleheader; Cold Springs edges Holly Pond 3-2
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Hanceville took a short trip over to Vinemont to face the Eagles in a Friday afternoon doubleheader and the two squads split both...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview hammers Hanceville on the road 21-2; Tuesday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fairview made the short trip over to Hanceville to take on the Bulldogs Tuesday night and it was a game the...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Aggies down Cold Springs 9-4
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles made a trip over to Fairview to take on the Lady Aggies and Cold Springs held...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope’s Maddox, Cold Springs’ Dickerson earn 1st team All-State honors; Arab’s Kitchens named 5A Coach of the Year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its All-State awards Sunday morning, and the list was packed with local names. Good Hope...
Thompson Rents opening in Hanceville; Construction rental equipment available March 20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thompson Tractor announced the upcoming opening of its newest Thompson Rents location at 6307 County Road 490 in Hanceville just east...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point pulls away to top Hanceville on the road 10-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back on the road Friday night for a county matchup at Hanceville and after three scoreless...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville rolls past Oakman 10-3
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Oakman Wildcats for a varsity matchup Tuesday night and the Bulldogs jumped out to a quick lead...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Always have a good attitude’: Hanceville’s Alex Twitty reflects on season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Eighth grader Alex Twitty spent the first part of last season on the middle school team before getting moved up to...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Have a good bond with the team’: Hanceville’s Aaliyah Twitty talks freshman season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2022-2023 season has come to an end for the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs and they competed and got better as the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville splits senior night matchups with Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It was Senior Night at Lane Horton Gymnasium and Hanceville’s Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs faced off against Cold Springs in their...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournaments tipping off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Brackets for next week’s area tournaments have been released and most of our local teams will tip off their postseason campaigns...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hanceville takes 64-63 OT thriller over Good Hope to win county title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We capped off Championship Saturday at the Cullman County Tournament with the varsity boys’ finals and it was another good one...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hanceville edges Holly Pond in 57-50 thriller to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders secured their place in Saturday’s county championship game with a win over Fairview Friday night and Holly...
