PREP BASEBALL: Addison wins Winston County Tournament
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted this year’s Winston County Baseball Tournament Saturday night, and it went quite well for the hometown Bulldogs. Addison dominated in both of its games, handling Winston County 15-5 in game one and downing Lynn in the title game 15-3.
Addison...
STATE TOURNAMENT: Good Hope falls to Trinity Presbyterian in 4A finals 67-27
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After grinding out a 38-30 win over St. Michael Catholic in the Class 4A Semifinals on Tuesday, Good Hope was back on the court at Legacy Arena to defend its state title against Trinity Presbyterian in the finals Friday night. Unfortunately...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Softball ranked 11th in nation in Week 1 NJCAA poll
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College Softball team is ranked 11th in the nation in the 2025 National Junior College Division 1 Softball Poll for week 1.
The Lions are 15-4 so far this season, with their first home game set for Saturday, March...
PREP BASEBALL: Graves’ walk-off lifts West Point over Good Hope; Thursday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders traveled to West Point for a varsity matchup with the Warriors Thursday night and this county battle came down to the wire. Good Hope took a 6-5 lead in the top of the seventh but West...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Lions Basketball clinches regular season title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College men’s basketball team clinched the 2024-2025 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular season title at home this week with a commanding 108-74 victory over Coastal Alabama-South. The women’s team also celebrated a decisive win, defeating Coastal...
Wallace State to cut ribbon on new baseball field Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 1 to celebrate the beautiful, new synthetic turf baseball field installed at James C. Bailey Stadium.
“The installation of turf represents a significant step forward,” said Wallace State President Dr....
STATE TOURNAMENT: Defense leads Good Hope past St. Michael 38-30, Raiders advance to 4A Finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders cruised past Dora and Deshler to win their second straight Northwest Regional title last week, but points were a little tougher to come by when they faced St. Michael Catholic in the 4A semifinals on Tuesday....
FAITH: ‘God is a 24-hour hotline’: West Point’s Hannah Veres discusses relationship with God
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point senior Hannah Veres feels blessed to have God in her life and in this interview, she talked about some of her favorite bible verses, some of her goals as a role model and how much her faith has...
Op-Ed: Addison makes football coaching change; Who will be next to take the reins?
ADDISON, Ala. – In today's world of instant gratification and what have you done for me lately, it begs the question, what does a high school football coach have to do to keep his job in this new age? Is it just winning? If that's the...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point downs Cold Springs 11-1; Saturday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point jumped out to an early lead in its opening at-bats. They had runners on second and third with one out, then Titan Thornton put the Warriors on the scoreboard on a ground ball. Charlie Ashley and Jay Lamar...
Good Hope pageants March 8
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope High School will hold its Fair Queen Representative Pageant on Saturday, March 8, beginning at 3 p.m. followed by its Miss Heritage and Miss Heritage Princess Pageants at (tentatively) 4. All pageants will be held at the school....
Tucker Gambrill of Cullman selected as Culverhouse Ambassador at The University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Culverhouse Ambassadors are the official student representatives, tour guides and recruitment agents for The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Business.
These members, including Cullman’s Tucker Gambrill, join following a competitive selection process and are recognized as the most qualified undergraduate...
3 area students named to Freed-Hardeman University President’s List
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President's List for the fall 2024 semester. To be on the President's List, a student must be full time and have a 4.0 grade point average.
The following area students are...
Cullman’s Shea Eaton graduates from Mississippi State University
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Shea Eaton, of Cullman, was among approximately 1,500 students who graduated from Mississippi State University in fall 2024, with commencement in December.
Eaton received a Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from MSU's Bagley College of Engineering.
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Bremen’s Brooks Stephenson graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the fall semester and term 2 of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Brooks Stephenson of Bremen was among those graduates.
The fall semester includes graduates from the Troy, Alabama, campus....
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview collects 10-3 win over Cold Springs, Tuesday scoring recap
Fairview 10 - Cold Springs 3 (Baseball)
Cold Springs struck first in its opening at-bats. Ayden Black drew a leadoff walk and later scored on a wild pitch to give them the 1-0 lead. Fairview loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Good Hope punches ticket back to Final 4 with 70-50 win over Deshler
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The defending 4A state champion Good Hope Lady Raiders handled Dora in the Sweet 16 last week to set up another huge postseason matchup with Deshler in the Northwest Regional finals on Tuesday. The Raiders and Tigers have had several intense...
Cullman High’s Sheffield, Hollis named National Merit Finalists
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School seniors Nora Sheffield and Elianna Hollis have been named National Merit Finalists.
“We are thrilled to extend our sincere congratulations to Cullman High School seniors Nora Sheffield and Elianna Hollis, who have been recognized as National Merit Finalists!” said...
PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont wins 14-12 shootout at Addison
Vinemont 14 - Addison 12 (Softball)
There was no shortage of offense in this game between the Vinemont Lady Eagles and the Addison Lady Bulldogs. Vinemont took the lead in the fourth and had to hold off a late rally from Addison to win the...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Arab’s season ends with Elite 8 loss to Scottsboro
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Arabian Knights edged West Point 51-50 in the Sweet 16 last week to advance to the Elite Eight and they were back on the court Monday night to battle Scottsboro with a spot in the Final Four on the line....
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek falls to Hubbertville in Elite 8, 69-56
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After fending off Athens Bible in the Sweet 16 last week, the Meek Tigers were back on the court Monday to face the Lions of Hubbertville in the Elite Eight. Meek trailed by 10 at halftime and continued to battle back...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Cold Springs’ season ends with Elite 8 loss to Decatur Heritage
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After earning a win over Sulligent in the Sweet 16 last week, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back on the court at Tom Drake Coliseum Monday morning to face Decatur Heritage in the Northwest Regional finals. After falling behind early,...
‘100 years of tradition and excellence’
Fairview High to celebrate centennial
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - In just a few weeks, Fairview High School will host its centennial celebration. The event will take place on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on campus.
FHS Family and Consumer Science Teacher And Head Track...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Holly Pond falls to No. 1 Lauderdale County in Elite 8, 42-28
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After eliminating Phil Campbell in the Sweet 16, Holly Pond was back on the court Friday afternoon to face the top-ranked Tigers of Lauderdale County in the Elite Eight. The score was knotted at 12 at the end of the first...
PREP SOFTBALL: Addison’s Evans signs with Lurleen B. Wallace
ADDISON, Ala. – The library at Addison High School was full of students, teachers and parents on Thursday to witness the next step in one Bulldog softball standout’s athletic career. Lainey Joe Evans signed a scholarship with the Lurleen B. Wallace Lady Saints out of...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Cullman falls to Hartselle in Sweet 16, 56-25
HANCEVILLE Ala. – After toppling Clay-Chalkville in the Sub-Regional last week, the Cullman Lady Bearcats were back on the court at the Northwest Regional Thursday. The ‘Cats were matched up with their rivals from Hartselle in the Sweet 16 and after a tight few...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: West Point falls to Arab in 51-50 thriller
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After a dominant performance against Ardmore in the Sub-Regional, the West Point Lady Warriors were back in action Thursday morning, taking on Arab in the Sweet 16. The Knights got off to a fast start in the first half, but West...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Good Hope advances to Elite 8 with 68-53 win over Dora
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders were back in action at the Northwest Regional Wednesday afternoon to play Dora in the Sweet 16 and for the third time in four seasons, the Lady Raiders will be playing in the Elite Eight. Good...
Next Vinemont senior lunch set for Feb. 17
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Community Center will be the place to be for seniors on Monday, Feb. 17. That’s when the Town of Vinemont will host its free monthly senior citizen lunch.
Town of Vinemont Assistant Clerk Madison Stewart said she enjoys these monthly events...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Holly Pond advances to Elite 8 with 40-37 win over Phil Campbell
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After downing Colbert County in the Sub-Regional, the Holly Pond Lady Broncos were back on the court competing in the Northwest Regional semifinals at Wallace State Wednesday morning. The Broncos trailed the Bobcats late in the fourth quarter but Madison Butts...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Cold Springs holds on to top Sulligent 46-38, advances to Elite 8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles dominated Lexington in the Sub-Regional to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 and their postseason run continued with a matchup against Sulligent at the Northwest Regional Tuesday afternoon. Cold Springs couldn’t have gotten off to...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek edges Athens Bible 41-39 to advance to Elite 8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After handling Sumiton Christian in the Sub-Regional on Saturday, the Meek Tigers were back in action at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum on Tuesday to take on Athens Bible in the Sweet 16. With 11 lead changes and four ties, neither...
CHS cheerleaders earn high marks at national competition
Cullman High School’s cheerleading teams performed and finished incredibly high at the recent National High School Cheer Competition (NHSCC), hosted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida earlier this month.
The varsity cheerleading team finished 3rd in Large D2 Traditional and...
Good Hope Council gives notice of municipal election, approves wastewater treatment plant equipment upgrade
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first February meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and in addition to passing a pair of new resolutions, the council gave public notice of this year’s upcoming municipal election.
Ordinance No: 005-2025
“An ordinance...
Crimson Tide in the NFL: Super Bowl
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A host of former Alabama players made an impact in the Philadelphia Eagles' 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night in New Orleans.
Alabama was represented by seven players on the Eagles' roster, including Landon Dickerson,...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point drops Sub-Regional matchup with Brewer 59-54
WEST POINT, Ala. – It was a packed house inside West Point’s Jim Boyd Gymnasium Saturday night as the Warriors faced off against the Brewer Patriots Sub-Regional matchup. West Point held the lead at the halftime and extended it to double-digits going into the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman falls to Clay-Chalkville in Sub-Regional, 50-49
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating Jasper to win the area title earlier this week, Cullman was back home at Bearcat Arena Saturday night for a sub-regional battle with Clay-Chalkville. The Bearcats fell behind at halftime but climbed back to take the lead late in...
Hanceville’s McKean named to Abilene Christian University fall 2024 Dean’s Honor Roll
ABILENE, Texas - Abilene Christian University has named Kaci McKean of Hanceville to the fall 2024 Dean's Honor Roll. McKean is a senior Art major.
McKean is among more than 1,800 students named to the fall 2024 Dean's Honor Roll.
To qualify for the Dean's Honor...
Cullman’s Jiang named to fall 2024 Dean’s List at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA, Ga. - Allen Jiang of Cullman made the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.
Read about other accomplished...
Celebrity 1st grader: ‘Hot Rod’ Gibbs
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond first grader “Hot Rod” Lincoln Gibbs, 7, turned heads in Biloxi recently during the 30th annual Professional Cowboy Association Rodeo Finals.
Father Adam Gibbs said his son has worked as a little funnyman and hype guy at many sanctioned...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond downs Colbert County 54-39 to advance to NW Regional
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After knocking off Vinemont to win the Class 3A, Area 11 championship, the Holly Pond Lady Broncos were back home Friday night to host a Sub-Regional game against Colbert County. Holly Pond jumped out to an early lead and kept...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders advance to Sweet 16 with 71-41 win over Wilson
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The defending 4A state champion Lady Raiders were back home to continue their postseason run with a Sub-Regional matchup against Wilson Friday night and Good Hope dominated from start to finish to punch its ticket to next week’s Northwest Regional...
More businesses join WSCC Powerful Partnerships program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Three more companies have signed on the dotted line to join the Powerful Partnerships program at Wallace State Community College, providing their employees with benefits and training specific to their needs
LP Building Solutions, NAFCO and YKTA each recently joined the Powerful...
Fairview Council talks ball fields, park progress
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council at its monthly meeting on Feb. 3, discussed ball fields and the progress on the proposed new park.
Michael McLeskey with Speed Softball requested to lease Clint Barbee Field from the Town of Fairview. His plans include constructing...
Local students named to Mississippi State President’s, Dean’s Lists
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Mississippi State University congratulates 4,569 students who were named to the fall 2024 President's List. These students achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no...
4th annual Christian Hart Memorial Cornhole Tournament Feb. 8
VINEMONT, Ala. - The fourth annual Christian Hart Memorial Cornhole Tournament is this Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m. in the Vinemont Elementary School gymnasium. Registration begins at noon.
Lynn Shaddix and Melanie Hart Shaddix said their son Christian used to play cornhole a lot in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman comes from behind to top Jasper 66-61, wins 4th consecutive area title
CULLMAN, Ala. – The stands were packed in Bearcat Arena for this year’s 6A, Area 13 Championship Game Wednesday night and the crowd enjoyed another thriller between Cullman and Jasper. The Vikings led by as many as 17 at one point in the opening...
PREP BASKETBALL: Meek defeats Addison 55-43 to win area championship
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Meek Tigers for the 1A-Area 14 championship game Tuesday night and were looking for the season sweep. Addison defeated Meek twice during the regular season, but the visiting Tigers had a surprise in store for the hometown Bulldogs this...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope falls at West Morgan in area title game 67-51
TRINITY, Ala. – After tipping off the Class 4A, Area 13 tournament with a win over East Lawrence on Saturday, the Good Hope Raiders traveled to West Morgan to battle the Rebels for the area title Tuesday night. Good Hope held a 1-point lead at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles defeat Falkville to win area championships
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles hosted both the girls’ and boys’ Class 2A, Area 11 tournament championship games Monday night and both Eagle squads were taking on Falkville. The girls' game was never in doubt as Cold Springs rolled past Falkville 56-21...
PREP BASKETBALL: St. Bernard downs Addison 42-33 to win area title
CULLMAN, Ala. – Addison traveled to St. Bernard to play for the 1A Area 14 title against the top seeded St. Bernard Lady Saints and it was a very tight game except for the second period which proved to be the difference in the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond topples Vinemont 54-42 to win area title
VINEMONT, Ala. – After posting wins in the semifinals Friday night, Vinemont and Holly Pond were back on the court Monday night to play for this year’s 3A, Area 11 Tournament Championship. After a tight first quarter, the Lady Broncos outscored Vinemont 16-4 in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison, Meek advance to area tournament finals
ADDISON, Ala. – This year’s Boys’ 1A, Area 14 Tournament tipped off at Addison High School Saturday night and both the hometown Bulldogs and Meek kept their seasons alive with wins. The Tigers defeated Cullman Christian in the first game of the night 70-21...
Wallace State opens season with wins over Frontier
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Wallace State Lions opened the 2025 season with a double header against Frontier Community College (Fairfield, IL) Friday afternoon and they’re off to a 2-0 start. Wallace took game one over the Bobcats 3-1 and cruised to an 8-0 win...
PREP BASKETBALL: St. Bernard, Addison earn area tournament wins
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Saint Bernard Ladies, winners of the regular season area title, won the right to host the 1A, Area 13 tournament. Addison would play Meek while St. Bernard would play Cullman Christian in the night cap. Addison got by Meek 37-30, while St....
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont, Holly Pond advance to area tournament finals with wins
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s 3A, Area 11 Tournament was in full swing at Vinemont High School Friday night and a pair of local teams shined in the semifinals to advance to the area finals. Vinemont handled J.B. Pennington in the first game of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman hires Trent Walker as new Bearcats head coach
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Schools Board of Education met at Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall Friday morning and introduced Trent Walker as the Bearcats new head football coach. Walker, a CHS alum, replaces Danny Stiff who stepped down from his position earlier...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville holds on to top Vinemont in area tournament 44-33
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s 3A, Area 11 Tournament tipped off at Hanceville’s Lane Horton Gymnasium Thursday night with a matchup between the Bulldogs and the Vinemont Eagles. Hanceville was able to build a 25-10 lead in the first half and the Bulldogs fended...
Holly Pond Jazz Band presents ‘Jazz and Red Velvet’ Feb. 15
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Jazz Band will host “Jazz and Red Velvet, Dinner, Dessert and a Show” on Saturday, Feb. 15, with doors set to open at 5:45 p.m.
Holly Pond High School Band Director Steven Porter said the event will be...
Roe named to Presbyterian College Dean’s List
CLINTON, SC - Presbyterian College proudly recognizes the academic success of its students for the hard work they do in the classroom each semester.
The highest honor - the President's List - is reserved for students who achieve at the highest level each semester.
This past...
78 area students named to UA Dean’s, President’s Lists
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 14,631 students enrolled during fall semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).
Area...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders earn senior night wins over Holly Pond
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Holly Pond Broncos Tuesday night and in addition to celebrating senior night, both Good Hope squads took home wins in their final regular season home games. In the girls' game, it was a close...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs splits varsity matchups with Dora
BREMEN, Ala. – After competing in this year’s county tournament last week, the Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles were back on the court hosting Dora in their final home regular season matchups Tuesday night. The Lady Eagles got things start with a 65-41...
5 local students named to University of Mississippi fall 2024 Chancellor’s Honor Roll
UNIVERSITY, Miss. - The University of Mississippi recently announced students named to the fall 2024 Honor Roll lists. The following local students were named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00:
Alexander Brooks, of Arab,...
3 local UA Early College students named to Director’s List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - For fall semester 2024, 587 University of Alabama Early College students were on the Director's List, obtaining a 3.6 or higher GPA for the term.
Local students include:
Brylee Bishop of Baileyton, who attends Priceville High School
Brooke Harding of Arab, who attends Arab...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison collects senior night wins over Oakman
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the 3A Oakman Wildcats for a two-game set and it was a good night to be a Bulldog. Addison celebrated Senior Night with two victories. The Lady Bulldogs rolled over the Lady Wildcats 70-22 and the Bulldogs pulled away...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison downs Winston County 71-49 to win county title, Lady Bulldogs falls 47-33
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Winston County Tournament championship games were hosted at Addison High School today and the Bulldogs came away with a split. Winston County’s Lady Jackets pulled away in the second half for a 47-33 victory over the Lady Bulldogs but in the boys’ game, it...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Raiders claim back to back county championships with 60-42 win over Holly Pond
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – (2) Good Hope battled (4) Holly Pond in our final matchup from Championship Saturday at the county tournament and the Raiders got off to a hot start. Good Hope knocked down eight three-pointers in the first half and went into the...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope captures 4th straight county title with 58-51 win over West Point
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In Saturday’s first varsity championship game, (3) West Point squared off the with the top-seeded Lady Raiders of Good Hope. The Lady Warriors got off to a fast start but the Lady Raiders were able to rally and take a 1-point...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point downs Cold Springs 48-43 to capture JV boys county championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday’s second county championship game saw (1) Cold Springs clash with (2) West Point and it was a nail-biter between the Warriors and the Eagles. Cold Springs jumped out to an early lead in the first half, but West Point rallied...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope edges Cold Springs 43-40 to claim JV Girls county title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We tipped off Championship Saturday at the Cullman County Tournament with a high-powered JV Girls battle between (1) Cold Springs and (2) Good Hope. The Lady Raiders built a 20-point lead in the first half, but the Lady Eagles put together...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs advance to county championship games with wins over Lynn
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison High School is hosting the Winston County Basketball Tournament this week and the men and women's teams from Addison played Lynn in a varsity matchup with their respective teams. The Addison Lady Bulldogs pulled the upset by defeating the Lady...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope advances to county championship game with 78-52 win over Fairview
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In our final Friday matchup at the county tournament, (2) Good Hope battled (3) Fairview with a spot in the county championship game on the line and the Raiders led wire to wire on their way to 78-52 win over the...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond topples West Point 53-50 to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – (4) Holly Pond clashed with the top-seeded West Point Warriors in Friday night’s first varsity matchup at the county tournament and the underdog Broncos came out swinging. Holly Pond went into the locker room with a 24-19 lead at the break...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope cruises past Fairview 60-39 to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We got Friday’s county tournament action started with a JV Girls semifinal matchup between (2) Good Hope and (3) Fairview. The Lady Raiders jumped out to a 41-20 lead in the first half and maintained a 20-point lead over the Lady...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point punches ticket to county finals with 63-48 win over Vinemont
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We wrapped up Thursday night’s county tournament action with another varsity girls’ semifinal matchup between (2) Vinemont and (3) West Point. The Lady Warriors went into the locker room with a 5-point lead at halftime and outscored Vinemont 29-19 in the...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Raiders down Fairview 51-35 to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday night’s first varsity game at the county tournament featured a battle between the top-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders and the fourth-seeded Lady Aggies of Fairview. Good Hope went into the locker room leading 29-14 at halftime and fended off a...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs advances to JV Girls finals with 51-33 win over West Point
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We continued play at this year’s county tournament Thursday and we got things started with a JV Girls semifinal battle between (1) Cold Springs and (4) West Point. The Lady Eagles created some separation late in the second quarter to take...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope holds on to defeat Cold Springs 80-67, advances to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – (2) Good Hope squared off against (7) Cold Springs in Tuesday’s final game of the night and it was a nail-biter between the Raiders and Eagles. Cold Springs trailed 41-30 at halftime and continued to battle back in the second half,...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point advances to semifinals with 71-46 win over Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In the lone girls’ matchup of the night, (3) West Point faced (6) Cold Springs with a spot in the semifinals on the line and the Lady Warriors jumped out to an early lead over the Lady Eagles. West Point went...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Aggies race past Vinemont 69-48 to advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tuesday’s first varsity battle at the county tournament featured a matchup between the third-seeded Fairview Aggies and the sixth seed, Vinemont. Fairview went into the locker room leading the Eagles 33-21 and the Aggies continued to pull away in the second...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs rallies to top Good Hope 52-49, advance to JV Boys finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s county basketball tournament resumed at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday night, starting with a high-powered JV boys’ matchup between Cold Springs and Good Hope. The Raiders finished the first half strong to take an 11-point lead into the...
Local students named to Mississippi College President’s, Dean’s Lists
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies edge Holly Pond 43-36 in OT to advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We wrapped up day two of this year’s county basketball tournament with a varsity girls’ matchup between (5) Holly Pond and (4) Fairview and points were not easy to come by in this one. The Lady Broncos went into the locker...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Broncos battle back to top Hanceville 53-44, advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – (4) Holly Pond clashed with (5) Hanceville in our first varsity boys battle of this year’s county tournament Monday night and it was one of the tightest matchups of the tournament so far. The Bulldogs led by 3 at halftime but...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Vinemont advances to semifinals with 62-32 win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In our first varsity girls’ matchup of this year’s County Tournament, (2) Vinemont squared off against (7) Hanceville Monday afternoon and the Lady Eagles were in control of this one from start to finish. Vinemont went into the locker room leading...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point fends off Fairview 51-41 to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament resumed at Tom Drake Coliseum Monday afternoon and we got things started with a JV Boys semifinal battle between (1) West Point and (4) Fairview. The Warriors built a 31-17 lead in the first half,...
Wallace State signs MOU with Samford University
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Samford University providing Wallace State students with a smoother transition from WSCC to Samford University to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
“We are honored to formalize this agreement with...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs handles Vinemont 61-19 to advance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The nightcap from the opening day of this year’s county tournament featured a JV Boys matchup between (2) Cold Springs and (7) Vinemont and the Eagles of Cold Springs got off to a fast start in this one. Cold Springs jumped...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview advances to semifinals with 48-33 win over Vinemont
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In our second JV Girls matchup of the day, (3) Fairview took on (6) Vinemont and the Lady Aggies took control early. The Lady Eagles were held scoreless in the opening period and trailed Fairview 29-15 at halftime. Vinemont continued to...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Raiders race past Hanceville 59-33, advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – (3) Good Hope met (5) Hanceville in Saturday’s second JV Boys matchup and the Raiders got off to a fast start in this one. Good Hope built a 32-15 lead by the end of the first half and continued to pull...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point rallies to top Holly Pond 40-35
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The fourth-seeded Lady Warriors clashed with the fifth-seeded Lady Broncos of Holly Pond in Saturday’s second JV matchup, and it was another hard-fought contest. After a low-scoring first quarter, the Lady Broncos went into the locker room leading 17-14 but the...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Aggies advance with 42-28 win over Holly Pond
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament officially tipped off at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday and day one is packed with JV matchups. Our first game of the day was a JV Boys battle between (4) Fairview and (5) Holly...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope Raiders, Lady Raiders collect area wins over Danville
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- After picking up a pair of area wins at East Lawrence on Thursday, the Good Hope Raiders returned home on Friday to take on Danville in two more area matchups. In the girls' game, Good Hope outscore Danville 26-7 in the second quarter...
Jax State announces fall 2024 President’s, Dean’s Lists
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - More than 1,200 students were named to the President's List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance in Fall 2024. To be named to the President's List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while completing...
Goyer, Ridgeway named to Samford University Cumberland School of Law Dean’s List
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Samford University's Cumberland School of Law named 150 students to the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester.
Cumberland School of Law recognizes excellence in academic achievement each semester by publishing a Dean's List. Included on the list are students whose end-of-semester...
$68K in scholarships provided to Wallace State students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College recently announced it received $68,0000 provided by the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) for scholarships for students who want to pursue a technical education or associate degree in the automotive...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville collects 61-56 win over Oak Grove, Lady Bulldogs dominate 2nd half to earn 64-27 win
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were back home at Lane Horton Gymnasium for a pair of varsity matchups against Oak Grove Thursday night and both Bulldog teams picked up wins over the Tigers. The Lady Bulldogs led 22-21 at halftime but outscored Oak...
Good Hope Council renews AirEvac membership, approves severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first meeting of 2025 at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and they had several new business items to discuss. After hearing reports from council members, the council approved a recommendation from the City’s...
FAITH: ‘It means the world to me to help others find God’: Cold Springs’ Savannah Bischoff discusses her relationship with God
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs senior Savannah Bischoff has already had some success and reached several of her own goals and she gives all the credit to her faith. In this interview, Savannah talked about her relationship with God and the role he has...
