PREP FOOTBALL: Etowah rushed Fairview 40-20

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CULLMAN – The Fairview Aggies played host to the Etowah Blue Devils Friday night at Oliver Woodard Stadium, Fairview’s home field for the 2014...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman Bearcats off to a Modest Start in First...

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DECATUR – The Cullman Bearcats were able to up their season record to 2-2 (1-1, 6A, Region 8) when they overpowered the Austin Black...

Winning streak continues for Good Hope Middle School football program

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HOLLY POND – Good Hope is the reigning Cullman County Middle School football champion. Defeat has not been a part of the Raider program...

ADEM Grant Used for New Recycle Truck

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CULLMAN – The City of Cullman Sanitation Department received a new recycle truck funded by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) through a...

Vinemont Middle School Now Has Its Own News Team

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VINEMONT – Mandy Redding, technology teacher at Vinemont Middle School, has much more equipment at her disposal this school year thanks to purchases made...

Governor Bentley awards $3.63 million for highway safety

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MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $3.63 million in grants for programs that to make Alabama roads safer by preventing injuries and fatalities.   The state’s...

September is National Preparedness Month: Help Your Family Be Prepared

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CULLMAN – Events like the deadly tornadoes of April 27, 2011 are not days that we as a county want to remember. Homes, businesses...

Cullman County Seeks to Regain Right of Way at Ryan Creek...

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BREMEN – Local residents of Cullman County recently met at the Brushy Pond Community Center to discuss an ongoing legal battle that is affecting...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman gives it their all, falls short in home...

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CULLMAN – The lights were on bright at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night as the Cullman Bearcats went to battle with the Falcons of...

Divino Niño Celebration is a Big Hit

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Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Celebrates the Child Jesus   HANCEVILLE – The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament celebrated the Divine Child Jesus by...

Children in Alabama being tested for Enterovirus D68

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MONTGOMERY - Reports of cases from across the nation have prompted concern among parents of children and teenagers about enterovirus D68 (EV-D68).   On Aug. 29,...

Author and Star of Book Visiting Deb’s Bookstore

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CULLMAN – If it is 10 a.m. on Saturday and you’ve just left the Farmer’s Market with your kids and don’t want to go...

PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville stumbles, falls to 0-2 on season

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HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville Bulldogs left Ray Tally Stadium Friday night with a bad taste in their mouth. The Bulldogs fell to area rival...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles Overtake Hawks in Homecoming Victory

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DANVILLE – The Vinemont Eagles had an explosive game against the Danville Hawks Friday night at Mark Smothers Stadium as the Eagles led their...

PREP FOOTBALL: Fourth quarter comeback not enough for Raiders

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GOOD HOPE – Playing well in the fourth quarter has been displayed by the Good Hope Raiders in the first two games of the...

Hot Dog! Dodge City Has a Sneaky Pete’s!

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Specialty Hotdog Restaurant New to the Area DODGE CITY – Dodge City is home to the newest hot dog restaurant in the area. Sneaky Pete’s,...

Making Cullman’s Tail Wag: Can Our Community Be More Pet Friendly?

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CULLMAN – Our town is growing in a number of ways, but what if we can make it even better? Let’s grow downtown Cullman...

Volunteer in Public Schools & The Link of Cullman County Partner...

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Mentoring Cullman Youth a Worthy Endeavor   CULLMAN – In Cullman we are lucky to have several youth outreach programs that are dedicated to helping children...

Area Bands Gather Together to Showcase Their Talents

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Cullman County’s 31st Annual Band Exhibition a Success   CULLMAN – The 31st Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition was held this past Saturday. The event took...

Celebrate Divino Nino Day at the Shrine

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HANCEVILLE – The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament invites everyone to come celebrate Divino Nino Day. On September 6, the Shrine will host...

Vinemont Middle School Set to Benefit from Influx of New Equipment

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VINEMONT – Vinemont Middle School has acquired 15 brand new guitars for its Musical Enrichment class. Coach Webb at Vinemont Middle School has been...

OBITUARY: Margaret Sue Burns

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Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Sue Burns, 69, of Cullman, will be Wednesday, September 3, at 1:00 pm, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Mrs....

OBITUARY: Mrs. Anneliese Sticher

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Funeral services for Mrs. Anneliese Sticher, age 80 of Cullman will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Moss-Service...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Helen Watts Huffstutler Thompson

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  Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Watts Huffstutler Thompson, age 82 of Cullman will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in...

OBITUARY: Harriet Eloise Mauldin

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Mrs. Eloise Mauldin passed away August 31st. at Cullman Health Care. She was 92 years old. Funeral Services will be held at Moss Service...

OBITUARY: Kam Talley Roper

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Memorial services for Kam Talley Roper, 58 of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.   Cullman Funeral...

OBITUARY: Mary Ann Bryant

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Graveside services for Mary Ann Bryant, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Curry Cemetery. The...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Ezma Moon Fulmer

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Mrs. Ezma Moon Fulmer, 89, a lifelong resident of Holly Pond, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 2, at her daughter's residence, where she...

PREP FOOTBALL: Fumbles plague Eagles, Addison victorious

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ADDISON – It has been said many times before that football is a game of inches. Unfortunately for the Vinemont Eagles, they found this...

PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders fall to Cordova 48-41

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GOOD HOPE – Costly turnovers and big plays doom Good Hope in 48 - 41 loss. Cordova used an opening kickoff return, a punt...

PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies perform well over Hanceville in season opener

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CULLMAN – Now that Cullman's Oliver Woodard Stadium is the home for the Fairview Aggies this football season, they went out with a performance...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman scores big over Etowah 35-8

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ATTALLA — Owen Lovell caught three touchdown passes from Ross Crocker as Cullman defeated the Etowah Blue Devils 35-8 Friday night.   Lovell had touchdown catches...

DEVELOPING STORY: Fariview High School’s football field has been closed indefinitely...

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FAIRVIEW - Dr. Craig Ross, Cullman County superintendent, said a decision was made Thursday evening, following an inspection of the facilities, to close down...

Dealing with Depression: Support and Education Helps to Combat this Illness

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CULLMAN – According to the Mayo Clinic, depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also...

Cullman’s Secret Wilderness

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Hiking at Hurricane Creek Park   VINEMONT – From stress relief and exercise to beauty, hiking offers a world of benefits. Cullman’s own Hurricane Creek Park...

Cullman’s Secret Wilderness

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Hiking at Hurricane Creek Park   VINEMONT – From stress relief and exercise to beauty, hiking offers a world of benefits. Cullman’s own Hurricane Creek Park...

OBITUARY: Sue B. Hames

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Memorial services for Sue B. Hames, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Hanceville First Baptist...

OBITUARY: Louise Lowery McCurdy

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Funeral services for Louise Lowery McCurdy, 88, of Cullman, will be held on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Livingston Chapel United...

50 Years Together: Harsh Beginnings Lead to an Amazing Life

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CULLMAN – August 22, 2014 is a very special day for my family. It marks the 50th Wedding Anniversary of my parents, John and...

Just Repurposed: Furniture Offered a Second Life

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CULLMAN – A unique shop right here in Cullman that you can’t miss is Just Repurposed, located at 8200 US Highway 31, Number B...

OBITUARY: Lillian Goldie Schauer

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Lillian Schauer, 98 of Falkville, AL, entered into rest on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, Alabama.   Born July 12,...

PREP FOOTBALL – Vinemont Eagles outscore Good Hope 40-35 in jamboree

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VINEMONT – Under very humid conditions to play a jamboree game, long time rivals Vinemont and Good Hope had the scoreboard operator at Mark...

PREP FOOTBALL – Vinemont Eagles outscore Good Hope 40-35 in jamboree

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VINEMONT – Under very humid conditions to play a jamboree game, long time rivals Vinemont and Good Hope had the scoreboard operator at Mark...

PREP FOOTBALL – Bearcats toppled by Arab Knights in season opener

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ARAB - Too many mistakes were difficult for the Cullman Bearcats to overcome in the season opener Friday night with Arab.   The Bearcats were hit...

PREP FOOTBALL – Holly Pond takes down West End 14-7 in...

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HOLLY POND – The Holly Pond Broncos kick off their 2014 season against the West End Patriots tonight at Holly Pond. The Broncos kick off...

PREP FOOTBALL – West Point passes first test beating Curry 21-7...

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CURRY – In the famous words of UFC ring announcer Michael Buffer, “It’s time!” But instead of strapping on gloves in the middle of...

Desperation Church Clothes the Needy

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CULLMAN – Desperation Church continues to do great things for the community. On Saturday, they held a Free Clothing Giveaway as part of their...

Governor awards grant to help laid-off workers

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MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $60,000 grant to continue efforts to help workers who have lost their jobs due to downsizing...

The Truth About Vaping

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CULLMAN – No ash, no tar, no second hand smoke and no smell are just a few of the obvious benefits of vaping. Some...

Midnight Run is a Smashing Success

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CULLMAN – On the late evening of Friday, or depending how you look at it, the early morning of Saturday, nearly 1,200 people began...

Open the Red Door

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Red Door Clothing Offers Awesome Clothing, Accessories and Private Parties   CULLMAN – There is a wonderful clothing store here in town that will have you...

Prep Football is Here

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CULLMAN – High School football gets back into competition with the beginning of the 2014 regular season this week.   Under a new format by the...

Prep Football is Here

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CULLMAN – High School football gets back into competition with the beginning of the 2014 regular season this week.   Under a new format by the...

Prep Football is Here

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CULLMAN – High School football gets back into competition with the beginning of the 2014 regular season this week.   Under a new format by the...

Ray Park in Dodge City Celebrates Community

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Small Town Celebrates Park with Summer Fun   DODGE CITY – It was a day of family fun on Friday at Ray Park in Dodge City....

Get Personalized This School Year

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CULLMAN – The beginning of a new school year is such an exciting and sometimes stressful time. A new routine can be hard to...

Goals are set for West Point, Warriors out to reach them

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WEST POINT – Goals have been placed out by the West Point football team. Now the Warriors want to reach those goals. If they...

Healthcare Authority Appoints New Interim CEO for CRMC

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CULLMAN – The Healthcare Authority of Cullman County is pleased to welcome James Clements to Cullman Regional Medical Center as Interim Chief Executive Officer....

Hanceville Bulldogs have a positive approach for the 2014 Football Season

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HANCEVILLE – No other prep football program locally has achieved as much as the Hanceville Bulldogs have in the past three years of regular...

Midnight Run 5K Race is happening this Friday

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CULLMAN – For the 22nd year, Cullman City Parks & Recreation and Eva Bank will be holding the annual Midnight 5K Run on this...

Arnold Street Crossing closed Thursday and Friday due to CSX Transportation...

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CULLMAN - CSX Transportation will be closing the Arnold Street crossing on Thursday, August 14, 2014, beginning at 7 a.m. The crossing will possibly...

Olive Street Closing Aug. 17

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CULLMAN - On Sunday, August 17, 2014, the City of Cullman Sewer Department will have Olive Street SW between Highway 31 and Patriot Way...

McMillan Advises Horse Owners to Vaccinate for EEE & West Nile...

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MONTGOMERY, AL– Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan announces that the first positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been detected in Alabama.   “This...

Breaking a losing streak is on the mind of Vinemont Eagles

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VINEMONT – Seven consecutive losses to end the 2013 season didn't sit well with the Vinemont Eagles after they began the season 3-0.   Injuries changed...

Holly Pond Broncos are older, but still young

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HOLLY POND - Having the youngest football team in the county last season was what went on at Holly Pond High School. Facing programs...

Raiders set for a season of challenges

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GOOD HOPE – Back in Class 4A for only the third time in the history of Good Hope High School football, the Raiders believe...

Expectations are high for Fairview football in 2014

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FAIRVIEW – With a good summer workout behind them, the Fairview Aggies now press on with the 2014 football season right around the corner.   The...

ADPH seeks input on maternal and child health care needs

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MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health is asking that families with children or youth complete an online survey concerning health and health...

Winning was fun last year at Cold Springs, Eagles hope for...

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COLD SPRINGS – Six victories by the Cold Springs Eagles last year were as many as they had combined from 2006 to 2008. Winning...

Bearcats have early morning workout on first day of fall practice

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CULLMAN – Twenty seven seniors are gone from a Cullman Bearcat team that has gone 26-11 in the last three years, including a rather...

Bentley grant to assist sexual assault victims statewide

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MONTGOMERY— A $271,466 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley is helping local agencies and organizations provide more comprehensive services to sexual assault victims in...

Yard Sale Great Success for Dodge City Seniors

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DODGE CITY – The seniors of Dodge City held a two-day yard sale Thursday and Friday at the Dodge City Community Center. Set up...

CRMC Not Cut from the BlueCross and BlueShield of Alabama Hospital...

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CULLMAN — Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Interim CEO Cheryl Bailey, RN, BSN, MBA wants local citizens to rest easy knowing that their care...

Look Ahead Foundation 5K Run is a Big Success

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CULLMAN – A warm morning and sunny skies greeted all the participants the morning of the Look Ahead Foundation 5K Race. Approximately 70 runners...

Tips for Back to School Success

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July is coming to a close and with August on the horizon, back to school shopping and prepping is nearly upon us. It is...

Laugh It Out

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Laughter Yoga Classes Offered in Cullman   CULLMAN – We have all heard the phrase “laughter is the best medicine”, but a new sensation has been...

Cathedral of Praise Gives Back Packs Away

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VINEMONT – While most churches in the area have wonderful Bible schools in the summertime, Cathedral of Praise Church of God in Vinemont hosts...

Camp Cullman Offers Big Adventure

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CULLMAN – It’s always hard to adjust your schedule and keep the kids entertained during summer break. Many parents have trouble juggling work and...

Christ Lutheran Church Feeds the Community

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CULLMAN – Christ Lutheran Church held a free pancake breakfast for the community on Saturday. With a brand new church and a fresh take...

Nathan Anderson named Director of the City of Cullman Parks and...

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CULLMAN – The City of Cullman Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Nathan Anderson to lead the department as...

Seventh Street Welcomes New Pastor Eric Martin

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CULLMAN – Seventh Street Baptist Church is excited to welcome their new pastor, Eric Martin. But Eric isn’t just new to Seventh Street, he’s...

West Point, Cold Springs, and Vinemont take to the field for...

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Passing camps very important during summer workouts   WEST POINT – Throwing the football will be part of the game plan in the upcoming season for...

Jim ‘N Nick’s to Host Fundraiser for CRMC Foundation

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CULLMAN – There are many great places to have dinner in Cullman, but how often do you go to dinner knowing your money is...

Here Comes Santa. . . Right Down that Slippery Slide?

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CULLMAN – The Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC) was the epitome of Christmas fun and holiday cheer on Friday as they held a...

Under The Microscope: Bionic Pancreas Offers New Hope For Sufferers of...

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For sufferers of Type 1 Diabetes, managing their blood sugar can be a constant struggle. An endless stream of insulin injections and various medications...

Avoid senseless tragedy by never leaving children alone in vehicles

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MONTGOMERY – Each summer there are deaths related to heat exposure in Alabama. The extremely hot temperatures in summer should remind parents, grandparents and...

Prevent Foodborne illnesses on hot Summer days

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MONTGOMERY – Picnics, backyard grilling, camping, weddings and outdoor family reunion meals can provide a perfect environment for foodborne illnesses because the hot temperatures...

Summer Reading Program a Success at Cullman County Public Library

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CULLMAN – The Cullman County Public Library system has enjoyed another successful Summer Reading Program this year. Thanks to the expertise of librarians Karen...

Smith Lake Park Celebrates the Fourth of July

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CULLMAN – Smith Lake Park celebrated Independence Day Friday with its exciting annual Fourth of July Festival. Admission was $5 per person, which included...

What’s the Best Time to Workout?

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Some of us are definitely morning people. We feel a burst of energy when we wake up and we can’t wait to seize the...

Paddle at the Rock Benefit Raises Funds for the Bell Center...

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SMITH LAKE – On a hot summer day, there is no better place to be than Smith Lake, and on Saturday, there was a...

What’s the Best Time to Workout?

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Some of us are definitely morning people. We feel a burst of energy when we wake up and we can’t wait to seize the...

Holly Pond Lady Broncos win two of three games in Danville...

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DANVILLE – Life will be very different for the Holly Pond Lady Broncos next basketball season. After two consecutive appearances in the Alabama High...

Cullman Bearcats are best in Summer Basketball League

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CULLMAN – Point guard Lawson Schaffer tossed in 23 points while his backcourt mate Seth Swalve added 16 in leading the Cullman Bearcats to...

Vinemont Eagles claim victory over East Lawrence, Brewer, and Meek

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DANVILLE – Good things came from the Vinemont Eagles Monday in their time at the Danville High School Team Camp.   But coach Todd Johnson knows...

DHR awarded $1.7 million grant to improve child care services

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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has been awarded a grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to help strengthen Alabama’s statewide...

Ave Maria Grotto is nominated for a USA TODAY and 10...

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CULLMAN – The Ave Maria Grotto has been nominated for the title of USA TODAY and 10 Best Readers’ Choice award for “Best Quirky...

Fishing For a Cure: Upcoming Bass Tournament Raises Money for ALS

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CULLMAN – Every year, thousands of people in the United States are battling a terrible illness. It strikes without mercy and it affects entire...

Daystar Church Offers ‘Real Recovery’ for Those with Addictions

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GOOD HOPE – Daystar Church, located in Good Hope, has a program that offers help for a special group of people in the community....

OPINION: No(ah)-It All: Mystery leak at crypt not so mysterious

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Following wild reports of a mystery fluid leaking from crypts at Cullman Memory Gardens, I decided to go out to investigate this peculiar claim.   Upon...