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2 people dead in morning crash on CR 109

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BREMEN - Two people lost their lives this morning in a fiery crash in the 500 block of County Road 109 near Bremen.  State troopers say the wreck happened at approximately 9:10 a.m., when a...
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30th annual Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum’s Multicultural Indian Event this weekend

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Jim Sawgrass DANVILLE - Just a short drive from Cullman you’ll find a vastly different culture celebrated each year at the Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum’s Multicultural Indian Event, now in its 30th year....
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Willoughby named 2nd-team PING All-American; WSCC baseball, softball and tennis postseason updates

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HANCEVILLE – Wallace State freshman golfer Chip Willoughby was named a 2nd-team PING All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of American on Monday prior to the Lions teeing off Tuesday for the first round...
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Friends, family asking for prayers for Cold Springs senior injured in wreck

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Photo of Nick Johnson's empty chair at Cold Springs High School's awards day./Image provided by family. CULLMAN COUNTY - At what is supposed to be a joyous time in the life of a high school...
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Lady Bearcats’ season comes to an end in Montgomery; losses to Daphne, Helena

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Bailey Swann catches the ceremonial first pitch prior to start of Cullman/Daphne game. MONTGOMERY - The momentum Cullman softball brought from the North Regional last weekend didn't stay with the Lady Bearcats in the AHSAA...
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The hidden dangers of electric shock drowning

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CULLMAN - As the summer season picks up and schools let out, the rivers and lakes around the county will fill up with swimmers and boats. It is a hot-weather tradition to cool off...
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Lane closure today on I-65 N, south of Exit 291

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CULLMAN - Due to ongoing concrete slab replacement, the outside lane of Interstate 65 northbound just south of Exit 291 (Alabama 91), in southern Cullman County near the Blount County line, will be closed...
Johnny Thornton

Bearcats ready to battle Helena

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MONTGOMERY - Cullman and Helena. Two outstanding baseball teams this season in Class 6A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). Both on a collision course this week with round one of the...
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JROTC Cadet Staci Prater of West Point receives SAR Bronze Medal of Achievement

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Col. Ken Brown, president of the Cullman chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) presented the SAR Bronze Medal of Achievement to JROTC Cadet Staci Prater of West Point at Tuesday's graduation...
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West Point council mulls development of new subdivision

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The West Point Town Council discusses development projects at this week's meeting. WEST POINT - With plans to increase housing in the area to accommodate new businesses and residents, West Point's Town Council sat down...
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Addison man arrested for trafficking

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CULLMAN - Following a recent undercover operation led by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Investigator Justin Craft, Daniel Reece Mann, 27, of Addison was arrested and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs. The operation took...
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2 arrested for multiple sex offenses

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Kenneth Loyd Woods, left and Joshua Dwayne Aker, right CULLMAN COUNTY -  Two Cullman County men were arrested in the past week in unrelated incidences for multiple sex offenses. Kenneth Loyd Woods, 49, of Fairview...
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Joint session: city school board, council come together, talk traffic, annexation

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Cullman City School Board Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson and members of the board listen as Mayor Woody Jacobs speaks. CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council and Cullman City School Board held a joint, informal round...

Courthouse evacuated due to bomb threat

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Update 5-16-17 10:18 a.m. Everyday activities have resumed at the Cullman County Courthouse, according to Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, who says the building is secure following this morning's bomb threat and evacuation. "We received...
Johnny Thornton

Eyes on the prize: Lady Bearcats prepare for state title series

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The Lady Bearcats following their win at the North Regional last weekend MONTGOMERY - It’s becoming routine to see Cullman High’s softball team in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state tournament. This is...
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Mississippi high school senior signs on at Wallace State for women’s golf

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Golfer Michaela Bryan of Tupelo, Miss., signs with Wallace State TUPELO, Miss. - Last week was a huge week for Tupelo golfer Michaela Bryan. Not many people win their school's first Mississippi High School Sports...
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Guest Editorial: Part 2 of 3: The American Church – What are the causes...

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Following is an opinion/guest editorial piece- Part 2 of 3: The American Church – What are the causes of decline?- submitted by Pastor Tom Fillinger, IgniteUS Ministries- info@igniteus.net. See part 1 here. Identifying ‘cause’ is always...

Peggy Smith to retire, Dale Greer named CEDA director, effective June 1

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Peggy Smith, left, and Dale Greer/Images courtesy of Cullman Economic Development CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening announced the retirement of Peggy Smith, longtime director of the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA). ...
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Update: Troopers still searching for vehicle involved in fatal hit and run

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Helen Duke/Image provided by family GOOD HOPE - State Trooper and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Public Information Officer Curtis Summerville late Monday afternoon said the agency still has no definite description of the vehicle...
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Honor society presents awards to Wallace State faculty

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Dr. Lee Walton, philosophy and religion instructor, is presented the Most Likely to be a Stand-Up Comic award by Phi Theta Kappa member Angela Mernetti during the club’s WSCC Faculty Awards presentation. HANCEVILLE - Members...
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Former Commission Chairman James Graves makes bond; preliminary hearing date set

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CULLMAN - Former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Graves, arrested and charged Wednesday, May 10 with felony first-degree sexual abuse of a minor, has made bond. Cullman County Circuit Clerk Lisa McSwain confirmed Monday...
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Cullman Police hosting free community cookout this Friday

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CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department is hosting a community cookout this Friday, May 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Festhalle downtown. The cookout, sponsored by Cullman Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, is free...
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Rain? No problem! Dinner on First goes off without a hitch

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Danny McAfee, left, shares a laugh with Dyron's Lowcountry Chef Randall Baldwin, right. Dyron Powell, owner of Dyron's Lowcountry, is shown in the background chatting with guest Billy Troutman. CULLMAN - Once again Cullman has...

Suspected hit and run results in fatality on Schwaiger Road in Good Hope

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Updated 5-14-17 8:10 p.m. State Trooper Curtis Summerville has released an official statement on today's fatal hit-and-run incident. See his statement in full below: "A single-vehicle crash today, May 14, has left a pedestrian dead. Helen...
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A special day to honor our mothers

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Perhaps you’ve never heard of Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis, but because of her, we celebrate Mother’s Day. She was born in Culpepper, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 1832. Her father, a Methodist minister, was transferred...
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Mother’s Day Profile: Mrs. Gracie Grissom

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Mom's 100th birthday celebration with family last November It isn’t every day that you celebrate a century milestone. Most of us have never known anyone who has reached that seldom attained venerable age. Gracie Hembree...
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Remembering Nicholas: 4th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run

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First-place team, The Tennessee Valley Elite, l-r:  Joey Franklin, Chase Prater, Jake Guthrie, Tucker Adkison and Jackson Tucker CULLMAN - The fourth annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run was held Saturday morning on the campus of...
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Wallace State awards more than $1.2 million in scholarships

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Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, with academic scholarship recipients Lexi Byrd and Jarrett Sherrill HANCEVILLE - Area students awarded scholarships by Wallace State Community College in Hanceville were recognized during a ceremony on...
Heather Mann

Down and dirty at Stony Lonesome

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The first two runners to cross the finish line CULLMAN - Mile and 5K runs are a popular pastime, especially as the weather heats up. Many local organizations hold these runs as fundraisers or methods...
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Registration open for CP&R tennis, track & field programs

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CULLMAN – Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) is pleased to announce it will hold three sessions of summer tennis clinics this summer under Coach Jerry Mason. Registration is open at the Cullman Civic Center...
Johnny Thornton

Not to be: Pelham upsets defending state champ Bearcats in 6A state soccer final

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HUNTSVILLE - Two unusual goals were enough for Pelham to prevent the Cullman Bearcats from taking home their second straight Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 6A soccer championship. A goal by Armando Valencia...
Johnny Thornton

Cold Springs goes 0-2 in 1st visit to AHSAA softball regional

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HUNTSVILLE - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles played hard but experienced heartbreaking losses in their first ever appearance in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) softball regional. Playing in the North Regional at the...
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Foxgloves & fireflies: About to be the mother

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Her first Mother’s Day… As I write this, my daughter is in a holding pattern, waiting for that first little twinge that is like nothing she’s ever felt before. I told her about my first...
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Wallace State celebrates commencement for Class of 2017

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Respiratory Therapy graduates Anna Ivey and Emma Moore wave to the crowd during commencement exercises Friday at Wallace State Community College. HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville and President Dr. Vicki Karolewics celebrated...
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Lady Bearcats down 3 opponents, punch ticket back to state title series

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Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, left, and Cullman High School Vice Principal and Athletic Director Mark Stephens, right, flank the team and their coaches following the victory. HUNTSVILLE - Cullman softball overcame a scary...

City of Cullman, City Schools receive $400K in ARC grants, announces Gov. Ivey

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MONTGOMERY - Improvements and enhancements are coming to seven Alabama communities with the help of $1.4 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants announced today by Gov. Kay Ivey.  Of that total, a combined...
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Bearcats shut out Carver, will return to defend state title Saturday

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HUNTSVILLE - Cullman made sure Carver's first ever visit to the AHSAA soccer 6A semifinals would not be memorable. The defending state champion Bearcats set the tone from the start, dominating Carver Friday afternoon by...

Vinemont council talks park and road maintenance

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VINEMONT - A short agenda doesn't necessarily mean little discussion. Such was the case at this week’s Vinemont Town Council meeting, when council members put considerable thought and deliberation into matters regarding the upkeep...
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Good Hope council addresses door-to-door scams

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GOOD HOPE - As a way of protecting its citizens from scams and con artists, the Good Hope City Council will be considering ordinances for door-to-door sales. The discussion was put on the table...
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Debbie Matthews retiring from Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce

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Debbie Matthews recently announced her retirement from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center. During Debbie’s 10 years at the Chamber, she has served as receptionist and executive assistant to the president....
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WSCC Horticulture/Agriculture students spruce up campus landscape

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Students in the Agriculture/Horticulture Production program at Wallace State Community College plant flowers in a median on the college campus. HANCEVILLE - Students in Wallace State’s Agriculture and Horticulture program put lessons to work recently...
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Fear the Spear; West Point dominates Vinemont

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VINEMONT — From the opening kickoff to the final second, West Point dominated the Vinemont Eagles in their 2017 spring game.  West Point jumped on Vinemont early when, after going for it on 4th and...
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Cullman sweeps Hueytown to return to 6A State Finals

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The Cullman Bearcat baseball team wears jerseys in memory of JV player Curt Wilson, who died last Sunday as a result of a car accident. HUEYTOWN - Extra inning baseball inspired the Cullman Bearcats Thursday...
Johnny Thornton

Cullman Softball gets a win and a loss in North Regional

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HUNTSVILLE - Cullman softball posted a hard fought 4-2 victory over Southside-Gadsden to open the AHSAA North Regional Thursday afternoon at the Metro Sportsplex. Then around 10 p.m., the Lady Bearcats suffered a 4-3 loss in the...
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Hanceville grants new industry, Met-South, $400K tax abatement

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Councilwomen Kim Brown and Sharon Porter were out Thursday evening. HANCEVILLE - At its regular meeting Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council voted to allow incoming automotive instrument and gauge manufacturer Met-South a tax abatement...
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Colony Town Council bids farewell to councilwoman Myra Twitty

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Councilwoman Myra Twitty (center) poses for her last photo as a member of the Colony Town Council with Clerk Patricia Ponder, Curtis Johnson, Mayor Donnis Leeth and Jamelle Dimbo. COLONY - At its regular meeting...
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Investigation into crash that killed CHS student-athlete ongoing; questions about male driver

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CULLMAN - The investigation continues into the fatal car crash that claimed the life of Cullman High School student and athlete Curtis James Wilson,15, Sunday evening. A report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency...
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Fairview Theatre Works presents “The Wizard of Oz”

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FAIRVIEW - Like many school-sponsored clubs and organizations this time of year, Fairview High School's Theatre Works is drawing the curtains on its performances until school starts back. The group’s latest was meant to...
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Update: Berlin incorporation petition deadline set

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Revised map of proposed Berlin town limits   BERLIN - The movement to incorporate the Berlin community into a town now faces a deadline: Friday, June 9.  After that day, signatures will no longer be accepted...
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Cullman-area students honored at Judson College

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Katie Speer (left) with Assistant Vice President for Athletics Marsha Ford MARION - Three Cullman-area students were recognized at Judson College’s recent Honors Convocation. The ceremony honored students who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence...
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Crunch time in post-season play for Cullman, Cold Springs, West Point

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CULLMAN - Two weeks remain for spring sports in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), with champions set to be crowned in soccer, softball, baseball and golf. Three schools in Cullman County are still...
W.C. Mann

Cullman Savings Bank Foundation presents scholarships and more to select area students

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  2017 Foundation Scholarship recipients, along with recipients from 2015-16.  Back L-R: 2016 recipient Marissa Woodall, 2016 recipient Kayley Fortner, Tristan Stancil, Emily James, Blake Driver, Alex Hernandez, Tanner Duke Front L-R: Maggie Stewart, Dawson Foust,...
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Vinemont HS FCA donates more than $450 to Good Samaritan Clinic

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Vinemont senior Seth Campbell presents Good Samaritan’s Jolanda Hutson a check for $453.   VINEMONT - On Wednesday morning, the Vinemont High School (VHS) Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) welcomed Jolanda Hutson of Cullman’s Good Samaritan...
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Cullman GOP votes to remove James Graves from executive committee

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James Graves CULLMAN – The Cullman County Republican Party announced Wednesday afternoon that its executive committee has voted to remove James Graves from its ranks. The move by the county GOP follows Graves’s arrest Wednesday...
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Former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Graves arrested for sexual abuse of a minor

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CULLMAN COUNTY -  Former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Donald Graves, 74, of Vinemont, has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse after allegedly molesting a minor. The charge is a felony. Graves was...
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Wallace State commencement May 12-Kenya Relief Founder Steve James to be honored with Distinguished...

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Kenya Relief Founder Steve James to be honored with Distinguished Alumni Award HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College and its president Dr. Vicki Karolewics will host commencement exercises on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Tom...
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Dinner on First promises good food, good time and new playground

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Image by Soulful Snaps & Leslie Dyer- Last year’s Dinner on First   CULLMAN - On Friday evening, May 12, the Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) Foundation will set a table for 300. The event,...
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Sheriff’s Office hosting citizens’ firearms safety class

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Tribune File Photo/ Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses participants in last June's citizens' firearms safety class. CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a citizens’ firearms safety class Tuesday, May 16 at 6...
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Arrangements announced for CHS student Curt Wilson

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CULLMAN - Visitation and funeral arrangements for Curtis Wilson were announced today. Wilson, a 15-year-old student at Cullman High School, tragically lost his life Sunday evening in an automobile crash. CHS Principal Kim Hall...
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Vinemont’s Campbell signs on to swim for Emmanuel College

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Left to right: Father Scott Campbell, Cullman Swim Team Coach Lisa Martin, Seth Campbell, Vinemont High School Principal Ferrell Runge and mother Heather Campbell VINEMONT - On May 21, Seth Campbell will receive his diploma...
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Walker recognized at CMA Music Teachers of Excellence ceremony

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Cindy and Jim Walker pose for a photo with Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook, center, an alumnus of Wallace State College and former performer in Walker’s Wallace State Singers. Walker was invited by the...
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City amends alcohol ordinance to allow sales by multiple vendors under 1 roof

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CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council on Monday approved an amendment to its current alcohol ordinance that will allow multiple vendors to sell alcoholic beverages under the same roof.  This paves the way for...
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Hueytown takes game 3 from Hartselle, now faces No. 1 Cullman in 6A Semifinals

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HARTSELLE – Cullman's baseball coaching staff got a good look at its next opponent in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 6A playoffs. On Monday, coach Brent Patterson and assistants were among the...
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WSCC Diagnostic Imaging students perform well at state convention

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Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging students Kevin Matanich, left, Ashley Butler, Whitney Gregg, and Loren Gilliam earned second place in the quiz bowl competition at the 70th annual meeting of the Alabama Society...
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CCSO makes 2nd trafficking arrest in as many days

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CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested a Holly Pond woman for trafficking on Friday. It was the second trafficking arrest for the CCSO in as many days. Agents with the Cullman...
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(UPDATE) Troopers say alcohol may have been factor in wreck that killed CHS student

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CULLMAN - Alabama State Trooper Curtis Summerville said this afternoon that although the circumstances surrounding the crash that killed 15-year-old Curt Wilson Sunday evening are still under investigation, the preliminary investigation indicates alcohol may...

Community mourns CHS student killed in wreck; Curt Wilson Memorial Fund established

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CULLMAN - Traditions Bank of Cullman has set up a fund for the family of Curt Wilson, the Cullman High School student who was killed in an automobile crash Sunday evening. Donations to the...
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Deadline for beautification award nominations is May 12

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CULLMAN - Nominations for Cullman's 2017 Beautification Awards are due by 5 p.m. this Friday, May 12, according to Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney. Click here to access the nomination form. On June...
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Fairview Lions hosting free outdoor movie nights in May, June

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Stock image: eatseehear.com FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club continues its commitment to family-friendly community activities at Fairview Park with a free outdoor movie night this month and next. For the month of May, the movie...
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Hanceville MS students learn Cursive is Cool

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Beginning in August, Mrs. Cathi Bradford, Hanceville Middle School’s sixth-grade English teacher, reintroduced and began reinforcing cursive writing with her sixth-grade students. Students are taught the three Ps of penmanship: pencil position, paper position and...

UPDATE: Cullman High student ID’d as victim in Sunday evening crash on CR 222

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GOOD HOPE - A head-on collision Sunday claimed the life of a Cullman High School student. Curtis James Wilson, 15, died at Children's of Alabama after being transported by helicopter from the scene of...
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UPDATE: 1 dead following wreck on County Road 222

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GOOD HOPE - One person has died following a head-on collision this evening in the 2000 block of County Road 222 in front of Van's Sporting Goods. The victim is a minor, and was...

Local veterans preparing for Memorial Day- learn the true meaning

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Letter to the Editor Cullman area military veterans will be having a busy month in May as we prepare to remember and to honor our nation’s war dead. During the days preceding the official holiday,...

2-vehicle head-on collision near Van’s on CR 222: avoid the area

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UPDATE: 8:40 p.m. County Road 222 is now open. GOOD HOPE - A two-car collision on County Road 222 in front of Van's Sporting Goods has resulted in injuries, and the road is temporarily shut...
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Cold Springs claims 2nd straight track and field title; weekend recap and the week...

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CULLMAN - Saving the best for last is the only way to describe Cold Springs' claiming its second straight Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 2A state outdoor track and field championship. Down to...
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Guest Editorial: Part 1 of 3: Where is the American Church?

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Following is an opinion/guest editorial piece- Part 1 of 3: Where is the American Church?- submitted by Pastor Tom Fillinger, IgniteUS Ministries- info@igniteus.net. There are 300,000+ churches in the USA. The latest figure developed by...
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Cullman beats Albertville 2-0, advances to 6A semifinals

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ALBERTVILLE - The Cullman Bearcats have played some outstanding soccer over the last week. Playing cool under pressure, the Bearcats upset 6A, Area 14 champion Albertville 2-0 Saturday night on the road in the quarterfinals...
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Perfect weather for Saturday’s Strawberry Festival

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Crowds filled Depot Park, the Festhalle and all the space between.   CULLMAN - Whatever evil the weather did to day one of the 2017 Strawberry Festival, it more than made up for on day two. ...
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Cullman sweeps Decatur 4-1, 2-1, advances to 6A semifinals

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CULLMAN - One day after the AHSAA 6A baseball quarterfinals were postponed due to inclement weather, Cullman stood out strong and ended Decatur's great season, sweeping the Red Raiders Saturday afternoon 4-1 and 2-1...
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State Track and Field: Saturday 1A-3A results from Oliver Woodard Stadium

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CULLMAN - Below are the 1A/2A/3A AHSAA State Track Meet results from Saturday, May 6 at Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School. Cold Springs: Grace Chambers - 1st in 2A Discus 98-05 Blake Wood - 3rd...
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An ogre, a biker gang and a bunch of men dressed as women take...

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CULLMAN - With colder temperatures and light to moderate rain, Friday was a less than ideal day for outdoor events. The show went on, however, at the Cullman County Fairgrounds where the American Cancer...
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Cullman Christian School holds 1st science fair

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Cameron Kretzschmar with his demonstration of the power of air pressure CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School (CCS) held its first-ever science fair recently, in the gym at Seventh Street Baptist Church, which currently houses the...

Saturday event guide: May 6

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CULLMAN - Friday was wet and blustery, but good weather is on tap for Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, Cullman will enjoy sunny skies with a high of 73. In addition to...
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Weather doesn’t dampen Senior Day spirit

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Visitors bundled up, but braved the cold   CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) and the Cullman Commission on Aging were not happy about Friday’s weather forecast, but crowds defied the cold, windy rain...
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State Track and Field: results so far

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6A state discus champion Austin Elrod (Image courtesy of Cullman High School) CULLMAN - Here's a breakdown of the AHSAA state track and field meet results so far: 4A/7A at Gulf Shores: Cullman: Joey Franklin - 4th in...
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Cullman woman arrested for trafficking meth

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CULLMAN -  A Cullman woman was arrested on Thursday and charged with trafficking following a traffic stop at the intersection of Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway 278. According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office...
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Strawberry Festival canceled for the remainder of Friday; Saturday will go on as planned

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CULLMAN - Cullman's Strawberry Festival has been canceled for the remainder of today, Friday. The festival will go on as planned tomorrow at Festhalle and Depot Park. According to Waid Harbison with Cullman City Parks...
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From NY to Cullman: Meet Tom Richter, Cullman FBC’s new pastor

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Cullman FBC Pastor Tom Richter   CULLMAN - It’s a long way from New York to Cullman, but Tom Richter had good reasons to come.  He’s the new pastor at Cullman First Baptist Church (FBC), having...
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CHS baseball postponed; golf teams prepare for sub-state

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Good Hope Lady Raiders golfers CULLMAN - Mother Nature showed out on Friday, causing the postponement of the 6A baseball quarterfinal series between no. 1 ranked Cullman and no. 3 Decatur. The series has been...
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Cullman’s 1st Strawberry Festival took place 78 years ago, in 1939

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1939 festival program: ran in the May 4, 1939 Tribune Cullman’s annual Strawberry Festival was first held in 1939. The first festival was held on Saturday, May 13, and featured a large parade, a floral...
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VFW Post 2214 honors outstanding citizens

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Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Hannah Jacobs, Connie Jacobs, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and VFW Post 2214 Commander Sam Bates CULLMAN - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214 held its annual awards dinner Thursday...
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WWII vet special guest at Wallace State

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George Mills, a local WWII veteran, was hosted for a two-hour seminar Tuesday by Wallace State history instructor Leigh Ann Courington. She and her students dressed in period outfits and styled their hair to...
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Tip leads to arrest of 2 for meth manufacturing on city’s southwest side

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CULLMAN - Two people were arrested yesterday after Cullman City Police Department (CPD) officers allegedly found components of a meth lab and various drugs at an apartment on the city's southwest side. According to a...
W.C. Mann

Lions Club International President visits Cullman, cuts ribbon on renovated Stiefelmeyer Park

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Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs welcomes Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife Diane, naming them honorary citizens of Cullman. CULLMAN - On Thursday, Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife Diane...
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Wallace State sophomore Ryder Jones named recipient of the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship

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HANCEVILLE –  Ryder Jones is Wallace State’s recipient of the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship. Jones, 20, is a West Point High graduate who plans to major in civil engineering at Alabama and eventually apply...
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Strawberry Festival returns this Friday & Saturday, May 5-6; Senior Day Friday

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CULLMAN - Live music, craft vendors, a car show…and of course, strawberries. This year’s Strawberry Festival is almost here. The annual event will kick off this Friday at Festhalle and Depot Park. There is...

Hanceville PD hosting popular women’s firearm training May 13 & 20

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HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, May 13 and Saturday, May 20, the Hanceville Police Department (HPD) will host its sixth annual women’s firearm training event. The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. at Hanceville City Hall. “The...
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Students get hands on with science, building outdoor classroom at Welti Elementary

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Students construct a gravel pathway through Welti Elementary School’s outdoor classroom. WELTI - Recently, kids got to take a little break from class, as they went out in shifts to participate in a workday for...
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Lady Bearcats romp past Fort Payne 12-2 for 6A, Area 14 title

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CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats claimed the 6A, Area 14 softball title Wednesday evening, after getting big three-run home runs two games in a row in the tournament. On Tuesday night, Hannah Morton cracked...
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Bremen woman behind bars after allegedly selling suboxone to undercover officers

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BREMEN - Tanya Roxanne Monroe, 36, of Bremen was arrested recently and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance after she allegedly sold suboxone to undercover officers. According to the Cullman Police Department (CPD),...