Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 13: Gathering centerpiece materials
Look for grasses and twisted twigs for your arrangements.
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 13:
Little things add up when preparing for holiday dinners. There is so much intensive labor on the day proceeding the holiday, and...
Area remains smoky; two fires currently in Cullman County
Grass fire in Crane Hill community on Sunday (photo supplied by reader Mary Laskody)
Updated 11/14/16 at 8:18 a.m.
At this time all fires within Cullman County are contained. Residual smoke is still present from fires...
Round 2 recap: Bulldogs not ready to close out football season
ADDISON - Knowing they would be given a challenge for the entire game, the Addison Bulldogs stood up and passed the test Friday in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 1A playoffs.
The...
Files from Yesteryear: 1903, 1933 and 1953
From the Files of 1903:
Miss Agnes Imbusch has entered Notre Dame College in Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Maude Jones left yesterday to enter school in Nashville.
Professor Tom Wood and Miss Wallace have been elected to teach...
Local activist hosts sexual education reform forum
Tori Partridge
CULLMAN - Local education reform activist Tori Partridge, 17, of Phelan held an open forum recently at Victim Services of Cullman to discuss the Alliance for Healthy Youth (AHY) and their mission both...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: How to grow healthy, happy succulents
Succulents require little care, and they reward you with beautiful foliage and occasional blooms.
The popularity of succulents has exploded over the past couple of years. That might be because these are such unusual looking,...
Cullman County Ducks Unlimited holds annual banquet
CULLMAN - Cullman County Ducks Unlimited (CCDU) held their annual banquet Thursday evening at Terry Pines County Club to raise funds for waterfowl protection and wetland preservation. The group fundraised through tickets, sponsorships, raffles...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 12: Setting the Thanksgiving table
Give your centerpiece a lift with a small stump, adding dried flowers, leaves or small pumpkins to hide any uneven spots. This gives your centerpiece presence, but make sure your guests can maintain eye...
Lady Saints take 3rd, Lady Eagles 4th in state 1A/2A cross country championships
OAKVILLE - Local runners Leahrose Mami of St. Bernard, Camilla Chambers of Holly Pond and Alex McDonald from Fairview made a lasting impression Saturday during the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Cross Country...
Saints take state 1A/2A title in cross country, Guthery takes 1st place; Bearcats claim...
OAKVILLE - Cold Springs' quest to three-peat as the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 1A/2A cross country state champs was denied Saturday by local rival, St. Bernard Prep School. On a sunny afternoon...
Historic preservation group tours Cullman
Museum Events Coordinator Julie Burks and Trust VP Bo Osborn
CULLMAN - If you see strangers wandering around Cullman this weekend, staring at old buildings and taking pictures, it's okay. They're on our side.
On Friday,...
Single-vehicle crash claims life of Hanceville man
CULLMAN COUNTY - A Hanceville man was killed Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash southwest of Dodge City when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and struck a pole. The incident occurred...
Raiders win on late 3; Lady Raiders fall in Swann’s debut
DANVILLE – Even though it is still early, there is something different about the Good Hope Raiders this season. They are more confident and calmer than in years past. They are a more disciplined...
Alabama Retail Association predicts state holiday sales to top $11.4 billion
MONTGOMERY – The holiday season is officially here, and retailers are ready for their busiest few weeks of the year. This year, the Alabama Retail Association predicts holiday sales in the state could reach as...
Solid 2nd half lifts Addison to 42-26 victory and into the quarterfinals of the...
ADDISON - Big plays by Zayne Guthrie and Gage Gilliland early in the third quarter enabled the No. 3 ranked Addison Bulldogs to come from behind and defeat the No. 6 ranked Spring Garden...
Championships up for grabs in Saturday’s AHSAA state cross country meet
OAKVILLE - Two schools that have battled each other through the regular season now get one final opportunity to go at it with the grand prize waiting for the winner.
Cold Springs High School and...
St. Bernard Prep School holds special Veterans Day celebration
Retired Navy Rear Admiral Jack Natter, Marine vet Roy Drinkard and Fr. Bede Marcy. Fr. Bede holds Drinkard's 1938 SBPS diploma.
CULLMAN - On Friday morning, St. Bernard Prep School (SBPS) held ceremonies and a...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 11: Do-ahead list
Countdown Corner
If you have ever waited until the last minute to do your Thanksgiving shopping, you know the strain that comes when you put everything off for too long. Your holiday doesn’t have to...
Local veterans honored at West Point High School
WEST POINT - It was a unique morning on the campus of West Point High School Thursday when students and faculty alike paid homage to veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
As students and...
Holly Pond students honor local veterans
WWII veteran Earl Howard tells stories over breakfast.
HOLLY POND - On Thursday morning, Holly Pond High School (HPHS) invited local veterans to breakfast at the school. The event, put on by the Key Club...
Fairview boys, girls sweep Hanceville
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggies looked for their first win in the early part of the season after falling to Arab in the season opener. They got it Thursday night, against the Hanceville Bulldogs....
Meth and cash seized from residence
CULLMAN - Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) on Thursday arrested Jonathan Leamon Lee, 36, originally of Byron, Georgia for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, attempt to commit controlled...
Saints, Lady Saints fall at home
CULLMAN - It was tough sledding for both the boys’ and girls’ squads of St. Bernard when Southeastern came calling Thursday night.
Southeastern 60, St. Bernard 37 (boys)
Christian Peterson scored 31 of the 37 St....
List of Veterans Day discounts
CULLMAN - Many stores and businesses across Cullman are offering discounts to area veterans in honor of the Veterans Day holiday. Below is a list of just a few.
Discounts specific to Veterans on Veterans...
Warriors take down Eagles 64-36, Lady Warriors top Lady Eagles 72-17, in season openers
VINEMONT - West Point coach Randy Jones made defensive adjustments at halftime that worked in neutralizing Vinemont's offense, allowing the Warriors to pull away from the Eagles 64-36 in their season opener Thursday night.
Vinemont...
CCBOE recognizes Cold Springs FFA String Band, talks business
Superintendent Shane Barnette talks with board member Wendy Crider.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening, where the first order of business was the recognition of...
New members officially join Cullman City School Board
Back row, l-r: Lee Powell, Jason Neal and Chris Branham. Front row, l-r: Suzanne Harbin, Dr. Susan Patterson and Joey Orr. Photo courtesy of Cullman High School on Twitter.
CULLMAN - Three new members officially...
Holly Pond welcomes Hessaire at ribbon cutting for new facility
Founder Jack Hess and President Jerry Fan cut the ribbon to open Hessaire's new facility in Holly Pond.
HOLLY POND - On Thursday morning, representatives of Holly Pond, Cullman County Economic Development, the Cullman Area...
Local Democrats hosting State Rep. Patricia Todd tonight
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats, alongside the North Central Alabama Young Democrats (NCAYD), are hosting their monthly meeting tonight, with special guest, Alabama State Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham. Todd represents District 54 in...
Unbeaten Bulldogs take on Spring Garden Friday in round 2 of the playoffs
Spring Garden Panthers (10-1) @ Addison Bulldogs (11-0)
Class 1A
A.G. Hicks Stadium - Addison
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: First meeting
LAST WEEK IN FIRST ROUND: Addison defeated Shoals Christian 63-20, Spring Garden defeated South Lamar 40-14.
SPRING GARDEN: 2nd...
The Evelyn Burrow Museum hosts exhibit of Laura Willingham Walker paintings
“Just Coffee, Please” is one of Laura Walker’s pieces from her Funny Farm Animals series, and was inspired by a photo.
HANCEVILLE - Visitors to the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts at...
Gobble, gobble: Wallace State’s Culinary Pride Club selling Thanksgiving meal this month
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College’s newly-formed Culinary Pride Club is hosting a Thanksgiving fundraiser.
The Thanksgiving meal includes a 12-pound turkey, three pounds of dressing and a quart of giblet gravy for $29.95.
Pumpkin pies...
Election night recap, hoops-style
CULLMAN COUNTY - While many were focused on the presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, others divided their time for the first Tuesday of the 2016-17 high school basketball regular season.
Good Hope...
Wallace State athletics has three players sign Division I scholarships during early signing period
From left, Wallace State baseball’s Peyton Hayes, left, signed with Murray State; Blake Schilleci, right, signed with Auburn University on Wednesday. Wallace State softball's Taylor Beshears signed with Jacksonville State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State baseball...
Jackson, Elrod sign letters of intent with Troy University track and field
Tanner Jackson and Austin Elrod
CULLMAN - Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall was honored to see seven student-athletes sign NCAA letters of intent Wednesday.
While five were representing the sport of baseball, two got the...
Cullman baseball players sign with Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State and Troy
Left to right, Noah Fondren, Carter Bowen, Jacob Heatherly, Owen Lovell and Levi Thomas
CULLMAN - Five Cullman High School seniors have spent wonderful times together on the baseball diamond for the past two years....
Sheriff offering free firearms safety class this Tuesday, Nov. 15
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is hosting a free Citizens' Firearms Safety Class on Tuesday, Nov.15 at 6 p.m. at Cullman City Hall.
The class will focus on safely handling your weapon,...
Cullman County partners with U.S. Department of Homeland Security to combat human trafficking
Members of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force include:
(back row, l-r) U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District member, FBI representative, Tenille Garnett, Andria Richter, Judge Kim Chaney, Heather Gable, Shaletia Turbyfield, Scott Carpenter, U.S....
Wallace State basketball teams drop home games to Cleveland State
Wallace State freshman Taylor Hollingsworth defends a Cleveland State guard in their game Tuesday night.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s basketball teams lost their games to Cleveland State at Tom Drake Coliseum on Tuesday night.
Four days...
Raiders roll to Vinemont Tip-Off title
VINEMONT - Good Hope's offense clicked on all cylinders to start the game and stayed strong in romping past Susan Moore 75-51 Tuesday night in the Vinemont Tip-Off Tournament championship.
Balanced scoring carried coach Drew...
Donald Trump elected president
WASHINGTON (AP) - 2:29 a.m. Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States.
The Republican nominee won Wednesday after capturing Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes, putting him over the 270 threshold.
Voters eager to shake...
Cullman County election results
CULLMAN - Election results are in for Cullman County, with a whopping almost 68 percent voter turnout.
All of those who ran unopposed have officially been re-elected. These include:
C. Wilson Blaylock- Disrict Attorney, 32nd Judicial...
Cullman man charged with murder in death of woman in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE – Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) investigators on Monday charged Lawrence Feldman, 47, of Cullman with murder. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the victim as Tracy Edy, 44, of Good Hope.
"Last Thursday,...
Changing of the guard in Holly Pond
Left to right: Gladys Wisener, Carla Hart, Paul Brown, Bill Oliver, Lou Thomas and Michelle Bell
HOLLY POND - Monday night's town council meeting in Holly Pond saw the swearing-in of new mayor Bill Oliver...
Fairview welcomes new mayor, council members
Fairview's new Mayor Keith Henry, Councilman Robert Johnson and Councilman Joseph Black were sworn in by Mayor Dale Seals.
FAIRVIEW - On Monday evening the Town of Fairview welcomed its new mayor and council members...
Sheriff’s office saddles up for 2016 rodeo
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the 2016 Sheriff's Rodeo
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is getting ready for its annual rodeo, which will take place Dec. 8-10 at the Cullman...
Winston County and New Hope win semifinal play in Vinemont Girls’ Tip-Off Tournament
VINEMONT - Winston County guard Kaycie Giamanco made her only field goal of the game count. It came with seven seconds remaining and lifted the Lady Yellow Jackets by Oneonta 48-46 Monday night in...
Adams wins coaching debut with Good Hope in Vinemont Tip-Off Tournament
VINEMONT - Drew Adams' debut as varsity basketball coach at Good Hope High School was a success Monday evening as the Raiders pulled out a 52-46 victory over Winston County in the Vinemont Tip-Off...
New mayor, council and jobs in South Vinemont
Left to right: Joann Oakley, Sonya Mabry, Radginal Dodson, J.D. Marcum, Toni Helms and Shirley Arnett
SOUTH VINEMONT - The Town of South Vinemont held an organizational meeting and swearing-in ceremony on Monday evening for...
City of Cullman swears in council members and new mayor
Left to right: Garlan E. Gudger, Jr., John W. Cook, Andy Page, Woody Jacobs, Jenny Folsom and Clint Hollingsworth
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman tonight swore in its city council and new mayor for...
Governor Bentley expands drought emergency declaration to all Alabama counties
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday expanded the Drought Emergency Declaration to cover the entire state. Effective 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016, all 67 counties in the state of Alabama have been...
Town of Colony swears in council and new mayor
Town of Colony Councilwoman Margaret Jamelle Dimbo, Mayor Donnis Leeth, Councilwoman Myra Twitty and Councilman Curtis Johnson were sworn in to office on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.
COLONY - On Monday morning the Town of...
Phase II water restrictions remain in place as Catoma falls to 17 feet below...
CULLMAN - As of today, Monday, Nov. 7, Lake Catoma has fallen to 17 feet below full pool, according to David Freeman, manager of the Cullman City Water Treatment Plant.
Citizens are reminded that Phase...
Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart youth come together to raise funds
CULLMAN - This weekend, the Knights of Columbus and the youth group of Sacred Heart Catholic Church came together to raise money for roof repairs at Sacred Heart School.
The roof of the school began...
CP&R hosting Family Campout at Heritage Park this weekend; Nov. 9 is deadline to...
CULLMAN – Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host their first-ever Family Campout at Heritage Park on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12. The event will start at 7 p.m. on Friday and conclude at...
Local Democrats and Republicans hosting election night watch parties
CULLMAN - Both the local Democratic and Republican parties are hosting election night viewing parties on Tuesday evening, as one of the most polarizing and consequential presidential elections in recent history comes to a...
Varsity girls’ hoops chock full of new coaches and optimism to begin season this...
CULLMAN COUNTY - One thing that will very noticeable when watching a girls’ basketball game with a team from Cullman County will be on the sidelines. Five of the seven schools in the county...
Area varsity basketball action tips off this week
CULLMAN COUNTY - This is the time area high school basketball programs have been waiting for. The start of the 2016-17 Alabama High School Athletic Association season.
Prep teams have been on the practice floor...
Playoff Recap: Heartbreak and triumph in round 1
Photographer Joe R. McElroy captured this awesome shot of Bearcat Owen Lovell on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.
CULLMAN COUNTY - The momentum in a football game can change quickly when a team gets behind. They...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Mrs. Rigsby Dies
Mrs. John W. Rigsby, 78, died on Saturday, following a long illness and funeral services were held on Sunday at Seventh Street Baptist Church, with Reverend J.G....
Profile: Flourish of Cullman
For Cullman’s handicapped citizens, there is now a new and exciting organization to make interviewing, getting a job and keeping it much easier and more comfortable for those who might not always be confident...
Angling for Autism Bass Tournament nets $15,000 for local group
PINEY WOODS - The Cullman Autism & Special Needs Family Support Group was very pleased to have 108 boats entered in the inaugural Angling for Autism Bass Tournament Saturday at Smith Lake Dam.
Organizer Wesley...
Auburn wins sixth in a row, survives Vanderbilt 24-16
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson). Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson dives over the goal line for a touchdown against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Auburn,...
Veterans Day Celebration wows crowds at Sportsman Lake Park and Cullman Regional Airport
B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast taxis in after a flight.
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Veterans Day Celebration kicked off bright and early this morning at Sportsman Lake Park, with the opening ceremony including special guests Alabama Lt....
Don’t forget to ‘fall back’ tonight
CULLMAN – Standard Time returns tonight, and you know what that means! Yep, an extra hour of sleep. Clocks officially roll back at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, Nov. 6, but it's a good idea...
From Cullman County to Korea, veteran has stories to tell
Cullman County native and Korean War veteran Kenneth Glasscock
CULLMAN - Kenneth Glasscock's grandparents were among the early homesteaders of Cullman County in the late 19th century, establishing a family farm about a mile east...
3 drug arrests in New Canaan and Grandview
Image: Michael Leslie Jones, 42, of Arab
CULLMAN COUNTY - Authorities in Cullman County this week made three arrests it two separate drug busts.
Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) and deputies with the...
Guardian of Cullman’s history, Elaine Fuller
“We were honored to induct Elaine into the Alabama Tourism Hall of Fame in August,” said state tourism director Lee Sentell. “She has been a tourism leader for Cullman, north Alabama and our entire...
Red Raiders dismantle Cullman’s defense, hand Bearcats 35-10 loss
DECATUR – Cullman came out with intensity on the team’s first few defensive drives Friday night; however, Decatur’s LaDarius Woods could not be stopped as he led the Red Raiders to a resounding 35-10...
Bulldogs rout Shoals Christian 63-20, advance to 2nd round of playoffs
ADDISON - After finishing the regular season undefeated and clinching home-field advantage through the first two rounds of the playoffs, Addison looked to, once again, put on a show for the crowd in their...
Wenonah knocks West Point out of 5A state playoffs, 42-8
BIRMINGHAM - Wenonah capitalized on two West Point turnovers in a span of 1:48 in the second quarter, allowing the Dragons to break open a close game with the Warriors, knocking them out of...
Road unkind to Eagles; Cold Springs falls to Sheffield 27-14
SHEFFIELD - It was tough sledding for the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night. The Eagles’ offense sputtered at times and it was the opening the Sheffield Bulldogs needed as they eliminated the Eagles from...
Broncos come up short, fall to Piedmont 55-26
PIEDMONT - Emotion was high tonight in Piedmont as Holly Pond went up against the Bulldogs in the first round of the playoffs. This was the first time the Broncos made it to the...
Hanceville Farmer’s Market has steady first year
HANCEVILLE - According to Tim Burney, the man in charge of organizing the Hanceville Farmer’s Market each week and the manager of the market’s Facebook page, he was not expecting much for 2016, the...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball opens 2016-17 season today with reloaded roster
Members of the team are front row, from left, Jarrett Thompson, Jaylen McCoy, Rashawn Green, Rhysante Ellis, Keoni Wallington, Desmian Devane, Jalen Glover, Zach Allison and Josh Hill, back row, from left, Gage Goodwin,...
West Point playground: rebuilding for the next generation
WEST POINT - Lori Bates was a student at West Point Elementary School. It has been a while: she goes back now with her granddaughter. But she still proclaims herself a "Warrior at heart."
While...
Wallace State nursing grads post high pass rates on licensure exams
Wallace State Nursing students posted high pass rates for their NCLEX exams, with 100 percent for Practical Nursing candidates and 91.9 percent for Registered Nursing candidates.
HANCEVILLE - The most recent graduates of the Wallace...
Bowling over the competition: St. Bernard, West Point and Cullman hit the lanes
CULLMAN - When you think of sports in Cullman County, baseball, football and basketball immediately come to mind, but how about bowling? For three local teams, it was not cleats or sneakers they laced...
New Holly Pond food bank distributes first boxes of groceries
Laura Symonds, Carpenters Cabinet Holly Pond director, prepares forms for new clients.
HOLLY POND - A week after the ribbon cutting on their new facility in Holly Pond, the folks at Carpenters Cabinet food bank...
Nov. 5 Veterans Day program to be historically-rich, high-flying affair
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Veterans Day celebration is shaping up to be something spectacular this year, and it’s all going down this Saturday, Nov. 5 at Sportsman Lake Park and Cullman Regional Airport. Alabama Lt....
Special B-17 Bomber flights ahead of this weekend’s Veterans Day celebration
CULLMAN - Members of the local press and special guests on Thursday were treated to rides on the B-17 Flying Fortress, Aluminum Overcast at Cullman Regional Airport.
As described by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA),...
Cullman wins 6A cross country sectional; Aggies, Lady Bearcats also qualify for state
The Bearcats posed after their win today in Scottsboro. Photo credit: Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall on Twitter
SCOTTSBORO - The Bearcats claimed the team title today in the Alabama High School Athletic Association...
Cold Springs, St. Bernard take titles in 1A/2A AHSAA Cross Country sectionals
The Saint Bernard Lady Saints pose after winning the 1A/2A Section 3 meet today in Good Hope. Image credit: Saint Bernard Prep School on Facebook
GOOD HOPE - St. Bernard Prep and Cold Springs showed...
Wallace State’s Future Foundation raises more than $185,250 during 12th annual Student Investment Luncheon
From left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics shares a conversation with Bill St. John and Scotty Hooper during Wednesday’s Student Investment Luncheon and Auction. Image credit: WSCC
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Future Foundation hosted...
Wallace State women’s basketball returns strong sophomore core as 2016-2017 season begins Friday
Members of the team are, front row, (left to right): Kelsey Houston, Jasmine Hollis, Morgan Higgins, Ahziala Wright, Jemaiya Lee, Alex Lowery and Janese Richardson. Back row, (left to right): manager Courtney Fountain, Alexis...
Options for women fighting to survive
Wendy Jones, left, and Chelsea Lanier both won makeovers from Options.
Judy Watts loves making people feel better. She is a proud cancer survivor who wants others who have had the devastating news to...
Area preview- playoffs round 1
Shoals Christian Flame (3-7) @ Addison Bulldogs (10-0)
Class 1A
A.G. Hicks Stadium - Addison
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Addison leads 6-1
LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Winston County 57-28.
Bulldogs have enjoyed best regular season under David Smothers with a...
Citizens’ Academy graduates latest class Tuesday evening
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange looks on as Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the Fall 2016 graduating class of the Cullman Sheriff's Citizens' Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at Desperation Church in...
Cullman County and the City of Hanceville awarded grants for repaving and revitalization
MONTGOMERY - Cullman County and the City of Hanceville have been awarded Community Development Block Grants from Gov. Robert Bentley. Columbiana also received a grant.
“These Community Development Block...
Christmas in Cullman Open House set for Nov. 11-13
CULLMAN – The Christmas in Cullman board will be hosting Cullman’s annual Christmas Open House Friday through Sunday, Nov. 11-13. Local businesses will be offering special discounts, sales and in-store events as part of...
Wallace State’s Veterans’ Corner gaining popularity on campus
Wallace State employee Daniel Lauderdale talks during a meeting at the Veterans' Corner.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College's efforts to serve its student veterans continue to expand.
The college has set aside the sixth floor...
Saint Bernard to host Alabama Vocal Association All-State Choir auditions
Saint Bernard Choir performs for the 125th anniversary celebration at Saint Bernard Abbey.
CULLMAN - For the second year, Saint Bernard Prep School will host auditions for the Alabama Vocal Association (AVA). Choral students from...
AMLA beer trail highlights craft breweries in north Alabama
DECATUR - That famous trail in the Appalachians can take months to trek. For some, years. Lucky for you, Alabama has its own mountain trail you can knock out in a weekend.The Alabama Mountain...
Light the Night attracts more than 400
Syvella Johnson, with her daughters Chloe and Morgan
CULLMAN - Church at the Well hosted its first Halloween Light the Night at the Link of Cullman County on Monday night. Over the course of the...
Cullman County participating in e-poll book pilot program
CULLMAN - Voters in three Cullman County precincts will see a change in Tuesday’s upcoming election. Cullman County is participating in Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill’s electronic poll (e-poll) book pilot program....
(Update 2) Victim identified in Monday’s traffic incident on Highway 157 in West Point
WEST POINT – The victim in Monday's traffic incident on Highway 157 North near West Point has been identified. Dana "Mark" Tucker, 53, of Calhoun County was pronounced dead at the scene of the...
(Update) Investigation ongoing in Highway 157 incident; 1 fatality
WEST POINT – One man lost his life yesterday in what authorities at the time classified as a traffic incident on Highway 157 North near West Point. When reached early this morning for an...
Dead on: Walker Stalker Con Atlanta
ATLANTA - ‘For fans, by fans.’ This is the motto of Walker Stalker Con. This Sunday I had a chance to experience what this meant as both working media and as a fan, and...
Highs and lows as teams close out regular season
CULLMAN COUNTY - Ah, high school football. Where teams experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. As the 2016 regular season came to a close over the weekend, some playoff-bound teams...
1 confirmed fatality in crash near West Point
WEST POINT – A traffic incident on Highway 157 North near West Point has claimed the life of at least one person.
The crash occurred at approximately 4 p.m. near the 8200 block of Highway...
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Obituary: Vileta Foust
Funeral services for Vileta Foust, 95, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 at Walter Baptist Church. Burial will follow...
