Addison man admits to 10 burglaries in Crane Hill, Jones Chapel area
CULLMAN – Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Department recently announced they had charged Sean Morgan Henley, 21, of Addison, with 10 counts of burglary, following a series of confessions he made at the...
Cinderella Leaves a Lasting Impression at St. Bernard Prep School
CULLMAN - St. Bernard Preparatory School’s production of “Cinderella” was held recently and their talented students and staff presented the story like no other. “Cinderella”, a Rodgers & Hammerstein Production, is a timeless classic...
EES Shoots to Nationals
Some of the best young archers in the country took aim at a national title recently and the archers from East Elementary Archery team traveled to Kentucky to compete on the national stage.
“We...
OPINION: The Heartbleed Bug: How Secure Are We?
It’s become known as the greatest mistake on the Internet of all time. It is the largest security breach online ever . . . and it was a total accident. The Heartbleed Bug, as...
Bright Young Minds Win Big
Local Academic Competition Recognizes Two Local Achievers
It is always a great feeling when your child excels academically. It is especially thrilling when they show a love for these areas as well. We always need...
More than 100 middle and high school students visit Wallace State
HANCEVILLE — More than 100 students in grades six through nine from area high schools visited the campus of Wallace State Community College on Thursday, April 24, so they can start giving serious thought...
Cullman takes care of Hartselle in playoff series sweep
Two consecutive years of being eliminated in the second round of the Alabama High School 5A baseball playoffs is now a memory for the Cullman Bearcats.
Their long time rival, the Hartselle Tigers, had pulled...
Cullman claims grand prize in Girls Pre-Sectional event
Cullman came out on top of the leaderboard Thursday at the Cullman Golf Course in the Girls’ Pre-Sectional event. The Lady Bearcats outperformed two schools they will see next Tuesday in the AHSAA Section...
East Elementary presents OKLAHOMA!
CULLMAN – The students at East Elementary School will present the Broadway Musical, Oklahoma! On Friday, April 25th at 7 p.m. and this Saturday, April 26th, at 1 p.m. Both public performances will be...
2014 Student and Teachers of the Year
Cullman is home to some of the best and brightest students and teachers in the nation. Last Monday night, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held the 2014 State of the Schools/Student and Teachers...
2014 Student and Teachers of the Year
Cullman is home to some of the best and brightest students and teachers in the nation. Last Monday night, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held the 2014 State of the Schools/Student and Teachers...
OPINION: April 27th: A Hard Lesson Learned
It’s a date most of us in Alabama know by heart now. Three years ago, a generational super storm ripped through the heart of the South, spawning 211 tornados over the course of 24...
Cullman wins the Bert McGriff Invitational; Good Hope golfer shoots 3-under
Wanting to play a good round of golf a week before the postseason begins, the Cullman Bearcats did that Monday afternoon in claiming the title in the Bert McGriff Invitational at Terri Pines Country...
West Point wins County Softball Title for first time since 2008
WEST POINT – Wanting to take home the county championship for the first time since 2008, West Point regrouped after the Lady Warriors allowed Cold Springs five runs in the last of the first on...
Holly Pond repeats as the Best in Cullman County Golf
Holly Pond claimed its second consecutive Cullman County High School golf tournament title and third in the past four years thanks to leading after the first round at Chesley Oaks Course in Fairview and...
West Point wins County Softball Title for first time since 2008
WEST POINT – Wanting to take home the county championship for the first time since 2008, West Point regrouped after the Lady Warriors allowed Cold Springs five runs in the last of the first on...
Holly Pond repeats as the Best in Cullman County Golf
Holly Pond claimed its second consecutive Cullman County High School golf tournament title and third in the past four years thanks to leading after the first round at Chesley Oaks Course in Fairview and...
Opinion: A Reminder of the Blessings of Being American
A Follow-Up on Fort Hood
Last week a horrible event repeated itself. A lone gunman attacked the army base of Fort Hood, killing three and injuring 16 others. This was less than five years after...
Severe Weather Preparedness: You Never Know When the Next Storm Will Strike
With April being one of the months notorious for storms in Cullman’s history, it is good to know how to be prepared! There are several steps you can take to be prepared for tornadoes...
St. Bernard Lady Saints shut out Danville; Clinch Playoff Berth
CULLMAN – St. Bernard’s Lady Saints are in the AHSAA 1A-4A soccer playoffs for the second consecutive season following a 3-0 victory over Danville at home Thursday afternoon.
Abigale Bennett compiled a hat trick for...
AdvancED recommends Continued Accreditation following review of CCS
CULLMAN – The AdvancED external review team, under the direction of Dr. James Brown, reported to the Cullman City Board of Education they would be recommending Cullman City Schools for continued accreditation after their...
OPINION: End of March, Good News for Troops
March marked the 150th month of the war in Afghanistan. Since October 7, 2001, U.S. troops have been deployed there. Their primary task had been to eliminate Afghanistan as a safe haven for terrorism,...
No. 6 Addison defeats St. Bernard in 1A, Area 11 baseball
A six-game losing streak ended for the Bulldogs Monday afternoon as they kept their playoff hopes alive with a 1A, Area 11 win at St. Bernard. Thanks to five extra base hits, the Bulldogs...
Vinegar…The Eighth Wonder of the World!
The Cleaning Agent That Has Superpowers
With the many uses and capabilities of vinegar, it’s astonishing that there hasn’t been an infomercial about this amazing product. I can see the video reel now: “It cleans,...
Cullman Disc Club Knows Where You Should Be on Sundays at 2 p.m.
Local Club to Host Tournament for Popular Sport Disc Golf
Disc Golf is a sport rapidly growing in popularity and with the weather finally warming up, there’s no better time to play. And thanks to...
6th Annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Luncheon To Be Held on April 4
The 6th Annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Luncheon will be held Friday, April 4 at St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church in Christ Hall. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and the program will...
OPINION: How to Fix a Broken Congress
Almost 90 percent of Americans agree the 113th Congress has failed miserably at their jobs. Some blame Republicans. Others blame Democrats. Still others blame the President. A few blame everyone. No matter who is...
Little Paws Arts & Crafts Show Benefits Local Teachers
This past weekend at the Recreation Center in Hanceville, people came out to support local teachers and students at the Little Paws Arts and Crafts Show. This event was the first of its kind...
1-year-old’s Drowning Death leads to Aggravated Child Abuse Arrest
CULLMAN – Jeffery Hugh Brown, 37, has been arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse in connection with the drowning death of 1-year-old Hoss Wayne Benham that occurred around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March...
OPINION: Obamacare’s Assault on the Lower-Middle Class; Affordable Care Act Isn’t What You Think
Obamacare or the “Affordable Care Act” continues to be highly debated four years after being signed into law. Conservatives present it as the poster child of liberal big government overreach. Liberals defend it as...
Arts and Crafts Show Helps Education in Hanceville
Across the country, education has been hit by major budget cuts, and teachers and students alike are feeling the effects. Teachers are being laid off and others are struggling to keep their classroom a...
Bentley awards grant to add lighting to Stony Lonesome Park
MONTGOMERY— Ross Harrison and his family have enjoyed riding the trails of Stony Lonesome OHV Park in Cullman County. But Harrison expressed a concern that park officials said was common among visitors: a lack...
Alabamians brace for yet another Polar Blast
HUNTSVILLE – A low pressure system in the Gulf will combine with an upper level system to bring a good chance of snow to the area Monday night. A little sleet may mix in...
Are you eligible for WIC?
MONTGOMERY – Alabama families may qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC. If you are a woman who is pregnant, just had a baby within...
2014 Sales Tax Holiday for Severe Weather Preparedness Items Set Feb. 21 through Feb....
MONTGOMERY – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (CST) on Friday February 21, 2014, and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday February 23, 2014, Alabama will hold its annual sales tax holiday giving shoppers the opportunity...
Prep Basketball takes a night off due to Inclement Winter Weather
CULLMAN – Tuesday's inclement weather caused an evening of high school basketball to not be played. Six regular season assignments were on tap with no one keeping the games on schedule for the safety...
Cullman Electric Cooperative members can expect high bills due to extreme cold weather
CULLMAN – As another winter storm brings sustained sub-freezing temperatures to North Alabama for the second time this month, Cullman Electric Cooperative wants members to be prepared for higher electric bills.
Electric bills tend to...
Hunting accident takes the life of 34-year-old Cullman resident
CRANE HILL – A hunting accident Sunday afternoon on a secluded plot of land near Smith Lake, located on County Road 202, has taken the life of 34-year-old Thomas Aaron Tucker Jr.
CCSO Chief Deputy...
Governor Bentley Declares State of Emergency Due to Propane Gas Shortage
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday declared a State of Emergency for all Alabama counties due to the threat of propane gas shortage because of the extreme winter weather in Alabama.
“With life threatening cold temperatures...
County teams undergo changes in AHSAA Reclassification
MONTGOMERY - Changes have been made by the Alabama High School Athletic Association when the Central Board of Control announced Wednesday reclassification for the next two years beginning in the final.
A seventh classification was...
Prep Basketball takes a night off due to Inclement Winter Weather
CULLMAN – Tuesday's inclement weather caused an evening of high school basketball to not be played. Six regular season assignments were on tap with no one keeping the games on schedule for the safety...
The Art of Reviewing a Beer
Craft beer is pouring into restaurants all over Cullman and with these beverages comes a delicious new hobby – reviewing beers. This can be a great way to bond with friends and family members...
St. Bernard girls hold on to victory, boys dominate
ST. BERNARD – Determined to set the tone early and control the game, the Lady Saints of St. Bernard came out hitting shots left and right, outscoring the Meek Lady Tigers 10-2 in the...
Cullman scores early and often in rout of Hartselle
Needing a win to stay in contention for the Class 5A, Area 15 regular season title, the Cullman Bearcats got what they needed Tuesday night in a very entertaining fashion.
Cullman soared over rival Hartselle...
Bracing for the Arctic Blast
HUNTSVILLE- Rain will change over to snow tonight, with accumulations of 1-2 inches expected EAST of I-65 (for Dekalb, Marshall, and Jackson counties in NE AL, and Franklin County in Southern Middle Tennessee). In...
Winter Weather Tips to help keep pets safe
CULLMAN – Temperatures are expected to dip well below freezing over the next week, which has many residents preparing their homes and cars for the frigid temperatures. But are you doing enough to protect...
Alabama experiences significant H1N1 influenza activity this season
MONTGOMERY – While the flu season is just getting started in much of the country, activity is already high in Alabama, along with Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Reports from Alabama’s network of...
2013 – A Retrospective Look
Just as we are sweeping up the leftover tinsel and bits of wrapping paper that have gone astray from our Christmas celebration, we are getting ready for New Year’s Eve. It seems like the...
Child welfare check leads CCSO deputies to marijuana grow
Four arrests made in marijuana grow
CULLMAN – A child welfare check led to the discovery of a marijuana grow operation and consequently four arrests at a home located on County Road 821 in Cullman...
Suspected accidental death possibly linked to huffing
CULLMAN – Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, officers with the Cullman Police Department responded to a call of deceased man in a wooded area off West Main Ave.
Joel Robert Adcock Jr., 53,...
Stabbing sends man to hospital, another to jail
CULLMAN - Officers with the Cullman Police Department are investigating a stabbing incident between two unnamed males, which has sent one man to the hospital and another man to jail.
CPD officer Jerry Perkins said the...
UPDATED – Possible homicide being investigated
Update from Sheriff Mike Rainey:
Fredrick William Galin 71 years of age. We are investigating it as a homicide. Cause of death unknown at this time.
CULLMAN – According to Cullman County Sheriff Mike Rainey, 71-year-old Fredrick William...
CCSO, CNET nab burglary suspects
CULLMAN – On Wednesday, Cullman County Sheriff Mike Rainey announced two arrests had been made in connection with several burglaries to both residential homes and storage units throughout the county between November and mid-December...
Prevent foodborne illnesses this holiday season
MONTGOMERY – Recent foodborne outbreaks that resulted in hospitalizations should alert Alabamians to follow safe food preparation and storage practices. As the holidays approach and the number of parties, covered-dish meals, and family gatherings...
OPINION: Stifling Activism, the Bureaucratic Way
I am writing and raging. Raging because I am tired, oh so tired, of my activism being repressed or limited by bureaucratic minutia and ridiculous protocol. I am even more upset at the ways...
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Dinner Puts Cullman on the Map
CULLMAN - Recently, Cullman’s Top of the Town played host to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Dinner and toasted to the fact that Cullman is the designated spot where the Bass Fishing Hall...
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Dinner Puts Cullman on the Map
CULLMAN - Recently, Cullman’s Top of the Town played host to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Dinner and toasted to the fact that Cullman is the designated spot where the Bass Fishing Hall...
Nobel Peace Prize Reflects Enduring Importance of International Agreements
The announcement that the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize was to be awarded to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) took many by surprise. The consensus choice seemed to be the young...
WIC Program receives additional funding through October
MONTGOMERY – The federal government has provided additional funds for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs to operate. The Alabama WIC Program will continue to see participants and issue benefits through the month of...
ADPH announces WIC Program status is uncertain
MONTGOMERY – Due to the federal government shutdown effective, Oct. 1, 2013, the future of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is uncertain. The Alabama WIC Program is continuing to issue food instruments....
The Syrian Miracle
By Peter G. Cohen
Considering the recent poor relations between Russia and the U.S., their cooperation on Syria seems miraculous and is worthy of the support and encouragement of our people. The fact that both...
The Missing Choice
There is a glaring hole in the choices being considered by the United States and the international community in response to the Syrian chemical weapons attack that left 1,400 dead. The only two options...
Pay Attention to Teachers Who Bully
While bullying between school children has rightly received much attention in recent years, other types of school-based bullying are rarely discussed. Bullying of students by their teachers remains a significant problem and is every...
Taking the Profit Out of War
We now have a huge war machine that dwarfs President Eisenhower’s warning about the undue influence of the military-industrial complex. In an Aug. 29, 2013 editorial for Common Dreams, Bruce Gagnon of the Global...
Congress, Beware of Secret Briefings
Our Congressional Representatives and Senators were called back last week and briefed before the fall session starts. They will have to decide whether to support Obama’s call for a military attack on Syria. I...
Letter to President Obama from a Loyal Supporter
Dear President Obama,
I supported you in both elections, with my vote and financial giving. When you were elected, I was overjoyed that the US had a leader in the White House who was bright,...
Eliminating Nuclear Weapons is Just as Important as Eliminating Chemical Weapons
The apparent employment of chemical weapons in Syria should remind us that, while weapons of mass destruction exist, there is a serious danger that they will be used.
That danger is highlighted by an article...
Alabama needs a comprehensive water management plan now, not later
Submitted by Mitch Reid, program director for the Alabama Rivers Alliance
The Roman orator Quintilian once said, “Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.” Last week’s decision...
Sterile Product Recall Issued—Specialty Compounding, LLC, Cedar Park, Texas
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Public Health was notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare professionals not to use any sterile...
Why Cullman County Came to Pray
Crowds of people gathered together on Saturday, August 10, 2013, in Cullman County to pray for their community schools and colleges. The reasons are crystal clear. At school after school, in crowds so large...
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Good Hope City Council reports on American Rescue Plan funds, details...
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The City of Good Hope will soon receive some help with wastewater and sewer with money from the American Rescue Plan....
