Johnny Thornton

Cold Springs girls win battle of the undefeated; Eagles pull out late win against...

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WEST POINT - Elizabeth Hill's presence in the third quarter was vital to a big 72-59 victory for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles Tuesday...
WBRC

Alabama AG Strange seeks to replace Sessions in Senate

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says he will seek the U.S. Senate seat left open if incumbent Jeff Sessions is...

Holly Pond Council meets to pass budget and appoint officials

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HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met Monday evening at the Guy Hunt Library.  In attendance were Mayor Bill Oliver, Clerk Linda...
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Chamber announces 5-year plan for community growth

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CULLMAN - A project to formalize a community-wide strategic plan to guide the growth and development of the Cullman area is underway. The Cullman...
CPD

Report of armed subject leads to meth manufacturing arrest

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CULLMAN - A report of a possible armed subject walking on Denson Avenue near U.S. Highway 278 led to the arrest of a Cullman...
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Warriors lose heartbreaker, Lady Warriors stay perfect

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WEST POINT - It was a full night of action Monday as the West Point Warriors played host to the Lawrence County Red Devils...
Suzy Dubot

Foxgloves & Fireflies: Savers of strings and other things

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I spent all day yesterday in my attic. Hunching over to avoid the gabled beams, I labored for hours packing away Halloween and Thanksgiving/fall...
Andrew Cryer

Holly Market draws record crowds, in spite of wet weather

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Vendor Jackie Wade CULLMAN - It was a drizzly weekend, but that didn’t keep the droves away from this year’s Holly Market at the Cullman...
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Planning Commission denies Foresite/Verizon’s request for cell tower in Stiefelmeyer Park neighborhood

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CULLMAN - The Cullman City Planning Commission on Monday evening unanimously denied Foresite/Verizon Wireless' request to build a 120-foot, monopole design cell tower on...
WSCC

WSCC graduate Katie Fine, owner of Karma’s Coffee House, among the youngest entrepreneurs in...

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Katie Fine, who attended Wallace State from 2009-2011, is the owner of Karma’s Coffee House in Cullman.  CULLMAN - Katie Fine made it a point...
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Happy 86th birthday to one of Cullman’s finest: Tom Drake

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Then Alabama Gov. "Big Jim" Folsom and Tom Drake, right The Cullman Tribune would like to take this opportunity to wish a very Happy Birthday...
Office of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley

Drought emergency No Burn Order lifted statewide

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole on Monday have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has...
Ty Parker

West Point High School Fine Arts to present “All I Want for Christmas is...

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WEST POINT - The West Point High Fine Arts program is up to something, and it’s good! On Dec. 10 and 11 in the...
King Tribute Live

The King Tribute Live presents “Christmas with Elvis” with Stephen Freeman and the Real...

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When: Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Cullman Civic Center Details: Freeman will make his first ever appearance in Alabama at the Cullman Civic Center...
W.C. Mann

United Way calls on Cullman to fill Santa’s sleigh for area’s hungry children

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CULLMAN - During the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, most of us at some point find ourselves in a state of saturation: too...
Andrew Cryer

An EPIC celebration of the holidays and Cullman’s future business leaders

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CULLMAN - This weekend, Emerging Professionals Impacting Cullman (EPIC) held an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at Top of the Town. The night, including live...
Johnny Thornton

Recap and look ahead: half dozen teams off to good start in area play

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CULLMAN COUNTY - Having the best record in area play allows high school basketball teams an opportunity to get in extra games at home...
W.C. Mann

Cullman Community Band’s senior member enjoys a life filled with music

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Dr. Robert Orr, full-time musician, part-time retiree! GOOD HOPE - Robert Orr has been retired for 21 years, but you'd never know it by talking...
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Gov. Bentley awards $2.4 million for emergency housing assistance

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MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $2.4 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are...
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No. 1 Alabama routs No. 15 Florida 54-16 in the SEC Championship Game

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Shared via our media partnership with WBRC FOX6 News ATLANTA, GA. (WSFA) - The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide remained undefeated on Saturday by defeating...
W.C. Mann

Wet weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Cullman County Christmas Parade

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HANCEVILLE - What a day for a parade!  "Months and months of drought, and now it rains," complained one observer in the crowd.  But...
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Lady Saints pick up big win; Boys fall

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CULLMAN - It was a tale of two halves for the St. Bernard Saints in their first home area game against Winston County. After...
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Take a Christmas Tour of Homes 2016 on Sunday, Dec. 4

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CULLMAN - This year’s Share Club Christmas Tour of Homes promises to be filled with wonderful ideas that you can take home and incorporate...
Johnny Thornton

Broncos, Lady Eagles remain undefeated after Friday night play

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COLD SPRINGS - Like the night before with Hanceville, Holly Pond got a good challenge in the first quarter by Cold Springs on Friday...
W.C. Mann

City kicks off Christmas season in style

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CULLMAN - On Friday evening, thousands of Cullman area residents lined downtown streets for the city's annual Christmas parade, then filled the stretch from...
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Cats, Lady Cats fall to Brewer

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CULLMAN - It was a tough night on the hardwood for the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats as Brewer came calling and left with...
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Wallace State’s women’s basketball breezes by Blue Mountain College JV

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HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball coasted past Blue Mountain (Miss.) College JV on Friday, receiving scoring contributions from 13 players en route to...
CCSO

Sheriff’s Office nets liquid meth and active meth lab in 4 arrests

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CULLMAN COUNTY - This week, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested four people on drug charges, in two separate incidents, resulting...
Office of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley

Drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order to remain in effect statewide until further notice

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MONTGOMERY - The statewide drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order declared by Gov. Robert Bentley in early November will remain in effect until conditions change...
CPD

Winston County man arrested for meth distribution

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CULLMAN - A Winston County man was arrested in Cullman Thursday for two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Preston Cheyenne Johnson, 34,...
W.C. Mann

Emotions run high at Bethsadia VFD board meeting

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Bethsadia VFD Chief Buddy Carden and former assistant chief Maurice Reynolds agree to meet Saturday. BETHSADIA - On Thursday evening the board of the Bethsadia...
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Alabama Department of Labor obtaining convictions for unemployment compensation fraud

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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that the department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The...
John Drake

Cullman High School Broadcast Network: Bringing Cullman High School (and more) to you

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Abbie Kate Hancock, Carter Bowen, Noah Fondren and Wheeler Eastman broadcasting a bowling game. CULLMAN - Evolution is a necessity in the world of news...
CPD

Cullman Police Department’s Shop-with-a-Cop event set for Dec. 17

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Image courtesy of Cullman Police Department, 2014 CULLMAN -  This year, the Cullman City Police Department (CPD) will hold its fourth annual Shop-with-a-Cop event on...
Johnny Thornton

Holly Pond tops Hanceville, improving to 7-0; Lady Bulldogs best Lady Broncos

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HANCEVILLE - Holly Pond coach Mitch Morris pointed out that the Broncos have had some slow starts in recent games on the hardwood. They...

(UPDATED) American Proteins to pay $50,000 fine for violations including Mulberry Fork acid spill

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Updated 12/1/16 at 6:33 p.m. HANCEVILLE - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on Wednesday released a consent order against American Proteins in Hanceville....
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Duo combines talents to write “Serendipitous”

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Bethany Kerr and Elena Caudle are the artist and writer of "Serendipitous," a book featuring Kerr's pencil sketches paired with the poems written by...
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Final bids for Brooks’ Place Parade of Trees silent auction Dec. 1

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CULLMAN - The Brooks’ Place annual Christmas Parade of Trees silent auction will take final bids on Dec. 1. Auction winners will be announced...
WSCC

Wallace State’s ‘2+2’ poultry science program receives donation from Peco Foods, Inc.

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Pictured are front row, from left, Wallace State Agricultural Production/Horticulture instructor Anthony Hilliard, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Wallace State Dean of Applied...

Cullman Christmas events and celebrations

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Updated 12/14/16 at 6:46 p.m.   Friday, Dec. 2- Friday, Dec. 23 Winter Wonderland Sportsman Lake Park will be hosting its annual Winter Wonderland light display during the...
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Crash claims life of much-loved Addison student-athlete

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WINSTON COUNTY - Addison High School student Will Gunnin, 16, died in an automobile crash Tuesday evening, four days after he and his Bulldog...
CPD

Valley Grove man arrested for selling meth

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CULLMAN - Cullman Police Department (CPD) Narcotics Investigators Chris Thomason and Justin Craft on Monday arrested Jammy Lee Guthery, 43, of Valley Grove for...
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(Updated) Local group heading up Gatlinburg relief effort

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CULLMAN - Local organization Karma in Cullman is coordinating relief efforts for victims of the fires in Gatlinburg. "Karma in Cullman is working on gathering...
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List of Cullman County storm shelters

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Below is the current list of Cullman County storm shelters, per the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). Community Shelter List by cullmansense on Scribd
WBRC

Rain brings short-term relief for wildland firefighters, but Alabama not out of drought yet

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MONTGOMERY - Although rainfall amounts varied across the counties of the state last night, it is expected to give only short-term relief to the...
Andrew Cryer

Good Hope council at odds on funding subdivision infrastructure

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GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a regular meeting this week, where the council, alongside Grady Parsons of Living Water Services,...
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Tuesday night county basketball games to be rescheduled

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CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Schools called off all extracurricular activities for Tuesday, including a series of prep basketball games, due to the possibility...
Tennessee Highway Patrol

Local group announces relief effort for Gatlinburg

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Members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol help rescue people from wildfires Monday night. (Image: Tennessee Highway Patrol) CULLMAN - Local organization Karma in Cullman today...
Brittany Hamm

Update: Local man remains in UAB Burn Unit following Vinemont fire

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Keith Chumley and his daughter, Brittany Hamm VINEMONT - For Brittany Hamm, daughter of Vinemont house fire victim, Keith Chumley, Thanksgiving was bittersweet. She spent...
Johnny Thornton

Hartselle teams overcome double-digit halftime deficits to stun Cullman

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CULLMAN - Victory by the Hartselle basketball teams Monday night was earned the old-fashioned way against their rival, the Cullman Bearcats. Both teams wiped out...
W.C. Mann

Cullman City Council recognizes CHS cheerleaders, passes new pay scale

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Councilwoman Jenny Folsom presents the council's resolution to CHS cheerleading coach Erica Ball, with the team and staff in attendance. CULLMAN - The Cullman City...

(Updated) Woods fire reported on County Road 700 / Bolte Road

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Update 9:03 p.m. Dispatch reports that the fire was contained, but has rekindled. Firefighters are back on scene. The area is 10 County Road...
CPD

Georgia woman arrested outside Cullman Wal-Mart for trafficking

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CULLMAN - A Georgia woman was arrested Sunday at a Cullman Wal-Mart store after Cullman Police Department Officer Matt Hollingsworth responded to a call...
WBTW

(Updated) Huge brush fire burning in Bremen area

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Updated 5:44 p.m. According to Cullman County Fire and EMS Dispatch, there are eight departments still on the scene battling the fire; however, "It...
CCSO

Community Photo of the Day- Nov. 28, 2016

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Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry recently received the 2016 PALS Governor's Award for helping reduce litter on the roads in Cullman County. Cullman County Sheriff's...
Johnny Thornton

Thanksgiving holiday hoops over; regular season resumes

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CULLMAN - Three local basketball teams feasted on the opposition during Thanksgiving week and remain undefeated as December quickly approaches. Holly Pond was as sharp...
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Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids changing kids’ lives one bagful at a time

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HANCEVILLE - Hunger is a bigger problem in Cullman County than we would like to think.  In a recent interview, Laurel Moffatt of the...
W.C. Mann

Cullman Community Band makes good music fun for everyone

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CULLMAN - Garry Taylor is really into music.  He is known to Cullman area residents as the retired band director for Cullman High School. ...
Josh McBrayer

Sweet home Alabama: Tide cruises to 30-12 victory over Auburn

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TUSCALOOSA - It was indeed sweet home Alabama as the No. 1 team in the nation, the Alabama Crimson Tide, defeated the No. 13...
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Files from Yesteryear: 1928

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From the Files of 1928: S.V. Davis, of Crane Hill, was in town on Saturday. Gene Thompson, of Vinemont, was in town last Friday. S.V. Waller was...
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The Link to celebrate “Giving Tuesday” Nov. 29

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CULLMAN - The Link of Cullman County is excited to announce that because of three generous donors, individuals who wish to give from now...
Johnny Thornton

Bulldogs’ season ends in Reform; Pickens County wins 1A semifinal 23-6

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REFORM - Pickens County prevented Addison from reaching its goal of a trip to the 1A state championship game, defeating the Bulldogs 23-6 Friday...
Hanceville Police Department on Facebook

Hanceville PD to get new patrol vehicles

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HANCEVILLE - Recently, the Hanceville City Council approved its new budget.  Among the items included are eight new patrol vehicles for the Hanceville Police...
Andrew Cryer

Hanceville City Council makes several appointments, discusses holiday events

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HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regular meeting recently to welcome returning and new appointees to various commissions and boards.  The following appointments...
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34th Annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Mortimer Jordan comes out on top; Hanceville, Good Hope,...

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HANCEVILLE - The 34th Annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament is officially in the books. Cold Springs and Hanceville started the final day off with a...
Bethsadia VFD

Mass resignation at Bethsadia VFD, leaving area with no EMS or active certified firefighter...

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BETHSADIA - A mass resignation at the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department occurred this week, with seven members leaving their jobs due to a multitude...
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Health & Wellness: Hiking

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Aristotle once said, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” Residents in Cullman County and the surrounding areas are lucky to...

60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2

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HOLLY POND -  After stuffing themselves with a Thanksgiving Day feast, fans of hoops filled the stands at Holly Pond High School for the...
W.C. Mann

Colony Town Council meets, works toward filling empty seats and improving facilities

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COLONY - The Colony Town Council met Tuesday evening at Colony Town Hall.  Present were Mayor Donnis Leeth, Clerk Patricia Ponder and all current...
Andrew Cryer

Cullman County Community Development Commission awards $46K in grants for November

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CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met recently to distribute grants for the month of November. The amount available for distribution...
Andrew Cryer

Group serves more than 400 at 3rd Annual Gold Ridge Community Thanksgiving Dinner

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GOLD RIDGE - On Thanksgiving Eve, a handful of volunteers got up bright and early to feed those in need a Thanksgiving meal. Myra...
Loretta Gillespie

How-To: Making a rag garland (contest time!)

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Using a mixture of colors and textures gives your garland a depth and richness. Rag garlands have become all the rage lately. They are easy...
Josh McBrayer

Bulldogs ready to rumble with Pickens Co. in 1A semifinal Friday night

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Addison Bulldogs (13-0) @ Pickens Co. Tornadoes (10-3) Class 1A semifinal G.S. Spruill Stadium - Reform Friday 7 p.m.   LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Hubbertville 30-20 in quarterfinals Pickens Co. defeated...
W.C. Mann

Thanksgiving Day run raises funds for West Point playground

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WEST POINT - Local runners and a few not-so-much runners got together Thanksgiving morning to run a challenging course, enjoy a little fellowship and...
Jason Murphree

Community Photo of the Day- Nov. 24, 2016

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#CommunityPhotooftheDay The Cullman Aqua U10 Boys soccer team recently won the Cullman Region and advanced to finish 2nd in the state tournament on Nov. 20. Players:...
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Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2

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HANCEVILLE - Day two of the Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament saw three close games and one dominant performance by Mortimer Jordan. In the opening game...

60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1

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HOLLY POND - It is that time of year again. Time to fill up on turkey around the Thanksgiving table then fill up on...
Jessica Curtis

Tips for your leftover Thanksgiving feast

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All the work and preparation that goes into shopping, baking, roasting and cleaning up after your Thanksgiving meal results in leftovers. What to do...
Johnny Thornton

Athens pulls it out over Fairview to win Danville Lady Hawks’ Thanksgiving Classic

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DANVILLE - Athens' Lady Golden Eagles had to reach deep down inside to take home the Danville Lady Hawks’ Thanksgiving Classic championship for the...
W.C. Mann

Giving Back: Good Hope leaders serve Thanksgiving dinner to their community

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Councilman Taft Dillashaw, Coach Alan Scott and members of the GHHS football team wash dishes. Tribune reporter W.C. Mann shares his experience at yesterday's eighth...
City of Cullman

City, County closed Nov. 24-25; No City sanitation pickup Nov. 24; County sanitation to...

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Per City of Cullman: City offices will be CLOSED Thursday & Friday, Nov. 24-25, 2016, for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no residential sanitation...
WSCC

Wallace State Diagnostic Medical Sonography students earn 100% pass rate on physics registry

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography students Leah Price, left, Vi Vo, and Macy Williams conduct an exercise at Wallace State Community College. The three students are...
Loretta Gillespie

St. John’s 2016 Grover Reeves’ Community Thanksgiving Day Meal today at 11 a.m.

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CULLMAN - More than 100 volunteers and approximately 30 drivers will serve 80 turkeys, gallons of dressing, vats of cranberry sauce and mountains of...

Cold Springs, West Point perfect in West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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WEST POINT - Cold Springs' offense, tempo and quick hands proved to be too much for Oakman to handle Wednesday afternoon in the inaugural...
Loretta Gillespie

Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 23: The day is here!

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Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 23:    So, Thanksgiving Eve has finally arrived, our Countdown Corner has taken you through steps to ensure that you have the...

Flu hampers West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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WEST POINT - Cold Springs was scheduled to play a doubleheader Wednesday in the last day of the West Point Girls' Thanksgiving Tournament. But...
WSCC

Wallace State’s 2016 Chancellor’s Award recipients recognized at ACCA Conference banquet

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Wallace State’s Chancellor’s Award recipients were recognized Tuesday at the Alabama Community College Association (ACCA) Conference luncheon in Montgomery. Pictured are, (left to right):...
CCSO

3 arrested for meth and Suboxone

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VINEMONT -  Members of the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) on Tuesday arrested Jonathan Craig Wilson, 39, of Vinemont, Randy Eugene James, 41, of...

Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament recap, night 1

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HANCEVILLE - What a way to kick off the 34th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: three games that went to the wire and one that...
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Birmingham man killed in early morning interstate crash in Cullman County

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CULLMAN COUNTY -  A Birmingham man was killed in an early morning crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County on Wednesday. According to Cullman County...
CPD

Baldwin man arrested for trafficking

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BALDWIN - Cullman City Police Narcotics Investigators Chris Thomason and Justin Craft, along with Capt. Becky Boyd, on Tuesday arrested James Gorden Adams, Jr.,...
The Blount Countian

Couple murdered in Blount County had close ties to Cullman and Hanceville

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Bennie and Faye Moore are seen here in a photo from 2013, when the couple celebrated their 50th anniversary. Image: The Blount Countian BLOUNT COUNTY...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Good Hope prepares for busy holiday season

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Plenty of folks came out to enjoy last year's Thanksgiving meal. The City of Good Hope has some good things going on over the next...
Johnny Thornton

Danville escapes Holly Pond in Lady Hawks’ Classic quarterfinals; Fairview tops West Morgan

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DANVILLE - For most of the second half, the Holly Pond Lady Broncos had tournament host Danville on the ropes Tuesday night in the...
DaWanda.com

Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 22: Ice candles

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Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 22: Ice candles are perhaps the most fun of all the things we’ve done leading up to Thanksgiving! They are amazingly beautiful,...
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Community raising funds for family and victim of Vinemont fire

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VINEMONT -  Through social media, the victim of Saturday night's fatal house fire in the Vinemont-Providence community has been identified by family and friends...
Vintage West

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday sales

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You’ll discover everything from unique furniture pieces to fine linens and accessories for the home at Vintage West Home. “We are very proud to...
W.C. Mann

Aiming high and shooting straight: Cullman Sons of Confederate Veterans raise money for local...

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Money round winner Shon Burton JONES CHAPEL - On Saturday morning, groups of armed men converged on the west Cullman County community of Jones Chapel. ...
W.C. Mann

West Point Town Council holds first meeting of new session, talks development

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Mayor Kenneth Kilgo prepares to call the meeting to order. WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council held its first meeting since the new...
Josh McBrayer

Bearcats win close one; Lady Bearcats stumble

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CULLMAN - In the final game before Thanksgiving tournament play starts on Wednesday, Cullman played host to the Golden Eagles of Athens in boys’...