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Cullman Community Theatre invites voices to bring Christmas magic to Christkindlmarkt
CULLMAN, Ala. – Picture it: twinkling lights strung across Depot Park, the scent of roasted nuts and warm cider drifting through the cold night air, and the...
Library Board approves budget, welcomes new member as ‘Every Chapter Matters’ campaign launches
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library Board of approved the library system’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at its Oct. 22 meeting, just days before...
Shelter from the storm, a home for seniors: Good Hope’s new Multiplex now open
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s newest building is doing double duty, keeping residents safe when severe weather rolls in and giving the city’s seniors...
Guilty of cuteness: Ditzy wins Cullman Today’s Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest
CULLMAN, Ala. – The verdict is in, and this little Chihuahua was found guilty…of being too cute.
Ditzy, owned by Caitlin Mattox of Hanceville, has been...
Hanceville’s That Thrift Store is a treasure trove for last-minute Halloween shoppers, and every...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Still don’t know what you’re going to be for Halloween? Don’t worry. Your costume might already be hanging on a rack...
Final days to sign up for Parkside Outreach Program’s Christmas Coalition
BAILEYTON, Ala. – For some families, this Christmas may be a little harder than usual. The Parkside Outreach Program wants to help, but time...
Cullman County Public Library invites writers of all ages to short story challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. – Every story starts with a blank page. This November, the Cullman County Public Library is inviting local writers to fill one.
In...
Tools of the Trade: Wallace State hosts about 1.6K eighth graders for hands-on career...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hard hats, stethoscopes, welding helmets and a whole lot of curiosity filled Wallace State Community College’s Hanceville campus Tuesday as eighth...
Good Hope: Hotel plans hinge on gas line under interstate; new package store prepares...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A new business is about to open its doors in Good Hope, and city leaders are working to clear the...
Jubilee, county library hosting ‘An Evening with Poe’ Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Once upon an evening dreary … or rather, an evening downtown, Cullman’s literary crowd will gather to celebrate one of America’s...
$50K Lowe’s grant to bring outdoor play and reading space to Cullman County Public...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Right now, it’s a quiet stretch of grass behind the Cullman County Public Library, shaded by trees just beginning to turn...
Martin Aviation celebrates grand opening of new aircraft maintenance facility at Cullman Regional Airport
VINEMONT, Ala. – With gleaming turboprops parked behind them and a packed hangar cheering them on, Martin Aviation, LLC officially opened the doors to its...
16th annual Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival set for Nov. 7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Historic downtown Hanceville will be filled with fall colors, handmade treasures and the smell of festival food next month as the...
Chamber, Athens State offer free cybersecurity lunch & learn for local businesses Oct. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – One suspicious email or one weak password can be all it takes to put a business at risk. Local business owners and...
West Point’s Isabella Jones crowned 2026 Miss Cullman County Fair’s Teen
CULLMAN, Ala. – The midway lights were glowing, the smell of funnel cakes drifted through the fairgrounds and inside the Coca-Cola Theater, every seat...
Fire up your appetite: The Butcher’s Smoke & Flames BBQ Cookoff set for Oct. 24
VINEMONT, Ala. – Pitmasters, barbecue lovers and families are invited to follow the smoke Saturday, Oct. 24, as The Butcher’s Smoke & Flames Barbecue Cookoff & Festival...
‘Be our guest’: Cullman Community Theatre bringing ‘Beauty and the Beast JR’ to the stage Oct....
CULLMAN, Ala. – A tale as old as time is coming to Cullman, as the Cullman Community Theatre presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast JR” in the Cullman High School auditorium.
The production features young...
Auditions Oct. 20, 22 for 2027 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show
CULLMAN, Ala. – Do you sing, dance, play an instrument or have another special talent? The Cullman Regional Foundation wants to see what you can...
‘Everyone belongs here’: Cullman Therapeutic Recreation Halloween Party set for Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Halloween is even sweeter when everyone gets to be part of the fun, and that’s exactly the goal of the upcoming Cullman Therapeutic Recreation...
Hanceville’s Cipollari siblings to play Randy Travis Foundation fundraiser Nov. 7 at Terri Pines
CULLMAN, Ala. – A homegrown family band is lending its talent to a cause close to country music’s heart. Cipollari, the bluegrass group made...
After National Dessert Day, rise to the occasion with a sourdough class at Mavens...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wednesday, Oct. 14, was National Dessert Day, and plenty of Cullman residents likely celebrated with a slice of pie or a scoop of ice...
Columbus Day fun: Families pack 4D Farm for fall festival
CULLMAN, Ala. – With school out for Columbus Day and blue skies overhead, families from across the area spent Monday, Oct. 12, at 4D...
Oh, bother! Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100
One hundred years ago, on Oct. 14, 1926, a honey-loving bear of very little brain wandered onto bookshelves for the first time. A century...
A taste of the world: Cullman Seventh-day Adventist Church hosts International Food Fair
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Guests at the Cullman Seventh-day Adventist Church didn’t need a passport to travel the world Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11. They just needed an appetite.
The...
Pasta from scratch: Agriplex pop-up kitchen class serves up fall flavors
CULLMAN, Ala. – Flour, eggs and a little patience turned into a fall feast Thursday evening, Oct. 8, as the North Alabama Agriplex hosted...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force works to rebuild and raise awareness
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force is working to rebuild its membership and bring renewed attention to human trafficking in the...
Cullman Today launches Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest presented by First National Bank of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Calling all fur babies! Cullman Today is inviting pet owners across Cullman County to dress up their furry friends for the Howl-O-Ween...
Good Hope cheerleaders to host free pumpkin painting, hayrides at Gibbs Garden Center Saturday, Oct. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the third year, the Good Hope High School varsity cheerleaders will host an afternoon of free pumpkin painting and hayrides at...
Dachshunds dash for glory at Cullman Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. – Some of Cullman Oktoberfest’s fastest, lowest-to-the-ground competitors took the track Saturday, Oct. 3, as the annual Wiener Dog Races drew a packed...
St. Paul’s brings 1870s German worship back to life with Gottesdienst
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church invited the community to step back in time Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, for a Gottesdienst, a worship...
Centuries-old Latin choral books on display at St. Bernard for Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two handwritten Latin choral books, one of them repaired with a scrap of parchment more than 700 years old, are on...
Senior Day brings music, dancing and a new Miss Senior Oktoberfest to Depot Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – Day two of Cullman Oktoberfest belonged to the community’s seniors, as Senior Day filled the Community Biergarten at Depot Park with music,...
Ribbon cutting, keg tapping, more kick off Cullman Oktoberfest 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Oktoberfest 2026 is officially underway. A ribbon cutting at the festival gates and an evening of opening ceremonies took place...
Cullman County Ducks Unlimited annual banquet set for Oct. 15 at The Venue at Cotton Creek
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and families are invited to a night of food, raffles and auctions when the Cullman County chapter of Ducks Unlimited hosts its annual banquet Thursday,...
Cullman Christian’s Asa Haynes named National Merit Semifinalist
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Christian School's Asa Haynes has been named a semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, one of the nation's most...
BBB Fraud Summit teaches Cullman County seniors to spot warning signs
CULLMAN, Ala. – Scams are changing fast, but the warning signs are not. That was the message Wednesday, Sept. 23, as the Better Business Bureau of...
PREP CHEERLEADING: Cullman County squads bring home 4 division titles from AHSAA North Super...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County cheerleaders brought home four first-place finishes from the AHSAA North Super Regional, held Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Cullman...
Cauthen Classic tees off at Terri Pines to raise money for college scholarships
CULLMAN, Ala. – Golfers gathered at Terri Pines Country Club on Monday, Sept. 21, for the Alabama Pest Control Association's fifth annual Cauthen Classic, a...
Chamber Lunch & Learn serves up simple ways to eat healthier
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local professionals brought their own lunches to the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Sept. 21, and left with a few...
