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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 28
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
November 21
domestic violence; Co. Rd. 392 assault; Co. Rd. 695 unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Co. Rd. 1098 theft of...
Students get creative for 100th National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – From state flowers to notable landmarks, American students have designed one-of-a-kind ornaments to celebrate the places they call home.
These ornaments will...
Ivey offers support to Operation Iron Ruck
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her support to Operation Iron Ruck (OIR), an effort by student veterans at The University...
Tigers for Tomorrow fall, winter hours
ATTALLA, Ala. - Tigers For Tomorrow Wild Animal Preserve has a family weekend planned! The preserve will be open Friday-Sunday, Nov. 25-27, from 9...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the last several days, including:
Saturday, Nov. 19
Deputies conducted a traffic stop...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 23, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Wonderland Under Warrior returns to Rickwood Caverns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Rickwood Caverns will again transform into a unique, winter wonderland for the holiday season.
Known as “Wonderland Under Warrior,” the magical experience...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Chamber announces annual Holiday Storefront Contest
CULLMAN, Ala. - This holiday season, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging member businesses to decorate their storefronts to bring holiday cheer...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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CCSO K-9 team recognized as NNDDA ‘Top tracking team’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry is honored to recognize the efforts of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) K-9 Program, according...
Early morning house fire claims life in Jones Chapel
CULLMAN, Ala. - An overnight house fire has claimed the life of a Cullman County man. Rodney Ray Persall, 68, died in the fire...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 17, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 15, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Vinemont man killed in single-vehicle crash
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Vinemont man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as Kenneth Wesley...
Cullman man killed in single-vehicle crash
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man was killed in a single-vehicle crash at approximately 4:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. The victim was identified as...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the last several days, including:
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Deputies arrested Jesse Shane Black,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 14, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption expands foster care adoption program across Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the State of Alabama are proud to announce a partnership that will lead to...
Parade of veterans
Students at Cullman City Primary School and Cullman Middle School celebrated local veterans Thursday with songs and a parade, in commemoration of Veterans Day...
Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love program set for Dec. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation’s Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love ceremony will be held Thursday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m....
East Elementary named ‘Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence’ for 3rd time
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School has been honored as a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence for a third time, following accolades in...
Fatal wreck on Hwy. 91
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A single-vehicle wreck early Friday morning on Alabama Highway 91 near County Road 549 has left at least one person dead,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson and Riley Green to headline Rock the South...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South will return July 20-22, 2023, and be headlined by Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson and Riley Green.
Expanding...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 9, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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CCSO weekend arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Nov. 3
CCSO deputies went to a residence in...
ALABAMA co-founder Jeff Cook dead at 73
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jeff Cook, founding member and legendary guitarist of the supergroup ALABAMA, has died. Cook, a member of the Country Music Hall...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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CCSO donates $20K to local schools for special needs programs
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Thursday donated $5,000 to Cullman City Schools and $15,000 to Cullman County Schools in...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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FCCLA holds County Sweet Potato Cook-Off
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Nov. 1, 2022, students from the various city and county schools met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 1, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman’s Jeff Byars named 2022 Independent Advocate of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) Jeff Byars, founder of Sun Back Moon, LLC – Private Patient Advocacy & Healthcare Solutions in...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 31, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past week, including:
Friday, Oct. 21
Deputies arrested Dylan Joseph Bomberry-Wright,...
ALEA warns of drugs cloned to look like candy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As the weather continues to change and autumn creeps upon us, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to wish...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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List of community storm shelters
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has provided a list of available storm shelters for inclement weather. If you are...
Vinemont Jack’s to open late this month
VINEMONT, Ala. - Jack’s Family Restaurants (Jack’s) on Monday announced it will open its new location in Vinemont late this month. Located at 680...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Falkville man indicted on federal drug, weapon charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Federal indictments have been unsealed charging three defendants in separate and unrelated gun and drug cases, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F....
$2.58M distributed to assist low-income families with utility costs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $2.58 million to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter months.
The...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a business in the Dodge City area in reference to a suspicious vehicle on...
CCPS named spotlight school for literacy, reading initiatives in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) has been singled out as one of the top spotlight examples in the state of Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 20, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Ivey hosts 2nd annual Made in Alabama Showcase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Commerce, hosted the second annual Made in Alabama Showcase to recognize...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman Regional main lobby entrance closed beginning Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. -Cullman Regional’s main lobby entrance will be closed for construction beginning Monday, Oct. 24. Patients and visitors are asked to use the...
Alabama 4-H ambassadors launch 4-H camp endowment campaign
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Alabama 4-H programs are providing life-changing opportunities for Alabama youth. In addition to local in-school and after-school programs, 4-H members...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman City Schools sees highest ACAP test scores growth in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Year-to-year, test scores in Cullman City Schools saw the highest growth percentage of any school system in the state of Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 17, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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October teacher, staff member of the month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools and America's First (AmFirst) Federal Credit Union recognize a teacher and staff member each month.
This month’s honorees were...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 14, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Fall festivals and Halloween events
CULLMAN, Ala. - Autumn is a beloved season to many in Cullman with summer heat bidding adieu, mosquito population dwindling and fall festivals and...
Gadsden man killed in single-vehicle crash
DECATUR, Ala. - A Gadsden man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday, Oct. 12, at approximately 11:19 p.m. near Battleground.
Alabama State Troopers said...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 13, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman Regional Wound Care Clinic offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional is proud to welcome a new provider team to the Cullman Regional Wound Care Clinic. Conrad Cash, CRNP, and...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 11
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 11, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Birmingham man convicted for role in kidnapping of Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal jury on Friday convicted a Birmingham man for kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim, announced U.S. Attorney...
Marshall: Joppa man’s murder conviction appeal denied
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall on Friday announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Dale Lynn Hopson, 54,...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests last week, including:
Monday, Sept. 26
Deputies arrested Christopher Michael Johnson, 34, of Cullman,...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
AL doctors to host Facebook Live discussion on threat of fentanyl Oct. 5
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As Alabama is experiencing a surge in fentanyl overdose deaths, physicians with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama will...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
September 30
unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Co. Rd. 222 burglary; Hwy 69 N burglary;...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 28
Arrests and incidents reportedSept.28
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand...
WSCC instructor placed on leave following inflammatory messages
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Wallace State Community College history instructor has been placed on administrative leave after posts and messages she created on social...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CCSO weekend arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Sept. 22
Deputies arrested Leroy Steven Miller, 45,...
Cullman’s Emily Abney among select group urging Congress to make cancer top priority
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Sept. 13, more than 600 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states and nearly every congressional...
Multiple fire departments respond to County Road 222 structure fire
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office shut down the 7200 block of County Road 222 this morning due to a structure fire...
Cullman law firm donates $3K to CCBOE special education program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools recently received a donation from Cullman law firm Griffith, Lowry & Meherg. The donation, valued at $3,000, was...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests this week, including:
Monday, Sept. 19
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Good...
Free admission to AL State Parks Sept. 24
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – All entrance and parking fees for Alabama State Parks will be waived on National Public Lands Day, which takes place Saturday,...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 23, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 20, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past several days, including:
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Deputies responded to the...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
FL man indicted, arrested on sex offense charges in Cullman Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Florida man was indicted in Cullman County earlier this year on charges of first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. On...
CCSO weekly arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests this week, including:
Sunday, Sept. 11
Deputies arrested Cody Lowell Self, 32, of Bremen,...
