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Bounce into Inflatable Frenzy: Ribbon cutting signals new business for Vinemont
The Hankey family and Inflatable Frenzy staff
VINEMONT - Brad Hankey is a self-described "big kid at heart." He has his own collection of arcade...
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt visits Cullman, shares what’s ahead in Washington
Rep. Robert Aderholt, left, speaks to Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth at Wednesday's breakfast meeting.
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning, political and business leaders from all...
Weather vs. News: Where does Cullman County fit?
Cullman County is in the Birmingham news market, but the Huntsville weather market. So what gives?
CULLMAN - When you watch weather reports on the...
City annexes 90 acres from Industrial Dev. Board
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman moved forward Monday night with the annexation of a little more than 90 acres of land on the...
Cullman Elite Realty celebrates 1st year of business with ribbon cutting
Cullman Elite Realty owners Amy Martinez, left, and Rita Fromhold, right, with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs
CULLMAN - Amy Martinez and Rita Fromhold have been...
Cullman County Commission seeking help hauling hay into county
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission and Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District recently secured a grant to bring hay into the county...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield prescription plan change affects some CVS customers
CULLMAN - Last year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) and its pharmacy benefits management entity Prime Therapeutics (PT) dropped CVS pharmacies...
Leaders young and old sound call to action at Cullman County Democrats’ monthly meeting
Former State Rep. James Fields, right, was a speaker at Thursday night's meeting.
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Democrats held their monthly...
Community Profile: Beat 8
Rita Light, Carolyn Calvert and David Vines inside the Beat 8 Community Center.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Southwest Cullman County has been a coal mining district...
Colony to host severe weather conference with NWS Huntsville and Cullman County EMA March...
Council members donned matching T-shirts Tuesday evening. The shirts were donated by new Councilman Julian Fields, and read "Do It Right the First Time."
COLONY...
Cullman County Conservation District offers relief to drought-stricken cattle farmers
Applications for hay relief from the Cullman County Conservation District will be accepted until 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Jan. 17.
CULLMAN - 2016 was a...
Friends of Frankweiler preserves ties to the old country
CULLMAN - Cullman's German heritage organization Friends of Frankweiler (FoF) held its regular meeting Sunday afternoon at the Cullman County Museum.
For those who may...
More than 30 take the plunge, in spite of frigid temps
Pilot Club of Cullman members Nan Auston and Charlotte Ecklund were the last the exit the pool.
CULLMAN - On Saturday Cullman Parks and Recreation...
Incoming Pilot Club president proves point in Polar Bear Plunge
Nan Auston will take the plunge for the third year in a row tomorrow morning.
CULLMAN - Like many retirees, Nan Auston hardly seems retired. ...
(Updated) Point of View: Bethsadia firefighter and board member Alan Edwards
BETHSADIA - After the turmoil of the last month within the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) came to a very public head yet again...
Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department Board meets: special election rejected, chairman resigns
BETHSADIA - On Thursday evening, the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) Board held the meeting that had been highly anticipated since last month's controversial...
(Part 4) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, left, and Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long after the 2016 Cullman County Christmas Parade in Hanceville.
CULLMAN - We continue our...
CRMC “breaks ground” on new 30-bed, 5th-floor expansion
Several community, business and hospital leaders participated in the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday.
CULLMAN - On Wednesday afternoon, Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC), TRO Healthcare...
(Part 3) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
CULLMAN - This is a continuation of our New Year’s series, in which we asked local leaders to comment on the memorable things they...
State releases “A-F Report Card” for 2015-2016; wide range of results throughout Cullman County
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)-established system to monitor the academic achievement of all of Alabama's public schools is called the...
(More) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
CULLMAN - We continue our series, asking area leaders about their memories of 2016 and their visions of 2017. They were asked not for...
Fairview Town Council meets, talks community development
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council held its regular meeting Monday evening, with Mayor Keith Henry, all council members and Town Clerk Debbie Shedd...
Developing young leaders the hard way: Cullman County camp offers military-style training for teens
BATTLEGROUND - A 75-acre camp located near Battleground in eastern Cullman County, known as Camp Liberty, offers a youth leadership development program known as...
Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Edward Reinhardt, Jr., left, and Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett
CULLMAN - The year 2016 was an eventful one in Cullman...
Missoula Children’s Theatre bringing “Treasure Island” to Cullman; auditions Jan. 16
CULLMAN - In January, the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) will return to Cullman to present "Treasure Island" at the Cullman Civic Center, in partnership...
Home folks bring antique business to Holly Pond
Wayne White and Robin Yates, owners of The Middle of Nowhere
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond recently became home to another new business, and the...
Profiles in Faith: Oak Level Baptist Church
OLBC Pastor Rev. Etsel Riddle
BERLIN/HOLLY POND - In the Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated East Cullman Baptist Association, there are 53 churches. Among the smallest is...
Catching up with Colony
Photo taken Dec. 13: Colony Town Council members are (front) Julian Fields, (center) Jamelle Dimbo, (back, l-r) Mayor Donnis Leeth, Tam Malcolm, Myra Twitty...
From the church on Christmas Eve…
CULLMAN - At Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in downtown Cullman, one of the most treasured and anticipated traditions of the season features its...
Update: Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department
Bethsadia VFD Chief Buddy Carden, member Cody Bice and Assistant Chief Maurice Reynolds at the Dec. 1 board meeting
BETHSADIA - After a mass resignation...
Christmas through the eyes of a child: Children’s Christmas Mass at Sacred Heart of...
The cast at the dress rehearsal Thursday afternoon
CULLMAN - Almost every church, be it high church or low church, traditional or contemporary, from the...
Hanceville, Blount County authorities bring down major area drug trafficker
Updated 12/21/16 at 10:12 p.m.
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long today announced the arrest of a major area drug trafficker. Long, along with...
West Point Elementary School Playground Project receives construction grant
WEST POINT - West Point Elementary School's playground serves both that school and West Point Middle, as well as being a community park outside...
Cullman City Council draws crowd for rezoning vote; reconsiders $2.5 million WWTP bid
Audience members show their opposition to a rezoning ordinance with a show of hands.
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council held its regular meeting Monday...
Community Development Commission awards more than $160K in grants
CCCDC members Josh Speakman, Bradley Williams, Bill Strandlund (chairman), Joe Golden, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and State Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope
CULLMAN -...
Coming to Cullman: Harbor Freight, Ashley Furniture and Milo’s Hamburgers
CULLMAN - The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) and Drinkard Development have announced the coming of three new businesses to the city of Cullman:...
Harmony School takes class outside for hands-on science
The original raised bed, shortly after its completion in 2015.
LOGAN - Lea Scott is the librarian and eighth-grade history teacher at Harmony School (HS)...
Cullman kids get to “Shop with a Cop”
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning, several area kids were rounded up at the Cherokee Avenue Chick-fil-A and transported from the scene by Cullman Police. ...
Fairview starts new tradition with Christmas parade
FAIRVIEW - On Friday evening the Fairview Lions Club hosted its first Christmas parade, running from the elementary school down to Fairview Town Park,...
Fairview and Hanceville schools receive impressive Christmas gifts from Merchants Bank
FAIRVIEW and HANCEVILLE - On Thursday, representatives of Merchants Bank visited Fairview High School and later met with staff from all three Hanceville schools...
Animal rescue in Eva seeks good homes for good pets
Hoss and Elsa went home with Cullman City Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and family.
EVA - Dianne McRea is on a mission. With the help...
Colony to open community game room and gym for Christmas holidays
The newly upgraded game room in the Colony Educational Complex, seen in this photo from August, will be open for area children over the...
Colony Town Council now complete
The Colony Town Council members are (front) Julian Fields, (center) Jamelle Dimbo, (back, l-r) Mayor Donnis Leeth, Tam Malcolm, Myra Twitty and Curtis Johnson.
COLONY...
Cullman City Council recognizes CHS band; bids awarded for wastewater treatment plant improvements
Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, Councilman Andy Page, Cullman High School Band Director Christopher Smith, Assistant Director Doug Teuscher and student representatives...
Local fire officials encourage fire safety at Christmas
Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin talks fire safety.
CULLMAN - As we approach Christmas, Cullman County fire officials are encouraging citizens to be aware of...
Saving Forgotten Warriors sending care packages to troops in Afghanistan
CULLMAN - On Nov. 12 a suicide bomber managed to make his way onto Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. According to Jeremy Hogan, founder...
West Point Performing Arts celebrates the season with “All I Want for Christmas Is...
WEST POINT - Ty Parker and the students of the West Point High School Performing Arts program are hard at work. The band may...
Holly Pond celebrates Christmas with community parade, annual Christmas Cards in the Park
HOLLY POND - On a chilly Saturday afternoon, the Holly Pond Civitan Club put on its Christmas parade with the help of local officials...
Cullman guitarist headed from Wallace State to Belmont
Case Graham having fun at Guitars and More, where he works as an instructor.
CULLMAN - Belmont University in Nashville is a pretty high goal...
Driving the Future, part 2: Good Hope Middle School takes top middle school honors...
GHMS Robotics team with its robot and recent awards.
GOOD HOPE - While high school robotics is becoming all the rage, some areas of the...
Holly Pond band and choir entertain with Christmas classics and more
HOLLY POND - On Thursday evening the choir and band of Holly Pond High School put on their annual Christmas concert. The students, 85...
Sheriff’s Rodeo 2016 puts on a special performance for a special audience
Dusty the clown and bronco rider Kody Rinehart pose with a young fan.
CULLMAN - The rodeo's in town! The annual Cullman County Sheriff's Office...
Almost a year later, local agencies discuss aftermath of historic 2015 Christmas Flood
Larkwood Drive, following the Christmas 2015 flood
CULLMAN - On Christmas Day 2015 the rain was falling...and falling...and falling. Estimates ranged from 8-10 inches in...
Driving the future, part 1: Fairview Robotics wins at local competition; competes at multi-state...
The Fairview Robotics team attended the South's BEST tournament at Auburn University last weekend.
FAIRVIEW - Robotics is a hot new field, not only of...
Holly Pond Council meets to pass budget and appoint officials
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met Monday evening at the Guy Hunt Library. In attendance were Mayor Bill Oliver, Clerk Linda...
United Way calls on Cullman to fill Santa’s sleigh for area’s hungry children
CULLMAN - During the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, most of us at some point find ourselves in a state of saturation: too...
Cullman Community Band’s senior member enjoys a life filled with music
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...
Wet weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Cullman County Christmas Parade
HANCEVILLE - What a day for a parade! "Months and months of drought, and now it rains," complained one observer in the crowd. But...
City kicks off Christmas season in style
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, thousands of Cullman area residents lined downtown streets for the city's annual Christmas parade, then filled the stretch from...
Emotions run high at Bethsadia VFD board meeting
Bethsadia VFD Chief Buddy Carden and former assistant chief Maurice Reynolds agree to meet Saturday.
BETHSADIA - On Thursday evening the board of the Bethsadia...
Cullman City Council recognizes CHS cheerleaders, passes new pay scale
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...
Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids changing kids’ lives one bagful at a time
HANCEVILLE - Hunger is a bigger problem in Cullman County than we would like to think. In a recent interview, Laurel Moffatt of the...
Cullman Community Band makes good music fun for everyone
CULLMAN - Garry Taylor is really into music. He is known to Cullman area residents as the retired band director for Cullman High School. ...
Hanceville PD to get new patrol vehicles
HANCEVILLE - Recently, the Hanceville City Council approved its new budget. Among the items included are eight new patrol vehicles for the Hanceville Police...
Colony Town Council meets, works toward filling empty seats and improving facilities
COLONY - The Colony Town Council met Tuesday evening at Colony Town Hall. Present were Mayor Donnis Leeth, Clerk Patricia Ponder and all current...
Thanksgiving Day run raises funds for West Point playground
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...
Giving Back: Good Hope leaders serve Thanksgiving dinner to their community
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...
Couple murdered in Blount County had close ties to Cullman and Hanceville
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...
Good Hope prepares for busy holiday season
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...
Aiming high and shooting straight: Cullman Sons of Confederate Veterans raise money for local...
Money round winner Shon Burton
JONES CHAPEL - On Saturday morning, groups of armed men converged on the west Cullman County community of Jones Chapel. ...
West Point Town Council holds first meeting of new session, talks development
Mayor Kenneth Kilgo prepares to call the meeting to order.
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council held its first meeting since the new...
Pack, Ship & More adds to growing Highway 157 business district
CULLMAN - On Nov. 17, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed another new business to the fast-growing business and retail district near the...
County Schools awarded $5.5 million for renovations, repairs and upgrades
Pictured from left to right are: John Riley, president and CEO of Cullman Savings Bank; Shane Barnette, superintendent of Cullman County Schools; and Steve...
Sweet harmony: Cold Springs FFA String Band places high at national competition
Pictured, left to right- Travis Hill, Hunter McClendon, Katie Dollar, Matthew Blair and Andrew Blair
BREMEN - Cullman County has some good music: great high...
Hanceville Police arrest registered sex offender on drugs, stolen vehicle charges
David Lee Moore
HANCEVILLE - David Lee Moore of Hanceville and Tina Thompson of Cullman were arrested this week in Hanceville, facing charges for drugs,...
Cullman County Schools/Wallace State Dual Enrollment Program showcased at national conference
Shane Barnette, Dr. Vicki Karolewics and American Association of Community Colleges President Dr. Walter Bumphus
CULLMAN - Earlier this month, Cullman County Board of...
Local nonprofit providing vets a free Thanksgiving meal
CULLMAN - Jeremy Hogan hopes to give local veterans and their families something special this Thanksgiving season. He heads up Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW),...
Local farm preserves family heritage
Melanie Glasscock tends the cattle on the farm that has been in her family since the 1800s.
HOLLY POND/BERLIN - Melanie Glasscock is a busy...
Good Hope City Council discusses property and infrastructure development, taxes, holiday plans
GOOD HOPE - On Monday evening the Good Hope City Council held a meeting at Good Hope City Hall. The meeting was for information...
Let’s Pretend Hospital: Wallace State educates area students on medical matters
Students get hands-on with a well-equipped firefighter.
HANCEVILLE - From Nov. 14-17, Wallace State Community College (WSCC) is hosting its eighth annual "Let's Pretend Hospital"...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fairview Lions host Halloween festival and movie night
FAIRVIEW - On Saturday evening, the Lions Club of Fairview put on its first Halloween festival at Fairview Community Park. The event featured pumpkin...
Now more than ever, caring is needed
Javon Daniel, director of Cullman Caring for Kids, offers answers to the problem of child abuse and neglect.
CULLMAN - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK)...
East Side Baptist Church Fall Festival: reaching beyond the walls
CULLMAN - East Side Baptist Church (ESBC) held its annual Fall Festival Saturday afternoon. ESBC has been holding these festivals for years at the...
Hanceville City Council discusses finances and upcoming events
The Hanceville City Council prepares to meet Thursday evening.
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting at Hanceville City Hall Thursday evening. ...
Feeding the hungry in east Cullman County: Carpenter’s Cabinet opens in Holly Pond
Carpenter's Cabinet founder Chris Warnick and Holly Pond Office Director Laura Symonds cut the ribbon, officially opening the center for business.
HOLLY POND - Chris...
Bids opened for new wastewater facility on Eva Road
Representatives from the City of Cullman and the architectural firm Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood begin opening bids at Cullman City Hall on Tuesday, Oct....
Hundreds come out for Trump Victory Bus stop in Cullman
Crowds greet the Trump Victory Bus as it pulls up in front of the Cullman County Courthouse Tuesday morning.
CULLMAN - On Tuesday morning downtown...
Making art, nurturing artists
Ty Parker and a few of his performing arts students showing off progress on West Point High School's stage.
WEST POINT - In a day...
