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Cullman County Schools Bus Involved in Early Morning Incident; Two Taken to CRMC
Updated 7:30 p.m.: According to Cullman County Schools Transportation/Safety Director Jeffrey D. Harper, one of the two people taken to CRMC this morning was...
Community Events: Wednesday, April 20
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2016 April Morning Blend
Chamber...
CHS Named 18th Best Public High School in Alabama
CULLMAN - U.S. News and World Report has released its annual ranking of public high schools, and in the state of Alabama, Cullman High...
Community Events: Tuesday, April 19
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Chick-fil-A Spirit Night to...
Community Events: Monday, April 18
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West Point Town Council...
Community Events: Sunday, April 17
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2016 Bloomin’ Festival Arts...
Community Events: Saturday, April 16
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Good Hope High School...
Community Events: Friday, April 15
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Woodland Village Yard Sale
Thursday,...
Community Events: Thursday, April 14
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Woodland Village Yard Sale
Thursday,...
Community Events: Wednesday, April 13
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Remembering the 13 Children...
Startlingly Low Turnout as Walker Wins Re-Election
CULLMAN - Incumbent Kenneth Walker was re-elected Cullman County Commission Chairman tonight, a fete not accomplished since 1981. Walker defeated challenger Darrell Hicks, former...
Sportsman Lake Park Targeted by Vandals
CULLMAN - Vandals have once again targeted Sportsman Lake Park. On Monday, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the park, where multiple incidences...
Community Events: Tuesday, April 12 (Election Day!)
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April 12 Runoff Election
Runoff...
Cullman Police Bust Albertville Resident for Meth; Subject was Also Wanted for Attempted Murder
CULLMAN - On April 6, Cullman City Police Department Narcotics investigators arrested Charles Burge, 37, of Albertville for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance...
April 12 Runoff: Hicks vs. Walker
CULLMAN - This Tuesday, April 12, Cullman voters will go to the polls to elect the next Cullman County Commission Chairman. Incumbent Kenneth Walker...
Berlin Takes Steps Toward Incorporation
BERLIN - The community of Berlin took the first step toward incorporation on Saturday, when an open house was held at the Berlin Community...
Community Events: Monday, April 11
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Cullman City Council Meeting
Monday,...
Community Events: Sunday, April 10
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FREE Smoke Alarm Installations...
Community Events: Saturday, April 9
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Sacred Heart Church Relay...
Community Events: Friday, April 8
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50 Yesterday and Today:...
2016 State of the Schools Address Given; Students and Teachers of the Year Awarded
Photo: Cullman City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year, Cullman High School's Jackie Donaldson, with her daughter.
HANCEVILLE - Tonight, April 7, the 2016...
Community Events: Thursday, April 7
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50 Yesterday and Today:...
Berlin Community Taking First Steps Toward Incorporation
BERLIN - The community of Berlin is taking the first steps toward incorporation. This Saturday, April 9, there will be an open house at...
Community Events: Wednesday, April 6
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Morton Buildings, Inc. Construction...
Community Events: Tuesday, April 5
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Morton Buildings, Inc. Construction...
CullmanSense Acquires “The Cullman Tribune”
CULLMAN - On April 1, CullmanSense officially acquired The Cullman Tribune, Alabama’s oldest continuously published weekly newspaper. CullmanSense publishers Noah Galilee and Dustin Isom...
Community Events: Monday, April 4
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City of Cullman Planning...
Community Events: Sunday, April 3
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Sunday Brunch Buffet at...
Community Events: Friday, April 2
Walk for Autism Cullman
Fun Day and Walk for Autism at Heritage Park. Food, Fun, Inflatables, Games, Resource Fair, Free Health Screenings provided by Cullman...
Phase 1 Repair Work on U.S. Highway 278 West at New Bridge is Now...
CULLMAN - Phase one repair work on U.S. Highway 278 West at New Bridge/Kugler Creek is now complete, pending inspection and removal of traffic...
Community Events: Friday, April 1
Light It Up Blue Autism Celebration
Friday, April 1; Heritage Park- Woodland side (Memorial Fountain/stage area). Kick-off event with blue lights. Free food and fun....
Community Events: Thursday, March 31
Cullman Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours – Speed Networking
March 31, 5-7:30 p.m., The Abbey Byre at St. Bernard. Make 100 connections in ONE...
Community Events: Wednesday, March 30
Relay For Life Swamp John’s Dinner
The team from Seventh Street Baptist Church is hosting a Swamp John’s meal on Wednesday, March 30 in their...
West Elementary Students Hold Invention Convention
CULLMAN - Third- and fourth-grade students in West Elementary School’s Discovery gifted program last month held an Invention Convention on the school’s campus.
After completing...
Arrest Made in Early Monday Morning Burglary
CULLMAN - Cullman Police arrested Jonathan Kerry Smith, 42, of Cullman early Monday morning at Five Points Grocery. At approximately 2 a.m., CPD received...
Mother Angelica Passes on Easter Sunday
Faith is what gets you started. Hope is what keeps you going. Love is what brings you to the end."
Mother Angelica
HANCEVILLE - The Catholic...
Cullman Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident Friday
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman lost her life on Friday in a single-vehicle accident.
85-year-old Gladys Talley of Cullman was killed when her automobile went...
State Auditor Files Ethics Complaint Against Gov. Bentley, Senior Political Advisor
MONTGOMERY - On Friday, March 25, State Auditor Jim Zeigler filed a formal ethics complaint against Gov. Robert Bentley and his Senior Political Advisor...
Colleagues Reflect on Cecelia Smith’s “Major Impact” on Cullman Tourism
Photo: Cecelia Smith waits on eager tourists to stop by the Ardmore exit so she can share with them all that Cullman has to...
Best Promposal Ever? Yes, We Think So!
FAIRVIEW - On Friday, Luke Macias asked Anna Hampton to be his date for his senior prom. No big deal, right? It happens in...
Homicide in Battleground Community; Suspect in Custody
UPDATE (approximately 9:30 p.m.): Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has confirmed reports that 22-year-old Wesley Taylor was shot and killed tonight in the...
Brown, Hicks, Walker, Allbright Headline Republican Women Meeting
CULLMAN - Tuesday night’s Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) meeting at VFW Post 2214, an upbeat affair, was a who’s who of local leaders....
Ryan’s Restaurant Closes with No Notice- Company Bankruptcy Uncovered
Updated at 3:41 p.m. on March 7 with the addition of the official statement from Buffets, LLC. (see end of article)
CULLMAN - Ryan's Restaurant...
Chamber’s 73rd Annual Meeting & Gala Honors Chaney, Smith
CULLMAN - Last night’s Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce shindig at Stonebridge Farm was a party with a purpose. The 73rd Annual Meeting &...
UPDATE: New Bridge on Hwy. 278 and Co. Rd. 1147
Photo shows County Road 1147 (Old Highway 278) this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Update (Feb. 17): "For public safety, barriers and no trespassing signs were...
Vinemont Town Hall Will Not Move to Scout House, For Now
We’re doing our best to work this thing out. We never intended for the Scouts not to have use of that building. Our idea...
Tuesday Night’s Vinemont Town Hall Meeting Set to Be a Showdown
Cary Montgomery and the Scouts built that house, not (Mayor) J.D. Marcum or any member of the town council.”
John Roy, spokesman for Girl Scout...
CHS Results from Second Day of State Indoor Track Meet
Photo shows Garrison Hill competing in the 6A Boys’ Pole Vault event.
BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championship wrapped up today...
Cullman High Athletes Shine on First Day of State Indoor Track Championship
Photo shows Walker Caretti.
BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championship kicked off today in Birmingham at the Birmingham Crossplex. The two-day...
Early Dismissals and Closings Due to Stormy Weather on Tuesday
CULLMAN - As the threat of severe weather looms over our area, several area schools and organizations are announcing early dismissals and cancellations. Please...
Vinemont Town Hall, Scouts Clash Over Future of Town’s Scout Building
We’re trying to make the best decisions we can, based on the facts that we have. That’s how we operate.”
Vinemont Mayor J.D. Marcum
VINEMONT -...
Closings and Cancellations Due to Winter Weather
CULLMAN - There are a number of closings and cancellations due to wintry weather moving through our area. Please see below for a complete...
Food Bank Adding Hours in Response to Increased Demand
CULLMAN - Starting tomorrow, Jan. 21, the Cullman Caring for Kids United Way food bank will be open on Thursdays from 9 a.m. -...
UPDATED: ALDOT to Open New I-65/County Road 222 Interchange Jan. 22
UPDATE (Jan. 20): Due to the potential threat of rain, the location for the Exit 305 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony has been moved indoors to...
Cullman County Will Continue to Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples, Despite Chief Justice...
The Cullman County Probate Office will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the same manner and pursuant to the same requirements as applied...
East Elementary Named 2015 CLAS Banner School
Fourth-grade teacher Kristin Nunn said it best - character is the most important thing that we teach.”
Principal David Wiggins
CULLMAN – East Elementary School (EES) on...
Sheriff Gentry Asking Residents to Stay Home
We are just asking people to stay in and not travel unless it necessary due to the road conditions."
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN –...
Community Band Wows at This Year’s Christmas Concert
That’ll get your blood flowing! That was excellent!”
Joshua Agnew, the night’s emcee
CULLMAN – Small woodwind and brass ensembles played as the Cullman High School...
