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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Aspen Institute (Aspen) on Tuesday named Wallace State Community College in Hanceville one of 10 community colleges that are finalists...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department will host a one-day Citizens Academy on Saturday, July 11, giving residents an inside look at local law...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Brindlee Mountain Animal Rescue and the Cullman County Animal Shelter joined forces once again for a “Pints & Paws” adoption event. It took place Saturday, June 6, at  Ethos Craft...

No one should mistake this position for sympathy toward anyone who attempts to prey on a child.  If a person knowingly seeks sexual contact with...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State student-athletes continued to shine in the classroom during the Spring 2026 semester, with 94 athletes earning recognition on either...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville recently hired a new librarian as part of its staff. Library Manager Teresa Rivera said the staff was excited to welcome fun new librarian Beth Ellis.  “She is...

Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country programs were recognized for their work in the classroom following the 2025 season, with both teams earning...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A Gardendale man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:05 a.m. Monday, June 8. Alabama State...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Critter Crew is launching a six-week reading program called “Tales and Tails,” which will run Wednesdays from 9-10 a.m. June 10-July 15. The program will take place at Cullman...

With about 95% of land in Alabama in private ownership, partnerships with landowners and developers are crucial for the conservation of threatened species like the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Sports Cooperative is holding its first “Play it Forward” sports equipment drive on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -  AARP Alabama is alerting residents across the state to a troubling new scam in which criminals impersonate representatives of “Publishers Clearing House” and use FaceTime calls to...

Have you seen them? They first arrived in America about 40 years ago. Back then, there seemed to only be a small gaggle of...

From the files of June 6, 1946 To and Fro By EAGLE EYE First hand news of home was received recently by Sgt. Lloyd L. McClendon, who...

TROY, Ala. - For the first time in program history, Troy is headed to the College World Series. The Trojans punched a ticket to Omaha after...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism will host the Summer Movies at Art Park series June 26 and July 24, from 8-10 p.m. Art...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library is hosting its second annual Summer Reading Kickoff Block Party to celebrate the beginning of its summer reading program on Monday, June 8 from noon-2...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man and his handmade jewelry company recently finished 12th in The People’s Artist,  an online nationwide competition presented by actor and artist Johnny Depp.    Brian Greer, owner of...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Esports competitor Arian Kennedy and his teammate Christopher James Donahoo had a strong run on the national championship stage, before falling...

ATHENS, Ala. - Alabama Connections Academy honored 991 graduates from across the state during its commencement ceremony on May 14 in Montgomery.    Of those, 19 students* are from Cullman County. Those graduates...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A long list of now-defunct professional Birmingham sports teams may sadly be getting a new chapter soon. At the Birmingham Stallions’ home...

AUBURN, Ala. – No. 4 Auburn survived and advanced, winning an arduous regional to become one of only two programs in the country to host super...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Blooming Barista is set to hold its grand opening Friday, June 5, from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the gravel lot...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College is being represented this week at the Miss Alabama competition by sophomore Anna Kate Taylor. Taylor, 19, is...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday, June 1, awarded a bid for cameras and discussed park updates.  At last month’s meeting, the council discussed the installation of approximately 45...

BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Farmers Market will officially open for the season this Saturday,  June 6. It will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.    The town is encouraging families to come...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council on Monday addressed a full agenda including multiple items related to the town’s parks and recreation facilities and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sydni Helms Memorial Scholarship Fund recently awarded five $2,000 scholarships to well-deserving students, continuing its mission of honoring Sydni Helms Hipp’s legacy by helping...

VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 2, discussing long-term projects and annexation opportunities.   During the work...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Mr. Melson may be unassuming at first glance, but this affectionate domestic shorthair has a personality that does not take long to show. He’s The...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Churches across Cullman County are holding Vacation Bible School programs, kick-off nights, Bible roundups, gospel meetings and other summer events for...

CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Relay For Life event took place Saturday, May 30, at Depot Park.  The celebration raised money for...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Local high school sports are done for the summer, but those looking for a day out at the ballpark don't have...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 3, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman senior soccer player Olivia Caretti graduated on May 22nd, 2026. She played soccer for 11 years, six of those years...

During my sophomore, junior and senior years in high school I painted props in advanced theater. I tried to place the color yellow into every piece...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville hosted an Animal Tracks event recently as part of its Summer Reading Program.    Library Manager Teresa Rivera said they will...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -  As the Memorial Day holiday travel period concludes, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding motorists and boaters that the...

For the first time, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is asking the public to participate in...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A Pennsylvania man died in Cullman June 1, and was, according to the Cullman Police Department, a person of interest in...

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Mississippi State University congratulates more than 160 spring graduates recognized as Stephen D. Lee Scholars for achieving a cumulative 4.0...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State flag football closed its season ranked No. 20 in the final Women’s College Flag Football Top 25 rankings after...

“The Correspondent” is an epistolary (a story told through letters) debut novel.   The book is about Syble Van Antwerp, a retired law clerk in her 70s. Syble tends to be cranky and...

HANCEVILLE — Wallace State sophomore Angel Gautier added another honor to his championship résumé when he was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Junior...

HANCEVILLE — Wallace State women’s tennis placed three entries in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Junior College National Rankings, which were released May 28...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Writers from across Alabama were invited to Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville on Friday, May 29, to participate in library's annual Poetry Night and...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its meeting on Thursday, May 28, the Hanceville City Council approved park improvement funding and a liquor license for a local restaurant.   Parks  Councilman Robert Powell explained the proposal of combining...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and AmFirst recently recognized Gerrita Cleghorn of West Point Middle School and Kerrie McCluskey of Good Hope Middle School...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has selected Lindsey Howard as the next principal of Holly Pond Elementary School, pending approval by the...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond multi-sport athlete Maggie Nail received her high school diploma in May. Before heading to the University of Alabama...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 7 national seed Alabama baseball (40-19) punched its ticket to the Super Regional round of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, as...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Adults 55 and older are invited to spend Tuesday evenings in June dancing, socializing and enjoying live music during the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center's annual...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On May 28, friends, family and fellow seniors came together at the Cullman Senior Center to honor Ms. Senior Cullman County Sheri Rasco and Ms....

I was two days out of knee surgery, lying on my bed in a Lortab-laced fog, when I sat up and uttered a sentence to...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council had a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 26. During the financial reports, council members reviewed grant...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces a new exhibition that pays tribute to the work of impressionist...

In the spring of 1989, my little family and I moved to Rainbow City, Alabama, where I had been called as pastor of White...

From the files of May 30, 1929 Bees and Butterflies Elwin Kinney is home from Auburn. Louis Keller spent Sunday in Moulton. Bill Beller spent the first of...

ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County for one night next week to repair the deck of the...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Middle School’s new addition has passed inspection and will be ready for students when school starts in August. The expansion...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Officials from Cullman Electric Cooperative and Cullman County recently met to discuss the transition of water and sanitation billing services from Cullman Electric...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Relay For Life of Cullman County’s annual celebration is tonight, Saturday, May 30, from 6-10, in Depot Park. This is a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Red Barn Farm Flower Cottage has opened its doors to the community through the summer.  Flower artisan and owner Allie Johnson...

St. Paul’s recently announced:   St. Paul’s Lutheran Church invites the community to join in giving thanks to God and honoring Deaconess Kate Phillips as she...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, May 26, passed a resolution to approve an economic development tax abatement...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette is recommending Adriana Skutchan to the Cullman County Board of Education as the...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A local woman died Friday, May 29, following a house fire at a residence on Mize Road. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education released their 2026 All-Cullman County Softball team on Friday afternoon, which comprised of 21 of...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 29, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Alabama softball opened play at the 2026 Women's College World Series Thursday evening with a 6-3 win over UCLA, advancing to the...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Registration is now open for the fourth annual Ballin’ Like a Bulldog Youth Skills Camp, with plenty of spots still available for young athletes looking to participate this summer.  Hosted by B&D...

Romantic comedies in the 2020s don’t feel like the ones from the 1980s. I made it my mission to stop procrastinating and watch some highly recommended films. These two are my...

This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine in April.     Gamer Geeks has become a local hotspot for tournaments and gatherings for all ages since it...

Many have experienced storm anxiety since the tornado outbreak of 2011. The panic can set in quickly – when the out-of-nowhere summer rain shower blocks your...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama will be strongly represented as 17 students compete in a field of 45 for the title of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Four Cullman County Schools sophomores recently participated in the 2026 Alabama Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar. Bailey Wilkerson and Dru...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Board of Directors of St. Bernard Preparatory School this week announced a series of leadership appointments it said “will strengthen...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 28, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Marilyn is a domestic shorthair blonde tabby with a gentle spirit and an affectionate heart. She’s The Cullman Tribune Pet of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A vintage trailer club will roll into Cullman on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at JG’s Campen Life RV Campground.  JG’s Owners Greg and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Christkindlmarkt has been selected as the 2026 Event of the Year by the Alabama Tourism Department, recognizing the festival’s...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, on Interstate 65 in Cullman...

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - This past weekend, Cullman County's 4-H Shotgun Team traveled to the Red Eagle Trap and Skeet range in Childersburg to compete...

This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine in April.  Located at 1410 Second Ave. NW, in Cullman is K’s Botanas & More. Owner Karen Silva said the restaurant thrives on unwavering faith, loving...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Anytime Fitness Cullman is offering a four-week summer performance camp for middle and high school students starting June 15. The camp is designed to help...

This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine in April.   Unsheltered International is a nonprofit organization that offers help and hope to the unsheltered...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Looking to purchase books but not spend a fortune? The Cullman County Public Library downtown has ongoing used book sales. These sales include everything from children’s books to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette is recommending Preston Boyd as the next principal of Good Hope High School. Boyd...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 26, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The downtown branch of the Cullman County Public Library System is offering free ongoing Spanish classes for beginners and people of all ages. These classes, held every...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Festival took place Saturday, May 23, drawing people from across Cullman County, the state and beyond, all gathered for a day of fun in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Located at 1714 Tally Ho St. SW in Cullman is the North Alabama Agriplex,    home to many who are passionate about educating the community on sustainability, agricultural heritage and more.  In May, the Agriplex held its...

Updated May 25, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - With the 2026 track and field season in the rearview, Cullman rising senior Henry Crocker...

CULLMAN, Ala. -  It’s a familiar sight up and down U.S. Highway 31 through the center of Cullman around this time of year: American flags flying in...