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Veteran Memorial: PFC Aubury Elwyn Foust and PFC Wilson B. Foust
Wilson Boyd Foust was born April 15, 1920 and Aubury Elwyn Foust was born May 19, 1924 in Blount County to Luther and Neoma...
The end of the best chapter
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday morning, Jamelle Dimbo sat for her last storytime with children at the Cullman County Public Library. Wednesday was her final...
Wallace State celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with events at both the main campus in Hanceville and at the...
Retired Army SSGT. Clinton Baker becomes first resident of new veteran...
CRANE HILL, Ala. - It was June 22, 2021 when retired Army SSGT. Clinton Baker prayed, “Lord, find me a home or take me...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope knocks off Etowah 20-19
ETOWAH, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders made the trip to Etowah for a massive region game Friday night and found a way to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont falls at Winfield 41-8
WINFIELD, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles traveled to take on the Winfield Pirates in a region matchup Friday night but unfortunately for Eagles fans,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Oneonta at home 34-6
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After picking up a 26-13 road win over Locust Fork last week, the Hanceville Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek downs Marion County at home 34-14
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek had last week off to prepare for Friday night’s regional matchup with Marion County and the Tigers didn’t disappoint. Meek...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview takes 21-18 thriller at Boaz
BOAZ, Ala. -- In a game that looked like it could end up a blow out several times, Fairview’s defense had to muster up...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison picks up 37-13 win at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. -- Addison traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Eagles in a region game as only one team could snap...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point blows past Crossville 43-6
WEST POINT, Ala. – After collecting a 14-6 win on the road over Hayden last week, the West Point Warriors returned home Friday night...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights hang on to defeat Pell City 17-6
ARAB, Ala. – After handline Brewer last week, Arab returned to its home field Friday night for regional showdown against Pell City. An early...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond hammers Tarrant 59-6
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Tarrant Wildcats made the trip to Holly Pond to face The Broncos. It was a beautiful night for football...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman edges Decatur at home 17-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – After hammering Mars Hill on their home field last week, the Bearcats were back in Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night for...
Matthew McFall named Wallace State Community College’s new Chief Information Officer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Matthew McFall has been named Wallace State Community College’s new Chief Information Officer for the Division of Information Technology.
McFall comes to...
Arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman girls, boys place 1st, 2nd at Bearcats Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team hosted 14 league schools last night in the annual Bearcat Invitational meet at the Cullman Wellness...
Woman walking along roadway arrested on drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - An Oneonta woman was arrested on Tuesday by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office while she was walking along a major roadway...
Cullman Police Department to host 2021 Trunk or Treat event
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department announced they would be having their 2021 Truck or Treat Halloween event on October 27 from 5:30...
Wallace State awarded $2.1 million Title III grant
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College was awarded a five-year $2.1 million Title III grant by the U.S. Department of Education that will...
Cullman Airport $4 million runway under construction; scheduled to be completed...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport started a $4 million runway project on Sept 1 which is slated to be finished this December.
Airport Manager...
Hanceville man arrested for child porn
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday the arrest of a local man for possession of child pornography.
Cullman County Investigators...
Restoring Women: recovery group shares stories
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman-based Restoring Women Outreach Inc. is defined by director Summer Burden as “a 12-step-based sober living program for women serving Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Mayor proclaims October Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in tragedy. To demonstrate support for the many families in our community who have...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 29
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 45 COVID positive patients, six of whom are...
Miss Wallace State, Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen crowned
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College crowned its 2022 Miss Wallace State and the 2022 Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen on Saturday, Sept....
The people behind the Hay People
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each fall, Cullmanites mark the times with colorful mums around downtown, and the annual appearance of the hay people is a...
Good Hope City Council passes 2022 budget at Monday meeting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope had a full agenda at its Monday night city council meeting. The council passed its...
Arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters authorized for more eligible persons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine booster dose is now authorized for...
Cullman Electric Cooperative host 85th Annual Meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative hosted its 85th annual meeting Saturday morning at Northbrook Baptist Church. Though the crowd on hand was small...
Wallace State PTK event fills shelves in student food pantry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Organizers of the Wallace State Community College Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were pleased with...
Cullman County Schools releases revised Covid-19 protocol
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Positive diagnosis of student or staff:Per ADPH guidelines, positives must stay home for 10 days following the onset of symptoms...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local squads preparing for critical region games
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first half of the regular season behind us, every game becomes more important each week and this week is...
Cullman’s Oktoberfest starts Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - This Thursday evening, Cullman will kick off its 40th Oktoberfest at the Festhalle, tapping the kegs, striking up the band and...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development hosting Manufacturing Day...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is hosting a Manufacturing Day Industry Panel and Networking Event on...
Arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
UPDATE: Deceased man found in Cullman storage unit identified
CULLMAN, Ala. - A deceased man was found in the Denson Avenue storage units in Cullman late on Tuesday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies preparing to make playoff push
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Halfway through the 2021 season, Fairview has found itself in a very familiar spot with a chance to host the first...
Cullman City Schools Sept. 28 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 13 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as...
Chambers 1st Annual Fall Festival has strong first-time turnout
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chambers Farm & Garden Supply held their 1st Annual Fall Festival Saturday with over 50 total vendors present. The event saw...
CHS, WSCC teaming for college and career event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local students and parents will have a chance to learn more about the college and career opportunities available right here in...
CHS wins 2021 College Success Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School has won a 2021 College Success Award from GreatSchools.org. Cullman was one of 1,838 high schools in 25...
Cullman County and City School students honor former Vinemont teacher Savanna...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A sea of red entrenched students across both City and County schools of Cullman today as they stood together to...
Cullman City Council passes $182 million 2022 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved its fiscal year 2022 budget totalling $182,221,169 in projected expenses with equivalent revenues....
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman sweeps tri-match with Haleyville, Hatton
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman took on Haleyville and Hatton in a pair of non-area matches at home Monday and was able to build some...
Arrests and incidents reported September 27, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 27, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional welcomes Endocrinologist, Lakshmi Kannan, MD, to Medical Group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist, Lakshmi Kannan, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Kannan completed her...
Don’t let your guard down, COVID-19 continues circulating in Alabama communities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - COVID-19 continues to infect persons in Alabama, with the Delta variant the predominant strain. Given that recent numbers of cases, percent...
Parkside teacher a state finalist for the 2021 Presidential Award for...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Parkside teacher Tracey Jones has been selected as a state finalist for a 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and...
Work-Based Learning ready to boost employability in Cullman’s growing industries
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Work-based learning opportunities are real-time educational strategies that provide students with genuine work experience. With these opportunities, students can apply...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are now past the halfway point of the 2021 Cullman County Youth Football season and from here on out, they'll...
Guest Editorial – The Valued Man: Without Condition
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Breakfast at Tiffany’s Birthday Party
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is now a literal “thing,” not just the title of a Truman Capote novella and an Audrey Hepburn movie. Inside Tiffany...
Files from Yesteryear: From The Files Of 1950:
A couple of bootleggers made the mistake of driving with lights too dim. When officers stopped the vehicle to investigate the lights, they smelled...
Revenue commissioner announces changes for October and in 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Office of Revenue Commission announced big changes coming for Cullman in regard to tags, decals and stickers beginning October 1,...
Tuesday Storytime at the library teaches participants finer points in counting
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each Tuesday, there is a storytime held at 10:00 a.m. at the Cullman County Public Library. This week, guest speaker Ms....
CCSO receives $2500 from Cullman County Industrial Development Authority
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) presented a check on Friday to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Cullman...
Local man named ‘Operator of the Year’
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man and Fairview High graduate was recently named National Operator of the Year due to the success of the...
UPDATE: Huntsville man arrested for 18 counts of child porn in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Huntsville man who was arrested on Friday for 18 counts of child pornography charges, was revealed to be a UAH...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope holds off Addison 13-8
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted the Addison Bulldogs for its homecoming game at lovely James W. Shabel Field on an absolutely gorgeous...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls at Falkville 49-7
FALKVILLE, Ala. – After dropping a region matchup to Aliceville at home last week, Cold Springs hit the road for a non-region game against...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point downs Hayden on the road 14-6
HAYDEN, Ala. -- On a gorgeous fall night, the West Point Warriors traveled down I-65 to take on the Hayden Wildcats at Robert Reid...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab picks up 49-13 homecoming win over Brewer
ARAB, Ala. -- It was homecoming night for the Arab Knights as they looked to extend their winning streak to four against the visiting...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville earns 26-13 win at Locust Fork
LOCUST FORK, Ala. – After falling to region and county rival Good Hope last week, Hanceville hit the road again this week for a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman dominates No. 1 Mars Hill 49-7
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned to Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night and after celebrating homecoming throughout the week, the celebration continued on...
Cullman City Board of Education recognizes Cullman City School’s America’s First...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools held their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday evening at 5:00 p.m. Items reviewed in this meeting were...
Local military hero honored at ceremony Friday morning
CULLMAN, Ala. - An American hero was honored Friday morning at a ceremony held at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Training Center. United States...
Arrests and incidents reported September 24, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont Eagle Marching Band takes crowd on a trip through the...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Last Friday, the Vinemont Eagles recorded an impressive win against Tarrant High School and supporting them every step of the way...
Patricia South honored after retiring from 32 years with ALEA
CULLMAN, Ala. - The commission meeting room was standing room only Tuesday as friends and colleagues came to congratulate Patricia “Trish” South on her...
Two women arrested for drug trafficking following traffic stop
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two women from neighboring states were arrested in Cullman County following a traffic stop on Tuesday according to the Alabama Law...
Registration still available for upcoming ‘Book It’ 5k Run
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County are hosting their 2nd Annual Virtual 5k Run/ Walk and One Mile...
Arrests and incidents reported September 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Four Cullman residents arrested for public intoxication
CULLMAN, Ala. - During the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 18, four Cullman residents on a golf cart were pulled over by a...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman hosts Tuesday meet with Athens, Florence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team returned home for its final sprint format meet of the season Tuesday night and had another...
Cullman Regional earns national recognition for efforts to improve stroke and...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional has received two American Heart Association Achievement Awards, one of which has been awarded to the hospital for three...
Cullman County Commission passes county FY2022 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission passed the county’s FY2022 budget at their meeting Tuesday evening. The $67.4 million budget prioritizes “roads, revitalizing...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 22
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 43 COVID positive patients, seven of whom are...
West Point Town Council presents plaque to family of Maggie Grant...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council approved it’s FY2022 budget Monday evening. The council passed a $555,812.00 budget, a significant increase...
Arrests and incidents reported September 22, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: 6 local games on tap for Friday night
CULLMAN, Ala. – The halfway point of the regular season is coming up this Friday and as a result, we have several teams taking...
Brooks’ Place— Cullman’s safe haven
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brooks’ Place is the Child Advocacy Center of Cullman, which provides children who are victims of crime or abuse an outlet...
Peinhardt Farm Day cancelled
CULLMAN, Ala. - Peinhardt Farms announced the cancellation of its 2021 Peinhardt Farm Day amidst concerns over volunteers and school tour registrations. According to...
Berlin passes 2022 budget, fills vacant seat
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening filled the vacancy of councilman Jimbo Quick, electing and swearing in James Sanford as...
WSCC Athletics: Volleyball remains perfect in ACCC action, Maddie Nelson wins...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s volleyball team swept Coastal Alabama-East and Snead State in conference matches on Sunday at Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum,...
Cullman woman arrested on multiple drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Local woman was arrested on Saturday following a traffic stop and the discovery of drug possession and paraphernalia in her...
Cullman City Schools Sept. 21 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 17 students absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as of...
Arrests and incidents reported September 21, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 21, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Picture perfect
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you want to take good photos, you first need to understand how a camera actually works. That’s the approach Cullman...
Bomb threat suspect arrested, multiple juveniles across several states involved
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference Tuesday morning to release an update on the five bomb threats that...
Hanceville Music Fest features popular country band Confederate Railroad as headliner...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A small but lively crowd came out to Hanceville’s Veterans Park Saturday night to enjoy the Hanceville Music Fest featuring country...
Good Samaritan’s Community Cares Celebration successfully pushes through rain event over...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Community Cares Celebration was held last weekend at the Cullman Housing Authority off Cleveland Ave. Despite the threat of potential...
Huntsville man arrested for 18 counts of child porn in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports, a Huntsville man was arrested Friday, September 17, for 18 counts of...
Arrests and incidents reported September 20, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 20, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Missing Cullman man found dead in Terri Pines pond
Cullman, Ala. - A man that had not been heard from since Friday night was found deceased in a pond on the Terri Pines...
Baileyton man killed in car crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash early Monday morning claimed the life of a local man.
Mark Lynn Easterwood, 54, of Baileyton was killed when...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at Alabama Sprint Championship
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team traveled Dublin Park in Madison this weekend to compete in the Alabama Sprint Championship meet against some...
Veteran Memorial: Staff Sgt. Ronald Hugh Hall
SSgt Ronald Hugh Hall
Ronald Hugh Hall was born June 11, 1945 in Cullman County. He grew up in Cullman and joined the United States...
