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Week 4 Recap: Hanceville, Holly Pond, West Point gain critical wins...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Hanceville, Holly Pond and West Point found the formula that was needed on Friday night in must-win situations from regional play...
September 11- have you forgotten?
New York City Firefighter Tony James cries during a funeral service for New York Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Mychal Judge, Sept. 15, 2001. Judge...
70 anglers hit Smith Lake for 3rd annual Fishing for a...
TRIMBLE - Thirty-five boats took to Smith Lake Saturday for the third annual Fishing for a Cure 4ALS Tournament. Conditions at sunrise were cloudy,...
Billy Bob’s Stories and Stuff: To catch a mockingbird
Those silly dogs of mine will chase anything that moves and a few things that don’t. They rarely catch the things they chase except...
2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19
CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing...
2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19
CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing...
Meek Tigers fall just shy, 28-22
TRINITY - The Meek Tigers traveled north to West Morgan High School to face off against the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles (DHCA) Friday...
Raiders’ comeback falls short in 35-24 loss to Hamilton
GOOD HOPE - This was a big region game for Good Hope as they looked to avoid going 0-3 on the season and 0-2...
Stampede at Susan Moore as the Broncos win 34-28
BLOUNTSVILLE - After a narrow loss to the J.B. Pennington Tigers last week, the Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Susan Moore for the Bulldogs'...
Hanceville pulls out a thriller over Vinemont, 28-22
HANCEVILLE - Making plays on both sides of the football in the fourth quarter was the key to carry the Hanceville Bulldogs to a...
West Point manhandles Springville, comes out on top 42-10
WEST POINT - The West Point Warriors hosted the Springville Tigers tonight and both very physical teams showed their tenacity early on.
Springville messed up...
Addison Bulldogs survive Sumiton Christian, 24-21
SUMITON - It was a perfect night for football when the No. 8 Addison Bulldogs took to the road to face the Sumiton Christian...
Cullman drops second regional game in two weeks, loses 52-28 to...
CULLMAN – Oxford and Cullman came out swinging in the first quarter, each scoring on their first two drives, but Oxford kept on the...
UPDATED: Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 157 W in front...
Last updated Sept. 10, 5:15 p.m.
CULLMAN - A pedestrian was hit and killed on Highway 157 West in front of Logan's Roadhouse Friday evening.
Cullman...
Dodge City Town Council talks blood drive, neighborhood watch and new...
DODGE CITY - The Dodge City Town Council held a regular meeting on Thursday evening, where they discussed the Town’s blood drive, forming a...
CCBOE members recognized for academic achievements
CULLMAN - Members of the Cullman County Board of Education were recognized and honored at the regular board meeting Thursday evening.
All board members participate...
Shedd weighs in on passage of BP legislation, Mac McCutcheon
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley signed a compromise bill on Thursday to use Alabama’s BP settlement funds to pay off a portion of the...
Wrong-way fleeing driver charged in fatal crash
WARRIOR, Ala. (AP) - A driver has been charged after authorities say he refused to stop for police and went the wrong way before...
Car crash claims life of Holly Pond man
CULLMAN COUNTY - An early morning wreck on Thursday left a Holly Pond man dead, according to troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency...
Area preview- week no. 4
Vinemont Eagles (1-1, 0-1) @ Hanceville Bulldogs (1-2, 0-1)
3A, Region 6
Ray Talley Stadium - Hanceville, Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Hanceville leads 17-13
LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated...
Lady Raiders sweep tri-county match
GOOD HOPE- Just two days removed from their first match vs. Holly Pond on their newly minted floor, the Good Hope Raiders suited up...
Cullman romps past North Jefferson
CULLMAN - Cullman's seventh- and eighth-grade football teams were superior on the turf at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night.
The two squads dominated North Jefferson...
CHS making a splash and breaking records
Photo: Colby Hutson, who set new records in each of his events including the men's 100 IM, 50 fly and 50 back.
CULLMAN - It...
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx speeds toward asteroid rendezvous
Photo: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying NASA’s Origins,...
Aderholt remarks on 15th anniversary of September 11th attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R- Alabama today released the following statement regarding the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist...
Zeigler says new Medicaid BP money already lost to the Feds...
FAIRHOPE, ALA. – The Alabama legislature just passed a bill to use $120 million of the BP settlement to fill a shortfall in the...
Zeigler says new Medicaid BP money already lost to the Feds...
FAIRHOPE, ALA. – The Alabama legislature just passed a bill to use $120 million of the BP settlement to fill a shortfall in the...
Is the Cullman County Commission misspending tax payers’ money?
CULLMAN - In the August 24 Cullman County Commission meeting, Commissioner Garry Marchman voted against many of the items on the agenda. Marchman, one...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: People are complicated…
Does it break your heart that Khloe Kardashian sold her house for a mere $5.49 million? Or that her net worth of $20 million...
Volunteers needed for United Way Day of Caring
CULLMAN - The United Way of Cullman County’s Day of Caring is coming up next Tuesday, Sept. 13, and several volunteers are still needed....
Hanceville triumphs over West Point, 24-8
WEST POINT - A festive feel was in the air as the West Point Middle School Warriors took the field on Homecoming Tuesday afternoon,...
Shooting for success
CULLMAN – Recently, the Cullman County Home Builders Association held its annual Scholarship Fundraiser Sporting Clay Event at Maple Ridge Gun Club. The showing...
Good Hope Middle School rolls to easy win; Fairview shuts out...
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope Middle School has been flat out dominant during the past 26 regular season games. Make it 27 games after...
Good Hope wins volleyball opener on new gym floor
GOOD HOPE - Having to adjust without the services of All-County middle blocker Kate Kent, the Good Hope Lady Raiders did just that with...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony christens new floor in Good Hope gymnasium
GOOD HOPE - Excitement filled the air Tuesday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to christen a brand new and newly painted hardwood floor at...
Amanda Swann named new girls’ basketball coach at Good Hope High
GOOD HOPE - Right before school began, Good Hope girls’ basketball coach Michael Oldacre announced his retirement after 16 seasons with the Lady Raiders,...
No. 19 Wallace State volleyball breezes through Ohio weekend tournament
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s 19th-ranked volleyball team dominated in the Owens Community College Invitational over the holiday weekend, winning six matches to remain undefeated...
Mayor proclaims Sept. 17-23 “Constitution Week” in city of Cullman
Pictured, (left to right): Patricia Kahler, Linda Schgier, Mayor Townson and Rhonda Van Zandt
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, Sept. 6 Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson...
Wallace State hosts “Back to Class Bash” for its students
Photo: Wallace State student James Arnold, left, contemplates a move as he plays outdoor checkers with Zach Glenn.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s Alumni Association, Student...
Camp Liberty to host event, Rockin’ America’s Heroes, Sept. 24
BATTLEGROUND - On Sept. 24 the gates of Camp Liberty will open at 10 a.m. for an all-day event called Rockin’ America’s Heroes, a...
Labor Day fun in Fairview, thanks to the Fairview Lions Club
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club hosted a Labor Day car show and family fun event in the glorious shade of community park on...
2016 Sweet Tater Festival biggest yet
SMITH LAKE PARK - The sunny weather had a great influence on Cullman County Parks & Rec’s Fourth Annual Sweet Tater Festival Sunday and...
Billy Bob’s Stories and Stuff: I’ve had that surgery
Occasionally, someone will ask me how many times I’ve been in the hospital. For a little fun, I often reply, “Oh, I’ve lost count,...
3 fun Labor Day events
Fairview Lions Club Labor Day Celebration and Car Show- Car registration starts at 7 a.m., parade at 11 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 5 at the park...
Fallen Vietnam soldier remembered in Baileyton
Photo: Charles Shedd, left and Peggy Cole stand proudly with the new sign for the bridge honoring their late brother, Alton Shedd.
I still miss...
Mac McCutcheon to speak in Cullman on Sept. 13
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) have announced that newly-elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, Rep. Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia will...
On the topic of headlines…
Last night we posted a news story about the grand opening of the new Cullman County Democratic headquarters in Cullman. The headline of that...
Auburn drops heartbreaker to No. 2 Clemson
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, center, runs the ball in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1918, 1935 and 1938
From the Files of 1918:
One hundred and fifty-nine of Cullman’s promising young men have been called to go in training for military service under...
Democratic HQ opens in Cullman
Photo: l-r, Donnis Leeth, new mayor of Colony; Nancy Worley, chair of the Alabama Democratic Party; Ron Crumpton,candidate for U.S. Senate; Karen Johnson, with...
Week 3 Recap: tough beginning for local teams in start of...
CULLMAN - Of the 10 teams The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense covers on a regular basis in high school football, only two were able to...
20th Annual Sweet Tater Festival kicks off tomorrow
CULLMAN - The 20th Annual Sweet Tater Festival kicks off at Smith Lake Park tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 4 and continues Monday, Labor Day, Sept....
Cullman varsity, Arab junior high winners at Bearcat 2-mile run
Photo: Cullman High School Varsity Girls and Boys
CULLMAN - Oliver Woodard Stadium took on a different look than normal Saturday morning with the Cullman...
Bulldogs bulldoze Mustangs 60-16
ADDISON - The first regional game for the Addison Bulldogs proved to be plenty for them to handle as they advanced to 3-0 this...
Good Hope falls 20-0 to Fayette County in 1st area game...
FAYETTE - Good Hope looked to start out 1-0 in the region tonight. Instead, turnovers and penalties derailed them and they fell 20-0 to...
Meek loses close contest to Lynn, 13-6
ARLEY - The Lynn Bears improved to 3- 0 Friday night as they traveled to Arley to face the Meek Tigers. The Bears sought...
Heartbreaker in Holly Pond
HOLLY POND - Expectations were high for the Holly Pond Broncos' third game of the season Friday night, which was also their home opener....
Wild 4th quarter propels Locust Fork by Vinemont 35-20
VINEMONT - It was a wild fourth quarter in the 3A, Region 6 opener between undefeated Locust Fork and unbeaten Vinemont Friday evening at...
Updated: Shots fired reported on County Road 623
CULLMAN - Officials with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office received a report of shots fired on County Road 623 in Cullman County at approximately...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: if granny had a leaf blower
The leaves are just starting to turn orange on my sugar maples, and some are already falling. It makes me think of my Granny....
Fultondale overpowers Hanceville 59-8
FULTONDALE- It was a tough night for the Bulldogs of Hanceville as they traveled to Fultondale to take on the Wildcats.
Hanceville started the game...
Bearcats struggle, falling 44-21 to Albertville
ALBERTVILLE – The Class 6A Region 7 clash between Albertville and Cullman had its moments of flair but yellow flags and penalties punished the...
Saturday Event Guide- Sept. 3
Divino Niño Day at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament- starts at 7 a.m.
On behalf of the Nuns of the Poor Clares of...
Saturday Event Guide- Sept. 3
Divino Niño Day at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament- starts at 7 a.m.
On behalf of the Nuns of the Poor Clares of...
Wallace State volleyball wins at Lawson State, extending ACCC winning streak...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s 19th-ranked volleyball team swept Lawson State on the road Wednesday night, winning 30-28, 25-14, 25-18.
Wallace State, the seven-time defending Alabama...
Birds of a feather
PELHAM - Ever hear the haunting call of an owl on a dark night? That could be a barn owl, or maybe what your...
Call from concerned citizen results in discovery of significant forgery operation;...
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police officers on Monday arrested four people and shut down a significant forgery operation as a result of received a...
CP&R kicks off September’s Concerts in the Park series
CULLMAN - Thursday was a busy night at Heritage Park in Cullman; balls were flying, runners were jogging and a crowd was gathering for...
8th Annual Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments Golf Tournament...
Photo: Fairview's is one of 26 volunteer fire departments in Cullman County.
CULLMAN - The 8th Annual Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments Golf...
Cullman pounds Hartselle, 58-16
Photo: After downing Hartselle 58-16, the 8th-grade Cullman Bearcats celebrate.
CULLMAN - Unless you live under a rock, you know that Cullman vs. Hartselle, no...
After 66 years, Korean War POW to be laid to rest...
Updated Sept. 14, 11:07 a.m.
CULLMAN - Cpl. Larry M. Dunn's long journey home will finally be complete on Sept. 17, when the soldier's remains...
Corner rallies to take tri-match from St. Bernard, West Point
WEST POINT - Corner found a way to rally from deficits in both of their assignments in the volleyball tri-match at West Point Thursday,...
Area preview- week no. 3
Cullman Bearcats (1-1, 0-0) @ Albertville Aggies (2-0, 0-0)
6A, Region 7 opener
McFord Field - Albertville, Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Albertville leads 19-16-3
LAST TIME: Cullman defeated...
Wallace State Community College conducting donation drive for Baton Rouge Community...
HANCEVILLE – After the April 2011 tornadoes, Wallace State Community College understands how drastically Mother Nature can affect a campus and its employees.
Therefore, Wallace...
Cullman County Democrats announce HQ grand opening
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats in conjunction with the North Central Alabama Young Democrats (NCAYD) will be hosting a Grand Opening event Saturday,...
Suicide Awareness town hall meeting held in light of increased number...
CULLMAN - Mental Healthcare of Cullman hosted a town hall meeting at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday which brought to the...
Wallace State student Alexander Perez sparks college’s donation drive for Baton...
Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges, left, shakes hands with Alexander Perez.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Aviation/Flight Technology student Alexander Perez knows first-hand...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: grandmothers
Photo: "This is my daughter, Eva "Sassy." She was about 5-6 years old in this photo. She loves to play in the mud!” LeeAnn...
Young professionals talk keeping talent in Cullman
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals group, YPCullman, met on Tuesday evening, and the topic was a hot one: how...
2 arrested for burglary; property recovered
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) investigators this week arrested Benjamin Scott Guthrie, 30, of Mt. Olive for five counts of burglary, five...
Fairview has good day at Brooks XC invitational
FLORENCE - A busy week for Fairview High School on the cross country course started Tuesday with the Aggies claiming first place and the...
Oakman downs Vinemont in four sets
VINEMONT- The Vinemont Lady Eagles took the court Tuesday night against the Oakman Lady Wildcats in their area 12 volleyball match up. Vinemont came...
CCBOE calls special meeting, suspends employee for 10 days
CULLMAN - In a special called meeting of the Cullman County School Board Tuesday afternoon, the lead topic was the recommendation by Superintendent Shane...
Tajuan McCarty to speak in Cullman
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, District Attorney Wilson Blaylock and Judge Kim Chaney will present special guest Tajuan McCarty, founder...
Get to know the Cullman County Master Gardeners Association
CULLMAN - Many of you may have noticed the garden on First Avenue Southeast, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, in Cullman. That garden was...
A night of recognition at Cullman City Hall
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on Monday evening, recognizing the Cullman High School Boys’ soccer team for their state championship, the East...
Good Hope claims 28-0 win over Holly Pond in season opener
Good Hope Middle School football team photo courtesy of Good Hope Middle School on Facebook
GOOD HOPE - No one has been able to take...
Community remembers local veteran, KIA in Vietnam
If family or friends of any soldier killed in wars who lived in my district will come to me with a plan, I will...
Secondary tornado season approaching
CULLMAN - Alabama’s secondary tornado season is just around the corner, so now is a good time to begin reviewing severe weather safety and...
Donations made to Wallace State Nursing in memory of C.J. Burney
Photo: Suzanne Harbin, left, director of advancement, and Dr. Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College, accept donations from Dr. Melvin Smith and...
Victoria Banks to perform at Wallace State Sept. 13
NASHVILLE – Live On Stage and the Cullman Community Concert Association have announced award-winning songwriter Victoria Banks as part of their 2016 - 2017...
Farm Y’all goes off without a hitch
CULLMAN - Children petting animals, adults pushing strollers with dozing babies, folks visiting, or just sitting on benches doing a little people watching, vendors...
Eagles fall short in hostile environment to Berry, 26-24
BERRY - After a heartbreaking loss last week, the Cold Springs Eagles tried to rebound this week as they traveled to Fred Webster Stadium...
Files from Yesteryear: 1934, 1994
From the files of 1934
County Chairman, G.W. Ponder has called a meeting of the Republican Executive Committee, on Saturday, at the courthouse.
Miss Theresa Weissend...
Pond rolls over Brindlee Mountain
GUNTERSVILLE - The 2016 high school football season has been good to the Holly Pond Broncos. For the first time since 2004, the broncos...
Canning with Jan Gillespie
CULLMAN - Growing, harvesting and preserving your own food can be rewarding on many levels. For starters, it gives you more control over what...
St. Bernard teams victorious in Twilight Classic
MONTEVALLO - St. Bernard Prep School took its cross country teams to the University of Montevallo Early Bird Twilight Classic on Friday evening, and...
Week 2 recap: dominating the game and the scoreboard
CULLMAN COUNTY - Winning by large margins and domination on the field plus the scoreboard were the trends for area prep football in the...
Red Door Café hosts free pancake breakfast for a great cause
CULLMAN – The Red Door Café had a great turnout Saturday morning at their free pancake breakfast for donations to Knapsacks for Kids. Cullman...
Cold Springs boys and girls finish 2nd in Pepsi Cross Country...
MOULTON - Expected to challenge from the start of the cross country season, the Cold Springs Eagles did just that Saturday morning in the...
