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CULLMAN - An inmate was killed today while on the job in the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) work release program. “At approximately 10:29 a.m....

CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly community luncheon on Friday provided a forum for Cullman incumbent mayor Max A. Townson and...

UPDATE: Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick on Friday morning identified the two victims who were killed in a motorcycle wreck Thursday evening as Justin...

DODGE CITY - A regular Dodge City Town Council meeting was held on Thursday night, with all members present. All five members of the...

CULLMAN - Several local organizations are coming together to support students who need help with school supplies. Bearcat GROWLS (Growing Resources for Our Winning...

Photo shows Bible study organizer, Noah Carpenter. CULLMAN - Local community member Noah Carpenter has created Twenty-Four Seven – a Bible study - which he...

Moving Sale Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23, 8 a.m.-? Household items, tools, crafts, winter clothes, books, some furniture, etc. 711 Ninth Ave. SE...

CULLMAN - The first free summer meal program, provided by the Cullman City Schools Child Nutrition Program, was deemed a great success during the...

Photo: Runners enjoying last year’s Midnight Run CULLMAN - Get ready to get your glow on at the 2016 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, Aug....

I'm a servant of the people for the people. I want to do the best job I can for everyone in the town and...

HUNTSVILLE - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has just issued a heat advisory for the counties of  LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN- MARSHALL-CULLMAN-LINCOLN- INCLUDING THE CITIES...

(Photo: Jim Howard) Pictured, front row, (left to right): Steve Singleton, Fair Board treasurer; Shelby Sellers, recipient; Jay Conway, Cullman County Extension Office and...

CULLMAN - Chances are you have seen numerous people wandering through town, heads down, staring at their phones, playing the newest mobile game craze,...

CULLMAN - When Donna Garrett first came to Cullman, she already owned two Movie Factory stores. In 1995 she opened her first location in...

It is really beautiful here and I am really enjoying my stay.” Verena Rong   CULLMAN – The Cullman Friends of Frankweiler organization welcomed special guests, 17-year-old...

CULLMAN – Stiefelmeyer Park on Eighth Avenue Northeast has received a new playground.           The new equipment was installed as part of Cullman City Parks &...

UPDATE: THURSDAY, JULY 21 AT 12:10 P.M. (see updated documents below as well) "I have received verification from the Alabama Ethics Commission that Bobby Brown...

CULLMAN - Cullman has a new kid on the block in the vape department. DEEZ Vapes, owned by Steven and Kimberly Siegel, opened its...

CULLMAN - It was an up and down year for the Cullman Bearcats in 2015, going 6-4 and getting booted from the playoffs in...

CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on Tuesday evening where they issued several election certificates and moved forward to combat the issue raised...

Dodge City is my much-loved hometown and I am honored to be a part of its history.” Tawana Canada   DODGE CITY - Tawana Canada has announced...

FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School’s football stadium has been in construction now for much longer than anticipated, with the most recent report stating that...

CULLMAN - On May 21, 2014, Jerry "Jay" Kendall, Jr. was struck and killed by a teen boy who was driving distracted. In July...

CULLMAN - While the East Elementary School Archery Team was honored and recognized for winning a world championship, other big news came from Tuesday's...

MONTGOMERY- Gov. Bentley on Monday announced the Alabama State Capitol will be illuminated blue every night this week to honor the men and women...

GARDEN CITY – The Garden City Town Council came together on Monday evening for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with a call...

BREMEN - Neighbors gathered for their normal monthly neighborhood watch meeting Monday night at the Beat 8 Community Center in Bremen.  This month, they...

CULLMAN - It’s a question we are asked almost weekly: “Can I fish in Duck River Reservoir yet?” According to Cullman Economic Development Agency Special...

If a community is going to grow and provide for their citizens, the groundwork for growth in the utility area is vital.” Susan Robinson Eller   GOOD...

Photo: Patrick Dunagan with son Landon and fiancée, Britney Gato I want to help make Good Hope the best it can be. I have seen...

UPDATE: The gas leak is contained, but crews are still working to fix the roadway. One lane is functional, but officials are asking those...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education program will host an informational meeting on Wednesday, July 20 for anyone interested in learning about...

Church services are very casual and there’s a good mix of adults, youth and at least 2-3 dogs.” Carol Poupore   SMITH LAKE - Located on the banks...

I know what it's like to be a cancer mom, and I know they'll appreciate the help and support.” Karen Cook   HANCEVILLE - In Oct. 2015...

To the young girl thinking of becoming a nurse... The world will speak at you in many ways. You will read how the medical world...

From the Files of 1933 This year Easter comes on the nineteenth day of April. The seniors at Cullman High School are planning for class...

This is a great 5K, both for the local runner and for families looking to have a fun, healthy, happy time.” Lauren Estes   CULLMAN – Sportsman...

CULLMAN - Chronic drug abuse can lead to loss of employment, loss of family, homelessness and myriad health conditions leading to death. Methamphetamine use...

COLD SPRINGS - The Cold Springs Youth Football Association (CSYFA) is set to host its first speed and agility camp July 22-23. The camp...

Photo: Matt Dixon breaks free for a 70-yard TD in this year's spring jamboree game against Addison. GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School Head...

CULLMAN - Devin Wyman is not your typical former football player. Yes, he played at a high level in college. Yes, he made it...

CULLMAN - The parking lot was overflowing with cars Thursday night when the Good Hope Fishing Team held their final fundraiser before their trip...

BRUSHY POND – At approximately 9:45 p.m. Friday night in Brushy Pond, officers responded to reports of a shooting.  According to Cullman County Sheriff Matt...

BATTLEGROUND - When Col. Joe Land decided to move his privately-owned Camp Liberty from Marion, Alabama, he had no specific intention of moving it...

CULLMAN - In an outpouring of community support, four fundraisers have been scheduled to aid the Hughes family with the costs of medical care...

Photo: Chester and KoKo run around Sandra Shaffer’s yard at 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary, where dozens of dogs are available for adoption. BLOUNT COUNTY –...

Photo: Willa Smith stands next to the Indian mural she helped paint at art camp. The mural will soon be given to West Point...

Photo: Wallace State students at the 2016 Alabama Deans of Students SLI were, from left, Jessica Vice, of Blountsville, Nicholas Parrott, of Vinemont, Callie...

I’d like for everyone to know about this camp, about the educational complex here in Colony. Since there is no longer a school here...

HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met last night for a regularly scheduled meeting at the Guy Hunt Library and Museum, where...

CULLMAN - Suzanne Fuller Harbin today officially announced her candidacy for the Cullman City School Board, Place 5. “I want to ensure the continued quality...

CULLMAN - Cullman resident Jamie Speakman has taken it upon himself to show his support for local law enforcement by spray-painting a blue line...

CULLMAN - As Cullman County continues to recruit new businesses and the retail market improves dramatically, the streets become busier and the once small...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional welcomes Nicole Shaw, MD to the Cullman Regional Medical Staff. Shaw is a board-certified family physician. She is a graduate...

HANCEVILLE - A regular Hanceville City Council meeting was held on Thursday night, where a special presentation was made. City Clerk Tania Wilcox was...

  Fairview HS Class of 1963 Reunion Friday, July 15 at noon at Waterbrook Restaurant, 10645 U.S. Hwy 278 E in Holly Pond. For more information,...

Photo: Wallace State’s Brian Hall, of the HVAC/Refrigeration Department, speaks with a trio of incoming Wallace State students during Lions’ Pride. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State...

CULLMAN - Among the items from Thursday's monthly meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education, the board announced the hiring of assistant principals...

MONTGOMERY – Seventeen domestic violence agencies across Alabama will begin receiving additional funds to provide services for victims, including Victim Services of Cullman. The Domestic...

FALKVILLE - Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) investigators early this morning arrested Christopher Lewis Chaney, 33, of Falkville for third-degree theft of property and...

Photo: West Point overpowered the Vinemont Eagles 31-8 in this year's spring jamboree matchup. WEST POINT - With football season rapidly approaching, West Point...

HANCEVILLE - Emily Niezer Johnston has come full circle in her new role as department chair for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant program at Wallace State...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center has been a part of the community since 1939; however, the services and quality of care provided have...

Photo: Members of First Baptist Church of Cullman giving a check to First Source with funds they raised through our Baby Bottle Boomerang program. Have...

Photo: Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education department is offering a series of one-day art classes that will teach painting techniques. A class on...

CULLMAN - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) this week announced that nonprofit (501(c)(3)) allocation applications will be available for the 2017-2018 (April-March)...

Reprinted from The Cullman Tribune, 1919 Shocking Tragedy Occurred in Cullman Last Saturday Night    Mr. Graves went to the side of Sheriff Sparks, who said, “Graves...

CULLMAN - A regular Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) meeting was held on Tuesday night at the Good Hope City Hall. The CCCDC...

COLONY – The Colony Town Council held a regularly scheduled meeting tonight, with council members Dorothy Graves, Alex Twitty, Jamelle Dimbo and Mayor Vernon...

VINEMONT - For the monthly meeting of the Vinemont Town Council Tuesday evening that lasted only 15 minutes, Mayor J.D. Marcum and the council...

CULLMAN - Jason Neal today announced his candidacy for re-election to the Cullman City School Board, Place 4.  If elected, this will be Neal’s...

CULLMAN - Can you feel it? Although the Alabama weather is still as hot and muggy as ever, the air is filled with electricity...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met on Tuesday morning for an expedited meeting where 13 items of new business were voted on in...

Photo: The first class of the Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy enjoyed a candid conversation with Sheriff Matt Gentry Monday afternoon.   One of the most important...

CULLMAN - Let me start by saying, yes, like most of the country, I play Pokémon Go.  Yes, I have visited places I would...

Photo shows Anthony Quattlebaum of Ryan Creek Subdivision CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on Monday evening, making decisions on the future of the...

GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council came together for a regular meeting this evening. With Mayor Jerry Bartlett on vacation, the meeting...

CULLMAN - “The vision is to see the world impacted by Christ through sports.” These were the words spoken by Northeast Alabama Fellowship of...

Photo: City Councilwoman Jenny Folsom and AT&T Alabama President Fred McCallum sign the agreement.   CULLMAN - With representatives from Topre America Corporation, Cullman Economic Development...

Pictured from left: Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman; Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) Supervisor Melba Federer; Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson;...

HANCEVILLE - From the giddiness of the first day of classes and the gleeful anxiety of not knowing what to expect to the late...

Arrests made in the Cold Springs Fire Two campers from out-of-state have been arrested for arson. Nederland, Colo. - Yesterday at 4:40 p.m., sheriff's detectives arrested...

GOOD HOPE - Located on Reid Road in Good Hope, this old house holds many happy memories for my family and me. Although it...

CULLMAN - Local couple Jared and Brittney Hopper are on a journey of a lifetime. After struggling for years with the difficulty and pain...

HUNTSVILLE - Two weeks after the car wreck that broke four of her vertebrae and took the life of her friend Whitney Cotton, Vinemont...

CULLMAN - Next month, the Cullman County office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama 4-H Club will be hosting the 4-H...

CULLMAN - Something rare took place at Heritage Park for the first time in its 22-year history of providing a facility for entertaining recreational...

DODGE CITY - An area canine got a special assist Friday evening, when deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and an officer...

BREMEN - Stony Lonesome OHV Park held its annual Dirt Therapy Day on Saturday, a day “totally devoted to having fun in the mud!”           The...

CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Program partnered with The Factory Dance Productions and kicked off a free, six-week therapeutic dance...

FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggie marching band is set to host its Second Annual Car and Tractor Show on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Fairview...

CULLMAN - On the Fourth of July, local resident Rachel Bryant, who founded the popular online group Karma in Cullman, began putting together something...

CULLMAN - Often, child abuse leaves noticeable physical evidence – broken limbs, deep bruising or burns. These injuries may happen once or a pattern...

Therapeutic Dance Classes- Free to the Public Individuals with all types of special needs and disabilities are welcome! Saturdays, July 9-Aug. 13 at the Cullman...

CULLMAN - Hospice of Cullman County’s MEGA Cash Draw Down, its largest annual fundraiser, will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 6 p.m....

We have had a lot of non-members participate this year, but we have also had a bunch of members bring canned goods in as...

CULLMAN - Perhaps seeking a respite from the week’s tragedies, Cullman families showed up Nesmith Park and had the opportunity to turn to animation...

HANCEVILLE - Team camps in the sport of volleyball have moved into the spotlight for July after basketball stood out during the month of...

CULLMAN - Today’s youth are often charged with claims of lack of dedication, laziness and apathy by their elders. That argument’s validity is put...

I would first like to offer my prayers to the families of the five officers who gave their lives in Dallas protecting others and...