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Veterans Day celebration expanding to include bigger flight experiences and a...
We are going fully immersive this year. Participants will have the opportunity to watch a 40-minute film about a mission, and then ride in...
Dodge City to hold blood drive to honor town’s first responders
DODGE CITY - Dodge City held its monthly town council meeting this week and discussed an upcoming event for the town’s first responders.
On Friday,...
Meek Tigers eager to continue progress on the gridiron
ARLEY - Since 2013, the Meek Tigers have made a steady climb in being victorious on the gridiron.
From three wins in 2013, the Tigers...
Johnny Dyar seeking 3rd term as mayor of Baileyton
I want to thank my council and the people of Baileyton for supporting me over the last eight years as mayor.”
Johnny Dyar
BAILEYTON – Baileyton...
Latest County Commission meeting a busy one
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission came together on Tuesday morning for a regularly-scheduled meeting.
First up was a public hearing for resident Edith Bullard...
Some unwanted excitement at 2nd Fridays event
CULLMAN - The third Friday night celebration of the summer, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s 2nd Fridays...
Camp Liberty postpones Freedom Fridays
BATTLEGROUND - The Freedom Fridays program at Camp Liberty was set to begin tonight, Aug. 12, but had to be postponed due to technical...
Man drives off Highway 157, into woods
CULLMAN - The driver of a four-door silver Cadillac sedan driving westbound on Highway 157 careened off the road and into the woods earlier...
Saturday Event Guide- August 13
Cullman Farmer's Market – Festhalle- Starts at 7 a.m.
Fresh, local produce, breads and meats, along with plants and crafts. The Farmer's Market is now...
CHS grad Will Raney named National Advanced Placement Scholar
CULLMAN - Will Raney, a 2016 graduate of Cullman High School, was recently named a National Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar by The College Board.
As noted...
Cullman’s Don Morgan honored with BCA Distinguished Leader Award
Photo: Don Morgan, left, receives the BCA Distinguished Leader Award.
POINT CLEAR, Ala. - The Business Council of Alabama’s board of directors at the Governmental...
Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute -WaLLi – formally introduced to Cullman...
HANCEVILLE - About 100 Cullman area residents gathered on the 12th floor of the James C. Bailey Center at Wallace State Community College to...
Saint Bernard Prep opens school year
CULLMAN - School bells are ringing and another banner year has begun at Saint Bernard Prep School. A newly renovated library and classroom building,...
Operation Lifesaver makes Cullman a stop on tour
CULLMAN – At Cullman City Hall on Friday morning, Nancy Hudson, executive director of Alabama Operation Lifesaver, addressed members of the press and department...
Hanceville City Council: Fire chief reports busy month; kids back in...
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday evening at Hanceville City Hall with all council members present.
Councilman Doug Batemon...
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. to shut down 95 company-owned restaurants by September
UPDATED Aug. 12, 2:42 p.m.
Ruby Tuesday Inc., through its public relations firm, has just given us the following statement:
“Our Fresh Start Initiative is...
Bill McElroy seeking mayoral seat in Baileyton
I would like to see some businesses come into the community so more people can have a local job.”
Bill McElroy
BAILEYTON – Baileyton’s Bill McElroy...
Colony Town Council Notes- Aug. 2016
Photo from July 2016
COLONY – The Colony Town Council held a regular council meeting this week.
Mayor Vernon Fields was not in attendance. The council...
Stefany Pate named new Wallace State cheerleading coach
HANCEVILLE - Former Wallace State cheerleader Stefany Pate is the new coach of the college’s varsity squad.
Pate, 27, who has worked for Wallace State...
Same faces, different places for Town of South Vinemont
Photo shows current Vinemont Mayor J.D. Marcum in Jan. 2016.
VINEMONT - In the latest meeting of the South Vinemont Town Council, things progressed...
Acclaimed Nursing program graduates around 100 students at Wallace State Community...
Photo: Deborah Hoover, center, director of the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education, presented several students with the Nightingale Award during the...
3-way race for City School Board, Place 2
Photo: l-r, Kevin Binkowski, Chris Branham and Susan Martin Hauk
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board, Place 2 race has three Cullman residents vying...
First day of school
They say that one of the strongest memory triggers is the sense of smell. That must be true because whenever I smell chalk or...
Cullman Lions named District Club of the Year
Photo: Left, Barry Willingham, club president; right, Charles McBrayer, retired club president
CULLMAN - Recently the Cullman Lions were designated as Lions District 34-A Club...
Wallace State nursing faculty congratulated for job well done
HANCEVILLE - The faculty of the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in celebration of a successful...
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy is now full
UPDATE: Aug. 11: The fall session of the Sheriff's Citizen's Academy is now full. Those who wish to participate can apply again in the...
Cooking class to be held in Colony
COLONY - Donna Shanklin, a regional extension agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program, will be leading the Rite Bite Cooking School, focused on...
Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant Program graduates 42 students
HANCEVILLE - The Class of 2016 for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at Wallace State Community College started with 42 students and ended...
Lee Powell has sights set on City School Board, Place 3
CULLMAN - Local businessman Lee Powell is running for Cullman City School Board, Place 3.
Powell, a former educator, says he has been surrounded by...
Bentley awards funds to upgrade equipment; keep roads safe
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $601,189 grant to improve Alabama’s continued efforts to take unsafe drivers off the road.
The grant will...
Update: Antique shop in Holly Pond ‘probably not going to happen’
HOLLY POND - Wayne White, the antiques dealer planning on opening a physical location for his traveling business at the old post office in...
More than 40 volunteers, including off-duty deputies, detectives and EMS, search...
CULLMAN - The family of missing woman Jordan Lee Wilson received an outpouring of support this past weekend from more than 40 volunteers who...
Good Hope City Council meets; Rep. Harbison addresses upcoming tax discussion
GOOD HOPE - A regular Good Hope City Council meeting was held on Monday night at Good Hope City Hall. Visitors included State Rep....
UPDATE: Logan’s files for bankruptcy, will close 18 restaurants
CULLMAN - We reported last week that Logan’s Roadhouse Inc. was said to be close to filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to a news...
Addison Bulldogs return to 1A football for 2016 season
ADDISON - Reclassification by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in January changed the culture for the Addison Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs were placed back...
Holly Pond Town Council meets to set price with new business
HOLLY POND – On Monday night Holly Pond’s Town Council held a special meeting to cover a topic that wasn’t able to be discussed...
Cullman welcomes 6 new firefighters, 4 police officers
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on Monday night for a regular meeting with all council members present, and the council welcomed six...
Changes, but no election, in Colony
COLONY - The Town of Colony will see plenty of changes in its local government this month, but there will be no election.
There are...
Local teen Dae Spradlin to walk runways in NYC’s Fashion Week
CULLMAN - Seventeen-year-old Dae Spradlin will be heading to New York City this fall to participate in Fashion Week.
Spradlin is originally from Graysville (a...
Cullman County citizens invited to open tax discussion this Saturday
FAIRVIEW – Citizens of Cullman County are invited to an open tax discussion on Saturday, Aug. 13 in the Fairview High School auditorium. The...
Good Hope’s Oldacre submits resignation
GOOD HOPE - Another change in the athletic department at Good Hope High School has taken place.
Girls’ basketball coach Michael Oldacre submitted his resignation...
Wallace State Community College celebrates Winston County Works project with Gov....
Photo: Gov. Robert Bentley practices with the Wallace State virtual welding machine during the Winston County Works Open House.
HANCEVILLE – Celebrating a project that...
Cullman County awarded $30,984 for emergency food and shelter
CULLMAN - Congress has appropriated $120 million to supplement and expand the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Each jurisdiction’s award is based on...
Rock and Glow 5K takes over Sportsman Lake Park
CULLMAN – Hundreds of runners gathered at Sportsman Lake Park Saturday night to participate in the third annual Rock and Glow 5K.
The event is...
2016 Carmike Cinemas Summer Kid Series wraps up
Overall it’s been a good summer and a pretty good year all around.”
Harold Barnard
CULLMAN - The 2016 Carmike Cinemas Summer Kid Series came to...
Historical Profile: Mr. George Hoenig – 1845 ~ 1931
Photo: George Hoenig on the right with his son-in-law, Bob Mize, on the left.
CULLMAN - George Hoenig was born in Grossumstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany...
Files from Yesteryear: 1905, 1930, 1935, 1955
From the Files of 1905
There was not more than a third of a crop of strawberries this year.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs....
Special night of singing and worship for Hanceville teen
This is such a huge blessing and it couldn't have come at a better time; we are down to one car again and we...
SEC ready and roaring for the 2016 season
CULLMAN - Three more Saturdays. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how close we are to the start of the 2016 college football season. With...
Shedd makes surprise presentation at Fairview band event
Photo: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, presents Nathan Kilgo, band director and Jonathan Watwood, band booster president with a $2,000 check from the State of...
Varsity scrimmage part of Aggie Media Day; update on Dafford Smith...
FAIRVIEW - Saturday was like a family reunion for the Fairview football program. The Aggies conducted their media day on the practice field with...
Culpepper special guest at Cullman County Republicans breakfast
CULLMAN – On Saturday morning the Cullman County Republicans held a breakfast event at the Elks Lodge in Cullman.
The breakfast started at 7:30 a.m....
Pancakes, pencils and prayers
Photo: Little Eva Alvarado will be able to start kindergarten with plenty of school supplies thanks to the Pancakes, Pencils and Prayers event at...
Colony provides school supplies for 28 children
COLONY – Colony concluded its annual summer program with a back-to-school event.
The event capped off a summer program that gave 28 registered students all...
Gaylon Ponder speaks at Colony Educational Complex
COLONY – On Friday afternoon at the Educational Complex in Colony, Gaylon Ponder, owner and president of Words+, gave a presentation on his company...
Kids and families enjoy a night out in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - Despite the thunderstorms earlier in the afternoon, hundreds of families ventured out to C.W. Day Park in Hanceville for the town’s annual...
Thank you, Deputy Nunn
Last week, my husband and I were going south on Interstate 65 when we hit a piece of steel in the road. One tire...
Park-like setting on Smith Lake
SMITH LAKE - Ah! Summertime and the livin’ is easy, well, technically we’d probably all like to live that way, but for some, lazy...
Patient Care Specialist graduate finds rewarding job in healthcare field
HANCEVILLE - A recent graduate of the Patient Care Specialist (PCS) program at Wallace State Community College is pleased with the training she received...
Pads popping at Cullman’s first day in full gear
CULLMAN - With the football season beginning in two weeks, the Cullman Bearcats waited for the moment Friday evening to get into full gear,...
Saturday Event Guide- August 6
Inside Yard Sale- Starts at 6 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, 2016! Lots of stuff for sale including jewelry (most of it new, from...
Elderly dog, Joco the Rock, rescued from sewer
Photo: Joco and Dr. Susie Dickerson enjoying the sunshine this afternoon.
CULLMAN - Joco has been on quite the adventure this week. Lesley Hyde’s 15-year-old...
Annual Military Order of the Purple Heart memorial service this Saturday
HARTSELLE - Each August, Chapter 2212, the Finis J. Self Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, sponsors a memorial service to...
UPDATE: Road rage incident earlier this week began in Hartselle
CULLMAN - According to Cullman City Police Officer Joey Duncan, the road rage incident that occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the intersection of...
Governor Bentley approves emergency funding for Zika response
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has approved the use of emergency funds to support the state’s efforts against the...
REHAU announces $5 million expansion, 50 new jobs
CULLMAN –REHAU Construction, LLC, known locally as PEX pipe division, along with the Cullman Economic Development Agency, this morning announced plans for a $5...
4 fun Friday events
Inside Yard Sale
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, 2016! Lots of stuff for sale including jewelry (most of it new, from $.50 to $10), household...
Do you know Gaylon Ponder? You should.
COLD SPRINGS - Gaylon Ponder is the owner of Words+, a company that makes the products used by legendary theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen...
Phase 2 repairs underway on Hwy. 278 W at New Bridge
CULLMAN - Phase two of the repair work on U.S. Highway 278 West at New Bridge/Kugler Creek is now underway, according to the Alabama...
Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc. said to be filing bankruptcy
CULLMAN - According to multiple media reports, Logan’s Roadhouse Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy. It is unclear at this time if the...
3rd annual Cullman’s BIG Latch On this Saturday
The Global BIG Latch On is an organization whose goal is to normalize breastfeeding.”
Ashlee Wright
CULLMAN – This Saturday, Aug. 6, the third annual Cullman’s...
Family history classes available at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Classes on researching your ancestry through genealogy and local history will be offered through the Wallace State Continuing Education program this fall....
Hanceville’s new coach putting the Bulldogs to work
HANCEVILLE - Craig Flanigan didn't have any time to waste after he was hired on July 19 to be the new football coach for...
News from the Pond: Mrs. Ruth Smith celebrates her 100th birthday
Photo: 1-year-old Maddie Claire Shedd, her grandpa Rep. Randall Shedd and Mrs. Ruth Smith
An excerpt from this week's installment of News from the Pond,...
Road rage leads to minor incident at Highways 31 and 157
CULLMAN – Within the last hour a dual incident occurred at the intersection of Highways 31 and 157. The first incident was minor and...
Cullman High announces hiring of James Johnson as assistant principal
CULLMAN - In a special called meeting of the Cullman City Board of Education Wednesday morning, the position of assistant principal at Cullman High...
Vinemont Eagles on the hunt come Aug. 18
VINEMONT - It has been a learning process for Matt Norris during his time with the Vinemont Eagles. In 2014, Norris was the defensive...
Obituary: Armon F. Thompson
Funeral services for Armon F. Thompson, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Faith Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Rodney Robertson
Rodney Robertson, age 47, of Cullman passed away at his home Sunday evening, July 31, 2016. He was born in Blount County to Clifton...
Obituary: Elizabeth Inez Holmes
Funeral services for Elizabeth Inez Holmes, 94, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev....
Obituary: Elizabeth Inez Holmes
Funeral services for Elizabeth Inez Holmes, 94, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev....
Zika virus confirmed in Cullman County- Cullman Regional prepared
CULLMAN - After one confirmed case of the Zika virus in Cullman County, Cullman Regional wants area residents to know the hospital is prepared.
In...
Wallace State anglers Ryan Shields, Chayse Freeman finish 17th at Carhartt...
Photo: Chayse Freeman, left, and Ryan Shields
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State anglers Ryan Shields and Chayse Freeman finished 17th among 82 teams at the Carhartt...
Event this weekend for Vinemont’s Anna Hughes
On behalf of Denise and myself we are overwhelmed and humbled by everyone's kindness and generosity. We are extremely thankful. May God bless all."
Randy...
Cullman Planning Commission notes- Aug. 1
CULLMAN - The Cullman Planning Commission met on Monday night for their monthly meeting where all members were present with the exception of Mike...
Obituary: Maxine Tolbert McLarty
Maxine Tolbert McLarty, 80 of Arley, passed away on July 30, 2016 in Jasper.
She was born on December 26, 1935 in Nesmith. Maxine was...
Obituary: Rosa Adcock
Mrs. Rosa Adcock, 45, of Crane Hill, Alabama died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
Born Saturday, February 13, 1971.She...
Obituary: Christine Victoria Everett Winkles
Funeral Services for Christine Victoria Everett Winkles, age 68, of Addison will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Fairview...
Obituary: Sister Mary Jude Clark, O.S.B.
Sister Mary Jude Clark, O.S.B., a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the monastery, at...
Obituary: Kenneth Martin
Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Martin, 79, of Holly Pond, will be Monday, August 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Holly Pond Funeral Home...
Obituary: Nicholas Clayton Wynn
Service for Mr. Wynn, 28, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, August 1 at Logan Baptist Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He...
Obituary: Glen Phillip Smith
Glen Phillip Smith, age 62, of Cullman, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Marie Smith and his...
Obituary: William “Bill” Henry Thomas
Graveside Services for William “Bill” Henry Thomas, age 85, of Good Hope will be held on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 3 p.m. at...
Gaylon Ponder to speak at Colony Educational Complex; back-to-school kickoff to...
Photo: Children enjoying the summer program this year at the Colony Educational Complex.
COLONY - According to Colony Town Clerk Patricia Ponder, Gaylon Ponder, owner of...
Baileyton: Mayor Johnny Dyar only candidate facing opposition in upcoming election
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council came together for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening, where four incumbents and a challenger received Certificates...
Fairview Town Council discusses tax debate, senior center and upcoming vote
Photo: Ron Stone talks to the Fairview Town Council about an open tax debate set for Aug. 13.
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council held...
Winning is routine for the Cold Springs Eagles
COLD SPRINGS - How things have changed through the years for Cold Springs High School in football. From 2005 to 2012, the Eagles only...
Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp draws 70 to CHS
CULLMAN - Fall sports have taken center stage with the start of fall practice this week. But another sport, that officially plays in the...
Wallace State’s “Winston County Works” project hosting open house Aug. 3
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is hosting a “Winston County Works” project open house on Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 1-3 p.m. at the...
Colony kids visit Space & Rocket Center as part of summer...
COLONY - Last week, 20 of the 26 children participating in this year’s summer program at Colony’s Educational Complex visited Huntsville’s U.S. Space &...
