Tag: Local
PREP VOLLEYBALL: St. Bernard sweeps area match with Brilliant
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard hosted Brilliant for a 1A, Area 12 volleyball matchup Tuesday night and the Lady Saints sent the Tigers home...
Go for the Gold…and donuts
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Wallace State’s #GoldTogether Relay For Life Team is hoping the chance to win one...
Wallace State’s cross country: men finish 3rd, women 5th at Azalea...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross country teams made their 2020 season debuts at the Azalea City Classic in Mobile over the weekend.
Wallace State’s men finished...
Happy 102nd Birthday, Ms. Nelyne Parker!
Country Living, family and friends would like to wish Ms. Nelyne Parker a very Happy 102nd Birthday. She was born Sept. 15, 1918. She...
United Way Day of Caring today
CULLMAN, Ala. – United Way Day of Caring is today, Tuesday, Sept. 15. The event will kick off at 7:30 a.m., with teams of...
Cullman County’s Rodger Brown named top 10 Jack’s ‘Granfluencer’
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Sunday afternoon, Holly Pond High School student Evan Roden sat down for lunch with his grandfather Rodger Brown- “Ahndaddy”...
CHS Alum Luke Wilson wins Emerald Coast Golf Tour Windance 2020...
GULFPORT, Miss.
- Cullman High School and Wallace State alumnus Luke Wilson on Sunday afternoon
celebrated victory at Windance Country Club in Gulfport, Miss. after his...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- We're nearing the halfway mark of the 2020 Cullman County Youth Football
season and from now on, every game is critical for some...
Grace Place receives companion ‘pet’ for dementia patients
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, which provides an activity ministry for persons with mild to moderate dementia, as well as a respite ministry to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs bounce back with dominant 33-8 win over Midfield
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison hosted the Midfield Patriots in a region game Friday night and it just happened to be the first ever meeting...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to South Lamar at home 30-16
ARLEY, Ala. – The Tigers of Meek returned home this week after suffering a tough loss on the road to Brilliant last week, and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops road trip at Dora 37-6
DORA, Ala. – After upending Fultondale at home last week to collect a big win in its region opener, Hanceville was forced to travel...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point loses heartbreaker to Boaz, 28-25
WEST POINT, Ala. - After falling just short in its home opener against Lawrence County last Friday, West Point looked to bounce back as...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late TD pass lifts Good Hope over Haleyville 27-24
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Raiders faced a tough Haleyville football team for their homecoming contest this week, but a late touchdown pass put...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont shuts out Carbon Hill, 36-0
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Carbon Hill Bulldogs Friday night, and the Eagles came away victorious. The Eagles looked good on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies race past Douglas, 48-12
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Looking to bounce back this week, the Fairview Aggies hosted another undefeated AHSAA Class 5A Region 7 foe in the Douglas...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab drops tight one at Scottsboro 7-3
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Arab hit the road for an important regional matchup Friday night and dropped a tight, low-scoring game to the Scottsboro Wildcats...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers upend Broncos, 56-8
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The J.B. Pennington Tigers traveled to Holly Pond Friday night, and the Tigers came into Bronco stadium looking for their...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Cats maul Bucks 20-0 to improve to 4-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another
week, another shutout victory for the Cullman Bearcats. This week is was the Buckhorn
Bucks that ran into the ‘Cats defense and...
9/11 remembrance Friday night at Depot Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sept.11, 2020 marks the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Friday night, a blue searchlight will shine...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman earns 1st Class 6A top 10 ranking in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Alabama Sports Writers Association released its latest state football rankings
Tuesday night and the for the first time in school history, the...
Truth in Nature archery program starts Sept. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Chapter of the nonprofit organization Truth in Nature is getting ready to begin its archery program. This Saturday, Sept....
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams looking to hit their stride in week...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Most
local squads were on the road for region openers last week and this Friday
night, most of our local teams will be...
Colony, Cullman County Museum honored for Alabama Bicentennial work
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Bicentennial Commission in April announced the Alabama Bicentennial Legacy Awards and Commendations, and the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee was...
‘Show us what ya got!’: First Source for Women seeks local...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville-based pregnancy services organization First Source for Women (FSW) is getting creative and hosting a live telethon fundraising event Oct. 29,...
Holly Pond’s Lexie Smith wins state racking horse championship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Holly Pond High School student Lexie Smith was named State Youth Racking Champion at the...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman boys, girls place 2nd in 1st meet of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Swimming
season officially got underway Tuesday night and both Cullman’s boys and girls
squads collected second place finishes. Cullman finished just behind
Westminster Christian...
2-part CCSO Firearms Safety Class Sept. 22, 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class this month. The classroom portion of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warrior weapons ready to open region play Friday
WEST POINT, Ala. -- While West Point didn’t plan on going into region play sitting at 0-2, the record doesn’t come close to telling...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point sweeps tri-match at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West
Point and Holly Pond traveled to Lane Horton Gymnasium for a tri-match with the
Hanceville Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Warriors collected...
‘We’re still here and we’re still trying’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club on Monday held a scaled-back version of its annual Labor Day Extravaganza at Randall Shedd Community Park,...
Sweet taters or not, festival a hit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th Annual Sweet Tater Festival took place Monday at Smith Lake Park, with a large crowd coming out to celebrate...
How technology is making fishing more appealing to young anglers in...
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Fishing is a fun outdoor activity that is loved by many people in Cullman,
Alabama. And with Cullman being home to some of...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Week three of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now complete after
another Saturday packed with action across the county. The Cullman...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Vinemont’s Lemons, Harbison place 1st, 2nd at Pisgah...
PISGAH, Ala. – Vinemont
traveled to ToKnowHIM Trails in Pisgah Saturday morning to compete in this year’s
Pisgah Invitational and came home with some hardware. Eagles...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Chambers, Cold Springs’ Edgeworth win at...
MOULTON, Ala. – Several
local cross-country squads made the trip to Moulton Saturday morning to compete
in this year’s Pepsi XC Challenge and a pair of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls at Aliceville 36-34 in OT
ALICEVILLE, Ala.
-- Addison traveled to Pickens County to take on Aliceville in the region
opener for both teams. A great game was marred by several disputed...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops road game at Brilliant 55-30
BRILLIANT, Ala. – Meek
hit the road to kick off region play Friday night and was sent home with a
55-30 loss. The Tigers fall to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights fall to Wildcats at home 28-7
ARAB, Ala. – After
falling to Guntersville in their home opener last week, the Arab Knights
returned home Friday night hoping to bounce back with a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs holds off Sulligent 21-19 in region opener
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs opened up region play on its home field Friday night and after honoring this year’s seniors before kickoff, the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville knocks off Fultondale 43-34 in region opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After having a bye last week, Hanceville took on Fultondale in its region opener at home. In what was a wild...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont suffers 54-0 loss at J.B. Pennington
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles traveled to Blountsville to take on the J.B. Pennington Tigers Friday night in their first region game of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders hammer Ashville on the road 47-13
ASHVILLE, Ala. - Tonight was an awesome night on the road for the Good Hope Raiders, who came home victorious over the Ashville Bulldogs,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors’ comeback falls short 31-28
WEST POINT, Ala. - On a misty Friday night, the West Point Warriors found themselves with their backs against the wall over and over,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies fall to Guntersville 48-12 on the road
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the third week of the season ranked no. 9 in Class 5A in the state. Standing in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats topple Hartselle on the road 30-20
HARTSELLE, Ala. – For the first time since 1997, the Cullman Bearcats left Hartselle with a victory Friday night. The series between the Bearcats...
PREP FOOTBALL: Oakman bruises Broncos, 40-16
OAKMAN, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Walker County to square off against the Oakman Wildcats Friday night, and the Broncos got...
Drive-thru Oktoberfest German Dinner at Sacred Heart Sept. 30
Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 4-7 p.m.
Sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Church's Altar Society
Due to COVID-19, this will be a drive-thru event. The meal...
Finding the promised land: Unsheltered International signs contract on property for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) director Travis Sharpe announced Wednesday that the homeless services ministry has come one step closer to its plan...
Next phase of Warehouse District Streetscape Project begins; merchants remain open...
CULLMAN, Ala.- The next phase of the City of Cullman’s Warehouse District Streetscape Project has begun, but residents are advised that the merchants in...
‘We’re here today; we’ve made it!’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Veterans services organization Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) on Wednesday morning held a grand opening celebration and open house at its transitional...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams kicking off region play in week 2
Last week’s slate of games was packed with matchups
between local teams and now its time to get region play underway. Every local
squad with the...
Food delivery service coming to Arab, Joppa, Baileyton, Union Grove Sept....
ARAB, Ala. – Thanks to Josh Gaddis and Chris Sivley, founders of Hometown 2 Go, food delivery will be readily available for Arab and...
City, County students to get free breakfasts, lunches through Dec. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. - Starting Thursday, Sept. 3, all students in the Cullman City and Cullman County public school systems will receive free breakfasts and...
Cullman County Fair Parade is on, and there will be candy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Not only will Cullman County get to hold its annual fair this year, but the City of Cullman will also hold...
Book-It Virtual 5K, more on tap from Cullman libraries
CULLMAN, Ala. – The inaugural Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) Book-It Virtual 5K Run/Walk will take place Sept. 25-30, 2020...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Good Hope edges Vinemont on the road 18-16
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- The Good Hope Raiders traveled to play county rival Vinemont Tuesday night
after the contest was rained out Monday and after a close,...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats win crowns at North Alabama...
CULLMAN, Ala. – There
was cross country action at Cross Creek Golf Course in Cullman Monday night and
both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats outpaced the...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to aid prosecution of impaired drivers
MONTGOMERY — Gov.
Kay Ivey has awarded a $164,421 grant to improve safety on Alabama’s highways
by stepping up prosecution in cases involving impaired driving.
The grant will...
UAB Football opens 2020 season Thursday with Central Arkansas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB football team is set to open the 2020 season this Thursday, Sept. 3, by hosting Central Arkansas at Legion Field. Kickoff...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week
two of the Cullman County youth football season is in the books after another
Saturday full of action. West Point traveled to...
(Updated) Missing boater Dustin New’s body recovered from Smith Lake
Updated 8-29-20 11:12 p.m.
Statement from Lt. Chad Pate with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division:
The body of the missing boater Dustin...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman shuts out Jasper 21-0 in home opener
CULLMAN, Ala. – Storms
pushed this week’s showdown between the Jasper Vikings and Cullman Bearcats back
to Saturday but that didn’t seem to bother the ‘Cats...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats’ home opener against Jasper rescheduled for Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Due to the threat of severe weather approaching the area Friday night, city schools will be releasing students at 1:30 p.m....
United Way of Cullman County Day of Caring Sept. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Thursday that it will host a modified version of its annual Day of Caring...
Cullman Electric Cooperative preparing to host 84th annual meeting as virtual...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mailing of registration cards and ballots for the 84th annual meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative began being mailed to all co-op...
Sweet Tater Festival set for Sept. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th annual Sweet Tater Festival is scheduled for Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7 at Smith Lake Park from 9 a.m.-3...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Winston County in home opener
ARLEY, Ala. – Winston County’s offense erupted Thursday night at county rival Meek. The Yellow Jackets got four touchdowns from Austin Owens and scored 40 first-half...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs beat up Bears 50-0 in home opener
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison
hosted the Lynn Bears in a Thursday night matchup of county rivals. The
closest the Bears would come to a victory this night was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Battle in the Swamp: Raiders put game away late,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Teams, students and fans gathered inside James W. Shabel Stadium Thursday night for what turned out to be a muddy...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies blast Vinemont 41-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –- The
Fairview Aggies played host to the Vinemont Eagles on a soggy senior night
Thursday and after the Aggies and Eagles both collected...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs topples Holly Pond 28-16
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles traveled to Holly Pond to face off against the Broncos Thursday night. The Eagles spoiled the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab drops home opener to Guntersville 35-9
ARAB, Ala. – After
knocking off Albertville on the road 13-6 last week in the season opener, the
Arab Knights returned home to host the hated...
LP Building Solutions awards scholarships to 3 local students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Nashville-based wood building product manufacturer LP Building Solutions, which operates a plant in Hanceville, announced Wednesday the awarding of $95,000 in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Weather moving most week 1 matchups to Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. – With
some rainy weather on its way to hit us toward the end of the week, most of our
local matchups will be...
39th annual Cullman Oktoberfest a go
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s just a little more than five weeks away, and preparations for the 39th annual Cullman Oktoberfest are well underway, with...
Agriplex Harvest to Home Dinner happening, but differently
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will host its sixth annual Harvest to Home Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction in September, but the...
Cullman Caring for Kids struggles to keep up with food pantry...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Summer vacation may be over, but hunger never took a break in Cullman County. Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) Executive Director...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – High
school football kicked off in Cullman County this week and youth football got
its season underway Saturday. The West Point Warriors traveled...
Randall Shedd named 2020 Alabama Rural Electric Association State Representative of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview was honored Friday morning after being named 2020 Alabama Rural Electric Association State Representative of the Year....
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab kicks off season with 13-6 win at Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala.-
The 2020 high school football is underway, and the Arab Knights traveled to
Marshall County to take on the Albertville Aggies Friday night for...
Community talk: Marching bands and COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Social media users in Cullman have no doubt been made aware of a controversy brewing around high school football during the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs holds off weather, Meek to win season...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold
Springs and Meek kicked off the 2020 season at Cold Springs High School Friday
night and each had to overcome the weather...
(Update) 1 killed in early morning fire in Cullman County
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman woman was killed in a house fire in the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 21. Cullman County...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies aiming to continue success in 5A
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
putting together an impressive postseason run a season ago and capturing a
region title, the Fairview Aggies are ready to hit the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos excited to hit the field in Moss’...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – For
the first time since 2013, the Holly Pond Broncos will have a new signal caller
on the sidelines. Head Coach Chris...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats blank Grissom 23-0 to open season
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman
kicked off the 2020 season on the road Thursday night and the ‘Cats arrived
ready to play. After a scoreless opening quarter,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats ready to make the most of 2020 season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last
season was a successful one for many Bearcat fans. The ‘Cats started the year
0-2 after dropping close games to Jasper and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison aiming for postseason return in 2020
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison
begins the highly unusual 2020 football season like all other teams in Alabama,
with no spring practice and a ton of questions...
Guardrail installation: ‘It makes it a safer campus for us’
CULLMAN, Ala. – A guardrail was installed this past year along U.S. Highway 278 West down the perimeter of the West Elementary School campus,...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point ready to break through this fall
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
Warriors finished just short of a playoff berth a season ago and now, with an
experienced roster returning to the field...
Cullman County Fair will go on
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman County’s most anticipated annual events will take place (as of now) despite the threat of COVID-19. The Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders ready for new challenges in 2020
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Football
season is upon us and the Good Hope Raiders are gearing up for another
postseason run. The Raiders are a combined...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers kicking off new era under Powell
ARLEY, Ala. – A
new season is here for the Meek Tigers and after a tough season in 2019,
they’re ready to flip the script with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs ready to roll under Cornelius
BREMEN, Ala. – There
are a lot of names and faces returning from last year’s playoff team at Cold
Springs but one thing that’ll be different...
Heritage Park walking trails undergoing grounds maintenance
CULLMAN, Ala. – Part of the popular walking trails at Cullman’s Heritage Park are temporarily closed for grounds maintenance.
Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies’ season opener moving from D.A.R. to Falkville
FAIRVEIW, Ala. – The
Fairview Aggies are still set to kick off the season next Friday but there will
be a change of venue and opponent....
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont working to ‘finish games’ in 2020
VINEMONT, Ala. – After coming up just short of a playoff berth last fall, the Vinemont Eagles are preparing to bounce back and make...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs gearing up for new season in new region
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
posting a 3-7 record with three wins on the road in 2019, the Hanceville
Bulldogs are making the move from Class 3A...
Cullman County libraries celebrate fiber internet connections
CULLMAN, Ala. - As many residents around Cullman County worry about internet access for their children's online school work, the Cullman County Public Library...
