Tag: Local

WEST POINT - It was a unique morning on the campus of West Point High School Thursday when students and faculty alike paid homage...

WWII veteran Earl Howard tells stories over breakfast. HOLLY POND - On Thursday morning, Holly Pond High School (HPHS) invited local veterans to breakfast at...

CULLMAN - Many stores and businesses across Cullman are offering discounts to area veterans in honor of the Veterans Day holiday. Below is a...

Members of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force include: (back row, l-r) U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District member, FBI representative, Tenille Garnett, Andria Richter,...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the 2016 Sheriff's Rodeo CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is getting ready for its annual...

Left to right: Joann Oakley, Sonya Mabry, Radginal Dodson, J.D. Marcum, Toni Helms and Shirley Arnett SOUTH VINEMONT - The Town of South Vinemont held...

Left to right: Garlan E. Gudger, Jr., John W. Cook, Andy Page, Woody Jacobs, Jenny Folsom and Clint Hollingsworth CULLMAN - The City of Cullman...

CULLMAN - This weekend, the Knights of Columbus and the youth group of Sacred Heart Catholic Church came together to raise money for roof...

CULLMAN – Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host their first-ever Family Campout at Heritage Park on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12. The event...

For Cullman’s handicapped citizens, there is now a new and exciting organization to make interviewing, getting a job and keeping it much easier and...

PINEY WOODS - The Cullman Autism & Special Needs Family Support Group was very pleased to have 108 boats entered in the inaugural Angling...

HANCEVILLE - According to Tim Burney, the man in charge of organizing the Hanceville Farmer’s Market each week and the manager of the market’s...

Laura Symonds, Carpenters Cabinet Holly Pond director, prepares forms for new clients. HOLLY POND - A week after the ribbon cutting on their new facility...

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange looks on as Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the Fall 2016 graduating class of the Cullman Sheriff's Citizens'...

CULLMAN – The Christmas in Cullman board will be hosting Cullman’s annual Christmas Open House Friday through Sunday, Nov. 11-13. Local businesses will be...

HANCEVILLE - Hanceville’s sixth annual Fall Fest took place Sunday afternoon, with hordes of people filling the downtown streets. Early estimates are that there...

CULLMAN - East Side Baptist Church (ESBC) held its annual Fall Festival Saturday afternoon.  ESBC has been holding these festivals for years at the...

Round 2 entertains the crowd Friday night at Happy Homes Real Estate's customer appreciation event. CULLMAN - Happy Homes Real Estate in Cullman held...

CULLMAN - This year’s Farm City Tour takes place on Thursday, Oct. 27. The group will meet at the Civic Center, where the tour...

Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson and his wife, Kay Townson, at today's reception CULLMAN - Max Townson has spent the last eight years as mayor...

CULLMAN - A day of exploration, education and above all plain old fun awaited all who came to Peinhardt Living History Farm Saturday.  The...

Image: Holly Pond High School senior Michael Lambert with his parents, Tony and Jennifer Lambert at Senior Night, Oct. 21, 2016 HOLLY POND - Friday,...

CULLMAN - Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman this week took to his Facebook page to explain the amendments that Alabama voters will see on the...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff's Rodeo Committee on Tuesday donated $15,500 to area schools. The presentations were...

CULLMAN – At Cullman Regional Medical Center, 99 bikers and 49 co-riders lined up to ride. Who were they riding for? They were riding...

CULLMAN - The pig, sheep, baby chicks and bunnies are getting used to school kids petting them every day.  The mules are pulling the...

Photo, l-r: Cullman County Commissioners Garry Marchman and Kerry Watson, Ben South, Melissa Betts and Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker CULLMAN - As everyone...

Left to right: Dan Willingham (husband), Elaine Willingham, Jason Willingham (son), Anna Lanier (daughter), Clara Lanier (granddaughter), David Lanier (son-in-law), Violet Lanier (granddaughter) Not pictured:...

HANCEVILLE - Historic downtown Hanceville was abuzz on Saturday, as crowds enjoyed the 7th Annual Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival. The breezy and...

Pilot Club members Becky Richardson, Peggy Harris, and Nan Auston catch their breath during a busy morning. CULLMAN - The Pilot Club of Cullman held...

CULLMAN - If you are looking for something to do in Cullman tonight, you are in luck! There are a handful of events happening,...

Pictured, (left to right): Lisa Hullett (Beta Delta Chapter, ADK), Mayor Townson, Linda Creel and Sue Craig (Alpha Theta Chapter, ADK) CULLMAN - On Tuesday,...

CULLMAN - According to Cullman Lions Club members and fair workers, the 2016 Cullman County Fair was a slam dunk. The 62nd year broke...

Photo: Mayor Kenneth Nail chats with patrons at the C Street Café this summer. HANCEVILLE - As the city of Cullman continues to grow, some...

Image: Lake Catoma- Sept. 30, 2016 CULLMAN - Cullman residents are not on water restrictions...yet. But if the area doesn't see rainfall soon, that may...

CULLMAN - The David Mathews Center for Civic Life (DMC) held its first of three forums in the city of Cullman in efforts to...

Photo: VFW member Sam Bates and Mayor Max A. Townson CULLMAN -  The mayor and city council recently purchased 50 U.S. flags to donate to...

BATTLEGROUND – Over the weekend, Camp Liberty hosted Rockin’ America’s Heroes, a launch party for the Valkyrie Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the...

CULLMAN – The 19th Annual Echota Cherokee Festival and PowWow was held at Sportsman Lake Park Saturday and Sunday. From those in beautiful headdresses...

Pictured, L-R: Erin Dover, Donna Jacobs, Mayor Townson and Carol Horstman CULLMAN - On Monday, September 26, 2016, Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson proclaimed the...

CULLMAN - St. Bernard Abbey and School continued the celebration of their 125th anniversary Sunday with a rededication, blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Fair officially kicked off today at 5 p.m. with a flag-raising ceremony, as well as a ribbon cutting. The...

Pictured L-R: Miranda and Jackson Patterson, Mayor Townson, Brad and Karlee Patterson CULLMAN - Mayor Max A. Townson has officially proclaimed Sept. 26 “Family Day”...

CULLMAN - Jessica Patterson is living her dream. Patterson, a graduate of Fairview High School, is enjoying her first year as a Crimsonette in...

CULLMAN - Cpl. Larry M. Dunn's long journey home will finally be complete today, when the soldier's remains will be laid to rest here...

Pictured, l-r: American Legion Post 4 Sgt. at Arms Sid Parker, Don Reid, Mayor Townson, Commander Dan Raley, American Legion Auxiliary Sgt. at Arms...

CULLMAN - Today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day across the country, and the local chapters of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars...

Photo: l-r, Joe Golden, Bill Strandlund and Josh Speakman speak to attendees after the CCCDC meeting. GOOD HOPE - Three local schools will be able...

Photo: Left to right: Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, Deputy Chief Adam Hadder, Lt. Brannon Hammick and Police Chief Bob Long (Aug. 25, 2016) Late last...

Photo: St. Bernard students Ben Swalley and Eli Michelfelder take advantage of the lobby in the new Liberal Arts Center at St. Bernard Prep.   CULLMAN...

Photo: Cullman Juvenile Probation Officer Kathy Wilson, Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock and Tajuan McCarty CULLMAN - Tajuan McCarty, founder of The WellHouse in...

Photo: CRMC Foundation Executive Director Maria Stanford congratulates Danny Adams, right, who was the winner of the Million Dollar Hole-in-One Shootout. No one actually...

L-R: Leny Chacon (vice-president of the Cullman County LGBT), Lauren Chacon (social media director), Josh Coleman (president) and Patrick Camp (outreach director) CULLLMAN - This...

CULLMAN - The United Way of Cullman County’s Day of Caring is coming up next Tuesday, Sept. 13, and several volunteers are still needed....

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...

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...

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 - Mental Healthcare of Cullman hosted a town hall meeting at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday which brought to the...

If family or friends of any soldier killed in wars who lived in my district will come to me with a plan, I will...

Photo: Alivia is 13 years old and loves to dance and cheer. She has been cheering for nine years. This is her third year...

CULLMAN - It is time for the annual registration or renewal of homestead exemptions for those age 65 and older. Property owners 65 and...

CULLMAN - Local educator Cherrelle Fancher’s business is expanding, both space- and service-wise. Fancher Education and Tutoring Services recently moved into a larger space...

CULLMAN – At Cullman City Hall on Friday morning, Nancy Hudson, executive director of Alabama Operation Lifesaver, addressed members of the press and department...

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...

CULLMAN - Congress has appropriated $120 million to supplement and expand the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Each jurisdiction’s award is based on...

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...

Updated Saturday, July 30 at 4:07 p.m. CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning at approximately 1 a.m. arrested two individuals in...

CULLMAN - In light of recent events, we took a look into motorcycles: those who drive them, those who drive alongside them and the...

CULLMAN - The 11th Annual Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will begin Friday, Aug. 5 at 12:01 a.m., and will end at midnight on...

CULLMAN - Gov. Robert Bentley this morning released a video announcing his intention to call a special session of the Alabama Legislature to address...

CULLMAN - The Utilities Board of the City of Cullman has completed another section of the walking/biking trails at Duck River Reservoir.  This will...

BAILEYTON - The inmate who was killed on Friday, July 22 while on the job in the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) work release...

CULLMAN, AL (WBRC) - A second judge has recused himself from the trespassing case involving a retiring Cullman High School principal and the school’s...

Photo shows Beasley with his granddaughter many years ago. His granddaughter is now 18-years-old. CULLMAN – Jeremy Hogan is known for helping fellow Marines, but...

Things have changed since 9/11. Our government has failed our veterans in so many ways. They like to say that things have fallen through...