Tag: Local
Files from yesteryear: 1964
From the files of 1964
Mrs. Clemons Father Dies Here Sunday
Robert Woods Blair, age 62, father of Mrs. L.H. Clemmons, died at the Cullman Hospital,...
Hanceville awarded $650K for Hwy. 91 intersection improvements
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the City of Hanceville has been awarded $650,000 for improvements at the intersection of U.S....
FCCLA County Pork Cook-off
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Jan.10, 2023, students from the various city and county schools met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman for...
Cullman City Schools files charges against student who allegedly threatened administration
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Schools has filed criminal charges against a student who allegedly made verbal threats against school administration in October. The...
Kilpatrick, Floyd sworn in
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Thursday afternoon two Cullman County elected officials, Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick and Cullman County District Judge, Place 1 Chad Floyd, took...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison earns road wins at Winston County
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Addison traveled west on Friday to take on their archrival, the Winston County Yellow Jackets for a pair of varsity matchups and...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point splits area battles with Brewer
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors took on the Brewer Patriots in a big pair of area matchups at Jim Boyd Gymnasium...
Therapeutic Recreation celebrates holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. – After December’s intermittent bad weather prompted a rescheduled date, Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s (CPRST) Therapeutic Recreation held an after-Christmas...
County Commission begins new year with many surpluses
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission met on Tuesday, Jan. 10, when it recognized Jeff Preston, who is retiring after 25 years from...
Bremen’s Sims graduates from University of North Georgia
DAHLONEGA, Ga. - For the fall 2022 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded more than 900 degrees and 12 certificates to graduates....
Empty Bowls returning after 2-year hiatus
CULLMAN, Ala. - Organizers are excited to present Empty Bowls of Cullman County to the community on Monday, Feb. 20, after a two-year hiatus....
Updated list of community storm shelters
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has provided a list of available storm shelters for inclement weather. If you are not...
Local students named to Mississippi College President’s, Deans Lists
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic...
3 local students named to Troy University Provost’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List for the Fall Semester and Term 2...
Cullman City Council honors Shawn Crider
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council convened Monday, Jan. 9, in the Lucille N. Galin Municipal Auditorium at city hall where it recognized...
Breaking the ice: Will plants recover from recent freeze damage?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The hiring of Auburn University’s new football coach, Hugh Freeze, isn’t the only freeze Alabamians experienced in December. A stretch...
PREP BASKETBALL: Brackets set for 2023 Cullman County Basketball Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament is fast approaching, and the county head coaches gathered at the Cullman County Schools Central...
Severe weather possible Thursday with snowfall Friday
CLANTON, Ala. – Thunderstorms will develop ahead of a cold front moving quickly through the state on Thursday. During the morning hours and across the...
2023 classes begin at The Link
CULLMAN, Ala. – To look at the exterior of the buildings on Ninth Street Southeast, one would never imagine the miraculous transformations that happen...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville drops area matchups to Etowah
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville faced off against Etowah in a pair of big area games at Lane Horton Gymnasium Tuesday night and Etowah ended up taking...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison takes area matchups over Sumiton Christian
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted area foe Sumiton Christian Eagles for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday night and came away with a sweep. The...
Daisy and her 9 lives
CULLMAN, Ala. – After spending several days and nights at Catoma Animal Clinic, Cullman Florist shop cat Daisy is happily back home at the...
38 pediatric health systems emphasize the importance of AED and CPR...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Last Monday night, we joined the millions of others across the world who watched in disbelief as Damar Hamlin went into...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has made multiple arrests over the last several days, including:
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Deputies conducted a traffic...
Good Hope City Council approves rezoning ordinance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council hosted its first meeting of 2023 Monday night and there was a small crowd of...
‘You cannot give up’: Former Alabama running back Siran Stacy speaks...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – All Cullman County Schools students in grades 8-12 are being treated to a special guest speaker this week as former...
Letters from Home tour coming to Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann will be traveling the country performing one show in each of the United States as the...
ACES: Pesticide training Jan. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will host Private Pesticide Applicator Training with the exam on Wednesday, Jan....
Cullman County suicide deaths down in 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – The suicide death rate in Cullman County went down by 23% in 2022 compared to 2021. In 2022, 17 people in...
Jacobs proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Leaders in government, law enforcement and community services came together at Cullman City Hall on Friday, Jan. 6 as Mayor Woody...
Files from yesteryear: 1964
From the files of 1964
W.F. Looney Dies
Funeral services were held on January 22nd, at the Corinth West Church, for William Frazer Looney, age 73,...
Take the Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Are you brave enough to take the plunge for the chance at a free membership to the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic...
900 students earn place on Wallace State President’s List, Dean’s List
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 900 outstanding students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2022...
Without the community, this wouldn’t be possible’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Some folks who aren’t from around here or any other small town where the churches outnumber the red lights might turn...
Agriplex hosting Green Snake Education Jan. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex is kicking off its 2023 programs with its Secondary Heritage Homeschool series on Jan. 12, from noon-2...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits area battles with Meek
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted area and county foe Meek at comfortable Allen Stephenson Gymnasium Friday night and the hometown Bulldogs were only able...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope collects area sweep over East Lawrence
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders were back home at D.E. Ryan Gymnasium to host a pair of area...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 4 Cullman rallies to top No. 8 Hartselle...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman returned home to Bearcat Arena Friday night to host a fast, physical area battle against the Hartselle Tigers and after...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles earn wins over Vinemont
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles were back home at Jesse George Gymnasium to host Vinemont Thursday night and both...
Save a life by getting CPR certified
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday, Jan. 2, many people in Cullman and across the country watched live on television as 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety...
Cobblestone Hotel moves ahead
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a public hearing, the Cullman Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the short-form subdivision for the Cobblestone Hotel property at 1835...
The Jack’s Jingle Journey: Revisiting a Classic Brand Tale with a...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As the New Year begins, Alabama-based Jack’s Family Restaurants (Jack’s) will be bringing a bit of its rich past to consumers and in a way...
‘Steel Magnolias’ coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Community Theatre’s (CCT) first 2023 performance will be the southern favorite “Steel Magnolias” on Feb. 16-19 at the Traditions Bank...
Veteran and Beginning Farmer workshop series kicks off new year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Extension) have partnered the past several years to provide training to...
Cullman City Schools sets community meetings for strategic plan update
With 2023 now underway, Cullman City Schools is seeking community feedback to gauge key priorities, ideas and goals for the district’s strategic plan for...
Gardening in January
CULLMAN, Ala. – While January may feel like a good month to be as dormant as our gardens appear, this is the month that...
Catching up with DA-Elect Champ Crocker
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Jan. 14, 2023, a new district attorney will be sworn in to represent Cullman County and the State of Alabama....
Paint your own Bob Ross masterpiece
CULLMAN, Ala. – Life Palette Studio will be bringing its Bob Ross oil painting class to First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan. 7, at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors roll past Holly Pond 67-40; Broncos hold...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – West Point made the short trip over to Felton Easterwood Gymnasium to take on Holly Pond in a pair of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders handle Cold Springs 66-23 in battle of...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Cold Springs made the trip to D.E. Ryan Gymnasium for a pair of varsity matchups with the Raiders and...
‘Constitutional Carry Bill,’ others become law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama joined over 20 other states in making it legal to carry a weapon without a background check or permit on...
Sprucing up Sulphur Springs
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. – While paying a visit to Cullman County for the holidays, Jeremy Turner decided to take his family for a literal...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders top Lauderdale County 61-52 to remain unbeaten,...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders were on the court at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Monday night to battle...
Severe weather is likely Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning
CLANTON – Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are forecast to occur mainly across the western half of the state today. No severe weather is...
Get a pet – it’s good for your health
CULLMAN, Ala. – Not only do pets provide their owners with unconditional love and loyal companionship, but they are also beneficial to our mental...
Best in show
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School Theatre picked up a Best in Show award at the 82nd Walter Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival at...
Pediatric Dental Associates, Cullman Orthodontics open new building Jan. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pediatric Dental Associates and Orthodontics this week announced its new building, which will house Pediatric Dental Associates and its new orthodontic...
Agriplex Jan. 2023 calendar of events
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex will ring in the new year with a month full of programming for adults and children. Below...
Files from yesteryear: 1905, 1935
From the files of 1905
The Ladies Symphony and a number of friends met at the M.L. Robertson home on the 27th.
Presenting the program of...
52 ODES TO JOY: The S.U.N.S. JOY MUSEUM
“CHOOSE JOY: Positively add more happiness and contentment to your life with a 30-minute visit to The S.U.N.S. JOY MUSEUM.”
That’s a bold claim for...
Rain today, patchy dense fog tonight into Sunday, and potential severe...
CLANTON – Scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms will move across the state through this afternoon. No severe weather will occur. Although isolated showers...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the Christmas holiday, including:
Thursday, Dec. 22
Deputies arrested Kenneth Author Burks, 21,...
Resolving to do, be better in the new year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Each year approximately 45% of Americans to make New Year’s resolutions, a tradition that dates back over 4,000 years to ancient...
CCSO mourns loss of Sgt. Mike Moore
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Sgt. Mike Moore died this week, the CCSO announced Thursday morning:
“The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office is...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Jason Mickle promoted to assistant police chief
CULLMAN, Ala. – Lifelong Cullman resident and 24-year Cullman Police Department veteran Jason Mickle has been promoted to assistant chief. Mickle joined the department...
Homeschool Connection New Year’s Eve
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Homeschool Connection will host a New Year’s Eve party for homeschooled students with karaoke, board games, card games, snacks and...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point, Holly Pond earn wins at Christmas Tournament
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s West Point Christmas Tournament wrapped up at Jim Boyd Gymnasium Thursday night and both Holly Pond Broncos and...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Play it safe on New Year’s Eve
CULLMAN, Ala. – New Year’s Eve will see us bidding farewell to 2022 and welcoming in 2023. Many will opt to hold celebrations at...
Parents preparing to take ‘miracle baby’ home after year in hospital
EVA, Ala. – Elijah Steffen will soon be going home after more than a year in the hospital. The “miracle baby” was born Dec....
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Eagles, Warriors fall on day 2 at Christmas...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s West Point Christmas Tournament resumed at Jim Boyd Gymnasium Wednesday night and all three of our local teams...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
LIST: New Year’s Eve events
CULLMAN, Ala. – With Christmas now behind us, New Year’s Eve is on the horizon and Cullman has a variety of ways to celebrate....
Cullman County Commission and the ties that bind
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Cullman County Commission grew from a three-person to a five-person commission when the four commissioners were sworn into office...
The power of an attitude of gratitude
Gratitude is often discussed by families on Thanksgiving Day as we gather around the dining room table and take turns citing what we’re thankful...
Bloomin’ Festival set for April 22-23, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. - While the South may be experiencing some of the coldest temperatures of the year, St. Bernard is warming up for the...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point opens Christmas Tournament with win, Holly Pond,...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s West Point Christmas Tournament officially tipped off at West Point High School Tuesday afternoon and three local teams...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Find, share recipes at Outdoor Alabama’s Wild Eats page
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - If your hunting season has gone well and you have plenty of wild game to prepare, you may be looking for...
‘Nothing is possible without God’: Addison’s Lydia Ergle talks senior volleyball...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs captured yet another State Volleyball Championship this fall and for senior Lydia Ergle, it was a perfect...
Good Samaritan specializes in health care with dignity
CULLMAN, Ala. – Walking through the doors of the Good Samaritan Health Clinic feels like walking into every other doctor’s office in town. There’s...
Festival of the Cranes returns Jan. 13-15
DECATUR, Ala. – The Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association will host the three-day 2023 Festival of the Cranes event Friday-Sunday, Jan. 13-15, at the Wheeler...
ALEA reports icy roadways
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division has received reports of icy roadway conditions within the following counties and on the following...
‘Always put God first’: Cold Springs’ Paizley Whitlow talks freshman cross...
BREMEN, Ala. -- This season was another successful one for Cold Springs’ cross country teams. The Lady Eagles finished second in the state, and...
Hanceville amends building, business license fee schedule
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council at its Thursday, Dec. 22, meeting voted to raise building and business license fees for the first...
‘They’re all such an important part of our town’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The City of Hanceville hosted local senior citizens at the Hanceville Civic Center on Thursday, Dec. 22, for a Christmas party...
Files from yesteryear: 1903, 1933
From the files of 1903
Fred Betz is building two cottages for rent.
Reverend C.E. Sheibe and John Engel left on Tuesday, to a conference in...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. NEW YEAR JOY 365
To increase your likelihood of a HAPPY NEW YEAR, here are 365 S.U.N.S. (Smile-Making, Uniting, Neighboring, Spellbinding) ideas from the past 52 weeks:
JANUARY
Choose joy...
Very cold temperatures into next week
CLANTON, Ala. – Christmas Eve (Saturday morning) will see low temperatures in the single digits near and north of I-20 north to teens along...
Children and holiday stress
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The holiday season is a magical time, but it can also be stressful for some. Dan Marullo, PH.D., a pediatric psychologist...
Rolling blackouts implemented in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) initiated Step 50 of its Emergency Load Curtailment Program and requested local power boards implement rolling...
$2.65M awarded to combat homelessness in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The State of Alabama has awarded $2.65 million to help Alabamians who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless obtain shelter...
Cullman County Revenue satellite offices moving away from cash transactions
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham announced that the county’s satellite revenue offices will no longer accept cash, nor will they...
Commission honors retirees, proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Day
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission at its meeting Dec. 20 recognized the reappraisal department’s Karen Campbell for her retirement after 24 years...
St. Bernard Middle School performs ‘The First Christmas’
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory Middle School performed “The First Christmas” Dec. 9-11 in the Abbey Byre. The production showcased the musical and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond sweeps Hanceville at home
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos and Hanceville Bulldogs squared off for the second time this season and just like last time,...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Good Hope rolls past West Point 64-30,...
WEST POINT, Ala. – With icy conditions coming to town later tonight, the Good Hope Raiders and West Point Warriors battled it out a...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 22, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
County to supply extra garbage receptacles for holiday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sanitation Department will be setting up extra Dumpsters throughout the county on Thursday, Dec. 22, for the excess...
