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PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Warriors edge Fairview in thriller to win back...
BREMEN, Ala. – It took three matches to settle things between Fairview and West Point Tuesday night but after three back and forth, thrilling...
(Updated) 37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition postponed to Thursday, Oct....
Updated 10-8-20 at 6:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition has been rescheduled from Saturday, Oct. 10 to Thursday, Oct....
Colony to host COVID-19 community awareness training this Thursday
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at noon will host a COVID-19 community awareness training event at the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Several local teams locked in heated region battles
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Several local teams are in the middle of some heated region battles and with only four weeks remaining in the regular...
Curt’s Closet donates clothes to Hurricane Sally victims
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the southern part of the state was devastated by Hurricane Sally last month, many Cullman residents found ways to help...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: County Tournament day 1 recap
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament got underway at Cold Springs High School Monday night and nearly all of day one’s...
St Paul’s Lutheran School Fall Flea Market Nov. 7; vendor booths...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is excited to announce the debut of its Fall Flea Market Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m.-4...
Mr. Big still the big man at Oktoberfest wiener dog races
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the highly competitive tradition of Cullman wiener dog racing, one name stands out in history, and this year’s contest offered...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The end of the regular season is drawing closer and with two weeks left to go, some teams have clinched playoff...
Back in business: Berlin Hardware and Farm Supply carries on tradition...
BERLIN, Ala. - The Walker family’s hardware store at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and County Road 747 in Berlin had been a...
Cullman Chamber YEA! member to compete to be America’s Next Top...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that a student in its expanded Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy (YEA!) has been selected...
PROST! Cullman Oktoberfest 2020, though abbreviated, still kicks off big
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman, Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism and the Cullman Oktoberfest Committee kicked off an abbreviated Oktoberfest celebration...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors collect 1st win of season at Crossville 35-27
CROSSVILLE, Ala. -- In the words of Boobie Miles’ grandpa, “He can run, he can catch, and he can PASS!” Senior do-it-all Carter Thornton...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers fall to Marion County on the road 43-16
GUIN, Ala. – After using last week’s bye week to rest up and refocus for the latter half of the season, the Meek Tigers...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope drops 1st game of season to Etowah,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope fell short 31-20 Friday night against the Etowah Blue Devils to pick up its first loss of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles comeback effort against Winfield falls short, 28-18
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Pirates of Winfield for homecoming after being off for the last two weeks. In my opinion,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison tops Cold Springs on homecoming, 50-14
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Cold Springs Eagles in a pivotal Class 2A region matchup with vital playoff positioning on the line. The Dawgs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies best Pirates, 33-21
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Boaz Pirates traveled to Dafford Smith Stadium to take on the Fairview Aggies in an AHSAA Class 5A Region 7...
PREP FOOTBALL: Redskins tame Bulldogs, 56-24
ONEONTA, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Oneonta Friday night to face the Redskins, who walked away with a 56-24 victory.
The Bulldogs received...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab rolls past Locust Fork on homecoming night, 49-27
ARAB, Ala. - The Arab Knights took on Locust Fork in a "no record" game Friday night for homecoming due to a forfeit win...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats bounce back with 21-10 win at Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. – After dropping their first game of the season at Mars Hill last week, the Bearcats were back on the road for...
Ivey will be in Cullman Monday for Reliance Worldwide expansion groundbreaking
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will be in Cullman Monday, Oct 5 for a groundbreaking ceremony for Reliance Worldwide’s expansion. The project...
National Hispanic Heritage Month: WSCC student Sebastian Arce shares Colombian heritage
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College is recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15. Men’s tennis star sophomore Sebastian Arce, among the many students...
Cullman Regional implements updated hospital visitation policy
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional Medical Center announced Friday that in order to comply with Governor Kay Ivey’s amended Safer at Home Order regarding...
Cullman Oktoberfest begins today!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl and head out to Depot Park for Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration, which begins today and runs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Massive region matchups coming in week 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local teams are preparing to kick off the second half of the regular season this week and there are some critical...
Cullman Fire Rescue donates $1,500 to Cullman County Bosom Buddies
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation received a $1,500 donation from Cullman Fire Rescue’s Cullman Professional Firefighters Public Relations Board (CPFPRB)...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday marked the end of week six of the youth football season and some key games took place with playoff implications...
‘Man, what a cool job!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Goat Island Brewing officially kicked off Cullman Oktoberfest 2020 Saturday with its own “Goatoberfest” celebration at the south Cullman brewery,...
East Elementary student donates garden proceeds to Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lions Club held its regularly scheduled meeting at the Cullman County Fairgrounds Monday night and there was plenty for...
Hanceville community enjoys Kids Night Out
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville hosted its annual Kids Night Out Saturday at C.W. Day Park. Although traditionally held before the start...
Sprout Fiber Internet update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Electric Cooperative in June announced big news for its customers: the launch of Sprout Fiber Internet. So far, according...
Mentors needed for The Link’s ONE-Eighty program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County, after months of preparation, is preparing to roll out its ONE-Eighty program intended to help former...
First Source for Women fundraising telethon Oct. 29; talent search on...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville-based pregnancy services organization First Source for Women (FSW) is getting creative and hosting a live telethon fundraising event that will...
Cullman Electric Co-op goes virtual with 84th annual meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - In a year full of unique challenges, Cullman Electric Cooperative took on another new task Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, by hosting...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles, Saints capture team crowns at...
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s edition of the Kudzu Hills Invitational ran at Cold Springs High School Saturday morning and both the Eagles and...
Hanceville Fall Fest canceled
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The announcement Thursday that Hanceville’s Fall Fest has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions led many to take to social media...
Cullman Caring for Kids receives $500 from Goat Island mask sales
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing, with the help of local business and industry partners JELCO and The Final Touch, on Friday morning presented...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors drop another tight one at home, 43-35
WEST POINT, Ala. - Friday night’s game pitting West Point against Hayden was messy and about as hot and cold as an Alabama fall....
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Locust Fork at home 38-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville Bulldogs welcomed the Locust Fork Hornets on homecoming, the Hornets spoiled homecoming for the Bulldogs 38-7. After both teams punted...
PREP FOOTBALL: Sylvania downs Holly Pond 42-12
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos played host to the Slyvania Rams Friday night and it was the Rams that walked away with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope topples Addison on the road 49-15
ADDISON, Ala. -- The 4A Good Hope Red Raiders traveled to Winston County Friday night to take on the 2A Addison Bulldogs and what...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs comes up short at home to Falkville,...
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs looked to bounce back from its first loss last week when it welcomed Falkville Friday night. A huge first-quarter...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights smother Patriots, 42-7
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - Coach Lee Ozmint and his Arab Knights traveled to nearby Somerville to take on Coach Geoff Walters and his Brewer Patriots...
PREP FOOTBALL: Mars Hill hands Cullman its first loss of season...
FLORENCE, Ala. – After starting the season 5-0 and rising to no. 9 in the latest Class 6A state rankings, the Bearcats finally fell...
Inside the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce audit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune sat down last week with representatives of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and auditors who recently completed an...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Bearcats drop area match against Hartselle
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s varsity volleyball team hosted the Hartselle Lady Tigers for an area match Thursday night and despite a good effort from...
Stars, Stripes and Soldiers: Carpenter’s Cabinet founder proposes homeless veterans’ community...
COLONY, Ala. - Chris Warnick, founder of Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry ministry, visited the Colony Town Council meeting Tuesday evening with Karla Albertus of...
Cullman Lions prepping for Cullman County Fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Fair is set to open in two weeks, and the Cullman Lions Club is busy making final preparations....
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams hitting midseason stretch in week 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re about to run into the midway point of the 2020 regular season and we have several local teams preparing for...
2nd wave of Cullman County officers headed to Gulf Coast
CULLMAN, Ala. - In response to a mutual aid request to Division F of the Alabama Mutual Aid System (AMAS), the Cullman Police Department...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS girls, boys, place 1st, 2nd at Albertville Meet
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman High School Swim Team made the trip to the new Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheatre Monday and both the...
‘We had a lot of fun’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents and staff of Westminster Assisted Living capped off a weeklong celebration of National Assisted Living Week with a family...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.-- We are now halfway through the 2020 youth football season and some teams have inched closer to playoff berths while some are...
Job fair Saturday, Sept. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – At least 10 companies will be on-site for a job fair Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m.-noon at the Cullman Wellness...
37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition a go, with changes
CULLMAN, Ala. – With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, and marching bands having to adjust their attendance when traveling, the fate of the always...
(Full Story) Rowlette’s Col. Cullmann out as 2020 Oktoberfest MC
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the first time since 2001, it appears that Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration will go on without its Colonel. Social media around...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Saints finish runners up at Fairview Invitational
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several local teams were in the field at Randall Shedd Community Park Saturday morning for this year’s Fairview Invitational and the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman pounds Hazel Green 48-6 to remain unbeaten
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman played host to the Hazel Green Trojans Friday night and dominated both sides of the ball to collect a 48-6...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison collects 22-6 road win over rival Winston County
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- Addison traveled 17 miles west to take on their biggest rival, the Double Springs Yellow Jackets Friday night and the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops road game at Aliceville 40-7
ALICEVILLLE, Ala. – Cold Springs made the long trip to Aliceville to take on the Yellow Jackets Friday night and despite jumping out to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies edge Warriors 28-27 in instant classic
WEST POINT, Ala. -- Please keep all hands and feet inside the ride at all times. The roller coaster ending in a huge Fairview...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights outlast Panthers, 28-27, at home
ARAB, Ala. - On a perfect night for football Southside of Gadsden traveled to Arab for an AHSAA Class 6A Region 7 matchup. The Knights...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Hubbertville in region matchup, 57-28
ARLEY, Ala. - Meek looked to pick up its first win of the season at home in a region game against Hubbertville on homecoming...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos fall to Carbon Hill, 32-8
CARBON HILL, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Carbon Hill for an area game Friday night, and the Bulldogs came away with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope pulls away from Hanceville 34-13
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope made the short trip over to Ray Talley stadium for a region showdown with the Hanceville Bulldogs and left...
‘It’s definitely a brotherhood’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative (CEC) has dispatched multiple crews south to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally.
“We have eight linemen working...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies take area match over Brewer
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Brewer traveled to Fairview for an area match with the Lady Aggies Thursday night and the Lady Patriots were sent home...
(Updated) Cullman, Hanceville officers head south to assist after Hurricane Sally
CULLMAN, Ala. - In response to a mutual aid request to Division F of the Alabama Mutual Aid System (AMAS), the Cullman Police Department...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcats take top spot in 2nd meet of season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team was back in action Tuesday night and this time, the Bearcats finished ahead of Athens, Buckhorn...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local rivalries highlight week 4 slate
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re approaching the halfway mark of the 2020 high school football season here in Alabama and who would’ve guessed back in...
Steven Sides named Cullman Oktoberfest 2020 Burgermeister
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) has named Steven Sides as Burgermeister of Cullman Oktoberfest 2020. Sides is a Cullman...
Helping our heroes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Fire and Rescue welcomed representatives from Firehouse Subs Wednesday morning to unveil its new HURST extrication tools, made possible by...
‘It’ll find a home’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) and the Cullman Kiwanis Club on Wednesday morning announced plans to remove the 50-state...
6th annual Jack Aces Bike & Car Show this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The sixth annual Jack Aces Bike & Car Show is happening this Saturday, Sept. 19 from 3:30-10 p.m. at Cullman’s Depot...
Drive-thru Oktoberfest dinner at St. John’s Sept. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church will host its annual Oktoberfest German Dinner Monday, Sept. 28 from 5-7 p.m. This year's dinner...
Cullman Power Board crews assisting in Fairhope following Hurricane Sally
CULLMAN, Ala. – Crews from the Cullman Power Board (CPB) on Wednesday traveled to Fairhope, Alabama to assist with repairs and the restoration of...
Cullman area will be spared Sally’s worst effects, but expect plenty...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Hurricane Sally moved away from its predicted course through Louisiana and Mississippi that would have brought the storm into north Alabama,...
Cullman Power Board prepares for possible storms from Hurricane Sally
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Power Board (CPB) is preparing for possible outages from storms related to Hurricane Sally.
“The best case scenario is for...
Cullman Electric Cooperative prepares for Hurricane Sally
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative Manager of Communications & External Affairs Brian Lacy on Tuesday said crews are ready to begin any necessary...
A day of caring
CULLMAN, Ala. – United Way Day of Caring took place Tuesday, and although it was a little leaner than normal due to COVID-19, teams...
St. Bernard receives grant from Alabama State Council on the Arts
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama State Council on the Arts awarded 137 grants totaling $2,290,710 to 113 grantees across the state, including $5,700 to...
Cullman’s Ben Harrison named to new Leadership Alabama class
CULLMAN, Ala. – Leadership Alabama recently announced its new class for 2020-2021, which includes Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison.
“Leadership Alabama is an...
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...
