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Cullman City Council passes $194M budget for 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday passed a fiscal year 2026 budget totaling $194,634,790, up over $6 million from last year...
12th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest returns Saturday with $15K...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 12th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest will take place this Saturday, Oct. 4, offering anglers a chance to compete for...
Rock the South set to leave Cullman; Decatur to take the...
OCT. 2, 2025, UPDATE: Rock the South officially confirms move to Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala. - As early as Thursday, Oct. 2, Rock the South organizers...
John Drozda sentenced to 90 years for 2023 murder of Thomas...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Emily Johnston on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, sentenced John Wesley Drozda, 38, of Cullman, to 90...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 1, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Ghost Walks coming in October
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Southern Ghost Girls will host four walking tours in Cullman in October.
Owner Lesley Ann Hyde said the Cullman Ghost...
Library board meeting notes: Sept. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library Board held its regular board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25. Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS)...
State, national leaders visit CATA, CHS, highlighting CTE
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy and Cullman High School welcomed state and national leaders recently as part of a statewide campaign to...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 30, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Burgermeister Ball kicks off Oktoberfest celebration
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Oktoberfest season officially began last week, with the third annual Burgermeister Ball on Sept. 25 at St. Bernard. After a...
‘The Crown Returns’: Ms. Senior Cullman County Pageant coming Nov. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Ms. Cullman County Pageant will take place at Fairview High School on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m.
Pageant Director Gidget...
Jacobs proclaims October ADK Month
On Monday, September 29, 2025, Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed the month of October 2025 Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Cullman. Local Alpha Delta Kappa...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 29, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County Commission adopts $58M FY2026 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission has adopted a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2026, focused on infrastructure, public safety and fiscal discipline.
Approved...
Cullman County 4-H member Grayson Randall named runner-up for National 4-H...
CULLMAN, Ala. – What began as a shy, homeschooled boy with a stutter nervously giving his first 4-H speech has led to national recognition...
Ivey announces $3.7M in ALDOT Annual Grant projects
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced more than $3.7 million in State funding is being awarded to cities and counties for...
Victim Services announces new name: The Willow Path
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman held its fifth annual Masquerade Ball Thursday evening, Sept. 25, at Stone Bridge Farms. Not only did...
Cullman County Schools addresses bus incident, bullying concerns
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools is addressing concerns from parents and the community following a recent student fight on a school bus that...
Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy H. Oden announces re-election campaign
CULLMAN, Ala. – Jeremy H. Oden recently announced his re-election campaign for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1.
Below is Oden’s announcement:
Alabama Public Service Commissioner...
Sheriff candidate Tim Creel hosting campaign event at VFW Saturday, Sept....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tim Creel, candidate for Cullman County Sheriff, is inviting the community to a special gathering in support of his campaign on Saturday,...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 26, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 26, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 25, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 25, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hoover man pleads guilty in attempt to hire hitman to murder...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Birmingham area man has pleaded guilty to murder for hire as charged, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
Mohammad Mohammad, 64, of...
Small Business Christmas Market coming to Ag Center Nov. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Small Business Christmas Market will welcome dozens of vendors and will take place at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center...
The 40 Acre Wood hosting fall scavenger hunts in October
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Forty Acre Wood is inviting the community to participate in family friendly fall scavenger hunts, held every Sunday in October...
Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt
Literacy and STEM Collide in Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. -- It’s dinosaur time in Cullman elementary schools, with a recent project blending literacy, retention,...
Covered Bridge Festival coming Oct. 11
ONEONTA, Ala. – With three covered bridges still in existence, Blount County carries the title of Covered Bridge Capital of Alabama, and as a...
Every holiday together: Holiday Haus set for Oct. 17-18
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism will host a Holiday Haus shopping event at the OmniPlex Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18,...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 24, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 24, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Jacobs proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. -- On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Mayor Woody Jacobs recently proclaimed the month of October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in...
Steven Pearl named Auburn Men’s Basketball Head Coach
AUBURN, Ala.— Steven Pearl has been named Auburn men’s basketball head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Monday. Pearl, who has spent the previous 11...
City of Good Hope passes $6.8 million budget
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council held its final September meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved a...
Goatoberfest coming this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing will kick off this year’s Oktoberfest celebrations with Goatoberfest. There will be live music Friday, Sept. 26, starting...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 23, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 23, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman leaders press federal priorities during DC Fly-In
WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 30 Cullman County leaders and community representatives traveled to the nation’s capital this past week for the annual Cullman...
New chapter for Addison Municipal Airport
ADDISON, Ala. - Community leaders and aviation partners gathered on Friday, Sept. 19, to celebrate a new chapter for the Addison Municipal Airport. Earlier...
Auburn’s Bruce Pearl to step down as head coach
AUBURN, Ala.— Bruce Pearl, who has guided the Auburn men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights in his 11 years on The Plains, will step...
Cullman’s Sadie Land honored at Accountancy Day Award Ceremony at Troy...
TROY, Ala. - Sadie Land of Cullman was among the students recognized for outstanding achievements in academics during the Accountancy Day Award Ceremony at...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 22, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 22, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Jubilee to host Oktoberfest themed wine and dine event
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Jubilee Coffee and Wine Bar will host a German inspired Menu event for the public on Monday, Sept. 29 at 5:30...
Fortenberry Farms wins Best Appetizer Award at Taste of Northeast Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. – Brian and Jacob Fortenberry of Fortenberry Farms in Cullman, Alabama, earned top honors at Taste of Northeast Alabama on Tuesday, Sept....
Have a heart for hospitality and a hunger for change? Host...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County recently revived a classic Southern tradition as part of Hunger Action Month. The Supper Club is...
Cullman County students shine at FCCLA All-County Beef Cook-off
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The aroma of sizzling beef and the excitement of competition filled Cotton Creek Venue in Cullman on September 16, 2025, as...
UA announces summer 2025 area graduates, Dean’s and President’s Lists
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Over 1,300 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama's summer 2025 commencement at Coleman Coliseum on Aug. 2.
Local students include:
Nikki...
State unemployment rate drops to 2.9%; Cullman County rate falls to...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed announced Friday, Sept. 19, that “Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 2.9%, down...
Wallace State releases summer 2025 President’s, Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 233 students who were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the summer...
PEAK Awards: Visit Cullman named Organization of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Visit Cullman/Cullman County Tourism Bureau was recently named Organization of the Year by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) at the...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 19, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 19, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Enjoy Singo Bingo at Drifters
CULLMAN, Ala. - Drifters Bar & Grill on Smith Lake is hosting weekly Singo Bingo nights. Hosted every Monday at 6:45 p.m., Singo Bingo...
2nd Amendment Gun Sales opens in Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - A new firearm business, 2nd Amendment Gun Sales, opened its doors to the public on Sept. 13, in Vinemont.Owner Kimberlie Self...
Laps for Lincoln this Sunday at The 40 Acre Wood
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, Sept. 21, the Forty Acre Wood will open its trails to support a local family facing the ongoing challenges...
City school board approves budget, declares emergency project for CHS baseball...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, when it discussed the budget, and emergency...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 18, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 18, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont man arrested in connection with incident on CR 1101
Updated Sept. 18, 2025, at 1:04 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with the shots-fired incident...
Get your plate now! United Way Cullman Community Cookout Sept. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County is hosting the Cullman Community Cookout on Friday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at...
Berlin Town Council closes out 2025 fiscal year, plans park progress
BERLIN, Ala. – Mayor Patrick Bates opened the monthly session of the Berlin Town Council on Monday, Sept.15. The meeting commenced with an invocation...
Local students shine at FCCLA All-County Beef Cook-off
CULLMAN, Ala. -The aroma of sizzling beef and the excitement of competition filled Cotton Creek Venue in Cullman on Sept. 16, 2025, as Cullman...
Taylor crowned Miss Wallace State; Shadeck Miss North Alabama’s Teen
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College crowned a new Miss Wallace State recently, naming Anna Kate Taylor Miss Wallace State 2026. Taylor, of...
Student Eagles hosting Run for Life this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Student Eagles of Cullman will host a 5K and Joggers Mile on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. at Randall...
Hanceville man sentenced to 25 years for robbery
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hanceville man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree robbery. David Justin Farley, 49,...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 17, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 17, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Les Dames of Cullman 4th Annual Witches Ride coming Oct. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dust off your brooms and round up your crew — the Witches Ride is back for its fourth enchanting year! Hosted...
Victim Services announces local events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Victim Services of Cullman has announced a series of local events...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 16, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 16, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
4D Farm hosting rodeo event this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County’s own one-stop venue for all things fall and fun, 4D Farm, is hosting a rodeo on Friday and Saturday,...
DAR celebrates Constitution Week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met last Sunday for their first meeting of the...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic breaks ground on new facility, hosts Health...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Saturday, Sept. 13, marked a significant milestone for the Good Samaritan Health Clinic as the organization celebrated the groundbreaking of its...
Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce announces 2025 Burgermeister Ball – Sept....
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the annual Burgermeister Ball on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Abbey...
Cullman County Schools rolls out new STEM education bus
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman County Schools debuted one of its newest additions at Hanceville Elementary School last Friday morning. CCBOE’s maintenance crew has been...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 15, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 15, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Community luncheon highlights area tourism
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the Cullman Area of Chamber of Commerce September Community Luncheon on Friday, Executive Director of Tourism Harmony Heard shared an...
Dodge City Council talks budget approvals, infrastructure projects
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, addressing everything from budget approvals and infrastructure projects...
Bernard Blues & BBQ wraps up 9th annual festival with music,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The ninth annual Bernard Blues & BBQ at St. Bernard Prep kicked off on Friday, Sept. 5 as artists and cook...
United Way Young Professionals hosting pickleball tournament Oct. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County's Young Professionals will host a pickleball tournament Saturday, Oct. 4, at Ingle Park.
State Farm Agency Owner...
Sacred Heart to host Oktoberfest German Dinner Oct. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - As has been its long-standing Oktoberfest tradition, the Sacred Heart Altar Society is gearing up to offer its traditional German Dinner...
Sparking curiosity: STEM Day returns to CCPS
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual STEM Day at Cullman City Primary School returned the week of Sept. 8, with expanded stations and activations for...
Holly Pond firefighters participate in 9/11 Memorial Stair Challenge
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Members of the Holly Pond Volunteer Fire Department participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Challenge on Thursday, Sept. 11, in...
‘Their lives mattered. Their battles mattered. And they will never be...
CULLMAN, Ala. - This past week, members of the Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Commission, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Alabama Department of Veterans...
Cullman man indicted on attempted murder charge in domestic violence incident
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man has been indicted on charges of first-degree domestic violence and attempted murder.
According to court records, the indictments against...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic Health and Wellness Fun Day, Part 2...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Good Samaritan Health Clinic will host its Caring for Cullman Health and Wellness Fun Day on Saturday, Sept. 13, from...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 12, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 12, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Baileyton council talks Founder’s Day Festival, Parkside pickleball court
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Mayor Windell Calloway commenced the monthly session of the Baileyton Town Council on Sept. 8, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
Judges share self-awareness series with area freshmen
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County judges set out to share a self-awareness program with local ninth-grade students nearly 12 years ago — and the...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 11, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 11, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Academy Sports + Outdoors excited for grand opening event Sept. 19-21
CULLMAN, Ala. – The new Academy Sports + Outdoors in Cullman is preparing to officially open its doors soon, and on Wednesday, local media...
Vinemont Town Council approves budget resolutions, 3-way stop signage
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
The council began by voting on a series...
Fairview council talks GUS board members, projected Jack’s opening date
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Mayor Keith Henry commenced the monthly session of the Fairview Town Council on Sept. 9, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
Free electric vehicle showcases coming soon in Cullman and Huntsville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A variety of electric vehicles will be on display and EV owners will be on hand to talk one on one with...
USPS Job Fair Sept. 12 in Cullman
Immediate openings for rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United States Postal Service will hold a job fair in Cullman...
Cullman City Council recognizes city wastewater treatment plant for achieving top...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening recognized the Cullman Wastewater Treatment Plant for achieving top ranking in the state among...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 10, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 10, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State Alumni Association offering ACT Prep Workshops
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students preparing for the ACT can gain valuable study and testing strategies through ACT Prep Workshops hosted by the Wallace State...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 9, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 9, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Operation We Remember’ honors veterans lost to suicide
MONTEVALLO, Ala. - Alabama’s “Operation We Remember” campaign is a powerful statewide initiative honoring veterans lost to suicide, and the Honor Our Veterans Committee of America...
Lettuce make art! Master Gardener Kids Art Contest now open
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Master Gardeners are accepting submissions for their annual Kids Art Contest, open to students in grades 1–6. This...
Good Hope awarded grant for park signage
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first September council meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and they approved...
Bernard Blues & BBQ: Rainy Saturday gives way to beautiful Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Although Saturday’s weather was less than ideal, the show went on, and on Sunday, Sept. 7, it was sunshine and blue...
Full house for Agriplex honey harvesting event
CULLMAN, Ala. – Around 30 people turned out for a sweet event at the North Alabama Agriplex recently – the Farm Kids Club Honey...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 8, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ALEA: 6 fatalities over Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol and Marine Patrol Divisions dedicated the 2025 Labor Day weekend to...
