Tag: News
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...
28th annual Falkville Fall Festival set for Oct. 11
FALKVILLE, Ala. - The 28th annual Falkville Fall Festival will be held in the downtown area of Falkville on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m.-2...
CHS marketing class using design to spotlight senior athletes
CULLMAN, Ala. - For those who follow Cullman High School on social media, you may have noticed some new regular features popping up in...
Parkside School awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Be...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Parkside School in Baileyton has been awarded a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Be Healthy School Grant. Parkside intends...
Pilot Club Fall Vendor Market coming Sept. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Pilot Club of Cullman is swapping its usual rummage sale for a Fall Vendor Market on Saturday, Sept. 20, from...
Cullman County Commissioner Kelly Duke selected for ACCA leadership position
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cullman County Commissioner Kelly Duke has been elected to serve as a member of the 2025-2026 Legislative Committee of the Association...
CPD hosts fraud and scam awareness events for seniors
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department said that in recent years, it has seen a sharp increase in scams and other financial crimes...
Operation Christmas Child leadership workshop coming this month
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local volunteers and churches preparing for this year’s Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign are invited to attend one of several Project...
Jacobs tapped as Burgermeister of Oktoberfest 2025, grand marshal of Christkindlmarkt...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has been selected as Burgermeister of Oktoberfest 2025, an honor that will also see him serve as...
St. Paul’s hosting community Fall Festival Oct. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School is excited to welcome the community to its annual Fall Festival, happening on Sunday, Oct....
Cullman Chamber to host Young Professionals Entrepreneur Panel Sept. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Young Professionals Entrepreneur Panel on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 11:30 a.m. at...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 4, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 4, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Greg to serve as liturgist, preacher for St. Paul’s German-language worship...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church announced this week it is honored to welcome back Reverend Dan Greg, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran...
Another arrest made in Infusion Wellness and Spa case
CULLMAN, Ala. - Another arrest has been made in connection with the ongoing investigation involving Infusion Wellness and Spa. According to the Cullman Police...
Cullman Chamber’s Community Luncheon to highlight tourism – Sept. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce has set its September Community Luncheon for Friday, Sept. 12, at 11:30 a.m. at All...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This September, throughout Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Alabama Department of Mental Health and statewide partners unite in strength, dignity, hope and purposeto...
Attention plant lovers! The Plantique now open
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new plant nursery has officially opened in Cullman. The Plantique opened on Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the former Mustard Seed...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 2, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
’12 Angry Jurors’ auditions begin this week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Community Theatre will begin hosting auditions this week for its fall production of “12 Angry Jurors.”
Cullman Community Theatre...
CPD hosts tactical training
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department recently hosted a tactical training exercise. Chief Joey Duncan said the department’s Tactical Unit, established in the...
Bigger, brighter and steeped in tradition
Oktoberfest returns to Cullman Oct. 2-4, 2025
With the clang of steins in the biergarten and the swirl of dancers in dirndls and lederhosen, Cullman’s...
89th annual meeting of the Cullman Electric Cooperative set for Sept....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 89th annual meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Northbrook Church, starting at 9...
County receives $711K grant for improvements to Stony Lonesome
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission was awarded a Recreational Trails Program grant for more than $700,000 for improvements to Stony Lonesome OHV Park....
29th annual Sweet Tater Festival, Fairview Lions Club Labor Day Celebration...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two major community events are planned for Labor Day weekend: the 29th Annual Sweet Tater Festival at Smith Lake Park on...
‘He saved our son’s life’
Off-duty Cullman firefighter saves local child
CULLMAN, Ala. – An off-duty local firefighter was in the right place at the right time on Aug. 16,...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 29, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 29, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Gudger: Work cleared to begin on $680k wastewater grant project in...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Senate President Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, announced that work is cleared to begin on a wastewater...
Library board meeting notes: Aug. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library Board held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 21. It approved minutes from the previous meeting, along with the...
County receives $711K grant for improvements to Stony Lonesome
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission was awarded a Recreational Trails Program grant for more than $700,000 for improvements to Stony Lonesome OHV Park....
Arrests and Incidents reported August 28, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 28, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
