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Weekend proves a busy one for Cullman County Sheriff’s Office with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Multiple unrelated arrests from Thursday-Sunday kept the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office busy.
At approximately midnight on Thursday, January 6, CCSO Deputies conducted...
Cullman City Council recognizes law enforcement on behalf of Coach Page...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Cullman City Council’s Monday meeting, Councilman John Cook recognized the members of law enforcement, saying, “I do have one brief...
New date, location announced for Relay For Life of Cullman County;...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Relay For Life of Cullman County announces the 2022 event will be held on a new date and location from previous...
Cullman mayor proclaims January 11, 2022, ‘Human Trafficking Awareness Day’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed January 11, 2022, “Human Trafficking Awareness Day” in the City of Cullman Monday, Jan. 10....
Arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Great man, great heart, great friend.’
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - The Jones Chapel Fire Department (JCFD) announced the retirement of Chief Micah Netherton after 30 years of service to the...
Story Update: Suspect apprehended in Cullman County high speed chase
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The suspect involved in a multiple county car chase and manhunt was apprehended following the assistance of multiple law enforcement...
Holly Pond High School welcomes new Assistant Principal, Adam Edmondson
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School announced the hiring of new Assistant Principal Adam Edmondson Thursday, Jan. 6. Edmondson is a Holly...
Forever a part of the fabric of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Wednesday was a tough day for those closely associated with the Cullman City Council, but more importantly those who knew Coach...
The Sweet Life Bakery and Eatery in Jones Chapel adds extended...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sweet Life Bakery and Eatery in Jones Chapel opened its doors in October of 2021. The eatery was previously open...
Arrests and incidents reported January 7, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State Community College hosting VEX IQ Lion’s Pride Robotics Tournament...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is hosting a VEX IQ Lion’s Pride Robotics Tournament at Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum...
Goat Island Brewery shares several upcoming events on the books for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing has kicked off the year with a bang, as the bookings for January 2022 are already piling up....
North Alabama Agriplex offering new educational program Living Landscapes for Wildlife...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will be hosting the Living Landscapes Landscaping for Wildlife from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan....
Suspected high speed chase ends with one in custody
CULLMAN, Ala. - A reported high speed chase ends at Exit 304, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
A statement from the CCSO stated,...
Arrests and incidents reported January 6, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADECA releases state’s official Alabama Broadband Map, Connectivity Plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs today released the Alabama Broadband Map, the official broadband map for the state...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Jan. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 5, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level...
Members of Restoring Women Outreach remember former warden and addiction recovery...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brian Buegler, warden at the Cullman County Detention Center for 27 years, passed away on January 3, 2022 at the age...
Congressman Robert Aderholt files paperwork to seek re-election
HALEYVILLE, Ala. –Congressman Robert Aderholt, Republican from Haleyville, on Tuesday filed paperwork with the Alabama Republican Party to seek re-election to Alabama’s 4th Congressional...
Cullman County Schools present their updated Covid-19 guidelines for 2022
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Positive diagnosis of student or staff: Per ADPH guidelines, positives must stay home for five days (previously 10) following the...
Arrests and incidents reported January 5, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Governor Kay Ivey qualifies for Gubernatorial race to seek reelection
Birmingham, Ala.– The reelection campaign for Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement on Tuesday, after Ivey qualified for the 2022 Republican Primary for...
Start off the new year this January with a visit to...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Zoo will be celebrating Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration on select evenings, on January 6 – 9 and...
Local band ‘Don’t Think Twice’ to play show at Cullman venue/restaurant...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local band “Don’t Think Twice” will be appearing at Valley Tavern and Grille Friday, Jan. 21. Valley Tavern and Grille is...
Arrests and incidents reported January 4, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘We live in a very, very special place’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids, an agency devoted to preventing child abuse, had a busy 2021. With its Court-Appointed Special Advocate program...
Paused monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19 disease available again
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As of December 23, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had announced the temporary pause in allocations of some...
Cook Ministries offering many grief and recovery programs beginning in February...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cook Ministries is a Hanceville-based street ministry that was created by Karen Cook in 2016 after the death of her brother...
Cullman Regional welcomes Family Care Physician April Frater, MD, to medical...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified Family Care Physician April Frater, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Frater completed her medical...
Holly Pond boasts clean financial audit
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening approved a clean financial audit report for the year 2020 (The 2021...
Arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Attorney General Steve Marshall wins injunction against Biden attempts to mandate...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Saturday that a federal court granted Alabama’s motion for an injunction against Biden’s order that seeks to require...
Wallace State’s 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K to take place Jan....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will be hosting their 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K 2022 from Jan. 9 -...
‘There are still lots of good folks out there’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope began in 2018 in Dodge City as a ministry to help single parents in need. Since then, it has...
Year-end review: The Cullman County Commission on Aging discuss the impact...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Aging director Stephanie Lawson spoke about the many events of the past year since the senior...
Year End Reports – Flourishing in 2021: Flourish of Cullman expands...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman Inc. is a nonprofit that empowers people with disabilities to live, work, play and enjoy life with as...
Year-end reports: Victim Services achieves goal of increased local services in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In 2021, Victim Services of Cullman Inc. celebrated its 30th year of service to victims of crime, especially domestic violence, in...
COVID in Alabama: precautions, information to help stay up to date...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – For over a year now, Alabamians, like people around the globe, have made sacrifices and adjusted to a temporary “new normal.”...
Cullman County Commission approves American Rescue Plan Act Funds for temporary...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday evening recognized Phyllis Little who is retiring after 26 years with the Cullman County EMA....
Arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy to continue their LEAP Program in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy is holding a new six-week LEAP program beginning Thursday, January 6. The Leading Exceptionally Amazing People,...
The Link of Cullman County recognized as Birmingham Squadron’s Non-Profit of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link has been selected as Birmingham Squadron’s Non-Profit of the Night. Birmingham Squadron is Birmingham’s new NBA G League team....
Gov. Ivey awards $3.8 million in grants to assist crime victims
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $3.8 million to support organizations that assist victims of crime across Alabama.
The grants will enable...
Arrests and incidents reported December 29, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman EMA welcomes Tim Sartin as new director
CULLMAN, Al. - With the start of a new year comes a new chapter for the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency. With director Phyllis...
Cullman EMA announces new weather alert system ahead of inclement weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the threat of inclement weather arriving in the latter half of the week, the Cullman County EMA is encouraging residents...
Damaging winds and flooding possible in approaching weather system
CULLMAN, Ala. - All of north Alabama will see the threat of severe weather Wednesday night and Thursday morning as a cold front moves...
Arrests and incidents reported December 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman drive-in theater to return for a spring 2022 season
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brandi and Seth Powell’s dream of owning a drive-in theater was finally realized this Christmas season. They had nine Christmas movies...
Arley community creates bank account for donations after restaurant fire
ARLEY, Ala. – Arley-based restaurant Talley O’s caught fire December 21 around 11:00 p.m. There were no employees in the building at the time...
Local heritage group decorates Confederate graves
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Members of Cullman County’s Sons of Confederate Veterans Organization, Thomas Jefferson Denney Camp #1442, got together Saturday, Dec. 11 to...
Arrests and incidents reported December 27, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 27, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Fire at Colony Exxon, pedestrian killed in relation
COLONY, Ala. - Cullman County Hazmat and multiple fire departments responded to the Colony Exxon around 9:00 p.m. where a gas pump had caught...
Cullman Women Sing preparing for upcoming concert
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local choir group Cullman Women Sing will be performing their first concert since the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The...
Berkeley Bob’s Coffee House listed in Top 7 Coolest Coffee Shops...
CULLMAN, Al. - In a recent blog post from Best Things Alabama, Berkeley Bob's Coffee House was listed as one of the “Top 7 Coolest...
Year-end reports: ‘Laughter, love and the pure presence of the Lord’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Curt’s Closet had a moving experience in 2021, literally. Relocating to a new and larger facility and becoming a full-time operation,...
Pottery shop in Hartselle to offer Beginner Pottery Throwing Classes
CULLMAN, Ala. – Keramos, a pottery shop in Hartselle, will be offering a Beginner Pottery Throwing Class on each Friday of the month, starting...
Farm Kids Club learning all about baking bread for January event
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Farm Kids Club is a North Alabama Agriplex program in which kids can learn vital agricultural and survival skills. The...
Arrests and incidents reported December 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Two robbery suspects arrested in Dodge City
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two females following a 911 call reporting a robbery Wednesday night.
On December 22, at approximately 6:50...
New Cullman drive-in theater debuts with classic Christmas films
CULLMAN, Ala. - Throwback Outdoor Cinema is a new drive-in theater that opened in Cullman the first weekend in December. Brandi and Seth Powell,...
Godbee family fulfills father’s love of service through Mandate of Giving
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tom Godbee, age 57, of Arley, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born on September...
Dreher’s hosting Christmas Eve Bubbly Brunch and New Year’s Eve Party
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dreher’s Cocktail Bar and Restaurant will be celebrating Christmas Eve with their new Christmas Eve Bubbly Brunch on Friday, Dec. 24....
Arrests and incidents reported December 22, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional welcomes Family Care Physician John Morgan, MD to medical...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional is pleased to welcome board-certified family care physician John Morgan, MD to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Morgan...
City leaders answer questions, dispel rumors regarding Terri Pines acquisition
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council recently announced that the city would be taking over the grounds at Terri Pines, including its golf...
Two arrested on drug-related charges over the weekend following served warrants
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to a residence on County Road 463 on Friday, December 19, to serve Felony warrants...
Helicon Volunteer Fire Department holds Ribbon Cutting for new ALS equipment
ARLEY, Ala. - The Helicon Volunteer Fire Department recently received grant funding for new Advanced Life Saving (ALS) equipment. Chief Neil Feist and Assistant...
Berlin Town Council: clerk will be full-time, road improvements sought
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening marked the next step in the growth of the municipality by bringing Town Clerk...
Attorney General Steve Marshall files lawsuit to block Biden vaccine and...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block the Biden administration’s Head Start mandate for program employees to vaccinate against COVID,...
Kenneth Gamble, first Wallace State CDL graduate to use wheelchair, earns...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Kenneth Gamble became the first graduate to utilize a wheelchair from Wallace State Community College’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program in...
West Point Council approves one-time pay adjustment for town clerk and...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council had only a couple of items on their agenda for their Monday night meeting. The...
Arrests and incidents reported December 21, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 21, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Arrests and incidents reported December 20, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 20, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont Elementary welcomes new holiday tradition—a Christmas Tree Trail!
VINEMONT, Ala. - This Christmas season, Vinemont Elementary School (VES) has announced a new tradition. The brand-new holiday project, the VES Christmas Tree Trail,...
Over 800 seniors pack out Stonebridge Farms for annual Christmas party
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Senior Center held its Christmas party at Stonebridge Farms Friday for the first time in two years. The...
Devil Dawgs and Daystar Church bring 500 meals to Mayfield, Kentucky
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Devil Dawgs Concessions Inc. partnered with Daystar Church of Good Hope to bring 500 meals to tornado victims in Mayfield,...
Arrests and incidents reported December 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Dental Arts wins Cullman Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Chamber of Commerce presented this month’s Small Business of the Month Award to Dental Arts.
Dental Arts has sponsored events...
West Elementary students help spread love of reading with donation to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - West Elementary’s sixth graders on Thursday presented a donation to the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County. Vice President...
New principal named at Holly Pond High School
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Thursday approved the hiring of Dr. Janet Turner to be the new principal...
Vinemont writer Hallie Christensen now a published author
VINEMONT, Ala. – A Vinemont native’s middle-grade novel was recently published through Sweetwater Books. Her book, “Enchanted Misadventures with Great-Aunt Poppy,” released Oct. 12,...
Gov. Ivey awards more than $9.5 million to assist victims of...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 25 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to help victims of crime across Alabama.
The organizations receiving...
Vinemont Town Council approved block grant for Community Development
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council held a public hearing Tuesday evening to discuss the application for a Community Development block grant. The...
Sheriff’s Rodeo features sold out crowds
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2021 Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo was an overwhelming success.
The rodeo had sold out crowds on both...
Joseph Hayden, of Cullman, receives honorary precision machining degree from Wallace...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Joseph Hayden, of Cullman, recently received an honorary associate degree in precision machining from Wallace State Community College.
Hayden, who will turn...
Multiple arrests following traffic stop in Jones Chapel
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the Jones Chapel community on December 12.
John Coy...
United Way looking for community assistance in annual fund distribution process
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County would like to invite members of the community to participate in the upcoming fund distribution process. ...
Arrests and incidents reported December 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Warrior Way Market braves the rain at West Point High School...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The Warrior Way Market made its way to the West Point High School Gymnasium Saturday, Dec. 11. Organized by the...
Arrests and incidents reported December 14, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 14, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State signs articulation agreement with Athens State for Advanced Manufacturing...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A new partnership between Athens State University and Wallace State Community College will make it easier for individuals to pursue high-demand,...
Cold Springs High School student arrested for terrorist threat
BREMEN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Cold Springs High School student on Friday for making a terrorist threat.
Carmel Anthony Messina, 18,...
Kids Loving Kids serves over 1000 families in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kids Loving Kids held three giveaways over the weekend at Meek Baptist Church in Arley, Spirit Life Church in Cullman and...
Cullman Elks Lodge collecting donations for Kentucky disaster relief
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Elks Lodge is currently accepting donations of items, as well as monetary donations for their disaster relief fund directed...
Cullman announces designer for skateboard park, plans for water park continue...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening announced plans for a skateboard park to be built adjacent to Depot Park downtown....
Good Hope City Council recognizes local teams, awards road contract
Good Hope’s City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and tackled a new list of agenda items...
Terri Pines Golf Course to transfer ownership to City of Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, Dec. 13, the McGriff Family of Cullman agreed to transfer ownership of Terri Pines Golf Course and all its...
‘Cullman is our home:’ Nathan Anderson returning as CPRST director
CULLMAN, Ala. – A familiar face is returning to the Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism offices. Nathan Anderson is stepping into his former...
