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    Arrests and incidents reported March 29, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Cullman Regional Launches Online Appointment Scheduling for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

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    Cullman, AL – Cullman Regional recently launched an online scheduling tool to allow community members to self-schedule themselves for the COVID-19 vaccine. Patients can...

    ‘The Peace Corps at Sixty’ to be topic of Alabama World...

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    TROY, UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Sue Miller, who has twice served with the Peace Corps, will discuss “The Peace Corps at Sixty” in a virtual...

    Oak Mountain State Park suffers tornado damage

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    PELHAM, Ala. – Severe weather, including an apparent tornado, moved through northern Shelby County Thursday and caused damage at Oak Mountain State Park. The park...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Local truck driver helps save driver from car fire

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     It was early Sunday morning when James R. Smith Trucking driver Amir Ali saw a motorist waving her arms. What Ali did next was...

    Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Cullman

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, March 24 2021, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the month of April 2021 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Gulf of Mexico Alliance announces new Gulf Star Program projects

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    OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. – The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is pleased to share several new projects as part of its ongoing Gulf Star Program....

    FEMA to reimburse families for funerals of loved ones who died...

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday FEMA announced it is setting up a program to help reimburse families funeral costs of loved who died from...

    CCBOE hosts ‘mental health first aid’ training event for local counselors

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Wednesday hosted a training event at Wallace State to familiarize local school counselors...

    Potential outbreak of severe storms Thursday into early Friday

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    CLANTON, Ala. – The active spring severe weather pattern continues across the southeast U.S. The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed 24 tornadoes from last...

    AG Marshall joins 13-state coalition in suit to stop Biden’s ban on new oil...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 12 other state attorneys general in filing suit Wednesday to block the Biden administration's ban on...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Wallace State HIT program ranked among Top 50 in nation

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Health Information Technology program has earned a position among the Top 50 Medical and Coding programs by...

    West Point’s Walker Johnson earns $4K scholarship at Alabama Farmers Federation...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) proudly reported that West Point student and CCBOE Fast Track participant Walker Johnson earned...

    Hanceville Elementary students assist FCCLA by collecting plastic lids for recycling

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     HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Students from Hanceville Elementary School gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate their efforts to help Hanceville High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders...

    Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors hold 1st meeting in a year

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala.- They’re back! The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope took a giant step toward a return to normalcy Tuesday as the group...

    Colony residents express frustration as town council talks on opening gym,...

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    COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening argued over everything from the town’s annual budget to the contents of a previous...

    CHS opens sensory lab for students

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School is becoming even more creative in finding new ways for students to engage and succeed, with the campus...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Alabama Extension launches Crops Report Podcast

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     AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is where the research meets the row. When the armyworms move in or Southern rust conditions are...

    Town of Baileyton presents checks to VFD, Parkside Outreach

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      BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department and Parkside Outreach received some help Saturday afternoon from the Town of Baileyton, with each receiving...

    Cullman RV park to add recreational water feature

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    Water park will be largest of its kind in Alabama  CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a bid from The...

    Cullman City Council creates court diversion program

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     CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed an ordinance to establish a pretrial diversion program for Cullman’s municipal court. The...

    New convenience store to be built in Good Hope

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A new convenience store is coming to County Road 222 in Good Hope across from the Palomino RV Resort. Mayor Jerry...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 18-21, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18-21, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK: Linking Students with Scientists and...

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    Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with...

    10th annual Rock the South dates announced for August 13-14

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South promoters announced Monday morning that the festival will return the weekend of August 13-14, 2021 after it was...

    NASA, SpaceX sign joint spaceflight safety agreement

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - NASA and SpaceX have signed a joint agreement to formalize both parties’ strong interest in the sharing of information to maintain...

    Senate passes historic $7.6B Education Trust Fund budget

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed the $7.67 billion Education Trust Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2022, the largest education budget...

    Escaped convicted murderer Leo Chavez apprehended

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Friday evening, escaped Cullman County Detention Center inmate Leo Chavez- listed in Blount County court records as Leo Chavez-Santiago with...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Survivor story: Noted human trafficking expert to offer training in Cullman...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, director of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, announced that Amy Joy, a human trafficking survivor who went...

    Cullman Regional receives emergency CON approval for expansion project

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors this week announced that they have received Emergency Alabama...

    Four prisoners escape Cullman County Jail; convicted murderer at large

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports, four inmates escaped from the Cullman County Detention Center by slipping...

    Sen. Gudger talks about lottery vote, new bills

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     MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Mar. 9, the Alabama State Senate considered a bill that would have opened the door for a citizens’ vote on...

    ‘It’s critical for folks not to let their guard down’

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    Cullman County facing severe weather threat from Wednesday morning through early Thursday  CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - National Weather Service (NWS) Huntsville office Senior Meteorologist Andrew...

    Cullman Electric Co-op ready to restore power

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     CULLMAN, Ala. – As residents prepare for yet another round of thunderstorms and high winds following Monday’s storms and Tuesday’s early morning flooding in...

    Statement from Cullman County Schools following death of West Point High...

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    The West Point community as well as the entire Cullman County School System family is mourning the loss of Christopher Owens, a sophomore who...

    Cullman Power Board ready to respond in case of outages

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Those responsible for keeping the power on for the residents inside the city limits of Cullman have been preparing for possible...

    Single motor vehicle collision claims life of 16-year-old driver

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    CRANE HILL, Ala. – A single motor vehicle collision along County Road 940 claimed the life of a 16-year-old male early Tuesday afternoon. According...

    West Point council talks striping of CR 1141

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      WEST POINT, Ala.- West Point Mayor Gerald Schafer at Monday night’s council meeting reported that part of the striping on County Road 1141 has...

    Berlin receives $100K grant for reconstruction of CR 1600, takes next...

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     BERLIN, Ala. - On Monday evening, Berlin Mayor Patrick Bates shared with his town council the news that local legislators have secured a $100,000...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 15, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    ADMH’s Hamerdinger recipient of Boyce Williams Award

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Stephen (Steve) Hamerdinger, director, Office of Deaf Services (ODS), Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of the Alabama Department...

    St. Paul’s Spring Flea Market to feature local shops, one-of-a-kind finds

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    St. Paul’s Lutheran School will host a Spring Flea Market this Saturday, March 20. Vendors will be located inside the school gym and in...

    State’s January unemployment rate is 4.3%, Cullman rate of 2.5% 3rd...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2021 unemployment rate is 4.3%, down...

    ‘It is God that kept them safe’

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    CULLMAN, Ala.- The residents of Woodland Haus in Cullman lined Main Street outside of their facility Friday afternoon to celebrate 365 days of being...

    Cullman County elementary and middle school students return to 5-day in-person...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette announced at the county school board meeting Thursday evening that Kindergarten through eighth-grade classes...

    What’s up on Cherokee Avenue?

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    Reliance Worldwide’s $19M distribution center rising fast near southwest side industrial parks   CULLMAN, AL. – Local folks are asking, “What is that building rising up...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Hanceville prepares for Irish Festival, clean-up week, yard sale weekend

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     HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The City of Hanceville at Thursday’s council meeting set the dates for this year’s free clean-up week and yard sale weekend. The...

    Dodge City council seats new member, hears complaint over gaming machines

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      CULLMAN, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday evening selected and seated community native Heather Langley as its newest member, filling the...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 11, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Marshall, Aderholt file suit against federal government

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    Suit claims illegal manipulation and delaying of census data  MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt, R- Alabama and two...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 10, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training program offering variety of courses beginning...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Small Farmer Training program is offering an exciting variety of courses beginning in April and continuing into...

    Grants from Governor to assist domestic violence victims in north Alabama

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    MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $228,289 to assist the efforts of six specialized units and organizations that help victims of...

    Strawberry Festival is back, coming May 1

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    Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism touts active slate starting this week with archery and pro fishing tournaments    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Strawberry Festival has...

    South Vinemont meets with light agenda

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      SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala.- The South Vinemont Town Council met Tuesday night with a light agenda. The council unanimously accepted the minutes from both the...

    Former Mayor escorted out of Colony Town Council meeting after argument...

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        CULLMAN, Ala. - The Colony Town Council had a fairly quiet agenda Tuesday evening until it reached the public comment section. At that point,...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 9, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Governor Ivey Proclaims March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

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    MONTGOMERY—The State of Alabama has officially recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month as of March 1, 2021. Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation designating...

    Cullman Police Department formalizes reserve officer force

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council formally approved a reserve police force for the Cullman Police Department (CPD), noting in...

    U.S. 31 to stop traffic for bridge work March 10

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    HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that traffic on U.S. 31 between Hartselle and Falkville will be stopped as girders are...

    Cullman emergency responders get high tech help from new app

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday approved the purchase of a new system that will give emergency responders high-tech assistance getting...

    Portion of Main Ave SW will be closed March 11

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    CULLMAN, Ala - A message from City of Cullman Municipal Government: “The portion of Main Ave SW between Swafford Rd SW and Cherokee Ave...

    Good Hope City Council moves one step closer to new planned...

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      GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The Good Hope City Council moved one step closer to being able to announce one of several new projects currently being...

    Cullman City Council grants 10-year tax abatement for unknown industrial project

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council approved a 10-year tax abatement for an existing Cullman industrial manufacturer without naming the...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 8, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Cullman man charged with trafficking meth

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    CULLMAN, Ala – A Cullman man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine according to the Cullman Police Department (CPD). The CPD said Officer AJ White...

    ‘Horticulture is my true love’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -  After almost four decades with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), Cullman County Extension Coordinator Tony Glover is hanging up his...

    Controlled burns top tool for wildlife, land managers

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    David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Social media has been filled with smoke and fire lately as many land managers, like the...

    March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month

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    Watching your dog or cat get sick from toxic items or poison is a nightmare for any pet owner. Symptoms of poisoning can be especially traumatic, ranging from seizures and vomiting to nosebleeds and diarrhea.  “Nobody wants...

    ‘I think we are going in the right direction’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended the state’s Safer at Home Order until April 9, with a few changes for...

    North Alabama Agriplex kicks off 2021 adult and children’s programs

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex’s 2021 public program schedule is now set with many in-person and virtual programs scheduled for all ages....

    COVID-19 case, vaccine update: March 5

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    Friday, March 5, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK) Case details Total confirmed cases in AL: 391,369...

    Cullman County Circuit Clerk’s Office passes 2015-2020 financial audit

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Clerk Lisa McSwain reported this week that her office received a clean financial audit report from the Alabama...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 5, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 5, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Cullman Caring for Kids: Cullman Lions help out; ‘Southern Momma’ coming...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has plenty of good news to report these days, celebrating a large contribution that will help...

    Ivey extends mask mandate until April 9

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended the state’s Safer at Home Order, including the mask mandate, until Friday, April 9...

    Cullman County’s Ben Haynes recognized for top state honors in National...

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    ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), recognizes farmers from across the...

    Food, love, care… all in a backpack

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Two breakfasts, two lunches, two suppers and six snacks... all packed up for the weekend. That is what the Hanceville Knapsacks...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 4, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 4, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Agriplex resumes in-person programs… with chickens!

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - At its first in-person event of the year, the North Alabama Agriplex welcomed a full group of participants to discuss backyard...

    Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls on Ivey to lift mask mandate

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, including the controversial mask mandate, is set to expire this Friday, March 5 at 5 p.m....

    Arrests and incidents reported March 3, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 3, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Baileyton names parks director, schedules ‘Day in the Park’

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    BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council approved at its meeting Monday night several new hires in preparation for what it hopes will be...

    Goat Island Brewing to host female brewers on International Women’s Day

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman-based Goat Island Brewing announced that on Monday, March 8 it will host members of the national female brewers’ organization Pink...

    NASA, SpaceX to launch 2nd Commercial Crew rotation mission to International...

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - NASA and SpaceX are continuing a regular cadence of missions with astronauts launching on an American rocket from American soil to the International...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 2, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    Fairview council votes to replace park lights, discusses community planning

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council held its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, and after approving last month’s minutes welcomed Clint Haynes who...

    Cullman ranked no. 3 micropolitan in U.S. for industry in 2020

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The city of Cullman has been recognized by Site Selection magazine as the no. 3 micropolitan in the nation in the...

    Holly Pond moves forward with sewer repairs, improvements

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening approved a proposal to make the first of three major repairs to...

    Man charged with murder in shooting death of wife in Cullman...

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    ARKADELPHIA, Ala. – A Bremen man has been charged with murder in the death of his wife. The charge stems from a shooting that...

    COVID-19 case, vaccine update: March 1

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    Monday, March 1, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK) Case details Total confirmed cases in AL: 386,933...

    Arrests and incidents reported March 1, 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

    COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 28

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    Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK) Case details Total confirmed cases in AL: 386,525...

    Peace Corps celebrating 60th anniversary in March

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 1, the Peace Corps celebrates 60 years since President John F. Kennedy established the agency in 1961. The anniversary...