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2 Cullman County Schools recognized for excellence at state event
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) recognized Parkside and Cullman Area Technology Academy on Monday as Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 6. Parkside won Banner School for State School Board District 6. “A total of 32 schools across eight State School Board Districts were recognized, so for Cullman County to have two schools represented speaks highly of our commitment to excellence,” said Dr. Shane Barnette, Cullman County School Superintendent. Out of the 32 schools chosen as Schools of Distinction, only 8 were selected at Banner Schools, and Parkside was the winner from our state...
Athlete of the Week: Wallace State softball’s Katie and Emily Simon
HANCEVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — With double the trouble and talent, Katie and Emily Simon control the diamond and give Wallace State Community College’s softball team twice the win. The twins from Athens have been playing the sport together ever since they could remember. “We don’t really see it as competition,” Emily said. “We complement each other […]
Weather alert issued for dense fog in North Alabama Thursday morning
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:09 a.m. for dense fog until 8 a.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. "Patchy Dense Fog has developed across parts of the area with some visibilities reduced to 1/4...
David Benefield of Cullman High School is FOX54's Top Teacher!
CULLMAN, Ala. — This teacher comes highly recommended and as a visitor to this school, we see why! This next teacher we're about to meet is all about agriculture. We introduce to you Agriscience Instructor, David Benefield from Cullman High School!. "I try to promote agriculture every way I...
‘I’ve never let anything hold me back’: Bronco blade runner Daniel Figueroa talks athletic career
HOLLY POND, Ala. — Holly Pond student Daniel Figueroa put together another great season on the track and on the hardwood this year. Daniel is known around campus for his positive attitude and athletic ability but one attribute he didn’t get to choose is that he is a T44 amputee. However, the Bronco sophomore will tell you that challenge has helped mold him into who he is today as much as anything else. “At the age of two, I was run over by a lawnmower which led to the amputation of my right leg,” Figueroa said. “At the age of four,...
Cullman’s Truth in Nature chapter calls for volunteer outdoorsmen to mentor young men
CULLMAN, Ala. – Truth in Nature, a nationwide outdoor ministry, has a simple but powerful mission: to support young men from fatherless and single-parent homes by fostering a connection with nature, community and faith. The local Cullman chapter, led by Program Director Brian Burchett, plays a crucial role in achieving this mission through a variety of outdoor activities designed to mentor and guide these young individuals. “Truth in Nature is an outdoor ministry that exists to reach, inspire, support and engage young men from fatherless, single-parent homes. Our goal is to help boys understand their purpose as Christian men and to...
Local area business spotlight: Hippie Hill Homestead
DANVILLE, Ala. – Jadyen Guthery is a mother, wife, homemaker and now a small business owner. As if her time wasn’t occupied enough with her 2-year-old daughter, Nellie, she and her husband have turned their brood of small backyard farm animals into a business, stemming from Guthery’s desire to live a cleaner, more natural and less chemically processed life.
Troup County, West Point students to receive free lunches
Troup County School System will be providing free breakfast and lunch to all students next school year. The post Troup County, West Point students to receive free lunches appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Vegetation will be key during Bassmaster Kayak Series event at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series scored by TourneyX makes its return to legendary Lake Guntersville next week, and Bonafide Kayaks pro Jon Lessmann believes big bags are likely. “May is my favorite time to fish Guntersville,” the Alabama angler said. “The bass are still up...
PREP SPORTS: ‘I will cherish the memories and friends I made from these sports forever’: Dakota Overton recaps Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. — Good Hope senior Dakota Overton is preparing to graduate later this month and in this interview he discussed his stellar career on the basketball court and the baseball field during his years at Good Hope High School. “One of my favorite memories was during my 11th grade year, when we went to the mountains for a Christmas tournament. We shot at a local gym for our team practice, and then, on the way back to our cabin, we were snowed in the car. After waiting for the roads to get better, we decided that we would all...
Obituary: Hazel Marie Culp
Graveside Service for Hazel Marie Culp, age 76, will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Union Grove Cemetery with Chris Brooks officiating; burial at Union Grove Cemetery in Holly Pond, AL. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Culp passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Albertville Health and Rehab. She was born Monday, January 12, 1948, to Chelcey Clinton (CC) Arrington and Eunice Arrington. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Freddie Culp; sisters, Ruth Towers, Gladys Carr, Helen Whisenant and Sharon Arrington; brothers, Floyd Arrington, Boyd Lee Arrington and Royce Arrington. Survivors include her son, Chris (Kasey) Culp; daughter, Annette Munger; grandsons, Chelcey (Victoria) Hamilton, David Hamilton and William Culp; sister, June (Ben) Bailey; brothers, Tony (Kim) Arrington, Glen (Charlotte) Arrington and J.C. (Karla) Arrington, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Garrison Gives Hope.
Good Hope City Council applying for USDA Grant to build new multi-use community center
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council held its first May meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and passed a pair of Resolutions to get the ball rolling on a new project. The Council is applying for a Rural Development USDA Grant to build a new multi-use community center that will also serve as an emergency storm shelter. Resolution No. 005-2024 granted Mayor Jerry Bartlett permission to advertise for professional services on the project and Resolution No. 015-2024 authorized the city to enter into a contract with Waggoner Engineering Inc. ‘to provide consultation for assistance with...
‘This is what education is about’
VINEMONT, Ala. – Two Vinemont High School students have decided to take their summer plans into their own hands and start a business with the help of their teacher. Bryant Curvin and Braiden Denny have launched Good Ol’ Boys Lawncare. The students first approached their teacher, Technology Coach...
Kids fishing rodeo returning to West Point Lake dam
The second annual Kids Fishing Rodeo is coming back to Hardley Creek, near the West Point Dam. The event, put on by the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place on June 1 and is open to kids 12 years of age and younger. Last year’s rodeo saw almost 100 kids register, according […] The post Kids fishing rodeo returning to West Point Lake dam appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Birmingham teen runaways linked to West Virginia robberies arrested in Cullman County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Three teen runaways from Birmingham who are wanted in connection to robberies in West Virginia were arrested Cullman County Thursday. The Cullman County Sheriff's Office said deputies tried to conduct a traffic stop in the Gold Ridge area around 4:00 p.m., but the vehicle refused to stop and a short chase followed.
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