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Hanceville’s Michelle Pender Wins Alabama Education Association’s Door Decorating Contest
On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from the Alabama Education Association were on hand at Hanceville Elementary School to present Mrs. Michelle Pender, a first-grade teacher, a $200 check after winning the District Two 2021 Be A Champion and Read Decorating Contest. The decorating contest ran in conjunction with the student reading contest. The prize money can be used in her classroom or at the school.
Raiders Dominate Bulldogs to Set Up Rematch with Oneonta
Despite losing the coin flip for No. 1 seed rights, Good Hope flexed their muscles early and often on their way to a dominating 86-58 win over Hanceville. The first round area win sends the Raiders on to the area championship, where they will face off against Oneonta, while Hanceville’s once promising season ends in disappointment.
Looking Forward: Five Local Girls Teams Advance to the Next Round of Playoff Competition
Of nine local girls basketball teams, only five advance to the next stage in their 2022 run to the Final Four. The Good Hope Lady Raiders, who had their win streak reset last Friday against Susan Moore, took down the Lady Bulldogs on their home floor. Next for them comes the Oneonta Redskins, a team that the Raiders have already beaten twice by fourteen points. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 PM Thursday.
Bama Carry Announces Endorsements for Crocker, Gentry
BamaCarry of Cullman County is pleased to announce our endorsement of Sheriff Matt Gentry for Re- Election as Sheriff of Cullman County And Champ Crocker for Cullman County District Attorney in the May 24, 2022 Republican Primary. We are pleased to announce our Endorsement of Sheriff Gentry for Re-election Sheriff...
Tucker Reigns On The Bearcat Court
The name ‘Tucker’ is not the most uncommon but certainly not the most common. An estimated 1,012 people in the United States carry Tucker’s first name. Tucker is in the 96th percentile meaning nearly 3% of all first names are more popular. Out of 100,000 Americans, 0.32 people are named Tucker. In the last 100 years, roughly 29,650 babies have had the name Tucker. Source: My Name Stats.
Good Hope Girls Pull Away Late for 58-41 win over No. 6 Priceville
On senior night inside Good Hope Gymnasium, the Lady Raiders overcame a slow start on their way to a 58-41 win. Good Hope caught fire in the second half and notched yet another big win, this time over 4A No. 6. Good Hope found themselves in a rare hole early...
The Village at Unsheltered International: Bringing Help and Hope to Cullman’s Unsheltered
Dorothy tapped her ruby slippers together three times and said it before leaving Oz, “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.” For Dorothy, the clicking of her heels, the thought of home, and Glenda the Good Witch’s magic wand was all it took to teleport her safely back to Kansas into the loving arms of Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, but for Cullman County’s homeless population, finding “home” is not that Hollywood simple. You see, Travis Sharpe, President and Founder of Unsheltered International, does not have a magic wand or a warehouse full of ruby slippers, but what he does have is a mission to bring help and hope to the unsheltered around the world.
Raiders Pull Away Late To Claim 3rd County Title In Four Years
In a game of runs it was Good Hope who was able to make just one more than Cold Springs to capture their 3rd county title in four years with a 65-53 win. The Raiders exploded for 22 points in the 4th quarter and held off every attempt the Eagles made to taking a lead.
Raiders Dominate On Way To Second Straight County Championship
From the regular season to the Cullman County Tournament Good Hope dominated on their way to the County Championship. The Lady Raiders putting it away right out of the gate on their way to a 73-39 win. In the opening period, and throughout the night, Good Hope put on a...
Semifinal Round-up: Cold Springs wins Overtime Thriller
The Cold Springs Eagles came soaring back from an early 20-8 deficit to win in overtime against the Hanceville Bulldogs to punch their ticket to the championship game for a rematch against the Good Hope Raiders. Cold Springs earned the hard fought win in an instant classic, but junior star Brayden Harris didn’t make it easy for them, dropping 30 points.
Semifinal Round-up: Good Hope takes down Fairview
Despite some major droughts Good Hope had just enough firepower behind Tanner Malin’s 20 point performance and Colten Lindsey’s 14 points and more rebounds than one could count. The Raiders knocked off the No. 1 seed, Fairview Aggies, 60-51 Friday night inside Tom Drake Coliseum. The first quarter...
Lindy Blanchard vows to ban colleges from rejecting students based on Covid vaccination status
Lindy Blanchard, a candidate for Governor, has spent much of her time on the campaign trail in the place where she has put the core focus of her campaign on: Alabama schools. And when Lindy visited schools in Cullman County, one of the primary questions asked students was if they plan to pursue a higher education, and if not, then why?
Governor Ivey announces First Round of ATRIP grants for 2022
Governor Ivey announced earlier this week more than $40 million in awards to Counties from all over Alabama from ARTIP-II, funds allocated from the newly implemented Gas Tax, and none of which included Cullman County. Despite being left out on funds from the Gas Tax in this year’s first round of awards, the county did received $900,000 in grants for road improvement funds through the CDBG fund, a program that was enacted in 1974 to provide funding for community development programs.
‘Go Will Go’ Can Be Heard From Heaven
Auburn University Baseball and former Cullman High School Pitcher Will Morrison is gearing up for a season to remember on the Plains. When the first pitch is thrown in mid-February, Plainsman Park will be packed with over 4,000 screaming fans cheering on their faithful Auburn Tigers. But, for Auburn Pitcher Will Morrison, he will take the mound only hearing one voice screaming, ‘Go Will Go.’
Cullman County Tournament Preview
Year after year the Cullman County Tournament delivers and this year’s edition shouldn’t prove any different. The guys have shown us that anyone can beat anyone, and the girl’s side, well… it’s going to take a Superwoman effort for someone to upset the Lady Raiders.
From Drugs to Diamonds
Mark Twain once said, “Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from making bad decisions.” Forty-four year oldCullman County native, Tee Jay Wilson, knows a thing or two about such experiences. As a young child living in the projects of Huntsville, Tee Jay endured unspeakable abuse that no child should ever have to encounter. The kind of abuse that robs one of his youthful innocence and forever haunts the spirit, heart, and mind. After moving to Colony, Alabama, Tee Jay’s past continued to terrorize him, so to escape the inner turmoil he resorted to drugs and was getting high at the age of thirteen. By fourteen years old, he was addicted to crack cocaine and would spend the next eleven years making bad decisions that consequently led to him becoming a convicted felon.
Raiders Overwhelm Bulldogs In Blowout Road Win
In a highly anticipated rematch from earlier this month, one in which Hanceville won 66-60 on the road, the Raiders took over early and put this one away before it ever began to force at least a two-way tie in 4A Area 11. In a game that started slow, senior...
Good Hope and Hanceville Face-Off in a Battle For Hosting Rights
Tonight the Hanceville Bulldogs will look to not only defend their home court against the Good Hope Raiders, but they will also be looking to avoid area drama and move one step closer clinching the No. 1 seed and hosting rights for the 4A area 11. Good Hope meanwhile will be looking to cause as much chaos as they can by winning and forcing at least a two way tie for 1st(most likely a three way tie pending a Hanceville win at Curry), causing the tiebreaker to be decided by a flip of the coin.
Raider Twins Mesmerize Fans Wherever They Play
Growing up and playing sports is nothing unusual. Many kids will often play youth sports because their parents want to see them on the field or their parents were pretty good at sports and want their kids to be like them. The number of children that continue from youth sports to middle school and high school drop tremendously. That number decreases even more so from high school to college. Whatever sport is played, the athlete has to have a strong work ethic and passion before they have the chance to succeed.
NWS: Up to One inch of Snowfall expected with locally higher amounts possible
ACCUMULATION AMOUNTS (**THIS COULD CHANGE**):. Potential Changeover time will be sometime around NOON tomorrow. Slick Travel possible (Especially after sunset tomorrow) IF you have to travel tomorrow, make sure to prepare for slick conditions. Keep an extra blanket in your vehicle for each person traveling.
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