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Smith Lake Park 4th of July Fireworks Festival: Know price before you go
CULLMAN, Ala. – For years, Smith Lake Park has played host to a popular Fourth of July celebration. This year, the cost to enter will be $5 per person, or $20 per car. Smith Lake Park has traditionally charged admission of around $5 per attendee, until 2022, when the Cullman County Commission voted to make the show free in celebration of the park’s 50th anniversary. In 2023, the park attempted to charge admission once more; however, because the event was free the year prior, guests were frustrated and the park refunded all tickets and opened the event free of charge.
A haven for the forgotten: Paws 52 Animal Rescue
In the tranquil countryside of Hartselle, a haven of hope and healing flourishes quietly. Far from the city’s hustle and bustle, this refuge offers second chances, providing a home for the overlooked and forgotten. This is Paws 52, a non-profit animal rescue founded by the mother-daughter team, Kalisa and Mellisa Barnett.
Takumi Ito wins 2024 TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Elite at Smith Lake
Content Sponsored by Cullman County Tourism. After four long days in the Alabama heat, Chiba, Japan’s Takumi Ito took down the competition at the 2024 TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Elite stop at Smith Lake in Cullman, Ala. with a whopping four-day total of 20 bass coming in at 58 pounds. Stopping by the CBS 42 studio […]
‘Everybody wants to be a cat’
Heirlooms Fine & Performing Arts performs Disney’s ‘The Aristocats KIDS’. HANCEVILLE, Ala. – For weeks, students of Heirlooms Fine & Performing Arts have been meticulously marking and rehearsing lines and choreography for their debut showcase of Disney’s “The Aristocats KIDS.” On Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, the junior performers put on a show for family, friends and others at Wallace State’s Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Both acts saw full houses and ovations throughout the lively musical numbers straight from the 1970 Disney classic “The Aristocats.” A handful of new songs was also added to the script.
Gourmet to go: Connie Brechtel’s take on catering and meal prep
For Connie Brechtel, the kitchen has always been more than just a place to prepare meals; it’s been the heart of her family’s legacy. Her passion for cooking can be traced back to her childhood, where she spent countless hours watching her Aunt Rene at her small café in Decatur in the late 70s.
New soaker hoses installed at Logan and Cleveland Community Garden
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since the opening day of the season, the Logan and Cleveland Community Garden has been a hive of activity, with community gardeners, volunteers and project managers working to make several improvements and additions. Their efforts have significantly enhanced the space’s beauty and functionality. The garden, with its raised concrete planter beds, showcases their dedication and desire to test their green thumbs and see what the earth and elbow grease can produce. In late April, the group met to do the annual spring clean of the area. Volunteers from Cullman County Master Gardeners and First United Methodist Church tackled...
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