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Iron Bowl takes its toll on "mixed" marriages
By Jimmy SimmsLike thousands of other Alabamiams, Hazel Dingler of the Berlin community is also looking forward to watching the game. A life-long Alabama fan, her support Crimson Tide football has come with a degree of sacrifice, however. For the past 38 years she has been married to a die-hard Auburn fan.
“He (Jerry Dingler) is die-hard Auburn fan and I’m die-hard Alabama. We get along fine most of the time, but not Saturday,” Dingler said. “I’m doing all of my housework and preparations for the game today. When the game starts, he’ll be on the couch and I’ll be in the recliner on the other side of the room. We won’t sit together, because it wouldn’t do for us to be that close to one another when the game is on.”
Dingler said she can be a bit of a cheerleader during the game, particularly if the game is close.
“I get excited. I’m a cheerleader from the get go. I’ll be standing up and yelling at the TV and he’ll just sit there and look at me,” Dingler said. “During half-time we call a truce long enough to get our snacks and then it’s more of the same in the second half.”
In recent years, a strong start by Alabama has usually ended in a dismal finish and a victory for the Tigers, but Dingler said she’s hoping for a better outcome this year.
“If Auburn wins the game, he’ll look at me and say something like, ‘I told you so,’ and then the war is on,” Dingler said. “It usually takes me two or three days to get over an Alabama loss to Auburn. During that time I usually provide Jerry with a pillow and blanket for the couch.”
Dingler’s plan this year when Alabama beats Auburn, she said, is to paint the score on their pickup truck and stick Alabama flags all the way around it.
“I’ve already got a tag on the front of the truck that says ‘No. 1 Alabama Fan,’” Dingler said. “Jerry hates that, but he might as well get over it, because it’s going to be worse when the Tide wins.”
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Top-ranked Bearcats feel same old blues on road in Russellville
Four turnovers. Two missed field goals. Several blown assignments.
Not many teams can survive that many miscues in the playoffs. Top-ranked Cullman found that out Friday night, getting upended 42-14 at No. 5 Russellville in the Class 5A quarterfinals. -
Top-ranked Bearcats feel same old blues on road in Russellville
Four turnovers. Two missed field goals. Several blown assignments.
Not many teams can survive that many miscues in the playoffs. Top-ranked Cullman found that out Friday night, getting upended 42-14 at No. 5 Russellville in the Class 5A quarterfinals. -
Train vs. car, no one injured
Sean Hart, 32, had driven County Road 917 at least a hundred times to reach his Johnson’s Crossing home, but Thursday afternoon was different.
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Wrong number leads to drug arrest
If you’re calling someone to set up a drug buy, it’s important to make sure you dial the correct number first.
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Taste of Cullman event raises $8,000
The annual Taste of Cullman event raised approximately $8,000 for the Cullman County United Way Tuesday night.
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School H1N1 clinics to start Mon.
Local schools will begin hosting free H1N1 swine flu vaccine clinics next week for elementary students.
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Farm family recognized at annual banquet
Sam and Cynthia Black and family were honored as the 2010 Farm family of the year at the annual Farm-City Banquet Thursday evening at the Cullman Civic Center.
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Annual Farm-City banquet Thursday at Cullman Civic Center
The Farm-City Banquet will be Thursday at the Cullman Civic Center at 6:30 p.m.
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Commissioner takes Smith Lake water proposal to town council
County commissioner Wayne Willingham addressed West Point’s town council Monday evening regarding the county’s proposed Smith Lake water project.
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LePard trial pushed to Dec.
The trial for Derrick LePard, a former Cold Springs teacher accused of extortion and attempting to produce obscene matter of a child, should move forward in early December.
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County commission not satisfied with city Duck River contract
The Cullman County Commission will not sign onto the city’s Duck River water plan until certain aspects of the project contract are addressed.
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