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Stiff punishment for people caught with too much booze
Before they gear up for the annual end-of-the-year-bash called New Year’s Eve, Cullman residents might want to first familiarize themselves with local alcohol laws.
Assistant District Attorney Jeff Roberts said people transporting alcohol in the city can only carry three quarts of alcohol or wine and one case of beer. He said residents can carry two cases of beer as long as there is no other alcohol in the vehicle.
Roberts said anyone caught transporting more than the legal limit will face illegal possession of alcohol charges. He said the penalty for illegal possession is a fine ranging from $50 to $500 dollars and up to 30 days in jail.
Roberts said anyone caught transporting five gallons of liquor or wine or five cases of beer can face bootlegging charges. He said penalty for bootlegging is up to a $5,000 fine and up to 5 years in prison.
Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said anyone transporting alcohol should keep the law in mind.
“Make sure you abide by the law and keep your alcohol in your trunk and under the limit,” Culpepper said. “If you are going to purchase alcohol, take it home first before running any more errands. Be careful and don’t give us a reason to stop you.”
Culpepper said anyone who transports alcohol must keep it in the trunk of their car, or in the bed of a truck. He said owners of SUVs need to place the alcohol in the farthest back corner of the vehicle.
“It should not be in the driver’s or passengers’ reach,” Culpepper said. “Put it in your trunk or in the bed and take it home. You should never have alcohol inside the passenger compartment.”
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Green thumb 101
For a college situated in such a farm-centric community, the agri-business building at Wallace State Community College is awfully inconspicuous.
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Roller coasters keeping students interested in math, science
Eighth graders at Holly Pond Middle School are getting some hands on learning about G-forces, inertia and engineering in a fun way by building roller coasters.
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Council to request lower loan payment
In a special called meeting Tuesday evening, Colony’s town council made a decision to start making payments with the loan the town has with Compass Bank.
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Green thumb 101
HANCEVILLE — For a college situated in such a farm-centric community, the agrbusiness building at Wallace State Community College is awfully inconspicuous. It is small and located on the edge of campus, but the students there say it houses a variety of interesting courses for aspiring farmers, business owners, or people just looking to improve their gardening skills.
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Sewer rates to increase
For the first time in more than 20 years, residents of Good Hope are being asked to pay more for sewer service. The Good Hope city council passed a bump in sewer rates Monday, raising residential and commercial prices across the board by 8 percent.
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Council to request lower loan payment
In a special called meeting Tuesday evening, Colony’s town council made a decision to start making payments with the loan the town has with Compass Bank.
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Roller coasters keeping students interested in math, science
HOLLY POND — Eighth graders at Holly Pond Middle School are getting some hands on learning about G-forces, inertia and engineering in a fun way by building roller coasters.
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AU football team chaplain to speak tonight at Northbrook Baptist Church
Chette Williams, team Chaplain for the Auburn University football team and campus director for the AU Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will be speaking at Northbrook Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 10.
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Good Hope sewer rates to increase
GOOD HOPE — For the first time in more than 20 years, residents of Good Hope are being asked to pay more for sewer service. The Good Hope city council passed a bump in sewer rates Monday, raising residential and commercial prices across the board by 8 percent.
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Contractor insurance here to stay, council keeps ordinance
The debate is over: Contractors must have general liability insurance to do any job within the City of Cullman. The city council made the requirement final Monday night with a 3-2 majority vote.
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