VINEMONT — At the far end of the airport taxiway, a handful of people are sitting off in the grass, nursing fresh wounds to their arms and legs. 

The Cullman County Board of Education on Thursday approved the transfer of three principals to positions in the central office. The positions became vacant due to retirements.

Wallace State Community College will host flu shot clinics Oct. 19-21 from 9 a.m. to noon each day in room 200 of the School of Nursing and Center for Science.

Darrell Johns, credited with getting the city of Cullman the “Tree City USA” label for the past 33 years, teared up for a bit on Tuesday as he gave his “last and final report” to the Tree Commission before retiring after more than two decades as city arborist.

Drivers along Cullman’s busy Main Avenue are having to plan around some construction-related hassles in the here and now — though officials are confident the inconvenience will soon be worth it.

Amid strange economic times, local demand for workers in a variety of technical and vocational fields remains strong. It’s a trend that educators believe isn’t likely to subside anytime soon, leaving a lot of high school students with more options to weigh as they decide where their working lives might take them after graduation.

City residents who’ve been wondering how to dispose of all that trash the sanitation department won’t take — things like car batteries, oil-based paint and more — will soon have the chance to do a little light fall cleaning.

Here is a look at the arrests that were reported by the Cullman Police Department for Friday, Saturday and Sunday:

Wallace State Community College was awarded a five-year $2.1 million Title III grant by the U.S. Department of Education that will enhance student success through Pathways Linking U to Success (PLUS).

MONTGOMERY — Alabama has a history of slavery and racism but legislators want to remove the language of that history from the state constitution.

WEST POINT — Cullman County students are getting a look at the importance of staying in school and making good decisions as the Choice Bus kicked off a tour of the school system this past week at West Point. 

McAlister’s Deli will open its doors in Cullman at 5721 AL Hwy 157 NW, at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 11. 

The midweek period of intensely heavy rainfall across north Alabama has county road department workers scrambling to restore a number of washed-out bridges and roads in Cullman County’s northeast corner.

Cyber Central, located at 100 Main Ave NW, opens for fall classes on October 7. Classes include Robotics Competition Teams (VEX IQ for Grades 4-8 and VEX V5 for Grades 9-12) and Hacker High School (Grades 9-12).

The Cullman County Fair begins Thursday night, kicking off a week of rides, games, exhibits and pageants. 

Cullman County schools are on a two-hour delay today due to flooding. 

The best science experiments are the ones where kids retain an important lesson. Doing that while also making a delicious treat? Even better.

Wallace State Community College will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with events at both the main campus in Hanceville and at the Oneonta campus centers.

A tornado watch for much of North Alabama, including Cullman County has been issued until 10 p.m. tonight.

Students across Alabama take annual tests to determine if they are learning what they need to know at each grade level, and the Cullman City School Board got a look at the system’s most recent test scores and discussed what that data means during a work session on Monday. 

Some subtle changes are coming to Alabama license plates — first for non-passenger vehicles, and then for everyone — but they won’t require motorists to pay more for tag fees or adjust their annual renewal schedules.

A lot of rain is gonna fall — the only question is, how much?

Clinton Baker has a new place to call home — and he doesn’t mind that there aren’t any neighbors (yet).

COLONY — The Colony town council approved a $160,490 annual budget at a special called meeting Monday night.

Longtime Cullman attorney Champ Crocker is announcing today that he will seek the Republican nomination to become Cullman’s next district attorney, an office currently held by 16-year incumbent Republican Wilson Blaylock.

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Here is a look at the arrests that were reported by the Cullman Police Department for Wednesday and Thursday: 

There’s no time of year like fall for getting in touch with the outdoors, and the October event lineup at the North Alabama Agriplex is all about autumn — especially if you’re a kid (or just want to be one for a day). 

COLONY — It won’t be ready to approve until the next town council meeting, but the Colony town council is expected to adopt its 2021-2022 budget next month. 

Hanceville will benefit from bigger revenues in the coming year, approving a new budget for FY 2021-2022 that exceeds the previous year’s budget by more than $700,000.

Wallace State Community College crowned its 2022 Miss Wallace State and the 2022 Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Cullman County’s annual budget will grow over the one the county commission passed last year, while incorporating a number of priority spending items on the back of stronger-than-expected revenues for the fiscal year that’s now ending.

For the second year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic has scuttled plans for Peinhardt Farm Day, the community-wide Saturday outing that gives guests an up-close look at life in local agriculture from days gone by. 

The city of Good Hope’s lodging tax is now the same as the city of Cullman’s. 

The Cullman County School Board approved an out-of-state field trip and a few personnel considerations during a special called meeting Tuesday morning.

Here is a look at the arrests that were reported by the Cullman Police Department for Monday:

Double-digit increases in sales tax and other revenues are allowing Cullman city leaders to deliver on most municipal department heads’ annual wish list, as the Cullman City Council signed off on a sizably increased yearly budget at its regular meeting Monday.

GOOD HOPE — The Good Hope City Council passed a $3.1 million budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year Monday night.

Here is a look at the arrests that were reported by the Cullman Police Department for Friday, Saturday and Sunday:

Cullman High School has won a 2021 College Success Award from GreatSchools.org.