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🌱 Which recent arrests involved Hanceville in Cullman County’s crime report?
Coming up on the Hanceville Patch calendar: 7th Annual Christmas at the Grotto

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In today's newsletter:
- Which recent arrests involved Hanceville in Cullman County’s crime report?
- Which Hanceville players lit up the scoreboard this past week?
Also on today's calendar: Hanceville City Council Meeting.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 53 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 57, low: 47.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 62 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrests and Incidents reported December 15, 2025 (cullmantribune.com) — Hanceville residents are included in this latest Cullman County crime roundup, which lists recent arrests, drug cases, domestic incidents, and thefts handled by area law enforcement. The Hanceville Police Department’s incidents and arrests are reported through the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, giving locals a snapshot of regional public safety activity.
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• LOCAL SPORTS: West Point's Maddox Chapman named Athlete of the Week (cullmantimes.com) — Hanceville basketball fans will be glad to see several Bulldogs featured among the county’s top performers, with big scoring nights against J.B. Pennington, Cullman Christian, and Vinemont. The piece also spotlights West Point’s Maddox Chapman as Athlete of the Week and recaps standout games from other nearby schools.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hanceville
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- 7th Annual Christmas at the Grotto
Ave Maria Grotto, 1600 St Bernard Dr, Cullman
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Hanceville City Council Meeting
City of Hanceville , 112 Main St SE , Hanceville
5:30 pm
Thursday December 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cullman Low Vision Support Group Meetings
Alabama Career Center - Cullman , 1201 Katherine St NW , Cullman
10:00 am - Cullman Christkindlmarkt
Depot Park , Cullman
11:00 am - Cullman Community Lions Club Meeting
Cullman County Library , 200 Clark St NE , Cullman
6:00 pm - Winter Wonderland (Cullman)
Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland , 1544 Sportsman Lake Rd NW , Cullman
5:00 pm - Cullman City Council Meeting
Cullman City Hall , 204 2nd Ave NE , Cullman
7:00 pm - Scott Ivey — Puckett's Restaurant
Puckett's Restaurant , 6076 AL-157 , Cullman
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- BNED posted a job opening for Campus Retail Associate (Temporary)-Wallace State Bookstore in Hanceville. Apply here.
- Papa John's posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Hanceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hanceville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cullman
- Cullman Christkindlmarkt's walk-on Christmas arch is world's largest (cullmantribune.com)
- Former Bama/NFL Star's Reported Parking Lot Scuffle (tuscaloosathread.com)
- EDITORIAL: The cost of chaos, blogs, livestreams and the erosion of local news (cullmantribune.com)
Holly Pond
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