Sumiton News

Alabama's Jamey Johnson , a country star on the rise, is a finalist for one of this year's CMT Music Awards.

U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus of Birmingham is drawing another opponent for next year's Republican primary in the 6th Congressional District.

Cullman County Sheriff's Deputies now need your help finding an armed escapee. 28 year old Christopher Laye may still be in the Cullman County area.

By Patrick McCreless STAFF WRITER Law enforcement agents recently recovered the vehicle allegedly stolen by a Sumiton fugitive to escape a large manhunt in the Arkadelphia area Saturday.

By Trent Moore and Patrick McCreless STAFF WRITERS ARKADELPHIA - An armed man who local authorities thought was hiding in an Arkadelphia trailer for seven hours Saturday apparently escaped beforehand in a stolen vehicle and is still at large.

Authorities today are on the lookout for a 28-year-old Sumiton man on the run who got a head start after several law enforcement agencies spent about eight hours Saturday in a standoff at a mobile home that turned out to be empty.

A developing story out of Cullman County: A standoff is still going on at this hour.

Dozens of police officers are on the scene of a standoff in Cullman County this afternoon.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at one of these events: I will make an appearance at Sumiton school this coming Thursday at 11am to speak to the students and teachers.

A man who stole a tractor trailer led authorities on a chase from Sumiton this morning before ditching his vehicle and taking off on foot.

Birmingham's Gary Weinberger has been nominated for an Academy of Country Music award as promoter of the year.

The Alabama Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from death row inmate Christopher Shane Hyde, who was convicted of killing three people in Sumiton.

Sophomore Trevor Fitts picked up the win in the opener against Sumiton, pitching a five-inning no-hitter. Only a walk stood in the way of a perfect game.

The police chief in the City of Dora is suspended after a Sumiton man says the chief ran him over in an unmarked police car.

As skies cleared Wednesday, parts of Alabama struggled with scattered flooding from heavy rains and wind damage, a lengthy deluge that led to rescue operations when cars were engulfed in water.

The driver of the fatal bus crash that killed one Marine and injured 21 others, will face formal arraignment in court Monday.

Editor's note: This is Cullman County's No. 4 news story of 2008, as picked by the editorial staff of The Cullman Times.