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Obituary: Bridget Nicole Marks Meadows
Bridget Nicole Marks Meadows, age 45, of Cullman died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Marks; and her...
Obituary: Don Allen Bradley
Don Allen Bradley, 60, of Cullman passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Aug. 28, 1962.
No services are...
Cullman Sheriff Matt Gentry issues statement on Casey White
Today, Friday September 9th 2022, news broke about a court filing in which capital murder suspect Casey White’s legal team has requested that he...
City BOE approves 2023 FY budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education’s (BOE) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) James Brumley reviewed the 2023 FY budget on Thursday for...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 9, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro to perform at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. - American classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro will perform a benefit concert for St. Bernard Preparatory School in the Abbey Church on...
‘At Fairview, you’re more like a family here’: Tessa Buckelew looks back on her...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview softball player Tessa Buckelew. Tessa made a lot of great memories on and off...
Traffic stop leads to 2 arrests, drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office investigators conducted a traffic stop Wednesday in Baileyton, resulting in two arrests and multiple drug charges.
James Edward...
Alabama SoS asks Alabamians to serve as poll workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election, Secretary of State John H. Merrill is encouraging Alabamians to step up to the...
Chambers Fall Festival Sept. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chambers Farm and Garden Supply will hold the second annual Chambers Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Around 60...
United Way Day of Caring Sept. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County’s (UWCC) annual Day of Caring will take place Monday, Sept. 12. Day of Caring is an...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests this week, including:
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Deputies arrested Tammie Leann Huskey, 28, on outstanding warrants...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls to Russellville at home 27-0
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Russellville Golden Tigers invaded the West Point Thursday night, hoping to improve their 5A Region 8 record to 2-0....
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops region game at Pleasant Valley 48-19
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – After falling to Locust Fork last week, the Holly Pond Broncos hit the road Thursday night for another regional matchup, this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs rally falls short at Lamar County 38-28
VERNON, Ala. – After dropping their region opener against Sulligent last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road for another big regional matchup...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison downs Hackleburg at home 26-14
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted region foe Hackleburg Panthers on an absolutely gorgeous night for football at A.G. Hicks Stadium and came away with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont hammers Brindlee Mountain on the road 47-6
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles traveled to face off against the Lions of Brindlee Mountain in their region opener and returned home victorious...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville earns 22-13 region win at Ashville
ASHVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville made the trip over to Ashville Thursday night for a regional battle between Bulldogs and it was the hometown Bulldogs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview rolls past Good Hope 27-6
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies and the Good Hope Raiders faced off against each other Thursday night at James W. Shabel Stadium for the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek remains unbeaten with 24-17 win over Colbert Heights
ARLEY, Ala. – After taking care of Waterloo on the road last week to improve to 3-0, the Tigers returned home Thursday night to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall to Decatur 39-36 in 3OT heartbreaker
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats returned home Thursday night for another critical regional matchup and four quarters weren’t enough for them to settle things...
Obituary: Kay D. Watson Townsend
Kay D. Watson Townsend, 61 of Double Springs, passed away peacefully at home Sept. 5, 2022.
She was born Aug. 20, 1961, in Cullman, Alabama....
Obituary: Nellie Joyce Williams
Funeral Service for Nellie Joyce Williams, age 80, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Benjamin Colquett Reddick
Benjamin Colquett Reddick, age 57, died peacefully on Sept. 4, 2022, at his mother’s home in Cullman, AL, after a long illness. He was...
Obituary: Joseph Richard Hathcote
Joseph Richard Hathcote, 80, of Hanceville passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at UAB Hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1941.
He is survived...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison topples 2A Hatton in tight match
ADDISON, Ala. -- If you liked competitive volleyball, then Addison's Allen Stephenson Gym was the place to be today as the Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted their...
Werner’s to be bought by Gardendale’s Ace of the South
CULLMAN, Ala. - For many years customers have seen the familiar faces of Rob, Mary Ellen and Ola Werner as they walk in the...
240-unit apartment complex planned for Hwy. 278 W
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Planning Commission approved a conditional use request for a new apartment building consisting of 240 units and...
Driving electric just got easier: Cullman EC unveils 2 fast chargers
CULLMAN, Ala. – As automakers retool their factories to prepare for the age of transportation electrification, many travelers are going to be driving an...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional opening new location in NW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Construction is set to begin soon on a new, 7,415-square-foot medical office building at the corner of U.S. Highway 31 and...
Community supports Vinemont student diagnosed with leukemia
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Cullman County community is rallying around Vinemont student Walker Smithson, 14, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
According to Smithson’s family,...
Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant will open in Cullman in late 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tennessee-based hospitality group A. Marshall Hospitality (AMH) will open a Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant in Cullman at the end of 2022. Puckett’s...
‘Recovery is for everyone: Every person, every family, every community’
CULLMAN, Ala. - President Joe Biden and Alabama Governor Kay Ivey have each signed National Recovery Month proclamations, committing to support the more than...
Obituary: Johnny Ray Jones
Funeral service for Johnny Ray Jones, 70, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 9th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Edward C. Shelton
Edward C. Shelton, age 89 of Hanceville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at NHC Healthcare Center in Moulton. He was born on...
Obituary: Pauline Augusta Barbara Phillips
Funeral Service for Pauline Augusta Barbara Phillips, age 97, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at St. Paul's...
Obituary: Beverly Drake Brasher
Funeral Service for Beverly Drake Brasher, age 59, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Robert D. Pace
Funeral Service for Robert "Bob" D. Pace, age 95, of Eva, will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Dewitt Talmadge Johnston
Dewitt Talmadge Johnston, age 81, passed away at his residence after an extended illness on Sept. 6, 2022.
He was born to Floyd and Verla...
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Hwy. 278 W
Updated 9/8/22 12:40 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local authorities have identified the person who was involved in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday evening as Hannah White....
Grant establishes UAH as hub for statewide university high-performance computing
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, will become the Alabama hub for...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Baileyton VFD to celebrate 50 years of service
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) is celebrating its 50th anniversary and wants the community to participate in the festivities. On...
‘We will not give up, no matter the circumstance’: Holly Pond’s Lauryn Hoffman excited...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos had a young team last season, but they still finished as the runner-up in the...
Sweet turnout at SugarFest in Arab
ARAB, Ala. – More than 170 craft vendors displayed their wares Saturday at Arab’s annual SugarFest. The all-day, sweet-themed festival at Arab City Park...
Hoover man gets 15-plus years after camera in oscillating fan records details of large-scale...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge on Sept. 1, 2022, sentenced the leader of a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking organization, who operated in the Ross...
Hanceville man, convicted sex offender, charged with illegal firearm possession
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury last week charged a convicted felon with illegal firearm possession, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps tri-match with Meek, Good Hope
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-meet with area foe Meek Lady Tigers and the Good Hope Lady Raiders. Addison swept the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point drops home match with Mortimer Jordan
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors hosted the Mortimer Jordan Lady Blue Devils in a Tuesday night volleyball matchup but unfortunately for the...
Obituary: Sharon Faye Edgemon
Sharon Faye Edgemon, age 78, passed away Wednesday evening Aug. 31, 2022, at Atlanta Medical Center. She was born in Holly Pond, AL on...
Obituary: Stephen M. Sizemore
Stephen M. Sizemore, 70, passed from this life on Sept. 4, 2022, at his residence in Gardendale, Alabama. He was born March 14, 1952,...
Obituary: Charles Glenn Davis
Charles Glenn Davis, 63, of Cullman, passed from this life on Sept. 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born Feb. 24, 1959, to...
Obituary: Glenda Thomas
Glenda Etheleen Casey Thomas, 92, died in her home surrounded by family on Sept. 4, 2022. Casey is survived by her brothers: Wade (Catherine)...
Obituary: Frances Marie Nuss
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Marie Nuss will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Hanceville Funeral Home with the Reverend Pete...
UNA’s student enrollment tops 9.5K for 1st time
FLORENCE, Ala. - For the 14th consecutive term, the University of North Alabama boasts record enrollment, with more than 9,500 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate...
Wesley Mayer Memorial Poker Run scheduled for Sept. 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Redline Leather Workz will host a poker run Saturday, Sept. 10, in memory of Hanceville’s Wesley Mayer, who lost his life...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests over the holiday weekend, including:
Thursday, Sept. 1
Deputies arrived at a residence in the...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘I’ve loved growing with this group of girls’: Vinemont’s Carley Stephens preparing for upcoming...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Last season was a huge step in the right direction for the Vinemont Lady Eagles basketball team as they reached double-digits...
Support CCSO Deputy Trimble at Firehouse Subs Sept. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Thursday, Sept. 8, Firehouse Subs in Cullman will donate 25% of all sales made between 5-9 p.m. to Cullman County...
Palomino, WildWater see early Labor Day crowds
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday was the saving grace for the Labor Day weekend’s festivities seeing only partially cloudy skies at two of Cullman Parks,...
Sportsman Lake Park fall yard sale set for Sept. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park will host its fall yard sale Saturday, Sept. 17.
Site reservations will begin Tuesday, Sept. 6. Interested vendors who...
Obituary: Bob G. Barnett
Bob G. Barnett, 78, of Cullman passed away Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 2022. He was born June 27, 1944, to John & Myrtle Powell Barnett.
Cullman...
Obituary: Dessie Fallin
Dessie Fallin, 79, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Sept. 3, 2022. She was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on March 18, 1943, to...
Obituary: Chriss Eugene Lott
Funeral service for Chriss Eugene Lott, 62, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7th, 2022, at Eastside Baptist Church with interment...
WFF expands SOA hunting opportunities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division continues to expand its unique access to...
Sutton Mill Farm hosts inaugural dove hunt
CULLMAN, Ala. -- For most people this time of year means college football, bonfires and all things fall but for Sutton Mill Farm in...
‘Make the best better’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County 4-H Club recently began its 2022-2023 year. 4-H grants youth members opportunities for leadership and growth in a...
Fall and fitness at home
Fall months are often active for many families with schools starting back and outdoor sports and activities keeping many busy. One of the easiest ways...
Obituary: Frances Violet Harris
Frances Violet Harris, age 91, of Cullman, formerly of Crane Hill, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Attalla Healthcare and Rehab.
She was...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 3 scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – Week three of the youth football season has come and gone and there was another full slate of great games...
Coach Green, Dr. Green, Mayor Green
Mayor Don Green, who passed earlier this year on July 4 at 88, left an indelible mark on his cherished hometown.
Cullman City Council President...
Files from yesteryear: 1937
From the files of 1937
Mr. Bill Clapp and Geraldine Mugrove surprised their friends by getting married last Thursday. They are residing with Mr. and...
City school board holds 1st FY 2023 budget hearing
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Chief Financial Officer James Brumley presented the 2023 fiscal year budget to the board Thursday. The first hearing...
Faith Column
The younger generation doesn’t understand a number of words and phrases, including “broken record,” “ice box,” “party line,” “ungawa” and “Kemo sabe.” Another phrase...
52 ODES TO JOY: BETTER WITH AGE
“Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be…”
- Robert Browning
“The JOYrontologist” recommends: If you only read one book about joyous aging in...
Obituary: Eula Dean McGaughy
Eula Dean McGaughy, 87 of Jasper, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at her residence.
Dean was born on July 1, 1935, in Lawrence...
Obituary: Ronald Dale Butler
Ronald Dale Butler, age 70 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Sept. 2, 2022, at his residence.
Ronald was born on June 13, 1952, in Jasper,...
Little Free Library open at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s newest Little Free Library (LFL) was officially opened Friday at Art Park (1031 Second St. SW). Representatives from the Cullman...
7 Cullman-area students graduate from UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded more than 1,400 degrees during its summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 6, 2022.
Among those graduating were...
Southern Herbalist visits Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Southern Herbalist, Darryl Patton, visited theNorth Alabama Agriplex Thursday, leading a Heritage Homeschool class about the uses and dangers of...
‘Captain Comic Book’: East Elementary principal shares his love of reading with students
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins was in his usual weekend haunt, Camelot Books and Comics, on a recent Saturday when he recognized a...
Germany’s Gunther Leibrock returns to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gunther Leibrock came to Cullman as a young man in 1990 to gain valuable work experience, which he took back with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison smothers Cherokee on the road 72-0
CHEROKEE, Ala. – Addison traveled to Cherokee, Alabama to take on the Cherokee Indians in a 1A region matchup at absolutely beautiful William Lyle...
PREP FOOTBALL: Frost’s 5 TDs lead Fairview past East Limestone 42-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Friday night was the start region play for a lot of local teams, including the Fairview Aggies. The Aggies faced off against...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point pulls away to top Vinemont 44-12
VINEMONT, Ala. – While most teams started region play Friday night, the Eagles and the Warriors met on the field at Vinemont for another...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Oneonta at home 41-18
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs earned their first win of the season over West Point 27-13 last week and they returned to Ray...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek downs Waterloo on the road 38-12
WATERLOO, Ala. – After getting the season started with wins over Maplesville and Hackleburg in the first two weeks, the Tigers were back on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos drop region game with Locust Fork 73-37
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After falling to county rival Cold Springs last week, Holly Pond returned home Friday night to face Locust Fork. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops region battle with Sulligent 24-12
BREMEN, Ala. – The Sulligent Blue Devils made the trip to Bremen, Alabama to face the undefeated Eagles of Cold Springs in a critical...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab handles Douglas at home 40-6
ARAB, Ala. – The Arabian Knights cruised past Albertville and Brewer on the road in the first two weeks to start the season 2-0...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope drops road game at Cherokee County 50-7
CENTRE, Ala. – After collecting wins over county rivals West Point and Vinemont in the first two weeks of the season, the Good Hope...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hartselle hands Cullman 1st loss of season 34-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – After handling Jasper 42-21 last week, the Bearcats returned home Friday night for another big rivalry game. This time, the...
Obituary: Virginia Dale Bridges
Virginia Dale Bridges, age 87 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Lakeland community hospital.
Virginia was born on Feb. 2, 1935,...
Obituary: Timothy Wayne Shickles
Memorial Service for Timothy Wayne Shickles, age 63, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Clellan Earl Grimmett
Clellan Earl Grimmett, age 86, of Baileyton, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Clellan was born Nov. 20, 1935.
A celebration of life...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State Volleyball sweeps home openers
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s volleyball team opened its season at home this week with back-to-back conference wins against Gadsden State Community...
‘A kind word may be all it takes’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Karen Cook of Cook Ministries is hosting an event to bring nonprofits together to support those struggling with mental health issues....
