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Obituary: A. V. Bailey
A graveside service for A. V. Bailey, 82, of Cullman, will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Etha Baptist Cemetery. Brother Randy Phillips...
Obituary: Lenise Marie Dye
Lenise Marie Dye, age 77, of Haleyville, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at her residence.
Mrs. Dye was born on January 5, 1945 in...
Obituary: Steven Ray Parker
Steven Ray Parker, 38, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born Thursday, February 24, 1983 in...
Arrests and incidents reported January 11, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 11, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Making right choices’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools is in the midst of a two-week rollout of inclusiveness, communication and anti-bullying training for staff and students...
Chamber of Commerce holding Community Luncheon to discuss public safety
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Chamber of Commerce will be holding the first Community Luncheon of the year on January 21, 2022 presented by...
Weekend proves a busy one for Cullman County Sheriff’s Office with multiple arrests
CULLMAN, Ala. - Multiple unrelated arrests from Thursday-Sunday kept the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office busy.
At approximately midnight on Thursday, January 6, CCSO Deputies conducted...
Cullman City Council recognizes law enforcement on behalf of Coach Page at Monday meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Cullman City Council’s Monday meeting, Councilman John Cook recognized the members of law enforcement, saying, “I do have one brief...
New date, location announced for Relay For Life of Cullman County; kick-off meeting Jan....
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Relay For Life of Cullman County announces the 2022 event will be held on a new date and location from previous...
Obituary: Charlotte Faye Bishop
The funeral Service for Charlotte Faye Bishop, 78, of Hanceville, will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. ...
Obituary: John William Snyder
John William Snyder, 86, of Arley, entered into rest on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home.
John was born on December 3, 1935 in...
Obituary: John Charles Norman
Funeral service for John Charles Norman, age 81, of Vinemont, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Kathryn Louise Howse
Kathryn Louise Howse, 91, of Addison, passed away January 9, 2022 at Folsom Center in Cullman, Alabama.
Louise was born October 18, 1930 in Cullman,...
Obituary: Eugene Tunney Fell
Eugene Tunney Fell, age 92, of Crane Hill, Alabama passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. Eugene was born December 18, 1929 in Crane...
Cullman mayor proclaims January 11, 2022, ‘Human Trafficking Awareness Day’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed January 11, 2022, “Human Trafficking Awareness Day” in the City of Cullman Monday, Jan. 10....
Arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Obituary: Theresa Bernadette Tremblay
A funeral mass for Theresa Bernadette Tremblay, of Hanceville, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12 at Christ the King Monastery. The...
Obituary: Daniel Delane Foshee
Daniel Delane Foshee, age 78, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Daniel was born March 16, 1943 in Cullman, Alabama.
Daniel...
‘Great man, great heart, great friend.’
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - The Jones Chapel Fire Department (JCFD) announced the retirement of Chief Micah Netherton after 30 years of service to the...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1900
Mrs. Annie Mackentepe and son, after an extended trip to Cincinnati and other northern points, have returned home.
Nine cheeses, about $40 worth, were stolen...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont splits county matchups against Fairview
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Fairview made the short trip over to Vinemont Saturday night to face off against the Lady Eagles and Eagles in a...
Obituary: Barbara Ann Vanzandt
Barbara Ann Vanzandt, age 72, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. Barbara was born April 28, 1949 in Hanceville Alabama...
Obituary: Frank Randolph Burdick
Frank Randolph Burdick, 83, died January 6, 2022 at Falkville Health Care Center in Falkville, Alabama.
Born May 30, 1938 at Jasper, Alabama, he was...
Obituary: Christine Wynell Meador
Christine Wynell Meador, age 84, of Jasper, formerly of Houston, AL, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home.
Christine was born on...
Obituary: Bobby “Baby Doll” Darnell
Bobby “Baby Doll” Darnell, age 79 of Addison, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Heritage Health Care and Rehabilitation in Tuscaloosa.
He was born...
Obituary: Geneva Elvira McBrayer
A graveside service for Geneva Elvira McBrayer, 85, of Cullman, will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Crossroads Cemetery. Bro. Tommy Blackwood will...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats fall in area matchups at Hartselle
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats made the quick trip North to face Hartselle Saturday night but unfortunately for the traveling black and gold...
Story Update: Suspect apprehended in Cullman County high speed chase
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The suspect involved in a multiple county car chase and manhunt was apprehended following the assistance of multiple law enforcement...
Holly Pond High School welcomes new Assistant Principal, Adam Edmondson
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School announced the hiring of new Assistant Principal Adam Edmondson Thursday, Jan. 6. Edmondson is a Holly...
Forever a part of the fabric of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Wednesday was a tough day for those closely associated with the Cullman City Council, but more importantly those who knew Coach...
The Sweet Life Bakery and Eatery in Jones Chapel adds extended business hours
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sweet Life Bakery and Eatery in Jones Chapel opened its doors in October of 2021. The eatery was previously open...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps area matchups with Falkville
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs hosted a pair of big area showdowns against Falkville Friday night and both Eagles squads earned hard-fought wins. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs fend off Raider rally to earn 66-60 win, Lady Raiders rout...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs made the short trip over to Good Hope High School Friday night for a pair of varsity...
Obituary: Arville Odean Thompson
Funeral service for Arville Odean Thompson, 88, of Vinemont, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: Betty Mae Drake
Graveside service for Betty Mae Drake, age 89, of Vinemont, will be at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Flint Creek Cemetery...
Obituary: Nina Lorene Godsey Gray
Nina Lorene Godsey Gray, of Double Springs, formerly of Adamsville, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 92 at Hendrix...
Obituary: Andrew Jackson Page
Andrew Jackson Page, “Coach” Andy Page, 81, of Cullman, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
Andy is survived by...
Obituary: Billy Leon White
Billy Leon White, age 93, of Falkville, Alabama passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Billy was born July 29, 1928 in Cullman, Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported January 7, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State Community College hosting VEX IQ Lion’s Pride Robotics Tournament on Saturday, Jan....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is hosting a VEX IQ Lion’s Pride Robotics Tournament at Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum...
Goat Island Brewery shares several upcoming events on the books for the new year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing has kicked off the year with a bang, as the bookings for January 2022 are already piling up....
WSCC ATHLETICS: 117 athletes named to ACCC Fall 2021 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College had 117 student-athletes earn a spot on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Fall 2021 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
All...
North Alabama Agriplex offering new educational program Living Landscapes for Wildlife in January
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will be hosting the Living Landscapes Landscaping for Wildlife from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan....
Cullman County Master Gardeners share 2022 initiative for feeding birds during the winter
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Master Gardeners are educators trained by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. During their last meeting, they discussed taking an...
Obituary: Donald Hugh Black
Graveside service for Donald Hugh Black, age 48, of Cullman, will be on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Flint Creek Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.Mr....
Obituary: Danny Louis Russell
Funeral service for Danny Louis Russell, age 64, of Bremen, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Suspected high speed chase ends with one in custody
CULLMAN, Ala. - A reported high speed chase ends at Exit 304, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
A statement from the CCSO stated,...
Arrests and incidents reported January 6, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
How to better prepare for power outages this winter
CULLMAN, Ala. - Over 1400 members in Cullman Electric Co-op’s service area were without power from about 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. due to...
ADECA releases state’s official Alabama Broadband Map, Connectivity Plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs today released the Alabama Broadband Map, the official broadband map for the state...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Jan. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 5, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level...
Members of Restoring Women Outreach remember former warden and addiction recovery advocate Brian Buegler...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brian Buegler, warden at the Cullman County Detention Center for 27 years, passed away on January 3, 2022 at the age...
Congressman Robert Aderholt files paperwork to seek re-election
HALEYVILLE, Ala. –Congressman Robert Aderholt, Republican from Haleyville, on Tuesday filed paperwork with the Alabama Republican Party to seek re-election to Alabama’s 4th Congressional...
Obituary: Vidalina Vasquez
Funeral services for Vidalina Vasquez of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m., January 9 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Brian Joseph Buegler
Brian Joseph Buegler, age 71, died peacefully at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born June 18, 1950,...
Obituary: Martha Marcell Eddy
Martha Marcell Eddy, 89, of Logan, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Ridgeview Nursing Home in Jasper.
Marcell was born on March...
Cullman County Schools present their updated Covid-19 guidelines for 2022
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Positive diagnosis of student or staff: Per ADPH guidelines, positives must stay home for five days (previously 10) following the...
Arrests and incidents reported January 5, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Governor Kay Ivey qualifies for Gubernatorial race to seek reelection
Birmingham, Ala.– The reelection campaign for Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement on Tuesday, after Ivey qualified for the 2022 Republican Primary for...
Start off the new year this January with a visit to ‘Glow Wild: An...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Zoo will be celebrating Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration on select evenings, on January 6 – 9 and...
Local band ‘Don’t Think Twice’ to play show at Cullman venue/restaurant Valley Tavern and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local band “Don’t Think Twice” will be appearing at Valley Tavern and Grille Friday, Jan. 21. Valley Tavern and Grille is...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders down Fairview 37-32, Aggies topple Good Hope 64-59
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders traveled to Fairview for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday night but only one...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs earn wins at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. – Addison traveled to Jesse George Gymnasium to take on area foe Cold Springs Tuesday night and both Bulldogs teams left with...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats blow past Trojans in area opener 72-43, Lady Bearcats fall to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the first time of the new year, the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were back home to take on Muscle Shoals...
Obituary: George Henry “Sonny” Seckfort
George Henry "Sonny" Seckfort peacefully passed away December 25, 2021 with his family by his side.
George was born in Cullman, Alabama to William and...
Obituary: Rosalie Dolores Campbell
A funeral mass for Rosalie Dolores Campbell will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman. Fr. Patrick...
Obituary: Donald David Kimbrough, Sr.
Donald David Kimbrough, Sr., 79, of Joppa, Alabama, passed away on January 1, 2022. He was born September 22, 1942, in Huntsville, Alabama, to...
Arrests and incidents reported January 4, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘We live in a very, very special place’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids, an agency devoted to preventing child abuse, had a busy 2021. With its Court-Appointed Special Advocate program...
Paused monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19 disease available again
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As of December 23, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had announced the temporary pause in allocations of some...
Cook Ministries offering many grief and recovery programs beginning in February 2022
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cook Ministries is a Hanceville-based street ministry that was created by Karen Cook in 2016 after the death of her brother...
Cullman Regional welcomes Family Care Physician April Frater, MD, to medical group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified Family Care Physician April Frater, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Frater completed her medical...
Holly Pond boasts clean financial audit
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening approved a clean financial audit report for the year 2020 (The 2021...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point splits varsity matchups with Priceville
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point returned home to Jim Boyd Gymnasium Monday for to host their first varsity matchups of the new year...
Obituary: Robert David Hay
Robert David Hay, 78, of Arley, entered into rest on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born...
Obituary: Bobbie Jean Baughman
Funeral service for Bobbie Jean Baughman, 85, of Cullman will be at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church with...
Obituary: Marlin Jack
Marlin Jack, age 90, of Tupelo, formerly of Bear Creek, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2021 at Diversicare of Tupelo.
He was born June 7,...
Obituary: Asa Hulette Reid
A graveside service with military details for Asa Hulette Reid will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo,...
Arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Obituary: Brody Charles Walker Massey
Brody Charles Walker Massey, 15, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home.
Brody was born on March 6,...
She Reads: 2022 Recommended Reading List
CULLMAN, Ala. - Well, here we are, we have made it to the conclusion of 2021 and as we’re introduced to 2022, we might...
52 ODES TO JOY in 2022
Ode to AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS
My country ‘tis a sunny land of joy-giving heroines and heroes,
Like Don Ho, Quentin Tarantino, Edgar Allen Poe and Rudolph Valentino.
And,...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1950
Mrs. Jess Latham and Mrs. Homer Pike spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Tom Waldrop at Concord.
Betty Loyd of Mountain View and William McDermic were...
Attorney General Steve Marshall wins injunction against Biden attempts to mandate vaccines through Head...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Saturday that a federal court granted Alabama’s motion for an injunction against Biden’s order that seeks to require...
Obituary: Jack Lee Dixon
Jack Lee Dixon, 71, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Friday evening, December 31, 2021, at his home.
Jack was born on June 30, 1950 to...
Obituary: Christina Michelle Wasilewski Colvin
Christina Michelle Wasilewski Colvin, age 50, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born March 9, 1971 in Anderson,...
Obituary: Regina “Jeanie” Rose Hays
Regina “Jeanie” Rose Hays, 67, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on December 30, 2021. Jeanie was born to Alton William and Rosemary Schaefer...
SPORTS COLUMN: Looking back at some of the best games of 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. -- 2021 featured more than a handful of thrilling high school sports matchups that had us all on the edge of our...
Wallace State’s 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K to take place Jan. 9-15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will be hosting their 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K 2022 from Jan. 9 -...
‘There are still lots of good folks out there’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope began in 2018 in Dodge City as a ministry to help single parents in need. Since then, it has...
Year-end review: The Cullman County Commission on Aging discuss the impact of Covid-19 protocol...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Aging director Stephanie Lawson spoke about the many events of the past year since the senior...
Year End Reports – Flourishing in 2021: Flourish of Cullman expands staff, services
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman Inc. is a nonprofit that empowers people with disabilities to live, work, play and enjoy life with as...
