Thomas Rhett Joins Growing Rock the South 2016 Lineup
CULLMAN - Thomas Rhett joins the massive lineup at Rock the South 2016. With a massive surge and a huge new record under his...
G.W. Ponder, Business Tycoon
CULLMAN - Mr. George Washington (G.W.) Ponder was one of Cullman’s most prominent citizens in the early 1900s. In fact, his name still marks...
Rock the South- Cole Swindell Announced as Part of 2016 Lineup
CULLMAN - Rock the South continues to make a statement in 2016 with the addition of Cole Swindell to this year’s lineup. A Georgia...
Florida-Georgia Line to Perform at Rock the South 2016
CULLMAN – Rock the South, the Southeast’s fastest growing country music festival, returns to Cullman with a vengeance June 3-4, 2016, and today announced...
Little Red Riding Hood Visits Cullman
My daughter Parker is one of the raccoons. She absolutely loved it! She thought it was so much fun. I don’t think she fully...
Food Bank Adding Hours in Response to Increased Demand
CULLMAN - Starting tomorrow, Jan. 21, the Cullman Caring for Kids United Way food bank will be open on Thursdays from 9 a.m. -...
Tickets On Sale for This Year’s Little Black Dress Charity Bash
We are excited about the move to the Cullman Civic Center. The new venue provides more room for everyone to spread out and enjoy...
Concert Promoter Premier Productions Ranked 16th in the World
CULLMAN - Concert promoter Premier Productions, co-owned by Cullman’s Shane Quick, was recently ranked 16th on Pollstar’s list of Top 100 Promoters of 2015,...
Historic Sneaker Exhibit, “Charlotte’s 23 Jays,” to Open Next Sunday at WSCC
HANCEVILLE -Robin Cummings is set to realize his goal of carrying on his wife’s passion next Sunday when his massive sneaker collection goes on...
A Celebration of Age and Elegance – New Ms. Senior Cullman County to be...
HANCEVILLE - The new Ms. Senior Cullman County will be crowned on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Wallace State Community College (WSCC). The annual pageant,...
Local Photographer Takes Pictures to New Heights
When people look at my pictures, I want them to have no doubt that there is a God and that he created everything for...
Letter from Private Glenn R. Reid from Boot Camp
Reporter Sharon Schuler Kreps shares a private family letter.
GOOD HOPE - The following letter was written by my grandfather, Glenn Ray Reid, on July...
Area Children Preparing for Their Chance on Stage
This program gives children the ability to perform on stage for the first time and get experience in the arts at a young age...
Sign-Ups Underway for CP&R’s Spring 2016 Programs
CULLMAN – The Cullman City Parks and Recreation Department (CP&R) has an activity to meet almost every Cullmanite’s need. Buckle up for a year...
CP&R Announces Community Wellness Day
CULLMAN – To kick off the community’s health and wellness goals for 2016, Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host Community Wellness Day, a...
Why Do We Eat Candy Canes at Christmas?
CULLMAN - Now that Christmas has come and gone, there is one thing most every house has lying around waiting to be eaten –...
Historic Arkadelphia Home Dressed for Christmas
We are very thankful and blessed to be adding just a little of our family history to the 141 years of history and memories...
Community Band Wows at This Year’s Christmas Concert
That’ll get your blood flowing! That was excellent!”
Joshua Agnew, the night’s emcee
CULLMAN – Small woodwind and brass ensembles played as the Cullman High School...
Carmike 10 Hosts Sensory-Friendly Movie for Area’s Special Needs Citizens
The movie was great; it had some wonderful life lessons in it. All ages that were there enjoyed it, including myself.”
Sabrina Hudson, Cullman resident
CULLMAN...
The Legend of the Christmas Spider
CULLMAN – Spiders in your Christmas tree? Sounds like something you’d want to avoid. But this reporter learned something new this holiday season.
A couple...
When the Hauks Came Marching In
CULLMAN — Being a member of the high school marching band can be lots of fun and extremely rewarding. Of course, there are also...
Cullman Community Band to Perform Annual Christmas Concert
I am amazed by the number of talented people we have in the local area.”
Cullman Community Band Director Garry Taylor
CULLMAN — On Monday,...
WSCC Theatre presenting ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
HANCEVILLE — Wallace State Community College’s Theatre department is paying homage to Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz and the 50th anniversary of the debut...
St. Bernard Prep Hosts All-State Choir Auditions
CULLMAN – St. Bernard Prep School recently hosted auditions for the Alabama Vocal Association. Choral students from at least thirty different schools around north...
A Great Time with “The Worst Hard Time”
I think book clubs are important; it’s a way to connect with others with similar interests.”
Pat Sharpton, book club member
CULLMAN — On Tuesday, Nov....
Holly Pond Historical Society Unveils New Marker
My family has attended First Baptist Church Holly Pond since the beginning, as my ancestors were charter members. The Church celebrated 130 years of...
New CCPL Program More than Fun and Games
We have a lot of kids coming in after school so we wanted to give them a little something different to do while they...
Wallace State Professor to Tell Murder Tale on Halloween Eve for National TV
HANCEVILLE – Beyond Productions of Australia has announced that Robert S. Davis, senior professor of History at Wallace State Hanceville, will appear on a...
Clarkson Covered Bridge Historical Marker
BETHEL — Clarkson Covered Bridge, also known as Legg Bridge, located about 17 miles West of I-65 near Bethel, is currently the second longest...
Meet Pattie Miller: Cullman County’s First Fair Queen
CULLMAN – The 2015 Cullman County Fair will be in town soon and my curiosity about the fair’s history has had me researching. In the...
Mirroring History: Moss Funeral Home
CULLMAN – Moss Service Funeral Home was founded in 1882 by Mr. C.D. Scheuing. Scheuing was one of Cullman's first embalmers.
In 1936 he sold...
The History of Hanceville’s Culture Club
HANCEVILLE – Culture Club, to a child of the ‘80s, is a band whose male lead singer had long hair and looked very much...
Cullman Train Depot Gets Needed Renovations
CULLMAN – The city of Cullman, with the help of a monetary grant, was able to perform renovations to the Cullman Train Depot that...
From Higdon Funeral Home to Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church
CULLMAN – Higdon Funeral Home, located on St. Joseph Drive in Cullman, was established in 1976 by Mr. Raymond Higdon. The funeral home was...
Get to Know Marie Louise Betz, Cullman’s First Native Born Citizen
CULLMAN – Cullman’s humble beginnings started with just five families, one of them being the Betz family. Frederick and Catherine (Keck) Betz and two...
Mirroring History: Walker’s Corner U.S.A.
BERLIN – Located next door to the Berlin Quick Stop, Walker’s Corner U.S.A. has supplied Cullman County with hardware and plumbing supplies for many...
Signs of the Times: Holly Pond Cemetery
Signs of the Times highlights Cullman's wealth of historic markers.
HOLLY POND – The Holly Pond Cemetery is located one-half mile northwest of Holly Pond...
Local Artist Debuts Installation At Red Door Emporium Café
CULLMAN – Saturday marked the opening of a new art installation at the Red Door Emporium Café. Local artist Ben ‘South’ Johnson is showing...
Free Concert Series Coming to Heritage Park
CULLMAN – CP&R will be hosting a series of free Concerts in the Park in September at Heritage Park. Concerts will be held each week...
Hanceville’s Dark Before Dawn Earns Westone Endorsement
HANCEVILLE – Dark Before Dawn’s talent has been officially recognized by Westone Music Products. The band announced July 17 that Westone has agreed to...
A Brief History of Cullman’s First Five Churches
CULLMAN – Cullman is filled with wonderful, God-fearing people and as a result, there are lots of fantastic churches around town. With a variety...
Mirroring History: Anderson Boats
CULLMAN – Bill and Frances Anderson started Anderson Boats and Motors back in 1959. It was a successful business that lasted nearly 50 years....
Hanceville’s Dark Before Dawn Performs at 11th Frame Live
MADISON – Hanceville based band, Dark Before Dawn was the opening act for Shaman Harvest at 11th Frame Live, July 15.
Dark Before Dawn’s sound...
The Humble Beginnings of Cullman County Courthouse
CULLMAN – Before Cullman became a county in 1877, court, and all official transactions were held in the Blount County Courthouse. Later, when Cullman...
Love Letters in a Box: Cullman Woman Leaves Century Old Mementos of First Love
CULLMAN – May 29, 2011, began as a typical day for Eva resident, Beth Boening. To celebrate the Memorial Day weekend, she and her...
Premier Productions Grows to be Largest Producer of Christian Concerts in America
Premier also has this culture where we truly believe we can do anything. An atmosphere of dreaming and going for it is one of...
Local Musician Montgomery Miller Begins Solo Work
My plan is to always write music.”
Montgomery Miller, Musician
CULLMAN – Montgomery Miller just released his first solo, acoustic single entitled Forever in My Hands....
Reptile And Amphibian Show Coming To Agriplex
CULLMAN – On Tuesday, July 14 at 6 p.m. Daphne Mowland, an educator with Wheeler Wildlife will put reptiles and amphibians on display at...
Mirroring History: Cullman Christian Church
CULLMAN – The beautiful church perched on a corner and located at 321 3rd St SE, Cullman, Ala. has been used as a place...
Mirroring History: Alabama State Trooper Cars
CULLMAN – Alabama State Trooper cars have come a long way in the past forty-three years. The older car is a 1972 Javelin SST...
A Brief History of Sacred Heart Church and School
CULLMAN – Sacred Heart Church is one of the oldest churches in Cullman. Its two large, cross-topped steeples can be seen from all over...
Historic Bomber Plane Set To Land in Cullman, Take Residents Airborne
CULLMAN – Cullman Mayor Max Townson announced last Thursday that the renowned World War II B-17 Bomber, Memphis Belle, will be flying into Cullman...
Crossbones Rock Moe’s BBQ
CULLMAN – A local band from Warrior Ala., Crossbones, held a concert at Moe’s Original BBQ, Saturday, June 6. The band played both original...
Independence Day Car Show To Benefit Fairview Marching Band
FAIRVIEW – On July 4th at Fairview Park, the Fairview Aggie Marching Band will hold its first annual car show. The show will begin...
4th Annual Rock The South Has Fans Singing a High Note
CULLMAN – Country music wafted through the humid atmosphere during the inaugural day of the Rock the South music festival. Starting at noon and...
Mirroring History: Sportsman Lake Playground
CULLMAN – Nearly everyone that has grown up in Cullman County has, at some point in time, played on the playground at Sportsman Lake...
Augusta’s Sports Bar Gearing Up for Three-day Block Party
CULLMAN – With Rock the South just a few days away, local establishment Augusta’s Sports Bar is preparing for its own country bash as...
Singer/Songwriter Bennett Glasscock Plays it Cool in Latest Competition
CULLMAN – Local musician Bennett Glasscock has entered his second Guitar Center sponsored challenge. In February of last year, Bennett was selected as a...
Mirroring History: Big Bridge
BREMEN – Summertime is here, and people will soon be headed to Smith Lake to enjoy all the fun there is to be had...
Local History: Traveling Thomas Jefferson Yeager
CULLMAN – Thomas Jefferson Yeager loved adventure. As a matter of fact, he never stayed in one place for very long. During the late...
‘A minute can turn into 10 minutes’: The Dangers of leaving a Child or...
CULLMAN – As the summer months approach and the temperature begins to rise many have their minds set on getting a tan or enjoying the...
Tyler Steel to Headline Local Country Music Concert Saturday
CULLMAN – On June 6 at the Beech Convention Center in Cullman, the up and coming country music singer Tyler Steel will perform. The...
‘Y’all of Fame’: Ben South’s New Play Celebrates Southern Culture
CULLMAN – After working on a research project for a telephone company, Ben Johnson had a lot of data. He had studied the people...
Bettina Pearson Higdon: A Brilliant Woman
I remember her as being one of the best librarians at the Cullman Public Library that they ever had....always helpful, always friendly.”
Charlotte Rumore
CULLMAN –...
Mirroring History: Hanceville High School Principals
HANCEVILLE – Mr. J. R. Edmondson was the principal at Hanceville High School from at least 1948 until 1950. Edmondson Hall, a part of...
Mirroring History: Cullman City Mayors
CULLMAN – The Mayor is the most visible of the city's elected officials and is held publicly accountable for the performance of city government....
Mud and Mayhem Collide at Stony Lonesome Mud Run 5K
BREMEN – Stony Lonesome OHV Park held its Mud Run 5K last Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The event had a turnout of at least...
Remembering Cullman’s Founder: The Eulogy of Colonel John Gottfried Cullmann
CULLMAN – John Gottfried Cullmann was born on July 2, 1823 and died December 3, 1895. He is buried in the Cullman City Cemetery....
Mirroring History: Cullman Hospital to Folsom Center
CULLMAN – From 1939 to 1995, the building located at 401 Arnold Street NE in Cullman was home to Cullman Hospital. Today it is...
Mirroring History: Klein’s Dairy Products
CULLMAN – Born in 1894, Charles Henry Ernest Klein was 6 years old when his family moved to Cullman from Chicago. He grew up...
WSCC Gets New Art Exhibit
HANCEVILLE – The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College hosted a reception for its newest exhibition, “Equus: Fine Art Photography by Arden...
Under the Microscope: Schizophrenia Discovered to Be Eight Different Disorders
A breakthrough in mental health will lead to better patient care for thousands.
A recent study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis...
Mirroring History: Cullman Municipal Pool
CULLMAN – The Cullman Municipal Pool was located in a lot next to Cullman High School. Not only did it offer endless fun for...
Wild as a Hog: Who Was Cullman’s Newton Mack “Hog” Miller?
HOLLY POND – Newton Mack “Hog” Miller was considered to be an industrious entrepreneur. He was typical of the early settlers who brought their...
Meet Larry Rowlette A.K.A. Colonel Cullmann
I enjoy spreading the message of heritage, tradition, and values everywhere I go. I also try to live by those same words, because it...
Mirroring History: Hanceville High School Bulldog Band
HANCEVILLE – Hanceville High School was originally constructed in 1923, and an elementary school was built in 1936. When a new high school was...
“If You Build It”: Wallace State Shows Last Independent Film in Series
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Mirroring History: Cullman First United Methodist Church
CULLMAN – The Cullman Mission was organized by Reverend Sam P. West in 1881. One of its leading laymen, Mr. George W. Hanlin, organized...
2nd Local Celebration of International Tabletop Day Set for April 11
CULLMAN – Everyone has a favorite tabletop game, whether it’s Monopoly, Risk, or maybe even Trivial Pursuit. There are, however, a plethora of fun...
Test Results for Suspected Measles Case Are Negative
The risk should be very, very low since this baby has mostly stayed home. There shouldn’t be too many others that have been exposed.”
Marti...
Wallace State Kicks Off Arts in April Events
HANCEVILLE – The annual month long Arts in April event is back at Wallace State Community College. New exhibits featuring every medium of art...
A Brief History of Colony, Alabama
COLONY – It is believed that Colony, Alabama was originally settled after the Civil War during Reconstruction and following the emancipation, or freedom of...
Cullman’s Catherine Clark Voss: A Woman with Nerves of Steel
CULLMAN – Catherine Clark Voss was no ordinary woman. Not only was she very beautiful, but she was also very smart, stubborn and had...
Mirroring History: Anderson Motel
CULLMAN – Located on Highway 31, the Anderson Hotel was the weary traveler’s home away from home. The memorable site continues to be as...
Do You Know These Historic Facts About Cullman?
CULLMAN – Did you know that our town’s founder Colonel Johann Gottfried Cullmann’s original home was located where Just for Looks and Berkley Bob’s...
Stop the Sneezing and Sniffles: Cullman’s Dr. Adam Harrison Discusses Common Allergies at...
CULLMAN – On Thursday, March 19, Dr. Adam Harrison of Cullman Internal Medicine spoke at Cullman Regional Medical Center’s Spring Fever Lunch and Learn...
“The Most Heartwarming Film of 2014” Joins WSCC’s Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers
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Colon Cancer Awareness: A Few Hours of Your Life Might Just Save It
They probably could have caught this much earlier if I had gone in when I was supposed to get my colonoscopy.”
Windell Turner, Colon Cancer...
Mirroring History: Eureka Hotel and Rexall DrugStore Becomes Cullman Savings Bank’s Parking Deck
CULLMAN – The Eureka Hotel and Rexall Drugstore was located at the intersection of 1st Street SW and 4th Street SW in downtown Cullman....
John W. Sparks: Cullman County’s 15th Sheriff Killed in the Line of Fire
CULLMAN – John W. Sparks served as Cullman’s 15th sheriff and the only sheriff to die in the line of duty. He was a...
Local Elementary Teacher and Musician Inspires Children for Decades with ‘The Frog Song’
CULLMAN – Tim Clemmons is the music teacher for both East and West Elementary schools. Back in the ‘80s he created a song that...
“Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” – Ben Johnson South’s New Play Entertains the...
HANCEVILLE – “Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” is a brand new play written by local playwright Ben Johnson South. It made its debut...
The Luck of the Irish: Crowds Enjoy St. Paddy’s Day in Cullman
CULLMAN – There is a lot of fact and fiction behind why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and what the true meaning behind the holiday...
2nd Fridays Kicks Off
I love that Cullman can finally have events like this. We have evolved so much in the past five years.”
Ashley Love, 2nd Fridays Attendee
CULLMAN –...
New Shanghai Circus Comes to WSCC
HANCEVILLE – On Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m., the New Shanghai Circus will perform in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre at Wallace State...
Mirroring History: From Cullman County School to Cullman County Courthouse
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Courthouse’s current location was vacant until the year 1920 when it became home to a two-story brick building, which...
Former Alabama First Lady Marsha Folsom to Star in Ben South’s New Play
HANCEVILLE – On Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m., Ben Johnson South’s new play, “Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” will premiere. The play...
Cullman Savings Bank: A Business with Lots of Change
CULLMAN – Towering over the city of Cullman stands a wonderful piece of the community’s history, Cullman Savings Bank. The bank was originally known...
Weiss Cottage: Cullman’s Oldest Home
CULLMAN – In the heart of downtown Cullman, located at 401 1st Ave. SW, there sits a little white house. The house, although delicate...
Singing Through Time
HANCEVILLE – On Friday, Feb. 27, the Wallace State Singers presented “Disney Through the Decades” for a crowd that consisted of lots of happy...
