CULLMAN - Will Raney, a 2016 graduate of Cullman High School, was recently named a National Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar by The College Board.
As noted by the College Board, a National AP Scholar Certificate is awarded to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on...
Photo: Don Morgan, left, receives the BCA Distinguished Leader Award.
POINT CLEAR, Ala. - The Business Council of Alabama’s board of directors at the Governmental Affairs Conference on Aug. 5 honored long-serving BCA board member and Cullman businessman Don Morgan with the BCA Distinguished Leader Award his for tireless advocacy in support of business and the BCA that was created...
HANCEVILLE - About 100 Cullman area residents gathered on the 12th floor of the James C. Bailey Center at Wallace State Community College to be formally introduced to WaLLi, a new program for local citizens 50 and older.
WaLLi is the Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute and is a revamped version of the Continuing Education department’s Lifelong Learning program, which...
CULLMAN - School bells are ringing and another banner year has begun at Saint Bernard Prep School. A newly renovated library and classroom building, as well an updated science and math building, greeted 216 students as they arrived on campus on Sunday, Aug. 8.
Students were excited to reunite with their classmates and welcome students enrolling at the school for...
CULLMAN – At Cullman City Hall on Friday morning, Nancy Hudson, executive director of Alabama Operation Lifesaver, addressed members of the press and department heads of the City of Cullman.
According to the organization, Operation Lifesaver is a nonprofit international public education program that was started in 1972 to end collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on...
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday evening at Hanceville City Hall with all council members present.
Councilman Doug Batemon opened the meeting with prayer after the mayor called the meeting to order.
Hanceville City Council, Place 1 candidate Sharon Porter introduced herself during the meeting and provided her resume to stake her claim for her...
I would like to see some businesses come into the community so more people can have a local job.”
Bill McElroy
BAILEYTON – Baileyton’s Bill McElroy has announced he will seek the position of mayor of Baileyton in the upcoming municipal election. McElroy served on the Baileyton Town Council from 2008-2012. He ran for mayor in 2012 but lost the election...
Photo from July 2016
COLONY – The Colony Town Council held a regular council meeting this week.
Mayor Vernon Fields was not in attendance. The council members present were Alexander Twitty acting as mayor pro tempore, Margaret Dimbo, Crystal Wilson and Dorothy Graves.
Resolutions were presented for each of the four candidates running for election. Everyone running is unopposed. As Alabama law...
HANCEVILLE - Former Wallace State cheerleader Stefany Pate is the new coach of the college’s varsity squad.
Pate, 27, who has worked for Wallace State since Feb. 2014, took reins of the program earlier this summer after long-time leader Rob Metcalf retired from coaching. Metcalf is still an English and speech instructor on campus.
Metcalf led the Wallace State Cheerleaders for...
Photo shows current Vinemont Mayor J.D. Marcum in Jan. 2016.
VINEMONT - In the latest meeting of the South Vinemont Town Council, things progressed normally, with one exception.
A change in the leadership was announced and will take place during the fall with Councilman Radginal Dodson to become mayor and Mayor J.D. Marcum to take Dodson's position on the council.
The...
Photo: Deborah Hoover, center, director of the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education, presented several students with the Nightingale Award during the recent pinning ceremony. Pictured from left are, Practical Nursing graduates Eric Rodriguez of Cullman, Sara Green Murphree of Oneonta, Hoover, Associate Degree Nursing students Tabitha McCoy of Hayden, and Shannon Nichols of Vinemont.
HANCEVILLE - Around...
Photo: l-r, Kevin Binkowski, Chris Branham and Susan Martin Hauk
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board, Place 2 race has three Cullman residents vying for the position left available by Brenda Howell’s decision to not seek reelection. Kevin Binkowski, Chris Branham and Susan Martin Hauk each feels he/she is the best candidate to fill the open seat in the...
Photo: Left, Barry Willingham, club president; right, Charles McBrayer, retired club president
CULLMAN - Recently the Cullman Lions were designated as Lions District 34-A Club of the Year for 2015 - 2016. District 34 - A is comprised of Lions Clubs in the top third of the state of Alabama and has approximately 55 clubs. Being awarded this honor is...
HANCEVILLE - The faculty of the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in celebration of a successful year that was topped off by the program’s achievement of earning the National League for Nursing’s prestigious designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing EducationTM for 2016-2020. The college is one of only 15...
UPDATE: Aug. 11: The fall session of the Sheriff's Citizen's Academy is now full. Those who wish to participate can apply again in the spring.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is now taking applications for the fall edition of its popular Citizen’s Academy. The academy is a nine-week course and is free to the public; however, there...
COLONY - Donna Shanklin, a regional extension agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program, will be leading the Rite Bite Cooking School, focused on nutrition, diet and health at the Colony Educational Complex beginning in August.
The six-session class, which will be every Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. starting on Aug. 17, will focus on topics such as: sweeteners, portion control,...
HANCEVILLE - The Class of 2016 for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at Wallace State Community College started with 42 students and ended with the same number as they walked across the stage recently to receive their pin and diploma.
“This cohort is very special because they are graduating in the 50th anniversary year of Wallace State Community College,”...
CULLMAN - Local businessman Lee Powell is running for Cullman City School Board, Place 3.
Powell, a former educator, says he has been surrounded by education professionals his entire life.
“With my mother, father, grandmother and aunt all having taught for over 30 years and my wife and sister-in-law currently serving in education, I don’t have educational theories. I feel that...
HOLLY POND - Wayne White, the antiques dealer planning on opening a physical location for his traveling business at the old post office in Holly Pond, said Tuesday morning that the opening of his store is something that is “probably not going to happen.”
White’s interest in the town’s old post office, which had fallen into disuse, prompted a special...
CULLMAN - The family of missing woman Jordan Lee Wilson received an outpouring of support this past weekend from more than 40 volunteers who traveled from throughout the country to join several off-duty Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies in their efforts to find Wilson.
The volunteers, brought together by Community United Efforts (CUE) Center for Missing Persons, traveled along with...
GOOD HOPE - A regular Good Hope City Council meeting was held on Monday night at Good Hope City Hall. Visitors included State Rep. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope and his wife.
Councilmen John Harris, Maxie Jones and Taft Dillashaw all expressed that the City’s Back-to-School Bash was a great success this year.
In Place 3 (Sewage), Councilwoman Susan Eller told...
CULLMAN - We reported last week that Logan’s Roadhouse Inc. was said to be close to filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to a news release from the Nashville-based chain, the company officially filed on Monday, and will be closing 18 underperforming restaurants.
The statement said, in part, "The company will be closing 18 underperforming restaurants as part of the overall...
HOLLY POND – On Monday night Holly Pond’s Town Council held a special meeting to cover a topic that wasn’t able to be discussed at their last meeting, due to the meeting being cut short.
The topic was settling on an agreement with local antique dealer Wayne White and the price of rent for his new shop.
The counterproposal that...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on Monday night for a regular meeting with all council members present, and the council welcomed six new firefighters to Cullman Fire Rescue and four new police officers to the Cullman City Police Department.
Mayor Max A. Townson and Councilman Clint Hollingsworth, along with Fire Chief Ed Reinhardt, congratulated Landry Hall, Caleb Terry,...
COLONY - The Town of Colony will see plenty of changes in its local government this month, but there will be no election.
There are three candidates for the five positions on the town council, all of whom are running for different positions and are running unopposed. As for mayor, that race is unopposed as well, but the slot will...
CULLMAN - Seventeen-year-old Dae Spradlin will be heading to New York City this fall to participate in Fashion Week.
Spradlin is originally from Graysville (a suburb of Birmingham), and although she and her family moved to Cullman just less than five years ago, the Cullman community has had a big impact on her.
“The people of Cullman have been very welcoming...
FAIRVIEW – Citizens of Cullman County are invited to an open tax discussion on Saturday, Aug. 13 in the Fairview High School auditorium. The purpose of the meeting, according to organizer Ron Stone, is to talk about “how our taxes can be used and distributed on a fair and equal basis.” All elected officials and community leaders are invited...
GOOD HOPE - Another change in the athletic department at Good Hope High School has taken place.
Girls’ basketball coach Michael Oldacre submitted his resignation Aug. 1, nine days before the new school session is scheduled to begin.
Oldacre took over coaching the Lady Raiders in 2000 and created a series of successes with 316 victories, three Cullman County championships and...
Photo: Gov. Robert Bentley practices with the Wallace State virtual welding machine during the Winston County Works Open House.
HANCEVILLE – Celebrating a project that will provide workforce training to approximately 250 students over the next year, Wallace State Community College held an open house and ribbon cutting for its Winston County Works initiative at the Winston County Technical Center...
CULLMAN - Congress has appropriated $120 million to supplement and expand the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Each jurisdiction’s award is based on the jurisdiction’s total number of unemployed as compared to the total number of unemployed in all qualifying jurisdictions.
Cullman’s total award amount is $30,984, and according to Executive Director of Victim Services of Cullman, Donna Jacobs,...
CULLMAN – Hundreds of runners gathered at Sportsman Lake Park Saturday night to participate in the third annual Rock and Glow 5K.
The event is not an intense running competition. Rather, it is an opportunity for those who want to wear a lot of glow sticks, have fun, and enjoy a local park, while also encouraging a healthy and active...
Overall it’s been a good summer and a pretty good year all around.”
Harold Barnard
CULLMAN - The 2016 Carmike Cinemas Summer Kid Series came to an end this week. The 10-week series offered a little something special for kids of all ages to enjoy over the summer break from school. The best part about the Summer Kid Series was the...
Photo: George Hoenig on the right with his son-in-law, Bob Mize, on the left.
CULLMAN - George Hoenig was born in Grossumstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany (although he would later say he was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on May 24, 1845. He left Germany between 1845 and 1850, and grew up in Milwaukee.
As a young man he joined the 26th Wisconsin...
From the Files of 1905
There was not more than a third of a crop of strawberries this year.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Stinson was climbing a tree, caught a live telephone wire and was unable to turn loose. Neighbors soon rescued him without injury.
Mr. S.P. Daniel, of Holly Pond, is ill.
Mrs. H. Arnold and children, of...
This is such a huge blessing and it couldn't have come at a better time; we are down to one car again and we have decided to get Lexie a better wheelchair.”
Amanda Kilgo
CULLMAN - David, The Giant Slayer Ministries held a benefit service for Hanceville teen Lexie York on Saturday at Redemption Assembly of God Church. The service included...
CULLMAN - Three more Saturdays. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how close we are to the start of the 2016 college football season. With pigskin play just around the corner, let’s take a look around the SEC.
TOP 25 (Coaches Poll)
#1 Alabama Crimson Tide
Sitting atop the 2016 pre-season coaches poll are the defending National Champions, the Alabama Crimson Tide, and...
Photo: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, presents Nathan Kilgo, band director and Jonathan Watwood, band booster president with a $2,000 check from the State of Alabama for new uniforms.
All of us parents were in tears today as Rep. Randall Shedd presented the band a check for $2,000 toward our uniforms. It came straight from the State of Alabama House of...
FAIRVIEW - Saturday was like a family reunion for the Fairview football program. The Aggies conducted their media day on the practice field with the youth program, middle school and varsity all involved in the festivities.
Fairview concluded the first week of fall practice with a scrimmage that included game officials and a chain crew measuring each play from the...
CULLMAN – On Saturday morning the Cullman County Republicans held a breakfast event at the Elks Lodge in Cullman.
The breakfast started at 7:30 a.m. and Cullman City Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, the event’s guest speaker, began around 8 a.m.
Among the topics discussed by Culpepper – who recently returned from a conference for law enforcement – was a refreshed perspective...
Photo: Little Eva Alvarado will be able to start kindergarten with plenty of school supplies thanks to the Pancakes, Pencils and Prayers event at Good Hope Baptist Church Saturday morning.
This event today has been unbelievable and also very humbling, especially in times like right now.”
Hillary Alvarado
GOOD HOPE – On Saturday, Good Hope Baptist Church hosted a pancake breakfast for...
COLONY – Colony concluded its annual summer program with a back-to-school event.
The event capped off a summer program that gave 28 registered students all the supplies they will need for the new school year.
“I went to Wal-Mart, loaded up a couple of buggies, we went by the school lists, some in Cold Springs, some in Hanceville,” said Colony Town...
COLONY – On Friday afternoon at the Educational Complex in Colony, Gaylon Ponder, owner and president of Words+, gave a presentation on his company and the abilities the software and hardware Words+ sells is able to provide.
Ponder gave his presentation to a room of 28 students and several adults in attendance. His presentation was the last educational activity in...
HANCEVILLE - Despite the thunderstorms earlier in the afternoon, hundreds of families ventured out to C.W. Day Park in Hanceville for the town’s annual Kids’ Night Out event on Friday evening.
Attendance was lower due to the afternoon’s weather and city hall fielded several phone calls during the day asking if the event would still take place. But, the devoted...
SMITH LAKE - Ah! Summertime and the livin’ is easy, well, technically we’d probably all like to live that way, but for some, lazy days are few and far between, even on the lake. Take Jonas and Doris Simmons, for instance. They’ve created a paradise on the lake, but it’s come at a price, and not all in dollars.
They’ve...
HANCEVILLE - A recent graduate of the Patient Care Specialist (PCS) program at Wallace State Community College is pleased with the training she received and how quickly she was able to find a job in the healthcare field.
Tiffany Brooks, of Hanceville, graduated from the Patient Care Specialist program at Wallace State in the spring of this year after starting...
CULLMAN - With the football season beginning in two weeks, the Cullman Bearcats waited for the moment Friday evening to get into full gear, with pads popping with plenty of intensity.
It was the first day the Alabama High School Athletic Association allowed teams to go to full dress. The Bearcats spent the evening at Oliver Woodard Stadium under conditions...
Inside Yard Sale- Starts at 6 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, 2016! Lots of stuff for sale including jewelry (most of it new, from $.50 to $10), household items, odds 'n ends furniture, pool table, a 2002 Buick Century, a 1957 Chevy ton truck, and more! Starting at 6 a.m., near the intersection of County Roads 1651 and 1656...
Photo: Joco and Dr. Susie Dickerson enjoying the sunshine this afternoon.
CULLMAN - Joco has been on quite the adventure this week. Lesley Hyde’s 15-year-old black Labrador retriever went missing on Aug. 2 before daybreak. He was found several days later in the Cullman City sewer near Johnny’s Bar-B-Q, several miles from home.
“I just let him out at about 5:45...
HARTSELLE - Each August, Chapter 2212, the Finis J. Self Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, sponsors a memorial service to honor the fallen warriors of Cullman and Morgan Counties. Those being honored were either killed in action or received a Purple Heart after being wounded and passed on later in life. The service will be...
CULLMAN - According to Cullman City Police Officer Joey Duncan, the road rage incident that occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the intersection of Highways 157 and 31 was the culmination of an argument between a motorcyclist and the driver of a white Chevrolet pick-up truck that began in Hartselle and ended with the motorcyclist striking the truck driver...
CULLMAN –REHAU Construction, LLC, known locally as PEX pipe division, along with the Cullman Economic Development Agency, this morning announced plans for a $5 million, 5-year expansion of its Cullman facility. This expansion will incorporate a new gasket line for use in the refrigerator/freezer market with a major manufacturer.
REHAU currently has 86 employees at its PEX location, and this...
Inside Yard Sale
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, 2016! Lots of stuff for sale including jewelry (most of it new, from $.50 to $10), household items, odds 'n ends furniture, pool table, a 2002 Buick Century, a 1957 Chevy ton truck, and more! Starting at 6 a.m., near the intersection of County Roads 1651 and 1656 in Simcoe.
Commission on Aging...
COLD SPRINGS - Gaylon Ponder is the owner of Words+, a company that makes the products used by legendary theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking and others with similar disabilities.
Ponder runs the industry-leading company from Cold Springs in Cullman County. It is shocking that such an important company quietly exists in such an inconspicuous place; however, Ponder says Words+...
CULLMAN - Phase two of the repair work on U.S. Highway 278 West at New Bridge/Kugler Creek is now underway, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).
“Wiregrass Construction has begun work on the second phase of repair, which includes removal of part of the retaining wall and replacement with a soil nail wall (on the lower slope) on...
CULLMAN - According to multiple media reports, Logan’s Roadhouse Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy. It is unclear at this time if the restaurant's Cullman location will remain open if the bankruptcy is filed.
When reached for comment about reports of the bankruptcy, Cullman Logan's Manager Kristina Newton said, "I cannot comment on that."
Bloomberg reported, "The filing for Chapter...
The Global BIG Latch On is an organization whose goal is to normalize breastfeeding.”
Ashlee Wright
CULLMAN – This Saturday, Aug. 6, the third annual Cullman’s BIG Latch On will take place at Sportsman Lake Park at 10 a.m. Breastfeeding women from throughout Cullman County are invited to gather together to breastfeed their babies and offer peer support to each other...
HANCEVILLE - Classes on researching your ancestry through genealogy and local history will be offered through the Wallace State Continuing Education program this fall. The classes will be taught in the college’s library on consecutive Wednesday and Thursday nights, each from 5-8 p.m. The cost is $30 per person.
The classes offered for this semester include:
Introduction to Genealogy on Sept....
HANCEVILLE - Craig Flanigan didn't have any time to waste after he was hired on July 19 to be the new football coach for Hanceville High School.
Flanigan had to organize a coaching staff, and three days after being named the successor to Danny Miller, who retired in June, meet with his squad and give them details on what it...
Photo: 1-year-old Maddie Claire Shedd, her grandpa Rep. Randall Shedd and Mrs. Ruth Smith
An excerpt from this week's installment of News from the Pond, by Jimmie Dean Carnell:
A very exciting time was held on Friday, July 29 at the Holly Pond Senior Citizens Site, which meets daily in the Holly Pond Lions Club building. Attendance varies from day to...
CULLMAN – Within the last hour a dual incident occurred at the intersection of Highways 31 and 157. The first incident was minor and the two parties chose not to report it and handled it themselves. The second incident was a result of road rage, following the preceding incident, involving two separate parties.
“This is still under investigation,” said Cullman...
CULLMAN - In a special called meeting of the Cullman City Board of Education Wednesday morning, the position of assistant principal at Cullman High School was filled.
New principal Kim Hall announced the hiring of James "Jake" Johnson to take the spot she vacated recently. Hall was named the new principal last month, replacing Dr. Elton Bouldin who retired in...
VINEMONT - It has been a learning process for Matt Norris during his time with the Vinemont Eagles. In 2014, Norris was the defensive coordinator and the Eagles made a late season surge that got them a berth in the AHSAA playoffs.
Last season, Norris was elevated to the head position after Alan Scott stepped down to take a similar...
Funeral services for Armon F. Thompson, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Faith Baptist Church with Tim Aris, Jim McNees, Garry Waddell and Jared Folks officiating. Interment in Vinemont Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thompson passed away August 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born March...
Rodney Robertson, age 47, of Cullman passed away at his home Sunday evening, July 31, 2016. He was born in Blount County to Clifton "Bud" and Betty Bradford Robertson.
Rodney is predeceased by his parents.
Survivors are a brother, Marty Robertson of Holly Pond; sisters, Donna (Tim) White of Holly Pond and Pam Yeager of Hanceville.
Arrangements will be announced at a...
Funeral services for Elizabeth Inez Holmes, 94, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jimmy Drinkard officiating, with interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Arrangements by Cullman Funeral Home, 461 U.S. Hwy 278E, Cullman, Al 35055; (256)734-3144.
Mrs. Holmes passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born November...
Funeral services for Elizabeth Inez Holmes, 94, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jimmy Drinkard officiating, with interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Arrangements by Cullman Funeral Home, 461 U.S. Hwy 278E, Cullman, Al 35055; (256)734-3144.
Mrs. Holmes passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born November...
CULLMAN - After one confirmed case of the Zika virus in Cullman County, Cullman Regional wants area residents to know the hospital is prepared.
In the event that a patient presents with possible signs and symptoms of the Zika virus, the hospital staff will follow standard hospital precautions. This means the staff treats all blood and body fluids of the...
Photo: Chayse Freeman, left, and Ryan Shields
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State anglers Ryan Shields and Chayse Freeman finished 17th among 82 teams at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship in Campbellsville, Kentucky over the weekend.
Wallace State’s duo reeled in a two-day total weighing 13 pounds, 12 ounces. They were 2 pounds, 4 ounces away from advancing to the third...
On behalf of Denise and myself we are overwhelmed and humbled by everyone's kindness and generosity. We are extremely thankful. May God bless all."
Randy Hughes
CULLMAN - With her devoted parents by her side day after day at UAB’s Spain Rehabilitation Center, Anna Hughes, the Vinemont High School senior who was in a devastating car wreck on June 25, is...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Planning Commission met on Monday night for their monthly meeting where all members were present with the exception of Mike Voss and Cherri Drake.
Two public hearings were followed by two subdivisions with both projects approved. The first, at Tidwell Street and Cleveland Avenue, two blocks north of Lessman Street, was subdivided to allow for new...
Maxine Tolbert McLarty, 80 of Arley, passed away on July 30, 2016 in Jasper.
She was born on December 26, 1935 in Nesmith. Maxine was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School and sang in the choir at Meek Baptist Church for many years. She was a member of the Addison High School class of 1954....
Mrs. Rosa Adcock, 45, of Crane Hill, Alabama died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
Born Saturday, February 13, 1971.She was the wife of Stephen McCall.
Surviving are mother, Jewel Parker, sons, Christopher (Crystal) Adcock and Rocky Adcock, daughter, Jennifer Adcock, brothers, Paul Harris and Larry (Crystal) Harris, sister, Barbara (Stephen) Jackson; 2 grandchildren, Allen "Rogue"...
Funeral Services for Christine Victoria Everett Winkles, age 68, of Addison will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Baptist Church in Addison. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Bro. E.J. Ergle, Bro. Kenny Suddeth & Bro. Robert Partridge officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Christine was born on February 5, 1948 to the late...
Sister Mary Jude Clark, O.S.B., a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the monastery, at the age of 88.
Vespers for the Dead will be prayed Monday, August 1, 2016, at 5 p.m. in Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel in Cullman, followed by Visitation until 8 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial...
Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Martin, 79, of Holly Pond, will be Monday, August 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel. Interment following the service at Holly Pond Cemetery. Rev. Justin Edwards and Rev. Melissa Holmes officiating. He was born in 1937 to Herma and Scottie McGriff Martin in Cullman Co.
Mr. Martin passed away Friday,...
Service for Mr. Wynn, 28, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, August 1 at Logan Baptist Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He will lie-in-state at the church from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Wynn passed away July 29, 2016.
Visitation will be Sunday at the funeral home from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Glen Phillip Smith, age 62, of Cullman, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Marie Smith and his parents: Billy Joe & Melba Jewel Phillips Smith.
Survivors include Joan Smith Vickers, his daugthers: Carrie Smith Taylor (Lance) & Kim Smith Ydel (Bayless); grandchildren: Emily & Maddie Taylor & Phillips & Anna Bayless Ydel; aunt,...
Graveside Services for William “Bill” Henry Thomas, age 85, of Good Hope will be held on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Valhalla Cemetery, in Bessemer, with Rev. Wade Maynard officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Bill was born on August 24, 1930; and passed away on Friday, July 29 2016. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. And...
Photo: Children enjoying the summer program this year at the Colony Educational Complex.
COLONY - According to Colony Town Clerk Patricia Ponder, Gaylon Ponder, owner of Words+, has agreed to make a presentation on Friday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. in the town’s Educational Complex.
Gaylon Ponder, a veteran of the United States Air Force, served from July 1966 to July 6, 1970 and is...
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council came together for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening, where four incumbents and a challenger received Certificates of Election. The mayoral race will be the only one on the ticket in Baileyton in the upcoming Aug. 23 municipal election. Mayor Johnny Dyar will square off against Billy McElroy.
The council will be as...
Photo: Ron Stone talks to the Fairview Town Council about an open tax debate set for Aug. 13.
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council held a regular meeting on Monday evening, where they heard from guest Ron Stone about an upcoming tax debate.
Stone, who is with the Cullman County Personnel Board, has been making the rounds through Cullman’s different county...
COLD SPRINGS - How things have changed through the years for Cold Springs High School in football. From 2005 to 2012, the Eagles only had a rare opportunity to be victorious. The Eagles recorded just 12 victories and went through three consecutive seasons of not producing a win.
The attitude changed when Rod Elliott returned to the sidelines. After a...
CULLMAN - Fall sports have taken center stage with the start of fall practice this week. But another sport, that officially plays in the wintertime, is getting plenty of attention this week.
The Cullman Lil' Bearcat Hoops Camp began Monday morning at Cullman High School. When the doors opened for the camp to begin, director Josh Hembree, the new Cullman...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is hosting a “Winston County Works” project open house on Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 1-3 p.m. at the Winston County Technical Center in Double Springs. Gov. Robert Bentley and local and state legislators are expected to attend the event.
The Winston County Works project was established last fall with the intention of increasing employability...
COLONY - Last week, 20 of the 26 children participating in this year’s summer program at Colony’s Educational Complex visited Huntsville’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
The trip was chaperoned by volunteers, along with parents and those who are in charge of organizing the summer program. Twenty kids and eight adults traveled in two CARTS buses and split up into...
CULLMAN - URGENT: The American Red Cross has issued an emergency request for blood and platelet donors of all types to give now. Donations are urgently needed now to fully meet the needs of hospital patients in the coming days and weeks.
If you have not donated in the past 8 weeks, please join us for one of these upcoming...
HOLLY POND - Now that the Holly Pond Broncos have seen the thrill of victory on the football field, the team is wanting more for the 2016 season.
In the 2015 regular season finale, the Broncos said goodbye to 29 consecutive losses when they reached deep down inside and outscored the Cold Springs Eagles 49-40 at Cranford Stricklin Stadium.
That created...
Photo: A Wallace State Nursing student practices using a puppet as part of the Children’s of Alabama Kids on the Block Puppetry program. Through the program, students visit area schools to teach children safe and healthy habits.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is celebrating a grand achievement with the notification that its Department of Nursing Education (DNE) has earned...
Our goal is to make a stand against epilepsy by raising money for research as it is funded extremely low compared to the number of people affected. We also want to raise awareness of epilepsy because there is a lot of misinformation out there.”
Heather Conn
CULLMAN – Doosie Day was held on Saturday, July 30 at Depot Park. The day...
From the Files of 1907
Hanceville News
Misses Kate and Mary Stender, of Cullman, spent Sunday with parents, in Hanceville.
Miss Dela Matthews returned Saturday from a visit to friends in Cullman.
Mrs. Fred Hassenphlugg was quite sick the past week. She is better at this writing.
Mr. Frank Hamill, of Chicago, visited her grandmother, Mrs. A.J. Hamill and aunt, Mrs. J.H. Gillespie, at...
Photo: The Aggies participated in a team camp in Muscle Shoals in mid-July.
FAIRVIEW - Two main concerns encounter the Fairview Aggies for the 2016 football season. One is getting the team ready for their third consecutive year as a 5A classification in the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
The other is will the Aggies return to Dafford Smith Stadium and...
Photo: Noah the donkey is a favorite fixture at 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary. Owner Sandra Shaffer saved Noah from drowning nearly 12 years ago. (Shelby County Reporter Photo/Keith McCoy)
BLOUNT COUNTY – Noah the donkey is one of Sandra Shaffer's more interesting rescues at 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary.
With his playful personality and a mischievous twinkle in his eye, Noah keeps...
This is two churches coming together to hand out free school supplies and let the kids have some fun before they have to start back to school.”
Jamie Johnson
VINEMONT – Area children enjoyed a back-to-school bash at the Vinemont Scout House on Friday evening. There were plenty of free school supplies, free cotton candy, drinks and thrilling activities for the...
Photo: (l-r) John O’Malley, Josh Speakman, Jeremy Hogan, Ed Smith, Trent Winstead and Chris Gill. Seated: Jack Stevens
I wish I could have taken daily pictures of him just to watch and see how he went from such a red-faced, distressed, lost Marine to somebody that actually feels like he’s got a life to live! He now has goals for...
Updated Saturday, July 30 at 4:07 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning at approximately 1 a.m. arrested two individuals in connection with the recent spate of counterfeit money being passed at local businesses.
Chad Wallace and Jordan Parker were arrested in Good Hope after attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at Hardee's. Both men were...
MONTGOMERY- State health officials confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in Cullman County recently. The resident contracted the illness while traveling in an impacted area, and was diagnosed back home in Alabama. Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman today issued the following statement via social media.
"Wanted to update you all on the ZIKA issue that was identified in Cullman...
Photo: The West Point Warriors will face off against Hamilton on Aug. 19.
CULLMAN - Preparation for the 2016 football season begins Monday when the first day of fall practice is allowed by the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Six of the eight teams in Cullman County will have two and a half weeks to prepare for the first game. The...
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met for their work session and regular meeting on Thursday night at Hanceville City Hall. It’s rarely a dull meeting, and the most recent one certainly didn’t disappoint.
Business was taken care of as the council voted to pay invoices from Fuller, Willingham, Fuller and Carter, LLC to provide city attorney services for $2,100...
CULLMAN - A local woman was arrested for child abuse yesterday at the Cullman County Courthouse. Darcy Lindsey, 31, of Cullman County was arrested and charged with torture, willful abuse of a child under the age of 18.
Lindsey has already made bond and has been released.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is not releasing any further information on this case.
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CULLMAN - In light of recent events, we took a look into motorcycles: those who drive them, those who drive alongside them and the law enforcement officers who deal with them.
According to Frank Calvert, a 60-year-veteran truck driver for shipping-giant AAA Cooper, the toughest thing about sharing the road with motorcyclists is the blind spot for them is much...
