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    UPDATED 11:03 P.M. CULLMAN – Early Friday morning Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry was asking for the public's help in locating a local runaway. That call was heard as “a citizen brought him to the sheriff’s office,” Sheriff Matt Gentry said. “We want to thank everyone today for their efforts to help locate this young man.” Chase Johnson, 15, is currently being...
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    VINEMONT – The Vinemont Eagles Baseball team will host their 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction Saturday, March 14 in the school lunchroom. Plates are $7 and carry outs are available as well. The breakfast will be from 8-11 a.m., with the auction ending at 12 p.m. “We have been very fortunate to have such generous people in our...
    Funeral Services for Hazel Pearl Allen, age 99 will be at 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Rev. Carlos Wilhite officiating. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing. Hazel passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1915 in...
    Mrs. Betty Faye Wood Freeman of Cullman Alabama passed away on March 9, 2015 at Hanceville Nursing Home and Rehab at the age of 84. She was born on December 15, 1930 in Cullman to William Coy and Zorada Sharpton Wood. She was a longtime member of Seventh Street Baptist Church and was involved in teaching Sunday School and...
    Mrs. Elba Jean Johnston Sadberry of Bremen Alabama passed away on March 8, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center at the age of 77. She was born in Cullman on December 27, 1937 to Floyd M. and Verla Ethel Calvert Johnston. She is preceded in death by her parents, Husband: Robert L. Sadberry, Son: Allen Lawrence, Brothers: Pete and...
    Funeral services for Mattie Ruth Kenner, 80, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church; with interment in the Colony Community Cemetery. She will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kenner passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015...
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    HANCEVIILLE – In July of 2014, Gov. Robert Bentley appointed industry leaders, educators and others to work on the Alabama Workforce Council. The council’s primary goal is to create a conversation between education and industry by advising and supporting the state Board of Education. Assistant Director of Cullman Economic Development Agency, Dale Greer, was appointed to the workforce council by...
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    But just because a dog isn't the prettiest or doesn't walk exactly right doesn't mean it's not the best dog ever to someone who loves it.” Colton Evans, Dog Show Honoree VINEMONT – The North Alabama American Bulldog Club hosted their 4th annual NKS sanctioned American Bulldog Charity Show in honor of Colton Evans, a young boy who died of cancer...
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    HANCEVILLE – While many may be aware of the condition of autism, there is still much work to be done in the way of education and unlocking the secrets of the disorder. Autism affects approximately 1 in 68 children in the U.S. right now, and its effect on those with the disorder and their families is significant. To raise...
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    Patricia Marie Compton passed away March 6, 2015 at her residence. She was 73 years old. Funeral Services will be held March 11, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel with interment at Daniels Chapel Cemetery. Fr. Patrick Egan O.S.B. officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday March 10, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
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    Funeral services for Bernadette Agnes Sponaugle, age 71 of Cullman, will be Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Sparks officiating. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery at Upshaw, Addison, AL. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sponaugle was born February 29, 1944 in Chicago, IL. She passed...
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    Funeral services for Wacota “Rastus” DeMonia, age 85 of Hartselle will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. DeMonia is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty DeMonia; and a son, Marty DeMonia. Mr. DeMonia passed...

    OBITUARY: Lovie Golden

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    Mrs. Lovie Golden, age 88, passed away Saturday morning, March 7, 2015 in Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born in Cullman County to Greene and Emily Smith Harris. Mrs. Golden was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She is preceded in daath by her parents; husband, Howard Elbert Golden; daughters, Jill Freeman and Paula Jones; brother, Lonnie Harris; sisters...
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    The event focuses on women. Just everyone coming together for a girl’s night out and having a good time." Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, President of WSCC CULLMAN – Once a year the ladies of Cullman County come together for a night of fun and great food. The Little Black Dress Event came around once again this past Saturday to benefit the...
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    CULLMAN – Industry and training were on the menu at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s February Community Luncheon this past Friday. With industry and business expansions at an all time high in the Cullman area, those at the luncheon learned of new ways to solidify the workforce in the area from the event’s guest speaker LeNa` Powe. Powe currently...
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    The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more in life there is to celebrate!" Audra Vest, co-owner of Lilly Grae & Co.  CULLMAN – If you are a fan of Pinterest and love to make unique crafts, then you are in for a real treat. Cullman’s own Audra Vest and Tasha Monk have joined forces, bringing their talents and...
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    Funeral Services for Alta P. Easterwood, age 86 will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Terry Tingle & Rev. Kevin Wilburn officiating. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing. Alta passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Woodland Village Health Care Center. She was born...
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    Graveside services for Bettye Waites Estes will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Cullman City Cemetery with Rev. Paul Smith officiating and Moss Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home. Mrs. Estes, who died on March 4, 2015 at her home in Decatur,...
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    Mrs. Lena Mae Kilgo of Cullman Alabama passed away on March 4, 2015 at her residence at the age of 90. She was born in Athens Alabama on July 14, 1924 to Odie Edward and Tobitha Estep McCormick. She is preceded in death by her parents, Husband: Olion Kilgo, Son: Doyce Kilgo. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 9,...
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    Funeral services for Johnie Edward Freeman, age 77 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Clennon Shedd officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery at Fairview. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Freeman passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at his residence. He was...
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    Visitation for Janice Lynn Johnson will be held Sunday, March 08, 2015 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave North West. Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 09, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 217 2nd St. South East.
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    Visitation for Charles Milton Sims will be held Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:01 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at1901 2nd Ave North West. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 08, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
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    CULLMAN – With several expansions happening all around in industrial and retail businesses alike, the Cullman area is pulling in more newcomers to our community. With many professionals coming to the city, they need somewhere to live, and Davidson Homes plans to fulfill that need. Davidson Homes has been working in the area for a short time, but is already...

    Lifting Spirits

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    CULLMAN – This Saturday people from all over Cullman County came together for a good cause. The event, a fundraiser benefitting HopeKids, was held at the Cullman County Elks Lodge and was hosted by Relentless power lifter participant Josh Smith. The local band, Round 2, played a variety of music as people ate, drank, and danced the night away. In the...
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    Memorial services for Arlen Ray Grimmett, 65, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at his residence 609 County Road 568. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Grimmett passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
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    John Junior Stidham, age 67 of Baileyton, passed away at his home, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born in Cullman County to John William and Gussie Farr Stidham. He is predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Jay Stidham and J.B. Stidham. Survivors are two brothers, Ronald Stidham and Oren Stidham; three sisters, Shirley Whitehead, Shelby Moore, and Belinda Loyd;...
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    Funeral services for Vernell Harbison Hardy, 85, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Rodgers, Rev. Billy Harbison, Tyler Sasser, and Brandon Harbison officiating, with interment in Bethany Cemetery, Crane Hill. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Hardy entered into rest Thursday, March 5th. She was...
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    Funeral services for Sarah Jane Dial Stewart, 86, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Ministers Bobby W. Stewart, Frankie D. Stewart and Shane Stewart officiating with interment in Good Hope Cemetery. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Stewart passed away Tuesday, March 3rd, at Cullman Regional Medical...
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    Mrs. Glendon Shedd Phillips, age 80, of Holly Pond, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was born in Cullman County to Berry Henry and Mary Thomas Shedd. She was a long time member of Zion Grove Baptist Church, Girl Scout counselor for 10 years. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Marvin Phillips; and...
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    Funeral service for Norma Faye (Heaton) Herron will be held on Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 12 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave North West Cullman, AL. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.  
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    Funeral Services for Alice A. White, age 73 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery on Glory Hill Road, with Rev. George Cooley officiating. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing. Alice passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at U.A.B. West Hospital in Birmingham. She was born on...
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    Funeral services for Larry Hershel Hicks, age 73 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Seventh Street Baptist Church with Eric Martin and Kerry Cleghorn officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in Trussville, AL. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hicks passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at...
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    We appreciate everyone's patience as we make these weather calls based on the information that we receive.” Dr. Doreen Griffeth, Cullman City Schools Superintendent CULLMAN – Old Man Winter has hit Cullman for the second time in a week and school children all over the county were thrilled as they heard about the schools being closed. While the youngsters are out sledding across the...
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    The city and county work very close together anyway, and our job together is to promote industry in any way we can. This would have been too big of a project for any one department, so it has been a benefit to combine resources.” Cherrie Haney, Director of Cullman County Economic Development HANCEVILLE – The first pleasant day of the past...
    HANCEVILLE - According to Sheriff Matt Gentry a "log truck overturned in the median" on Hwy 31 in Hanceville. Hanceville Police Department is working the scene and asking residents to detour the area. The overturned log truck is located just in front of Louisiana Pacific in Hanceville. More information as it comes in.
    Patricia Dianne Armstrong passed away February 26, 2015 at her residence. She was 69 years old. She was born November 26, 1945 to Odie and Aletha Floyd. Services will be held March 2, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Sherman Bailey and Rev. Dillon Calvert officiation. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from...
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    Mr. John W. Chapman, age 85, of Duck River Community, passed away at his home early Friday afternoon, February 27, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Cullman to Ben A. and Bernice Couch Chapman. He proudly served our country in the Army. While in the army, he was attached to ERC Artillery, Third Army in Korea during...
    HANCEVILLE – Downtown Hanceville is truly a sight to see, there are so many buildings lining the streets that are filled with old memories. Take for example, the current Marie’s Flowers or the Hammock Building. Large, white and quite impressive, the old place has seen more than its fair share of Hanceville history over the years.   The building was...

    A Study of Hands

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    It takes all different kinds of people and all different gifts and talents to make a community. I wanted to show people who have went above and beyond in their professions and life to make a better community, but each one of these people represent hundreds more.” - Lee Nabors, Artist HANCEVILLE – The Smithsonian Exhibition “The Way We Worked” is...
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    HANCEVILLE – For more than 20 years, the For Kids’ Sake Variety Show has brought a wonderful opportunity for youth in the Cullman area to showcase their talents. Children and teens from every corner of Cullman took the stage at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre on Saturday. The For Kids’ Sake Variety show was founded in 1993 by Dr. Eugene...

    Winter Wonderland 2015

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    CULLMAN – The winter storm of 2015 is upon us and people of all ages have been outside enjoying the massive amounts of fluffy white snow for the past two days. It is not very often we get this kind of weather in Alabama, therefore, we don’t always know what to do in order to be safe. While playing in...
    UPDATE: 02/26/2015 7:30 p.m.   (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Post by Cullman Electric Cooperative. CULLMAN - Brian Lacy, Cullman Electric Cooperative communications manager, said there are approximately 3,900 members currently without power. "More than 3,000 (members power) have...
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    CULLMAN – Both Cullman City and County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to the immense amount of snowfall. Both Dr. Doreen Griffeth (City School superintendent) and Dr. Craig Ross (County School superintendent) said no classes will be held Thursday, Feb. 26. Warming Shelter: Red Cross has a shelter open at 1807 Beech Ave SE for residents that need...
    The first snow of the year has Cullman residents taking advantage of this rare opportunity. Share your snow pictures with us on Facebook. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));Post by CullmanSense.
    CULLMAN - Cullman County EMA has just issued a statement advising residents of Cullman County and city that roadways are now impassable.   (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Post by Cullman County EMA. Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry is...
    CULLMAN – Tomorrow on Feb. 26, the Cullman Police Department and members of the community will gather together in an informal, neutral atmosphere to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee. “We hope that community members will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns, or simply get to know our officers,” said Officer Adam Clark. “These interactions are the...
    CULLMAN – There has been much fear and controversy over the past several years in relation to vaccines and growing outbreaks in different parts of the country. New laws have been passed in several different states in regards to vaccination requirements in schools, with some laws expanding exemptions and others restricting them. Cullman City Schools System Nurse, Jessie Land, sheds...
    CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools will be closed again tomorrow due to winter weather. Once again in the interest of doing what is best for students and CCBOE employees I will be cancelling school tomorrow. According to the weather briefing that I just received, it will be another extremely cold day with a chance of snow and sleet in the...
    HANCEVILLE - ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann will be making a stop in Hanceville on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The public is invited to join him, along with meteorologists Charles Daniel, Meaghan Thomas and Brian Peters outside Hanceville City Hall beginning at 4:15 p.m. James Spann will forecast the weather live during ABC 33/40’s Focus at 4 p.m., the news...
    CULLMAN – Old Man Winter has paid Cullman County a chilly visit this week and along with freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills, schools have been either delayed, cancelled or both. The altered school schedules are preventive measures to ensure both students and teachers remain as safe as possible from threats of frostbite and hypothermia from the extremely cold...
    CULLMAN – Allegations of rape, sodomy, and enticing a child under the age of 16 lands a Fairview volunteer basketball coach in Cullman County Detention Center. “We received information yesterday (Tuesday) from Fairview School through one of our school resource officers, that we had a minor under the age of 16 where there was abuse, sexual intercourse with an individual...
    CULLMAN – Each day this week parents have waited to hear if their children would be attending school on time, on a delayed schedule, or if their child's classes would be canceled altogether, as was the case Thursday, January 19.  “In the interest of doing what is best for students and CCBOE employees I will be cancelling school tomorrow. According to...
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    CULLMAN – The 12th Annual Empty Bowls of Cullman County dinner was held at the First United Methodist Church on Monday. Despite the cold and rainy weather, people filled the place, eager to pick out a lovely bowl and enjoy some delicious chili and a grilled cheese sandwich. Benefits from the night’s event went to the Cullman Caring for Kids Food Bank. “Empty...
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    “There is no solid music store offering out there that carries premium brands so we decided to make a move and Cullman was the place to go. Mainly because Cullman is an amazing city, from the cool little warehouse district and downtown, and every time you turn around there is something hip going on like a street festival or...
    CULLMAN – February is known as the month of valentines and love, but the Cullman County Public Library System refers to it as “Love My Library” month. This means that from February 1-28, 2015 the library is granting amnesty, or forgiveness for fines. In other words, the library will forgive all overdue fines on patrons’ records. “In honor of ‘Love...

    OBITUARY: Addie Luene Rice

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    Funeral service for Addie Luene Rice, 71, of the Mt. Joy Community will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery, Revs. Brandon Stripling, Mike Lansford and Steve Rodgers officiating. The body will lie in state at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Cullman Funeral...
    Funeral services for George William VanHolt, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Father John O’Donnell officiating; with interment in Center Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr....

    OBITUARY: Roxie Ann Mooney

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    Roxie Ann Mooney of Cullman passed away on Friday, February 13, 2014 at her residence at the age of 41. She was born in Jasper Alabama on March 19, 1973. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Moss Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brad McDonald officiating. Interment will be in Coal City Cemetery...
    Funeral services for Sarah Alene Howard Allen, 77 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Duck River Cemetery, Revs. Jeff Helton and Michael Lackey officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Allen passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was...
    CULLMAN – CCSO Deputy Brian Shadowens has been released from CRMC after he was struck by a passing motorist on the southbound onramp of I-65 at Exit 299. “He has been released from the hospital. He did receive some bumps and bruises but he escaped any major injuries, which we are all thankful for,” Sheriff Matt Gentry Said. The incident occurred at 6:50 p.m. In a previous interview Sheriff...
    CULLMAN - A regular Cullman City Council meeting was held last Monday night in the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium at City Hall at 7 p.m. The meeting began with roll call and the minutes from the city council meeting on January 26, 2015 was approved. There was one addition to the night’s agenda. It was a request from Water & Sewer Superintendent...

    OBITUARY: Billy Ray Baswell

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    Funeral Services for Billy Ray Baswell, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Bro Steve Britt officiating. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing. Billy was born on March 15, 1935 in DeKalb County to the late W.E. & Nallie Gregory...
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    Funeral service for Leslie Wade Fowler, 70 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hopewell Cemetery, Bro. Roland Edwards officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Fowler passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 16, 1944 to parents, Leslie...
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    Graveside services for Martha Nannette McElroy, 87, of Huntsville will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Cullman City Cemetery, Bro. Paul Campbell officiating. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McElroy passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Cullman Health Care Center.
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    Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Marie McCain, age 91 of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev. John Bussman officiating, with burial at Cullman Memory Gardens. Moss-Service Funeral Home directing. Mrs. McCain died Saturday at CRMC. She was born November 16, 1923 in Cullman to William and Emma Fischer Wenzel. She...
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    Funeral services for Travis Dale Beam will be Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Warrior Creek Baptist Cemetery in Arab. Travis passed away Saturday, February 7, at his residence. He was born June 13, 1963 in Arab to Herston and Annie Pearl Beam. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

    The Way We Worked

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    CULLMAN – A new and exciting exhibit is coming to Cullman County that showcases the huge strides made throughout our history. The exhibit will be featured in the beautiful Evelyn Burrow Museum on Wallace State’s campus from February 10-March 20. Cullman was founded in 1873 by Colonel John G. Cullmann, a refugee from Germany who came to America in 1865. ...
    CULLMAN - The Chamber of Commerce’s 72nd Annual Meeting & Gala is scheduled for Thurs, Feb. 19, 2015. The theme of this year’s gala is the "Magic of Success" as the featured speaker for the night will be Atlanta magician, mentalist and speaker Joe Turner. The event will also celebrate the past year's accomplishments under Jason Grimmett's leadership as the Chairman of the Cullman Area...
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    CULLMAN – It was a great year for the Cullman High School Cheer team after taking both the regional and state level competitions by storm. Hours of practice and months of preparation have paid off for the team as they look forward to the Universal Cheerleading Association’s National Championship in February. “UCA High School Nationals is a huge deal,” said...
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    Funeral services for Mrs. Dianne Self Smith will be Sunday, February 8, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment at Redan Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith passed away Friday, February 6, at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She was born March 24, 1949 in Cullman to Albert Self and Opal Goodlett. She was preceded in death by her husband William...
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    Funeral service for Betty Ruth Rodgers Burden, 76, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m., Monday, February 9th, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mt. Vernon First Congregational Methodist Cemetery, Revs. Wayne Jetton and Steve Rodgers officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Burden passed away at her residence after a long illness surrounded...
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    Funeral services for Nellean Robertson, 92, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Bros. Trueman Davis and Buddy Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview West Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral...
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    CULLMAN – Fire crews from all around Cullman County have been battling blazes throughout the county for most of the day and are currently battling fires at Vincent Marina and Mallard Point Trailer Park. “As of now we know that the marina has been hit by fire and there are currently five trailers on fire at the trailer park,” Cullman...
    CULLMAN - With high winds, warm weather and a lack of rain, firefighters throughout Cullman County are currently fighting brush fires associated with residents burning trash or brush. "With conditions the way they are, we are asking residents to please refrain from burning anything at this time," said Sheriff Matt Gentry. Fires in Bug Tussle, Dodge City and Bremen are just...
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    Graveside services for Ms. Donna Kay Anderson, age 68 of Vinemont will be Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Flint Creek Cemetery. Moss-Service Funeral Home directing. Ms. Anderson passed away Friday at CRMC. She was born in Clearwater FL, September 16, 1946 to William Woodrow and Dorothy Mae Morris Anderson. She was a registered nurse. She was preceded in...
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    Mrs. Buelah Gay Richter passed away February 5, 2015 at her residence. She was 89 Years old. Mrs. Richter was born May 23, 1925 to Earl and Lillian Ray Gay. Her family would like to extend special thanks to The Cardiac Rehab Team of which she was a founding member and was a member for 36 years. Funeral services will be held February...
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    Mr. James R. Weeks passed away February 3, 2015 at Summerford Nursing Home at the age of 87. He was born on October 2, 1927 in Tutwiler, Mississippi. James is preceded in death by his parents - Benjaman & Floria Lucious Weeks; and his wife - Ruby Turner Weeks. Funeral Service for Mr. Weeks will be at 2 p.m. on Friday,...
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    Funeral services for Hazel ‘Tootsie” Smith will be Friday, February 6, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with interment in Baileyton Cemetery. Mrs. Smith passed away Wednesday, February 4 at Woodland Village. Mrs. Smith was born on August 26, 1932 to Robert and Meda Delle Haney. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Donald (Tresha) Smith, a...
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    Funeral services for Earl Carlton Holmes, 78, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Jeff Helton and Antonio Mena officiating with interment in Holly Pond Cemetery. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Holmes passed away Thursday, February 5th, 2015 at Falkville Health Care Center in Falkville, Alabama....
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    CULLMAN – Your dog just fell over and is having difficulty breathing or maybe your cat is lethargic and cannot get up on its own. It’s late at night and your veterinarian is closed until 8 a.m. the next day. You feel your pet won’t make it until that time. What do you do? Believe it or not, call...

    The Log Cabin Store

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    PHELAN – The Log Cabin Store, once located in Phelan, was built on land that was originally purchased from Wilhelmina “Minnie” Schaefers way back in 1927. Claud Mullins, a neighbor to the Schaefers family, bought the store for his daughter who had planned to open up a café and BBQ pit there. Mr. Mullins built the store, which looked...

    OBITUARY: Andy Gaskey

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    Visitation for Andy Gaskey, 67, of Cullman will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Moss-Service Funeral Home. Memorial services will be at a later date. Mr. Gaskey was born July 1, 1947 in Gadsden to Leroy and Florence Higginbotham Gaskey. He was a painter. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Rita...

    OBITUARY: James R. Weeks

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    Visitation service for James R. Weeks will be held Friday, February 06, 2015 from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held following the visitation at Moss Service Funeral home at 2 p.m.  
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    Funeral services for Bro. Odom Hawkins will be Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery. Bro. Hawkins passed away Tuesday, February 3, at Princeton Medical Center. He was born September 21, 1932 in Eva to Homer and Erie Cobbs Hawkins. He was a Church of Christ Minister. He was preceded...
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    Funeral services for Hazel ‘Tootsie” Smith will be Friday, February 6, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with interment in Baileyton Cemetery. Mrs. Smith passed away Wednesday, February 4 at Woodland Village. Mrs. Smith was born on August 26, 1932 to Robert and Meda Delle Haney. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Donald (Tresha) Smith, a...
    CULLMAN - Cullman EMA and hazmat crews are working to clean up a minor diesel fuel spill, located on the railroad tracks just north of the Cullman County Stockyard.  "It's not a major spill and we are working to clean it up now," said EMA Director Phyllis Little. "No one is in danger. It's just a time consuming cleanup." Little said...
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    Dr. Vurl DeLore Baumann passed away February 2, 2015 at his residence. He was 79 years old. He was born August 18, 1935 to Otto Henry and Mary Anna Brecht Baumann. Funeral Services will be held February 5, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. With interment at Cullman City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Church...
    CULLMAN – For years, residents of Cullman who wanted to go out at night for a few drinks and live entertainment had to travel to Huntsville or Birmingham. Since the city passed the legal sale of alcohol with official sales taking place in 2011, an emerging and fast growing nightlife scene has arrived, keeping a lot of business here...
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    CULLMAN – The Robert E. McGukin Civic Center, better known as the Cullman Civic Center, is getting a facelift. After more than 30 years, the place is becoming more modern, hip and aesthetically beautiful. Even though the reconstruction still has a way to go, the staff is excited and can’t wait for the rest of the community to see...
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    Roland ‘Sonny’ D. James gave up the ghost and entered the sanctuary of heaven on Saturday, January 31, 2105. He was preceded in death by his parents Dee James and Minnie Glover James and all eight of his siblings. Survivors include his wife, Charlene, daughter Ronda Bell and husband Jay, son, Ronald and his daughter Gabrielle; grandson Bill Pagan and wife...
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    Funeral services for Martha Lee Novara, 70, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Dale McAnnally officiating; with interment in Bethlehem East Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Novara passed away on Monday,...
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    CULLMAN – A new year has brought the Loomis Bros Circus back to town and families across the county are welcome to come join in the fun. The show will be in town for two days only on February 1 and 2 with all of the excitement you would expect from the circus. "I was involved with the show last...
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    HANCEVILLE – In the highest scoring Cullman County championship game ever played at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum, the Holly Pond Broncos took home the hardware for the first time in 13 years. With four starters shooting lights out and the offense getting 48 points in the final 16:00, the Broncos avenged a loss in the 2014 championship game to...
    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State baseball lost one of its biggest fans and family members on Thursday as Donald Jones died at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer. Jones served as the Wallace State baseball public address announcer since the late 1990’s, but that only scratched the surface of Jones’s impact on the program, which has...
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    Funeral services for Erick Jerry Wood, age 73 of Boaz, formerly of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Donald Cotton officiating. Interment will be in Duck Creek Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wood passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Dekalb...
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    Funeral service for Paula Sue McCravy, 68, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m., Monday, February 2nd, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Friendship Methodist Cemetery, Revs. Paul Monk, Steve Rodgers and George Redding officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McCravy passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at UAB Hospital. She was born...
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    Funeral service for Shirley Faye Harris, 71, of Etha community will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Etha Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery, Dr. Tim Lipsey and Bro. Josh Swindall officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...

    OBITUARY: Max H. Britt

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    Mr. Max H. Britt, age 83, of Rock Springs community in Blount County, passed away Friday morning, January 30, 2015 in Marshall Medical Center North. He was born in Winston County, Alabama to Tom and Grace Chester Britt. Mr. Britt was a self-employed poultry farmer and a U.S. Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents and...
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    Funeral Services for Elizabeth "Kippy" Quinn, age 78 of Bremen, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Cemetery, with Andrew Parsons officiating. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing. Elizabeth was born on March 8, 1936 in Cullman to the late Riley & Mary Belle Williams Freeman;...
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    Funeral Services for Eileen Faye Elliott, age 65 of Cullman, will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 12:00 noon at Prospect church of Christ cemetery, with Rev. T.J. Milligan officiating. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing. Eileen was born on March 5, 1949...