Wallace State’s women’s basketball team breezes by Faulkner University’s JV
Wallace State guard Alex Lowery (23) works to dribble around Faulkner University JV’s Raygene Parker in their game Monday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team breezed to a 94-53 non-conference victory over Faulkner University’s JV team at Tom Drake Coliseum on Monday night.
Kelsey Houston...
100 reasons to watch Holly Pond; boys and girls hot clock New Hope
Tonight was Senior Night in Holly Pond.
HOLLY POND - It was total domination by the Holly Pond Broncos and Lady Broncos Monday night as they welcomed the New Hope Indians to Felton Easterwood Gymnasium on the campus of Holly Pond High School.
Moments after being...
New trend helps women stay safe
CULLMAN - Bars and nightclubs around the country have been instituting a new procedure to help women who feel threatened by others who might not be able to take a hint, and in most cases, continue to make advances after a plain “no.” The...
Obituary: Donald Wayne Johnson
Donald Wayne Johnson, 62, passed away January 30. Moss Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held March 4 beginning at 3:30 at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Lawana Faye Vincent
Lawana Faye Vincent passed away January 27, 2017 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center at the age of 76.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday January 31, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Chapel with interment at Bethel Methodist Cemetery. Bro. Dennis Cleveland officiating.
Visitation...
Obituary: Lawana Faye Vincent
Lawana Faye Vincent passed away January 27, 2017 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center at the age of 76.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday January 31, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Chapel with interment at Bethel Methodist Cemetery. Bro. Dennis Cleveland officiating.
Visitation...
3 arrested with meth on Hwy 278 near Holly Pond
Left to right: Katlyn Johnson, Corley Black and Samantha Bouldin
HOLLY POND - A traffic stop late last week on U.S. Highway 278 East near Holly Pond resulted in the arrests of three people for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Agents with the...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama to award grants to schools as part of its Be Healthy School Grant Program
BIRMINGHAM - In our commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to continue its Be Healthy School Grant Program. For the 2017 -2018 school year, Blue Cross will make available $250,000 and award grants up to...
Wallace State MLT program updates technology for students
Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician students Steven Duncan of Fayette and Taylor Ellis of Guntersville count white blood cells during a class exercise. Each student in the program now has access to an iPad they use before, during and after class exercises for an...
Chocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine’s Day
Cullman Primary Care's Relay For Life team is offering chocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine's Day. Choose between regular chocolate, white chocolate or a mix, $10 half dozen, $15 full dozen.
Orders are due by Feb. 1. Call Sonia Terry at 256-736-6224.
All proceeds benefit Relay For Life...
Obituary: Ima Lee Loveless
Ima Lee Loveless, 91 of Cullman, Alabama died on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Hanceville Nursing Home in Hanceville, Alabama.
Born Monday, February 16, 1925 in Cullman, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Gideon Elmer Leverett and Rose Fair Linton Leverett. She was...
Memorable moments from this year’s county tournament
HANCEVILLE - Cullman County Schools and Wallace State Community College have had a partnership for more than a quarter of a century. In January 1993, the Hanceville-based college reached an agreement with the schools, allowing the county high school basketball tournament to be played...
South survives North, wins Senior Bowl for the seventh time in 10 years
Alabama's OJ Howard
MOBILE - The South team continued their domination of the North, defeating them 16-15 to earn their seventh victory in 10 tries.
Winning the toss and electing to receive, the North squad got the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl underway. Nate Peterman started the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Mrs. James Cole, J.C. Dye and Harvin McKinney were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Keller.
Ronnie and Eddie Drake, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Drake spent last week with the Marvin Barrontons.
Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Johnson, of...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 24- 31)
This Week in Cullman History (Jan. 24- 31)
This week in 1951, the historic Stiefelmeyer warehouse on East Second Street was razed. The warehouse had been a city landmark for more than half a century.
Note: original photo was taken by Schlosser.
Obituary: Lucy Mildred Bonner
Funeral service for Lucy Mildred Bonner, age 97 of Cullman, will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Randy Sellers, officiating; she will be at church from10:00AM till funeral. Interment will be at Welti Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Myrtle Marie Turner Laseter
Myrtle Marie Turner Laseter of Cullman passed away on January 27, 2016 at Folsom Center at the age of 93. She was born on July 17, 1923 to Leander Lee and Samantha Fortenberry Turner. She is preceded in death by her parents, Husband: James...
Temple Baptist Church- new Fairview campus
Attendees leave church on Jan. 22.
FAIRVIEW - Temple Baptist Church in Cullman has expanded their ministry to a new campus in Fairview, and the Tribune sat down with Campus Administrative Pastor Buchanan Jackson to see what this new branch has in store.
Buchanan says...
Holly Pond cruises to county title victory over Cold Springs, 86-59
Block scores
Holly Pond 27 23 20 16 - 86
Cold Springs 13 14 15 17 - 59
HOLLY POND (25-1): Drew Jones 23, Griffin Morris 17, Matt Cahoon 11, Bailey Smith 5, Dawson Foust 2, Jake Harris 8, Caleb Jones 4, Mckinley...
Lady Aggies win 1st county title since 1982
Block scores
Fairview 8 13 9 21 - 51
Cold Springs 6 10 9 12 - 37
FAIRVIEW (22-6): Taylor Yeager 14, Dayila Dean 10, Jada Golden 6, Mckinna Yearwood 7, Abbi Taylor 7, Abby Schnittker 4,...
Hanceville Fire Department begins course for volunteer firefighters
Instructor Ryan Whisenhunt, in red, explains CPR using an infant training mannequin.
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Fire Department (HFD) recently started a new class for volunteer firefighters seeking state certification. The classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening, and one Saturday per month. They have...
Good Hope claims JV Boys’ title over West Point, 37-28
Box Scores
West Point 8 9 4 7 - 28
Good Hope 13 7 8 9 - 37
GOOD HOPE (15-2): Michael Lowe 9, Landyn Freeman 8, Cole Maddox 8, Drew Maddox 6, Matt Hancok 4, Josiah Cofer 3
WEST POINT...
Wallace State’s Adult Education program offering newly-created nontraditional high school diploma
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s Adult Education program has added a new alternative for students who didn’t complete their high school education.
The nontraditional high school diploma, which was recently approved by the Alabama Community College System and the Alabama State Department of Education, allows students...
2nd seed Lady Aggies claim JV title over West Point, 39-29
Box Scores
West Point 14 7 3 5 - 29
Fairview 11 11 12 5 - 39
FAIRVIEW (18-1): Payton Golden 12, Daisy Manasco 10, Katie Ball 9, Isabella McGukin 6, Taylor Vincent 2.
Team Totals: 13-33 FGs, 0-6 3-point FGs, 13-22 FTs, 33...
West Point freshmen complete undefeated season
Box Score
Fairview 6 8 9 12 - 35
West Point 9 12 13 12 - 46
WEST POINT (21-0): Whitt Laney 15, Tyler Thompson 13, Tyler White 8, Will Brown 7, Elvis Arroyo 3.
Team Totals: 17-31 FGs, 3-10 3-point FGs, 15-28 FTs, 25 rebounds, 8 assists.
FAIRVIEW...
Obituary: Roy D. “Bull” Taylor
Funeral service for Roy D. “Bull” Taylor will be 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with the Bro. David Chambers officiating. Music will be provided by April and Drew Pearson. Interment will be in Lawrence Chapel Cemetery,
Mr. Taylor, passed away on...
Obituary: Keith John Kirk
Keith John Kirk, 58 of Haleyville, Alabama, entered into rest on January 27, 2017 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, Alabama.
Mr. Kirk was born on August 19, 1958 in Orange County, California. He enjoyed fishing, working on small engines, and spending time with his...
Obituary: Robert Franklin “Frank” Fortenberry
Robert Franklin "Frank" Fortenberry, 68 of Addison, entered into rest on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at CRMC.
Frank was born on July 7, 1948 in Haleyville.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 12-2pm at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison, where services will...
Q&A with Dusty Baker, director of the Cullman County Commission on Aging
CULLMAN - Tribune reporter Andrew Cryer caught up with Cullman County Commission on Aging Director, Dusty Baker, to get an update on the commission's activities.
What's some background on the Commission of Aging that's not available on your website?
The Commission on Aging was started in...
Obituary: Martha Karen Johnson
Funeral Services for Martha Karen Johnson, age 66 of Cullman, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in the Chapel of Cullman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bethlehem West Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Johnson was born on July 17, 1950...
Obituary: Richard “Ricky” Davis
Richard "Ricky" Davis age 58 of Cullman, AL. died Thursday, January 26, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Stell F. & Elon Davis; grandparents: Burvil & Ada Williams, Marion & Wakie Davis; brother-in-law, Mickey Huffman.
Ricky is survived by his wife, Jenifer Lea...
Obituary: Mickey L. Stanley
Funeral services for Mickey L. Stanley, 70 of Cullman, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Abbott officiating. Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Stanley...
Obituary: Mary Ann Kelly Tuggey
Mary Ann Kelly Tuggey, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, 73, passed away in her home on January 25, 2017.
Rosary and visitation will be at Sacred Heart Church on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30.
Funeral service at Sacred Heart Saturday morning, Jan 28 at 10 am...
Obituary: Mrs. Yvonne Knox York
Yvonne Knox York, 62 of Decatur, Alabama died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Decatur Morgan Hospital in Decatur, Alabama.
Born, January 25, 1954 in Alexander City, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Charles Joe Knox and the late Ruby Moncus Knox.
Surviving are...
Wins set up Holly Pond, Cold Springs county title battle; JV Lady Aggies win semifinal
HANCEVILLE - Two teams are going to Saturday's Cullman County basketball championship game with winning streaks and plenty of momentum.
On Friday night at Tom Drake Coliseum, the No. 1 seeded Holly Pond Broncos got into their routine of up-tempo basketball, running past the No....
Cullman real estate market sees major sales growth
CULLMAN - According to the University of Alabama College of Commerce and Center for Real Estate’s recent report, the Cullman County real estate sales market ended December up 63 percent from 2015’s numbers.
These numbers, which are available at http://acre.culverhouse.ua.edu/markets/cullman-county, show that Cullman is experiencing...
2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl Fan Experience delights fans
MOBILE - The Mobile Convention Center was rocking Friday night as fans in town for the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl were treated to a night of free, family-friendly, football-themed fun.
Droves of fans filed into the convention center to play some games, buy some Senior...
Wallace State’s Fine and Performing Arts program holds preview day for prospective students
This is what happens when you tell performing arts folks you want to take their picture! Mark Neal and department chair Ricky Burks with WSCC performing arts students.
HANCEVILLE - On Friday morning, the faculty, staff and students of Wallace State Community College's (WSCC) Performing...
Hanceville Library names reading room in honor of Librarian Shirley Burden
Librarian Shirley Burden with Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail
HANCEVILLE - On Friday afternoon, the Hanceville Public Library dedicated its expanded reading room, naming it in honor of Librarian Shirley Burden, a longtime proponent of children's reading programs. Burden was recognized at a surprise reception planned...
2016 All-County Football Team recognized
HANCEVILLE - The 2016 All-County Football Team, voted on by all of the Cullman County Schools' head football coaches, was recognized last night at halftime of the first varsity girls' semifinal game of the 2017 Cullman County Basketball Tournament.
OFFENSE:
QB Ragan Ashley - Fairview
RB Caleb...
I-65 traffic stop yields meth, handgun
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department (CPD) officers on Thursday arrested a man after a traffic stop on Interstate 65 led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon.
CPD Sgt. Chris Thomason and Officer Trey Higginbotham stopped a vehicle on the interstate near mile...
Reports: Academy Sports + Outdoors coming to Cullman
Updated 1-27-17 4:32 p.m.
CULLMAN - Reports are circulating that Academy Sports + Outdoors is opening a store in Cullman. A job posting on the company's website cites the location as "Lee Ave. & Hwy 69."
CEDA Assistant Director Dale Greer said, "I am under a...
2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl: North and South squads go hard at last contact practice
MOBILE - Thursday marked the last day of public, contact practice for both the North and South squads before they strap it on for real Saturday in the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl.
NORTH
Quarterbacks Sefo Liufau of Colorado, Nate Peterman of Pittsburgh and CJ Beathard all...
Hanceville traffic stop leads to meth trafficking arrests
Editor's Note: We have requested mugshots from the Hanceville PD and will post them when they are received.
HANCEVILLE - Two people were arrested in Hanceville this week and charged with trafficking methamphetamine (ICE). Michael James Coker, 42, and Robin Elliot, 34, were arrested following...
Hanceville council votes to pursue accreditation as an Alabama Community of Excellence; reports from fire and police
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening, with Mayor Kenneth Nail and all council members present. During its session, the council voted to apply for status as an Alabama Community of Excellence (ACE).
The ACE website (www.alabamacommunitiesofexcellence.org) defines the organization as "Partners working...
Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles advance to title game; JV Lady Warriors stun Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE - A version of March Madness invaded Tom Drake Coliseum during the semifinals of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Thursday night.
The evening began with an upset as the No. 4 West Point Lady Warriors stunned the top seed Cold Springs Lady Eagles 35-31...
Alabama Retired State Employees Association quarterly meeting
The Alabama Retired State Employees Association Cullman Chapter held its quarterly meeting Monday, Jan. 23, with 33 members attending. The guest speaker, Kerry Schlenker, benefits advisor with the State Employees' Insurance Board, provided an informative health insurance update including the recent transition to the...
Local champs prepare for Cullman County Spelling Bee
UPDATE: The Cullman County Spelling Bee has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 13.
West Point Elementary winner Hunter Graves and runner-up Charlie Ashley. Hunter will represent West Point Elementary at the Cullman County Spelling Bee on Feb. 27.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education...
Wallace State softball opens 2017 season on Friday under first-year coach A.J. Daugherty
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball begins a new era Friday with first-year coach A.J. Daugherty now at the helm.
The program’s championship expectations, however, remain the same.
Daugherty, who took over the program last June, and the Lions open the 2017 season in Galveston, Texas, at...
Hanging out at Goat Island Brewing
Tap Room bartender Hillary Brewer serves up a Thrill Hill Vanilla Porter
CULLMAN - Having been raised Southern Baptist in the buckle of the Bible Belt, I'm no expert on beer . . . or dancing (That's a story for another day). But I'm a...
Local SAR chapter speaks at CATA
Hal Thornton, a member of the Cullman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), addresses Cullman Area JROTC Cadets Thursday at the Cullman Area Technology Academy in Vinemont. He and other SAR members talked about their Revolutionary War patriot ancestors and their...
2-car collision at Hwy. 91 and CR 783 injures 4
Updated 1-26-17 11:56 a.m.
HOLLY POND - A two-car collision at Alabama Highway 91 and County Road 783 early Thursday morning sent two people to area hospitals.
Emergency responders from Holly Pond, Walter and Berlin worked the scene, where, according to County Dispatch, four people were...
State mortuary response team unveils new technology at training event in Cullman
Phong Ngo and Adam Grooms review 3D image data from the drone.
CULLMAN - The State Mortuary Operations Response Team (SMORT) held a training event at the Cullman County Fairgrounds at Sportsman Lake this week, led by SMORT Commander Doug Williams and Cullman County Emergency...
Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Broncos shoot well in quarterfinal wins; West Point and Fairview freshmen move on to title game
HANCEVILLE - Thanks to a 23-3 run in the second quarter, the Cold Springs Eagles shook off a sluggish first period, going on to eliminate the Vinemont Eagles 64-29 Wednesday night in the Cullman County Basketball Tournament.
Point guard Jesse Lee woke up from a...
Pilot Light awards certificate of appreciation to Roy Williams
Pictured (left to right): Pilot Light, Inc. Board of Directors- Peggy Day, secretary; Peggy Harris, chairman; Roy Williams, legal advisor and Renee Wright, vice chairman
Following his retirement, the Pilot Light, Inc. Board of Directors awarded a certificate of appreciation to Roy Williams for 34...
Town of Colony receives vehicle from Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
L-R: CCSO Major Matt Hogue, Councilwoman Margaret Jamelle Dimbo and CCSO Chief Deputy Brett Holmes
COLONY - The Town of Colony has a new ride. According to Town Clerk Patricia Ponder, Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently donated a surplus...
Obituary: Earnest Wayne “Earney” Miller
Funeral services for Earnest Wayne “Earney” Miller, age 60 of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Holly Pond Funeral Home. Interment following in Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery.
Holly Pond Funeral Home honored to serve...
Obituary: Arthur Theodore Nelson
Memorial service for Arthur Theodore Nelson, 84, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman City Cemetery, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Nelson passed away...
Cullman Regional announces new urgent care center
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional President/CEO James Clements on Wednesday announced that the hospital will break ground on a new urgent care center in March. The urgent care center will be a freestanding 10,770-square-foot facility with its own parking lot on the Cullman Regional campus. ...
2 arrested, 2 believed to have fled the area following early morning pursuit
CULLMAN - Two Atlanta men are behind bars tonight after an attempted traffic stop led to an early-morning pursuit on I-65, ending in a crash near Lacon. Four men fled the scene of the incident on foot; the two men the Cullman County Sheriff's...
Gov. Bentley awards grant for advocate to assist abuse victims in Cullman, Winston counties
MONTGOMERY - Victims of domestic violence in Cullman and Winston counties will have access to specialized care and assistance with the help of a $10,238 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley.
The grant will help Victim Services of Cullman continue offering the services of a...
Local government, business and education leaders celebrate Cullman area industry
Wallace State's Dean of Applied Technologies, Jimmy Hodges
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Cullman County Industrial Development Authority and City of Cullman Industrial Development Board/Cullman Economic Development Agency, held a special reception at Terri Pines...
Hanceville holds off Fairview, Lady Warriors best Good Hope to move on to semis; JV Warriors top Broncos in quest for championship
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville moved a step closer to defending its Cullman County Basketball Tournament title by holding off Fairview 38-34 Tuesday at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum.
Shooting guard Brendan Flanigan, the hero in the semifinals of the 2016 tournament, was a hero once again,...
Good Hope receives excellent water report
GOOD HOPE - After the fun and games of the last meeting, which was on the night of the college football national championship, the Good Hope City Council was all business Monday night. After the usual invocation (by Maxie Jones), roll call (everyone present...
Obituary: Jerold Dee Byram
Jerold Dee Byram, 82, passed away January 24. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but are under the direction of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: H. D. (Pete) Harris
H. D. (Pete) Harris born 1/2/1935 and passed away 1/23/2017 was preceded in death by parents: George and Betty Harris; infant sister: Barbara Ann Harris; wife: Glenda Waters Harris; and grandson: Jacob Ross Harris.
Survived by son and daughter-in-law: Doug and Becky Harris.
He was co-owner...
Wallace State’s Abbi Yeager signs to play golf for Blue Mountain College
Present at the signing were, front row, from left, Maci Yeager, Abbi Yeager and Amie Yeager, and, back row, Wallace State coach Dan York and Blue Mountain College coach Kevin Barefield.
HANCEVILLE – Less than two years ago, Abbi Yeager made history by becoming one...
UAB offering two Presidential Scholarships to WSCC grads
HANCEVILLE - The University of Alabama at Birmingham will offer two outstanding Wallace State Community College students a UAB Presidential Scholarship, which will cover the cost of tuition and academic-related fees for four semesters beginning the 2017 Fall semester.
The application packet should be turned...
County joins City in scaling back water restrictions; readies for special events
Cullman County Water Department Manager Randall Waldrep speaks with attendees after the meeting.
CULLMAN - Cullman County Water customers are now in the same boat as those who get their water from the City of Cullman. Both systems are now on Phase I water restrictions,...
City of Cullman wants your input on new website design
Editor's note: The following is a press release from the City of Cullman.
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman website, www.cullmanal.gov, will soon undergo a complete redesign. We are excited about this project, and seek your input in order to create a new website that...
West Point man arrested with 113 grams of liquid meth
WEST POINT - A West Point man is behind bars on a $1 million bond after a search warrant executed by agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) turned up 113 grams of liquid methamphetamine at his residence.
Randall Lee Parris, 42, was arrested...
Cold Springs falls to Madison Academy in battle of Top 5 teams
BREMEN - It was a heavyweight battle in Bremen tonight as the No. 2 team from Class 3A, Madison Academy, took on the No. 5 team from Class 2A, Cold Springs. The Lady Mustangs came out on top, 74-52.
Cold Springs got off to a...
City scales back water restrictions to Phase I; Cullman “Tree City USA” for 29th year
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman is easing up on water restrictions. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs announced that thanks to recent rainfall, Cullman City Water customers are now on Phase I restrictions, two steps back from the Phase...
West Point boys, Fairview girls advance to semis; JV Raiders title-game bound
HANCEVILLE - West Point overcame a woeful first half of shooting and scoring to rally and defeat the Good Hope Raiders 43-32 in the quarterfinals of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum Monday night.
West Point produced 33 points in...
Obituary: Nathaniel Elijah “Nate” Spicer
Funeral services for Nathaniel “Nate” Spicer, age 17 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Wesley Alldredge officiating; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home directing.
Nate passed away Monday, January 23rd at...
Obituary: Brenda Lee Haynes Sizemore
Funeral services for Brenda Lee Haynes Sizemore, age 55 of Holly Pond, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Holly Pond Funeral Home, interment following in New Hope #2 Cemetery.
Mrs. Sizemore passed away on January 22, 2017 at her residence. She...
Obituary: Ann McGinnis Drake
Ann McGinnis Drake, age 82 of Cullman, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home she shared with family for over 60 years. She died peacefully, with members of the family at her side.
Ann was a member of the East Point Cumberland Presbyterian...
WSCC 2017 Homecoming: Brooke Edwards crowned queen, basketball teams sweep Southern Union
Members of the 2017 Homecoming Court included: Alaysia Nicholson, of Brewton; Snezhana Tuttle, of Falkville; Brooke Edwards (queen) of Cullman; Brooke Sinyard, of Cullman and Anna Grace Gatlin, of Alabaster.
HANCEVILLE - Brooke Edwards is Wallace State Community College’s 2017 Homecoming Queen. She was crowned...
Jan. 27 Preview Day to spotlight WSCC’s Fine & Performing Arts programs, scholarship opportunities
Nick Watford is featured during a performance of the Wallace State Jazz Band at Preview Day 2016 for the Fine and Performing Arts program at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - This Friday morning, anyone with an interest in learning more about the Wallace State...
St. Bernard recognizes senior athletes
Casey Guthery, center
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard senior athletes who participated in fall sports such as volleyball, cross country, bowling and basketball were honored during halftime on Jan. 19 during the basketball game with J.B. Pennington High School.
Many of the students have celebrated state championships...
Local youth perform to raise money for Cullman Regional nursery and pediatric care
HANCEVILLE - Since the For Kids' Sake Variety Show debuted in 1993, the show has helped raise more than $100,000 for Cullman Regional’s nursery and pediatric care. The show gives children all throughout Cullman County the chance to showcase their talents while helping other...
NWS extends Flood Warning until 2:30 a.m. Monday
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has extended the Flood Warning for our area until 2:30 a.m. Monday morning.
The Flood Warning is in effect for the following areas:
Jackson County
Marshall County
Madison County
Limestone County
DeKalb County
Cullman County
Morgan County
Southeastern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee
Franklin County in...
NWS issues Flood Warning; in effect until 8:30 tonight
UPDATE: NWS extends Flood Warning until 2:30 a.m. Monday
FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 8:30 P.M. CST
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Flood Warning for west central Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Madison County in north central Alabama... Limestone County in north...
“Hey, grandpa, what’s this gizmo?”
This milk can was mistaken for a propane tank by a 25-year-old who had never seen or heard of a milk can.
CULLMAN - Ever think about the milkman with the starched white uniform who used to bring ice cold milk to your door? He...
Good Hope woman arrested for trafficking
CULLMAN - A Good Hope woman was arrested Friday and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Donna Marie Barnhill, 55, was taken into custody without incident by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Investigators Sgt. Chris Thomason and Capt....
Obituary: Dana Wayne Blackwelder
Dana Wayne Blackwelder, 68, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home.
Mr. Blackwelder was born on July 5, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dana served in the United States Army National Guard. He was a member of First Baptist Church...
Obituary: Mancel Eugene Jacobs
Services for Mancel Eugene Jacobs, 66, of Hanceville will be Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home; Samuel Tucker officiating; with burial in Bethsadia Cemetery.
Mr. Jacobs died on Thursday.
He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Mancel Jacobs and brothers,...
Obituary: Vera Amick Mosteller Folds
Vera Amick Mosteller Folds passed away Jan. 18, 2017, at Cullman Healthcare. She was born Dec. 8, 1923, to Albert Tilman and Cora Johnson Amick.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Dean Wood Mashburn and Lillie Hansenbein; husbands, Clyde Mosteller and Ray...
NWS Huntsville: Wind Advisory from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
HUNTSVILLE - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Wind Advisory for the area, including Cullman County, for Monday, Jan. 23 from 3 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sustained winds will increase tonight to around 25 mph in most locations, with gusts between 35 and 40...
Winston County JV Basketball Tournament: Winston County, Addison take home 2 titles in girls’, boys’ action
WINSTON COUNTY – Last night wrapped up the Winston County Tournament. There were some exciting games that went down to the wire and one dominating performance by Winston County in the last game of the night.
Winston County 38, Meek 30 (JV Girls)
It was a...
Double-Digit victories highlight Saturday’s Cullman County Junior Varsity Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Six junior varsity games to open the 2017 edition of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Saturday at Tom Drake Coliseum were dominant performances by the winners.
Each who was victorious in the quarterfinal round did it by a double-digit margin. Only two of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
With the passing of 1956, we have a new page to start on Teen Chatter. It was really started off with a big bang.
Saying goodbye to “56” and hello to “57” were Faye Mann and David Griggs, Jorene Burgess and...
Northbrook Baptist Church lends a helping hand through the Caring Center
CULLMAN - Chances are that if you live in Cullman you have driven by Northbrook Baptist Church. You may know of the church, you may attend the church or you may simply know it as “the one with the fountain out front.” But what...
Young performers hit the stage in “Treasure Island”
CULLMAN - On Saturday afternoon, selected children and teens from the Cullman area put on the first of two performances of "Treasure Island," a production created and directed by the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) of Missoula, Montana. The theatrical company has come to Cullman...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)
At noon on Jan. 20, 1919, John W. Sparks was sworn in as the new sheriff of Cullman County. Sparks was chief of police for many years before his election as sheriff, and replaced Sheriff A.A. Rollo.
Copyright...
Get to know the Cullman County Child Development Center
Students' artwork lines the hallways at the Cullman County Child Development Center.
We're a school like any other school.”
CDC Principal Chris Chambers
CULLMAN - There are folks who think the Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) is a daycare facility, but it is far from that. ...
Missoula Children’s Theatre presents “Treasure Island” today at the civic center
The cast of “Treasure Island” rehearsing for Saturday’s performances
CULLMAN - If you’d like to expose your children to the performing arts, perhaps to give them a new interest, increase their ability to speak in public, or just because it’s fun, take them to see...
Cold Springs sweeps Good Hope on top of the mountain
BREMEN - It was a successful night for both the boys’ and girls’ squads of Cold Springs High School as they defended their home court from the visiting Good Hope Raiders.
Four quarters of action were not enough to contain the Cold Springs Eagles and...
Addison girls win to advance to championship game; Bulldogs fall
ADDISON - The Addison girls’ and boys’ teams looked to advance to the championship game tomorrow night against Winston County with wins over Meek. Only the girls advanced, while the boys fell.
Addison 53, Meek 34 (Girls)
It was a very slow start for both teams...
Fairview edges West Point in OT; Lady Aggies finish area schedule undefeated
FAIRVIEW - Balanced scoring in overtime enabled Fairview to defeat West Point 57-52 Friday night, taking second place in regular season play in Class 5A, Area 12.
The Warriors were seeking a victory that would have created a three-way tie for second between them, Fairview...
