Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division Hosts Inaugural Signing Day
Photo: Signing letters of intent to join the Salon and Spa Management program are: Shayla Denney, front row, center and Leslie Pecina, both of Fairview High. Also sitting is Salon and Spa Management instructor Tracy Smith. Pictured on the back row are, from left,...
WSCC softball’s Taylor Beshears setting new single-season school records as Lady Lions begin postseason
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State softball freshman Taylor Beshears zipped past the program’s single-season RBI record in early April.
With the postseason beginning for Wallace State on Friday, Beshears’ RBI total now sits at 80 and counting as the Lady Lions seek their second straight Alabama...
BREAKING NEWS: Charges Against CHS Principal and Assistant Principal Upgraded; Both Men to be Reinstated Tomorrow, April 29
UPDATED 3:40 p.m.
Dr. Susan Patterson, Superintendent of Cullman City Schools, has issued the following statement:
The internal investigation has been completed in relation to the student home visit which resulted in the administrative leave for Dr. Bouldin and Mr. Stephens. The issues related to the...
My Story: Leanne H. West
From The Cullman Tribune, April 28, 2016 edition:
April 27, 2011 – My Story
Leanne H. West
I will always remember April 27, 2011, along with everyone else who was in Cullman County (or anywhere in Alabama) on that fateful day. I had the misfortune to be...
Nursing alumni gather to learn and reminisce
Photo: Wallace State Nursing graduates Marcia Tillman, Virginia Henderson and Paula Burks were among the dozens of nursing alumni and area nurses who attended the Nursing Alumni Connection last week at Wallace State Community College. Henderson was among the first graduating class from the...
Aggie Band to Hold Yard Sale May 7
FAIRVIEW - On Saturday, May 7 at Fairview Town Park, the Fairview High School marching band will hold a community yard sale from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. The band is hoping to make this an annual event.
According to Michelle Watwood, an FHS Band Booster...
Dancing in the Street
We’re just delighted that the women in Cullman love to do this and have supported us.”
Peggy Harris, Pilot Club of Cullman
CULLMAN – On Wednesday, April 27, the Pilot Club of Cullman, hosted “Dancing in the Street,” a charity fundraiser. The event was held at...
Judge in Case Against CHS Principal Recuses Himself
CULLMAN - The judge in the case against Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin this morning recused himself from the case.
District Judge Wells "Rusty" Turner III filed the paperwork this morning, to "avoid the appearance of impropriety and to prevent any perceived bias...
Community Events: Thursday, April 28
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Cullman Farmers Market – Festhalle
Fresh, local produce, breads and meats, along with plants and crafts. The Farmers Market is now open on Tuesdays, Thursdays...
Good Hope City Council Meets, County Road 469 Agreement Reached
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council met Monday night, and County Road 469 was the topic of the night. Specifically, paying for resurfacing of the road.
Resolution no. 010-2016, an agreement between the Cullman County Commission, the City of Cullman and the City...
Drug Bust Nets Meth, Cash; Suspect Charged with Trafficking
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, April 26, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested Irina Gouchtchina Roberson, 37, of Cullman. Roberson was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and third-degree escape.
The investigation leading up to yesterday’s arrest began...
Man Shot by Police Tuesday Night Identified
CULLMAN - The man who was shot last night by a Cullman City Police officer has been identified as 38-year-old Billy Joe Martin. Martin is still in a Huntsville hospital. His prognosis is good.
The shooting occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the area of...
Community Events: Wednesday, April 27
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Cullman Pilot Club Spring 2016 Charity Fundraiser
The Pilot Club of Cullman will host its spring 2016 charity fundraiser, Professional Women's Fashion Show and Luncheon:...
FIVE YEARS LATER: Remembering April 27, 2011
CULLMAN - April 27, 2011 is a day that we will never forget, when tornadoes ripped through Alabama and right through the heart of our beloved Cullman, destroying homes, businesses and churches, cars and large swathes of our beautiful green canopy.
Devastation. Sadness. Fear. Uncertainty....
Kobe Smith takes his game to the next level, signs with Huntingdon College
WEST POINT - The library at West Point High School was packed Tuesday morning as star running back Kobe Smith signed his name on the dotted line with the Huntingdon Hawks of Montgomery.
“It is an absolute blessing,” Smith said in an interview after his...
Good Hope Bound for Sub-State after 3rd Place Finish in Sectional
CULLMAN - Good Hope was pleased to get qualified for the Alabama High School Athletic Association Golf Sub-State after coming in third during the Class 4A, Section 2 Tournament Tuesday at Terri Pines Country Club.
But the scores for the Raiders were not satisfying. The...
Officer-Involved Shooting After Suspect Pulls Revolver on Police
CULLMAN - An officer-involved shooting occurred at Austin Avenue and Interbitzen Street in Cullman Tuesday night after a suspect pulled a revolver on police. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m.
"We had an officer-involved shooting. Two Cullman City Police officers stopped a suspect who was...
Officer-involved Shooting at Corner of Austin Avenue and Interbitzen Street
CULLMAN – "We had an officer-involved shooting. Two Cullman City Police officers stopped a suspect who was believed to be involved in a high-speed chase last night," said Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper. "The suspect told officers he was not going with them and...
It’s Official! Former City Council President Woody Jacobs to Run for Mayor
CULLMAN - Although the deadline for formal announcements is not until July 5, former Cullman City Council President Woody Jacobs has announced his intention to run for mayor of the City of Cullman.
"I just wanted to let you know so the word could get...
Parks Foundation to Host Dinner on First Fundraiser
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Parks and Recreation Foundation Board will be hosting its inaugural Dinner on First event to raise funds for the planned Connected Park project, which will feature an all-inclusive playground accessible to children of all abilities and special needs. The...
Homegrown Music Festival This Saturday, April 30 at WSCC
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is holding a party for its 50th anniversary in the form of a family-friendly music festival complete with activities and entertainment for all ages.
The Homegrown Music Festival will be held on Saturday, April 30, starting at 10 a.m.,...
Hanceville’s Annual Fish-o-Rama Set for April 30, May 6
HANCEVILLE - The City of Hanceville is hosting the annual Fish-o-Rama on Saturday, April 30 and Friday, May 6. April 30 is the Kids' Fish-o-Rama and May 6 is the Senior Citizens' Fish-o-Rama.
On each day the free event will begin at 7:30 a.m. with...
Human trafficking victim shares story with Wallace State students
HANCEVILLE - It could happen to you. That was one of the points Lynn Caffery made to students, faculty and staff at Wallace State Community College recently in a talk about human trafficking. The subject is one Caffery knows about from first-hand experience as...
Community Events: Tuesday, April 26
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Autism Spirit Day
Tuesday, April 26 at Dairy Queen on Highway 31 North; From Noon-8 p.m., mention you support Autism Awareness when you order to...
Third-Place Finish Qualifies Aggies for AHSAA Golf Sub-State
FAIRVIEW - Hunter McKelvy and Hunter Whitehead of Fairview were part of a memorable day Monday in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 5A, Section 4 Golf Tournament at Chesley Oaks Course.
McKelvy and Whitehead played a respectable round of golf, with their scores...
Attention Beer Lovers: Goat Island’s Richter’s Pils Among Best in Region
DECATUR - Craft brewing has made a boom in recent years since legislation passed allowing breweries to sell directly to customers, and north Alabama has seen a lot of progress. Huntsville alone has more per capita beer enterprises than any other part of the...
Outpouring of Public Support for CHS Principal, Vice Principal
CULLMAN - Last week the community was stunned when Cullman High School Principal and Assistant Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin and Mark Stephens were arrested for third-degree criminal trespassing. The arrests stemmed from a parent of one of the school's students filing a report for...
Pair of Arrests Made for Manufacturing Meth
CULLMAN - On April 21, Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on U.S. Highway 31 North in Cullman. Investigators were able to gain consent to search the vehicle and recovered methamphetamine and paraphernalia, along with several components...
Cullman Area Technology Academy Receives V-6 Engine from Toyota in Huntsville
Photo: Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Alabama donated 45 V-6 engines produced at the Huntsville plant to tech schools in six counties. Shown here are Toyota Alabama President Jim Bolte and school representatives from Madison, Limestone, Morgan, Marshall, DeKalb and Cullman counties. (Business Council of...
2nd Annual Spring into Summer 5K at CRMC
Whether it’s running or walking the 5K, taking advantage of our free health screenings, enjoying a few vendors while their kids participate in the fun run or activities, we just want it to be a fun day for people to get out and move...
Community Events: Monday, April 25
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Cullman City Council Meeting
Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman City Hall Auditorium
Good Hope City Council Meeting
Monday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m....
Sacred Heart Students Deliver Stellar Performance of “The Lion King Jr.”
Learning to do the twirl was the hardest part for me. I had to really try to keep up with the others. I didn’t get nervous or anything. I’m going to be a famous movie star one day!”
first-grader Cicily Adcock
CULLMAN - On Friday and...
Freeman goes down in the second, Cold Springs eliminated from the playoffs
SECTION - It was a rough day at the office Saturday for the Cold Springs Eagles as they lost the decisive game three of the 2A state baseball playoffs, but more importantly, lost left fielder and pitcher Josh Freeman to a freak leg injury.
After...
West Point Scholar’s Bowl Team Headed for National Championship
Front row (l-r): Luke Watson, Zakk Waddell, Billy Ellis, Ross Wallace, Alyssa Price
Back row (l-r): Derik Arendall, Austin Frederick, Kohan Lovett, Will Parker, Tom Parker
WEST POINT - The West Point High School Scholar’s Bowl team is a force to be reckoned with, and they...
Community Events: Sunday, April 24
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Bloody Beat 22, Presented by the Holly Pond Historical Society
The Holly Pond Historical Society will present “Bloody Beat 22” in the Guy Hunt Library...
Hanceville’s Farmer’s Market Enjoys Opening Weekend
HANCEVILLE – The brand new Hanceville Farmer’s Market enjoyed its very first day on Friday, April 22. The weather was great and many of Hanceville’s finest came out to purchase delicious homegrown produce. The new farmer’s market is expected to grow significantly throughout the...
West Point Elementary Celebrates Earth Day by Planting Tree
I remember the first time I heard the term Earth Day. I was a teacher in 1970 and I heard on the radio they were having this big celebration and telling all about it.”
Ethalene Harbison
WEST POINT – On Thursday, April 21, third-grade students from...
Armed Robbery at Holiday Inn Express & Suites off Exit 310
CULLMAN - At approximately 2:08 p.m. this afternoon, April 23, officers from the Cullman Police Department responded to an armed robbery call at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites located at 2052 Hayes Drive in Cullman. That's right off Interstate 65 at Exit 310.
According...
Cold Springs fights back in game two, forces a third game Saturday
SECTION - It took all nine players at the plate and a complete game thrown by Tyler Rice, but Cold Springs kept their playoff run alive and forced a game three Friday in the nightcap.
The Section Lions looked unbeatable in the first game of...
Oakman Stuns Area 10 Champion Hanceville with Playoff Sweep
HANCEVILLE - Coming into the AHSAA state baseball playoffs with eight consecutive losses, the Oakman Wildcats were not fazed that they had only 10 wins against 18 defeats, taking on a Hanceville ball club that had an .818 winning percentage in the final four...
Crane Hill: New Senior Center and CCSO Field Station Discussed at Meeting
Our deputies are in their cars, which is their office and they are going from point A to point B. With us adding an office here, it gives them the ability to stay in their district, which helps on response to calls because they...
National Ag Day Celebrated Throughout County
Photo: Fairview School students filled this pickup truck with more than 1,470 pounds of food for Cullman Caring for Kids as part of the National Ag Day celebration March 15
CULLMAN - The Cullman Farm City committee worked in tandem with the Cullman County Commission...
Jesse Newsom Appointed Director of Tourism
Left to right: Jesse, Natalie, Jack and Jenna Kate Newsom
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center yesterday announced the appointment of Jesse Newsom as its new director of tourism.
According to a media release from the Chamber, “Jesse comes to us...
Community Events: Saturday, April 23
There's a little something for everyone going on this Saturday!
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America’s Car-Mart All-Day Relay for Life Event
Saturday, April 23. Bake sale, rummage sale, cotton candy,...
Obituary: Connie Keller Hudson
Funeral service for Connie Keller Hudson will be held Sunday, April 24, 2016 beginning at 2 p.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 5 p.m. until 9...
Obituary: Timothy Alan Mann
Timothy Alan Mann passed away April 20, 2016. He was 59 years old.
Funeral Services will be held April 23. 2016 at 2 p.m. at Moss Service Chapel with interment at New Hope #2 Cemetery.
Visitation will be April 23, 2016 from 12 p.m. until 2...
Obituary: Marie Anna Godeke
Funeral services for Marie Anna Godeke, 88, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Cullman First United Methodist Church, Rev. Mitchell Williams officiating with interment in Cullman City Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church one...
Obituary: Melinda Gail Kliegl
Mrs. Melinda Gail Kliegl, 51, of Holly Pond, formerly of Valdosta, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Cullman. She was born in Pinellas County, FL, to James and Elizabeth Mary Buchanan Boyd. She was predeceased by her father and a sister.
Mrs. Kliegl...
Obituary: Nellie Jones Watts
Nellie Jones Watts, 91 of Alabaster, formerly of Ashridge Community, entered into rest on Thursday, April 21, 2016.
Nichols Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Complete obituary and arrangement information will be announced Saturday morning.
Obituary: John Mercer
Mr. John Mercer passed away April 20, 2016. He was 73 years old.
There will be a Rosary Thursday at Moss Service Chapel at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be Friday April 22, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. With interment...
Linda DeGroot Takes 1st Place in Senior Spelling Bee
Photo shows Linda DeGroot, Jack Bray and Paula Hoover.
I love to spell. I’m the person people come to and say, ‘How do you spell this word?’”
Linda DeGroot
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Aging held its Senior Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 21 at...
Community Events: Friday, April 22
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2016 Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce April Community Luncheon
Friday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Chamber of Commerce monthly community luncheon at All-Steak Restaurant....
Cullman County Sheriff’s Deputy Stephen Thomas Receives Commendation Today in Montgomery
Photo: Alabama Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Alabama Rep. Howard Sanderford, R-Huntsville; Cullman County Sheriff’s Deputy Stephen Thomas; Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry; Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and Alabama Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview
MONTGOMERY - Cullman County Sheriff's Deputy Stephen Thomas was honored today at...
UPDATE: 2 Teenagers Charged with Capital Murder in Death of Cullman Man in Birmingham
Updated at 7:04 p.m. on April 21, 2016
BIRMINGHAM – Vershawn Edwards, 17, and Horayshio Fletcher, 17, have been arrested and charged with capital murder in the homicide of James Bennefield, 46, of Cullman. They are being held without bond at the Jefferson County Jail.
Officers...
UPDATE: CHS Principal Bouldin and Assistant Principal Stephens Placed on Administrative Leave
Photo: Dr. Elton Bouldin, left; Mr. Mark Stephens, right
CULLMAN - Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin and Assistant Principal Mark Stephens have been placed on administrative leave following their arrests yesterday for trespassing.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 20, Bouldin and Stephens turned themselves...
Annual County-Wide PALS Cleanup this Saturday, April 23
CULLMAN - This Saturday, April 23, the Cullman County and City of Cullman Sanitation Departments will continue their annual tradition of partnering with PALS (People Against a Littered State) to encourage the community to get out and keep Cullman as clean as possible.
The event...
Community Events: Thursday, April 21
NAMI Cullman (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
NAMI Cullman will meet at Mental Healthcare of Cullman, building 2, at 1909 Commerce Ave. NW at 6:30 tonight. Guest speaker is Tommie Sander, LCSW.
Spring Band Concert
Thursday, April 21, the sixth, seventh and eighth-grade band students from East...
Cullman High School Principal and Assistant Principal Arrested on Trespassing Charges; Released Same Day
CULLMAN - On the afternoon of April 20, Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin and Vice Principal Mark Stephens turned themselves in to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office following a complaint made by a student’s parent. Multiple sources alleged both Bouldin and Stephens...
Cullman Man Found Deceased on Lomb Avenue in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM – Officers from the Birmingham Police Department responded to a shots fired call at 11:47 a.m. Wednesday on Lomb Avenue Southwest to find Cullman resident, James Bennefield, 46, deceased on the scene.
The BPD has reported that detectives are conducting a homicide investigation.
“On Wednesday,...
Obituary: Raymond Elvis Maxwell
A Memorial Service for Raymond Elvis Maxwell, age 60 of Danville, will be Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Ft. Bluff in Eva, Alabama.
Mr. Maxwell was born January 31, 1956 and passed away on April 17, 2016 at his residence. He was...
Fairview Girls and Cold Springs Earn Titles in Cullman County Meet
COLD SPRINGS - A decade of dominating the Cullman County Track & Field event by Cold Springs ended in a dramatic comeback by the Fairview Lady Aggies today.
With four events remaining, the Lady Aggies were down 172 points to 144 against the Lady Eagles.
Fairview...
Cullman County Schools Bus Involved in Early Morning Incident; Two Taken to CRMC
Updated 7:30 p.m.: According to Cullman County Schools Transportation/Safety Director Jeffrey D. Harper, one of the two people taken to CRMC this morning was a student. The student was released immediately from CRMC. At the time of the incident, there were four students and...
Wallace State softball clinches share of ACCC North Division crown with DH split
Photo: Wallace State’s Julia Dailey improved to 7-0 on the season after tossing a four-hitter against Shelton State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team clinched at least a share of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division title Tuesday night, splitting a doubleheader against...
West Point takes down Fairview; Lady Warriors fall
CULLMAN - It was senior night on the pitch for Fairview who took on West Point for the second and final time this season and the night was filled with excitement and jubilation.
The boy’s game was a flurry of action in the first 40-minute...
Community Events: Wednesday, April 20
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2016 April Morning Blend
Chamber of Commerce staff will welcome members and visitors to Karma's Coffee House every month to discuss the hottest topics in...
West Point Town Council Meets, Updates on New Fire Station, Storm Shelter and 157 Project
WEST POINT - A regular West Point Town Council meeting was held on Monday night, and the biggest topics of the night were the new fire station and storm shelter, as well as the Alabama Highway 157 turn lane project.
Coming soon to the old...
Obituary: Dorothy Dean Gable Davis
Mrs. Dorothy Dean Gable Davis, 82, of Sterrett, AL formerly of Holly Pond, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born in Cullman County to Zady and Myrtie Mae Reid Gable and graduated from Holly Pond High School. She is predeceased by her...
Obituary: Talmadge “Junior” Thrasher
Mr. Talmadge "Junior" Thrasher, 62 of Holly Pond, Passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Junior was born in Cullman to Talmadge William and Viola Hancock Thrasher. He graduated from Holly Pond Funeral and was a veteran of the...
Lady Bearcats Blast Hartselle 12-0, Win 6A Area 15 Regular Season Title
CULLMAN - Senior night for the Cullman High softball team was a great one on Tuesday after the Lady Bearcats rolled by the Hartselle Lady Tigers 12-0.
The Lady Bearcats broke the game open with an impressive fifth inning, scoring 11 runs on nine hits....
CHS Named 18th Best Public High School in Alabama
CULLMAN - U.S. News and World Report has released its annual ranking of public high schools, and in the state of Alabama, Cullman High School came in at 18th and was awarded a silver medal based on state assessment performance, graduation rates and college...
Join Local Cyclist Charles Coggins as He Reaches 100,000 Miles!
reposting from March 26
CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m., local cyclist Charles Coggins is asking that the community join him in a ride around the trail which encircles the water at Sportsman Lake Park.
“We’re meeting at pavilion 10,” said friend of...
Obituary: c
Funeral services for Buddy Wayne Glover, 77 of Cullman, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church with viewing 1 hour prior to service. Rev. Greg Leonard and Rev. Tony Gunter will officiate. Interment will follow in Jones...
Obituary: Harvey Owen Knight
Funeral services for Harvey Owen Knight, 90, of Cullman will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Brian Ferguson officiating; with interment in Valley Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 p.m....
Obituary: Clara “Pug” Jewanda Lovett
Marville "Bud" Wisner passed away April 15, 2016. He was 86 years old.
Funeral Services will be held at Moss Service Chapel Monday April 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. With Rev. Terry Blankenship officiating. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral...
Obituary: Marville “Bud” Wisner
Marville "Bud" Wisner passed away April 15, 2016. He was 86 years old.
Funeral Services will be held at Moss Service Chapel Monday April 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. With Rev. Terry Blankenship officiating. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral...
Sparkman Spoils Cullman’s Senior Night, Drops Cats 8-3
CULLMAN - Monday night was senior night as well as kid’s night and the Cullman Bearcats looked to keep the momentum rolling from their thrilling extra-inning victory over Hartselle to take the Area 16 championship. But the Senators of Sparkman had different plans as...
Community Events: Tuesday, April 19
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Chick-fil-A Spirit Night to Support Brooks’ Place
Don't forget about SPIRIT NIGHT tomorrow night from 4-8 p.m. at Chick-fil-A! Make sure you mention Brooks' Place...
Ruehl’s Best Score of Season Propels Lady Bearcats to Victory in Pre-Sectional Championship
CULLMAN - Senior Bradi Ruehl had her best performance on the golf course of the 2016 season Monday. Ruehl shot a 7-over par 79 to lead the Cullman Lady Bearcats to the top in the Cullman pre-sectional invitational at Terri Pines Country Club.
Ruehl stood...
Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Set for May 3
Photo shows last year’s Torch Run participants.
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, May 3, the seventh annual Cullman County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will take off from the Cullman County Courthouse at 9 a.m., with officers from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and...
Cullman County Public Library Hosts Local Authors
With an attendance of over 100, we hope this will become an annual event to allow readers to interact directly with creative writers in our community.”
Sharon Townson, library director
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, April 12, the Cullman County Public Library hosted a Meet and Greet...
Community Events: Monday, April 18
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West Point Town Council Meeting
Monday, April 18 at 6 p.m. at West Point Town Hall
Garden City Town Council Meeting
Monday, April 18 at 6 p.m....
A Night at the Movies: Good Hope Raider Band and Child Development Center Students Come Together for an Amazing Show
I loved working with the kids from CDC, I absolutely loved it!”
McKenzie Smith, ninth-grader at Good Hope High
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, April 16, the Good Hope High School Band and students from the Cullman County Child Development Center took the stage together and performed...
Carbon Hill Ends West Point’s Momentum in the Good Hope Invitational Championship
GOOD HOPE - A busy day of softball for the West Point Lady Warriors began Saturday at 8 a.m. in the Good Hope Invitational. It ended for the 2016 Cullman County champions at 11:25 p.m. with a 6-0 loss in the title game to...
Down to One Lane in Each Direction at Exit 310 on I-65 Sunday Night to Monday Morning
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Interstate 65 will be reduced to one lane in each direction at Exit 310 (Alabama 157) in Cullman County from about 6 p.m. Sunday, April 17, to 6 a.m. Monday, April 18, weather-permitting.
The inside...
Community Events: Sunday, April 17
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2016 Bloomin’ Festival Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The 32nd Annual Bloomin' Festival Arts and Crafts Fair to...
Beautiful Day Backdrop to Cullman Farmers Market’s Opening Day
We’re going to have a good variety this year and I am very proud of that. We are going to be very versatile this year.”
Ann Moore, market manager
CULLMAN – The Cullman Farmers Market – Festhalle enjoyed its first day of the season on Saturday,...
2nd Annual Harvest to Home Fundraiser and Silent Auction Set for April 30
Photo: Volunteers prepare for last year’s Harvest to Home fundraiser at the Agriplex.
CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 30, the North Alabama Agriplex will host its second annual Harvest to Home Fundraiser event starting at 6 p.m.
The event will be held at the Heritage Center...
Big Band Ballroom Dance Swings Through Wallace State
The singers and the jazz band are a more select group of students; they go through a tryout process just to get into the group. Both of those are kind of what we call flagship ensembles; they are the ones who are always out...
Yellowhammer Classic Slated for June 10 at Terri Pines
CULLMAN - On Saturday, June 10, Cullman’s Sons of Confederate Veterans chapter, Thomas Jefferson Denney Camp 1442, will host the Yellowhammer Classic Golf Tournament at TP Country Club. The charity tournament will benefit Children’s of Alabama and Cullman Caring for Kids.
The event, scheduled to...
Dramatic Ending to Day One of the Good Hope Softball Invitational
GOOD HOPE - A dramatic finish completed the first day of the Good Hope Softball Invitational Friday evening.
MaKailey Speegle dropped a bunt just fair down the third baseline near home plate with Jami Stinson sliding past the tag to give Good Hope a 4-3...
Win or Go Home: Bearcats Capture Area 15 Title, Down Hartselle 4-2
HARTSELLE - The math was simple for the Cullman Bearcats Friday afternoon, April 15, as they strode into Ruben Sims Field, the home of their long standing rivals, the Hartselle Tigers. Win the first game, claim the Area 15 title and start defense of...
Obituary: Clara J Lovett
Clara J Lovett entered into rest April 15, 2016.
Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Nichols Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Obituary: Mary Lucille “Lucy” Campbell
Mrs. Mary Lucille "Lucy" Campbell of Vinemont Alabama passed away on April 14, 2016 at Cullman Long Term Care at the age of 76. She was born in Marshall County Alabama on August 9, 1939 to Virgil Carl and Buna Williams Franklin. She is...
Obituary: Flossie Courington
Flossie Courington, 73, of Jasper, entered into rest on April 13, 2016 in Jasper, Alabama.
Miss. Courington was born on May 13, 1942 in Lynn, Alabama. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church for many years, and attended Zion Rest Primitive Baptist Church. Flossie...
Obituary: Jeremy Wayne Harris
Funeral Services for Jeremy Wayne Harris, age 34 of Good Hope; will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Livingston Chapel Cemetery, with Bro. Brandon Harbison & Bro. Darrell Mosley officiating.
Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Sybil Kathleen Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. Sybil Kathleen Davis, age 84 of Crane Hill, AL will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Sulphur Springs Baptist in Crane Hill. She will lie in state at the church Saturday one hour prior to the service. Burial...
Obituary: Willie Jeanodell McMellon
A memorial service for Willie Jeanodell McMellon will be held at 2 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Obituary: Betty Jean Goggans
Funeral services for Betty Jean Goggans, 58 of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Good Hope cemetery.
Betty Jean was born June 25, 1957 in Good Hope to Clarence and Eunice Woods...
Obituary: Hugh E. Shivers
Mr. Hugh E. Shivers of Crane Hill Alabama passed away on April 9, 2016 at his residence at the age of 97. He was born on May 10, 1918 to Hugh and Martha Liddell Shivers. He served in The United States Army in World...
Obituary: Joyce Lucas
Joyce Lucas, age 80, of Springville, passed away on April 9, 2016 at TLC Nursing Center. Mrs. Lucas was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness and worked for many years as an office manager at Duffner Boiler Company. She loved gardening...
