Obituary: Terry Salters
Arrangements for Terry Salters are pending and being prepared by Nichols Funeral Home.
Obituary: Mack Daniel Turney
Mr. Mack Daniel Turney of Falkville Alabama passed away on March 19, 2016 at his residence at the age of 75. He was born in Cullman County on February 14, 1941 to Oscar and Flora Holmes Turney. He was a veteran of The United...
Obituary: Baylor Kent Cooper
Funeral services for Baylor Kent Cooper will be Tuesday, March 22, 2016 beginning at 11 a.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman, AL.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Obituary: Winfield “Bully” Moon
Funeral services for Winfield "Bully" Moon, 88, of Cullman will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Cullman First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Pastor Bob Kurtz officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m at Cullman First Baptist. Interment...
Bearcats Fall After 17 Innings in National Invitational
BRADENTON, Fla. - Cullman High School gave baseball fans in the Sunshine State a game they will never forget. Taking part in the IMG Baseball Academy National Invitational, the No. 4 squad from Class 6A in the Alabama High School Athletic Association went 17...
J.B. Pennington Tigers Maul the Good Hope Raiders
GOOD HOPE - It was a tough afternoon for the Good Hope Raiders when they took the diamond against the visiting J.B. Pennington Tigers. The visitors snagged the first baserunner of the game in the form of Wilson’s two-out triple but they could not...
Wallace State baseball sweeps Calhoun in 4-game set; WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC play
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team opened Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) play in impressive fashion, sweeping Calhoun in a four-game series over the weekend.
The Lions (19-9, 4-0 ACCC) won a pair of games in Decatur last Thursday and capped the sweep with two...
Shane Barnette Named Superintendent of Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN - Shane Barnette, current principal of Cullman County's West Point Intermediate School, tonight was named the new superintendent of Cullman County Schools. The appointment was announced tonight at a special meeting of the Cullman County Commission on Education.
At 5:45 p.m., the Barnette family...
Cullman Florist
Everybody sells flowers. Publix sells flowers. Wal-Mart sells flowers. Everyone does. So, what do we have to offer that’s different than that? Service. Personal service. Reliable service. We comfort people in loss. We encourage people in the happy times. That’s what we have to...
Bill Quietly Introduced to Allow Governor to Appoint State Auditor, Ag Commissioner
Photo shows Gov. Robert Bentley, left; State Auditor Jim Zeigler, right.
MONTGOMERY - A bill that would stop voters from electing the state auditor, as well as the state agriculture commissioner, and instead give the power to appoint both to the governor, has been introduced...
Obituary: Anita Luise Baccus
Mrs. Anita Baccus entered into rest March 20, 2016.
Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Obituary: Kenneth Hugh Key
Kenneth Hugh Key, 78 of Houston, entered into rest on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Key was born on March 3, 1938 Jasper, Alabama. He was a member of Houston Congregational Church.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 21, 2016...
Obituary: John William Sudduth
John William Sudduth, 72 of Double Springs, entered into rest on March 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Sudduth was born on October 30, 1943. John was a member of Double Springs First Baptist Church for 44 years, where he...
Obituary: Wallace L. Tidwell
Mr. Wallace L. Tidwell entered into rest March 19, 2016.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill #2 Baptist Church in Ashridge Community where services will be held at 2 p.m.
A complete obituary will...
Community-Wide Yard Sale Draws Crowd at Sportsman Lake
God was with us today. Not only were we able to raise $1,200 for our organization, but we were able to spread the word and meet more veterans. This community is amazing and I love that we are a part of it.”
Jeremy Hogan
CULLMAN -...
Hundreds Gather at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament for the Stations of the Cross Performed Live by the Cenacolo Community
It just tore my heart to pieces to see what all he went through, what he did for us, what he did for me; I’m nobody.”
attendee Jason Hicks, on Christ
HANCEVILLE - On Friday, March 18, the Cenacolo Community performed the Living Stations of the...
Rough second inning dooms Lady Eagles
CLEVELAND - It was a rough Friday afternoon for the Vinemont Lady Eagles as they fell in three innings to the Cleveland Lady Panthers. Following one, two, three innings from Vinemont that saw the Lady Eagles strike out three times, the Lady Panthers went...
Locals Have Success in Cullman Track Classic
CULLMAN - From a solid performance by the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats Friday to respectable finishes from the Cold Springs Eagles and St. Bernard Lady Saints Saturday, the Cullman High School Track and Field Classic had a local flavor for success against very...
Walk MS: Cullman 2016 Fills Heritage Park
CULLMAN - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Walk MS: Cullman 2016 event was held at Heritage Park on Saturday morning. The annual walk celebrates those fighting MS and raises money to find a cure for the debilitating neurological disease that affects approximately 400,000 people...
County Schools’ Nutrition Director Adams Integral Part of Statewide Farm-to-School Initiative
I had never realized what a gem Cullman County was in terms of agriculture, and I began to wonder why we weren’t doing any farm-to-school activities.”
Dr. Amber L. Adams
CULLMAN - Last month, the Food Bank of North Alabama (FBNA) and partners were one of...
Obituary: William Carl Kress
Funeral services for William Carl Kress, 92, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home and Sunday, March 20 from 2 p.m....
Obituary: Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair
Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair, 81 of Hartselle, entered into rest on March 17, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Brother Adair was born on May 5, 1934 in Winston County. Blanton was a member of West Hartselle Baptist Church for 10 years. He served as a...
Obituary: Rebecca Sue Wright Edge
Rebecca Sue Wright Edge of Cullman passed away on March 17, 2016 at her residence at the age of 74. She was born on August 8, 1941 to Authur and Mable Fuller Wright. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband: Charles Edge...
Obituary: Huey Parnell Hartsell
Huey Parnell Hartsell, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Cullman, Alabama while surrounded by family and friends.
Mr. Hartsell grew up in Haynesville, LA and worked on his family's dairy farm. By the age of 15, he had begun to...
Fairview High School Hosts Third Annual Cullman County Archery Tournament
Last year I won 1st place in the middle school division for Cullman County. I wanted to take the trophy home with me last year, but had to leave it at the school.”
Elijah Edge, archery student
Photo shows the West Point High School Girls, who...
No. 1 Russellville Shuts out West Point in 5A, Area 14 Play
WEST POINT - When the day began Thursday, Russellville learned they were the No. 1 ranked team in Alabama High School 5A baseball.
Later in the afternoon, the Golden Tigers came into Cullman County and made a statement by shutting out the West Point Warriors...
Pulmonologist Karl T. Schroeder, MD Joins CRMC; Brings LungGPS Technology to Cullman
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is pleased to welcome pulmonologist Karl Schroeder, MD to the medical staff, specifically to the practice of Cullman Primary Care Multi-Specialty Group. He is currently scheduling appointments for new patients.
Schroeder is passionate about the early detection of...
St. Bernard Abbey: Br. Linus Klucsarits Ordained as Deacon
Photo: Br. Linus lies prostrate before the altar as the Litany of Saints is sung.
CULLMAN - Br. Linus Klucsarits returned home briefly from his studies at St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana to be ordained a transitional deacon in the Catholic Church by...
Fourth Annual Camp Seale Harris Family Fun Day
In the school I went to growing up in Huntsville, I was the only one with diabetes. I was diagnosed with it when I was 11, so from that time until I was 18, I was the only one my age with diabetes.”
John Latimer,...
Obituary: Robert Chad Speegle
Memorial services for Robert Chad Speegle, 54, of Bremen are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Speegle passed away March 15, 2016
One Step Closer to New County Schools Superintendent
CULLMAN - Communication was the key topic on Tuesday night as the four finalists for the position of Cullman County Schools Superintendent were put through public interviews by the Cullman County Commission on Education. The interviews took place at the Cullman County Board of...
Colleagues Reflect on Cecelia Smith’s “Major Impact” on Cullman Tourism
Photo: Cecelia Smith waits on eager tourists to stop by the Ardmore exit so she can share with them all that Cullman has to offer.
CULLMAN - If you’re close to the tourism industry in our area, the announcement of the departure of Cullman’s Tourism...
Cold Springs: Pitching Wins Games
ADDISON - Pitching was the name of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Addison to take on the Lady Bulldogs. It was a highly anticipated matchup as the circle featured two JUCO commits in Riley White for Cold...
CHS Junior Third Runner-Up in Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016
Photo shows Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Top Five. From left, Lindsay Fincher, fourth runner-up; Charity Bowden, second runner-up; Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016, Tiara Pennington; Jessica Baeder, first runner-up; and Brooke Edwards, third runner-up.
SYLACAUGA - On Sunday, March 6, the Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen...
The Link’s Annual Event an Emotional, Uplifting Affair
Growth takes on many different forms. For a life transforming organization like us, we seek to see a change of heart, a renewal of the mind and ultimately new actions. Because of the generosity of so many incredible donors, we have seen growth in...
Fairview has Solid Performance in FHS Golf Invitational
FAIRVIEW - Playing under gorgeous weather conditions for the first time this golf season, the Fairview Aggies put together a satisfying performance in their own invitational at the Cullman Golf Course Tuesday.
The Aggies had three very good scores to put them third overall in...
City of Good Hope Council Meets; Approves Amendment Resolution for CDBG Grant
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a scheduled meeting Monday night at the Good Hope City Hall.
The meeting began with an invocation followed by a roll call. The minutes from the Feb. 22 City Council meeting was approved. The financials for...
Obituary: Wanda Sue Tuggle
Wanda Sue Tuggle, 76 of Arley, passed away on March 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 12, 1939 in Boaz, AL. Wanda was a member of Arley First Baptist Church and she attended the Baptist Bible Institute....
OPINION: An Open Letter to the Citizens of Cullman, regarding the dismissal of Tourism Director Cecelia Smith by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
The following is an opinion piece submitted by a member of the community. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of CullmanSense, the CullmanSense staff or any other contributors to CullmanSense.
To...
Obituary: William J. “Bill” Shaver
Funeral services for William J. “Bill” Shaver, 86, of Garden City will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home; Trueman Davis officiating. Interment will be in Garden City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 9...
Obituary: Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips
Funeral services for Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips will be held at Moss-Service Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Obituary: Montez Kilgore Mickle
Montez Kilgore Mickle, 69, of Cullman, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her residence after a brief battle of cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gerald Kilgore; and loving husband Bill Mickle.
Funeral services...
From Saloon to Appliance Store, What’s Next for the Corner of First Ave. and Third St.
“I can’t say that I’ve got any regrets. I think we’ve done a good job over the years. We’re going out at the top of our game, nobody ran us out and everybody had a shot at it.”
Doug Boike, owner
CULLMAN – For the past...
Cullman City Council Meets; EMT and Firefighter of the Year Named; City to Donate Fire Truck to Arkadelphia Volunteer Fire Department
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council gathered on Monday evening at the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium in City Hall for a regularly-scheduled meeting, the highlight of which was the naming of the EMT and Firefighter of the Year for 2015. With all members present,...
Obituary: Frances Bavar
Funeral services for Frances Bavar, 84, of Hanceville will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Bavar passed away March 13, 2016.
Visitation will be...
Obituary: Jerry Clyde Nix
Funeral services for Jerry Clyde Nix will begin at Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 5:30 p.m....
Obituary: Johnny Allen Woods
Funeral services for Johnny Allen Woods will begin at 11 a.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 16.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March...
Obituary: Timothy Rex Hale
Funeral services for Timothy Rex Hale, 53, of Huntsville will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Flint Creek Baptist Church, Revs. Steve Rodgers and Buddy Price officiating with interment in adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Hale...
Obituary: Rozella Nail Hill
Funeral services for Rozella Nail Hill are incomplete at this time.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Obituary: Therman Dewey League
Therman Dewey League, age 83, of Huntsville, died Saturday, March 12, 2016.
He is survived by his daughters: Sharon Warfield & Sandra Mattox; son, Steven League (Cindy); sisters: Opal Wilson, Martha Benway, Wilma Ballew (Bob); & Helen Johnson (Harold); brothers: C.H. "Junior" League (Glenda) &...
The Southern Rock Racing Series Invades Stony Lonesome
BREMEN - It was wet, muddy and dreary but that did not stop a plethora of racers and droves of fans from flocking to Stony Lonesome OHV Park Friday afternoon for the first race in the 2016 Southern Regional Series.
“This is the biggest and...
Best Promposal Ever? Yes, We Think So!
FAIRVIEW - On Friday, Luke Macias asked Anna Hampton to be his date for his senior prom. No big deal, right? It happens in every high school in every town across the country around this time each year. But this was a big deal....
Public Interviews Tuesday for CCBOE Final Four Superintendent Candidates
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Education has scheduled public interviews for the position of Superintendent of Cullman County Schools on Tuesday, March 15. The interviews will take place in the Cullman County Board of Education’s central office boardroom, located at 402 Arnold...
County-Wide Yard Sale at Sportsman Lake Park March 19
CULLMAN - On Saturday, March 19, Sportsman Lake Park will hold its semi-annual County-Wide Yard Sale from 7a.m.- 3p.m.
The event, held once in fall and once in spring, has been going on for about five years, according to Sara Teichmiller, director of marketing for...
BREAKING NEWS: Isaac Wayne Hill, 19, charged with the murder of Wesley Shannon Taylor, 22
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office has formally charged Isaac Wayne Hill, 19, of Battleground with the murder of Wesley Shannon Taylor, 22, of Battleground.
The incident took place at 5:00 p.m. Saturday night on County Road 1101 in the Battleground community.
"Our hearts and...
Blood Feud: American Legion vs. VFW
“Today we are having a blood drive, but we call it a blood feud because blood will be spilled. It’s the American Legion vs. the VFW; two veterans’ organizations working together to get blood donations for Cullman County.”
Dan Raley, American Legion
CULLMAN - On Saturday,...
Obituary: Cordie L. Loyd
Mr. Cordie L. Loyd of Cullman passed away on March 12, 2016 at Shadescrest Nursing Home in Jasper at the age of 92. He was born in Cullman on April 8, 1923 to Gilbert D. and Carrie McClendon Loyd. He is preceded in death...
Obituary: Christine Ferguson
Graveside Service for Christine Lucinda O’Brien Ferguson, age 65 of Hartselle, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Cullman Memory Gardens.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ferguson passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her daughter’s...
Local Democrats Meet, Discuss Local Membership, Senate and Presidential Races
CULLMAN - “If you watch the news you can see that the behavior and the rhetoric coming from the Republican frontrunners are downright scary. I’m 76-years-old and I’ve never worried about who the president was going to be if we lost. I knew if...
Homicide in Battleground Community; Suspect in Custody
UPDATE (approximately 9:30 p.m.): Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has confirmed reports that 22-year-old Wesley Taylor was shot and killed tonight in the 5800 block of County Road 101 in the Battleground community. More details will be released as they are available.
BATTLEGROUND - ...
Callie Allen of Wallace State Named 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar
Photo: Wallace State dual enrollment student Callie Allen has been named a 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, earning a $1,250 scholarship and special medallion.
HANCEVILLE - Callie Allen, a dual enrollment student at Wallace State Community College...
Joppa Burglary Suspects Arrested; Property Recovered
Photo shows Jacob Aaron Kidd, left and Corey Lance Parker, right.
JOPPA - On Thursday, March 10, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jacob Aaron Kidd, 19-years-old, of Decatur and Corey Lance Parker, 22-years-old, of Hartselle for one count each of burglary in the third...
Rebecca Overton Crowned 2016 Fairview High Fair Queen Representative
Remember to embrace the fun of the experience. It is very stressful, but at the same time it is a huge honor to represent your school and community.”
Priscilla Garrison, mother of Fairview’s 2015 Fair Queen Representative, Elizabeth Mae Garrison
FAIRVIEW - The 2016 Fairview High...
Tour of WSCC School of Nursing proud moment for local woman
HANCEVILLE - When she was a young girl, Pauline Whaley dreamt of being a nurse. “From the time that I could read, I’ve wanted to be a nurse,” said Whaley, 83, a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Hanceville. “I read a book...
Obituary: Barbara Ann Thomas Burmester
Barbara Ann Thomas Burmester of Cullman passed away on March 10, 2016 at her residence at the age of 81. She was born in Cullman on April 26, 1934 to Edward Curtis Sr. and Ruth Hartman Thomas. She is preceded in death by her...
Obituary: Harold Junior McIntosh
Funeral services for Harold Junior McIntosh will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Wade Maynard officiating with interment in Holly Pond Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. McIntosh passed away March 11, 2016...
Execution of Search Warrant Leads to Arrest; Drugs Seized
CULLMAN – Investigators with the Cullman City Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), along with agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), arrested Jammie Dewayne Thompson, 42, of Baileyton, for trafficking in methamphetamine, unlawful possession of marijuana, first degree and...
East and West Elementary Students Showcase Artwork
“We do this so that the parents and the community can come by and see what the kids have been doing. They do such great work; I am so proud of them.”
Mrs. McBrayer, art teacher
CULLMAN - The annual East and West Elementary Art Show...
Umpire’s Tournament Rained Out
GOOD HOPE - The gravel parking lot behind Good Hope Town Hall was packed full of cars, trucks and school buses in anticipation of a long afternoon of varsity softball action, but Mother Nature had a different idea.
Not even an hour into the annual...
Warriors Reign in County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Insurance runs in a baseball game are very important when a contest enters late innings; they served their purpose tremendously for the West Point Warriors Thursday afternoon. The Warriors broke open a tight affair with Fairview thanks to six runs coming home...
“Beauty and the Beast” Set to Take the Stage at CHS April 8-9
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, the Cullman High School drama and choral departments will present their rendition of Disney’s Broadway musical “Beauty and the Beast.” CHS Theater Director Wayne Cook and CHS Choir Director Sarah Driskell will lead the production.
Held in...
Wallace State baseball splits DH with Northeast Mississippi; WSCC softball extends winning streak to 11
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team split a doubleheader with Northeast Mississippi Community College at James C. Bailey Stadium on Wednesday, winning the nightcap 4-1. The Lions (14-9) dropped the opener 7-2 in a pair of seven-inning games.
With the first conference series looming next...
Fairview Eliminates Good Hope, Advances to County Title Game to Face West Point
FAIRVIEW - Three runs in the first inning was enough for the Fairview pitching staff to work with Wednesday afternoon and eliminate Good Hope 4-1 in the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament.
The Aggies placed three doubles into the gaps in the first that...
Obituary: J.W. “Dut” Turner
Funeral services for J.W. “Dut” Turner, 86, of Dodge City will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Bethlehem Cemetery in Dodge City. The family will receive friends on Friday from 10 a.m....
Results are in…13th Annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner Saw Best Year Yet!
Each dollar will buy 7 lbs. of food, so the food bank will be able to purchase 107,576 lbs. of food from the proceeds. That equates to over 53 tons of food for people in need!”
Tanya Shearer, Empty Bowls of Cullman County
CULLMAN - Despite...
Obituary: Justin Anthony Harvell
Funeral services for Justin Anthony Harvell, 27, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: William Othell Denney
Funeral Services for William Othell Denney, age 64 of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Zion Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Bro. Brad Hadley & Bro. Chad Allbright officiating. He will...
Obituary: Ricky Wayne Hall
Funeral service for Ricky Wayne Hall will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 beginning at 1 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from...
Obituary: Bill Andrews
Mr. Bill Andrews of Fairview passed away peacefully on March 6, 2016 at his residence at the age of 86. He was born on March 13, 1929 to Jefferson Davis Sr. and Lucy Welborn Andrews. He was a Quality Control Engineer for NASA and...
Town Council Meets- Absentee Ballots, Upgrades to Scout House and Town Hall Discussed
SOUTH VINEMONT - The town of South Vinemont held its regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday night, and absentee ballots and the Scout House were the top items on the agenda.
After last month’s meeting minutes and financials were accepted, the group jumped right into...
Brown, Hicks, Walker, Allbright Headline Republican Women Meeting
CULLMAN - Tuesday night’s Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) meeting at VFW Post 2214, an upbeat affair, was a who’s who of local leaders. Speakers included incumbent Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker and his challenger, former Commission Chairman, Place 1 Darrell Hicks, newly-elected...
A Bizarre Tuesday at the Cullman County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Nothing was normal during Tuesday's action at the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament. It was exciting, but otherwise bizarre in the way the game is played regularly.
West Point was trying to save starting pitcher Tanner Rusk for Thursday's championship round when...
Obituary: Lois June Wallace
Funeral services for Lois June Wallace, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Hughlen Murphree officiating. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Wallace passed away...
Alabama House Passes $6.3 Billion Dollar Education Budget with Teacher Pay Raise and Additional Classroom Funding
MONTGOMERY - By a 105 to 0 margin, the Alabama House on Tuesday passed a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget that includes a generous, yet affordable, teacher pay raise, decreases classroom sizes and provides significant investments in proven classroom programs.
“As a result...
Cause of Monday Night Fire at Walker Brothers Building Supply in Baileyton Still Unknown
Of course we are still trying to figure out what we’re going to do. For trusses, we will probably be buying them from somewhere else.”
Terry Walker, owner
BAILEYTON – Last night, Monday, March 7, a fire completely destroyed part of Walker Brothers Building Supply, located...
Commission Names Floyd County Attorney; Lang’s Contract Extended Five More Years
Photo shows Chad Floyd, left, and John Lang, right.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met Tuesday morning at the Cullman County Courthouse for a regularly scheduled meeting, where County Engineer John Lang saw his contract extended five years and Chad Floyd was named County...
CP&R Community Garden Season Begins March 15
CULLMAN - Nothing’s more exciting than the warm, crisp air of spring, and that spring-time sun means it’s gardening season. Plot rental for CP&R’s Community Garden, located at Nesmith Park, is happening now at the Cullman Civic Center and online at http://cullmanrecreation.org/online-registration/ and is...
POP Goes the Farmer’s Market
CULLMAN - The North Alabama Agriplex is partnering with Festhalle Farmer’s Market and Cullman County Extension to implement a national children’s program at the market for the 2016 season, which begins on April 2. Power of Produce, or POP for short, aims to increase...
Still looking for a win
WEST POINT- It was a beautiful day for soccer in West Point as the Warriors welcomed the Danville Hawks to town on Monday.
Danville 5, West Point 0 (girls)
The Lady Warriors looked superb in the first half, hanging with Danville, who was 4-0 in section...
No. 12 Wallace State softball extends winning streak to 9 games; WSCC baseball and golf updates
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s 12th-ranked softball team is on a roll. The Lady Lions swept Lansing (Michigan) College in a doubleheader in their home opener on Sunday, winning 3-0 and 10-2.
Wallace State (15-15) has won nine consecutive games after a slow start to the...
Good Hope, Cold Springs Stay Alive in County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Something will take place Thursday when the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament gets wrapped up at Fairview High School- a new champion will take home the hardware. That became possible on Monday night when the reigning champions (from 2014), the Hanceville...
Aderholt Calls for Entries for the 2016 4th District Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Monday, March 7, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (4th District), released a statement calling for entries for the 2016 4th District Art Competition.
“I am pleased once again to be a sponsor of the United States Congressional Art Competition for high school...
Ryan’s Restaurant Closes with No Notice- Company Bankruptcy Uncovered
Updated at 3:41 p.m. on March 7 with the addition of the official statement from Buffets, LLC. (see end of article)
CULLMAN - Ryan's Restaurant on Cherokee Avenue in Cullman closed without notice or warning this weekend, leaving employees and customers alike looking for answers....
Alabama Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuits Challenging Marriage Equality
MONTGOMERY - On Friday, March 4, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama responded to the news the same morning, that the Alabama Supreme Court dismissed lawsuits filed by the Alabama Citizens Action Program (ALCAP), the Alabama Policy Institute (API) and Elmore County Probate Judge John...
Beloved Educator Dr. Fred Halstead Retiring from Wallace State
One may consider themselves fortunate to work in a profession that they love and that is as rewarding as ours. It is to be twice-blessed to work with and for someone that you hold in such high regard, and in whom you find joy...
Washed over, not washed away
CULLMAN – The Larkwood Bridge, located at the intersection of Larkwood Drive and Convent Road Northeast, has been hit with many floods over the years; however, the 100-year flood on Dec.25, 2015 tested not just the bridge, but the roadways as well.
The road washed...
Obituary: Pamela Louise Johnson
Pamela Louise Johnson, 57 of Haleyville, entered into rest on March 5, 2016 at her residence.
Mr. Johnson was born on December 15, 1958. Pamela loved animals and working in the yard.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Pamela is survived by...
Obituary: Geraldine Gurganus Fuson
Geraldine Gurganus Fuson, 64, of Addison passed away on March 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 19, 1952 in Moulton, AL. She was a member of Adair Chapel Church for over 3 years.
A memorial service will be...
Obituary: Glenn Herald Quinn
Funeral Service for Glenn Harold Quinn, age 72 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Don Froelich, officiating; burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Quinn...
Obituary: Lawrence R. Stone
Funeral services for Lawrence R. Stone, 65, of Bremen will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Bobby M. Shedd officiating; with interment in the Valley View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral...
