Obituary: Diana Dean Tanner
Funeral services for Diana Dean Tanner, 65, will be held Thursday, December 31, 2015 1 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Moss-Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 31, 2015 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home
Plenty of Excitement Expected for Final Day of Yule Tide Classic
HANCEVILLE – Intensity will be at full force Wednesday afternoon when the Holly Pond Broncos and Cullman Bearcats clash during the finale of the 4th annual Mitch Smith Chevrolet Yule Tide Basketball Classic.
It’s just for fifth place in the varsity division, but for the...
Local Military Family Aims to Make Holidays Special for Cullman Law Enforcement
I would like to let the police, firefighters, paramedics, doctors, nurses and soldiers know that I am so thankful they work every day to keep us safe so that we can enjoy our families without any worries.”
9-year-old Savannah Stringer
CULLMAN – The Stringer family knows...
Cold Springs Falls to Westminster
ALBERTVILLE – It was a contrast in styles Monday afternoon when Cold Springs laced up their sneakers to take on the number one ranked team in Class 4A, the Westminster Wildcats. The fast paced offense of Cold Springs faced off against the grinding defense...
Upsets Among the First Day of the Cullman Yule Tide Classic
HANCEVILLE — Tournament basketball can present surprises. It did during the first day of the Mitch Smith Yule Tide Classic at Tom Drake Coliseum.
No. 2 Holly Pond experienced misfortune when the Broncos lost to Athens 64-59 in the first quarterfinal in the varsity division....
Art Faulkner, State EMA Director, Addresses Audience in Cullman- Discusses Storm Damage
CULLMAN – On Monday at 3 p.m., Art Faulkner, director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), visited the Cullman County EMA to speak about the state's flooding situation.
Faulkner explained how Cullman and the state could receive federal EMA (FEMA) emergency financial assistance by meeting eligibility...
Obituary: Joseph Anthony Wood
Memorial Services for Mr. Joseph Anthony Wood, age 59 of Baileyton, are incomplete, and will be announced at a later date.
Joseph was born in Michigan on March 17, 1956, and passed away at his home on Sunday, December 27, 2015. Cullman Funeral Home announcing.
Obituary: Lou Christine Odell Green
Funeral services for Lou Christine Odell Green, 85, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Liberty Church of God Cathedral in Warrior; with interment in the Colony Community Cemetery. She will lie in state one hour prior...
Obituary: Fred Alton Clay
Fred Alton Clay was born August 30, 1933 to the late Vera and H.H. Clay. He went home to the Lord December 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife Lee Clay.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived...
Obituary: Wendell Keen Gable
Mr. Wendell Keen Gable of Cullman Alabama passed away on December 26, 2015 at Veterans Hospital in Birmingham at the age 71. He was born in Cullman on May 3, 1944 to Lonnie Gable Sr. and Ethel Freeman Gable.
He was a truck driver and...
Obituary: Karen Keel Knight
Karen Keel Knight age 55 of Owens Cross Roads, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. Karen was a loving mother, daughter, sister, & friend. She served as a registered nurse for 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Keel.
Karen is survived by...
Obituary: L. D. Cadle
Funeral services for L. D. Cadle, age 66 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Hollis officiating. Interment will be in Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Mr. Cadle passed away on Sunday, December 27,...
Obituary: Van Steven Maner
Funeral services for Van Steven Maner, age 60 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Jackie Ellenburg officiating; interment in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Maner...
Good Hope Gains a Berth to Hayden Girls Christmas Tournament Semifinal
HAYDEN – Good Hope’s Lady Raiders have been a regular participant to the Hayden High School Christmas Tournament.
They made their presence felt as a championship contender in defeating Cordova 73-49 during the quarterfinal round Saturday afternoon.
Good Hope adjusted at halftime in which the Lady Raiders trailed...
West Point Christmas Tournament Day One
WEST POINT – Heavy rains and flooding of low-lying areas could do little to dampen the spirits of local fans as the flocked to the campus of West Point to witness the Christmas tradition of the West Point Christmas tournament.
FAIRVIEW 49, DANVILLE 52
The...
Convent Road, Larkwood Drive among two sections of roadways currently closed to traffic
CULLMAN – The Cullman Police Department, Cullman Fire and Rescue, Cullman Power Board, Cullman Street Department, along with Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson are all asking the public to stay away from affected areas from the flooding which occurred on Christmas Day.
"These areas are...
Obituary: James Paul Kashuba
Graveside memorial service for James Paul Kashuba, 62, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Cullman Heritage Cemetery
Mr. Kashuba passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in Hamilton, Alabama. He was born December 15, 1953, in New York, to parents John and Bessie...
Obituary: Barlice Estell Posey
Funeral service for Barlice Estell Posey, 88, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman City Cemetery, Revs. Stanley Reeves and Perry McCravy officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs....
Obituary: David Ray Crider
Funeral service for David Ray Crider, 56, of Athens, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Jeff Mashburn and Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating with interment in Flint Creek Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr....
Obituary: Nellie Jewel Greier
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Jewel Greier, age 80 of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Berlin Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Greier passed away Thursday, December 24 at Hanceville Nursing Home.
She is survived...
Scattered Power Outages Have Cullman Electric Cooperative Working Overtime
CULLMAN – With a constant stream of inclement weather throughout Christmas Day, the Cullman Electric Cooperative has been working all day to restore power.
"We have about 900 households without power right now. 1,300 (households) have been out and restored today," said Brian Lacy, communications...
Sheriff Gentry Asking Residents to Stay Home
We are just asking people to stay in and not travel unless it necessary due to the road conditions."
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN – Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry wants residents to be aware of the deteriorating road conditions linked to today’s continuing heavy...
UPDATED 3X: Heavy Rains Continue to Fall, Flash Floods Closing Area Roads
CULLMAN - With heavy rain expected for most of Christmas Day and into the evening, Cullman residents are being advised to stay put due to flash flooding and road closures.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Cullman County...
Obituary: Judith Ann Quick
Funeral services for Judith Ann Quick, 78, of Hanceville will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Center Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 12 noon until 2 p.m.
Hanceville Funeral...
Dale Banks, Pastor of Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church
Mountain View Baptist has been a great blessing to me. From the beginning, my wife and I noticed how loving and caring the church is, and not just to the church family, but to anyone in need.”
Dale Banks, pastor
CULLMAN – From the moment you...
The Force is Strong in Cullman
CULLMAN – Ten years waiting for the announcement that there would be another movie. Waiting a month and a half after purchasing tickets for the day to arrive. Three hours waiting in line to grab a seat. Waiting through thirty minutes of previews. But...
CP&R Announces Community Wellness Day
CULLMAN – To kick off the community’s health and wellness goals for 2016, Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host Community Wellness Day, a completely free event, on Jan. 2 at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center.
On Community Wellness Day, admission to the Wellness...
Why Do We Eat Candy Canes at Christmas?
CULLMAN - Now that Christmas has come and gone, there is one thing most every house has lying around waiting to be eaten – candy canes. Stuffed into red and green stockings, hanging on Christmas trees or scattered throughout your children’s rooms, the delicious...
Wallace State Gives Big This Holiday Season
The machine shop and drafting groups launched a competition between themselves to see who could bring in the most donations. We had to borrow the cargo van from the college for one delivery, and the next day we had a Tahoe full!”
Lisa Smith, Wallace...
Obituary: Barbara Jane Kritner
Mrs. Barbara Jane Kritner, age 66, passed away at her home early Wednesday morning, December 23, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Cullman County to Bill and Annie Lee Jacobs Williams.
Mrs. Kritner and her husband Donald, were married for 49...
Fairview Lady Aggies Hang On in Battle with Arab
FAIRVIEW – A 17-point lead with 2:00 remaining seemed to be safe Tuesday night for the Fairview Lady Aggies.
But the Arab Lady Knights said, “Not so fast.”
Down by the large margin and time starting to run out, Arab made a gallant run, coming up short by one field...
Obituary: Sharon Lynn Rodgers Mosley
Funeral Services for Sharon Lynn Mosley, age 60 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Bro. Tim Ayers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Sharon was born on...
Obituary: Thelma Trawick Freeman
Mrs.Thelma Trawick Freeman passed away December 21, 2015 at Woodland Village Health Care. She was 90 years old.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday December 23, 2015 at Cullman Memory Gardens at 12 Noon. She was preceded in death by her husband Randall Freeman. Both...
Emergency Medical Services Provider Expands Coverage of Cullman County
CULLMAN – Alabama-based emergency medical services provider Regional Paramedical Services (RPS) is expanding its presence in Cullman County by adding more trucks and paramedics to cover the area. The company opened its new, centralized location at the old Woodland Hospital building on Thursday, Dec....
Tips Lead to Five Drug Arrests
HANCEVILLE – On Monday, Dec. 21, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested Jamie James Quinn, 36, of Hanceville, James Allan Ford, 24, of Falkville and Steven Ray Moore, 30, of Cullman following a search of a home in the Stouts Mountain...
Historic Arkadelphia Home Dressed for Christmas
We are very thankful and blessed to be adding just a little of our family history to the 141 years of history and memories that have already been made in this beautiful home.”
Shannon Ary, homeowner
ARKADELPHIA – The Drennen Home, or the House on the...
Obituary: James Durward Griffin
Funeral services for James Durward Griffin, age 99 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at
with Ray Lathem and Eric Martin officiating. Interment will be in Welti Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Griffin passed away...
Obituary: Christine Mildred Wilson
Graveside Funeral Services for Christine Mildred Wilson, 86 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Jones Chapel Cemetery in Cullman Alabama.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Mrs. Wilson...
Obituary: David Anthony Calloway
Funeral services for David Anthony Calloway, 32, will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Thomas Allen Allred
Funeral services for Thomas Allen Allred, 60, will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Blair United Methodist Church, located at Co. Rd. 1082 Vinemont, AL 35179.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m....
Cold Springs Gets Revenge on Holly Pond
COLD SPRINGS — A score for the time being was settled by the Cold Springs Eagles Monday night in shooting their way by the Holly Pond Broncos 81-61.
The win snapped a 5-game victory streak for the Broncos, who lost for the first time in...
Obituary: Virginia Norene Roan Burrow
Funeral services for Virginia Norene Roan Burrow, 95, of Hanceville will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m.
Hanceville...
Obituary: Kathleen Louise Harris
Funeral services for Kathleen Louise Harris, age 91, will be Monday, December 21, 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. David Carroll officiating. Interment will be in Bells Springs cemetery at Falkville. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m.
Mrs. Harris...
Obituary: Joseph William Sachs
Funeral services for Joseph William Sachs of Cullman will be Wednesday, December 23, at Sacred Heart Church in Cullman at 10:00 am; Father Patrick Egan officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 22 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Patrick Scott Holloway
Funeral service for Patrick Scott Holloway, 29, of Falkville will be at 11 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Larry Duke officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Patrick passed away Friday, December 18, 2015. He was born...
Obituary: Faye Roberts
Funeral services for Faye Roberts, 80, of Hayden will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Chuck Kennedy, Rev. Gary Freeman and Patrick Sawyer officiating; with interment in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. The family will receive...
Obituary: Arthur Lee Kenerley
Memorial services for Arthur Lee Kenerley, 57, are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Kenerley passed away December 17, 2015.
Obituary: Hazel Marie Ponder
Funeral services for Hazel Marie Ponder, age 86 of Bremen, will be at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Graves officiating. Interment will be at New Prospect Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Cullman Area Chamber Hosts December Morning Blend
If you’ve never been to Morning Blend, it is so much fun!”
Leah Bolin, Cullman Chamber of Commerce president
CULLMAN – Each month, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes members and visitors to the Chamber building for an informal meeting called the Morning Blend to...
Schedule Your Child’s Phone Call from Santa
CULLMAN – Is your child on the Naughty or Nice List this Christmas season? Santa will be making phone calls to Cullman’s good boys and girls this year. Get your child in the Christmas spirit with a free phone call from Santa this Tuesday,...
Cofer Gets Season High 30 in Raiders’ Victory Over Vinemont
GOOD HOPE — Junior forward Matt Cofer forgot about a tough performance on Monday night in a 60-25 Good Hope Raiders' loss to No. 5 Cold Springs and came back with his best game of the season Thursday evening in a 53-42 triumph over Vinemont at D.E. Ryan...
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrated at St. Bernard
CULLMAN – Students gathered in the St. Bernard Abbey Church at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 to pray the rosary in Spanish in celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Xochilt Salas, a junior at St. Bernard Prep, told of the miracles of Juan Diego.
The...
Obituary: Brenda Sue Hallmark
Graveside services for Ms. Brenda Sue Hallmark, 66 of Cullman, will be at 12 noon on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Zion Grove Cemetery in Holly Pond.
Ms. Hallmark passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Cullman. She was born in Marion County Alabama...
Nine Made-in-North Alabama Christmas Gifts
DECATUR - North Alabama is home to many unique attractions, so when it comes to finding that perfect unique Christmas gift, look no further than North Alabama for one-of-a-kind gifts that are sure to bring a smile to loved ones’ faces.
Here are nine original...
Obituary: Michael Paul Pruitt, M.D.
Michael Paul Pruitt, 62, of Austin, Texas, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 of an extended illness. Visitation will be held at Moss Service Funeral Home on Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. with a graveside service to follow at Mount...
Obituary: Herman Oscar Blalock
Mr. Herman Oscar "Jake" Blalock of Bremen Alabama passed away on December 14, 2015 at his residence at the age of 92. He was born in Cullman on November 23, 1923 to Dennis "Poppy" and Martha Gunter Blalock. He is preceded in death by:...
Holly Pond Rips the Cords in Area Win at Vinemont
VINEMONT — Between the second quarter and the third quarter, the Holly Pond Broncos could not be slowed down scoring wise by the Vinemont Eagles.
In this span, a total of 51 points were scored by the Broncos with Holly Pond running away from Vinemont Tuesday night...
Community Band Wows at This Year’s Christmas Concert
That’ll get your blood flowing! That was excellent!”
Joshua Agnew, the night’s emcee
CULLMAN – Small woodwind and brass ensembles played as the Cullman High School auditorium filled up on Monday night, Dec. 14 for the Cullman Community Band Christmas concert. Starting promptly at 7 p.m.,...
Obituary: Helen Renee Pitts
Mrs. Helen Renee Pitts of Cullman Alabama passed away on December 13, 2015 at her residence at the age of 48. She was born in Decatur on October 20, 1967.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Donna Freeman
Funeral services for Donna Freeman, 68, of Bremen will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Bremen; She will lie in state from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the church, with interment in the church...
Obituary: David Carl Dahlke
Funeral services for David Carl Dahlke, 72, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cullman.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, located at...
Obituary: Mrs. Isabell Margaret “Dolly” Hudson
Obituary: Mrs. Isabell Margaret "Dolly" Hudson
Funeral services for Mrs. Isabell Margaret "Dolly" Hudson, age 75 of Cullman will be at 2 pm. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tim Kinney officiating. Burial will be at New Hope #1 cemetery. Pallbearers...
Obituary: Mary Anne Guest
Funeral services for Mary Anne Guest, 77, will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 beginning at 11 a.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 14, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Charles Milton Moore
Charles Milton Moore was preceded in death by his father, Charles Curtis Moore and mother, Margaret Patterson Moore Williams.
Survived by wife of 65 years, Marinox Rogers Moore and children Chuck Moore, Patty Haught (Randy), Libby McCurry (Andy), Ginger Brown, and Roger Moore (Leslie); grandchildren...
Obituary: Mrs. Joyce Ann Corbin
Funeral Services for Joyce Ann Corbin, age 72 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Bro. Jimmy Peyton officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Joyce was born on February...
Obituary: Lavara Jo Dial McGriff
Lavara Jo Dial McGriff, Loving Mother and "Grannie" to many took on her heavenly wings at home surround by loved ones early Saturday morning. She was born in Cullman to her parents, Paschal and Lula Morris Dial.
She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Hanceville Bulldogs Upset Cold Springs Eagles
HANCEVILLE — Jose Orozco got the opportunity he wanted for the Hanceville Bulldogs. In the final 30 seconds with the game against Cold Springs tied and Hanceville in possession, Orozco stroked a three-pointer from the right wing that would send the Bulldogs to a...
Obituary: Lois Mae Hegerle
Funeral Mass for Lois Mae Hegerle, age 90 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Patrick Egan, OSB officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Jean Britton
Funeral services for Jean Britton, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Moss-Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave NW in Cullman.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary: Euvonne M. Nichols
Funeral services for Euvonne M. Nichols, 84, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Wayne Wisener officiating; with interment in Fairview West Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 a.m....
Obituary: Melissa Irene Carnes
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Melissa Irene Carnes, 51, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Melissa passed away Friday, December 11th, 2015 at her residence.
Perfect Day for a Christmas Parade
HANCEVILLE — A plethora of emergency vehicles from across the area filled Ala. Highway 31 South on Saturday as the City of Hanceville played host to the 26th annual Cullman County Christmas Parade, with Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail taking the lead as Grand Marshal.
“Kenneth...
Fairview Lady Aggies Resume Their Winning Ways
HANCEVILLE — Important business was taken care of by the Fairview Lady Aggies Thursday night in defeating the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs 66-33 at Lane Horton Gymnasium.
The win sends the Lady Aggies into a Friday night encounter against the Holly Pond Lady Broncos with the...
Saints hold strong, Lady Saints Falter
PENNINGTON — The Saint Bernard Saints proved they deserved the Class 1A #10 ranking when they invaded JB Pennington Thursday night.
The Saints set the tone early with back to back threes from Gavin Harris, coupled with a deep three ball from Evan Aldridge before...
Annual Christmas in Cullman Festival This Saturday
CP&R, along with our partners at the Downtown Merchants Association, Cullman Chamber of Commerce, several local churches and other organizations, will be working together to bring the biggest and best Christmas in Cullman this season.”
Waid Harbison, Cullman City Parks and Recreation
CULLMAN — Christmas in...
Drug Bust Nets More Than Thirty Grams of Meth
CULLMAN — Sunday, December 7th, 2015, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), arrested Jesse Elijah Durham, 34 years old of Baileyton, Ala.
Durham was arrested for Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, and Unlawful Possession of...
Obituary: Evelyn Alice Burmester
Graveside services for Evelyn Alice Burmester, 92, of Cullman will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday December 10, 2015 at Cullman Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Burmester died Sunday, December 6, in Falkville, Alabama. She was born March 14,...
Local Company and Organization Give Back to the United Way of Cullman County
CULLMAN – Last week, the United Way of Cullman County received a $5,000 donation from Belk. Manager Cathy Anderson presented the check on behalf of the Cullman Belk store.
According to Stephanie Wood, marketing and communications coordinator at Cullman’s United Way, along with the donation...
Agriplex Transforms into Santa’s Workshop
I really love that they are doing this. It’s really great to have something that the home-school kids can do, too. This is one of the things they usually miss out on.”
Lucy Stallings, home-school parent
CULLMAN — On Saturday, Dec. 5, the North Alabama Agriplex...
Obituary: Shirley Jo Trimble
Mrs. Shirley Jo Trimble of Cullman, Alabama passed away on December 8, 2015 at her residence at the age of 54. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 15, 1961 to Robert M. and Shirley Ann Stillwell Wooton. She is preceded in death...
Obituary: Donnie Mills
Memorial services for Donnie Mills, 64 are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Mills passed away December 8, 2015 at ECM Hospital.
Carmike 10 Hosts Sensory-Friendly Movie for Area’s Special Needs Citizens
The movie was great; it had some wonderful life lessons in it. All ages that were there enjoyed it, including myself.”
Sabrina Hudson, Cullman resident
CULLMAN — On Friday, Dec. 4, Cullman Carmike 10 had a sensory-friendly showing of “The Good Dinosaur” for individuals and their...
Rash of Strange Daytime Break-ins Has Cops Concerned
CULLMAN — Members of the Cullman City Police Department have been scratching their heads over a rash of recent activity in town. More than a dozen break-ins have occurred in residences across the city, but strangely, nothing appears to have been taken from any...
Lawrence County Knocks Off Fairview Lady Aggies in 5A, Area 14 Encounter
FAIRVIEW — What was anticipated to be a battle royal between the top two clubs in Class 5A, Area 14 never materialized Tuesday evening.
Lawrence County’s Lady Red Devils had a suffocating defense on the Fairview Lady Aggies for the first half. It factored into...
Obituary: Mable Agnes Hunt
Funeral service for Mable Agnes Hunt, 82, will be Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements are being handled by Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 09, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss Service...
Energized, Exercised and Ready to Help Others
CULLMAN – On April 16, the National Obesity Foundation (NOF) awarded Sara Linkous of Cullman the NOF Humanitarian Award, which included a free bariatric procedure. After her weight loss surgery, she is slimming down, living healthy and helping others.
“After years of trying to lose weight...
Obituary: Shirley Mae Smith Coleman
Funeral services for Shirley Mae Smith Coleman, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Fairview United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott Hagood and Pastor Richard Saylor officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Roberta Lucille Williams
Obituary: Roberta Lucille Williams
Roberta Lucille Williams Smith departed this life for the next on 6 December 2015 at St. Vincent's East Hospital, peacefully, quietly, and in the presence of her loving family.
Roberta was born on 14 November 1931 in Ashland, KY, to Robert Cecil...
UPDATE: All-Clear Given at Cullman County Courthouse Following Bomb Threat
CULLMAN – According to Cullman County Matt Gentry, "the courthouse has been cleared by the Cullman Police Department and Cullman County Sheriff's Office and there are no signs of bombs."
Gentry stated that a person called the CPD close to 9 a.m. Monday morning.
"The caller...
Obituary: Ezell Twilley
Funeral service for Ezell Twilley, 88, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, December 7th, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Twilley passed away Friday, December 4th, 2015....
Obituary: Heath Lee Wisner
Funeral service for Heath Lee Wisner, 31, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Monday, December 7th, 2015 at Jones Chapel First Baptist Church with interment in Jones Chapel Cemetery, Rev. Randall Edmondson officiating. The body will lie in state at the church on...
Obituary: Mary Magdalene Bowman
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Bowman of Cullman Alabama passed away on December 4, 2015 at Cullman Long Term Care at the age of 88.
She was born in Cullman on October 24, 1927 to W.C. Harper Sr. and Maude Tennant Harper. She is preceded in death...
The Legend of the Christmas Spider
CULLMAN – Spiders in your Christmas tree? Sounds like something you’d want to avoid. But this reporter learned something new this holiday season.
A couple weeks ago I attended an arts and crafts show at the Cullman Civic Center. As I weaved in and out...
When the Hauks Came Marching In
CULLMAN — Being a member of the high school marching band can be lots of fun and extremely rewarding. Of course, there are also times when band members are the butt of jokes for being so-called “band geeks.” What the jokesters fail to realize,...
Cullman Boys Win Nailbiter Against Lawrence County, Girls Fall
MOULTON — The Red Devils of Lawrence County had the range early Thursday night when the welcomed the Cullman Bearcats to town. The Red Devils sprinted out to a 7-0 run before a pair of free throws put Cullman on the board at the...
Obituary: Venita Louise Sparks
Funeral service for Venita Louise Sparks, 85, will be Saturday, December 05, 2015 beginning at 2 p.m. at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 8817 Co. Rd. 747 Cullman, AL.
Arrangements are being handled by Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 04, 2015...
Cullman Community Band to Perform Annual Christmas Concert
I am amazed by the number of talented people we have in the local area.”
Cullman Community Band Director Garry Taylor
CULLMAN — On Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium, the Cullman Community Band will perform its annual Christmas...
Obituary: Maurice O. White
Memorial Services for Maurice O. White, age 73 of Jones Chapel, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Don Froelich officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr. White was born on October 25, 1942 and passed...
Obituary: Gertrude Crane Brumblow
Funeral services for Gertrude Crane Brumblow, 80, of Holly Pond will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove Church in Walter; Wendell Peterson officiating; with interment in South Cemetery in Blountsville. She will lie in state one hour...
Obituary: William Thomas McAnally
Funeral services for Mr. William Thomas McAnally, age 83 of Cullman will be at 2 pm. Thursday, December 3, 2015 from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Cullman City Cemetery.
Mr. McAnally passed away Monday at Walker Baptist Senior Care Center. He was born...
