East Side Baptist Church Invites All to Celebrate Easter
I was radically saved and called to preach at the age of seventeen years old, a junior in high school, and started pastoring Southern Baptist churches when I was twenty years old.”
Sam Hollis, East Side Baptist Church’s Pastor of Outreach
CULLMAN – East Side Baptist...
Vinemont Eagles Baseball Team to Hold 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction
VINEMONT – The Vinemont Eagles Baseball team will host their 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction Saturday, March 14 in the school lunchroom. Plates are $7 and carry outs are available as well. The breakfast will be from 8-11 a.m., with the auction...
Mirroring History: From Cullman County School to Cullman County Courthouse
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Courthouse’s current location was vacant until the year 1920 when it became home to a two-story brick building, which was used as the Cullman Public School.
The building had a large auditorium that had a balcony. Unfortunately, the school building...
Former Alabama First Lady Marsha Folsom to Star in Ben South’s New Play
HANCEVILLE – On Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m., Ben Johnson South’s new play, “Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” will premiere. The play will star former Alabama First Lady Marsha Folsom and her son James Folsom III. The play will be at the...
OBITUARY: Hazel Pearl Allen
Funeral Services for Hazel Pearl Allen, age 99 will be at 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Rev. Carlos Wilhite officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Hazel passed away Tuesday, March...
Cullman Savings Bank: A Business with Lots of Change
CULLMAN – Towering over the city of Cullman stands a wonderful piece of the community’s history, Cullman Savings Bank. The bank was originally known as Cullman Building & Loan and was first organized in October of 1887.
With humble beginnings, it started with 30 original...
OBITUARY: Betty Faye Wood Freeman
Mrs. Betty Faye Wood Freeman of Cullman Alabama passed away on March 9, 2015 at Hanceville Nursing Home and Rehab at the age of 84. She was born on December 15, 1930 in Cullman to William Coy and Zorada Sharpton Wood. She was a...
OBITUARY: Elba Jean Johnston Sadberry
Mrs. Elba Jean Johnston Sadberry of Bremen Alabama passed away on March 8, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center at the age of 77. She was born in Cullman on December 27, 1937 to Floyd M. and Verla Ethel Calvert Johnston. She is preceded...
OBITUARY: Mattie Ruth Kenner
Funeral services for Mattie Ruth Kenner, 80, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church; with interment in the Colony Community Cemetery. She will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
Hanceville...
CP&R Community Garden Coming in March
Cullman City Parks & Recreation has shown a long history of bringing in new and innovative facilities and programs into our community with multiple new projects and developments in the works at any given time. CP&R's Community Garden will be the newest of these...
‘Carly’s Law’ CBD Oil Drug Trials to Begin
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) – Last Tuesday afternoon, Michelle Graham stood in the lobby of the Civitan building on UAB's campus with tears brimming in her eyes.
Her husband and son stood close by. In a large stroller underneath her hand, her 3-year-old daughter Christian lay...
Dale Greer Discusses the Work of the Alabama Workforce Council at Chamber’s Biscuits & Business Event
HANCEVIILLE – In July of 2014, Gov. Robert Bentley appointed industry leaders, educators and others to work on the Alabama Workforce Council. The council’s primary goal is to create a conversation between education and industry by advising and supporting the state Board of Education.
Assistant...
American Bulldog Charity Show Honors Young Boy
But just because a dog isn't the prettiest or doesn't walk exactly right doesn't mean it's not the best dog ever to someone who loves it.”
Colton Evans, Dog Show Honoree
VINEMONT – The North Alabama American Bulldog Club hosted their 4th annual NKS sanctioned American...
Chamber Hosts Seminar on Using Facebook & Social Media to Build and Grow Local Businesses
You don’t need millions of fans, you just need to start with three or four people who want to hear what you have to say and that will share what you have to say.”
Mike Coleman, Web Consultant
CULLMAN – On Tuesday, the Cullman Area Chamber...
Annual Autism Walk and 5K Returns to Hanceville April 11
HANCEVILLE – While many may be aware of the condition of autism, there is still much work to be done in the way of education and unlocking the secrets of the disorder. Autism affects approximately 1 in 68 children in the U.S. right now,...
OBITUARY: Patricia Marie Compton
Patricia Marie Compton passed away March 6, 2015 at her residence. She was 73 years old.
Funeral Services will be held March 11, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel with interment at Daniels Chapel Cemetery. Fr. Patrick Egan O.S.B. officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday March 10, 2015...
OBITUARY: Bernadette Agnes Sponaugle
Funeral services for Bernadette Agnes Sponaugle, age 71 of Cullman, will be Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Sparks officiating. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery at Upshaw, Addison, AL.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
OBITUARY: Wacota “Rastus” DeMonia
Funeral services for Wacota “Rastus” DeMonia, age 85 of Hartselle will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. DeMonia is preceded in...
OBITUARY: Lovie Golden
Mrs. Lovie Golden, age 88, passed away Saturday morning, March 7, 2015 in Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born in Cullman County to Greene and Emily Smith Harris. Mrs. Golden was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
She is preceded in daath by her...
A Little Black Dress & Lots of Fun
The event focuses on women. Just everyone coming together for a girl’s night out and having a good time."
Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, President of WSCC
CULLMAN – Once a year the ladies of Cullman County come together for a night of fun and great food....
Why You Should Care About Net Neutrality
You have probably heard the term before, and chances are the term slipped by you. It’s easy enough to understand, but it is has been buried beneath a swarm of technical terms and lingo, mostly to keep you bored and ignorant. The term is...
LeNa` Powe of West Alabama Speaks on Helping Communities Help Their Workforce Development
CULLMAN – Industry and training were on the menu at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s February Community Luncheon this past Friday. With industry and business expansions at an all time high in the Cullman area, those at the luncheon learned of new ways...
Lilly Grae & Co.: A Place to Create and Celebrate Hard Working Wives and Mothers
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more in life there is to celebrate!"
Audra Vest, co-owner of Lilly Grae & Co.
CULLMAN – If you are a fan of Pinterest and love to make unique crafts, then you are in for a real...
More than Cookies: Girl Scouts Serve Positive Impact to Community
CULLMAN – February and March have always been the season for selling cookies, according to Girl Scout Leadership Experience Manager Debbie Hicks.
However, Hicks, who has been with the Girl Scouts her entire life - as a scout, and now as an employee – contends...
OBITUARY: Alta P. Easterwood
Funeral Services for Alta P. Easterwood, age 86 will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Terry Tingle & Rev. Kevin Wilburn officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Alta...
OBITUARY: Bettye Waites Estes
Graveside services for Bettye Waites Estes will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Cullman City Cemetery with Rev. Paul Smith officiating and Moss Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at...
OBITUARY: Lena Mae Kilgo
Mrs. Lena Mae Kilgo of Cullman Alabama passed away on March 4, 2015 at her residence at the age of 90. She was born in Athens Alabama on July 14, 1924 to Odie Edward and Tobitha Estep McCormick.
She is preceded in death by her...
OBITUARY: Johnie Edward Freeman
Funeral services for Johnie Edward Freeman, age 77 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Clennon Shedd officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery at Fairview.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
OBITUARY: Janice Lynn Johnson
Visitation for Janice Lynn Johnson will be held Sunday, March 08, 2015 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave North West.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 09, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart...
OBITUARY: Charles Milton Sims
Visitation for Charles Milton Sims will be held Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:01 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at1901 2nd Ave North West.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 08, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral...
New Davidson Homes Offer A piece of luxury
CULLMAN – With several expansions happening all around in industrial and retail businesses alike, the Cullman area is pulling in more newcomers to our community. With many professionals coming to the city, they need somewhere to live, and Davidson Homes plans to fulfill that...
Lifting Spirits
CULLMAN – This Saturday people from all over Cullman County came together for a good cause. The event, a fundraiser benefitting HopeKids, was held at the Cullman County Elks Lodge and was hosted by Relentless power lifter participant Josh Smith.
The local band, Round 2,...
Weiss Cottage: Cullman’s Oldest Home
CULLMAN – In the heart of downtown Cullman, located at 401 1st Ave. SW, there sits a little white house. The house, although delicate and beautiful, is actually the town’s oldest cottage. Simply lovely, the cottage is available for show by appointment through the...
OBITUARY: Arlan Ray Grimmett
Memorial services for Arlen Ray Grimmett, 65, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at his residence 609 County Road 568.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Grimmett passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Cullman...
OBITUARY: John Junior Stidham
John Junior Stidham, age 67 of Baileyton, passed away at his home, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born in Cullman County to John William and Gussie Farr Stidham.
He is predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Jay Stidham and J.B. Stidham. Survivors are two...
OBITUARY: Vernell Harbison Hardy
Funeral services for Vernell Harbison Hardy, 85, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Rodgers, Rev. Billy Harbison, Tyler Sasser, and Brandon Harbison officiating, with interment in Bethany Cemetery, Crane Hill.
Cullman Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: Sarah Jane Dial Stewart
Funeral services for Sarah Jane Dial Stewart, 86, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Ministers Bobby W. Stewart, Frankie D. Stewart and Shane Stewart officiating with interment in Good Hope Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
OBITUARY: Glendon Shedd Phillips
Mrs. Glendon Shedd Phillips, age 80, of Holly Pond, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was born in Cullman County to Berry Henry and Mary Thomas Shedd.
She was a long time member of Zion Grove Baptist Church, Girl Scout counselor...
OBITUARY: Norma Faye (Heaton) Herron
Funeral service for Norma Faye (Heaton) Herron will be held on Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 12 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave North West Cullman, AL.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 12...
OBITUARY: Alice A. White
Funeral Services for Alice A. White, age 73 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery on Glory Hill Road, with Rev. George Cooley officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Alice passed...
OBITUARY: Larry Hershel Hicks
Funeral services for Larry Hershel Hicks, age 73 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Seventh Street Baptist Church with Eric Martin and Kerry Cleghorn officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in Trussville, AL.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Ice Storm 2015: Cullman Becomes Frozen For the Second Time in a Week
We appreciate everyone's patience as we make these weather calls based on the information that we receive.”
Dr. Doreen Griffeth, Cullman City Schools Superintendent
CULLMAN – Old Man Winter has hit Cullman for the second time in a week and school children all over the county were thrilled as...
Turning Experience into Passion
CULLMAN – Everyone these days seems to fancy themselves a photographer. Social media has made it easier than ever to share and lightly edit photos, but there is still no comparison to a real photographer’s work. While it may seem like an easy job,...
Singing Through Time
HANCEVILLE – On Friday, Feb. 27, the Wallace State Singers presented “Disney Through the Decades” for a crowd that consisted of lots of happy and excited children. The night’s showing was special in that it was Daddy-Daughter Date Night. Fathers, grandfathers, brothers and uncles...
Putting Cullman to Work: City and County Come Together to Host Job Fair at WSCC
The city and county work very close together anyway, and our job together is to promote industry in any way we can. This would have been too big of a project for any one department, so it has been a benefit to combine resources.”
Cherrie...
Mirroring History: From the Palace Saloon to Luyben & Boike
CULLMAN – In 1900, the Palace Saloon once stood on the corner of what is now Highway 278 and 1st Avenue.
Eventually the Palace was demolished and a one-story building was built in this location and became Hugh Brindley’s Grocery Store.
Mr. Brindley later moved the...
Quentin Nigg: Telling an alternate history
HANCEVILLE – One doesn’t have to look very far to find extraordinary people in Cullman County. For example, Hanceville’s Victorian Manor assisted living facility is chocked full of them. Gathered together at mealtimes or working diligently on a craft project, these ladies and gentlemen...
Overturned log truck has Hanceville PD rerouting traffic on Hwy 31
HANCEVILLE - According to Sheriff Matt Gentry a "log truck overturned in the median" on Hwy 31 in Hanceville.
Hanceville Police Department is working the scene and asking residents to detour the area. The overturned log truck is located just in front of Louisiana Pacific...
OBITUARY: Patricia Dianne Armstrong
Patricia Dianne Armstrong passed away February 26, 2015 at her residence. She was 69 years old. She was born November 26, 1945 to Odie and Aletha Floyd.
Services will be held March 2, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Sherman Bailey...
OBITUARY: John W. Chapman
Mr. John W. Chapman, age 85, of Duck River Community, passed away at his home early Friday afternoon, February 27, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Cullman to Ben A. and Bernice Couch Chapman. He proudly served our country in the...
Historic Downtown Hanceville
HANCEVILLE – Downtown Hanceville is truly a sight to see, there are so many buildings lining the streets that are filled with old memories. Take for example, the current Marie’s Flowers or the Hammock Building. Large, white and quite impressive, the old place has...
A Study of Hands
It takes all different kinds of people and all different gifts and talents to make a community. I wanted to show people who have went above and beyond in their professions and life to make a better community, but each one of these people...
Young Stars Burn Bright at For Kids’ Sake Variety Show
HANCEVILLE – For more than 20 years, the For Kids’ Sake Variety Show has brought a wonderful opportunity for youth in the Cullman area to showcase their talents. Children and teens from every corner of Cullman took the stage at the Betty Leeth Haynes...
Winter Wonderland 2015
CULLMAN – The winter storm of 2015 is upon us and people of all ages have been outside enjoying the massive amounts of fluffy white snow for the past two days. It is not very often we get this kind of weather in Alabama,...
UPDATED 3X: Some Cullman County Residents Still Without Power
UPDATE: 02/26/2015 7:30 p.m.
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Cullman City/County Schools close Thursday, among other agencies
CULLMAN – Both Cullman City and County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to the immense amount of snowfall. Both Dr. Doreen Griffeth (City School superintendent) and Dr. Craig Ross (County School superintendent) said no classes will be held Thursday, Feb. 26.
Warming Shelter:...
How are you enjoying the snow?
The first snow of the year has Cullman residents taking advantage of this rare opportunity. Share your snow pictures with us on Facebook.
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Cullman City/County roadways deemed impassable
CULLMAN - Cullman County EMA has just issued a statement advising residents of Cullman County and city that roadways are now impassable.
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Cullman Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop
CULLMAN – Tomorrow on Feb. 26, the Cullman Police Department and members of the community will gather together in an informal, neutral atmosphere to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee.
“We hope that community members will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns,...
Alabama Vaccination Rate Ranks 6th Highest in Nation
CULLMAN – There has been much fear and controversy over the past several years in relation to vaccines and growing outbreaks in different parts of the country. New laws have been passed in several different states in regards to vaccination requirements in schools, with...
Hundreds Flock to the Shrine for Healing Service
HANCEVILLE – People came out in droves to attend a special healing Mass in Hanceville on Wednesday. The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament hosted the service at their beautiful Lourdes Grotto. The weather was perfect and the Mass was beautiful.
“Today we had the...
County Schools to Close Feb. 20 due to Cold Weather
CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools will be closed again tomorrow due to winter weather.
Once again in the interest of doing what is best for students and CCBOE employees I will be cancelling school tomorrow. According to the weather briefing that I just received, it...
ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann Coming To Hanceville March 3
HANCEVILLE - ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann will be making a stop in Hanceville on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The public is invited to join him, along with meteorologists Charles Daniel, Meaghan Thomas and Brian Peters outside Hanceville City Hall beginning at 4:15 p.m.
James...
Frigid Temperatures Cripple Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN – Old Man Winter has paid Cullman County a chilly visit this week and along with freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills, schools have been either delayed, cancelled or both. The altered school schedules are preventive measures to ensure both students and teachers...
Alleged rape, sodomy, and enticing a minor has Fairview volunteer facing charges
CULLMAN – Allegations of rape, sodomy, and enticing a child under the age of 16 lands a Fairview volunteer basketball coach in Cullman County Detention Center.
“We received information yesterday (Tuesday) from Fairview School through one of our school resource officers, that we had a...
Cullman County Schools canceled Thursday due to winter weather
CULLMAN – Each day this week parents have waited to hear if their children would be attending school on time, on a delayed schedule, or if their child's classes would be canceled altogether, as was the case Thursday, January 19.
“In the interest of doing what...
Empty Bowls of Cullman County Celebrates 12th Year
CULLMAN – The 12th Annual Empty Bowls of Cullman County dinner was held at the First United Methodist Church on Monday. Despite the cold and rainy weather, people filled the place, eager to pick out a lovely bowl and enjoy some delicious chili and a grilled cheese...
Guitars and More, LLC Coming to Cullman February 21
“There is no solid music store offering out there that carries premium brands so we decided to make a move and Cullman was the place to go. Mainly because Cullman is an amazing city, from the cool little warehouse district and downtown, and every...
Cullman County Library Is Spreading the Love to its Patrons
CULLMAN – February is known as the month of valentines and love, but the Cullman County Public Library System refers to it as “Love My Library” month. This means that from February 1-28, 2015 the library is granting amnesty, or forgiveness for fines. In...
OBITUARY: Addie Luene Rice
Funeral service for Addie Luene Rice, 71, of the Mt. Joy Community will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery, Revs. Brandon Stripling, Mike Lansford and Steve Rodgers officiating. The body will...
OBITUARY: George William VanHolt
Funeral services for George William VanHolt, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Father John O’Donnell officiating; with interment in Center Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6...
OBITUARY: Roxie Ann Mooney
Roxie Ann Mooney of Cullman passed away on Friday, February 13, 2014 at her residence at the age of 41. She was born in Jasper Alabama on March 19, 1973.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Moss...
OBITUARY: Sarah Alene Howard Allen
Funeral services for Sarah Alene Howard Allen, 77 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Duck River Cemetery, Revs. Jeff Helton and Michael Lackey officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...
UPDATED: CCSO Deputy Brian Shadowens struck while conducting traffic stop on I-65 onramp
CULLMAN – CCSO Deputy Brian Shadowens has been released from CRMC after he was struck by a passing motorist on the southbound onramp of I-65 at Exit 299.
“He has been released from the hospital. He did receive some bumps and bruises but he escaped any major injuries, which we are all...
February 2015 City Council Meeting
CULLMAN - A regular Cullman City Council meeting was held last Monday night in the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium at City Hall at 7 p.m.
The meeting began with roll call and the minutes from the city council meeting on January 26, 2015 was approved.
There was...
Calling All Artists
The overarching idea behind Wallace State's annual Arts in April celebration is to provide a variety of culturally enriching events that service both the Wallace State student body and community.” - Adrian Scott, Visual Communications Program Director
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is seeking artists...
Scientists Discover New Procedure That Could Potentially Reverse Aging
Now we have found a way to lengthen human telomeres by as much as 1,000 nucleotides, turning back the internal clock in these cells by the equivalent of many years of human life.” - Helen Blau, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford
The process of aging has been...
OBITUARY: Billy Ray Baswell
Funeral Services for Billy Ray Baswell, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Bro Steve Britt officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Billy was...
OBITUARY: Leslie Wade Fowler
Funeral service for Leslie Wade Fowler, 70 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hopewell Cemetery, Bro. Roland Edwards officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Fowler passed away Sunday,...
OBITUARY: Martha Nannette McElroy
Graveside services for Martha Nannette McElroy, 87, of Huntsville will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Cullman City Cemetery, Bro. Paul Campbell officiating.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McElroy passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at...
OBITUARY: Helen Marie McCain
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Marie McCain, age 91 of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev. John Bussman officiating, with burial at Cullman Memory Gardens. Moss-Service Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. McCain died Saturday at CRMC....
OBITUARY: Travis Dale Beam
Funeral services for Travis Dale Beam will be Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Warrior Creek Baptist Cemetery in Arab. Travis passed away Saturday, February 7, at his residence.
He was born June 13, 1963 in...
The Way We Worked
CULLMAN – A new and exciting exhibit is coming to Cullman County that showcases the huge strides made throughout our history. The exhibit will be featured in the beautiful Evelyn Burrow Museum on Wallace State’s campus from February 10-March 20.
Cullman was founded in 1873...
Celebrate the “Magic of Success”
CULLMAN - The Chamber of Commerce’s 72nd Annual Meeting & Gala is scheduled for Thurs, Feb. 19, 2015. The theme of this year’s gala is the "Magic of Success" as the featured speaker for the night will be Atlanta magician, mentalist and speaker Joe Turner. The event will also...
Cullman High School Cheerleaders Currently at Nationals After Taking the State Championship
CULLMAN – It was a great year for the Cullman High School Cheer team after taking both the regional and state level competitions by storm. Hours of practice and months of preparation have paid off for the team as they look forward to the...
OBITUARY: Dianne Self Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Dianne Self Smith will be Sunday, February 8, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment at Redan Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith passed away Friday, February 6, at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
She was born March 24, 1949 in...
OBITUARY: Betty Ruth Rodgers Burden
Funeral service for Betty Ruth Rodgers Burden, 76, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m., Monday, February 9th, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mt. Vernon First Congregational Methodist Cemetery, Revs. Wayne Jetton and Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in...
OBITUARY: Nellean Robertson
Funeral services for Nellean Robertson, 92, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Bros. Trueman Davis and Buddy Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview West Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge...
Mallard Point Trailer Park, Vincent Marina hit hard by fires
CULLMAN – Fire crews from all around Cullman County have been battling blazes throughout the county for most of the day and are currently battling fires at Vincent Marina and Mallard Point Trailer Park.
“As of now we know that the marina has been hit...
Multiple fires throughout county has Sheriff Gentry asking residents to refrain from burning
CULLMAN - With high winds, warm weather and a lack of rain, firefighters throughout Cullman County are currently fighting brush fires associated with residents burning trash or brush.
"With conditions the way they are, we are asking residents to please refrain from burning anything at...
OBITUARY: Ms. Donna Kay Anderson
Graveside services for Ms. Donna Kay Anderson, age 68 of Vinemont will be Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Flint Creek Cemetery. Moss-Service Funeral Home directing.
Ms. Anderson passed away Friday at CRMC. She was born in Clearwater FL, September 16, 1946 to...
OBITUARY: Mrs. Buelah Gay Richter
Mrs. Buelah Gay Richter passed away February 5, 2015 at her residence. She was 89 Years old.
Mrs. Richter was born May 23, 1925 to Earl and Lillian Ray Gay.
Her family would like to extend special thanks to The Cardiac Rehab
Team of which she was...
OBITUARY: Mr. James R. Weeks
Mr. James R. Weeks passed away February 3, 2015 at Summerford Nursing Home at the age of 87. He was born on October 2, 1927 in Tutwiler, Mississippi.
James is preceded in death by his parents - Benjaman & Floria Lucious Weeks; and his wife...
OBITUARY: Hazel ‘Tootise’ Smith
Funeral services for Hazel ‘Tootsie” Smith will be Friday, February 6, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with interment in Baileyton Cemetery. Mrs. Smith passed away Wednesday, February 4 at Woodland Village.
Mrs. Smith was born on August 26, 1932 to Robert...
OBITUARY: Earl Carlton Holmes
Funeral services for Earl Carlton Holmes, 78, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Jeff Helton and Antonio Mena officiating with interment in Holly Pond Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr....
Pet Emergencies After Hours – What Do You Do?
CULLMAN – Your dog just fell over and is having difficulty breathing or maybe your cat is lethargic and cannot get up on its own. It’s late at night and your veterinarian is closed until 8 a.m. the next day. You feel your pet...
The Log Cabin Store
PHELAN – The Log Cabin Store, once located in Phelan, was built on land that was originally purchased from Wilhelmina “Minnie” Schaefers way back in 1927. Claud Mullins, a neighbor to the Schaefers family, bought the store for his daughter who had planned to...
OBITUARY: Andy Gaskey
Visitation for Andy Gaskey, 67, of Cullman will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Moss-Service Funeral Home. Memorial services will be at a later date.
Mr. Gaskey was born July 1, 1947 in Gadsden to Leroy and Florence Higginbotham...
OBITUARY: James R. Weeks
Visitation service for James R. Weeks will be held Friday, February 06, 2015 from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held following the visitation at Moss Service Funeral home at 2 p.m.
OBITUARY: Bro. Odom Hawkins
Funeral services for Bro. Odom Hawkins will be Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery. Bro. Hawkins passed away Tuesday, February 3, at Princeton Medical Center.
He was born September 21, 1932 in Eva...
